The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
RUSSIA.
OUR ST. PETERSBURG CORRESPONDENCE.

Tho Allied Policy In the East--Non- Interven-
tion Pinn Of the Cxnr and a FREQ Field for
the Christinns-C enstantinople Not Wanted
A General InsurrectiOu Against Turkey Im-
nsinent-Will Napoleon Interferc .-Japanesc
Negotiations with Prince (sortechnls0G and
nm Extraordinary Advcnture-The Greek
Minister 10 the United States and His First
Acquaintance wish tho Turks. &c.
81. PETERSBURG. Feb H. 1867
Tho Queen OF England in her speech from the throne
at the opening OF Parliament that England
with her allies, France and Russia, had agreed upon
policy of non.intervention In the Turkish Christian
affairs in the East As wrote you some time since, this
proposition was made BY his Majesty the Emperor Of
Russia and mot with very prompt and satisfactory
ceptance by England but from France nothing Of adednte
response could elected The negotiations were car
red by the Russian Ambassador at Paris energy
and skilr but for time promised bear no fruits
France. he assured had intention OF engaging
actively in the contest she was for peace. Her Expo
sition was . sufficient guarantee Of her desires and
intentions TO refrain from any act that should or
could produce further complications in Europe
and whole energies were TO be bent In making the
Worlds Fair complete All this very ane,
but under the present lights by rcassurng to
any OF the Powers interested in the Eastern question
Finally tho negotiations being persevcred IN, and tho
whole ground being again thoroughly discussed France
suddenly changed her policy and gave her adherence
the proposal or Russia
Tie point gained is a very important one II guaran.
tees the Christians Europe a free field which IL all
their friends desire, and interference Of
great Power in the OF success 10 snatch from
their hands the victory they expect to gain No Power
would seem have deeper interest in the Christian
than Russia, and her proposition to remain pas.
spectator OF struggle in which the sympathes Of
the entire nation go their coregiousts, showed
concusivey that she had intention OF reaping any
direct benefit from the disruption OF the Turkish empire
Say what you may, Russia does not want the Darda-
nelles Cons,antnope. She has quite much terri
tory she for many generations to populate
and develop. Look at her immense possessions and
then say would be for her to stretch out her hand
aud seize the Turkish capital
When in 1929, Gen. Mouravien, with a Russian army.
was within twenty four hours march OF Cons,annope
he desired permission to and capture the city
but response to this request the Emperor Nicholas
after secret council OF the EMPIRE in which but one
member advocated that measure aud eleven opposed,
wrote General Mouravic that he could nothing to
gained to Russia by taking Constantnople II would DO
positively detrimental to her best interests and he prayed
that none OF his would be so unwise as to
attempt so pcrnicous the we'll being of the
empire. Then. single nation except England, was
likely to interfere to prevent Russia from seizng the
Dardaneles France favorable, and Prussia and Aus.
ria content that II should be DONE That wise and
atesmanlike policy OF the Emperor Nicholas has not
been swcrved from by bis noble successor Alexander
and IL s not likely 10 be- But while Russia does not
wish to have foohold on tho Dardanelles she is
equally fixed in her determination never 10 permit
any other Power TO obtain IT, To prevent this
she will sacrifice her last man and her last
ruble She desires that the rightfui OF
the soil should possess IL These she believes
all just thinking persons believe, TO be the Christians,
the twelve million of Christian inhabitants, and not the
two urlion Of Mussulmcn under whose yoke they have
so long croaned In short Russia wishes the Christian
population 70 Iule the country they live In and not any
other foreign Fewer whatever Once free from Mahon-
edan yoke there IL no 10 doubt their capacity 10
govern their country With ability and Skill develop Its
aud finally place IN the highest rank OF
mote so far she may. and she VII be likely 10 obtain
peacefully all her ends by maintaining good nci hbor
hood with the near communities without the dangers
and burdens that active participation IN the contest
would naturally impose have, thousands Of others
have been always OF the opinion that Russia traditional
policy to obtain Coustantnope and the Daraelles;
but am now satisfied on evidence that cannot doubt
that such policy has not been entertained for the past
thirty years. II Is not thought Of sure, nnd
the only desire that cherished in every class IL that
the Christian population should rule there Beyond that
Russn does NOT She will be satisfied with nothing
else aud asks for nothing more
Every mail brings us additional confirmation OF the
reports OF an immediate outbreak Ia the provinces OF
Servia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Thcssay MACEDONIA and
the other Turkish possessions In Europe The Ottoman
authorities are using every in their power threats
promises coercion aud others 10 prevent tue catas-
ophs. bus ai ~ yam Tue plans are Oh nxsd the pre-