The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-18
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luabs that this ground IL would be I'm possible to ao
prscste 700 highly the Importance OF the hstsc aerit
which had recently emsnated frcm the sovereign will of
thu Sultan that the Russian penp ot he
state to acknowledge and, moreover happy to de-
clare that this act each paragraph Of which clearly at
tests the benevolent intsn the sovereign has
published it. realizes, and surpasses all their hopes
dom Of the sultan, and proof Sf ths socsuas which
equally animAfes all the governments OF Earo2e, to
men.Sn IL IN ans treaty Of peace that TINS lint Is
standing respecting the terms 81 de Buuow adds that
the special interest felt By Russia ia the Christians Of FUR
Key had induced her to give her full to the terms
first proposed, which appear, hove to have given
rise to certain objections although III terms
ornity with the unanimous opfuion OF the congress-
ascrioed exclusively to the sovereign and spon Gus
VIII OF the Sultan the act which 1t desired to in
the treaty, and stipulated thai right Of
Whatsoever the part of any power could from
It, BE further states that of for
oeptioies which we respect, accordingly renounce
IT, and Ne propose to the congress terms which
g us to effect Al that We: requisite while keeping
within the limits traced out tor u.s. The Baron d. Bru
nav then reats those terms which thus drawnup-
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9Is Emperor Of II. French &c. recognise
his Majesty the sutan Their said accept
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desires IN the general interest of humanity civilization and
while manestug point the uuauiiv o, their nten
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cs Of he and dignity OF the sovereign authority
The FIRST PEENPoTENARY Of France and after him the
Earl OF Clarendon, observe ths tue draft presen by
from that tor which they demand that Il saoud be sub.
stued and that by insisting they would place the
penipotsnt.ries of Turkey under tbs necessity again
referring to Constantnople respecting it, and would thus
give rise to fresh delays that the difference to be OBJ
served between the two texts had either bearing de-
serving the attention OF the congress and in that
the penipotenares Russia should define theic charac
ter sn6 NATURE that those differences insgn SAINT
DINGHY It would hest to adhere to the terms
which have already obtained the Of the Ottoman
government, the party principally interested in the
Count ORLoFF replies tNat in concurrence with the
Baron de Bruntw. and taking into consideration the
ves set forth by the plenpOtensre of France aud Of
Great Britain he gives up the project presented BY the
second psnpstentlsry Of Russia and adopts the one
however, slight alteration, and ressrvng The approba
CowLFY s,ys that he cannot let PASS the express
sons which had been used BY the Baron de Brunow
when speaking Of the special interest felt BY Russia in
the Christian subjects Of the Sultan and that the in
rest which the other Christian Powers have INCREASINGLY
shown in them is Leither less great less special
Baron BRuSow replies that while refsrriog to the
mated, he had not intended to throw . doubt
TO contest those of the other powers for their co.
After having stated hs his ms ructens do not permit
him to .gree to any modification Without taking the
dsrs Of his government Aa Pasha hitting that the
alteration requested by Count Orof consisted in simple
tansposon Of words assents to It and the Congress
adopts the following terms de6nitive subject the
reservation made above by the plenipoten ariss of
Russia
b. Impsr. Hsjesy the Sultan having his constant soil
sSs de 81 hs s.e Of his s .aa o w Of
their condition equally his generous
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contrac Ing recognise the high value OF this
clearly Understood that cannot in ssse, give
subjects in the internal administration of his empire
Count WALEwsN says that the state Of war having mad
void the treaties and conventions which existed bstwee
Russia and the other beligerent powers it is proper
el relations their respective subjects Dating from the
conclusion Of peace.
The Earl OF CLARENDON expresses an opinion that it
would be advisable to stpuIste mutually regards
and navigation for the treatment of the
favored nation until each allied power shall be able to
renew its ancient treaties with Russia else negotiate
The PIEsPo1EsrIARlEs Of Russia reply that they are
without instructions this respect and that it would
not be allowable for them enter into cal
cuated TO creae state Of things different from that
which existed before the war; and that before asserting
must refer TO their court the subject tnay Russia has
moreover concluded with certain frontier States treaties
which grant to their respective advantages which
1t might perhaps not suit her to concede, Temporal
rily, to the subjects OF other powers seeog shat just
and these they propose agree that the
treaties and conventions existing before the shall be
revived period liked silent permit the
contracting parties to to agreement to
The question being reserved the Earl of CLARENDON
that while admitting Turkey to form part Of the
political sysem If Europe the contracting powers would
striking proof Of the dispos'ton. which bind them
OF their respective subjects, they endeayored
to an among with the view OF
in harmony with the position conferred the Otto
man empire.
Count WAwsKl supports this opinion, AM insists up
thar Hp1oc uht nh
the deliberations Of the congress- and the guarantees
which the recent measures taken by the vsrnment OF
the Sultan afford to Europe.
The Count CAvouR that power possesses
commercial egsa ion of liberal than
the actioks rather in the personal relations
foreigners resident in the Ottoman empire results from
stpuations which had their origin In exceptional
situation.
Baron MAxrEuFfEI says that Prussia having hal to
gotiate treaty Of commerce with The Porte has had
opportunity of verifying the difficulties OF every kind
arising from the multiplicity of conventions concluded
with Turkey and spulsDg in favor OF each power for
the treatment of the me st favored nation.
Count BIOL that certain advantages would
result em the regulation Of the commercial relations Of
Turkey with the other powers but interests differed
indispensable in proceeding to adjustment which
woulo affect state Of things already acquired, dating
PAsHA attributes all the cuties which feter the
commercial relations OF Turkey and the action Of
He details tending establish that the privi
ges hch Europeans have acquired BY the capituls-
tons Injurious to their own security aud to the de-
velopement Of their transactions, by limiting the
renee of the local ADMINISTRATION that the jurisdiction
by which foreign agents protect their countrymen cons
ufes multiplicity Of governments within the govern
ment, and, consequently nsuperabe obstacle to ell
improvement.
Baron BouRouEsEy, and the other plenipotentiaries
with him. acknowledge that the captulations apply
situation which the treaty OF peace will necessarily
tend to put end AND that the privileges which they
confer upon individuals crcumscribe he authority the
Porte within limits to be regretted that is opportune
to devise notifications calculated to bring ali thing. into
harmony; but that IL is not less important adapt
them to reforms which Turkey Is introducing into
her administration, to combine the guarantees
necessary for foreigners with those which viii result
from the which the Porte is engaged in apply
ing.
After these mutual explanations the plenipotentiares
unanimously recognise the necessity OF revising tue
stipuAtions which regulate the CONNER ai relations Of
the Porte with 'he other powers IS well as the position
recordiDg In the present protocol their wish that de-