The Express.
London, England, 1854-01-11 00:00:00

RESISTANCE TO .RUSSIAI.

PUBLIC DIESTINO AT SHEFFIELD.
A crowded and enthasiastic meeting was held in
the Town-hall, Sheffield, on Monday evening, "to amide,
the propriety of memorialising her Majesty. to give imme-
diate effective material aid to Turkey in resisting the Em-
peror of Russia, who has now thrown off all disguise, and
commenced a wanton and aggressive war." The meeting
was salted by the mayor (Mr. Hoots), inpursuance of a re-
quisition signed by upwards of 100 inhabitant'. Amongst
those in the ricietry of the chair were the Rev. J. .1. Shrub.
sole, Mr. Henry Wilkinson, Alderman Can, Alderman
Henry E. Hook, Councillors Aleock, Crowther, A. Booth,
Ibhitt, and Iruns:de, Messrs. R. Otley, S. Bscon, to , &a.
The MATOk, in his opening remarks, raid, although he
did net himself contour in the object of the meeting, yet
having received a requisition, signed as it was by parties
who, he supposed, represented a great majority of this large
borough, he thought it his duty as mayor to co the
meeting, and accept the choir. (Hear, hear.) Bis notion
was that war was to be deprecated in any shape. If they
precipitated themselves into war—a just and neeswary was
if they liked—they would entail the greatest curse on them-
wives, their children, and the world at large. He wield
say no more on the subject. He would ask for a temperate
expression of their eentimenta, and an attentive hearing for

all patties.
Ald. CARR, who was received with loud applause, said
there could not be a doubt that the most horrible thing that
could possibly be was a war. The proposers of the resole.
tieing at this meeting undoubtedly incurred a very heavy
responsibility. They all knew that this nation was go-
sensed by men of the greatest talent that could be collected
anywhere, bat it was equally well known that great LOA
sometimes lacked exertion from want of a hale proem
from the nation. (Hear, hear.) He was not there 1
by any means to stimulate a war, but if possible to
prevent one: and he held hat active measures
at the very commencement would have prevented
war entirely. (Applause.) When a Stine was but small Ii
might be very easily extingniehed. (Hear.) Could MO IS
Englishmen, then. sit calmly by and see one of the mad
vain and ambitious men that ever lived upon this sulk Walk
into the Principe dies of the Turkish dominions. yap
session of them, threaten them, and exercise sum of
the most cruel and cowardly acts towards them that could
possibly be? (Sisson.) He felt strongly the responsibility
of proposing this risolution, but he should feel still more
strongly jf ne did not say st once that there were so mesas
of cheekiog war unless those means were used directly and
with great &mans. It wee with that opinioa that he had
risen to move—" That the present war in the east is solely
caused by the Rassiss invasion of the Danubian Principal-
tin, sad that the Turkish government is quits justified In
Wilds; upon their uscoaditional evacuation." (Cheers.)
sr. Autics said the mayor bed avowed himself fearfel
of
wee; bet the present question, se Alderman Carr sun-
✓ank was 'Nish is the OIRISO most calculated to pro Inc.
Maid irs slow any for: Riga power to step in and
Tae with his unstry on behalf of Ireland, on such a
for iszesapie, Or au Irish church d (Rear, bear.)
rat that innsilately that Russia began her the
semilisesals as Tuley, she proper course was for the
Isidlid sad Formit Ili es ine Oa Bleck fisa and insist es
Seta Ismail* swanlike Mho provisoes of which eke
Ind way takes poonalin sed osemaise Me the amiss
of Istarniog thither r Wild did mm In Wl=
Alkongh we had made $ pal VOW Mont
dimes yet it was said met nub albums wave now
la primer la oar OW* IhnOili finis. Ho hoped then
was so cause fur bins I bee if them was any
Oath in the rumours sf sink anamgkis& marriages
whisk the royal holly was to be MINI with des-
palm Sum would involve a very serious miallea, and it
amid Maw no flown to wain what the
die wen shoat lie send Os donor le many
20 • big Munn impealimoat to
mis= r.
sad said that ha ais mid lekiss a
=hand in the emus of Poland, of Italy, of H
whey. He was &SAM to Stu ths esploaifwe
of the ministry; bat he was seik afraid that May ended
the advancement of clone Nuty. Ms his al sfleo.
Ws of war ; still ho aMlaraitl *at see Wee slim
was to put an end to the nesseat parleying. Wary delay
ismosses the difficulty ; awl, if they could ma est a "mis-
trial, mower, the tree way to preserve puss was foe
From sad Ragland to units at once to award Om @vacua-
dos of the Danubian provinces without any intim mon-
ism, whatever. (Loud chem.)
The resolution was carried by acclamation.
Mr. B. OTLIT, after arguing that the trasicif
end Prance was to put a check at no
eenelnded by moving—" That itielsort
country and Prams as ones I. swan= Mania to mum
the Pruth msendltlimily, and falling ungliame to compel
kiss to do so, if awassom, by from slime
' Mr. A. Boom all ho had min plossais la seconding
neolutisa. Palms some pusses, who knew he was a
somber of the Posse fluisty, might ask how he could
some in a pnewsitha that the Rasolan should be som-
eras Isom the Pre* by form of arm. It was true
as • immlser of the Peace Society, and he was an adu-
lates of prow; bet it must be accompanied by freedom end
Marty. (Hear, hear.) Who was the murmur in this in.
asset Turkey was not. Russia was the aggressor;
and, sash being th• case, they called os Ruda to grant
nen poses. If Russia refused to do so, then he would
my, "No will try to make you." (Loud cries of " Hear,
bear.") He was an advocate of war to compel a mhos;
to do that by lore, which she would not do by the in-
fluence of moral reason. There could be no doubt the Rua
sinus ought to be called on to evacuate the Danubian Prin-
cipalities but what must the next step be if they would not
leans thine territories ? (A voice: " Make them!") The
Metet Ragland N prepared for this, for they :would
M e
mumbled in such numbers to night. At the same
time be hoped that there would be ne war. If the govern-
ment were prompt and decisive in their measures war
mlgbt yet be averted ; but if they allowed Russia to get
suck a hold of Turkey as she wished, they would never
drive back the northern power except by war. (Cheers.)
The motion was put and carried, only mu hand being
held up against it.
Mr. Iserrr moved tho following resolution : —That if
thus driven to resort to arms pesos should not be made
without the most complete and satisfactory adjustment of all
disputes between Russia and Turkey.
Mr. S. BACON secooded As resolution. He said that
various powers had been tampered with by the influence of
Russia, sod urged th• amenity of taking amuse of the
pressed crisis, while Louis Napoloos was friendly to this
country, to check the power of the authors emperor ; and
it was therefore the duty of Ragland immediately to unite
with Prance in repelling the attacks of Russia. (Hear,
bur.) He believed that Russia had only kept back from
I attacking Turkey more fiercely so long as she had done,
is order that she might be enabled to attack that nation
With greater strength and with a better prospect of wishing
it. Under thew circumstances', he contended that it was
the duty of England to draw the sword in Went* of the
liberties of England. (Chasm)
TM resolution ms sashed.
Mt. Isaac frustum sued u follows : " That these I
ressinticas subMied ia an address to Ur Majesty, ia
the hut now read. to ho signed by the mayor ea behalf of
the amotiag, and kwwudoil to the Right Hes. Lord Poi-
nsettias, else matillsolsa." Mr. Ironside urged that it
was ask be the prom of this moths or of any niestiag ia
upland as puma a war. Wow was sow cousin bat
teams like rho anildsolike what the shauster of that
was should be—gibalhad 11111111111 be aa Masse war,
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