The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.

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despatch quite contradictory and full of absurdes
the received at first Ii appears then that Odessa wa
bombarded the I'D April without suffering any damage
On the Esd the combined squadons left their anchorage
view OF the harbor IN order to meet the Russian fleet
ported to have out OF Sebastopo the object
king diversion This Russian feet however refused to
give battle and retired under the protection of the
OF Sebasopo Thereupon the combined squadrons returned
Narna which does not appear to have prevented them
| IRON again bombardng Odessa on the 2lth
The version given by the dispatches from Vienna diff
fers somewhat from the above rtsame of the intelligence
ceved at Paris According that version a division of
steamers was left before Odessa continuing lombard the
town and sinking about eight Russian and Austrian
sells whe The hipsof line in the direction of Sebas
topol AT any rate, taking the part bombadment
granted we have up to this hour reliable of the
circumstances under which 1t took place. As am just
viewing the naval operations may add that the Turkish
heet OF seven and several gaes is
said to be about entering the Black 1t to be
general opinion in the East that nothing be undertaken
against Sebastopo unless with the assistance of landing
army OF 10000 troops As is not mentioned that the Turk
M heet has troops board that steps have been
taken to transhp the French and English troops from apo
and Contantnoplc be concluded that any
operation against other maritime establishments Of Russia
the Black sea docs not enter into the plan of the Anglo
French alliance The bombarmen of Odessa argues nothing
to the contrary it is almost heavy blow the
merce OF England it is at the power of latter
by its inevitable effect the mind of the population Of south
ern Russia and of the Crimea.
pier has visited Stockholm and his cruisers have effected
few captures of trading vessels very unpleasant
preston produced with regard to these prizes by the
unsatisfactory silence Of Sir j. Graham, in reply to ques
ton OF Mr. Miner Gibson, whether the prizes would be law
fu What the of this country should become
themselves the victims of that glory ardeny have
clamored for There much to believe that such
will be the is the evident policy of the coalition
| make the odous possible to the country.
In general the debates in Parliament offer little interest
With reference the Greek Instruction Mr. Golden in
qured whether intended before the house
papers the subject of the nsurrection the Christians
in Turkeys and he moved the of the house.
der to be at liberty to make statement the Importance
of the commercial affected by the edct the
pulsion of the Greeks from Turkcyan operation which
compared to the revocation Of the edict of Nantes.
Lord John Russell hoped shortly to produce such papers,
and added that all the documents showed that the
Greek had been active in omentng the in
surrection in Turkey which would have been thought
of until set foot by Greek emssaries Ridcuing the
Nantes parallel he proceeded to that of ships
had prevented Greek vessels from furnishing and
munton TO the Insurgents. The melancholy spectacle
which would be disclosed by the documents and the
ties which committed both Sides the result
the unusiabe ambition of the Emperor of Russia whose
only apologist Mr. Golden
Apoogt in words doubt such is Mr.. Golden and
SUCH he stands alone But whether the Emperor Nicholas
has not of apoogists defenders in fact val
liable to him than all the professions of friendship the part
of Golden Lord John Russell takes care mention 1t
curious besides that the noble lord speaks Greek
sares only, affecting treat them the instruments but
the authors of the rebeo omented against the Ottoman
Porte.
Now this respect the Paris Pree Of to-day contains
very remarkable letter from Constantnope which throws
great deal of light the real authorship of the Greek
surrection. 1t viii be remembered that time ago.
Austrian baron, Oesner arrested Wddn together
with several Greek priests suspected of consprng against
the Sultans authority and OF active propaganda
favor of Russia He brought Constantinopc and kept
prisoner. 1t appears, however, that he found
keep communication with the headquarters of General
Gortschakoh and to continue his propaganda Vaccinations
in the capital OF Turkey Unfortunately for his plans
he communicated them to surgeon in Turkish service
Greek named Aska whom he hoped draw into the consp
racy Aska gned to enter into his propositions and elicit
ed the of 0eners agency and correspondence with
Prince Gortsohako OF which he informed Mr. Paamar the
chief Of the Turkish detective police 0clsncrs
Watched and Of his letters seized upon person
Mr.. kaschskz Austrian Scayonan and agent Of Rus
sia From this letter, and other discoveries it appeared that
0esner in communication with the captain Of Greek
merchandising, certain Constantipos and that according
agreement with the latter forty Greek vessels
rive certain day. laden with and ammunition
when general rising Of the Greek population of the Turkish
capital take place The plan had the sanction Mr.
Metaas the Greek ambassador at the Porte The sudden
expulsion of the Greek minister and population the
suit Of this discovery Now when remember that these
circumstances known to Lord J. RUSSELL it is somewhat
surprising that he did avail himself them FOR stopping
the mouth Of the imperial Apologize in a conclusive
manner
There little paragraph in the last Consntnople
respondence which affords interesting insight into the
grecophe dispositions phhelenie "reminiscences Of Mr.
Golden. Mr. Golden only political representative Of
Manchester but a Manchester himself. But the oxpu
Of the Greeks from Constantnope will give rise dec
araons Of insolvency the part Of many Greek merchants
who we're customers Of Mr.. Golden fsde tract
The active intervention OF Austria depend upon
event Of an Instruction in Serva Bosnia.
having been circulated Of Austrian into the for
Of these two Turkish provinces, Lord John RUSSELL in
reply Lord Dudley Stuart said that Serva had been
occupied by Austrian troops and would be only in the
event Russian INVASION general Servian insurecon
Lord John Russell said nothing Of Montenegro But the less
said by minister's the il sad by the newspapers and
tho papers to-day that Prince called
his people crusade against the enemy Of the
faith. WIN Austria interfere and put down these followers
Of the Gross and Of the Emperor Of Russia2
Two notices have been given by the government in the
House Of Commons Of the highest Importance,
Lord John Russell has announced the intention Of the
ministry 10 amend the militia acts.
Sir James Graham has given notice OF bill for the bet
encouragement Of sailors and cflecua
ming Of the navy ~ time o. ~or.'
With regard the first measure, the following statement
Of Sir j. Graham shows 10 what extent the regular military
force Britain has already been drained by the expe
dion to the East
Tho government (said Sir j. Graham) have sent 10
Turkey February $50 officers, 81 l9 men, 2bq
horses Of provisions and commissariat stores
Of ordnance stores for which purpose used
Transports q steamers and 10 sailing vessels Seventy
of these sailing vessels used for the transport
confident that period Of history had
such operation been executed short space The ad
mralty has the decision that steam generally
applicable TO the conveyance Of borscs"
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