The New York herald., 1867-04-12
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Eusiasd's Pssstisn Towards m Allied Rensn.
ael II 6,8es serapce te TsrIksy. sselsf ss 81 :
In The House Of Lords on tho 3esh Of March. Lord
DnznSua ssked whether her NajestyS gpvesnnsot had
not bssa Invited by Frames Austria sal Russa q joia
them n an dsntic note shs Porto rsosmmsndng ths
' me nssi = 4 D.ssr ssidr ~. aas snass tAal was
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Rurope such the nobis earl has favored us viii
came down here prepared 70 asswer Qssstion which
noble earl nust excuss me ff DO not follow hin into
oF tho motives which actuated foreign
en II s1Is q sas questions ions ns n.s i.sd la ~ ne
considered that Turkey was . country with which We
were 10 most friendly relation, 70 whish spsht
sxprsssed ana 70 which the noble can has au6ed Wa
10 this eocthat II mot duty 70 accelerate the
car duty 10 mako Il q gradual aad Is little fall b. fur.
key possible. cannot agree with the nobe earl
that the course taken by foreign nations tends % the
dsinograton Of tho Turkish empire generally. Il will
tend believe much more to the security and MAIN
tenance OF Turkey; and although the appointment Of
with the European Powers yet they only asscnted
alteration of that ARRANGEMENT when Turkey itself had
an NO p -. Sor
need Turkey that IL would tend to the strength
Instead Of to the weakness Of the empire. The same
thing appics strongly TO tn, of SeUvia
The noble earl talks Of fore gn 1ag floating the
fortress OF Belgrade II was the foreign flag that
presence OF tho Turkish garrison holding fortress In
Servia which of possible use but constant
source Of irritation and mark OF suhjugation TO the Ser
vianS The fortress connected with all the
most glnous recoecons OF Turkish history but II
constant source Of expense and III will TO Scrva
And what did Turkey y-not under any compulsion
at tho dicaicn OF any foreign powsr-no at the dicta
tion OF this country for my noble relative At the head
although he did very truly and very wisely q think rep
resent that 70 the interest OF Turkey 70 make friend
rspsces her garrison by ssan ons ana Is" has oS
ssrsis, Who b. procesded . consanlnoDls FOR he
that me steps taken have given additional strength and
security the Turkish empire The neble earl then
y q. e' vss 81
France-I cannot pretend 70 that knowIsdgs- Dss
ceeds 70 complain that England should unite Win tioss
Powers In securing the dintegrat0n Of The Tuskh e0,
The Rar Of DExmoH said that no referred 70 The aooo
Tho Earl q DERur-If my noble friend asks nsl
whether seeing what has been done by the Porte for
Modavia and ssrva ths Porte VIM not sxssnd ne ams
prince appointed under the same circumstances
that ID matter 70 which, whatsoever her Msssty's gov
step, We should mot raise the smallest objection n
Z matter which concerns Turkey itself, and am
sSs aSs ss dsuisy sss d IN the he esy o. Sss sSs
Christian. Ny noble friend .ssr talking @ e:
views or Europe says that is suicidal 70 our CON-
meTcia relations with Turkey but that appears 70
look like assumption on the part Of the noble lord
that England had adopted policy at the suggestion
OF foreign Powers disposed In answer to my noble
Trends question: namely II Russia, Austria and France
had Addressed TO any invitation 70 join them In what
he calls Simultaneous note-by which, presume, he
means an Identc note calling on Turkey TO annex Can
da Grcece-to say that such proposition has been
made by her Msjesty's government What did take
place short time ago was ths:-lhe French ambassa
dor In this country called upon my noble relative nj the
head OF foreign affairs and stated that the French gov
either had advised were about TO advise the
annexation Of Crete to Greece and no wished TO know
if her Majesty's government were prepared 70 give
similar advice. The answer that we did nos feel
justified In giving such instruction TO ambassa
dor at Constantnope, but added that " the Turks vol
unfairly consented 10 such annexation, should
not feel called upon to place any serious obstacle
in its way. similar proposition was made by the
him. know not what course has been taken by the
Austrian government bat Russia and France either
have or intend TO advise Turkey by voluntary Of s
own 10 permit the annexation OF Gambia Greece Her
Najesty's government declined giving any advice. In
the ffst place such advice was not very likely to be
taken and must confess entertain doubts whether II
were taken the proposed transfer would be favorable
20 the prosperity contentmsnt welfare Of the Cetan
population ITSELF while this country win treat the
Turks Is It's frisnds II win press them any act
which would be Inconsistent with the Jurisdiction excr
which was NOT for ner benefit and certainly win NOT Join
In forcing on her any policy contrary that which she
may herself be disposed to adopt for the maintenance Of
her sovereign rights (Hear, hearl
Thor lordshps thon adjourned a. ve minutes TO seven
O'Clock. liza