Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-30
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TIE EXPULSION OF THE GREEKS FROM CoNSTAN-
TlNOPLE.

fortunate circumstance that the late unpleasant
difference between the French Ambassador at Corstsn
nope and the Ministers Of the Porte lasted but short
time aud that informed by telegraph OF the ter
minasion Of this dispute almost knew Of its
commencement Indeed NC have reason to believe that
the French government had already taken measures
fore the arrival this intelligence obvate the
renee OF difficulties alike Injurious to the independence
Of the Porte the Of France and Eugaud and
to the cause in which engaged. Upon the pro.
mitigation of the Turkish order ling the Greek resi-
dents from Coustantnople within fifteen days from the Ill
teuptiop OF diplomatic relations between the Sultan and
the Hellenic Kingdom, General Bsraguay dIiliers claim
ed exemption from this decree favor of tho Greeks
who profess the Lan faith, and are therefore, consider,
be under the protection Of France TIE Turkish Min
acted they usually do when pressed by
announcement demand from foreign Power. They first
conceded the boon and then retraoted their CONSENT
General B.rasuay dIiers took 6re demanded nothing
short Of the dismissal of the Turkish Ministers whom
the conduct OF the and the existence of The empe
depend and vowed that satisfaction refused, he
s'0ei einSatk xithShaurwbo!e embassy 10 is5kSsiSo
hours. Great tho gossip in Pera aud GAM
the Consideration in the Divan; but Lord Sraord
Redc fl have given the Porte firm and judi
eious support and the French Ambassador at length
appeased. The Of the dispute has snce been re
alleged conspiracy against the Porte in Con
stantnople and hope the right will be extended
the Greek population in all the other parts of the EN-.
pire.
Such have been the natural and inevitable of the
absurd, VI just and impotic expulsion Of these Heenes
from the Ottoman territory Our readers will recoect that
when Lord John Russell thought IL his duty to defend this
edct in his place in Parliament pointed out some of
the harsh and miSchevous which must
lead The most industrious portion of the population
the Levant was driven OUT just like the poor Tcinese
whom the Austrian authorities expelled from Lombardy
interrupted the navigation OF the Archipelago
was stopped, ana piracy re-appeared among the isles
The national aud religious passions Of the Greek race
strongly excited, ouly against the Porte but
against the Christian Powers which aox ed the pro
cripion to be carried into ELECT and the intentions
had repeatedly expressed in avor OF the Christian popu-
atou OF the East sulthed by such an act Of i'm
| providence aud nhumanity. To themselves froi
destruction the Greeks invoked protection of the
Foreign Powers which many of them have ed a.
one preteuce another to obtain The IIniau Gre.
those who pass for such, came, of course uider British
| projections aud the French Ambassador ought hit t.
sInar claim on behalf Of the Greek members
| the Western Church.
We unwilling to comment with unnecessary sever.
~ upon conduct the part Of foreign auibas sadot
which haze doubt French government is by liz,
disposed tn approve but, If anything were nee
TO render such pretence than out of place,
il the position which the Western Pow.rs stand
| this moment towards the Porte. England and Fsuce
have sent their fleets and armies TO Tu
deny 10 Russia the right which she claims, of protect
mg Certain portion OF the Eastern puation profess
ing the of the Eastern Church and they have re-
peatedy declared that such preIrnson is incon,set
with the sovereignty aud Independence of the SULTAN
The Sultan In the exercise OF this sovereignty is advised
We think, very i'll advised, eIpel the Hellenic popu
son from bis domnions, upon which Of the ambis
sAdors sent TO COnstantnope expressly vndcae the
independence OF the Porte, puts in a in "a, or Of our
sect OF Greeks which is quite inconsistent with
hority of the Sultan as the demands OF Prince Menschku
himself This comparison is obvious that disposes
the whole question: and reduces the dispute adj aJsdaa
The only proper way Of dealing with the difficulty
insist hot privileges and exemptions in favor of par
tcuar religious sect, but the immediate revocation oil
the whole order OF prescription. The Hellenic popua
ton IS so interviewer with all the relations of trade
y, and domestic life In the Levant, that it is impossible
drive them without causing very widespread suf
ferngs; and their luminosity Mussunan authority would
only be increased by discovering that the Latin
who regarded with friendly eye could invoke
protection which no else possessed. These d.inc-
tons OF aud Of creed precisely the causes an
archy and weakness to Turkey, which just aud
government would seek eace ny placing every class
the population under the protection of the law common
alike to all and it be really the intention OF the French
we'll as the English government to convince the world
that the power OF the Ottoman empire be maintained
and regenerated it is inconsistent and humble
Ministers of the Sultan BY demands and threats which
they cannot either resist or obey with safety.
We that the last in Northern Greece hs
given check TO the irsurrection, and that me,u.
Sill be found put end the of ferocy which
have been committed there, probably both sides. But
the weakness and bad faith Of the Greek government
two other protecting SLaes war, raise CUES
Mons OF great nicely and importance Tor the consdrra
ton OF the French aud English Cabinets The expert
OF the Bivarian government in Greece has not onl,
tailed raise the country rapidly ought TO have
done in the rank of independent Christian Powers bL
Il produced state OF things, the continuance o
shich is almost impossible. An upright adminstra.
tion, efficient police 9nd competent amount OF dis
cplurd fore maintain order. are Indispensable con
dtOn- and, however may regret the sity of
Oreign occupation OF the country fear that the result
be obtained by no other means The important ant
4ul underlined events winch in progress in th
East, but materially affect the condition OF Greece
either for good for evil. They ought connect he
closely with the Western Powers, 10 improve he
government, aud TO give her aud con
tented populaoui but, above ALL they ought to provd
4ganst the danger OF extending the Influence Of Russia
causing the Greeks look the Emperor Nicholas
their chief protector aud ally.
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