Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-14
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We lay before readers the note of conversation
very recently held at Gattschna between his imperial
majesty the Emperor of Russia an individual of dis
tncton, whose character is only guarantee for The
authenticity Of the memorandum but for the ahser I
any exaggeraon or false cooring in its expr.ssions
We give It simply as sn important historical document
WITHOUT 'ueh"ynB ourselves with the views il CONVEYS
NOTE.
The Emperor repeated that, fthere were war he honed
that the English people would understand that IL was
war against Russian aggression but war brought obou,
by the yacating AND nsinccre conduct Of the English
ministry.
lie asserted that there was no power more
Keeping tue status gro Of the Turkish dominions than
Russia; that lie in posse,sion OF Constantnoni on
yearsas that he might then have kept il against te
world or permanently remained at tie re1est of the
Sultan, which was urged on him, but that he Quilted j,
ior the reasons expressed III his letter Count Ofo and
Tor other reasons Of high policy.
lie said all that Russia required was free NAVIGATION
and so long as the Dadanees we're held by mower No,
strong enough TO refuse this free navigation to Russia he
was content ana preferred the present disposition Of ter
oty to any possible change that had he wished TO sclo
Constantinople he could have done 80 with the
ease when Prince Mcnschikon left the Porte Tire s;
OF CONSTITUENCIES The occupation ofthe Dardanees and
a few days. ~ "
That his merely crossing the Pruh proved to all who
UNDERWOOD ihis question that he did not seek territorial
aggrandsement
That oil this very well understood at Paris and 70
ry well understood by Lord Aberdeen who had acted
throughout this business without moral courage
Inc emperor salu that since 1913. the religious ella
ment had become predominant IN politics that the cman
cpaiion Of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany wbcl
then occurred, had greatly promoted this that HE stat,
oil the Greek Church rendered bis nleTposoo in Tutke
necessity.
lie added that the religious relations of the subjects
Ihe Porte with various foreign powers had always beer
Recognized by European statesmen that they had beer
enCoutageI and by no one than by Lord Aberdeen
~ FORMER aayr who perceived in these circumstances tn,
solution Of many difficulties
Inc writer, In reply to inquiry understood the En-
peror distinctly to state that the utimatum of Hensebkof
ad not been dsapprOyed OF in London but that the Hnv
sh ministry, having been Informed that Il would proba
1y be accepted by the Porte had recognized IL as ga.
isiactory settlement.
Inc Emperor dwel upon tho inconsistency boil, Of IN,
hngisn ana french government England, he said hat
herself devised the terms Of settlement NJ Vienna and
when he cordially gave his adhesion to them receded
from her own propositions The plea founded an ~,
Nossetode Interpretation he treated With great contemnt
Tic said was placing tho plea Of advocate In conib
/ rio with tho decision Of a court
The Emperor said that Hngland appeared toLavc TO-,
governments Things agreed TO In London mr. VI
enna ana the same things objected to nj nsantinone
Lord Wes'norelsnd signs note at Vienna sent ont for
~ ,. James, Lord Redciae recommends the Porte /,
disaVOw the same document
Inc Emperor spoke Of tho victory Of ginono s,I NJ
e Aosufl'y' when tho Porte had declared war agains
n oI ms not acting upon tho aggressive He tTeatr,
VIC NatsHent that ho had offered act only ON Ia delen
WIN ueTlsioni md With reference N pnssaoe In
Ps Ieter rom Pfrs that such an assurances had bse
sen ns Majesty tJ tho French Minister az the court
o rs's'tourg namely, General Casslbsjie his Bsiest
'hs' when the Of the victory Of sInopo AZ