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

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