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point of the enjoyment of immunities within his dominions: 
on the contrary, the English Minister indulges himself in 
the flattering persuasion, that even were this question one 
of an entirely new concession in favour of his countrymen, 
provided their desires were not unreasonable in themselves, 
nor incompatible with the essential interests of the Ottoman 
Empire, it would encounter no difficulty on the part of the 
Emperor ; whereas, what is solicited is, the revival of the 
dead letter of a venerable compact; the favourable inter- 
pretation of an antient grant, become equivocal by change 
of circumstances ; the restoration of a privilege, become 
questionable solely for want of exercise. It is suggested, 
to seize the present auspicious moment for assimilating that 
banner which is the victorious antagonist of the enemies of 
the Ottoman name, the violators of its territory, to the 
flags of its neighbours and friends, not less the friends of 
England. Can Russia, for instance, take umbrage at any 
arrangement that would open its southern ports to those 
who are the harbingers of abundance and wealth to the 
northern provinces of that Empire ? 
“ Nor are certain moral effects, inseparable from such a 
eause as the arrangement in question, to be overlooked by 
Governments, in the cultivation of political relations ; for, 
although diplomatic contracts may organize the body, yet 
national feeling must animate the soul of alliance. It is 
impossible but that such an unequivocal proof of the interest 
taken by the Emperor in the welfare of the King’s subjects, 
must make the most lively and lasting impression on His 
Majesty’s mind; and must augment, if possible, the just 
confidence he already entertains in the person and govern- 
ment of his august ally. The people of England , distin- 
guished as they are by active industry and speculative 
habits, will fully appretiate a concession at once so valuable 
and so seasonable. Public opinion will derive therefrom 
that additional intensity, and permanent direction, in favour 
