The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05
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TIE Last Explanation In the British parils-


The British House Of Peers met upon Monday,
July Is. Shortly after tie House was IN session
the Earl OF Nalmesbury said -
Ny lords wish to call the attention or your lord
ships to q matter Of some consequence aud impor-
ance at this raoment, and 20 ask a question OF
M noble friend opposite relating 70 It. Obser-
walton las already been made on tie tenor aud
language 81 two circular notes which have appeared
FROM the Russian government, addressed to their
diplomatic agents throughout Europe [ shall make
no observation upon the subject Of those circular
notes, except to ay that do not agree With tho pre-
misses laid aoTn il many parts Of those documents.
and therefore an u1eble 10 agree 1T the arguments
founded upon those premises, which consider erro-
neous. My lords, have been waiting with consider
able impateuce-oHd your iordships ! am sure,
must have joined in the .ccliDQ--lor an answer on
the part of the government, to those two circular
notes Clear, hear) I have been anxious to
avoid embarrassing the government IN any way
by making observations relative TO the I'M
fortunate occurrences IN the East but think
That Il Is nov time for tho dignity Of this
country, and think IS fair upon the part OF the
opposition, 70 oak the government whether they
have made any reply 10 those notes; and, II they
have not already made ans reply, whether they in
tend 60 make any, aud whether they intent to pub
lish Il in the same manner which tho Russians
adopted when they circulated those docomcnts2
NV lords think It Is less Objectionable TO ask the
question today, because the French government
who arc acting IN alliance with tbs country TO put
an end III pozsibc, TO the present. unfortunate aats
Of affairs have made and published very able and
firm answer to those circular notes. clear, beary
think that IL Her Majesty government delay their
answer they viii incuI the risk Of being misappre-
Bonded ana mis- Jndcrstood ! think that they viii
run the risk Of elns accused Of being favorable To-
Che contents 81 those notes Or Of being apprehensve
Of Increasing tie hostility Of Russia. NV lords. fce
these reasons, tse 70 ask my noble friend opposite
il he viii, on the part Of Her Majesty. government.
state to your crdslips and 10 the country whether
any answer has been made 70 those circular notes
either ono ot them or 90 both; and whether, il the
government have answered ono or both OF those
notes, they intend that their reply should be mnde
public however unusual such q course nay be with
diplomatic docUTd3ntsi Clicar, hear)
The LAR Of CLARTNDoE-I viii certainly admit
that my noble friend has abstained nom enlbarrass
ing the government on the important question which
Is now engaging the public attention (Icar hear'l
think that nv noble friend is perfectly aware OF the
reasons for which we have wished to postpone arg
discussion On tho subject. VIC have done so in tho
interests OF peace, and 10 avoid mpaiIine, such a.
tiey arc, the chances Of bringing the question 20
peaceful issue. (Bear. hear) MY lords, my nobl
friend must he aware that TIC mode adopt,dby u