The Press.
London, England, 1854-02-11 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARYII,IBS4.

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HOUSE OF LORDS. —FRIDAY.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Earl FITZWILLIAM inquired whether the Govern-
ment could furnish any information with regard to
the mission of Count Orloff to Vienna?
The Earl of CLARENDON believed that Count Orloff
was not the bearer of any counter project or counter
terms to those anteriorly suggested by Austria. He

believed that his mission was to state, in the first
instance, that it was indispensable that the Turkish
Plenipotentiary should proceed either to St. Peters-
burg or to the head-quarters of the Russian army to
negotiate for peace ; secondly, that if he came to St.
Petersburg the representatives of the four powers
might have power to treat with him, but that there
should be no formal conference; thirdly, that a pro-
tocol should be drawn up containing agreements with
the Sultan with regard to the privileges of the Greek
subjects, and that the Czar should undertake to
evacuate the principalities ; fourthly, that arrange-
ments should be made respecting refugee agitators
and revolutionists. Lord Carendon added that
Count Buol had condemned the propositions as
altogether inadmissible. With respect to any fur-
ther objects of the count's mission he was not in pos
session of official information. If any such existed he
believed that they would be found to relate merely
to the relationship between Russia and Austria, and
bad resulted in the vindication of the entire inde-
pendence of the latter State.
In reply to the Earl of Ellenborough,
Lord ABERDEEN stated that assurances of perfect
neutrality in any war that might ensue had been
given by Sweden and Norway.
Earl GREY inquired whether her Majesty's Govern
went intended to proceed with the Reform Bill
before bringing forward the army and navy esti-
mates ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN said that the bringing for-
ward of the Reform Bill on Monday evening would not
interfere with the estimates. It would be introduced,
but would not impede the estimates. He denied that
war was inevitable ; and, although preparations for
war were going on, he did not yet abandon hopes
that peace would still be maintained.
The Earl of DERBY expressed his regret at the
determination evinced to proceed with the Reform
Bill, which, although it might not check warlike
preparations, would engender party strife. A resigna-
tion of the Ministry or a dissolution of Parliament
might be the result of contention on this measure,
and a dissolution at such a crisis would be dangerous
in the extreme. He believed the noble earl was the
only man in the country who would affirm that war
was not inevitable.
The Marquis of CL-kNRICARDE asked whether nego-
tiations for peace were still going on ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN disputed the position that
I this country was actually at war. So long as that was

the case he would entertain hopes of peace. The
noble earl added that the negotiations at Vienna
were brought to a close, and he was not aware of
any others going on at present.
Lord BEAUMONT denounced the continuance of
such a state of incertitude, and Earl GRANVILLE
complained of these questions being put without
notice given.
After a few words from the Marquis of CLANIII-
cARDE and Earl GREY, the subject dropped, and the
house adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
Mr. R. Clive and Colonel Herbert took the oaths
and their seats, the former for South Shropshire,
and the latter for Ludlow.

In reply to Mr. Wise,
The CHANCELLOR of the ExcHEQuEn said he hoped
to be able to introduce a bill relative to savings
banks during the present session.