The Press. — London, England, 1855-06-09 00:00:00

JUNE 9, 1855. Attorney-General for Ireland, followed in an harangue of the Concilia tion-hall style, and, as usual, ho exhibited personality. Mr. THOMAS CHA➢IBERS spoke in reply with some argumentative ability, but his marked vacillations on the convent questions seems to have injured him in the estimation of the House. His points did not tell. The de bate was again adjourned. The quidnuncs say that since the memorable year of 1834 the state of parties was not so shifting or transitional as at the present time. It is just twenty-one years since the Liberal party broke down and the Conservative cause placed on a broad foundation. All sorts of ingenious parallels are made by the oracles of the clubs between the Sir Robert "on bis return from Rome and the present remark able posture of Lord DERBY and his formidable bodyguard of distin guished adherents. The tone of the Liberal organs within the last few days has also been intensified in their mingled attacks upon Lord PALMERSTON and Mr. COBDEN. The Daily News has particularly dis tinguished itself by the vigour of its assaults on the recent idols of "advanced Liberals " On Thursday it happily called the present Cabinet the " Hand-to-Mouth and Hap-Hazard Administration," and it assailed Mr. COBDEN with cutting severity on certain conjectural surmises about the manner in which news might be obtained. Its attacks on the Member for the West Riding were recirculated on the next morning in a marked manner by a leading organ. We coincide with the opinion of the Daily News that the gentle sex, whether ap pertaining to peers or " editors," ought to be held sacred from personality A BALTIC CAMPAIGN. IThe seclusion in which our excellent First Lord of the Admiralty has lately buried himself has, as we surmised last week, been productive of extraordinary results Sir Charles has been designing a brilliant campaign for the Baltic fleet ; the duplicate letter which was picked up at the Charing-cross Post-office, and imme diately forwarded to our Office, will sufficiently explain the rest.] THE PRESS. (PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.) DEAR D.,—As the summer is now rapidly coming on, disagreeable people will soon commence making remarks upon the Baltic fleet, unless something is done to stop the mouth of that noble animal, " the Generous British Public." I have shut myself up in my room for the last week to study the question, and the only conclusion I can arrive at is, the probability of your doing about as much as that tradi tional King of France did who went up the hill and down again. The fact is, I must explain to you that, although your public instructions will direct "to burn, sink, and destroy," it is very far from the inten tions of her Majesty's Government that you should proceed to any such extremities against our Imperial enemy. You may anchor off Nargen as long as yon like, and play cricket on the island in the afternoon as often as you think fit, but on no account are you to risk the fleet in action with the batteries of Revel. You may look at Helsingfors, and go up to Cronstadt, which you are to pronounce impracticable; and, for the diversion of the fleet, you may employ the boats of the different ships dragging for Jomini's submarine cylinders. Occasional cruises up and down the Gulf, and demonstrations off different parts of the coast will suffice for the real service of the fleet ; but at the same time you may, in your public despatches, write for a double allowance of chloroform for the wounded (?) or any other thing which you may deem essen tial—coals, candles or even powder and shot—in fact you may write for anything without fear of being considered extravagant by her Majesty's Government, who will be most happy to receive your demands, and in general think it better not to comply with them. You will remain during the summer up the Baltic of c mrse, writing me despatches at due intervals. After a certain time has elapsed without the achievement of anything important, you had better take two fortresses, if you can those of Bomarsund and Gustafson I should recommend, as being likely to give least trouble. . . In event of your taking either of these places, the tidings should be sent home by telegraph, and your despatches, giving a detailed account, by a special ship. If you cannot spare one of your steamers, you had better send a three masted brig or a hermaphrodite schooner. After this period I shall commence writing you goading letters, urging you to take Cronstadt or Sweaborg, but to be very cautious of stone walls. There will be, perhaps, a rumour concerning the fall of Sebastopol in the autumn, which will put the popular mind in a ferment, and make them ask why Cronstadt is not in our hands ? Of course I shall consider it my duty to ask you the same question, and shall not attempt to defend your conduct in the House. Late in the autumn you will bring the fleet home and will be dismissed from your command. Such appears to be the course necessary to be pursued with any Baltic fleet, inasmuch as my worthy predecessor, Sir James Graham, adopted these measures with success. In acting thus, I shall be not liable to any accusations of rashness, as I shall have acted entirely with due precedent, and, as the late Chancellor of the Exchequer so eloquently expresses it, precedent means wisdom; but I am disturbed. More next post.—ln haste, believe me yours, To Rear-Admiral the Honourable R.W.D. CHARLES W. TITE'S BATH. No wonder Tite, at Barnstaple rejected, To Bladud's springs his steps at once directed ; Wor, after contact with so m uch p ollution, hat but s Bath could cleabse his ionstitutioft ? 545 GRAHAM'S PEACE CATALOGUE. Ox Tuesday night Sir James Graham read to the House of Commons a list of what he termed concessions on the part of Russia, and these he described as the objects of the war, deducing the inference that, having obtained them, the war ought to leave off. They were certainly very small, but then there were a great many of them, and but for the impatience of the House Sir James intended to have mentioned a great many more, of about the same size and importance. He has therefore transmitted the completed list to the public journals. REASONS FOR INSTANTLY MAKING PEACE. 1. Because Russia permitted the Allies to interfere in the affairs of Turkey, and did not even prevent their interfering forcibly, which was a very great piece of forbearance on her part. 2. Because Russia does not now insist that the victorious Turks shall sue for peace. 3. Because Prince Gortschakoff did not insist that Aali Pacha should be turned out of the room at Vienna, and because M. Titoff actually handed Aali a chair. 4. Because Russia, in the most voluntary and graceful manlier, conceded the Principalities, which were hers, by right of conquest, like the Crimea. 5. Because Russia was so anxious to concede the gigantic strong holds that threaten the north and south of Europe that she sank two navies across the mouths of the harbours. 6. Because Sir James Graham " does not think we shall ever hear " of her building any more ships. 7. Because we took the Aland Islands; and though Russia cer tainly took them back again, and avenged herself upon the in habitants for supplying us with food, still this does not show a hostile feeling. 8. Because Russia has now fortified the coasts of the Gulf of Finland so strongly that really to try to enter it would be to run the risk of losing valuable ships. 9. Because nothing was said at Vienna about a Greek protectorate, and nobody knows whether, if something had been said, Russia might not have been willing to express herself civilly on the subject. 10. Because Russia is quite willing to allow that steam-dredge at the Sulina mouth of the Danube (which machine she used to stop the moment it was beginning to clear the bar) to go to work at once. 1L Because she is even willing to allow some of her coals which have fallen into the hands of the Allies in the Sea of Azoff to be used for working that dredge. 12. Because the Russian officer exchanged against Lord Dunkellin was shot as soon as he was handed over—a concession which shows the Emperor's good feeling. 13. Because the limitation of the Russian navy has already taken place, the ships of war having been sent down, and the merchant ships having been burned up. 14. Because Russia now admits the Charivari and Punch into St. Petersburg, despite their caricatures of the Emperor. 15. Because an opposition Charivari has actually been set up at Petersburg, with orders to write bitterly against the Allies, and that they may be vanquished by pleasantry rather than by arms. 16. Because the Russian prisoners in the Crimea actually sing comic songs against Prince Menschikoff, in which his hasty retreat from Alma is ridiculed, and the "white satin slipper" is not forgotten. 17. Because Sir James Graham thinks that the honour of Russia ought to be dear to an English Minister, having no notion of men being so selfish as to mind their own business. 18. Because he himself proposed a demand on Russia which he did not at the time intend to abide by, and which, now that he can read it in the clearer light below the gangway, and out of the shadow of Palmerston's big hat, he feels was most unjust. 19. Because he believes that " adequate preparation ought to be made for the fall of the Turkish empire," and that she would fall much easier if Russia were allowed to administer the push. 20. Because the ladies of St. Petersburg are much distressed at not being able to procure English governesses for their children. LITERARY CURIOSITY. [The following has been forwarded to ua as a rough draft of one of the epistles included in the lately published oorrespoudenoe between an es• Premier and present Secretary of State. THE E--. 1. of A—Ru—N to L— , —.D .1-..--N R-88—L. DEAR LORD,— Gude guide U 8 ! maist wilful an' williart o' chiels, What new tantrum's this thrown ye jest head over heels ? Me !! feckless at fechting the war tak' in hand !! An if I canna dae it gie Pam the command !! Auld Pam! Why, ye ken man, he's three score an' ten! And I'm nae mickle mair, as I'll hae ye to ken; An' think as ye please o' his vigour o' mind, But in folly he's no jest that great way behind. And what muckle faut can ye fin' w► the Duke? Tho' he your advice boot the sogere mistook. Troth, Johnny, the pith o' yer letter I fin' Is ye want the Duke oot, an' ye want Palmy in— Ane man for anither ! the game's plainly seen, Sae I'll stick to my ain ane— Yer frieu' Aslstuslem