Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-11

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THE u l. 4 N
THE AN~GLO-RUSSIAN CONFlDhNitAH
IN TURKEY.
ruE PkcrosALs OF THE GEAR FOR THE
Tho eo,ov,ro COMMUNICATIONS respecting Turkey, MAGE
no, M,;as,v,s government by The Emperor OF Rnssnf
the answers returned 10 them, January 10 ApH'' 1921
hava heen presented to both houses OF Parliament oy CONT
mand OF her Majesty
Memorandum BY Count Nesserode, delivered 10 her heliS-
TVS Government, and founded on communications IGce,s
ed from The Emperor Of Russia subsequently u ms '"P'
rial Msjesly's visit to England, 10 june off
Russia and England are mutually penetrated with Inc con-
yiclion that 1t is for their common interest .nat IA -"
toman Porte should maintain lesen nm ie =, nrsss,, ,opsri.
tuies tina, empire, as that political combination Is .e II
which is most compatible with The general interest," u ''
maintenance oil peace. n...l C,,I,,d have
an rousl interes, In uniting their Efforts 10 order 10 Keep wy
the existence of The Ottoman Empire, ana 10 avert VI ''
Win this object. the essential point is to suffer the ron0
10 live in rcpose, without nerdlcssly disturbing il by alpl,o
matte pickering, and without Interfering NV
Ia order to )" carry out skiiiuIly this system of forbenT,nee'
with a view TO the well understood iP,etes' ,besr.L
two things must not be lost sight oil. Ihey are ST..
In The first place, the Porte has a constant 'ehuent5 h -
,ricate itself from the engagements imposeu uP"" y I, y W.
treaties which it has concluded WIN ovner po W Ihs mutual
. d Of the Cabinets. 1t thinks the, if 1t fails in Its en-.
cagements towards one of them the rest WIN eSpouSe US
ouorrel, and will screen il from all responsibility.
1It Ia essential NOT 10 confirm the Porto in this deluslonII
Every lime lha, il fails in 1t. obligations towards ono OF inc
GREAT powers, IL Is the interest OF all the rest TO MAKE ~ e
siEs Of it's error, and seriously to exort i, TO act rightly to-
wards the Cabinet which demands just reparation.
As soon as the Porte shall perceive that 1t Is not s%ppossa Gu
BY The DINER Cabinets. il will give way, and the uAie,unees
which have arisen will be arranged in a conciia1ofy "an'e''
without any conflict resulting from them. ,,,
There Is a second cause Of complication WHICH ~ 'i ~,
II ,o oitnotiop of the Porte: ii Is the QlIQcully WHICH ca'e'o
in reconciIing the respect due 10 Inc sovereign autio,,3 "
the Sultan, founded on the Mussulman law, win inc lol'
beurance required by the interests VI 'e "''''N rOrNN
This difficulty lie real. In the present state of feeling In
Enrone The Cabinets cannot see with indifference Inc '>htie
liam population in Turkey exposed to fragrant acts 81 oPpres'
sion and religious Intolerance.
II is necessary constantly 10 make the Ottoman ministers
sensible of this truth, and 10 persuade them lhnt they eau
onIv reckon on the friendship and on The support OF Inc .'Ah
powers on the condition that they treat me Chrls'leh sn''
,ec,s of the Porte with federation and with mlldness:
While insisting on this truth IL will be the duty OF the To-
reign representatives, on the other hand. to exert nil their 10.
Aueuce to maintain the Christian subjects OF the f0r'e 'r
submission 10 the sovereign authority.
1t will be the duty OF the foreign representatives., guoeo
by these principles, to act among themselves In o perlec'
spirit of agreement. If they address ren'ons'fahcss . ~
Porte, those circumstances must bear a real character o
uuanimity, though Invested OF one of exclusive dlctation
By psrssvering In this system with calmnes' and mode
ration, the representatives of the great Cabinets OF Europe
will have the best chance of succeeding in the steps which
they may take. without giving occasion Tor complca'ion'
which might affect the tranquility OF the o;tonasn on,H "c
| Ii all the u pO"Glo QUO oN'FN
they will have a well founded expectation OF preserving ''
existence of Turkey.
However, they must not conceal from themselves no"
many elements of dissolution that empire contains "itn,
itself. Unforeseen circumstances may h,sten lis lal
without its being in the power OF the friendly Caoine's "
A, il is not given TO human foresight 10 settle beforehand
a plan of action for such unlocked Tor case, II wouh
be premature 10 discuss eventualities which may never o
Ia the uncertainty which hovcrs over the future, q sing!
fundamental idea seems TO admit OF a really praclicai apph
-. ..h;oh p1,u raspl a n u
trophe in Turkey will be much diminished, il, In the even
of It's occurring, RUSSIA and England have come 70 an un
derstanding as 10 The course 10 be taken by them IN com
mon.
That understanding will be the more beneficial, inasmuc
as i, will have the full assent OF Austria. Between her an
Russia there existsa already 40 entire conformity Of princl
pies in regard to tho affairs of Turkey, In a common 'nteres
In order TO render thel, union more eficacious. Their
would remain nothing 10 be desired but that Englan'
should be seen to associate herself thereto win inc sam
view.
The reason which recommend the establishment oil IN
agreement is very simple.
rant action.
ui ts9,nsf'' United tnI edit it c an p tHods e| a re pfS Ssneh Riep fhs 3" %q Is
advantage OF coming TO a previous understanding ociof
having recourse 10 action.
peror's las, residence in London. The result was tho even
tua! engagement, that If any thing unforeseen occurred ]
Turkey, Russia and England should previously concert tc
qether as to the course which they should pursue IN CON
The objec, for which Russia and England will have I
como 10 an understanding may be expressed 10 tho toi'o"'n
/. TO seek to maintain tho existence of the Ottoman en-
cire in tie Presont s.a'o, SO long as ihat pol'icai como'nn'''
u n II W.. foresee tina, It mus, crumble TO pieces; TO cote
into previous "t , sG nsw s, q : 70 os s 'nS,sa .".S aSecGnea IN Tho int
S%SfP Fertilization Of that empire shall not injuriousIy affect eiths
the security of their own States and the rights which IN
treaties assure to them respectively, or the maintenance
the balance Of power 10 Europe.
For the purpose thus stated, the policy OF Russia and
| Austria, as we have oIreddY said, is closely united by IN
principle OF perfect Identity. If England, az the princpa
nosed phat PG FFsnc sc wli '6 6n sI bs,sslf ~ obIjp .nem po a at Is I 10 e De sSr
nifty with the course agreed upon between st. Petersburg
London and Vienna.
Conflict between the great powers being thus obvlated,
Is 10 be hoped that the peace of Europe will be maintained
oven 10 the midst Of such serious circumstances. 1t is Il
secure this object Of common interest, if The case occurs
that, az The Emperor agreed with her Briltanic Majesty
Ministers during hls residence in Eogland, the previous I'M
derstanding which Russia and England shall establish be
tween themselves must be directed.
Sir G. Fl. Seymour 10 Lord John Russell.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IL, 1853.
My LoRD-On the evening Of the 9Th instant l had lht
honor Of seeing the Emperor al The palace Of The Crane
Duchess Helen, who, 1t appeared. had kindly requested per
mission TO invite Lady Seymour and myself to meet the i'm
perial family.
The Emperor came up to me, in the most gracious man
ner. to say that he had heard with great pleasure of he
Msjesty's government having been defnitively formed, add
ing that he trusted the ministry would be of long duration
His Imperial Majesty desired me particularly to conve,
this assurance to the Earl Of Aberdeen, with whom. he said
NO u CSh oCYuaHbkCu iol curly iOlty yCdleid uu iOC "IOH
he entertained eqnal regard and esteem. His Majesty de
sired to be brought TO the kind recollection of his lordship.
You know my feelings, tho Emperor said. with regard tc
England. What l have told you before l say ngain it wal
intended that the Two countries should DO upon terms o
close amity and | feel sure that this will continue 10 BIO tht
case. You have now been a certain time here, and, as yor
have seen, there have been very few points upon which we
have disagreed our interests, in fact, are upon almost al
questions the same.
! observed that | really was not aware that slnco | had
oeen al 81. Petersburg there had been any actual disagree.
ments Whatever between US, except with regard to Louis
Napoeon . w.. ~! a point respecting which each govern
rnent had lts own opinion, but a point which, after all, was
very immaterial.
The No. III the Emperor replied, wonld inyoivcs long
explanation l will, therefore, not touch upon the subject al
present. | shoulj be glad, however, that you should hea,
what | have 10 say upon the question, and will beg of YOU
10 call upon mo some morning when l am n little free fon,
engagements.
|, of course, requested that his Majesty would be good
enough 10 lay his orders upon me.
In the meantime, the Emperor went on to say IL repeat
that ii is very essential that the two governments that Is,
that the English government and ] and l and the English
government-should be upon the best terms and the neces.
sity was never greater than at present. | beg you TO convey
these words TO Lord John Russell. When we are agreed, /
am quite without anxiety as 10 the rest OF Europe; It Ia
immaterial what the others may think or do. As 10 Turkey,
that is another question. That country is 10 n critical state