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¦ ... - '¦ ¦ .. . / : ¦ .. .. ¦¦ . _ . ; v ¦ . . .. > . i ~ j j .. ' . > .,.:-,:: ¦ ¦ ¦ fTIHE quarrel between Russia and Turkey ap-\ ' ; . ;^ iea ^< 'td ^ bife ' 'if ^^ 6 m ^ i ^^ e * 'lielcL- ' in- suspense , ah& t ^*^ w $ ^^ explained . ' ;? No ^ itli 3 ton ^ ng \ the : £ ic ^^^ t ; Buissia is pushing heirttbops and diplomatic 'ifetes . Without much regard to the representations * bn . 'the other side , the Allied Powers are making a last effort to
accommodate the dispute . A \^ 3 ^ ejMrDrouyn de Lhuys is composing a second noteIto . Count Nesselrode - ^—aifrl frptn the appearance of the first it is to be ^ ecte ^^ fe ' ; t |» B . ^ e ^ ' |^ e ^ .. Minis ' tsr ^ iil ^ i& ^ JI )^ . P | 5 , Preach and fihgli 3 h Embassies , is proceeding from Constantinople to St . Petersburgh . 'there nave been rriany reports respecting this proposition , chiefly current in Vienna , whence so many of the false accounts have come ; but the reply which
Lord John Rtissell vouchsafed to \ jllr . Disraeh on Thursday night > explains generally the nature of the communication . It wo&jl appear that , by the advice of the Allied PoWeirsy the draft of a note is submitted to the Empferor of Russia , so composed as to pledge Turkey to the continued observance of th e religious toleration which the Sultan has already promised , and which ought thus to satisfy the Emperor of Russia . On the
Other hand , being couched in the form of a note or other authentic document , addressed to all the Allied Powers , it would cease to have either the irregular character of the convention which Russia demands , or the humiliating air of a bond undertaken ^> y Turkey towards a Bingle Power . The obligation would lie from Turkey to the council of European Powers—a council which all the world will admit to be superior to any one Power .
There is a strong faith in London that Russia will acquiesce in this suggestion . Time will bIiow—but for our own part we are not so sanguine . It is perfectly true that the substantial interests of Russia , as well as of Europe , ought to dictate an acquiescence to so reasonable a proposition . But the cdnduct of Russia thus far dence nnd real self
has shown a disregard of pru - interest , equaled only by her disregard of justice or of truth . The second circular which bears the name of Count Nesselrode , would almost have paralyzed any but a Russian statesman ' s hand in the writing ; it ia a gigantic Robert Macaircism , so palpably false in its effrontery , and yet so abwiwUy impolitic w its tendency . Reiterating the
claims which Russia puts forth , it declares that Russia had warned England and France not to interfere , asserts that the united fleet of England and France has , nevertheless , advanced within sight of the Turkish capital , in breach of treaty , and demands as a condition , precedent to any hope of a pacific arrangement , and besides that already required from Turkey , that the . two squadrons should withdraw from the Turkish waters . Now ,
the assertion that they have taken the place . ascribed is false , and the new demand is not based either in treaty or right . The profession of having , warned ^ be two Governments is , a : piece of arrogaftt impertinence , and the whole paper is a tissue pf transparent sophistry . Nobody believes that Coiinf ^ tfsselr&ffe really composed ik Jifnd it is ascribed to the absolute . dictation of his master . The issuing of such a document , and the manifest
attempts of the Emperor to rouse the fanaticism of his people , his general defiance of public opinion and of justice , show that he considers himself too powerful to be bound by any of the obligations which restrain ordinary potentates ; and while it is to be supposed that he will go forward , it is confessed that with him alone lies the determination of peace or war . A valuable lesson for admirers of autocracy as the incarnation
of " order . " An intempestive timeute—the exciting cause of which may or may not be a diplomatic manoeuvre of the Austifian Minister at Constantinople to afford a pretext for complicity with Russian violence —has threatened to embroil Austria and Turkey afresh ; M . Kossto , an officer under Kossuth , and one among the refugees who travelled from Turkey to America , had returned to Smyrna . The Austrians aver that this is counter to agreement ; and he was seized by the commander of an Austrian brig . The refugees in Smyrna revolted , and attempted to rescue the Hungarian ; and in the riot two Austrian midshipmen were ' killed . The American Consul distinguiftfftpd himself by the determination to save KosaJjA the bearer of an American passport . He ord $ | fi | t an American corvette , opportunely appearing ~ 'i § m the town , to insist on the surrender of the ^{ refugee , under penalty of a broadside if ^ tbJ ^ Mstrlan should attempt to make off . 11 * MnmN ^ mour ; con " firmatory at least of all ejpwwn' of the new American Executive . Wlv" , l c i-nay be the real merits of this case , the ¦ t ^^ As ^ Turkey is extremely painful . The bJHsv ^ ' . appears to hav e even anticipated ^ V ^^^ w Wc < te& « ftd * for satisfaction on the part 0 J ^^^ l . No doubt
it is not desirable that the great question of European- peace should be complicated with a comparatively insignificant dispute . It has been asserted , but only half believed , that Austria : joined the Allied Powers in their representations - to Russia ; : it now appears that they are making > separate , suggestions of their own . It is less im-. probable that both Austria and Prussia are waiting upon Providence , and the fortunes of the Czar . ' At all events , the conduct of M . de Bruck contmueB tp be equivocal . . : . ;
--Our own Gpvernmefnt . appears to maintain the position of armed reserve that i $ has from the first taken up . For a complete : judgment we must wait until a / fuller explanation ; ' but without affecting fk . # &y diplomatic or editorial reserve , We may say , that our Government appears to be free from blame on the score of precipitation , and , we trust , has preserved both a diplomatic firmness and a zealous attention to practical preparations . The zeal of Sir James Graham has at all events
been made apparent this week . Ihe Bills introduced into Parliament—one for - ratifying certain articles of the new navy regulations , allowing new attractions and premiums to the men , the other for establishing a volunteer coast-guard afloat , are accompanied by the announcement that a fleet of twelve screw war-ships , some of considerable size , is about to be built forthwith ; and completed as soon as possible . Attempts are made , both in Parliament and out of doors , to create a belief
that Ministers are not quite sincere in their Turkish policy , and that there is some " split in the Cabinet . " We believe these insinuations to be fables , and totally unsupported by evidence , and until some more specific charges can be advanced , innumiclQ only discredits those who resort to it for the sake of ft momentary iclat . The business in Parliament has been
multifarious , nnd In ta ^ main , useful . Mr . Bright ' * successes in tUe Committee on the Indian Reform Bill justify the distinctions . we have drawn between the hopelessness of resisting the Government measure as a whole , and the hopefulness of inr troducing improvements . Mr . Bright has succeeded in removing the property qualification for
Directors , —a change , by which a comparatively poor man of eminence may find his seat at the Board . And he has also succeeded in securing eligibility for those who have been ten years in India , even though they have not been in public service , —also a great improvement . A bill proceeding through the House of Com * mox w * to reform the tests for admission to the
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VOL . IV . No . 173 . ] SATURDAY , JULY 16 , 1853 . [ Price Sixpence .
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NEWS OF THE WEEK— JAGH . TheAsBizes ... I .:..... 682 An English ConseildePrud'hommes 686 PORTFOLIO— " ' ¦ " The Week in Parliament 674 TheDang&oua ^ Classes ................. ; 683 Local Self-Government to be ^^ Con- Omitted Eassages from ^ _ Bors _ lette « ftomPari ^ 7 . ^ Zr "I 678 A Mysterious Lady ... 683 ceded ... 686 Epic .-IU . Love and the Faun . \ . 693 Continental ; tfbtes ... ; ..... „ .. 679 AWioked . Wife ........................:.. 683 The Simony Bill thrown out ......... 687 _ , _ _ The Camp ........... ; ... 680 Hw the Cab Act works 683 Policy , of the Western Powers— THE ARTS - ¦ - ¦ EeformoftheN ^ vy ..:... ; ....:... ; ..:.. 68 O' Cheap Beer ..........:..............,....... 683 TurkishEesourcea ..................... 687 Don Giovanni .. ; .... . - ... «« The Fanner and hfe Friends ......... 681 MisceUaneoua ,.. - . 683 "A Stranger" mTarliament . 689 ^^ T ^^^^ 'Vm ^^ " Sr Bumah rejects Peace ... 682 . Health of London during the Week 685 .. ... .... .. -v , Burford ' s Panoralna of Meaco 694 Church Simony 683 ¦ Births , Marriages , and Deaths ...... 685 LITERATURE- commercial AFFAIRSA Clergyman Suspended .. ^ .......... 682 PUBLIC AFFAIRS- ¦¦ ¦¦ : Books on our Table 691 J ^ „ : ^ \ T . ^ Workmen and Wages 682 Latest Position of the EnssorTurk- Haydon ' s Autobiography 691 City Intelbgence , Markets , Adver-Shata KTobilitraV ; ...-....... 682 ish Dispute .... 685 English Philosophy . 692 tisements , &c . tt 94-bao
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. . "The one Idea-nrMch History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness is the Idea of HurQamt /^ -the noble endeavour to thxow down' all ' the' barriers erected between men by prejudice and one-sided visws ; , and by setting aside the distinctions or weugion , , ¦ Country ,, and Colour ^ to treat . the whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one- great object—the free development ot our spiritual , nature . "—Humboldt ' s Cosmos . ! ' , ' :
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Leader (1850-1860), July 16, 1853, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1995/page/1/
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