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Rayahs, and, as a natural result, great apathy exists. I do not blame the English people for this apathy, for, during the past twenty years they have been kept in the dark as to the true position of their fellow-christians in Turkey. In the early part of 1860, Prince Gortschako?', the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, addressed a circular to the Great Powers of Europe, pointing out the continuance of that injustice, of which the Christians in Turkey had so long com plained, and which the Porte had, at various periods, for upwards of thirty years, promised should be removed. Upon the receipt of this circular, the English Government instructed Sir Henry Bulwer, Ambassador at Constantinople, to draw up a list of questions to be sent to our Consuls throughout Turkey. No persons could, from their position, better speak on such a subject. From their answers, honestly, faithfully, and intelligently given, we might have had a luminous survey of the Turkish Empire. Before sending in their answers, however, they were reminded that their very bread depended on the will of His Excellency, for Sir Henry Bulwer wrote to the Consuls as follows: Her Majestv's Government wishes, as you well know, to maintain the Ottoman Empire.
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