Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-11


We inserted, yesterday, short account OF the
French Minister for Foreign Affairs speech in he
Chamber OF Peers, on Friday last. The Moniteur
OF sunday reports the speech al great length The
following are the only parts that will be interest
ing TO readers:
:" The very origin OF the misfortunes Of the
| Creeks, which had not begun in Greece itself
the want OF agreement in the first resistance-the
abuse that was made elsewhere of the * lnple of
an insurrection which despair seemed 10 Justify
all these circumstances demanded serious nedi-
tation on the part Of the Powers The desire TO
| tranquiize Greece indicated the necessity OF OBJ
tanning that result by force, if persuasion should
F.; fail. War, therefore, became a possible condition
os the paciiicaGon desired, and this war included
| in 1t the most serious question OF modern times
quesuCa which had ARE steG the genius of Catha-
rine, the wisdom OF Alexander, the policy of a
whole century, and European civilization
" 10 tranquiiZe Greece without oyerthrowing
an cdiiice, the fall Il which might convuise Eu-
rope, was the problem TO be solved The difficulty
was increased by delay, torrents of blood daily
flowed, and aHenated more and more the contend
. posed ii,practcable plans. The mediation OF the
! Governments became necessary"
After tracing the course of events from the sing
ing OF the Protocol at Saint Petersburgi, TO the
treaty OF te 9th OF July, and the subsequent com
inuncauon oil IT 10 the Porto and TO IbrAIm Pa
: cha who, it was hoped, would suspend hosilitic,
I'LL he received further instructions, the Speaker
continued
, " The combined fleets had driven into tie port
: OF Navaiin the numerous fleet eff the Pacha, mart
oi which, notwithstanding his promise ne had left
10 commit fresh hostilitieS 1t was necessary TO
, secure the means OF reducing ibrahiln to nact.-a
he squadrons entered the harbor itself, but pro-
ceeded by words peace and several flags of truce
The Turks either dill not, or pretended not to un-
derstand the Intentions of the Admiras the dared
10 attach. The chastisemcnt of this audacity was
prompt and terrible. The three squadrons emu
| lated each other in courage and honor. And you
Z oii fi,,ff ~, 1
/, confession OF his worthy rva.s, the French Admi
raj obtained one Of the acst brilliant palms OF that
day.
This was glory, but it was not war; for the very
day after the battle, tile Admirals had assumed
their pacific attitude. They declared they did not
consider themselves in state of hostility with the
Porte, for having avenged the honor of their flag
In fact, no subsequent fact has contradicted these
assurances, aud the Porte itself must have been
sensible that the commanders OF their feet had
drawn down their mSiortuneS on themselves, since
1t has not shown any irritation towards the Anbas-
sailors, or any resentment towards the Christians
1T, however, persisted in its refusal but endea vornq
by all means TO retain the Ambassadors who have
ut length found Unnecessary TO quit Constantinope
Since their departure the Porte has applied direct
~ TO their cabinets, III order still TO keep up some
intercourse with them. 1t has also taken under its
special protection the subjects Of the three Powers
The interest OF those OF the King are besides en-
trusted for the moment 10 the Ambassador of the
Netherlands, who is entitled on this occasion 10
the gratitude of his Maesty's government
" ms statement proves TO you, that our rela-
uons with the Porte arc suspended, but not broken
OIL The Ambassadors who have left CONSTANT
nope are going to meet at Corfu, near the thea
ire OF events, conveniently situated both 10 renew
the negotiations which they had commenced. and
TO concert measures with the Admirals TO nut
down the piracy which afiiicts the Archipelago
and the nfamy OF which was one Of the causes Of
the proposed mediation
" The three Courts" lac said, are actfno in
the most perfect harmony with regard TO the af-
fairs Of Greece. Their union founded on an e,
IRE conformity OF views and principles, is fur
Their strengthened BY every thing which noble
dislnterestedness and sincere love of peace can
inspire with them, on behalf Of their generous
enterprise.
1t may, perhaps, be permitted me 10 bear ties
t;mony here to the noble assurances which have
had the happiness 10 receive personally from the
mouth OF the young sovereign of a great empire,
the worthy inheritor Of the wisdom Of Alexander;
ana VINO mas also right TO reckon on the iideli-
ty OF his allies IN the engagements which bind
them all, and guarantee the maintenance of the !
balance in Europe.
.. You have just heard the royal protestations
oil the Ministers oil Great Britain; and the firm in
tenlon manifested 10 you en- the part of the kim
to execute scrupulously the treaty which he has
subscribed, completes the guarantee Of a success
which sc still hope TO be able to maintain with.
out having recourse 10 arms"
From the Liverpool Courier, Feb &c
The statement of Mr.. Herries drew forth an
explicit contradiction from Lord Goderich and
Earl Carlisle, on the following evening, in the
House OF Lords After taking time to deliberate
hF. HeFrie9 came down Thursday to offer
fresh explanation, and to repeat the assertions
which the late Ministers had contradicted in the
Upper House. Unlucky for himself Mr. WYNN
and MIR. Sturges Bourne, tvo of the retired Min
listers, denied the truth of his statement as ga ly
az their late noble colleagues: and, to complete
ms confusion, Mr.. Brougham asked him question
winch ne burst not answer. Finally, if indeed we
are approaching the finale of this melancholy farce
Lord Clanrica-Je went down to the Houss. Of .ords
on Friday, to re-state the charges he had preferred
against MIR. Huskisson and Lord Dudley Int hav
ing then lost his opportunity from the sudden
adjournment of the House. he was expected 10
accomplish the object he had in view yesterday
evening.
Whilst all this confusion and controversy exist !
amongst those who were parties TO the transac /
tons, no mere Iooker-on can be supposed cana !
bic OF forming a clear view of the case So far |
however, as we can see, Mr.. Huskisson stands in !
pretty much the same situation after the explana- |
ton as lac did before. The conduct of Mr. Her
res, as exhibited by both parties, was such as FIJI
ly 10 justify Mr. Husksson in telling the Pro |
inier, that either that gentleman or himself INNS,
retire from the Kings service; and our wonder j.
only the greater, after all that has passed within
these few days, that Mr.. Huskisson should hav
thought II consistent with his honor TO re-enf.r
the Cabinet in the company of such mioisier. !
Our representative is evidently quite sick Of these
personal discussions, and aware that his situation
will only be rendered more uneasy by any further
explanations with his colleagues. il must have
been this feeling, which induced him TO abstain
from any com munication with them on the sinh |
ect previous to his late speech in the House of |
Commons, and 70 declare in the course of that
speech that, be the consequences what they might
the explanation he was then giving should be- hi
last: whether il will be in his power to adhere