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had it been the sole object Of Russia to obtain
security for the enjoyment of the Christian sub
ieets OF the Porte Of the privilege and immuni-
ties, she would have found it in the offers that
have been made by the Sultan But as that
security was mot offered in the shape Of Especial
and separate stipulation with Russia 1T was re-
jected. Twice has this offer been made by the
Sultan, and recommended by the Four Powers,
once by note originally prepared at Vienna,
and subsequently modified by the Porte, once by
the proposal Of bases Of negotiation agreed upon
ut Constantinople on the 3lst Of December, and
approved at Vienna on the 18th of january, as
offering to the two parties the means Of arriving
at an understanding in becoming and honor
able manner.
1t is thus manifest that right for Russia to
interfere in the ordinary relations of Turkish
subjects to their sovereign, and not the happi-
ness of Christian communities in Turkey WAS
\ the object sought for by the Russian Govern
| lnent; to such q demand the Sultan would not
submit and his Highness, in self defence, de-
elared war upon Russia; but her Majesty,
nevertheless, in conjunction with her allies, has
not ceased her endeayors to restore peace be-
tween the contending parties.
| The time has, however, now arrived when the
advice and remonstrances of the Four Powers
having proved wholly Intellectual, and the mill
tary preparations for Russia becoming daily
more extended, it is but too obvious that the
Emperor of Russia has entered upon course of
policy which, if unchecked, must lead to the de-
struction of the Ottoman Empire.
In this conjecture Her Majesty feels called
| upon by regard for an ally, the integrity and
independence of whose empire has been recog-
nized as essential to the peace Of Europe, by the
sympathies of her people with right against
wrong, by desire to avert from her dominions
most injurious consequences, and to save Europe
from the preponderance Of power which has
| violated the faith Of treaties, and defes the
opinion Of the civilized world, to take up arms,
in conjunction with the Emperor of the French,
1 for the defense of the Sultan.
| Her Majesty is persuaded that in so acting
she will have the cordial support of her people
and that the pretext of zeal for the Christian
religion will be used in vain to cover an aggres-
sion undertaken in disregard of holy precepts,
and Of its pure and benefcient spirit.
Her Majesty humbly trusts that her efforts
may be successful, and that, by the blessing OF
Providence, peace may be re-establshed on safe
4 and solid foundations
Westminster, March %, 1854.
Z. DECLARATION.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United King
dom of Great Britain and ireland, having been
compelled to take up arms in support of an ally
is DESTROYS of rendering the war as little oner-
GUS as possible to the powers with whom she re
1 mains at peace.
i To preserve the commerce of neutrals from
all unnecessary Instructions Her Majesty is
4 willing, for the present, to waive part of tbs
belligerent rights appertaining to her by the
4 law Of nations.
Ii is impossible for Her Majesty to forego the
exercise of her right Of seizing articles contra
band Of war, and Of preventing neutrals from
bearing the enemy's dispatches; and she mus
maintain the right Of belligerent to preyen
neutrals from breaking any effective blockade
which may be established with an adequate
force against the enemy's forts, harbors, Oh
coasts,
But Her Majesty will waive the right of seiz.
ing enemy's property laden on board neutral
vessel, unless it be contrabahd of war
Ibis not Her Majesty intention to claim the
confseation Of neutral property, not being con
traband of war, found on enemy's ships; anc
Her Majesty further declares, that being
anxious to lessen, as much as possible, the
evils of war, and restrict its operations to The
regularly organized forces of the country, it is
not her present intention to issue letters o.
marque for the commissioning of privateers
Westminster, March %, 1864.
THE DECLARATION OF WAR BIZ FRANCE.
The subjoined telegraphic dispatches iron
/ Paris thus announces that simultaneous decla
ration of similar purport to the above hae
also been made to the Legislative Assembly b,
the French Emperor:
PARIS, March %, 1854-The Minister Q
i State read to-day to the Corps LegisiatD, il
the name of the Emperor, message announc
ing that the final resolve of the Cabinet of st
Petersburg has placed Rlssia in d state Of wal
j MS regards France. The Emperor also declare
that the whole responsibility of the ruptur
rests on the Russian Government.
The message was received with energetic ex
pressons Of adhesion by the whole legslativ
body.
Nj. Billault. the President, then went on L
I8say that the Emperor relied on the support o
/ the legislative body, as well as on that of al
4 France, under this grave aspect of affairs.
j This intimation was also received with lou
Z cheers, and the Assembly broke up with shout
of g Pare z Empertaer. ''
i A similar communication was also made t
the Senate, where it was received with the sam
enthusiasm.
The Minister of Commerce has Just informe
the various Chambers of Commerce throughou
France that letters Of marque will not be grant
ed to American vessels; and that the Fedora
Government had declared to the French Minis
ter that acts so contrary to the rights of nation
would not be tolerated in the territory of tn
Union.
The .Moniteur Of March %, contains the fol
lowing
DECLARATION.
Article 1. Six weeks from the present dat
are granted to Russian ships of commerce I
quit the ports of France. Those Russian ship
q which are not actually in our ports, or whie
may have left the ports of Russia previously /
: the declaration of war, may enter into tn
:, French ports, and remain there for the com
pletion of their eargoes until the 9th of May, in
elusive
Article 2. Those vessels which shall be cap
tured by French cruisers after having left th
Russian ports, shall he released if they ca
establish, by the ships papers, that they wer
4 proceeding direct to the place of destination
aud had not yet arrived there.
DRouYN De Il HuYs.
The .Moniten, also declares that the subject
of Russia may continue their residence
France, under the protection which the ID
provides for foreigners, the only condition bein
that they respect those laws.
f PARLIAMENTARY RESPONSE TO THE QUEEN
PROCLAMATION OF WAR.-Parliament had move
an address to the Queen in answer to the deele
ration of war, assuring her of the nations fir
determination to cooperate in vigorous resi-
lance to the projects of Russia, whose turtle
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT would be dangerous to I'll
peace of Europe.
The Parliamentary debate on the address
the Queen occupied twenty nine columns of til
papers.
War; was formally proclaimed at London,
the Royal Exchange, on Friday, in the presenc
of the civic authorities.
The London papers are full OF proclamation
etc, regulating the details of the war.
The RIGHT OF SEARcH--In the House