New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-05

tras tho Cbrissn subjects 81 the Pcrte win "'eao" nun
III he the duty Of the foreign representative
;id nv these principles, 10 act among themselves ID
,eet ,iiri, of agreement II they address renonahce
= a. Porte those remOnstrances must bear n rsh
b,e,er Of unenimiiy though Invested OF one OF eAeiu
sye dictsiion
In this mild way England taught how 10 back Nus
sa's professions to religious P'oteef0'8" o'ei '"'
Chr,tians Of Turkey.
Having ,hus laid down the premises OF her Pohcy
of forbearance" Russia cannot conceal from her
copfdsnte that this very orbearance may prove more
fatal than any policy Of aggression, and ieariuiy con
tribute TO develop all the elements OF dissolution
the Ottoman Empire contains so that some me morn
;c " v,foys,,a circumstances NAV hasten its fall, with
mt IFS being in the power Of the friendly Cabinets 70
n,evepti il" Tie question is then raised what would
have to be done in the event of such unforeseen CIR
cum,,ances producing final catastrophe in Turkey
Tie only thing wanted, it is said in the event OF
TURKEYS fall becoming imminent, is England ana nus
sas coming 10 prer'ons unders'and'ng o'o'e "a''"
recourse TO action This notion, we are assufeu
by the men orandum, was in principle agreed upon
"dyring the EmperOrs last residence IN London ia
the long conferences held between the AutOcrat on
9Th. one hand and the Duke of Wellington, cir Rod
"ert Peel ard the Earl OF Aberdeen on the o,her
bsnd) Tie result was the erentnot engGgemen 'hat'
"if onptLiag unforeseen occurred IN lurke!' f"SSn
sand FINLAND Should previously concert together as 10
"fb, tourss uhich then should pursue IA common.
Now. what means this ereRtuGi engagement FIRST
L. that Russia and England should previously come to
common understanding as to the PGr'dion OF ia'Eey;
ard secondly that i'll such ease, England was 10 DINA
herself TO form Hoy Alliance with kussla ana Aus
tria. described as Russias alter ego against France
who would be Obhged,' j. e., forced to act III con
formity with their views The natural result OF such
a common understanding would be to involve England
in a deadly war with France, and thus TO give hussa
fnll sway 10 carry out her own policy on Turkey.
Great stress is again and again laid upon the "un-
"foreeeen circumstances" that may accelerate the
dowrfall of Turkey At the conclusion OF the memoir
andum the mysterious phrase, however dsapPcdrs 10
be- replaced by the more distinct formulation: II we
foresee that the Ottoman Empire must cruihoe ~
"peces England and Russia have to enter into pre-
:. yious concert etc ." The only unforeseen CIR
cunstance then, was the unforeseen declaration on
the part of - sia that the Ottoman Empire must no"
erumbe to yeces The main point gained by the
eventual engagement is the liberty granted TO
Russia TO foresee. at given moment the sudden
downfall of Turkey, and to obge England to enter
int. negotiations on the common understanding such
a catastrophe being at hand.
Accordingly, about ten years after the memorandum
had been drawn up due notice is given to England ta
the vitality of the Ottoman Empire is gone, and tia.
tbey had now to enter upon their previously arranged
concert TO the exclusion Of France, l. e. 10 cOnspre
behind the backs Of Turkey and France This overture
opens the series of secret and confidential papers ex
changed between St Petersburg and the Coalition
Cabinet M
Sire. H. Seymour, the British Embassador az St
Petersburg sends his first secret and confidential dis
match TO ord j Russell. the then Foreign Minister,
on january H. 1853 On the evening" of the 9th January
he had the honor" to the Emperor at the Palace
of the Grand Ducless Helen, who had condescended
10 invite Lady Seymour and himself to meet the fnpe
rial family. The Emperor came mp to HIM in his most
gracious manner expressing his great pleasure at the
news of the formation OF the Coalition CaDlne', 10
which he wished long life, desiring the ambassador to
convey TO old Aberdeen his cOngratuatlon on his part
and 10 beat into Lord John Russelfs brains that IL was
every essential that the two GOvernments--the En-
"glish Government and J. and ana the English Govern
"m,nt- should be on the best terms; ana that the
"recessity never greater than at present.
Mark that these words were spoken IN January,
1853, at the very time when Austria between whom
land Russia" according TO the memorandum" there
exists an entire conformity OF principles IN regard 10
the affairs OF Turkey, openly engaged III trou-
/ bling the waters at Montenegro
/ "terial what the others may think or DO turkey
he continued in a hypocritca manner oi coincidence
"is in a very critical state, and may give us All srea
IDEAL of trouble" Having said SO much the Gar pro
cceded 70 shake hands with sir II seymour yer!
oraciousy as if about 10 take leave OF him; but Sf
Hamilton 10 whom il Instantly occurred that tht
"conversation was incomplete, took the great lib
erty humby to pray the Autocratto speak LITTLE
"more explicitly with regard 10 the affairs OF Turkey
1.-THE Enlpcror's words and manner. remarks this
observer. "althoueh still very kind, showed that hi
Majesty had no intention OF speaking to me OF thu
demonstration whoh he IS about 10 make IN the South
BE il remarked that already in his dispatch OF Jan
J. 1853 Sir Hamilton had informed the British G0ycrn
ment that orders had been dispatched TO the 9th corp
ddrmts to advance to the frontiers OF the Danubal
provinces and that the 4th corps would be ordered
"o hold itself in readiness to march if necessary snC
in a dispatch dated Jan = 1883, that Nesselrode ha'
expressed to him his opinion of the necessity that TIT
diplomacy of Russia should be supported by de
"mOnstrati0n of force.
The Emperor" Sir Hamilton continues his dis
patch said at first with little hesitation, but, al
he proceeded in an open anu unhesitatlng manner
The affairs Of Turkey in very disorganized con
tion the country itself seems TO be falling TO piece
menace ruiRr); the fall will be great misfortune and
isyery important that ENGLAND Russia should come Il
speriecuy good understanding upon these aars and tina
neither should take any decisive step Of which the ohe
STAY he exclaimed we have on our hands a sics
man very sick man il will be- tell you frankly grea
misfortune IT, OF these days he should slip away from
especially before all arrangements we're made
But however this not the time to speak to you thai
matter
The patient in this bears ewes, is 30 weak that he
/ rsust eat him Sir Hamilton, hat frightened al
this unforeseen diagnostic Of the Muscoyite physi
elan. answers in the true spirit of courtesy
Your Majesty i. SO gracious that YOU will allow NE
one further obser, alton Your Majesty say. the man i
sick i, is very true but Majesty will deign ~
cuse me remark tina, il is the part of the generous anC
strong treat with gentleness the sick and feeble mao
The British ambassador comforts himself by the
considerations that this On his part III the
Cars view of Turkey and sickness and his appeal {,
forbearance with the sick did at least not give
oitenSe" Thus ends Sir III Seymours report on his
first confidential conversation with the Gar; but Al
though appearing perfect courtier in this rts-a-ris
he has sufficient good sense to his cabinet snd "a
tell them what follows
ANY overture of this Kind only tends 10 establish
I Ia h,s. III harM eiaSfys