The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-04 00:00:00

knows

WAR WITH RUSSIA

THE war with Russia

has assume(

since the raising of the siege of Silistria and the

retreat of the CZAR'S force

Austria and Turkey for the occupation of the
Danubian Provinces by the troops of the former
For a long time it was very difficult to

power

induce the Austrian Government t

the Western Powers to resist the aggressions of
Russia ; but as it is of importance that the affiance

should present a front as imposing as

would not do to reject the aid, though so tardily
rendered. Still it becomes questionable how far

the present interference of Austria is

likely to

wove advantageous,

it was of little practical value, for the Turks had
proved more than a match for their enemies, and
had almost driven them back ; and should the

EMPEROR of us

regard for his old ally, the EMPEROR of RUSSIA,
the presence of his troops in Moldavia and Wal-

of expelling the Russians, may

lachia, under pretenc,

really be intended to shield the latter
te of the justly-incensed Turks. Then comes

from the

venge

the question as to theproposed negotiationsforterms
of peace ; and, when the Danubian Provinces have
been evacuated by the Russians, the German

Pon er

ay consider that their conditions have

been satisfi

d, an'

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se obstacles to the further

prosecution of the war. Nor should such obstacles
be underrated, when it is considered that Austria

will actually be in possession, with a kind of claim
upon the SULTAN of TURKEY for the show of
assistance which has been made. Such an arrange-
ment, however, unless it should impose conditions

which, under present circumstances, the EMPEROR-
of RUSSIA is not likely to grant, ought to be in no

tory to the Western Powers, nor will it
gaaranteethat independence of theOttomanEmpire
tensibly undertaken.

for which the war was

We have ample evidence that far too much was
yielded to Russia by the treaty of Adrianople ; and,
though five and twenty years have since elapsed,
the necessity for a remedy is not the less urgent.
Both England and France have entered into

expensive armaments in order to redress grievances
of long standing, which were only less grievous

because some reliance was placed upon the pro-
fessions and cool faith of Russia. All such con-
fidence is now utterly demolished, and the duty
will not be half performed if we listen to any
overtures for peace until the power of Russia in
the Black Sea is effectually destroyed. Sevastopol

mast no longer be a stronghold in which hostile

fleets may take shelter until a favourable oppor-
tunity may arise for gratifying the ambitious
designs of Russian poEcy ; and unless the EMPEROR
of RTSSIA will consent to dismantle and demolish

the duty must be performed, at any

rd, by the combined force

sof the allies. The

task may be a difficult one, but we shall have the
assistance of the hardy mountaineers of Circassia
on the land side, from which it is only separated by
a narrow strait, while it is only accessible to the
Russian forces by a narrow isthmus. Another
object will be to secure the freedom of the mouths
of the Danube, and the navigation of that river to

European commerce. If these points were gained,
and the Black Sea thus rendered free, we might
be in a condition to treat for peace ; but all that has
been done will be thrown away, if Russia should be
permitted to resume the position which she occupied

when Prince MENSCHIKOFF made his insulting

demands on the SULTAN, and carried out his threats

the subsequent (

,ecupation of the Danubian

Provinces

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.

INAUGURATION OP THE NEW
SCHOOLS.