The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-05 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1855.

The debate has been resumed and adjourned.
The amendment of Sir F. BAILING was that nomi-
nally before the House, but really the subject was
discussed in all its varied aspects. All parties
were represented, and we rejoice to say, that, with
few and rare exceptions, the spirit of the obser-
vations submitted to Parliament was far more in
accordance with the true state of public opinion
than that perceptible at any former period since
the accession to office of the Joint-Stock Admi-
nistration. As Sir MILNER LYTTON justly re-
marked, the motion of Mr. DISRAELI had pro-
duced an important effect. "If it had not
succeeded in changing the Government, it had,
at least, changed their tone. It had compelled
them to avow a more decided and honourable
policy than they had previously professed. It
had galvanised them into vigour."
To this motion we are probably indebted for
the closing of the Conferences, the cessation of
the solemn humbug that so long acted as an in-
superable,obstacle to the energetic conduct of the
War. To that we are indebted for the standing
forth of the clear light in which the ABERDEEN or
Peelite policy has been placed, the damaging con-
fessions of Mr. GLADSTONE, and the secession of
a promising young nobleman, Lord ELCHO, from
the clique. We have learned that the "Dukery,"
untaught by experience, still sympathise with
Russia, while the people, faithfully represented by
honest JOHN MACGREGOR, are prepared to sub-
mit to any privations in order to bring
the War to that which can alone prove
a satisfactory termination, with ample
guarantees against its resumption under
perilous circumstances. The magician's wand,
skilfully manipulated, has revealed the secret
working of the political machine, and brought to
light many of the wires by which the puppets are
moved. And prejudicial to the national interests
as must be avowals such as those made by Mr.
GLADSTONE, Mr. MILNER GIBSON, and Lord
CLAUDE HAMILTON, it will still be useful to show
how insignificant will be the minority by which
these views are supported, and how generally they
are condemned by all classes of the people.
The speech of the Right Hon. Gentleman the
member for Manchester was exactly what might
have been anticipated from the terms of the notice
of motion, which was so ingeniously postponed at the
instance of his now avowed allies, the Peel ites, his
antecedents as a leading member of the Peace
Society, and his selection as the mouth-piece of
that extraordinary association. It was thoroughly
and completely Russian in every sentiment, and
even expression, and might have been delivered
by GORTSCHAROFF or TITOFF as a vindication of
the policy of their master. It certainly was better
suited to the meridian of St. Petersburg, or Ber-
lin, or Vienna, than of London. It is but justice
to the Right Honourable Gentleman that he
has been consistent in what, regarding him as an
Englishman, we must term his inconsistency.
We hope and believe, however, that many of
those who formerly acted with him will refuse to
do a° any longer, and that a large proportion of
the Manchester school will show that they are
actuated by thoroughly English feeling on all
matters relating to the War.
The speech of Sir W. MOLESWORTH was a manly
and straightforward exposition of the feeling by
which the Government
ought to he imbued. We
can only wonder that he could have acquiesced in
the terms tendered for Russia's acceptance, but
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but truckle to the powerful—that she would resort
to any artifice or treachery to carry out her nefa-
rious designs. " What," he asked, "has induced
Russia to yield as much as my right hon. friend
Says she has yielded ? Was it repentance ? She
is incapable of such a feeling ! Was it shame ?
She kn°3r3 net the meaning of the word ! Was
it the public opinion of Europe ? That was ex-
pressed against
her long ago, and she remained
unmoved, insolent, and defying. What