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LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1855.

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The brief but eloquent address of our beloved
SOVEREIGN to her victorious soldiers will find an
echo in every English heart. It merely gives
expression, simply, yet beautifully, to seltiments
in which the great body of her people fully and
cordially concur—rendering fervent but humble
thanks to the " LORD OF HOSTS," and, at the same
time, declaring the honest pride with which she
has regarded " this fresh instance of their he-
roism," and bestowing well-merited thanks on the
victors "'for the cheerfulness and fortitude with
which they have encountered the toils of the
protracted siege, and the valour which has led to
its auspicious termination."

But, while rejoicing for the victory, her MA-
JESTY does not forget the heavy cost by which it
has teen gained. She declares her deep sympa-
thy with the noble sufferers iu their country's
cause. This graceful tribute of affectionate
and grateful remembrance will carry con-
solation .to many a sick bed ; will alleviate
the affliction, and pour balm into the wounds of
the heroes who have bled in the fierce conflict ;
afford a melancholy satisfaction to the mourners
who have lost those near and dear to them, and
gratify the gallant survivors who passed unscathed
through the fiery ordeal.

The Royal approbation was also most suitably
conveyed to General (now Marshal) PELISSIER,
and, through him, to the valiant soldiers whose
indomitable courage and irresistible impetuosity
mainly produced this fortunate result.

It would be impossible to speak too highly of
tho zeal, energy, and fidelity to the noble cause
in which; they are engaged, displayed by our bravo
Allies, from the Commander-in-Chief to the
humblest soldier in the French ranks. Suffice it
to say, that their chivalrous valour and the in-
estimable services they have rendered are duly ap-
preciated by their English brethren, and that every
one throughout the length and breadth of the land
—tho SOVEREIGN, the peer, and the peasant—alike
participate in the honourable recognition of their
daring and triumphant exploits. It only remains
that a suitable time should be appointed to cele-
brate the victory—to testify the national rejoicings
in its honour, and to announce the well-merited
rewards that will certainly be bestowed on those
who have borne the toil, and whose-labours have
been crowned with such complete success.

It is announced, and we believe truly, that
twenty-five thousand men have already been de-
spatched to the North of Sebastopol, in order that
by effecting a junction with the troops now sta-
tioned at Eupatoria, they may be enabled to
operate at the rear of the Russians, and to cut off
the retreat of Prince GOItTSCHAROFF and his fol-
lowers, should they attempt to escape by Perekop.
We are :induced to lend credence to this rumour,
inasmuch as the etep thereby indicated should
unquestionably have been taken without a me-
-1"e" delay. It is one of which we ourselves.
have repeatedly pointed out the propriety of as an
important portion of the series of operations that
should at once have been inaugurated, if we de-
sired " to improve the occasion," and to reap the
legitimate rewards of our triumphs.
is also said that Prince GORTSCHAKOFF has
already abandoned the North side of Sebasto-
pol, and it is by no means impossible that
while a show of force is maintained on the Mac-
kenzie heights) the great body of the relieving
army is already in
full retreat towards Baksbi-
Serai and Simpheropol. These very probable
movements should be anticipated and provided

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for by the Allied Generals, who should share in
the feel ing descrbed by the Latin poet :
"Ni,l actum credens, cum quid superesset agendum."
This e nergetic zeal by which the heavy blow
already inflicted may be far more than doubled,
is what is now wanting. No time for recovery
should, be allowed. The enemy has afforded
many 'evidences of the advantages to be derived
from any respite, however trivial, and we should
carefully shun the dangerous error. Fortunately
we have the means of following up our victory.
'lf there be the will—if the commanders be not
fettered by instructions from home, there is
undoubtedly the way of accomplishing all that
the nation could anticipate—almost all that
it could desire. We must not be contented with
Sebastopol, when the whole of the Crimea may be
made our own, when we can permanently expel
the aggressors, from the fair territory of which
they so unjustly took possession, and restore the
oppressed inhabitants to their ancient and true
allegiance. So long as a single Russian establish-
ment is maintained in the Crimea, or a Russian
soldier retains a footing on its soil, tke integrity
of the Turkish Empire will still be threatened,
the foundation will remain on which future
schemes of aggression may be based. The naval
predominance of Russia in the Black Sea is, for
the present, reduced ; but it may, and if they
still hold the Crimea will, most unquestionably
be restored. We must take care that the Mus-
covite snake be not merely "scotched," but that
it be completely deprived of vitality. The plans
which we have already indicated, and se em-
phatically urged on the attention of those in
authority, would fully meet the exigencies of the
situation. The strengthening the force:at Eupatoria,
and thereby obtaining a powerful army to operate
on that secure base—the despatch of a consider-
able body to the Tcheterlik, and thus obtaining a
complete command of the various roads con-
verging in that locality from all districts west
from Karasu-bazar, together with a simulta
neous advance from Aloushta, would hem
in the Russians on every side, and induce
them soon to apply for favourable terms
of capitulation. By this means we should soon
obtain a glorious reward for all our labours, and
would enjoy the honourable and permanent peace
which had been so gloriously conquered by the
prowess of the Allies.

While on this point we cannot refrain from
congratulating the nation on the enthusiastic terms
used by Lord PALMERSTON in his address to the
people of Melbourne, not merely as to past
triumphs, but on the future conduct of ::.he War.
The Premier does not say that we have already
achieved our object, but that " final success must
attend our arms ;" and he speaks of that success
as arising from the valour of the French and Eng-
lish forces—the inflexible integrity and loyal
fidelity of our Imperial Ally, and also, and
very deservedly, of the magnanimous and
chivalrous conduct of the Sardinian Government,
and the tried valour of its troops. Although
much dependence cannot be placed on general
terms issuing from Ministerial lips, we hail with great
satisfaction the observations which have just fallen
from Lord PALMERSTON, and the effect whereof were
materially enhanced by the tone and manner of
their delivery. If the Noble Lord act in accordance
with these views he will consolidate his own
power, and acquire a degree of popular favour
seldom enjoyed by any of his predecessors. He
has a golden opportunity before him. Let us
earnestly hope that he will turn it to due account,
that it may neither be neglected nor misapplied. '

The two great iniquities perp 3trated by CATHA-
RINE were the annexation of the Crimea with
all the Tartar countries adjacent to the Black
Sea, and the partition of Polaid. The first of

these barefaced crimes, just seventy years after it
was completed, has now met its reward. May
the second be visited with a like penalty ! Boti,
were accomplished by the most unblushing per
fidy, fraud, and violence—both have been fertile
in mischief to Europe, and so far as human vision
can discern, the repose of the old world almost
depends upon the punishment of both of these
monstrous acts of injustice—on Russia being re-
duced to Muscovy ; and the old Tartar territories
on the one hand, and Poland on the other, being
reconstituted as the defence of the world against
the barbarous and arrogant ambition which aims

at universal empire.
Having occurred just before the recollection of
the present generation, few are aware of the con-
summate and unscrupulous wickedness by which
CATHARINE took possession of the Crimea. It is
worth a moment's attention, however, if only to
deepen the conviction that it never ought to re-
vert to Russia. It would be as wrong as inexpe-
dient to give her again the fruits of a robbery not
less outrageous than that perpetrated on Poland,
although from the half-civilised condition of the
people, and from its comparative remoteness, it
attracted less attention. PETER the GREAT was
the beginner of the policy which aimed to give
his Muscovites the mastery of the Black Sea.
Ills attempts on the Sea of Azoff and
the Crimea, though at first successful,
ended in his losing all ho had gained. The
treaty of the Pruth in 1711 left the Black Sea, as
before, an Ottoman lake. In less than thirty
years after, Russia having on the most absurd
pretexts invaded, and according to her wont bru-
tally ravaged the Crimea, had a second time to
conclude a peace by which she gave up all, even the
absurd pretexts themselves. Her armies on this
occasion were led by an Irishman, an English-
man, and a Scotchman, who had all followed the
Pretender into exile ; and by a German, Marshal
MUNICH. Twenty-eight years later war broke
out between Russia and Turkey again. It proved
disastrous to the Porte ; the Crimea was overrun,
and its termination was the now celebrated Treaty
of Kainardji. One incident of the War is worth
selecting. Austria agreed, for a subsidy, to
aid the Porte. She took the first instalment, of2iltee
million sterling, and immediately employed
troops it equipped in the service of the Czarina !
Such, at that time, was the power with whom the
COBURGS have now intermarried. Let " Rein-
forcements from the Danube," a Russianised
Hospodar in Wallachia, the antagonism to a
Polish Legion, the prevention of OMER PASHA'S
movements in Bessarabia, and her entire evasions
of war,—let these decide whether the HAPSBURGS
have changed their nature.

But now for the crowning act of Russian perfidy
in contrast with Turkish honour. The Treaty of
Kainardji, to which Russia audaciously appealed
a.-; justifying the MENscHIKoFF mission, was as
explicit in declaring the independence of the
Crimea, and of the other Tartar countries, as it
was iu limiting the ecclesiastical rights of. Russia
in Turkey, to permission to build one Greek
Church in Constantinople, to be exclusively under
the protection of her Ministers ; with the promise
to protect generally the Christian religion,
and to listen to representations from Russia
as from a friendly power. The language of the
Treaty was the strongest conceivable. It is worth
while to quote the substance from the Rev.
THOMAS MILNER'S convenient little work
All the Tartar tribes,
exception, are recognise y the
those of the Crimea, of the Ku•
ati free nations,
ban, &c., without any
two Empiresrecognised
entirely independent of

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every foreign power. They shall be under the imme-
diate government of their own Khan of the tribe of
Genghis Khan, who shall be elected and confirmed by
the universal assent of the Tartar nations, and he is bound
to govern them after their original manners and customs
without ever being responsible to any foreign Power ;
in pursuance of which, the Ottoman Porte will in no
way interfere either in the election or confirmation of
the above-mentioned Khan (the Sultan had previously the
Suzeraignty of the Crimea), or in his domestic, political,
civil, and home affairs. It will, on the contrary, regard and
recognise the said Tartar nation, in its civil and political
relations, as equal to all other Powers which: govern
themselves and are dependent only up9n GOD. The
ecclesiastical ceremonies, as they are identical with those
of the Moslem, and his highness the Sultan is the
sublime Caliph of Mahommedanism, shall be regulated
according to the decrees of their religion without in any
way restricting their political and religious liberty."
The article closes with the words, " The Sublime Porte
binds itself and solemnly promises, after the example of
Russia—not to introduce or support any garrison or
armed forces in the said towns, fortresses, countries,
and dwellings ; further, for the future to appoint no
governor or officer to those States, under whatever
pellation it might be, but to leave the Tartars in perM
liberty and independence as is done by Russia."
The Turks adhered to the treaty with Turkish
honour, and that under great provocations. The
details of Russian villany we have not room for ;
one sentence must suffice. Only nine years after,
Russia relieved the Tartars from their " depen-
dence on Gon," proclaimed them dependetit on
the Great Harlot Goddess of the Russians of that
day, and declared the Crimea and all Tartary for
ever annexed to the Russian Empire ! !

It is on the honour of such a country, on the
fidelity to treaties of such a race, that Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, Earl GREY, and the Peelites would have
us rely ! It were insanity to do so. The cleverest
overreacher is the man whom Russians delight to
honour. They literally, we know it on the autho-
rity of the most impartial travellers, have not the
idea of honour, in the sense of civilised Europe.
They simply hold a man for a fool who keeps an
engagement against his interest, unless under
some kind of compulsion to do it. CA.THA.RINE
gloried, and so do her successors to this day glory,
in the cunning which overreached the Tartars,
Turks, and Poles, far more than in any military
victories ; the latter, indeed, were but scant in
number. With such a power it is childish to
treat till her border strength, of countries which
she has first swindled into her power and then
crushed their liberties, is annihilated.

We trust, therefore, that the 9th of September
was but the first step in undoing the guilty works
of CATHARINE, It has reclaimed the Crimea to
the independence which she herself solemnly
bound herself to respect and uphold. So far
justice is appeased, and already' the conscience of
upright politicians throughout Europe feels sen-
sibly relieved. But Europe has another great
deed of justice to perform before a secure peace is
possible. Russia must be driven from Poland
also. The only treaty which will bind Russia
must be written on the plains of Poland, and en-
graved on the gates of her towns. Parchment
she will treat as she has done that of Kainardji—
tearing to pieces any part which should secure the
independence of her neighbours, and stretching
into MENSCHIKOFF demands any other which seems
to admit of str&uing to her purposes. Warsaw,
IVlodlin, Zamosc, and Kiew are the "four points"
on which alone it is worth an attempt to treat.
We believe they would, compared with Sebasto-
pol, be easy points.

During the last fifteen years what important
events have transpired !—what changes affecting
the destinies of the world—what discoveries,
what improvements, what advances in almost
every direction have been effected among us.
Yet now that rumour is busy with matches for
the PRINCESS ROYAL, it seems to us but the
other day her MAJESTY stooped to the silken
bonds of matrimony. Time, however, moves on
whether we carefully note its progress or not ;
and we are indebted to any occasion that sug-
gests such a retrospect of the past as enables us
to disc)ver what progress we have made, not
merely in politic, the arts and sciences, but also
in morality, for though individuals in every age
have approximated closely to its height, nations
advance slowly upward, and by degrees.
The rumours to which we have referred have
suggested this train of thought, and to their sub-
ject matter only is it our intention to refer. There
is a young maiden just entering her teens—a
Royal Princess, too, the daughter of the Queen
of a free people, to whom all the rights and im-
munities of her sex ought to be inviolably assured
—actually having her destiny carved out for her
by public gossip, at least, as though the dearest
privilege of womanhood—that essential element

towards matrimonial happiness, the liberty of
choice—were inevitably denied her, and, like the
miserable slave, she must wait the pleasure of the
best bidder. It is positively re volting, and it
says little for the advance of civilisation among us
that such rumours should have any currency, un-
accompanied or pursued by express ions of indig-
nant reprobation.

There are few meannesses to which the beg-
garly Princes of Germany will not condescend,
but we are grievously deceived if an English-
woman like our QUEEN would suffer her own flesh
and blood to he put up in the royal market of
Europe for sale to him who can offer the highest
title and position, or the meanest subserviency of
disposition. In a hundred instances her MAJESTY
has displayed those lofty, generous, and womanly
virtues by which true-hearted English ladies are
characterised, and we find it impossible to be-
lieve that all at once she could descend so low.
She cannot but be aware that an English Princess
differs from other Princesses in this, that her at-
tendants have liberty to marry whom they please,
and that with this knowledge she must feel it as
a grievous hardship if she has less liberty of
choice than they, and that this feeling suggests
but little prospect of her future happiness. Nor
can her MAJESTY have forgotten what misery the
Royal Marriage Act has occasioned, what grievous
national scandal and disaster ; and her memory
may revert to an unfortunate English Prin-
cess wearing out her life the prisoner of a
northern despot, who was not her choice. Nor can
she be ignorant of the little hold calculating mo-
narchs have had on the princely consorts of their
daughters in after life, nor of the noble example
recently set by NAPOLEON, any more than she is
likely to be unmindful of what she owes to the
generous instincts, the pride and the materi.
interests of her subjects in a matter like this.
Most assuredly the people would remind her if
she were. They would ask what they had. done
to have so flagrant an outrage offered to the one
and insult to the other ? Why an English Prin-
cess in the face of Europe was debarred of the
privileges of Englishwomen—why the princely
old clothesmea of Germany should be the only
admitted aspirants for her hand, to the exclusion
of all the chivalrous blood and manly worth of
the youth of her own dominions ? Why the net of
Germanism, which has hampered every operation
of the War, and caused the expenditure of a count-
less amount 'of blood and treasure, should so
speedily be tightened and strengthened by such a
sacrifice ? All this, and more, they would
most undoubtedly and reasonably ask. But why
proceed further? Come what aspiring Prince may
to woo, with half-a-crown in his pocket, her

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