Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-02

THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST .. 1860.
THE WAR IN SlRIA-DEBATE IN
THE HOlS 81 OF LORDS

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describing the country and the character OF
its inhabitants, his lordShip remarked upon
the breaking out Of the war, and recapituia
ted the shocking facts which have reache"
our ears. At the last accounts the Dfu'e'
had surrounded Damascus, and the greatest
fear prevailed that they would re-enact tilerc
.ta otuoo;,;as ri Haseebaya and Iahleh.-
The French government had already gwen
nofice 70 the Porte that they should inter
are for the protection Of the christians AT
large ~ we'll as Of their own subjects. The
movements Of Russia were very important,
though little understood. and it was rum"r-
ed that some understanding prevailed be-
tween the two great powers "hich Mti'
most likely IL take Al interest IN the anairS
cf Syria - OF cnursr Russia and France are
intended 1t was of the utmost Importance
chat ENGLAND should adopt a line vi conduct
IN which both the humane and political IN
rarests. which were 50 seriously threatened,
should be- considered His own experience
IN Turkish affairs led him 10 diStrust the
vigilance and diligence Of the Porte in this
matter, and the grounds OF that dlStru~t form
ri a reason for such IN interference on the
part of England, rs would bring thar govern
!nent and It's subordlnnIe> . TO 4 SENSE vi their
duty, not on :, to their own subjects. but 10,
ward, those great powers who had sacrificed
80 much blood and treasure GA their behalf
Turkey Lofyhf In, sud Ia exist y" %uJrrN"'r.
and had duties to perform. England was
10 nd 10 see Justice done to the christian
subjects of the Turkish empire, and that the
security given to that power by the treaty OF
1886 should not be made 4 screen tor neSll-
gence Ills lordship then asked of the for
2ign department answers to these questions:
Whether official accounts Of the Syrian mas
sacres had been received, and up 10 what
date: whether her majcsty's government
intended To communicate this information to
the house and when; whether any steps had
been taken Singly, or III concert with other
powers, for the protection OF christians, and
especially British subjects, in Syria; also,
whether information had been received that
the French ambassador AT Constantlnople
had been directed by NJ Thouvenel 10 give
notice that France was bound to stop the
massacre of christians IN Syria?
Lord Woedhouse replied that dispatches
lad been received, Of which he could not re-
member other dates than the 18TH uit., al
tirmipg fully the statements made IN the
newspapers and by Lord Strattord. There
vas reason to infer, however, from the gov
eminent dispatches, that Il considerable num-
Der of christians had escaped, and that the
massacre was not 50 extensive as had been
feared The Turkish authorities had taken
TO stops to suppress the disturbances, and
nad failed, particularly, to protect the chris
tans. Their only excuse was absolute ina
billy. Intelligence had reached the French
government. but not the English, that Fuad
Pacha had sent a commissioner and Il pow
arful reinforcement of troops to the scene OF
yer The English consul believes--though |
he other consuls differed from him--that |
Danascus would be able to resist successful +
~. Ills lordship thought there would be 10 |
difficulty made III laying the papers connec- |
led with the subject before the house. Adj !
.riral Martin had been ordered 10 proceed |
With his squadron to SYRIA French ships !
mad been sent, and he believed, also, Russian. .
Ter ma jeStY's government was IN cOmmunl- |
cs ton with Russia, Prussia, Austria, and !
France with view of taking necessary meas |
tres for the suppression of the war. No OF |
iciGl notice had been received OF directions
Or vi. TEouvenel to the French consul, al
though all the powers had protested the ut !
most anxiety To put ii stop TO the atrocities. |
Ter Eajestys government was most deeply ;
had BEEN sent to Turkey to inquire into the |
genera affairs Of the empire.
Lord Erolgham was deeply impressed
nth the Importance Of the subject bu;
thought that the Turkish government sinned
cAly through weakness. His lordship. in
reply 10 . reference made by Lord Str&ttnrd.
"aiC ,hat the latter had misunderstood him !
iii his previous remarks on non-iutarycntIun, !
+; IA r., f,il lnrl
ion: /
-. held II 10 be. and | still hold il to !'e. !
no pGrt OF the law of nations 10 interfere IN !
o.rer countries 10 prevent the people from
Going Justice 10 themselves, trem right!ng !
themselves, and from vindicating themselves.
On The contrary, hold it TO be the most
y2crad principle of the law of nations t.
praIent Iii interference by one power. or
of powers, with the internal!
2tilr1 Of any other power. With respect 10 .
ne case of Sicily. which gave RISE 10 my !.
o o1ervationa, | held, and hold it still u he !
20 part Of the law of nations To- render the .
Siclllans incompetent to right themselves +,
anG throw Oft any form of government which ,
hey dislike, or Under which they may SUI
fer, without our help. Ga the contrary. 1T Is !
cccrding 10 the law of nations that they /,
snorld do so of themselves and when it is !
1ci3 shat General t;urbaldi is a foreigner |
1nG not 1 Sicilian, i say he is rs mach 81 .
ellen d William III. was an Eng llShmau,
y-ltr this difference, that Gen. Garibaldl .
mes not married the Neapolitan Kings ;
daughter, and is not the Nrapolitan Kings .
nephew.
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