Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-09
From tho London Times, Aug. II.


ell in the House of Commons with reference to the
negotiations in the East has not only added nothing
30 what already known of these transactions
but it has Iessened our confidence on two points
which were already supposed to be concluded. Thus
appears that the assent of the Porte has not vet
been received to the note adopted by the Conference
nt Vienna and left to infer from the too e1.
presslve silence of the Minister when questioned on
hG point that this note contains no explicit stipu-
alton for the evacuation of the Prncipalities, al
though, by the declaration of the British Govern.
nent in both Houses, the immediate an entire evac-
nation Of those territories 10 iudio ensubIe
ion Of the termination of this dispute. Lord John
aid much less stress than he might have done on
he solemn assurances given by the Emperor Nicho-
Jas and his Minister before Prince Menschikof had
Preached Constsntinope; and he might have con-
Etrasted these promises with the and under
hand attempt Of the Russian Envoy to conceal his
Freal demands from the English and French Ambas-
ETGo s-a circumstance which proved itself the dis
honest and elandestne nature of his mission
But in all that has fallen from Lord John Russell
pa this subject remark strange consistency be-
ween the force with which he dwels on the in
egrity and independence of the Ottoman Empire
IS if that cabalisc expression had power 10 heal the
Iics aud raise the dead-and the feeble means used
o effect this object. To Judge from the Ministerial
tatement Of last night it might be supposed that
he Emperor of Russia has obtained all he thought
t to ask, and that the Conference of Vienna has
nly been engaged in framing the Russian demands
more acceptable language. The effect of this
ame meagrc declaration on the House painful
md depressing, and satisfied that it convey
d very imperfect notion of the course of policy
he government has really pursued They have
arred the silent system to excess, and the result is
n Imputation that they afraid to speak. But
be subsequent portion of the debate in some degree
ctrleved the unfortunate effect of Lord John Rus
PlIs semi-revelatiOns, which were unrelieyed by a
Rnge expression ofmanly vigOr or public confidence.
Re profess to place much less reliance than Lord
ohm Russell does on the integrity and indepen-
Pnce Of the Ottoman Empire - for those are words
very questionable meaning when applied to a
tate which has two important provinces occupied
this moment by foreign army and which can
OF hope to rid itself of that enemy without foreign
Import
Lord Palmerstons answer, received with vocifer-
US aud enthusiastic cheering by both sides of the
oUse OF Commons, a conclusive retort on these
npatrIotic sentiments, and the complete isolation
which the persons protesting them are placed, by
he extreme Liberals, by the Ministerial party, and
the Opposition, is the best proof that they are
Ppudlated by the people of England. Tnanimate as
as the tone of Lord John Russell, his colleague oil
pc Home Department. gave the debate more pun
nt and telling character and, as the organ of the
oVcrnment on this occasion, Lord Palmerston show
no disposition TO lower the suitable language Of
lie Minister Of the Crown. To power which has
oyed itself to be capable of the deceits practised
Russia in this transaction terms of implicit con
lcnce are misplaced and, if we to succeed
we trust we shal-in defeating her designs re
citing her demands, and causing her force to retire
must be by Il strong resolution to uphold the
mmon interests of Europe. This question, as Mr.
obden observed is by means over, and we may
I'VE to deal with it in various forms for many years
come But, if the opinion and the interests O
pgAnd are still to be felt in the East, we may b.
Sured that we must be prepared to act with as mucl
ergy as our antagonists and, above all, to give
u effect to every assurance of support held out il
name of the British Government.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT-Out in Canton township,
" days ago, boy threw a stone at a woodpccke
ung on the point of stake. The stone did no
within three feet Of the bird. which flew perpen
'uIarly high into the air. and Immediately fell t.
ground dead, greatly to the establishment of the
y, who at first supposed the bird had been fright
ca to death On examining it, however, its deatl
accounted for, by its having choked upon a cher
round IN its throat! The poor bird had taken
s'Ion to feast upon the fruit, when sudden frigh
used ito swallow the cherry suddenly, producing
SnguIaton Washington (Pa.) Reporter.
Lord Aberdeen, the British Premier, is in his 7ot
1l' Lord Lansdowne who offered the office o
me minister Lord Derby's resignation, and has
', Ill me Cablnent, without salary, is in his 74
G' z, Pamerston is nearly 70. Sir James Graham
hOIa John Russell have entered THAR ed year.
au%orth, the Lord Chancellor, is 81. Sir Charlie
'Ou' al the head of Indian affairs, is only SO.
y Is remark of DR.. Stone, that the old French new
f' Eo IN New Orieans-they only go out. For year
YEARS. going back as far as memory runneth, 20
note sitting on the balconies of the old square
ny Inc same venerable white headed, porty, oil
o Tucn and creole ladies', dressed clean and nea
NJ aing eontented and happy, with their bright eye
~ 'S ana grand ,daughters around them-perfec
OF green old age. These yeaerabe dame
i4 Ts IN New Orleans ever since it has been
iney have lived under three Governments.