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'cauons respecting turkey made TO Her Msjestys Gov
ernment by the Emperor Of Russia ~i,h the
turned to them, from January to April ls5s laid beior
Parliament:
Sin G. ii. SKYxouR TO LoRp J. Rrsu1, =.
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| (!Seera aud Confdentiall
| ST. PErEEsBuRo Jan. IL, 1853
MY Lord :-on the evening Of the 9th inst had tb
honor Of seeing the Emperor at the Palace of tho
Duchess Helen, who, appeared had kindly
permission to invite Lady Seymour and myself 10 mee
the Imperial family.
The Emperor came up TO in the most gracious rna
n TO say that he had heard with great pleasure of He
nHJsys Government having been definitely formed ad
dng that he trusted the Ministry would be of long duta
tion. 30 ~
His lmper ial Majesty desires me particularly to convey
'his assurance TO the Earl Of Aberdeen with whom h,
sal he had been acquainted for nearly 40 years and fo
whom he entertained equal regard and esteem His Ma
sy desired to be brought to the Kind recollection Of bis
| Lordship.
You know my feelings" the Emperor said "vitb re-
gard to England. What have told you before I saw
again; 1t was intended that the countries should be
upon terms Of close amity and feel that this will
tune here and as you have there have been very
points which we have disagreed; interests in fact
are upon almost all questions the same
observed, IL at really was not aware that ,ince
had been at ST. Petersburg there had been any actual
dsagreements whatever between u.s. except with regard
to Louis Napoeons No. IlI-a point respecting which
but point, which after ALL very immaterial"
The No. ILL.," the Emperor replied, would involve
long explanation will, therefore, touch upon the
subject at present; should be glad however that you
should hear what have say upon the question and
VIII Deg oi you to call upon morning when am
little free from engagements"
l. oil course requested that His Majesty would be good
enough to lay hi, orders upon me-
In the meantime, the Emperor went on to say
repeat that it is very essential that the two Gov
ernments-that is, that the English Government and
and and the English Government-should be upon the
best terms and the necessity never greater than at
present beg you TO convey these words Lord John
without anxiety as to the west Of Europe; il is uimater-
al what the others may think do. As to Turkey that
is another question; that country is in critical state
and may give all great deal of trouble And now
will take my leave OF you which His Majesty
to do by shaking hands with me very gracously.
1t instantly occurred to me that the conversation
peror still held my hand said, Sir with your gracious
permission would desire to take great liberty" Ger.
tainly his Majesty replied, "wbat is is let me hear"
Sir, observed, "your Majesty has been good enough
70 charge ne with general assurances the identity
OF views between the two Cabinets which asuedy have
gwen me the greatest pleasure and will be received with
equal satisfaction in England but should be particular
y glad that your Majesty should add lew words which
may tend to calm the anxiety with regard the affairs Of
iurkey which passing events calculated excite
on the part Of Her Msesty's Government Perhaps you
will be pleased to charge with additional assu-
RANGES OF this kind"
The Emperor's words and manner although still very
kind showed that HIS Majesty had no intention of speak
ing to me OF the demonstration which he about to make
in the South He said, however first with little hesi
ation, but he proceeded in an open aud
manher-The affairs Of Turkey in very disorgan-
zed condition the country itself to be falling TO
pieces lheides re; the fall will be great misfortune
and II is very important that England and Russia should
come to perfectly good understanding upon these al
ar and that neither should take any decisive step Of
which the other is not apprised"
observed in few words, that reoiced hear that
certainty is veS iook o. the manner in which Turkish
questions were to be treated.
"Tenez" the Emperor said, if proceeding with his
"teneZ, les bras unl NAL
ade-un homme gravement malade; ce sera je vous lie
dis franchement un grand malheur ST. de ourrs
deva nous echappe surtout que tenles les dspo
stons necessaires fussen prises. Mangaefu cs nest
pontle moment de vous parler "a olar
Ii clear that the Emperor did not intend prolong
the conversation. therefore said "voe Msjese est 81
gracieuse quee pe.mettra de ui faire
servation. Vore Majestic, dit que Thomme est maade:
cest bien ira mais Mseste dagnera e
lu fais observer que cest homme genereux ct fort de
menager rhomme maade ct faible.n
The Emperor then took leave of me in a manner which
conveyed the impression Of my having least given
offence and again expressed his intention Of sending for
me some future day.
Whether the intentions will be acted upon Is not to me
so certain. Ii may be right that should TO your
Lordship that propose giving Count Ne.selrode
count o my conversation with his imperial master.
am convinced that the Chancelloris invariably fayora.
ble to measures of moderation and far lies in his
power to English views. His desire, then in har
strengthened by learning cordial declarations which
the Emperor has made to me upon the subject
CHS.
SIR G. II. SEYMOUR To LoRp JOHN RUssEtL.-(Receivtd
February 6.)
(Seeret and CO.. fdeahai)
ST. PETERsBURO, Jan. 90, 1853.
Ny Lord,-On the l4th inst, in consequence of
summons which received from the Chancellor waited
upon the Emperor, aud bad the honor Of holding with
His Imperial Majesty the very interesting conversation OF
which it will be my duty to offer your Lordship an
account which, ii imperfect, WILL at all events be in
correct
found His Majesty alone; he received me with great
Kindness saying that had appeared desous to speak 10
him upon Eastern affairs that his side there was no
indisPoson TO do So but that he must begin
period
"You know" His Majesty said "the dreams and plans
in which the Empress Cathane in the habit Of in-
duging; these where handed down time but while
inherited immense territorial possessions did not in
hert those visions those intentions IL you like 70 call
them so On the contrary, my country is so vast so
happily circumstanced in every way, that would be u-
reasonable in TO desire territory more power
than possess the contrary, the FIRST 10 tell you
that our great perhaps only danger is that which
would arse from an extension given to empire already
too large.
"Close to us lies Turkey aud in our presen. condition
nothing better for interests be desired; the times
have gone by when had anything to fear from the
ianatica spr! the military enterprise Of tho Turks
and yet the country strong enough or has hitherto been
strong enough to preserve its independence and 10 in
sure respectful treatment from other countries.
"Well, In that empire there arc several millions OF
Christians whose interests called upon 10 watch
over (sTscrl while the rgh. Of doing is secured TO
the by treaty. may truly say that make moderate
and spafng use Of my right and will freely confess that
IL Is which Is attended with obligations occasionally
very inconveuien but recede from the discharge
Of distinct duty Our religion, established 10 this
country 10 Us from the Est and there are feelings
a. well as well as obligations which must never be los,
sight Of
"NoW Turkey, in the condition which have described
has by degrees fallen iue such state OF decrepitude
that as told you the other night eager as we all are Tor
the prolonged existence Of the man. ard that am as de-
sirous you be for ibe continuance Of his life beg
you to believe, he may suddenly die upon our hands
rdcHs rccr sW les bras, cannot rcsuscitate what IL
dead II the Turkish empire falls i; falls to rse no more
aud putt to YOU therefore, whether il Is not better TO
be provided beforehand tor contingency than TO incur
the chaos confusion, and the certainty Of European war
all which must attend the catastrophe II 4. should occur
unexpectedly, aud before uteTor system has been
keiched This Is the point TO which am desons tina,
you should call the attention OF your government
Sir replied ''your Msjesty Is so frank with me
that am sure you will have the goodness to perm, me
TO speak with the same oponness. would then observe
that deporable As Is the condition Of Turkey; il il coun
try which has long been plunged la difficulties supposed
by many to be insurmounabe. With regard to conn-
gent arrangements, Her A.estys Government as your