The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-06
The Proposed Partne rship for the Dismemts,
mcnt OF Turkey.

mont OF Turkey.
Our London correspondent has already alluded 10 H.
recent singular revelations made by the ST. Petersboh
journal, ,hs official organ OF the Car OF Russia
ing secret correspondence alleged 10 have taken pae
early in 1885, between the Russian and British goys
ments, the subject OF the dismemberment and .wl
lowing OF the Ottoman empire According TO the otc;.
Journal and also from statements OF The London Tim.
Emperor Nicholas during his visit to the Queen Of Enc
land in 1874, proposed 10 the British government the ma
tition Of the Turkish empire This development led IN,
highly interesting debate in The British House Of Lord.
during which the ministry were induced to promise A,,
all The correspondence should be published Immediately
II alleged that in that correspondence the Gar A..
cared that he would lose his last soldier and snsn,
the last roube in his treasury rather than surrender h
claims on Turkey" The overtures, it is said, were \,
jected but The query is very APPLY put and the British
ministers asked TO explain why, with this full know
edge of the designs OF the Gar they had long striyeO
assure the people OF Great Britain that his ineno,,
were harmless and paeifc7
The "Journal Of ST. Petersburgh" remarks that IN,
British government, of all other governments, had N.
least reason 10 dstrust the intentions OF the Car in "a
gard TO the Ottoman Porte. The St. Petersbureh Csys
adds
" Her Majesty's ministers eve are ,oc) have in ,bs
hands the written proof thar there H foundation for ts
misunderstanding the views of the En- of Russia m
long before the present condition OF afass-beiore II,
questions which led 10 the mission Prince Menschkoe
TO Constantinople had assumed serious an aspect of all
erencebeiore Great Britain had adopted the line
policy as France the Emperor had spontaneously explained
himself with the most perfect candor the Queen and he,
ministers, with the object Of establishing with them
friendly understanding even upon the important re
suits which can affect the Ottoman empire
Penetrated with The extreme i'm porlance OF such n.
suit and having that period almost reached the region
OF the possible If not entirely Of the
the disastrous consequences which might result from II
the Emperor thought 10 assure himself before Whether
the Enkiisn government shared bis apprehensons. He
wished more particularly, by frank previous under
Standing, To remove every subject OF be-
tween Great Britain and himself Ii seemed of the hpheu
Importance to his Majesty establish the perfect den
THY Of views with the government Of Great Britain Win
this view The Emperor engaged the English Minister ST.
PetesburRh TO cause her Majesty be informed OF his an
cipations with respect to the danger less imml:
nen that menaced Turkey He requested this subject
confidential interchange of opinions with her Britannia Mai
esy That was certainly the most evident proof OF conf
dence which the Emperor could give the Court OF 81
James, and thus did his Majesty openly signify his
sincere desire TO prevent any Interior divergence between
the two governments Sir H Seymour acquitted himself
iofhwih OF the important commission which the Emperor
had impressed on him in long and familiar yesaion
Inc result has shown itself IN correspondence OF the
friendly character between the present English Minister
and the Imperial Government Il is permitted
divuge the contents Of non-oical documents which do
not concern the Emperor alone, and which contain the
pfessions oil mutual confidence. What permitted
TO say is, that IN examining the more or less
likely to affect the duration Of the status quo the East
an examination undertaken om the conviction respect,
lively entertained that every effort should be made to a
tain that status qua, and prolopg long possible
nsver was any question OF plan by which Russia Eng
land might dispose beforehand and between themselves Of
the destiny OF the different provinces which constitute the
Ottoman empire still less Of a formal agreement 10 be
concluded between them, without the knowledge and un
assisted by the counsel and intervention of the other Cou
Parties Chat is, Russia and Eneand) were limited
q frank and single confidence, but without rererve
either side, 10 communicate what might be adverse 10
in any given hostile or contradictory action
might be avoided. In looking over the different pars q
this confidential CORES pond encein recalling spirit
which they themselves bad interpreted 1.-THE minister
win whom at the time II carried on and who since
have permitted themselves be swayed by pre-
10 be regretted will be able decide f those proposes
sons are just. Let Lord j. Russell especially repe
that correspondence in which he the first take
pat before cedug 10 Lord Clarendon the direction Of for
egn affairs. Let him consult his conscience il the passion
which leads him asIray Kermit him recognise lis
He decide whether be really tue thai the En-
peror has been wanting Ia fankness towards the Eug
governments or II, raihe his Majesty has not uhboomed
himself 10 England with itie reserve as possible II
there exists the least for believing that have
billions exclusive views or H. The
contrary, the Emperor has Explained himself in way
to remove all doubt TO his real intentions on the subject
Of The political combinations be avoided in the extreme
case which be at the pointed out 10 the foresight Of
the British government"
The Earl OF Aberdeen, upon call being made in the
Hosse OF Lords the 18th ultimo for information 90
The subject 10 speaking Tor The government stated:
1T Is perfectly true that when the Emperor of Rusi
was IN Ibis county Gin lsiD several communication
verbal commandments place between him and ID,
Duke Of Wellington am not sure whether any toot
place with the late Sir Robert Peel not but with re-
'pect TO the Dnke Of Wellington and myself there no
doubt that did take place The state q
Affairs in the East ard the and prospects which might
be entertained on tots subject Il was think shortly az
Ter bis i'm Perla Msosy's visit this country-indeed
am not sure that u was not about the same me-ths
Count Nesseod' came here aud mbodied those view. Of
he Emperor, AID the conversations that had taken place
10 memorandui, which was afterwards reduced 10 wn
Ting have MOI that document for the las, ten years
rom the tms When Il written and probably the no
bic Earl knows more about Il than do. la these orcum
Stances am not prepared cay this moment whether
aay be it or not % lay Il he table shall ascer
ain."
Then rose the Marquis Of Clanricarde who after er
pressing hope that all the conversations which had
been carried on with The Emperor Of Rsss,a and Sir
Seymour on this subject would be laid on the table pro
ceeded as follows:
- say this, because II hiss been current at ST peer
bufgh and rumofs have been common ia the diplomatic
aud other well informed circles boug Europe that
That conversation most uponant commandments
porten se aud important, alfo regards the eonduc
Of the government aud Of Parliament II should out