Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-18
NUMBER 100.

mission Prince Menschikn decl,red REFUSAL OF his
demands would impose upon the Imperial Government
necessity oil seeking guaranty by its power Her la
esY thoueh' proper that her feet should leave Malta and
10 cooperation with that of His Majesty the Emperor of
inc rfench take up lis station in the neehborhood OF tho
DardanelIes.
50 long the negotiation bore an amicable character He,
Majesty restrained from any demonstration of force But
when, in addition 10 the assembage Of large military forces
on the fronie of Turkey the Ambassador Of Russia ntma
ted that serious consequences would from The refusal
q" the Sultan TO comply with unwarrantaoe demands Her
Majesty deemed II right in conjunction with the Emperor
OF The French 10 give unquescnabc proof Of her deter
mnation 10 support the sovereign rights of the Sultan
lhe Russian Government has maintained that the deter
Innnon vi the Emperor occupy Pfncipslities
taken IN consequence OF the advuncc Of the fleets OF Eng
land and France But the Of invasion Of the Turk
I'm territory was conveyed in Count Nesserodes Note
Redschd Pacha OF the l9h (3s of ay and re-staed In
his despatch 10 Baron Brunow of the 10Th OF Nav st OF
nne) which announced the determination Of the Emperor
OF Russia 10 order his troops % occupy the Prncipaes II
the Porte did not within week comply with The demands Of
Russia.
The despatch 10 Her Moestys Ambassador at CONSTANT.
nope authosng him 10 certain specified contingencies
send for the British fleet, dated 3ls of May, and
the order sent direct from England Her Mejesys Admit
raj 10 proceed TO The neshbohood OF the Dardanees
dated the % Of June.
The determination occupy the Princpatie, was there
fore taken before the orders for the advance OF combined
squadrons given.
The Sutan's Minister informed that unless he eisnet
whhiu week, and without the change Of word Note
proposed 10 the Porte by Prince Menschkof eve Of
his departure from Constantinope, The Pncpalties Of
Moltavla and Wallat ha would be occupied by Russian
troops The Sultan could accede to SO insulting do
mand but, when the actual occupation of the Priuc-
paes took place The Sutan did he nigh! done
tne exercise OF his undoubed right declare war; but ad
dressed protest 10 his allies.
Her Majesty in conjunction with the Soveregns OF Aus
ra France and Prussia has made various attempts
any Just demands Of the Emperor Of Russia without aect
ing the dignity and independence the Suan and, had IL
been the sole object Of Russia to obtain security for the
Joymen! by Christian subjects Of the Porte Of their privileges
and immunes she would have found II In the OILERS that
have been made by the Sultan Bu; that security
offered in the shape of special and separate stouaon
with Russia, il rejected Twice has this offer been
made by Sultun and recommended by the Four Pow
by Note originally prepared Vienna and sub
sequeny modified by the Porte by the proposal of
3lst Of Dec and approved Vienna l3h OF Jau
offering 10 the wu parties The means OF arriving al
| understanding in becoming and honorable manner.
II Is thu: manifest that right for Russia 10 terere n
the ordinary relations Of Turkish subjects their Sover
cign and not the happiness OF Christian communities In
Turkey subjec, sought by Russian Govern
,nent; such demand Sultan would submit and
his Highness In self defence declared Russa brt
her Majesty nevertheless conjunction with her ses has
ceased her endeayts 10 restore peace between the con-
tending parties.
The time has, however arrived when the advice and
remonsIrances of the Four Powers having wholly In
eticcua and Inc military preparations of Russia becoming
daily extended il but obvious that the Emperor
Of Russia has entered upon course of policy which If
unchecked must lead 10 The destruction OF the Ottoman EN-
pe.
10 this conIuncure Her Majesty feels called upon by
gard for ally the integrity and independence Of whose
empire have been recognized essential the peace OF
Europe byshe sympathesof her people with right against
wrong, by dcsire from her dominons nJu-
rous consequences and to Europe from the peponde
nj Power which has violated the faith OF treaties
denies the opinion of the civilized world 10 take
In conjunction with the Emperor OF the French. for
! the defence of the Sultan.
Her Majesty persuaded that in acting she will
for the Christian religion vii be- used in vain to cover an
undertaken u disregad Of holy peceps and
Of its pure and bcncfcent spirit
Her Majesty hunbly trusts that her efbyts may bo
cessu and that by the blessing of Providence peace may
be reesabished on safe and solid foundations.
WESTMINSTER, March 29. l9at .u.cu n,ngaom OF Great
nrnan and Ireland huving compelled take up
support Of ulIy is desrous of rendering the
little possible TO The Powers with whom che re-
mains peace.
To preserve the commerce of neurals from all
sary obetruction her Majesty willing for the present. 10
valve part OF the beserent rights appeaiong 10 her oy
the law Of nations
II is Impossible for her Majesty to forego the exercise Of
her right of selling articles con'raband OF war; and OF pre-
venting neurals from bearing The enemys dispatches and
she mant ain the right Of begerent to prevent neu
trails from breaking any effective blockade which may be
abshed with adequate force against the enemys fors
habors or coasts.
But Her Majesty will waive the right of seIzng enemys
property laden board neutral vessel unless be contra
band of war.
1t Is no, her Msestys intention 10 claim the confscaon
neutral property being conaband OF war; found on
board enemys ships and Her Majesty further declares ha
being anxious essen much as possible, the evils oi
war and its operations 10 the regularly organized
forces Of the country not her present intention to ISSUE
letters of marque for the commissioning priYaleers.
FRANCE.
The French Government makes similar announcement
with the British respecting The OF neulras IL
also al present will not issue letters Of marque
The Minister of Finance reports that 9OO0O persons nave
subscribed TO The loan tho subscriptions amounting to
467 coo OCO of francs-twice as much as wanted.
The Minister of Marine has addressed circular 10 The
Chamber of Commerce. highly appaudng the u g. for reus
ing letters OF ma!que.
The greatest activity prevailed In filling out the e1ped
tonary army.
SPAIN
The following s telegraphed from Madrid Of date 18TH
March
Tne Queen amnes,ied all prisoners implicated In tho
Lopez invasion OF Cuba"
GREECE.
The accounts from Greece unfavoabe The Turkish
Minister had demanded his passports and left Athens.
Tne Greek insurection revivng but the Turks hold
tho fortress and have 600 troops In Eprus They have &c
yet had only unImpoant encontes with The ln
surgens An Anglo French occupation OF the country was
NOT improbable ENJOYS daily expected Athens with
The final commands Of English and French Govern
mcnts.
II was given out that several mobiles had Joined the IOsur
gents.