The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-21 00:00:00

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LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 21. 1855.

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The Right Hon. Gentleman the Member for
Manchester really means to bring on for discu—
sion this evening the motion of which he ha

given notice respecting the negotiations lately car-
ried on at Vienna. _The resolutions to which 11(
asks the assent of the popular branch of the Legis-
lature declares, inter alia, that the "propositions
made by the Government of Russia for giving
effect to the principle of the Third Article con-
tained elements for renewed negotiation, and may
offer the means of obtaining an honourable and
satisfactory peace !" The similar motion in thu•
Lords has been adjourned by the noble aclvocat,
of Germanism until the opinion of the House
Commons has first been delivered on the all-im
portant topic. We must, therefore, on behalf o
the community in general, demaud that the vet-
diet of the grand inquest of the nation may b•
clearly and unequivocally expressed, so that they,
may be no possibility of mistake or misconception.
However gi eatly we may differ from Mr. M. GIBSOn•
in-his views respecting the War, it is but a simpl
act of justice to acknowledge that he has raised
distinct and intelligible issue. He has bold:,
hoisted the Russian colours, and stands forward
as the mouthpiece of those ready to lick the dust
from before the footstool of the AUTOCRAT, and,
" with bated breath and deep humility," to sup
plicate peace at any price, or on any conditions
which he may think proper to accord. There is,
we regret to say a clique, who .call thernselve,
Englishmen, so far devoted to the worship o,
Mammon as to endure any indignity, to behol
with apathy and indifference any act of tyranti
and oppression, or even wholesale plunder, pro-
vided 6' trade" be not interfered with ! an i
that their own profits go on accumulatin;;
Like their prototype, they care not, whit:
counting their gains, for the execration-
of the people, or the censures of evet y
right-minded person. They would be quite wi'
ling to sell their birthrights to any bidder,
and would hug the chains provided they were
sufficiently gilded.
We regret that Mr. GIBSON, for whom we urn u
entertained a high respect, should not merely hay
identified himself with this party, but even con
rented to become their leader, to express then
lin-English views in what ought to be a society of
Englishmen. But since he has thought prope,
to do so, he must have ample scope. There mus
b: lkrelim_inary objections, no special demurrers.
Prevent the unqualified condemnation which;
his proposition
iatitZe so eminently merits, and whicl:
for-the mischief it was calculated
to produce. The
man who would strive to inter-
pose any obstacleto a fair decision on any ground
whatsoever will deserve an ample portion of tie
censure that awaits the abetters
the Right Honourable Get and supporters o
u
elaiane
It is more than hinted that he will not stall,
go
entirely alone in his views as might have bee:
—that it is not by Messrs. BRlGHTsupposed,
any!
CoenEs, and the enrolled members of the so-called
a‘ peace " Society only, that lie will be supported.
Rumour says that the Pee]ites—who, notwith
standing their recent secession, were the honouree
guests of the First Lord of the Treasury, on th,
celebration of her MAJESTY'S natal day—will cast
aside the flimsy disguises which they have hitherto
assumed, and endeavour to chalk out a way to
office On the disgrace and ruin of their country,
It is difficult to credit such things, even of Sit
JAMES GRAHAM, or of
Messrs. GLADSTONE and
HERBERT. Their
aitteeeCleutS) however, warian.