The Press. — London, England, 1854-06-24 00:00:00

T.E E P R JUNE 24,-1854. the disasters of the enemy have tended to strengthen the Government. , This is not the. ,case ; at present. Notwithstaad,i4 ,the favourable • accounts from the Danube, the embarrassments a the'Adm l. inistration have increased, and their position becomes more difficult. A new turn has been given to the war by two events of great im portance—the raising of the siege of Silistria by the Russians, and the conclusion of a treaty between Austria and the Porte for the occu pation of the Principalities by the former Power. • The loss of the RuSsians before Silistria must have been immense. The operations of the siege began on the 17th of May. On the 22nd a desperate assault was made, and defeated with great slaughter. Two days later the assault was renewed in greater force, but with no better result; and the Russians left, it is stated, 2,000 dead on the geld of combat, and sent a flag of truce for permission to bury their dead:- , The fight,. however, was but suspended. On the 2nd inst. it was renewed, the Russian flotilla bombarding the town. In this bombardment the gallant commander of Silistria, MUSSA PACHA, was kilted. Part Of a shell struck him on the side, and he almost immediately expinnt,, but not, it is said, until lie saw the victory of his troops assured. This third defeat seems to have discouraged the Russians, and to have • roportionateo raised the courage of the Turks. T hey iasued from the work's oh the 12th inst. with irresistible fury, and in . d dreadful conflict thinned the ranks of the enemy. The. Russian batteries and works on the island opposite the fortress were destroyed. The Russian commanders have suffered severely. SCHILDERS received a wound which rendered the amputation of his leg necessary. Prince PASICIE• WITSCH and Prince GORTSCHAKOFF are both supposed to be badly hurt, - and young Count ORLOFF is past recovery. The retreat of the Russian army would seem a necessary conse quence of these reverses, more especially as detachments of the French • and English armies were on their way to Silistria. Several of our regiments had arrived at Varna in excellent health and spirits, and without delay marched for the scene of action. If the Russians could not hold their ground against the Turkish garrison -alone, how can they hope to do so when powerful reinforcements arrive from the camp of OMER PACHA with some of the finest corps of the English and French armies ? The Russians must feel that their chance is up, and that nothing but retreat can save them. The treaty between Austria and the Porte was concluded on the 2nd instant. If Austria occupies the Principalities, She would, with an army of 150,000 men, be in a good position to negotiate. But meanwhile Varna, where the allies must &kin have a considerable force, is favourably situated for expeditions to be directed against the Crimea or other parts of the Russian coasts. The Debate of yesterday contains a long paper pretending to give the results of the Conference at Testchen. It was supposed that the Emperor NICHOLAS might consent to evaeute the Principalities ; that he might refuse ; or that, expressing his intention to withdraw, he might demand explanations as to what would be done relative to the war, and the opening of negotiations for peace. These probable answers were all considered, and a decision taken on the course to be pursued by the German Courts whichever might be adopted. As the result of this Conference, special missions, it. is reported, were despatched to St. Petersburg to renew the offer of the mediation of the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin to secure for Russia an • honourable peace. In the Black Sea no operations seem to have been undertaken by our fleet, but in the Baltic more damage has• been dote to Russian ports, but not without serious loss on our side. At Gumla Kurleby, in the Gulf of Bothnia, a detachment landed by the Vulture and. Odin were attacked by sharpshooters in ambuscade and a masked battery, and compelled to retreat with a loss of fifty-five in killed and missing. The town of Tornea was taken possession of by Admiral PLUSIRTDOE without opposition ,en the Bth .instant, and there was a talk that it would be fortified as a British station. especially a blockade of the White Saa,,nsid : dep/are•l • that nothing but a strong pressure on all parts of the Russian empire would brmg about a peace. The Duke of NEWCASItE said that after recent communication with the Exench Government it was ' probable that new decisiens would he taken with respect to the blockade of the Rupstaiset.k4..... Thei only hesitation bad been As to the injury to other people. Every effort would be made to strike the heaviest blow upon Russia in our power. Lord BEAUMONT said that in consequence of our, proceedings we had given an immense trade to neutral vessels, and hereafter it would be difficuli'fb recover it. All the injury Inflicted was on tlie .t.rade of this country. A complete blockade would remedi this, in entirely supending the trade of Russia. The Earl of ELLESMERE called attention to the draught of water in the White Sea, and said that it would be as easy to manage large vessels en the Serpentine River. The Earl of ABERDEEN (cave notice that on Monday he would move for a copy of a despatch sent by him on occasion of the treaty of Adrianople, and would take the opportunity to remove certain grave ins apprehensions which existed with respect to hie conduct towards the Russian Government. In answer to the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, The Loan CusucEmon said that there vms Isto intention to transfer the payment of certain Irish law-officers from the consolidated fund to the annual votes. Some formal .business was transacted, and the houso adjourned at half pest seven. AN . . From the station of part of theallipd fleetxpff Velaingfors it seemed probable that an htifickien , thatiperrt, 'and brilthe.Ruakian ships of war protected by the batteries, was designed; but later accounts state that Sir C. NAPIER with screw-ships *as about to advance towards Cronstadt.r ••1 ,• •• • • • • • ' • . 17•1 , •. 1 I - Mar 0 • ' • : .The CliSpete •hetW,. OW Abe Cnban anthosiSies and the..4xnericau Executive seems in fair 48411 i ef settleentut., ireitty . ponglnded . la Lord Ei.otx,, settling the long-agitated fis hery question, and gaining by concessions on that point some advantages for our commerce, appears to have given general satiafeetion, ; • . .t., 0.1:1 At home the masterly apeech pf Lord . LYN DROIVII • has excited universal admiration. It was a• Splendid 'Wort. In 'CieEiko's 1)e Senectute there is no finer instance 'df isPetutd . biteffectiftil povi•ell sub sisting in advanced age. • The reply—if Itoa4l be so tattned , --4 Lord ABERDEEN was even more hesitating in delivery than it reads in the published report. Hisitiodation of Russian triottektionhas exerted a profoundiinpressicin,and may perhaps leed• to results hh.did not anti cipate at the time: . Mr. LATAR.o.Jebt nvatting,•in• the- Comirtenei)gavo notice that on Thursday next he shonld move a . resolution . .,`sl 4 hat the " language held by the First Minister of the Crown was calculated to " raise gray,cl doubts,* the public mind as to the objeeta.and ends of " the war, and to lessen the prospects of an honourable aid • clurable " peace " On the 'report of this notice reaching . Lerd'Atitiith:as he rose in his place, and"stated that on 'Mbintay nekt—thus enticiAting Mr. LAtAan--he should move for i copy of 'the despatch he • bud ad dressed to Russia after the treaty of Adrianople, and that ho would take the opportunity of alluding.la the iiiiscenetruetiims *Mai had been placed on the remarks he hadlreogritly addreiseditb their lord ships on the sitilject of. the war. Perhaps there was. ,mere. moaning in Lord ABERDEEN'S speech than appeared on. the ..stuiiiee t and hit might intend to prepare e public mind for some new aspect of affium. The position assumed by the German courts inust,short ) l,y,;he.ppldWi i ve of decisive results. By the excitement in out Stook Market this44'cek; it con jectured that commercial nien eltronehtipen cif Abe .)*Pbody cessation of hostilities. -A: rise of ,three!per 'ire Consols, with heavy loans in the market, is a significant indication of public feeling. There seems to be nuend of-Ministerial mortification in connec tion with the Oxford Bilk ~ The proceedings on Thursday night were among the most singular of the.sessiou... Mei expediency of iv.q,liring subscription to the Thirty it s -nin at e Artieles tile co mm encement of a course of UniierSity Study, instead of at c OS6,'wai bklight under discussion by Mr. Heywoon's preposed t dense r , Lord; l: TieEtn, p,VPIELL argued strongly in favour of the clanse, but declared his intention of voting against it, arid' hints were thrown out, not by h 1 onty,'but by some of his colleagues, that the intiodUction of the elatuia-laight cause the rejection of the bill iitthe:Loitls.- !The clause. howeicr, wits carried by a majority of 91. On the second clause, abolishing sub scription previous to taking a• degree, being moved, the Ministerial leader declared his intention of conceding it. Mr. WALPOLE, however, showed that it vide )01001 Wag in thkeit•loperi , lthe University for pur poses of study, and another to allow Dissenters to take part in its government. On his spirited declaration that he would divide the Ilbune b 4) illid I cpteitioh if: hd Went hits l thellebbk alolieb l ord, Anti/ withdrew his declaration voted against the clause ? and.by accident found hiblielf ihis 'thine ' with the • i ndelorit)ii litel - e'it'phrithent of attoMptitig ttn 41 0 ,11 3 rni raga ifs. loft ii.1 3 9 3 0 1 ,4".9- 9 ritY t4gißliiture cannot, one prould,thipli, leet.intr . 4,lOltifef- • • 1, -_,; t J ..Our Royal yisitor„the,young,iiing of Yortugal, hen 41,4441 tafeur able itePrV44) 4 444Ylis .ans*nr,lo, the Pty.. eAdrPea.! now Wee „pinfout% at the bar of the House of Lords on Monday.liatening • to, tlio,npve444 ,Ifordl.4l4lhMtrl,:tHe. , 4Pe-410 . 4 Pr-infiPai l .Euitiolic •141 2 g4ag 68 well, and appears intelligent. WO t :MA; 4P l 9PR'4!4Oti observhnt, ~ not .141, pr.,44 Age... jlis . mower, was „RarAiel pi e bath, wore dresqed clothe , ,bAttimPd c 10 0)1t rm4gitou . fashion, tR the throat}. . . . • : Ill' II ;" i; ; , „i, .• :Am., 1 • HOUSE OF .CO*MW.—ininAx. • Mr. LAYARa gave Optice than on Thurstlay no would brittit'fbrwthtil irresolution declaring that the language of the Prime Minister raised grave doubts ' ite to the object, end, and results of the war. Lord J. RUSSELL would be ready on Thursday to i4iscui4 914 sibleiti •,4 1) / t) aii r r In answer to Sir J. Plikingn, A.ord J. Raser4,l,,said *Wit .wpii the intention of opyonmeßt, "Tpopod this session with the !9•T a !f- t Al n : P in ' • r .the 111100:41: fat' further i .coßsidering the Oxford University Dill, the names of the Earl of Harrowby W Mr. (4g4 Q. Lirtis , were innertitL •iiialr.4daidr.siaanivetithe omission of the name of Sir J. 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Hubscribers are requested to send their Orders through their sows Agent; if direct to the Oflioe, secoaipanied by a Remit tance. Money Orders to be made payable to Mr. AuaLD lvs, 110, Strand, London. .21t)1ltAig+ LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1854. POSTSCRIPT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. A discussion arose respecting a motion of the Earl of DoNouottmoßE on a local Irish question. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE presented a petition front Hull, urging a more vigorous blockade of the Russian ports. He dwelt on the injury to British commerce of the present lax system, which was exclusively for the benefit of neutrals. Ho urged t