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tlian to préparé you for tlie probable issue of any further atterapts of the 
saine kiud and to point at tlie only course, by which there is a chance of 
accomplishing tlie pacification of Greece under the influence of foreign 
powers. 
I bave already stated, tliat the circumstances under which the Divan 
received our proposais of médiation, were peculiarly untoward. In addition 
to tliese, which were connected witli my unfortunate détention at the Darda- 
nelles was first tlie prevailiug belief of serions embarrasseraents in Russia, 
secondly the assurances, given to tlie Porte by one, if not by two of Foreign 
Ministers liere, that the Emperor of Russia was decidedly bent upon peace, 
and, thirdly, the successful progress of the Turkish générais, besieging 
Missolonghi. 
The peremptory nature of your last instructions, the urgency of the 
case itself, the orders already given to tlie Commander of His Majesty’s 
Forces in the Mediterranean and tlie temporary character of the duke of 
Wellington^ Embassy, combiued to leave me without discrétion as to the 
time of making my communications to the Porte, and obliged me, as I could 
not entirely divest the step, which I was ordered to take, of an appearance 
of precipitancy and intimidation, to act upon tlie Turkish Ministry by giving 
to that appearance the strongest colouring, consistent with the friendly 
and pacifie views of His Majesty’s Government. 
There is no reason to doubt, tliat for tlie moment a deep impression was 
made upon the Divan ; but how is it possible to wonder at tlie decision of 
the Sultan after knowing that, besides the difficulties, already enumerated, 
His Highness had received from tlie Court of Austria the most distinct ex- 
pressions of satisfaction at the last concession, made respecting the Turkish 
Police in Walacliia and Moldavia, as the complément of ail, that could in 
reason be expected from tlie Porte on that subject, although it amounted in 
fact to nothing more, tlian a personal change of the Basil Beshlis with some 
sliglit différence in their rank, their nomination and the nuinber of the 
Beshlis, remaining, as before. 
Aware, that my only chance of success in offering the twofold médiation 
of Great Britain, depended on my bringing the sense of danger home to the 
thoroiigh conviction of the Divan, I did not hesitate to make a most uure- 
served communication of the facts and documents which you hâve sent me 
in relation to the supposed disposition of the Emperor Nicholas. The Reis- 
Efendi must certainly hâve b'een struck with the very unusual degree of 
confidence which I showed him in reading to him, thougli under a promise 
of secrecy, wliole passages of your instructions and several of tlie most im- 
portant inclosures, which accompanied them. Not satisfied with this, I sent 
