The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-16
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II i with deep ugret that her Majesty announces the
% III heF anxious and protrared endearofs 10 preserve
= 49, ueo1le aud for Europe the blessings Of peace
~ oled aggression IL the Emperor IL Russia
ns he sublime Porte has been persisted N with snch
sra ~ consequences that after the rejection BY the
Sr o Russia 81 terms which the Emperor Of Austria
~ Emperor o. the French and the King a Prussia, as
IN i her Majesty considered ust and equitable her MAJ
~ compelled by 4 Of what Is due TO the honor
% Crown 10 the interests Of her people and 70 the i'm
ndsnee o. the States Of kurope 70 come forward An DE-
~ 81 aa ally whose territory il invaded, and whose Dig
m ana independence assailed
BeF Majesty justification OF the course she Is about 10
rsae refers the transactions IN which her Majesty has
~ Traperor Of Russia haa some cause of complaint
ans Tie sultan with reference the settlement which
n highness had sanctioned OF the conflicting claims Of
~ Greek and Latin churches 10 portion Of the holy
o1cs Of Jerusalem ma is neghborhood TO the com
ant OF the Emperor OF Russia on this bead justice was
or ana her Majss ambassador Al coustantinople had
be satisfaction 81 promoting arrangement 70 which no
exception was taken BY the Russian government
But while the Russian government repeatedly assured
he government Of her Majesty that the mission Of Prince
Nenschkof onsAntnople exclusively directed 10
h settlement OF the question Of the holy places al Jrrnsa
I'M Prince MenschikOf himself pressed upon the Porte
other demands Of lar serious and important charac
w the Of which he in the first instance endeayored
Is lar possible 70 conceal from her Majesys abassa-
dor And these demands thus studiously concealed al
cted not the privileges Of the Greek Church Jerusa
em but the position Of many millions OF Turkish subjects
in their relations to their sovereign the Sultan
These demands rejected b tine spontaneous decision
Of the Sublime Porte
Two assurances had been given TO her Mastyone thai
mission Of Prince Mensehkoh only regarded the holy
places the other that bis mission would be Of conca-
tors character
ii both respects her Maestys just expectations dis
appointed
Demands made which in the opinion Of the sultan
Itcnded 10 the substitution Of the Emperor Of Russias
authority for his large portion Of his subjects
and those demands enforced by threat and when
her Majesty learnt that announcing the termination of
his mission Prince Menschko declared that the refusal of
the necessity of seeking guarantee by lis power her
Majesty thought proper thai her fleet should leave Malta
and in cooperation with that OF his Majesty the Emperor
Of the French take up It's station in the neghhorhcod of
the Dardnneliss.
So long the negotiation bore amicabe character
her Majesty feined from any demonstration of force
But when in addition the assenbage Of large military
forces the frontier Of Turkey the ambassador Of Russia
minated that serious consequences would from the
refusal Of the Sultan comply with unwarranahle de-
mands her Majesty deemed ii right in conjunction with
Emperor OF the French TO give unquestonable proof
her discrimination TO support the sovereign rights of The
Sultan.
The Russian government has maintained that the deter
ninaon Of the Emperor 10 occupy the principalities
taken in consequence of the advance of the fleets Of Eng
and and France. But the of invasion of the
Turkish territory conveyed in Count Nesselrodes
Eedschid Pacha Of the 10th 3E, of May and restnted
his despatch 70 Baron Brunow of the Goth OF May LIST
Of june which announced the determination of the En-
p0r OF Russia TO order has troops To occupy the prine
paties il the Porte did moi within week comply with
The demands Of Russia.
despatch To ambassador at constants
nope authorizing him. IN certain specified contingencies
send for the British feet dated the 3Ist OF Nav and
the order sent direct from England 70 her Majesty admiral
10 proceed to the neghborhood Of the Dardanees was
dated the I'd of June
The determination 10 occupy the prncpatie was there
FORE taken before the orders for the advance Of the
hned squadrons given
The suans minister informed that unless he signed
within week, and without the change Of word, the
proposed TO the Porte by Prince Mensrhikof on the
eve Of hi departure from consaniinople the pincpalites
Of Nodayia and WaIaehia weud be occupied by Russian
troops The SULTAN could aeoede insulting de-
mand but when The actual occupation Of the prncpalir
lies took place the Sultan did he might have done
the exercise Of his undoubed right declare war but ad
dressed protest 10 his allie.
Her Majesty in conjunction with the soyeregns Of Aus
la France and Prussia has inside various attempts to
meet any just demands Of the Emperor Of Russia without
lhecting the dignity aud independence of the Sultan and
had hecn the sole object Of Russa to obtain security for
the enjoyment rs the Christian subjects Of the Porte e
their privileges and immuntes she would have found ii
in the offers isi have been made by the Sultan But as
uEl security Was not offered in the shape Of special and
separate stipulation with Russia Il vas rejected Twice
has his Jher been made ~ the Sultan and recommended
W t our powers once by note originally prepared II
vienna and subsequently modified y the Porte by
The proposal Of bases Of negotiation agreed upon Con-
sntn0ple on the slst Of December and approved At Vi
ems on the 18th Of lamar offering 10 the parties
che means Of arriving understanding in a becoming
and honorable manner
It is thus manifest that right Gor Russia 20 interfere in
The ordinary relations Of Turkish subjects their
turkey e subject sough, for by the Russian govern
men To such demand tho Sultan would not submit and
ms ghBes IN seidoience declared upon Russia but
lr Majesty nevertheless in conjunction with her allies
n not ceased her endeayurE to restore peace between the
ountending parties
The time has however arrived when the advice and
circumstances a the four powers hnvng proved wholly
heheciuai and the military preparations Of Russia be-
coming daily extended Is but TOO obvious that The
Emperor n Russia has entered upon Il policy
Eh'ch 4 unchecked must lead 70 the destruction o. the
Ottoman empire
In this conuncure her Majesty feels called upon ~ re-
gaEd for ally The integrity and independence Of whose
empire hyf recognised as essential 10 the peace oil
Europe BY the syupghcs o. Der people with right against
wrong n desire 10 avert from Der domnions inju-
nous consequence and Europe from the prcpuu
d'ranee Of power which bas violated the faith Of treaties
and detes the opinion Of the civilized world 10 take ~
arms n conjunction with the Emperor Of the French Cor
me defence Of the Sultan
Her Majesty Is persuaded Chat acting she viii have
ht cordial support Of her people and that the pretert OIL
al Tor the Christian religion VIII b. used In yan 10 cover
az aggression undertaken disregard Of lis hoy preceptu
and Of its pure and benehcent spirit
her Majesty humbly trusts that her efforts mas be sue
ui ann Tint oy the blessing 81 Providence peace may
of re-estshlislsed On safe and solid foundations.
Westminster March ~ 1854
MESSAGE FREScs rNpEaoR
Almost the lame moment that The Qneens declaration
vas bcing read the British Parliament similar proceed
ngs taking place IN the French Legislature The
Minister q State having read the corps leaisatd n the
name q ne hnpcror mrsagf announcing thai ho Gual
resolve ~ The cabinet 81 81 Petrrurgh lad pncd Russia
% state q With ffauoc fhe Emperor also declared
va ht whole responsibility Of The rupture rested with the
baslan government The massage received with rt-
sfgec expressions Of Addiction hy The whole bod The
President then went "a 10 -, that se Emperor relied "a
lf support q The legislative body wen TINT II All
france under Che grave aspect of aairs This intmatoh