The Press.
London, England, 1857-08-08 00:00:00

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lity to Austria, and support of "oppressed
nationalities." The Rouman population of these
provinces demanded that their nationality
should be recognised; the people are Christians,
the provinces have just been rescued from the
protectorate of Russia, and the desires of the
two provinces are identical ; but the Liberal
Government of Lord PALMERSTON, lightly for-
getting every opinion and every principle upon
which their conduct has been founded, decided
in opposition tq its solemg prOcaisps, and in
opposition to the Treaty of Paris, but in
accordance with the views of Austria, that the
independence of these Christian provinces
should no longer be entertained, and the pro-
vinces themselves be permanently subjected
to the domination of a foreign, and in
race and religion a hostile, Government.
In order, however, to keep up the farce of hold.
jug to their original views, Lord PALMERSTON'S
Government sent out a distinguished diploma-
tist, ostensibly to carry out the objects of the
Treaty of Paris, but in reality to oppose them.
It would be tedious to follow in detail the
circumstances of the last few months. Suffice
it to say that Austria, supported by England,
has put in force every engine of corruption
and intrigue to defeat the views of the
people of these provinces, to prevent
their union and destroy their independence.
We have broken our pledges not only to the
Principalities, but to Europe and the world;
we have made British honour a byword
among the Rouman people ; we have adopted a
line of policy worthy only of an Asiatic, and
all for what? In order to truckle to Austria,
so chat our soi-disant Liberalism should not
offend its ally by the sight of a second Pied-
mont upon her eastern flank ! It is for this
that Lord PALMERSTON'S Liberal Government
has endangered the entente cordiale with
France, and has placed England in a humilia-
ting and contemptible position. A few short
months ago, and Austria was the stalking
horse of our Liberals, or the butt against
which their superfluous arrows were dis-
charged. To-day they are bound to her hand
and foot, and Lord PALMERSTON fastens the
bandage. We are assured that the alliance
with France is safe, but there can be no doubt
that the Government of France and the Go-
vernment of England disagree upon most
essential points with reference to the Danu-
bian principalities, that the policy of the
two countries is distinct and dissevered,
and that should we persist in our present line
of action, the recent movement at Constanti-
nople must result either in reaction at Paris,
or retraction at London.

The Ministerial organs, seeing the di-
lemma :of the Government, rushing blindly
into the self aggrandising schemes of Austria,
endeavour to assert that Britain alone of the
seven Powers represented in Moldo-Wallachia
by the Treaty of Paris has preserved her due
reticence and decorum. It so happens that
we are in a position to examine what some
competent authorities say on this subject. The
distinguished brother-in-law of the notorious
VOGORIDES thus addressed his relative from
London, 23rd April, 1857 :

I tell you confidentially that Lord Clarendon has
proved of your reply to the Cctspuls of France and Prussia
concerning the press. [That was, its total suppression.]
Re found it proper, just, and legal You
will save this beautiful country They wish
to reduce Moldavia and the Moldavions to the state of
Ireland and the Irish, little caring for the maledictions
of generations present and to come.
The English Government is opposed to the Union.
Bare no doubt on this point. I tell you confidentially that
instructions in consequence hare been recently sent to the
English Commissioner at Bucharest (who is my friend),
and your Ereelleney will shortly sec the results of those
instructions

The Secretary to the Turkish Embassy at
London also addresses his namesake at the
same time and on the same subject:—

I hasten to tell you that your brotherinlaw, the Ambas•
sador, has just seen Lord Palmerston. He brings brilliant
news from him concerning his lordship's anti•unionist
sentiments. Lord Palmerston is pettedly opposed to the
Union, and com•equelitly analogous instructions are to be sent
to Sir Henry Bultoer, Commissioner for Great Britain in
the Principalities. Thus, as I wrote to you lately, there is
gr •at necessity for your employing all your efforts to prevent
the Moldavians from expressing any wishes in favour of the
Union. Thus you will become worthy of the favour of the
Porte. and of the assistance of England and Austria. Since
am three powers are determined to prevent the Union, you