Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-27
DEBATE IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
HOUSE OF LoRDs, AUGUST u, 1853.

peror Of Russia and for the returned to
documents by the British Government The noble ear
then proceeded 10 review the which had led the
attitude assumed by Russia the present OCCASION
attitude which he ascrbei in great to the tone
adopted by portion Of the English press towards the
Emperor Of the French In consequence of the oboquy
cast by these papers French alliance the Emperor
Russia and his advisers had believed that corda! CO.
operation to be expected between France and Eng
land and this belief strengthened after Lord Derby
resigned Office, by the speeches made by Sir James Gra
ham aud Sir c. Wood against the Emperor of the French
and finally received Ks complete confirmation in the
action Of the British feet while that of the French was
dispatched the Archipelago AS far he himself was
concerned he had been always the adhereut Of the
French alliance and he believed the maintenance Of
the Ottoman Empire essential the balance OF pow
in Europe he wished that had cooperated with the
French for that end at earlier period He thought al
so huating that, when Russian manfestoes and French
notes had been published no reply had appeared from the
British Government.
The Earl Of CLA2ESpoE, in reply, said ny Lords, |
certainly prepared when my noble friend gave
notice OF the question he going TO put for so long
speech, very interesting certainly but still long, and
consisting of many narratives my noble friend has
given There parts Of his speech which hope he will
not think dsccurtecus ldecline to fellow My noble
friend has laid down various propositions which no one
would think Of disputng and be has also made illusions
and statements which, in the present state Of affairs
think il my public dy not to notice for the
that have heretofore refused 10 them and
my noble friend that 1t very painful to me to have
TO give the to questions and over again.
and to decline to lay before your ordshps all the infor
nation that your ordshipa and the country have the
right TO expect TO remove tie state OF anxious supense
that has 50 long lasted which nereres with the business
transactions Of the country and which has led to feelings
Of impotence and indignation. And assure my noble
friend that it is with great reluctance and from nothing
but Of public duty, that still adhere to that
principle which been theprincipe of ell former Co
Of this country and las been sanctioned by
Parliament namely, that Of not making communications
while negotiations pending and of not laying before
Parliament separate dispatches portions Of dispatches
With respect TO the answer TO that circular which
noble friend has again alluded. assure him that i. is in
argument the and in tone not less srm and MODE
than the of the French Government Of which lie
has expressed his satisfaction aud il IS have said
nothing but Of duty that prevents giving N.Y.
self the satisfaction Of laying that your lord
ships table But her Maiestys Government is anxious
10 do and say nothing that impede the peaceful sou
ton OF this embarrassing question: for obect-and
it must be that Of your ordshpss the maintenance Of
peace, but Peace as have said before consistent with
the national honor and the national faith and therefore
with the national interests for my lords am sure her
Maestys Government would III represent tie feelings Of
the country and they could rely upon any support
from your orishps or from the public, peace pur
chased on any other terms
In one portion Of nay noble friends speech with refer
ence to the alliance with France he has reviewed the cir
cumstances that have influenced, and the
sons that may have induced, the Emperor Of Russia
take the course he did Ny noble friend began with a
full review Of his policy during the time be was
saiuo. ~heh prepared to saw any thing
He has alluded 70 tie abuse which has been directed
against himself BIZ the press think il is little out Of
time aud place in him alude 70 such matters on tits
occasion, but an sure he viii acqut Of having had
any thing to do with these attacks only say very
much regret many Of those attacks against my noble
friend. believed them to be unjust at the time aud
have found them TO be unjust snce and entirely agree
in the statements Of my noble friend in the other house
that there nothing in the relations between my noble
friend and the French Government that was inconsistent
with the dignity and honor this country But cannot
admit that my noble friend is entitled to claim the entire
rtrea Of having established these friendly relations with
the French Government He has talked as If between
this Government and that Of France there had always
listed state Of hostility, if not more, and that the idea
had first struck him that Ii would be very desirable to
put an end to tie strife between the two countries Now
in the first place, would remind my noble riendand
speak IN your ordships recoectionwhat has been the
policy fths country with France. The relations exist
ing between US were of nature friendly and intimate
that they formed the subject Of congratuaon in the
speech from the throne He might have seen, and am
sure when IN onee he must have een ample evidence Of
the desire OF this country to be the friendly
with France Whatever the government Of that country
whether 1t was limited monarchy, republic, or the
imperial form under which they now live there always
has been exactly the same feeling, and do not say to
the credit Of any one government than another but
II was the duty Of every government because ii the
manifest interest Of this country to maintain the most
friendly, cordial, and intimate relations with France.
That the attacks Of certain newspapers-because do
the attacks Of certain newspapers upon my noble friend
Tor having abored TO maintain those relations have pro-
duced any eject IN the he supposes the mind
OF the Emperor Of Russia is what really cannot believe
any more than can believe that his mind has been nfu-
enced or bis policy towards Turkey has been guided BY
the two speeches 70 which my noble friend sorry
say, has again alluded think that this auson was
feetly unnecessary do not think that those speeches
have led to any results such he has attributed to them
IS bygone story, and congratulate my noble
friend upon having again brought il forward. Those
speeches, my lords certainly not here to defend
One OF the as my noble friend knows was delivered at
public meeting without any reference to France and
as an illustration how universal suffrage might lead to
results different from those attributed to IT, without an
thought OF the French Emperor the French empire
The other speech was delivered mere private meet
ing equally without thought reflection OF the feeling
that II might create AT the meeting of Parliament this
session the matter was brought by the noble MARQUIS
(Canricarde) under the attention Of this House II was
then fully explained by the noble earl at the head Of the
Government in this House, and equally satisfactorily ex
planned and may say apoogised for in the other House
Of Parliament. believe that my noble friend (he Mar
qus OF Canricarde expressed himself satisfied with the
existed in the other House. And may saw to the Gre.
dit Of the Emperor Of France that il ever he had any
such feelings the noble earl imagnes he NJ once ac
cepted those explanations given by honorable gentlemen
under the accidental circumstances, as NAV call them
in which they spoken and the thing was treated az
And do not think that my noble friend viii
find many to share his opinion, expressed ia bringing
these speeches forward that they had any thing to do
with the notion that England aud France would NOT ao
together and that It would therefore be safe for the EN-
peror Of Russia to pursue his own policy.
have my lords on more than occasion stated ia
your lordshps how intimate and cordial the alliance be-
tween France and Engand has been. rejoice on this