Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-25
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= nniomed, that the real details OF this tranacan
nave not been made known, certain that the occua
40" OF the Island has been considered far greater
uomen at CostantiDope than by the public in London
Paris IL appears that when the CAPTAIN of b. Glad
'toi demanded the removal Of the Russian marines from
ne i'i'id AZ answer was given BY telegraph from ST.
Petersburg that the Russians could not be no
hl a." question settled 10y the Conference NJ P,.
shlch when the matter ot the D,nubi,p pin
cp"hnes = brought 10 close. The Russian view il
ihs-that tie Scrpsnts Island s pat OF the Bes-.ra
-n territory that the the ceied district i
ot vet settled and that therefor the Russian author
lies have right the Island unt It b. 6uay A..
.rrhined exactly how much they Obliged to Weld
The ab-urdity OF the reasoning by which thew claim, Tn
re-occupy spot FROM which had bsen driven and
respecting which there be 10 doubt becaus.
uhr exact frontier OF the ceded eriiior. still en
age- the attention oil the needs no exposure
viewed with the proceedings kar-, IL Is bot MI
instance OF that mpotent a igOble which
thinks produce effect by Offering tall th. lat M,
neat ~hat must evidently be done Last But strange
% say, there has prevailed belief certain quarters
mat the Russians had some pteeIt for continuing their
ioli On THE rock The notion far .weryng from IN.
ieaiy to declare the Serpants Island neutral ground
Under the guardianship OF the several Po~ers to
ave been entertained The Governments interested in
he navigation OF the Danube and among them Russia
we're To have their share in this joint proecorate A.
ne rock useless, We cannot conceive the meaning vt
uch complex machinery OF admiration IL has no in
sbahts except those who tend the lighthouse which its
Nistence necessiates and long this duty he pefor
med u evidently hitting that should be In The hands Of
nose who hold the shore Yet the Ottoman Go
erumeni seems To have been persuaded that France g.
.rciay willing create neutral station AZ nj
pot The Turk- iee that any such scheme onI5
ly be prete1t for interfering With their own s,,i,
nd waters, aud, whether good grounds or ,b,ougb
'one msaPpehen-lon' to have been hte disquiete
seeming understanding between France and Russia
he English Admiral, however, knew nothing of any
such proposal, and took summary p,..sn,s
70 support the literal OF the trestv nv
rtstOrg the island absolutely to th. Su,n .n,ho;,
now ia the Porte may have been error m a,tributng
any design OF the kind To France and in loot,n 1T
u,-gNhg Oh the back"ardness OF the French aret usu
lily 80 active saw but that such notions b.v
prevailed at Consantnope aRd have been communicated
!" British officers there be no doubt That the c
AIR will have any practical Consequences we cannot he
heVe IL is clear that the stipuaes for rio
o certain territory To the Porte OF this territory the Ser
PANTS Island forms part and can doubt that the
>ultans rights accrued the the ratifca,ions OF
peace were exchanged The island s now a. much mart
' III. empire as Gambia or Rhodes aud this country will
certainly never consent that solemn treaty should h.
broken within lev months Of it, conclusion and after
~a entered into for the preservation OF Turkey from ter
1toral dismemberment
IL probable that the acts of the Russian authorities
we're OU part oi the usual system OF bavado aud had
no couneNon with any pending diplomatic arrangements
'ut l. certainly strange that the Governments most init
nately concerned in these should be without u
Intelligence OF the policy oil IL allies Turkey has been
tor may years the Object OF British solcitude We have
with all the Of free people fought the hat
Tie of the Ottoman Empire Independent State crit
c'siig at the same time the many abuses Of it, internal
economy. We now, FROM the nature OF things the
rue friends OF the sutan authority England alone of
the four powers which have busted themselves in Oriental
affairs has no possession bordering the Ottoman empir
She cannot be accused OF wishing any provnc.
rom it, ssay Yet i she most deeply Interested il,
the Improvement aud prosperity of these countries-
through them hes the highway to India and
Australia, and their future railways telegraphs
| aud st'am navigation will bring the most yaluab.
possessions OF the British Crown into close connexou with
| he mother country. Again in the Turkish dominons
ie energy OF our countryGen which seeks field. In
e utmost parts ot the earth may be pro6tably employ ed
20 he advantage ofbot empires. Even our Interference
IA the part OF the Christians is plainly dsincrested and
may he - kv
lear that suister influence will into being The
Kayaks 10 not belong the church Of these Islands nor
ave knglishmen as body, any deslga hope of an
Eastern conversion No political propaganda under the
"ame of religion is TO b. dreaded from US The Turkish
olticians nOt be the aTge-minded of msukinJ
Vet they have enough to see these things Conse
quenty, rule British Ambassador would be esteemed
ana trusted beyond other representative in Pera He
would be the natural friend aud Mentor of every Cabinet IN
| dimcuity either from internal disorders or from
ile rival preensions OF great military neighbours But
FhAt Is the relation ot:he Porte the present Am.
as>adOr OF Gteat Bitain II are rightly in-
formed, that iHnctonary has practically ceased % have
any dealings with the Ministers the Sovereign To
Nhom lie IL accredited They be in the dark about
the Serpents Island anything else but they need seek
20 Information from Lord Stratiord lie RedcTfe The
acts OF the case are We are oid A. ooSsThe Govern
ent oi which Aai Paha is the chief Is regarded by the
Ambassador with dislike which he does net even care
TO conceal IL j. Government OF the averAp. kind ron
tanning upright and able man-Aai Pasha himself-
and the usual contingent Of selfish and incapable pot
Clans Lord Straord ha. been esiTous Of certain chan
ge- Nhlch the representative OF such Power
acurg temporarily and dscreey might have easily Oh
tained But the English Ambassador has aienated not
only the weak Sovereign, but every With any re
mains Of spirit, by the ntoerable arrogance OF his con.
duct Before the his position the oldest and nost
experienced dplomat IN the capital gave him an author
ty which he might have used for tue permanent benefit
OF his country But personal Influence aud personal dis
play seemed 70 have been his objects all occasions
Abdul Aedd aud his advisers to learn the power Of
Lord StratiUrd de Redclhe feel the kindness and
/ good sense Of an English Ambassador. The conae-
1 has
| tsken the lead The Porte relies on the
French Embassy for guidance support and sym-
pahy. Lord sraiford is poweress The Sultan dislikes
and iisregards him he can no longer make or unmake
al inferior Minister Therefore he has nothing to do
but DO isolate himself In aectAtou Of dignity and e1
hibt his antipathy TO the Government which has nos
ceased permit his interference That Al this i. to the
detrment Of England NAV readily be believed At thi.
great crisis 10 Eastern aairs when the armies Of he ALI
ance have Just left the land when the institutions Of
Turkey are TO be brought RtO play, when plans for the
development OF ITS being formed when IN
short neN career opening for t muuudinous races
England and ali her interests bv Ar ur.
happy old man, At with the Sovereign and the 60.
serment TO whom be s accredited and incapable OF any
plans Tor the promotion either Of national or general nte
rests Surely at such time need man OF a chafac-
ci different from that which has become painfully
notorious nles shs country be we'll represented at the
scene OF such great changes opportunity be Lost
which aoher generation may strive in vain TO recall
sricrpr OF a PHrsreAx-Dr valctti, Of New Orleans.
lately committed suicide in Paris whittier he had gone r
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He informed Or Bougnoi OF his resolution Thai gen.
| deman an Old friend IL endeavorcd, but In vain
70 alter Dr. Nalctns determination Tie finally succeeded
n making him promise put Oh the execution Of his
project for week. Dr.. Naeui agreed do So although
reluctantly saying "a week-that's long time 70 wait
AZ ihe end Of the seek be sent for Dr. Beugnot to bd
him last farewell The poison preparation Of stryc.
nine. made by DR.. Naletu himseli-was all ready Dr.
Beugnot argued and eneaed sith the inAcxbe patient
Tor hours, hut n vain. Nastt bade him AZ aectonase
atescl telling him 90 back the next morning aud
locked the door his friend
! At dayhreak Or Bcugn0t on she ground and the
door forced The body Of the suicide found
/ boo his bed Hc was quite dead The bed was hardly
I rumpled. and the room was w perfect order.
The deceased left written snd minute directions about
bis burial lie inferred by bis own desire iu the
common graveyard IN the simplest style and With none
present but old friends from New ORLEANS Messfs
/ Boudousquie, Wiudham, Beugnot and others
pr. Naietu vas considered very able physician.
/ believe. Tie was man Of exceedingly courteous snd
gentcmany manner upright IN al hs dealugs-s gentle
man Of the old school.
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