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From the Franklin Gazette.


Of all the powers that make a figure in Eu-
rope, Turkey has been the most of an inslru-
ment Of policy in the hand Of Christian
statesmen. Whenever France has been at
variance with Austria, she has not failed to
use her influence with the Divan to induce the
Porte 10 make war upon her adversary and,
ia like manner, whenever Great Britain has
been upon i'll terms with Russia. The cabinet
of St. James has spared no pains TO excite
hostile spirit in the Turks against that nation.
The position OF European Turkey, 90 the
borders of the Austrian and Russian dominions,
indicates her as the ready instrument OF the
British and French governments on such occa-
sions. Ia the recent alterations between the
cabinets of ST. Petersburgh and Constantine.
pie, circumstances have led TO an union of
efforts on the part of Great Britain, France,
and Austria, 10 resist any extraordinary de-
mands onthe Otomans by the emperor Alex
ander.-The ambassadors of those powers
have, in effect, and under the mark of the
Divan, been negotiating agents with Russia };
fact of which the court of St. Petersburgh
has no doubt been well aware, and which, if
that power had been disposed TO be exorb-
tant in her demands, might have had ten


dency TO restrain her. The motives for the
a,ta xf nd
Austria, would Of course, be dfrrent-Ausiria
cannot wish to have so formidable military
power as Russia permanently in her rear,
which would inevitably happen should the
latter gain absolute possession of the prnci-
paIties of WaIIachia and Moldavia The
French government must be desrous that


Russia should remain at peace, reserving her
armies. in tenorcm, under the treaty of the
The holy alliance, 10 repress any movement
ID France hostile to The reign of the Bour-
bons. And Great Britain will always feel
anxious TO prevent any advance of the Rus.
sian authority towards Asia Minor, from
whence, in connexion with Persia, The Brit
ish dominions in India might be seriously as
sailed. The motives urging the three pow
ers TO labor TO a common end have effected
pacitications between the Porte and Russia, oi
winch there seems now no longer cause TO
doubt. The sovereign of Russia is, by treat
iy, the protector OF the Greeks of Moldavia,
and WaiIachia and the probability is, That
matters will settle down according 70 old
treaty s,ipulations, in virtue OF which The
G.eeks will be allowed the freedom of rel-
gous worship, the right being governed by
hospodars or princes of their own, and certain
political privileges, amounting 10 a qualified
independence or miiigs,ed vsssalsge. The
dIsmenlberment Of Turkey, SO frequently
spoken Of, will, il Is likely, be long procrss