The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-30 00:00:00

THE PRESENT ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA.

Taw is much matter for reflection in a letter
from Warsaw, which appears in another column of
this day's impression. The fact that the Cz.ta has
withdrawn the Flits of his army from Poland, and
substituted Asiatic troops for them, has a threefold
significance. In the first place, it appears to indicate
that the Russian Government does not expect a
speedy cessation of hostilities ; or, in other wards,
that it is not prepared to submit to the tams on
which the Allies propose to make peace. This,
at least, is the natural inference from the stratum
efforts it is making to send its best soldiers am&
wards. In the second place, the movement appears
to indicate that the Russian Government is net ap-
prehensive of any hostile advance towards its
frontier on the part of Austria. If the Cabled of
St. Petersburg entertained the least fear orangeries
taking part against them in the war they are sow
waging with the Allies, the army which coves
Warsaw would be strengthened, for Poland would
then be threatened by the numerous Austrian army
assembled in Gallic* Lastly, by leaving Poland to
be garrisoned almost exclusively by Asiatic troops,
the Russian Government shows that it does not
believe is the possibility of any insurrectionary
movement in that country. It thereby pro-
*lslas its eonvietion that Polish love of liberty,
Polish patriotism, Polish contempt of danger and
death, are to be found only in" the Emigration " and
that the Poles still resident in their native land,
what with espionage, and oppression, and the
wasting sickness of hops deferred, are thoroughly
spirit-broken. If the Russian Government laid its
account with peace, it would be unnassmary to
make such efforts to reinforce the army of the South;
If the Rambo Government dreaded an Austrian in-
viable or a Polish insurrection, it would not leave
Poland to the protection of Asiatics: Brave its so-
called Bashkir. may be, and tolerably disciplined ;
hut neither they nor any Asiatics are able to cope
with the addicts of Europe.
The uncompromisingly defiant attitude maintained
by Russia ought to convince our Weston Diploma-
tists that nothing is to be gained from that Power by
moderation or concession. Like all semi-barbarians,
the Ruislass always attribute to weakness what oa
the part of civilised governments may be the effect of
a generous magnanimity. The more that is yielded
to Russian remonstrances at the Vienna Conference,
the more unreasonable will Russian demands become.
The representatives of France and England will find
that the facility with which they have allowed
themselves to be entangled in a logomechy of
protocols, while the Russian ministers affect to
be waiting for new instructions from their court, will
only lead to fresh applications for delay, and the
starting of fresh cavils. It is already obvious that
when the Russian Government agreed to" negotiate
on the basis of the Four Points," it intended to
negotiate, and nothing more. It is not by diplomatic
coaformess, bat by hard blows on the battle-field,
that Russia is to be brought to give adequate guano- '
tees that it will respect the liberties and pesos off
Europe.
M. Droeyn de Lhuye arrived at the residence of
A few words props of the Russian movements in the math Antheseadee at to °week last ethaisi.
Poland, with reference to that country and its Po°Ple The fleet at Spithead croseed royal yards yesterday,
It is scarcely necessary to repeat the opinions we which i. badynti,* at minnows, for a new.
bold on the great question of Polish nationality. Bo Judge Halliburten, author of " Belli Sm., is
long as a national feeling—a yearning after their at peewit on a visit to his semis-law, the Rev. I. Beim.
restoration as a nation—militias alive in the bridge &aide, as Booby, east Wregby, Limeekshire.
breasts of the Poles, we recognise no authority in Lord Panmure paid a visit to Portsmouth peter-
Courts or Congresses to deny them their right to be day, and a distinguished party of visitors stemapenisil him•
a nation. All treaties and conventions to the eon. They were shovel over every establialmeat of imasest. •
bey notwithstanding, we assert the right of the -The Preach ex-Royal Family are =prod la gib,
Poles to vindicate their nationality and independemes dslr
sededeePaitur: m-maarur tarm84,1=7241.41116
by their red right bald.. Nay, mere: we maintain e7ety. welt snay eu e Se ieis
bowd a „saw tha p molded is di,.
that by the Treaty of Vienna the great Powers of gr;awiti swat moot, you og is o ishlag
Europe have guaranteed the nationality of Poland, The members of the Farmers' Qub held their
and that by allowing Russia to trample it down, these awned mown, for the sesame on Wednesday evening, at
Powers have become faithless and mansworn. But the Thatched Rouse. W. Miles, Beg., M.P., presided.
on behalf of Poland and the Poles, we deprecate any There ware also Maga, the Dabs of Boulodhsas ; Mr.
premature movement for the restoration of Polish B. Palmieri Jar' 11811' 3"*; lashhbuno 112*;
nationality—any movement that is certain to entail Mr. Winfield, la
additional sufferings on the Poles without a reason-
yesterday, Lord and Lady ?donee& received at
di/ in Perk-street, the Marquis of Lasedewse, Beal
able prospect of ultimate success. We have never at- sad Ccsnof ciond„,. god am Counts, a 'Ear
tempted to conceal :our wish end hope that the tarns was, the Chemed's of the Embeitaer sad Lady Theresa
of the heady fight waged between Russia and the Lewis, Sir PISA** Lady Arabella, sad Miss Berke, Cams
Western Powers might bring about midi a Swedish'. Mr. end Mrs. tiormoo, the flolidliMaisissal
position as would enable the Poles and these who ha Inland, Kr* Oa. sad.** 11!•• Caul" atu
sympathise with them to strike a bold blow for their Before the month of April is • week age nallber
deliverance ; but, in common with Prince Cruz- la.am--;teftlw"Theyaiwthme Preach Zhewel:yinwanibrisher
leA floe eke
TORTIM and other of Poland's meet appavved seat et war. Trey which will aril, ao, mug
fresh
si the
Patriots, we have depreciated all tare move- denude of the allied panels shall require fresh troop.
meets. For this reason, though it would afford es it is reposed to establish at Constaatimple a greed depot,
sinters plasme to witness any indications of a truthful or reserve et the French army
intention on the part of the Governments of The Times today mentions various reasons which
Europe to do justice to Poland, we feel indignant iodated the represestatives of the Allies, at Vienna, to
when any of these Governments trifle with the , emitthathrrg
y.. of thaLleetetreelumef :item= I herelatitye
feeling* of the Pale°, sternly with a view tosub.ofeellea emeastisa d the Runkle tentisey, ridded they
serve their own ends. Not one of the words that *Malawi .flu teal emeriti for the lissitsdeis of that Bevel
have of late dropped from the English Paz- tom which be. tbressresd ter several ran the waken
llMM—obsourely hinting at the possibility of ad isdepenisses at the Ottumwa empire."—The Pod
Poland being replaced en the list of nations should says, "On this mint (the roiseden et Sebastopol) the Allies
Russia obstinately refuse the terms now offered to it want twist; It they de, they will oafs taa moat bye sedans
Do it massif. ISM there me other assess of seethe'
hy the Allies—het meet him thrill" through every the desired ead. Sebastopol may be allowed reseals, it
patriot Pala' They must have stirred up dying the
"eds feet be elissialsbol. &bees* mast sail le
hopes among the Emigration; and if by any chance in, or to committee,* es to Mena, bus ship use
they have been conveyed scram the Polish frontier, It lbw be reetrieted, the sheet is galed, ma the Turkish
they most have caused even the despondent hearts of mast is essese.”
those who still linger in the land to beat with an- The pith of May is maid for the mend reading
wonted force. Yet is there one of our European di- a the hiefee the Matilda. et Chink
plomatists, or one dispassionate man among the A brawl' AnmiraliYatEn‘ reladvnne the te sus*.
people of France and England, who is not aware In 18140akcbameethse lereel this let; the wog abtraea chew. that
the English PRZXlidell words imply manly a :Lute, cm was IS?, leg
ia WMw
at us
threat to the Came—so sympathy with the Poles? The ems yea meow to lass. The while less et am. as
Itandan Goverment bee bat to comply with theney re, ss eats soolrogosa, we. as lea than lA% Wag ala
moderate demands of the Allies, and not another same Wm is 1163. 360 wrests maned se the met aeset et
wad will be said about the wrongs of Poland. We Oust isle, SS se the meth seem, sad ISt es the west
protest naiad this insincere trifling with the feelings eteil ;06 "al
eat sh.ee ai lesh.ePh tssa Lai" "I" at ba
Ckud tiaa. 07:
at
a gall." Pnills—slibilit this baling 421 elissise aey /Waal ; sad the Isle of ; the ramie-
kers ulool7 to quack them Kai& isieas 111 wean maned ie the 5,,. Islam
is iskuman. If the Allies have swamp their minds we. w.sta, slug es the Imola sumo oi ht the meat
to had upon the restoration of Poland sea even VS Maestros@ swath. The Admiralty vaginae Mew Ibis mi-
nas of the maintenance of the balance of power is lisle are mealy m the lowans.

The case of Church Rates, like the case of the
defunct Corn Law, is one that dote not admit
of the question—What are we to substitute for
them P The only answer to that question is—
Nothing. Sir W. CUT'S bill seems to place the
matter an a fair footing : it goes for the abolition of
Church Rates; and empowers the congregations of
the various churches in connexion with the establish-
ment to meet and uses themselves for the main-
tenance of the fabric and the necessary menses
of divine worship. Ministers, we understand, would
prefer providing for the maintenance of parish
churches and cathedrals by enacting that the sums
required for this purpose should be taken out of some
of the eeelesiesticel funds. But, in nuking this pro-
posal, they forget that Church Rates press quite as
unequally upon many members et the establishment
se upon dimwits's. A large and increasing number
of the churches in connexion with the establishment
are reared and maintained by voluntary subscrip-
tions. They derive no advantage at present
from the levying of Church Rates; they would not
participate in the disbursements frees the funds in
question, or, if they ware allowed to do so, would soon
by their ingrowing numbers, exhaust the funds. The
most practical and equitable arrangeseet for church-
men, as well as foe dissenters, is ono of the nature
receinaieaded by Sir Winmtic CLAIN—DoiIy Area.

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THE EXPRESS, intiliatir EVENING, MARCH 30, 1356:

int treat.

TSB QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM.
The Owes held a drawisir-room (the first this
sesem) yesterday afternoon, in St. James's Uses.
Hoe Majesty sad Prism Albeit, sttendedisasllatlebial ladles
and Gentleman la Waiting, arrived from Pa-
los. mon after two o'cdrieb, 111111111114 by ade mint of
Life Gaudy sad were resolved by the Gnat (Moose of
fkate.
The Duke of Conftridge anomie& tie drawing-teas, sad
woo swotted by the ViewOltembse.
Sebes Mirewleressm be
Mlaiseaty, asevidbil to sp-
ew
Tlmsnoussm. anrises, resolved a dsgatatila Irsm Christ's Hospital
la the
The depsleftm, whisk was sobered to the Royal pre-
ssmen by Sr Mims Martins, Chatham= Usher I. Wait-
bag, Nesiteell of Willies 04yin, En., the Wawa ; the
Vented& esseesessa Hale, sad Sersool Charles Whit-
hosed, Loy two of lb. governors of the institution ; soy the Rev. William Webster, MA., the =Abo-
masisal minator ; Mr. William H. Back, the drawing master;
end Ike 411'hige lithe Itoyal Mathematical fiehool, founded
by Klan Molise II.; add was MOO glesiondy received.
The Duke of Cambridge K. 0., presidest of the indite-
tie
Use,wee present in the Tireawroes With ha liniesty sad
Pdcwo. _ _

tie Chios ooadossaisd to lamest 0111 shuts sad drew-
lags of the boys, sad to express bps appalled= et their
peglesessess. _ __ .

Gem wore s pink sada trio, covered with Irish
tillozsi trimmed with white and saths ribbon. ,
was whit* Wis. aawM with Irish Ism, sad
Dime& with white satin ribber. Be. Majostro Ma-
dsen vas esagessil of dkommis enl Maim.
The diplismaliessuremoss lamessel. elmlamessed, the following
pnientations le the teak plies in the diplomatic
obeli:—By ltedese : Madame Inside, Itadrinoi-
selle loshisa
Tie gamed do* Waded the Was
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PAM* Ohim Nabamed, ass ot Mthe late Tippoo Behan,
and Psfses Pharr likels. madam of Tippets &atm.
to
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bee AWN*

Him Mary ImW& by Mao. Mow flartay.
WMsi Ma. Mrs. Waialea ltabora. ea her marriage, by Lady *as
&
Mho Don 111tm field. by kw mother, Mn.* Bisearld.
by la* essbass.
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Lady Odra% War ressetage, by Me Maroidemes of My.
linmK, by bee mother, Lady Lyearams.
bay Node Noll; OtQls7aisises et IL Geemsah
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Tibanblil. by lady Mornaltand Farquhar.dy
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Mn. Ma** Vass.
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Lay Moo Fano% by the Has. Mrs. Otani* Vance. ea bar
/1111"nas‘b Windham. by the Kea. lbs. WM= limmatos.
Tboselseidasee el powwow sad ladles of rank sad tide
was way hese.
The Qua* sad Prism Albert, attended by His
suite. retuned to Benbisshane Palms after the drawing-
room.
The Rev. T. B. Brooke was presented to her Majesty at
the laves, as the 26th inst., by Mr. Wilbraham Taylor.
Her Majoetrbad, yesterday evening. a dinnergia=r2
inaleded the Dachas of Meat, the Prises of
Bart and Coasts. Granville, the Duchess of Argyll, tts
Neapolitan Minister and tbe Priam. de Carini, the Mr-
guts of Lanedow me, the But of Aberdeen, Admiral Biel:oats
di Chabaams, Lord and Lady Poltimoce, Lady ram
Howard, hi Hos. Mrs. Gordon, Admiral Meynell, sad
Lieut.-Colonel Maillas 41 (Grenadier Guards).
The bud of the Bests Beards played dating

dinner, eepinata bead atterweide:
aid the ss a 4
Prises Albert rode est on horseback in the altarnose,
attended by Captain Da Plat.
The Duchess at Cambridge and the Primes, Mary left
town en Wednesday a a visit le the Doke of Asthma, et
&heir Cup,.

A deputstios »lathe to the proposed Stump Ast is It.
COMMOZWIn With the circulation of cheap litenture through
the Poet.°Mos, sad advoestiag s low end sailor's rate of
charge for this 'slimly sad the Mesita, hed es interview
with the Chancellor of the Bieheoser yesterday, at his
cadet residence is Dowsissoareet. The deputed's sus.
aimed of Mr. I. Mmerregor, Mr. W. lessoe. Mr. T. B.
ihnitlike and Mr. D. Y. Oakey (of the Am el Mears.
Partridigin °shay. sad Co.). The deputed's wn intro-
dulled by the Earle! Stafteslntry.
Mr. D. B. Williams had as laterriew with the liar) of
Mariam yesisMay.

MUSIC.