New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-06


What had hitherto been admitted declared nadmissi
tle the complaints Of Russia ignored a-o1ny claim
en- ts part ITO equitable separation AMI all It's counter
propositions rejected without discussion Al the same time,
measures contrary TO its rghs belgeron power
mcsien, in the Black Sea with the conditions transmitted
from Vienna, adopted - IL to'Wpres. carafter Of
sonpulson 10 any adhesion iis part Finally all hon
ersbe retreat perenptsy cat ~ from by impe
nous suuons such Rnria before received with
the whole period Of its history AZ the time en
sonqueror at the head Of armed Europe, invaded it,
gnory.
~ the motives for disastrous war. and ulS the
proportion which exists between IL elects and it, o,se
The two Powers Obliged 10 cxaggero;c is object by
bringing the most vaeu" accusations agasst kHssia.
"Ihey allege that Their honor and material interest have
been attacked projects SIDE, Of eggrand,,egd
and conquest IN Turkey; the independence the Porte
and that Of other State finally the Lasnce Of power
Europe which, according TO them, ii threatened by
e1cessiNe pr"pondeTance.
Gan these general inpuiaons upon DO foundation
whatever.
we have attacked the honor Of the fwo Courts.
III that honor has been endangered 1t has been done By
Themselves. From the very onset obey adopted system
81 intimidation, which failed matter o. c0urA. They
made it point Of honor oblge Russia Ia bend them
and because Russia would not consent 10 her buma-
fion they that they hurt IN their moral dignity
Materially their interests have not been attacked by
either They can only be 80 by the war which they wish
gafutously TO wage against On The contrary i they
who endangcr interests much seriously by attack
ing u in the north and IN the south in ports and
different points OF our cOafts.
"Ihe policy Of aggandlemen aud como ues which they
attribute TO Russia has been Routed by all her since
there who, during the last forty year, has had
plain of nm attack. OF attempt attack upon
the integrity OF his POSSESSIONS
With respect TO Turkey. although have been Of war
with her the pence "f Adrianopc exists attest the mod
crate we have made Of and since then
two nterV ais the Ottoman Empire has been saved by Us
from Imminent ruin.
The desire Of possessing Consiannople if that empire
should fall and the intention of forming permanent
fubhshmoDt there. have been too publicly, too sOcmny
dsavowed for any doubts 10 be- entertained that sub
Joc that do not originate in dsrst which nothing can
cure
Tho results will shortly show whether the Power.
Rusin have struck the fatal blow, not only against
the Independence bat against the very existence of ur
Key A. price for the Interested services given TO her
Gle has already TonOunGd by treaty the distinguished
privilege Of every independent pOwcr-hat of making
peace or declaring war at il own free will al the moment.
and on The conditions may islf deem most advisable
She will be forced Ia subscribe TO engagement which
will give equality Of civil and religious rights to all her sub
jects. Russia viii sincerely applaud important guar
anoo, obtained in favor Of all the Christians in Turkey if
The result should be to insure II to them in really cfca
eous mnDner. But IN presence of a revolution which
would 80 profoundly alter all tho constituent bases Of The
Ottoman Government Russ8 has the right TO be surprised
that an engagement by which the Sultan confined himself
10 confirm religious privileges alroady existing nnd
mating from tToatios with him, should have been de-
Glared an attempt against is sovereignty aud his indie
penoence. ..,or. N doc;roi,
at is for Europe for tie two po0 ~, ulClle II
the general equilibrium really be exposed TO ""cs
which attributed 10 II from the excessive rcpondct!
unce attributed TO Russia. 1t is for Europe TO examine
which weighs heaviest at the present time upon the free
dom of action of Staes-Russia left herself iOrnid
able alliance the pressure of which alarms all the neutral
powers and uses by turns carcsses or threats to compel an
adherence Ia liz policy. Europe will also decide IT, during
the last years from Russa that have prctenODs
the most hostile TO the rights Of sovereignty and the in.
dependence Of the feeble State: il i'll Greece. in Sicily in
Naples, in Tuscany, II Is for or against those rights that
she has decarod whether in Germany between tho great
Governments she has sought to SOW dscod oro restab
Iish union: whether morally in Lonbardy, and materially
IN Hungary her efforts have not been cOnsecraod TO the
maintenance Of the balance OF power; and whether the
blows that preparing against her and the isolation in
which is hoped place her By banding over the political
world to far different sort Of prepGuderlcc, viii not
rather be tho cs"'h'"'" at that e"",h'.~; ;i,ul.
1t may thus he seen 10 what the vague gonoraities
urged against Russia reduced Blu; the last especially
these grounds Of accusation suices TO expnn the true
motive OF war which, Judged by l;s apparent grounds.
there is and which Is so contrary to The moral
industrial aud cia interests Of the entire world that
will really accelerate the ruin of The very empire which
made the preleNt TO from an imaginary p.n. Inc
true motive was publicly proclaimed 10y the English Minis
tiers when they asserted before Parliament that The mo-
mon had arrived last when il was necessary to destroy
the influence of Russia.
cit il to defend that influence not less necessary to the
Russian nation than il is essential to the maintenance OF
he order and the security OF other Staesit ~ to sustain
the INDEPENDENCE and territorial integrity which the
bases OF tihat the Emperor, obliged IN spite OF himself
embark in this contest is about To devote all The means
of resistance which furnished by the devotion aud the
patriotism of his people. lie trusts that God, who has 50
often protected Russia i'll the days OF trial. WI assist INN
cnse more in this formidable struggle lie sincerely /
amonts the manifold evils which are about 10 ail on hu
maniiv hut at the same TIME he oels To lie nus uuy |"
rotes, soemnly nsa the arbitrary preensions put i4h
ho ,o ro,ror. which throw upon him
alone all the responsibility of them They are free with
doubt TO adopt against Russia such measures us hey
may think expedent but they not able to lay the con
sequences his charge The responsibility of the cGam
ties of war belongs that power which declares it, not
to the one which limits itself to its acceptance
81 Petersburg, March 80, 1854
The 81 PcersLurg JoHra0i of the 3lst OF March 2th
Of April contains the following article the publication
Of the Secret Correspondence:
"1he British Cabinet has just published all the ccnfden
ho correspondence to which the article IN the J0GTHd &C
81 Petersburg alluded the 18th of February In addi-
ton these documents has thought proper to introduce
only the cabinet notes exchanged between the lmpC-
rial Court and that of England but even the secret re.
ports which Sir IL. Seymour made to ms GovSrnment OF
biz priv ate conversations with His Majesty the Emperor.
lit was natural that that public curiosity should be most
excited hy the latter Without examining how far the
English Envoy allowed himself however unwnney, to
be influenced 10y his prcjudices and impressions party
spirit and bad faith have not failed to draw, from his
count the unfounded differences and the most false
Interpretations. Missed 10y expressions oil winch Tue re-
porter himself ayows hd was Eot always certain having
Exactly retained the precise meahi-deceNed 10y some
fugitive ideas thrown out by chance m the warmth ana The
confidence of Il conversation without consiiamt-he
he saw in the words OF the Emperor such they
have been reported the proofs OF objects determined be-
orehand of territorial arran onont at the expense u Tow
koyn one word. of nan 80 ,r ,rr,ch liz Nsics,,.
o rropcsed to England without the participation and TO
the exclusion Of other courts
>Nev,rthe,,Ss several occasions Ia the course of his
scrssiops with the English representative the Emperor
aid moi cease TO repeat that he did not wish 10 conclude
,her treaty protocol with Engaud that there was lao
,epon made OF plan by which the two Cabinets might
dispose without the concurrence OF ana without esect 10
The other powers Of the provinces governed 10y the sultan
that all he had in his mind was simple general under
standing upon events that might are, when eSSh 81 Tue
,,.o row,rs might prevent much poSSlOle NJ short
hy simple exchange of ideas-6g if' oTd 81 gesem ~
t hind both with the intention OF eN oid pohtee! como
ns,;ons that might be contrary 10 their mutual htreS's
These assurances are contained in form, am III terms not
49, nosiye in the memorandum which the Emperor