New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-05
THE STATE OF EUROPE

The secret CORE spondence IN regard 90 the prope
sons of tie Gar for the partition of Turkey is Of
the higaest Importance. IL has startled the public.
aud opinions are divided about the conduct Of the
Ministry in the matter Mr.. Urquhar. and The Mors-
irg AGr,rsr take the strongest view and ac,use the
Government OF downright treachery for having listened
20 the schemes of the Car about the dowfa Of
Turkey. ana couched their refusal in such ambiguous
and fattering terms thai II may have been taken in
-. Petersburg for consent Besides, the negotiation
ba been kept secret and intimstion even given to
France about it, These who are more favorable to
the Cover ment still complain that Lord John kassen
and Lord Aberdeen seem to lack clear perception aud
tie most common foresight Toe Emossssdor ~ ot.
Petersburg informs them of the ornaments of Russia;
soon after the Car condentally tells him his con
yiccn that Turkey is dying and wishes to come to an
understanding about tpe partition OF the Inheritance;
the English Minister replies that the crisis 10 NOS
vet impending, that t is uncertain, that nations do
rot die in a hurry; but Nicholas again says. :" You
:" are rot well informed | know more about
"t" This was just at the time when Men
chkoff was bullying the Sultan in Constantinop'e.
and Admiral Koruloff with six officers, proceed
inc 10 Athens and 10 the Isles of Greece In order
10 sfpdy quticntss The ambassador in Turkey 10
alarmed about those diicttan,e Antiquarans, whs
mioht stir I'D an insurreet on, yet the Ministry puts
faith in tbe pacific declarations OF Russia. The Rus
san troops advance to the Pruh, but Lord Clarendon
sees no Oar ger for Turkey; they occupy the PrncT
pses AID he declares IN Parliament that he has no
reason TO believe that Russia intends to make war
against the Sultan that he has sinister designs upon
Turkey Such conduct cannot inspire nstios with
confidence it ia blunderng shortsighted' and creda-
lous. The Ministry was evidently duped by Russia
such il the private opinion even OF their friends
Nor less important is the declaration OF the Gar
about Austria He openly says that Austria 10 bound
TO him. that in the case Of Turkey she will do just
what be requires He says this in 1874 aud repeats
in l-3 snd vet che Ministers believe in Austria and
make concessions 10 her Of course nobody now on
tertans he slightest doubt that Austria will deceive
England and that the part she has played and is play
inc has been dictated by tae Gar, who arranged tho
matter With Prussia as well with Austria in the con-
fererce aud interviews at Warsaw in the autumn Of
ls52 There we're some hints at the time in some Of
the papers about the Importance OF the Imperial visit
to Warsaw but the official organs assured the world
that no matter of importance had been transacted be
tween The SOyereigns.
lis expected that these revelations will lead to 90
credited that the message OF the Crown declaring war
against Russia will be sent down to Parliament, and
Will preyen aDy serious censure OF the previous con
duet of the Government. The Tunes OF today pro
tends TO Know that tie Gar when his propositions a.
regards the part, of Turkey were not accepted ~
the English Cove rnment made similar disclosures to
the Emperor Of France
TIE St Petersburg papers cow likewise giving
some extracts from diplomatic correspondence with
France about Turkey,-no yet published IN the Eng
li,h rapers-of which the following bit ia the most
interesting. Monsieur Drouin De TIIuys writes Us
follows, nj reducing the famous Vienna note;
The note Of the French Cabinet is communicated to
the st Petersburg Cabinet IN the hope may ma tha ~
general meaning is Identical with the Plaza put forh Dy
Prince Menchkof The dftais Of the reelection wonid
not Understood by the great masses OF tho people either
in Turkey in Russia In their eyes the concess oil
the Porte would indeed be such vas orgniiyin-
tended by the Cabinet Of ST. Petersburg aud hi Majesty
the Gar would appear to them as me mighty ana re-
spected protector OF their religious creed
DipOu attic lar guage s you see nothing else than
the art Of telling lies and hiding the real meaningo OF
the words employed How should mea engaged
throughout their whole life in such equiyocatoD' ever
pur.ue an honest straigh forward line OF policy
The refusal Of the Gar sccepsthe last ultimatum,
which summoned him 10 evacaate the Prncipallties in
forty deys enc to make up bis miod for reply in
,x DAYS arrived here Oh Saturday evening by tsls-
graph, and probably this morning By the Queens mag
senger. The Gar said AS 70 the six days, would
not require twenty .iour hours for reply 10 such
snmmoIs'
Tie concessions Of the Porte regards the Chris
tiaas in Turkey have Likewise reached rs; they ars
fpsrcial AID political The capltation tax (Kara)
which has bad &c be paid BY the Rsyans as commu'
fat.ou Of their military service, has been abolished.
Al Franks that is 10 say Christians who are 'os sr'-
ees Of tie Porte and reside under the uris o.
foreign powers are allowed 10 hold landed prspersy
ard ne evidence Of the Christians ia law Tli,s asSns
al MussumaDs sto be accepted. Bathefe inneai"'s-
Il .r,.e. rev difficulty Tie Christians say 'hsf M
les the Judges are liSewise CAns,aos ~ esidence
- Of no avail. a. tie Nus alnsn judss decides the
ca.e according 10 tae Koran. The concession,
,beyefore, Immediately ronses ner claims
The Greek Instruction or sather invasion, ia at an
end The Governor o. Aria has defeated the
Greek band. besiezirg DIE fortress and captured one
of ,her leaders: d IL said that it is Ksrsi'kaks
Theodore Griyss has been ogtls.ed BY The Creek
Government I'D King Ohio il endeavoring to pre-
veot the tension of sympathiziag, whic, begins
.veryy re by opening the jsls hberssing the convict
I ,bie,es robbers and murdere!s, and sending them
vii armed across the frontier.
It's not certain whether the lse Of Ssmos' winch
has a constitution and Greek Prince Of Ih own
under Turksh suzerainty has really raised the stand
,,d Of revolt or not. 1t 10 now tho taird pms.