The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-07 00:00:00

gzates by auction

SSE, GOODWILL. AND FIXTURES OF A LICENSED
PUBLIC-HOUSE AND SPIRIT-VAULTS.
BYFORD will SUBMIT by AUCTION,
in the FRIDAY next instant at Three o'clock
aft°lernoon, for half-. the
pastl lth
precisely, upon the Premises,
—IV Vaults. 38. Great CroSshall-street,
CupoLvTgENANT'S BENEFICIAL INTEREST, LEASE,
torne,, _ILL, and FIXTURES, in all that old and well-accus-
situa; MBLIC-HOUSE, WINE and SPIRIT VAULTS,
in to;!_ as aforesaid, being one of the greatest thoroughfares
ham and now doing a good Trade. The House is free
Rent. Brewer or Spirit-merchant, and at a very moderate
0
znd r, further particulars apply to Mr. BYFORD, Autioneer
4kpraiser, Clayton-square.

SELL
ON
THURSDAY NEXT, THE 9'm INSTANT.—
tteenel ANNE-STREET, Near ISLINGTON.
prinv'.HOUSEHOLD FURNIURE, Handsome Bedsteads,
_
Gias; Feather Beds, Masiive Carved Sideboard, with Plate
Bath back, Douhle-winged Library Bookcase, Shower
nheel Barometer, Spring Time-piece, and other
MbGRICE respectfully announces that he
Ay ;ma instructions to SELL by AUCTION on TEIURS-
,4bove `p, tl!e 9th instant, at Eleven o'clock prompt, on the
tt„OlNELenties, the whole of the valuable and modern
HOLD FURNITURE, comprising sets of Mahogany
Drialest Bedsteads, Half-tester, and French Bedsteads,
44110 seasoned Feather Beds and sundry Bedding, sets of
and Painted Chests of Drawers, Toilet Ditto,
and Dressing-tables and Ware, a capital Winged
air of handsome Toilet Tables with Marble and
bral";,s,lls, several Box and Tray Dressing Glasses, Cane
'Grnetii Commodes, &c., several sets of Mahogany
caDital 'Sofaa and Coirhes, Telescope Dining Table
'tikii`,,xtra leaves, a Bookm se and Two Pedestal Sideboards, a
,Q14j,.:-T'elosed Ditto, a Chiffonier and Cabinet, Two Easy
~llith7l2n Leather, One Ditto in Hair Cloth, Three handsome
~,,s.rrjetV Glasses in gilt frames, Brussels and Kidderminster
eupdern Bronzed Fenders, and Steel Fire-irons, Oil
'`Natair Carpet, handsome Hall Table. with Hatstand
'44 n BDring Timepiece, Kitchen Utensils and Effects.
'tort viewed on the morning' of sale, and catalogues bad
r.
alObt
TIQUItIA HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARVED AN-
-6,,F;NGLISH OAK and WA LNUTWOOD SUITE. Bic.
'2BRB. F. and J. HODGSON will SELL
khcti, AucTION. CM FRIDAY next, the 10th insta.nt,
ornsally St
a, Eleven o'clock, at their spacious Commission
4etrii!'gYle-street (near Hamilton-square and Price-
The irkenh ea d.
Moder n ROUSEHOLD FURNITURE includes
grawab g'YPedestal Sideboard with Cellarette and other
iioth ziX and Two Elbow Chairs and a Sofa in Hair
-"p,.„"ging Chair in Leather Couch, Loo and other
„sselS and Kidderminster'Carpets, Chimney Glass,
11700c1c. Fenders, Fire-irons, China, Glass, exc.
4CwastnEß FURNITURE includes Pair of Ma-
,,,'456 ,glared Toilet Tables with Marble Tops
Ditto,iO4t-,Pateb, loft Chest of Drawers, Painted and
404th ' ables
er Iteds Tudor, French, Iron and other Bedsteads,
'and Bedding, Chamber Services. &c.
%11.7„-e''. Stair Carpets, Rods, Oil-cloth, Kitchen Dresser
OcA:`,Voards, Culinary Articles. &c.
11i148, WEIGHTS, CANISTERS, GROCERS' FIT-
The %Six Jars of Preserved GINGER, &c.
NeIINTIQUE CARVED ENGLISH FURNITURE, in
~bors`u,t.Preservation consists of Oak Cabinet with folding
Altt'altto Table on 'Spiral Pillars, and Twelve Chairs in
A The W-hainntWOOd, most of them elaborately carved.
,-tsl 'Pie to be viewed on Tircratios.v next, the 9th instant,
urfice;`4,ognes had of Messrs. F. and 3. Hooesobr, at their
N-,tl 4'1,1 Rooms. Argyle-street, Birkenhead.
l
ONs, 1.,--zaleti of Furniture, BIC EVERY 'ERMA Y at HOD°.
19! ur'Z'S, Birkenhead; thus"affording faci.litiesfeither for
ti.uase or disposal ot every description o Genuine

ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE or TtrE LATE MR, GEORGE
ERRIMAN.
COTTAGES, OLD SWAN.
rklttlx By Mr. SYERS,
trlt.,°W, (Wednesday), the Bth instant, at Six o'clock in
rige.l:lllng, at Mr. Moses Dickenson's,
.oninthus Inn,
o'oritl-ne, Old Swan, subject to the conditions to be then
A Wiese
ZIA of LAND, 'CopYhold of the Manor of
(1”t Derb , situate on the south side of Springfield-
% i'rOilt':u SWan,yin the township of West Derby, measuring
te.,tltll,l•o Springfield-street and at the hack severally 80 feet
, and in depth on the east and west sides severally 43
k'ctedl ',cheza; together with 'the Six COTTAGES thereon
%b and now in the several occupations of Mrs. Howarth,
01 or rii,..41,M Dickenson, and others.
'Lner particulars apply to Mr. FRASER, Grocer, St.
"at, ltreet, Old Swan ; or to Messrs. CHRISTIAN and
ors, 3, II ri,loton street, Liverpool.
ar -
ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE OF THE LATE M., GEORGE

HERRIMAN.
I PUBLIC-HOUSE, BERRY-STREET.
tlit By Mr. SYERS,
.tyt„,:bAY next, 'the 9th instant, at One o'clock in
Lifer noon. at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street,
pee', subject to'the conditions of sale to be then pro-
c,,of 'Pr hold LAND, with a Licensed
IPri of ,li.tiL sIC-OUSE thereon erected now in the occupa-
. •
yrnHs,.sttuate on the east side of Berry-street, in
i:veritirl, Measuring in front to Berry-street and at the back
‘l'erite IS feet, and in depth on the north and south sides
ft,37 rhSB feet.
lqq 40
el!
hors,
firmly to Messrs. CHRISTIAN and
3, Harrington-street, Liverpool.

14. 'RV Oltnisn of THE EXECUTORS.
I.etr, SABLE PUBLIC-HOUSE. PRN:ESON'S-ROW.
Pitm By Mr. SYERS,
St the—,,A.Y, the 17th instant, at Six o'clock in the Evening,
cond. .reorge
A Ilion, Hotel Dale-street, Liverpool, subject to the
ao of. sale to'be then produced,
1114 ;FREEHOLD LAND with •
;‘,4en.-:-.,..cented PUBLIC-HOUSE thereon erected, called the
g"it
(21,11
.tridgeVaFlts, now occupied by Mr. Herdman, to-
gtych sPe West side of Preeson's..row opposite St. Georze's
out ,l to Liverpool, containing, in front' to Preeson's,row,
tbareet, and in depth on the north and south sides
it 1174110ut 89' feet 6 inches, and comprising an area of
,1„-tr h, NuaardS.
-/.74,rtlier pre aryticulars apply to Messrs. Cliaismaliand
3;Harrington-street, Liverpool.

BILL OF FARE FOR THIS WEEK
AT
FEENY'S MERCHANTS' NEW DINING ROOMS.
SLATER. COURT, CASTLE-STREET
reet (Three Doors from Dale-
st. . _

Mr. FERNY begs to inform the Public and Gentlemen
visiting Liverpool, that his NEW ESTABLISHMENT is now
in full operation (every facility being provided for the despatch
of Luncheons and Dinners), and will be happy to seethe large
number of gentlemen who have hitherto favoured him with
their support.
The Upper Saloon in the New Merchants' Dining Rooms is
unequalled by any in the Kingdom for the magnificence of its
decorations and its general comfort and elegance, twing light
and well ventilated, and perfectly free from the smell of the
cuisine, the kitchen being at the top of the building.
The Joints are taken hot to each Table, and served by a
professional Carver, at the discretion of the Customer.
During Lent, a Fish Table d'Hote will be provided on Wed-
nesdays and Fridays, from One to Three o'clock, Is. 6d. each.
Bills of Fare, for each day, are posted at the entrance gate
at Eleven o'clock A.M. Soups ready at Eleven o'clock.
SOUPS. JOINTS.
Ala Frankfort Saddles and Haunches of
A la Royale Mutton
Soup de Galle Ribs and Sirloins Beef
A la Fitzclarence Fillets of Veal and Ham
Ox Pallet Boiled ' Beef and Boiled
Julienne. Mutton.
Roast and Boiled Fowls and
Turkeys.

FISH. ENTREES.
Turbot a la Hollandaise Cutlet a la Wyndham
Soles a la Cardinal Steak a la Parisienne
Cod a la Maitre D'Hotel Calves' Feet,a laMaitre d'Hotel
Trout a la Tartare Curried Lobster and Rice
Cod and Oyster Sauce Poulet Marengo
Turbot and Lobster Sauce Ox Pallet's Sauce Piquante
SWEETS.—Pudding St. Clair; Somme au Riz ; Cranberry
Tarts; Jelly; Waterloo Puddings; Pastry.

FIRST SALOON.
DINNERS FROM JOINTS, POULTRY, GAME, &c.,
From 10d. to Is. 64.
UPPER SALOON.
Dinner, including Soup, Joint, Vegetables, and Cheese.. 1 6
Ditto, with Soup, Fish, Joint, and Cheese
WINES. _

Port and Sherry—Octave, 6d.; Is. ; Pint, 2s. ;
Bottle, 4s.
Superior Ditto—Ditto, Bd. ; Ditto, Is. 3d. and 2s. 6d.; Pints,
35.; Bottle 4, ss. 6d.
ALES, PORTER, &c .
Burton Pale Ales, 2d. per Glass ; London and Dublin Porter,
2d. per glass.
Half-pint Bottles, Me and Porter, 34. ; Pint Ditto, 6d. ; Quart
Ditto, Is,
Con of Tea or Coffee, 4d.; Ditto. with Toast or Muffin, 6d. ;
Plain Tea or Coffee, Is.; Ditto, with Cold Meat or Chop,
Is. 64.
car SLATER-COURT, CASTLE-STREET,
(Three Doors from Corner of Dale-street.)

MENDELSSOHN'S ELIJAH.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 7th instant.

Gallery, 2s. ed..; Gallery Stalls, 5s

HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE
AND CHESHIRE.
The MEMBERS are invited to Attend Two MEETINGS of
the ARCHITECTURAL and ARCHIEOLOGICAI. SOCIETY,
to be held at the Royal. INsTtrurtoN, on the sth and 22d of
March, respectively, at Half-past Seven, p.m. A PAPER
will be READ, in Two Parts, on " ARC
HISTORY OF LIVERPOOL," bythe JAMES ITECTURAL
A. PICTON,
Esq., F.S.A.. A. HUME. } Hon. Secs.
T. MOORE.

.„.411c;Itr,' ,PROPF.RTY. LIME-STREET, LIVERPOOL,
Clnti,as----'n„?- TO THE RAILWAY-STATION.
Mter-- P.e 16th instant, at T.wo o'clock in
'`) such er;atit-he Clarendon-rooms. Liverpool, subject
1.-.ot 1. A rVitioshall be then produced.
sae
well-known INN, called the
ipt
G'• tl'at
HOTEL on the east side
JUNCTlONupation of sir. Biezard.. The
-o",,theenne.°l-itainnn to the
occupation
Lime-street 49 feet 4 inches,
jh-Viterei",`,°f- Hao! tyhestrreen t 61 feet 7 inches, in.front to. pis-
-1-` °ex( "t feet-7 ienc-hes, and on the north side, adjoining
14t 2 loft
57 feet-8 inches.
titptio--All that SHOP, adjoining the Hotel, now in he
oc
°ver a°" M r harrow; tobacconist, with the WORKSHOPS` :the *NI behind the Shop and the DWELLING-HOUSE to
I:ll°tit arnt r°l. Di ley- st pit'. These Premises contain t 9 the
..-mtie-‘treet-igrc t 5 inches, to the front of Da?ley-
Strta. eet 9 feet l'inch, a- dereun in depth backwards from Lime-
LO iley-streetn-58 fee 1 inch.
111t0i8 Leasehold for Seventy-five Years, from the 4th of
',
1837. ;ind Lotl is Leasehold for Seventy•fiveYears,
por ty 6th January. 1844.
toJieit_'rther particulars apply to Messrs. NEA L and MA RTI IST,

VALUABLME OAKONTGOMERYSHIRE AND OTHER TIMBER.
By Mr. JOHN WHITEHALL,
Arie,.--,,"Nr#BIDAY, theqstli instant,• at Four o'clock in rthe
• " N101,1)0112 at the Goat Inn, Llanfair, Montgomeryshire, in
brodu wing 'Lots, and Aubject to conditions to be then
ced.
, IN THE PARISH OF LLANFAIR.
liundreirl.and Fifty OAK TREES,
growing in Cefngole Coppice, numbered from 1
ae_k•ot 9
-OAK TREES, growing in Cefngole Coppice
• r
kot ,nurnbered from 151 to 244.
11t1113e,.1,7127' OAK TREES, growing in Cefngole Farm,
.4.0 t 'trent 245 to 371.
„:„--E0 ASH TREES,..-growing on the said. Cefngole
Ttilk,;`,,,Mbered from 1 to 30; and 4 SYCAMORE TREES,
)1.4L0 t s from 1 10.4.
i.„'4l)er,Tut 152 OA
toK •TREES,.grovring on Hirws Issa Farm,
6
fag 'OAK TREES,. growing
~'tem I to 238. in, Hengae Coppice,
Lgee'r,,tlo OAK TREES, growing in the said Hengae
nahl BZ4t, here-cll.-cm 491 I0;740. • ae "heel.
,24. ASH TREES, growing in the said Heng
ed nn
from •.1 to .29 ;.and 3 SYCAMORE TREES,
tj"",,„t 9 I to 3.
f',47 OAK TREES, _growing on MelinygrAg Farm,
10, ont I to.
' ittid ;7;1112 0AR147 TREES, growing in Llwynybrain Cop-
Co of
numbered from 148 to 259.
15,1cean'enA.SH TREES, growing in the said Llwynybrain
12 Dingle numbered froinl to 65.
~j,,liarrti,;9 ASH TREES, growing on Cennant and Meliny-
\lb,: 13 ~,nuMbered (rim 66 to 114.
Lent a---4 SYCAMORE TREES, growing on the said
Faru;,
14 SYCAMORE,me from 1 10.22.
TREES, growing on Melipygreig
I;j of 15-...uered from 23 to 48.
Isett l'sh„sl OAK TREES, growing on Gellygethin and
e. ab-"mn Farms, numbered from-1 to 151.
Vig4toil:ve Timber is of superior "quality, and of. large.
and the Oak well adapted for Shipbuilding.; is
Miles from the Montgomeryshire Canal at
_New-
qt‘rtil,ind 6 miles from the •shipping port of Derwenlis.
,4stley, of Melin griag will show the Timber. For
sy,zrticulars appi Yto JosK.en ,OWEN JONES, Of
1;1 wYn, Cernmesy; or to Mr. EVAN OWEN, Timber
zifway Inn, near Garthmill.

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,
Rosz."—Nevr.
r, MADAME AMADEf.
c0rf,,,.g., LAMENT OF THE
at the Ex_eter_HOT.l.
I,,,tldert;:nbP,',
i‘Sin .sung with thA
1 great
An i applause
E.
Also. "THliTzOwLi"
1/70ae,,,t-CIYO 1, Lning by Miss KATHLEEN
_r. „,_,_L_LcilhA2l4B'.
".0 ed--„769osed'by FERDINAND PRAEGER.. !".....!ZiZreet.
4 "412 CRAIKER, BEALE, and Co., 244 Lwg'
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X 4 , `` 0 lovely Pe ace , with plen y
SVVELLO'S CHEAP MUSIC isellsoerlain
thi),Y.
it„own.evey respectable Music Seller and Bookseller
-4,14-4und Neiglibourhoo-d. Catalogues polt-f se
on sending
• ~ -."Ps to 69, mean street, Soho, Londo
IlitttartrunAy, Martin Murphy,
ling lead from Mr.
l'etkT gaol for two months, for s,ea
ta labourer, was coin-
, T/1744.„ 8 Works, Sir Thomas's-bulldur.
~'aeiii-'4l To WORKMEN.-The operatrves
and drapers,
it,oriLlif Messrs. Williams and Crook,in the employ-
v tailors
e entertained
'I% e'set, to the number o.
"i'elll,B4 a soiree, in the Lifvefrertelu-fibilfroom,
ed for the three
we,r on Saturday
or soil inst, when prizes were award
employers and, emr-
,,vr, vbe,,,ii tb,e questions-" Whether strikes are beneficialbest
'o3,leZa "Is to the interests of the emP,
securing their
11tn,;" and "What are the best means or
e subjects were
Protk7' benefitco-operation ?" ,
sent r
forced for the notice of the workmeTnh,esaforthightinagg
44, Itl,L.lnPtition. There were evens papersmptly under-
toAlteht tion, which duty was kindly and promptly
111 th: Y a gentleman of distinguished literarywaasttaairaredneta
1.,, %town. The first prize (one guinea)
4,, Harrison;
440:1 she'801 : the second (half-a-guinea) -Jas. After
the third (five shillings) to William Ridgway.;sts were
b„eadn
sqi ,y,,g of the papers, several songs and t
(?Pos,,l'"e the
of " Success to our Emplooyferitsf"eswsrsas.
t dlic with great enthusiasm, on the grounds ohy
t with,
'heir lias and Crook's urbanity to, and sym
oill4ll-04"nen; their anxiety to promote thenqieablotuhr,anind
,vtib.4ll.ng.geqaeyatiaccording fair remuneration for .
and well-ventilated workshops,
414 in ein with medical advice in cases of sickneisns,and in
a furnish-
)44(o the endeavours of the men to relieve each
the 13411 eh Privations ; and also for their efforts. to orntaish:aer-
stiperiarakter and condition of the men, and cultivating
a..
the
esc't a"
honourable class of trade. The tenor. of _ all
liii4kinktens was condemnatory of the adoption of strikes by
4''N*.--4'AI,RI their utter inefficiency to secure the t
at,ll nigia
"ealsed ` -"e Party dispersed at an early hour, and all
d li N-‘otings s,I
ase g_hted with the.evening's
of imitation by all
11 Yers, as"nn:. these are worthyproceedings.
thy and goal feel-
% Uttwet.h ,i_l'e Cling to create sympa
" '4014 MA their raen,

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

but, with every feeling of respect for his high
character, commanding talent, and eminent ser-
vices, we cannot help coming to the conclusion
that he is not precisely suited for the difficulties
of a great political emergency, though it would
not be easy to name a preferable substitute.
Shrouding himself in the dignity of his aristocra-
tical position, he has not always been successful
in securing the sympathy of the party with which
he is connected, nor has he displayed that laborious
energy which is invaluable in a political leader, and
indispensable to success ; while, so far from ap-
preciating the services of the press, which have
been unceasingly devoted to the advocacy of the
principles he espouses, he has rather prided him-
self on his independence of its aid. If we turn to
the House of Commons, we can hardly find more
reason for satisfaction. Few who are not blinded
by prejudice can refuse to admit the eminent
ability of Mr. DISRiELI, but, unfortunately, his
display of the errantry of genius has not been suc-
cessful in securing that confidence in his firmness
of principle which can alone render talent of real
value. Sprung from the ranks of literature, he
has been assailed with rancour and calumny by
those who should have felt pride in his elevation,
and have cheered him in his upward career, and he
appears to take a pleasure in showing his contempt
for his assailants, and sometimes without regard
for his own consistency. Nor is he always parti-
cular as to which side forMs the subject of attack
or covert inuendo. It was only last week that he
supported a motion for the publication of the num-
ber of stamps issued to each newspaper, upon the
absurd pretence that, as newspapers were the ex-
ponents of public opinion, the public had a right
to know the relative numerical strength of their
respective organs. Mr. DISRAELI knew, or ought
to have known, that the only use which is made
of such information is to influence advertisers in
their furnishing the sinews of strength, too many
of whom are apt to forget that the value of a news-
paper, as an advertising medium, depends far more
upon the quality than upon the quantity of the
circulation. Of what value to any advertiser is a
Radical newspaper, which circulates by thousands
in tap-rooms, beerhouses, and shaving-shops, com-
pared to a Conservative newspaper, which finds its
readers among the substantial middle classes, the
merchants, the clergy, the gentry, and established
householders P Yet, 'by the publication of such
returns, the comparison of mere numbers is given,
and an impression the most erroneous is created.
Could the unstamped press be submitted to the
same ordeal, what an awful picture would be pre-
sented of profanity and poisonous trash, prepon-
derating over morality and common sense ; but
yet, to draw from such facts the inference that the
latter qualities were in the minority, would be as
false as the inference attempted to be drawn from
the circulation of newspapers. We have onl3 to
take the instance of our own town, where the cir-
culation of Radical papers far exceeds that of Con-
servative 'papers, and yet, at every election, there
is a majority of more than a thousand in favour of
Conservative principles. So mucit for the test
afforded by returns of stamps, and so much for
Mr. DrsnAras consistency.'

THE first contingent of British troops for the
maintenance of the quarrel against Russia has
been despatched to the rendezvous at Malta, with
praiseworthy celerity; a supplemental addition to
the army estimates has called for fifteen thousand
more men, and the navyfor. the Baltic Semis being
fitted out. The war 'has not, however, commenced,
and it is stated that a formal demand has been
made on the EMPEROR or RrssLA for the evacua-
tion of the Danubian Provinces by the Ist of May,
withlhe alternative of a declaration of war in the
event of a refusal. There is, therefore, a chance,
though it must. be acknowledged a very remote one,
of war being avoided Should the CZAR return to
reason, but every demonstration which he has yet
made shows a determination to make no con-
cessions. Our London contemporary, The Press,
whose .services in behalf of Conservative principles
entitles him to cordial support. has given a version
of the quarrel which at least bears the appearance
of probability, and may possibly account for the
extraordinary conduct of the PREMIER in the
early part of the affair. It is declared by Count
NESSELRODE, and the other Russian ministers
who have taken part in the negotiations, that the
catastrophe has been solely occasioned by a want
of moral courage on the part of the Earl of
ABERDEEN, which prevented his fulfilling a policy
whiclAie believed to be right, and which he had
agreed with the EMPEROR OF RUSSIA to accom-
plish. It appears that shortly after the accession of
Sir ROBERT PEEL to the Premiership, with Lord
ABERDEEN as Foreign Secretary, the EMPEROR OF
RUSSIA proposed a renunciation of any further
attempts on the territories of Turkey, upon being
allowed to maintain his influence at Constantinople,
by a protection of the religious rights of the
subjects of the Porte belonging to the Greek
church ; and the visit of the EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
to this country was with a view•Of cementing this
negotiation, to which Lord ABERDEEN consented.
When, however,the indiscreet -claims of France to
the Holy Places were urged at the end of 1852,
Russian interference became inevitable ; and before
this was settled the accession of Lord ABERDEEN
to the English Government induced the EMPEROR
OF RUSSIA to think it a good opportunity to act
upon the policy with reference to the Greek church
in Turkey which. Lard ABERDEEN had previously
sanctioned. Unfortunately, however, Lord PAL-
MERSTON was the colleague of Lord ABERDEEN,
but affairs proceeded so satisfactorily that it was
even semi-officially announced that all was
arranged, and that the MENSCRIKOFF ultimatum
had been accepted by the Powri. It now, appears
that while Lord CLARENDON, as:Fortign Secretary,
was acting under the instructions of the PREMIER,
the English Ambassador, Lord, STRATFORD, was
:acting at covert purposes until the withdrawal of
MEFSCAIKOFF and the passage of the Pruth took
the question out of the Foreign Office, and made
it one for Cabinet consultation. The PREMIER,
however, for a, time maintained a majority in his
own cabinet, and acted on the assumption that the
invasion of the Principalities was not intended as
a permanent aggression ; and this accounts for the
Vienna note, which the EMPEROR OF Russia so
readily accepted, but to which, from the opposite
policy pursued by Lord STRATFORD, the SULTAN
OF TURKEY refused to accede. It is said that the
subsequent obstinacy of the EMPEROR arose from
the successes of the Turks ; for had the Russian
troops been able to storm Kalafat, the Cull would
voluntarily have relinquished the Provinces, and
been content, at least for the present, with any form
of the MENSCHIKOFF note which he could have
secured. The Russians maintain that the present
lamentable state of affairs has been brought about
through the want of courage and sincerity in
Lord ABERDEEN; in the first place, in not more
candidly instructing Lord STRATFORD, and in the
next place in not insisting on the acceptance by
the PORTE of the Vienna note. It therefore
appears, if we may credit this version of the affair,
that Lord ABERDEEN has, notwithstanding all his
professions, been labouring for the accomplishment
of that Russian policy which the world is now
going to war to prevent. It is clear, however,
that whatever may have been the probabilities of
his snccess, had he acted with the firmness and
resolution, Tor the want of which he is upbraided
by his Russian allies, the time has gone by for any
concession. The cause has been submitted to the
arbitrement of Europe, and, not only will the CZAR
be compelled to retrace his steps, but to give
substantial guarantees against any further en-
croachments for the extenpiou Rugsian territory.