Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-01
Correspondence Of the London Times
The 0uarEeI CT the French Minister
with the Turkish Government,


The great event of the last twenty-four hours
is n serious difference between the French Am
bassador and the Porte with respect to the right
of France to protect the Catholic Iielennes.-
When the expulsion Of the subjects Of King 0tha
was resolved on, it was expected by those who
knew the country that the question Of religion
would he brought into the dispute. 1t was as
serted that the Catholics would be permitted to
remain, and the Archbishop proceeded to give
certificates Of orthodoxy 20 all who applied, Gen.
paraguay dIIilHers is then stated 10 have made
formal demand that oil Catholics should be erccDt-
Cd from tie deoree, as being under French protec-
tion, and that his guarantee for the good beha-
viorr Of the members Of his own Church should
be considered sufficient. It was represented in
return. that such q distinction would place the
act Of the Porte on q wrong basis, give an air Of
religious persecution 90 what was political pre-
caution, increase the had feeling which already
prevails among the Rayahs, and lend some show
ofjustice to thc demands OF the Gar.
The Ambassador then Withdrew his more gen
cral demand, and merely requested that certain
persons to the number Of fifteen, should be oxcep-
ed from the necessity Of leaving. This was al
lowed, and a foTIn Of permission prepared by the
Turkish Government, 10 be filed up with the
names of the individuals This form was appro-
we'd by Gen. Baraguayd Iiilliers, who was to send
in a few days for the required number Of such
documents. IN the mcansime, according 10 the
most trustworthy account Of u'.e matter, the B-t-
ish Ambassador intcriered perhaps disapproying
the principle Of such exceptions, or Judging the
grounds of favor expressed in the form Of per
mission to be dangerous in their consequence
The French Ambassador was informed that his
request could not be granted. Ills indignation
was extreme, aad the withdrawal Of the whole
Embassy was threatened Redschid Pasha Is
reported TO have offered his resignation, which
was declined, in accordance with the advice O!
Lord SJrallorl.
What may be the political result Of such dis
pute al the present unctuve it is difficult to pre-
dict but it should be some very grave insult to
induce diplomatist 10 take such step At such
a moment. Should II appear that the Au,bassa-
dor has acted under the influence OF personal p.ggc
or vanity, the world VIII not fail to judge his
conduct severely. The alliance between france
ana England and Of both these nations with fur
key has been ccmcatod, not merely for the dc
fruce Of some corn producing districts north Of
the Danube but for the asse tiou Of natural rights
Of the ays Of nations Of the principles Of political
liberty. To cndanger alliance merely on the
grounds ofpersouai dignity or evenin defence OF
scctarian privileges, IS talis ,risst can. o. b.
sufficiently reprs!.e..@5d. However, the PFoyoca-
lion may have been great, and the position Of Tie
diplomatist difficult. 4 straight forward man
may have bcca indignant at what he considered
The deception Of the Turkish Government, a.-4 a
proud man hurt at tie existence OF az influence
which set aside and nuIided lis own. The i'm
ediate cause Of rupture may not be the only onC
which has influenced the french Representative
conduct on this occasion.
The French Ambassador remains til Sun
day.