The Sun. — 1845-05-23 (London, England)

ABERDEEN—From the notice of motion given by the Noble Lord who bad sat down, it was not easy for him to know the precise object he had in view, or to give a correct opinion as to the evils to which he referred. But from the speech of the Noble Lord he learned that certain incursions of Greek troops had been recently made upon the frontiers of Turkey. He had no doubt that these exigencies, however to bs deprecated, were as much lamented at Atli its as at Constantinople, and that the Greek Government had nothicg to do with the lawless acts orthe banditti. The fact had no existence except in the Noble Lord's (Lord Beaumont's) imagination that the Greek Government had sent an army to the frontier. He was not prepared to find fault with the Turkish Government for sending a force on to their frontier, for they had been persecuted by incendiary proclamations, and they could not be blamed for taking measures for their own protection. But the Greeks had no means of preventing the provocation to which the Noble Lord had referred. These publications were issued perfectly independent of the Greek Government. The Greek newspapers published the opinions referred to, and the only rsmedy which the nature of things admitted had been anplied, for the Turkish Government had strictly prohibited the circulation of these documents. There was no information, except with respect to that insignificant affair, which was totally unworthy of being laid before the llouse. It was a mere act of robbery on the part of individuals quite unconnected with the Government. The Noble Lord had described at length the various parties into which Greece was now divided. The Noble Lord was, of course, perfectly free to make any comments he thought fit upon that subject ; but he would scarcely expect him (Lord Aberdeen) to follow him in his criticism. His (Lord Aberdeen's) business was, as far as he was able, to preserve friendly relations between this country and foreign nations. If it were true that bad Ministers had been appointed in Greece, that was the misfortune of the country ; but it was a misfortune to which other countries were also liable.—  (Laughter.) He did not know how the Noble Lord could expect him (Lord Aberdeen) to advise his Helenic Majesty as to the manner in which he should act with resp .ct to the appointment of his Ministers. The Noble Lord said that the English party in Greece were reduced to the very lowest degree of degradation ; but he (Lord Aberdeen) could assure the Noble Lord that he was mistaken. English influence in Greece really depended on the wealth, integrity, and enterprise of our merchants, and our commercial chitlings with that country. He could assure the Noble Lord that the interests of British subjects would be protected, i•e the Minister in Greece whom he might. There wsa no intention on the part of the three Powers to tot,rate any aggression on the part of Greece against the Turkish empire. They, however, did not feel called upon to interfere because a small band of robbers, totally unconnected with the country, had attacked end murdered three or four unfortunate persons. The force which the Turkish Government had sent out had advanced entirely against pamphlets and newspapers. There was no real necessity for it. In conclusion, he could is,ure the Noble Lord that there were newspapers such as those to which heliad referred, which he could produce, and he must decline to hunt for others which might meet the Noble Lord's views. Lord BEAUMONT said a few words in reply, and withdrew his motion.