Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-04-01
FROM OUR oNDoN c0RREiSPoNDENE
LONDON. MARCH 10, 1854.

neut is straining every energy to meet the exgen-
ciss Of 4 war of unknown magnitude and duration,
ii is also laying the foundation Of necessary and
sauary reform in the representation, in the admin
straton Of the law, in lettering the condition OF
the poor, in facilitating justice in the Court OF
Chancery, and in rendering the Ecclesiastical Courts
less deserving the apprehension Of the moralst, the
satirist, and the Legislator reform is also to be
made in the coinage, BY the introduction OF the de-
cima system the business Of the custohouse is to be
simplfed education to be cared for and promoted and
the Universities to be rid Of their ncencies cheap
postage is to be extended the water we'll as
across the land; oaths which necessary perhaps
in 1885, be struck from the statute book dero
gatory to the enlightenment Of 1851; the navy is manned
without impressment, and the army managed without
fogging Surely if the existing Cabinet manage all
these things and drive NICHOLAS RUSSIA out of the
Princpalties and make him DESTROYS Of peace shall
have right to sing pedns to Lord ABERDEEN and Lord
john RUSSELL and award the victors wreath TO Lord
RAGLAN and Sir CHARLES MATER. Perhaps we are too
sapgune when state opinion that all the great
part of these things will be done before next Christ
mas. We feel assured they will all be attempted and we
have confidence that all will be accomplished at energy
ZEAL and ability effect. @......
The manly simplicity with which Mr.. GLADSTONE has
announced the plan by which he proposes raise the ad
respect in those who not friendly to the Admin
istraton. Even Col. SIBTuoRPE has near to o
compliment it is possible he his prejudces
and his temper to approach.
With respect the Eastern question, strange to say
the balance yet hangs between war and peace though
with daily increasing preponderance towards the for
Every thing which reaches as especially in regard
the Cars temper and determination be received
with cautious scepticism Ii could credit all we
hear he would certainly appear TO be playing desperate
part Having Turkey, France and England his hands,
he is reported to be DESTROYS to fix quarrel upon every
Power which wishes remain neutral limitations to
Denmark Sweden and Prussia, to the effect that he will
not recognise them as neutras unless they adopt
sures towards France and England rreconcleabe with
the neutral character attributed him. 1t is
y possible credit such statements and yet there is in
his manifesto the Russian people, and in his reply to the
Emperor of the French appearance of confidence in
himself and his power that orbids entire disbelief in
them. Meanwhile preparations for commencing imme-
date hosttes proceeding with unexampled rapidly
both in France and England News has arrived that the
first detachment of British troops has reached Malta and
the second is well its way; when it reaches Malta the
first division will leave for Constantnope The first di-
vision of the English feet destined for the Baltic will sail
from Spithead probably Saturday 1t will not reach
its destination moment The Gulf of Finland
ought average Of seasons, to be open in about
fortnight and present appearances promise an early
spring Rivel is already open and Crenstad nearly 49,
It is thought that the Russians design concentrate at
the larger island of Aland, which is within few hours
sail of Stockholm and that capital is easily accessible
from the sea- not strong in artificial defences Should it
suit the policy of Russia to seize upon Stockholm we
suppose there would not be any hesitation in doing it,
We do not suppose that the great desire Of the Emperor
NICHOLAS to get his ships out Of their winter hGrbors
arises from any wish the allied French and Eng
gsh fleets in equal battle the On paper his heet
shows stronger than that fitting out i'll England but
large proportion of its has been drafedof TO man
the ships in the Euxne Neither can he intend to render
his ships available for the protection OF his coast ne
He is evidently preparing to strike some sudden bow
la Snopt before the allied fleets arrive to prevent
and his visible reluctance 10 acquesce in the neutrality
of scandinavian Powers seems to indicate where tina
blow will probably be attempted to be struck Ever!
consideration of humanity all regard for the ASSOCIATED
honor of England and France imperaively call for tn
Immediate departure of strong divisions Of their fleets fo
the Baltic. We're strong division of the English fee
alone in the Baltic would be little left for
prehension. Some difficulty may probably arisc in the
selection of station from which, from CENTRE ope-
ra.ions may originate and be directed. We have every
confidence that the allies know what they are about and
that oil necessary arrangements have been made
grand parting dinner has been given to Sir CHARLES
NAPIER Lord PALMERsToA took the chair and two other
Cabinet Minister'S Sir VIZ. WORDSWORTH and Sir JAMES
GRAHAM attended The heaths of the Emperor and En-
press of the French the Sultan of Turkey Of the Turk
sh Minister and of Sir Charles Napier were drank with
mere than usual marks Of enthusiastic respect Sir Charles
said in reply .... @#.
! 1.-THE expedition upon which setting forth is
very great expedition, cannot soy of war; because We
c vet at peace, but it is very war; and possibly
when get into the Baltic, shall take opportunity
| 20 declare war"
John Bull will very soon have to commence counting
the cost of war; for he will be called upon pay in
come tax increased from I'd lo5d in the pound Gov
eminent also to be empowered to issue large amour
in Exchequer bills during the coming twelve months,
the costs of the require it, the total estimated increase
of expenditure for the year being than four mion
sterling This is the price Of Englands share
of tie expense Of putting down Russs France will also
of course have large to contribute. Turkey ha:
to pay dearer still; whilst Denmark and Sweden must
both take expensive and great risks before
the impending struggle is over.
The Emperor NICHOLAS still shows desire to nego
tate At the commencement of this week he sent fresh
proposals to Vienna which when examined were found
to contain all the nadmssbe demands of previous Rus
sian projects The Representatives OF Ae Four Powers
have therefore at once determined that the proposal
cannot be entertained and such has been re-
turned TO ST. Petersburgh.
The Austrian Government has published order pro-
hbitiag the export of arms, ammunition, and all mate
rails of war to the Turkish provinces the frontiers
tho Empire The effect of this order WILL in the frs
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