The Press.
London, England, 1854-07-01 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

SATURDAY,

As the war proceeds, feelings on each side are likely to become
more bitter. Sir JAMES GRAHAM, in an angry speech on Thursday,
thought "no particular forbearance should longer be shown to such
"an enemy." Yet in one respect, be it from feeling or policy, the
Czar has shown great humanity. A letter from an officer of the Tiger
says nothing could exceed the courteous treatment both officers and
men received while they were at Odessa. The wife of Captain GiF-
FARD left England to share her husband's captivity, but on arriving
at Odessa found he was dead, and had only the melancholy satisfac-
tion of visiting his grave. The Czar, hearing he had fought at Nava-
rino, directed that his sword should be restored to him, and that he
should be set at liberty, but the favour came too late.
In St. Petersburg prodigious preparations are made to fortify the
city. It already wears the appearance of a beleaguered place. The
aspect of the streets is changed, the animation of trade is departed,
and the movement of troops is incessant, yet substantially the trade of
the empire is undisturbed, its commerce being carried on, and on
the whole, perhaps, more advantageously through German ports.
At home Lord ABERDEEN'S " explanation " on Monday night has
failed to satisfy even his own supporters. His former speech, as it
was delivered late in the debate, could not have been unpremeditated.
Why did it require explanation ? Or of what explanation was his
deliberate judgment on the moderation of Russian policy susceptible ?
The production of the Adrianople despatch is most damaging to him•
It shows how that treaty falsified all the "solemn promises" of
moderation given at the commencement of the war ; it is an exaggerated
statement of the power of Russia and the weakness of Turkey, the
conclusion from the whole being that the Ottoman power must sue at
• his Imperial Majesty's feet for mercy and protection. As an elaborate
exposition of mighty wrong, and a slavish submission to assumed
irresistible power, it stands alone among State papers.
The Oxford Bill passed the Commons on Thursday, a new Go.
vernment defeat marking its last stage. The enthusiastic cheers
which hailed the announcement of the numbers showed the sense of
the House on the discreditable manoeuvre of the Government. _

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Lord DUDLEY STUART'S speech on Thursday smartly expressed the
sentiments with which the Ministerial changes are regarded by the
class he represents He gave plain voice to the opinion that the
public convenience had been sacrificed to personal motive and party
conneetion. The House not only laughed but listened while he spoke
of round men thrust into square holes, and square men into round
ones, and ridiculed the notion of Lord PALMERSTON commanding an
army of policemen, and directing the construction of sewers. As an
evidence of the increasing dissatisfaction with which the conduct of
the Government is viewed by its supporters, the speech has some
political significance.

CABINET PARTNERSHIPS
(WITH " LIMITED LIABILITY").
(After the only Operatic Piece of Robert Burns.)
The student who would learn
All the truth of Oxensteirn,
Or of Walpole's declaration that " all history's untrue,"
Should turn him to the fate
Of the Tuesday night's debate—
See Ministers endeavouring their union to undo.

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When from hedges and highways
They a Cabinet did raise,
The doctrine of commandito they fully recognised ;
But for trade and " Coalitions "
They have different conditions,

And beg to keep from commerce what in place•hunting they
prized.

Tother day when assembled the question arose,
Whether Collier's attempt they'd support or oppose?
" What doctrine is this ?" cried Lord John, with a stare,
" We are each of us hound by what each may declare.
Let responsibility cowards appal!
Adsum qui feci, I'll answer for all ! "

But Pam laid his hand the small shoulder upon,
Saying, " Think of quid valeant humeri, John !
Quid Terre recusant don't- shove off on me,
I've a limited liability! '"

" What were my case," with lengthened face,
Quoth Presbyterian Aberdeen,
" But that scot-free thistrule holds me
To wink at all I've heard and seen.

" Let Beaumont quoto—that Austria wrote
To Metternich, and he to me;
I but deny my own reply
By limited liability.'

" 'Tie true Lord John put Luther on
And played the part with such a grace,
That I was fain again to gain
Mock angry Papists back to place.

" 'Tis true like 'free-companions ' we
Each cause and banner daily try;
What's that to me ?—such things must be
With • limited liability.'"

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JULY 1, 1854.