The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-10 00:00:00

THE VIENNA NEGOTIATIONS.

Mr. BRIGHT said he wished to a-( the noble lord
at the head of the Government a question arising out of
.:he protocols which had been laid upon the table of the
nouse. He observed in the last protocol that there was
a passage which gave the opinion of the Austrian Go-
vernment with regard to the Russian propositions for
peace. The Austrian minister stated that the propositions
seemed to him to admit of a practical application, that
it admitted, at all events, of discussion, and contained
all the elements out of which Austria would endeavour
to offer something which might lead to a settlement of
the question now at issue. He wished to ask the noble
lord whether Austria had submitted any proposition
since the 26th April, which was the date of the last pro-
tocol, and whether he would be able to lay that proposi-
tion before the house as distLctly as the other propositions
before the house t He should like also to ask whether
any other proposition— and there was a strong rumour
of one having come from Paris—had been received ;
and further, if they were to understand that the nego-
tiations were formally closed ? He did so, because be
should not like to bring forward any motion relative to
the negotiations if be thought they were not absolutely
terminated. (Hear, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said there had been no formal
or written proposal from Austria of the nature alluded
to by the hon. gentleman. Verbal communications bad
passed between the representatives of the Austrian Go.
vernment and those of the English and French Govern-
ments, and also between the representatives of the
French and English Governments; but lie was sure the hon.
gentleman would perceive that the relations subsisting
between the two Governments it would not be at all
a ivantageous to give a detailed explanation with regard
to them. With respect to the question as to the nego-
tiations tieing entirely broken off, his answer would be
similar to that he had given on a former occasion
namely, that their were the elements of a C 4 nference
still at Vienna, in the persons of the Minister s 04
Briton, France, Austria, and Turkey, and there
fore, if at any time propositions should be mad
by Russia directly, or by Austria on her behalf
which appeared to alter the state of affairs, or to offer a
fair prospect of bringing the negotiations to a successful
termination—there were the means and elements for
receiving them still at Vienna.
BRIGEIT wished to know whether the house was
to understand that the 'water WAR in suet, a condition

• hat any motion with regard to those negotiations, and
be fullest discussion of t hem would not be opposi d by
he Government as prejedicial t, the public service.
Lord PALMERSTON said the hon. gentleman must
use his Own discretion with regard to that poiht. If his
(LiTed Palmerston's) opiiiion was asked, he did not think
my public advantage w. uld arise, but he could
imagine thst cirtain inconvenience might result
from the Government being compelled in the present
.tate of things to 3vter into a detailed discussion upon
• hat had pa,se.l. That was his own opinion, but he
did not presume to dictate to the hen. gentleman.
Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice on the part of her
Majesty's Government that it was his intention to in-
troduce two bills with reLrence to the constitution, &c.,
of Australia.
Mr. DISRAFLI asked the noble lord at the head of
h-r Majesty's Government if he understood the noble
lord to say that the business of the house would com-
mence to-morrow with the adjourned debate on the
newspaper stamp, and the financial measures after ?
Lord PAL ME RSTON—Yes.
INDIAN ARMY.
Lord PALMERSTON moved that the orders of the
day be postponed till after the notice of motion on the
Indian army.

Sir E. PERRY then rose to move for a select com-
mittee to consider and inquire how the army of India
may be made most available for the war in Europe, and
to inquire into the steps necessary to be taken if it
should be deemed expedient to constitute the army of
the East India Company a Royal army.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)