The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-17


and that the Turkish government getting gradually
lore oU II was that they thought it would be in
convenient any longer to delay striking this blow.
(aear, hear But then some honorable gentlemen say
hoh, you supporting Mahomedanism against
Christianity, Now, that has nothing to do with the
great question which Europe is now about to settle
has been already used, believe by the Hon. member
for Aylesbury-that, however you wish these vast
fertile regions the portion of the earth might be
ruled BY Christian government and fed by Christian
population in the present state Of these countries the
kahomedan race is the only one which can keep that
country together one empire and govern such.
The Christian population every who understands
the subject is well aware is divided into religious sects
into national divisions into such minute ragments-no
of them sufficiently powerful to rule the whole
and of them inclined to submit with tranquility
to the government Of another-that the Turkish govern
men affords the only method by which these great conn
trick can be kept under one independent head me
real question, however is not what you would wish TO
put in the place OF the Turkish empire but that which
You determined shall not be established there hear
hear not what might, but what, for the interests
a o SSg' mot not to 70 hope ali
Europe will take shall not beis the Oh ese
countries to the scepre of Russia That's Wnat trust
the Powers Europe have determined shall never take
Mace (Cbeers) The honorable member for Manches
ter asks what are our interests in this war and he re-
aon me Of Now the honorable
Der for Manchester and diher SO much upon almost
sapgSter that am AFRAID shall not be able to crafty
him by explaining what Is the meaning OF the EXPRESSION
think that any man o. his so hv
his time of life laugh) and has not by his ntuitve
perception acquired correct understanding of what
Is meant by 1.-THE balance Of power is not likely to be
greatly enlightened by my humble efforts. cloud
Iaughter) Why, sir, call is the balance of power
what you WILL the idea is familiar to the mind Of man.
which has influenced the conduct of all mankind from
the earliest ages The balance of power only this
that number Of weaker states combine together to
shall be dangerous to their liberties their independence
and their freedom of action 1t is the doctrine Of self
this simple quafcation-that 1t is combined With saga
city and with foresigh-hat you endeavor to prevent
an imminent danger before it comes laundering at your
gates (Cheers) l know that the honorable member is
so attached to his principles that he thinks peace is Of
all things the best and war of all things the worst
peace may be adyantageously sacrificed and that there
caamites which nations may endure still than
war (Iear, hear) This has been the opinion of men
of all ages whose conduct has been admired by their
contemporaries and has obtained for them the approba
ton Of posterity Cheers) The honorable member for
question Of pounds, shillr g., and pence cloud cheers
and laughter) verify believe that if this country
threatened with immediate invasion, likely to end in
its conquest the honorable member would sit down with
n piece of paper before him. and put down on one
side of the account the contributions which his
fence of the liberties and independence of his
country, and on the other side he would put
the invading army might levy upon Manchester, cloud
laughter) and If he found, balancing that account
that it would be cheaper Qaughter) to be conquered
give his vote against going to for the liberties and
independence of the country rather than bear his share
laugh.) That might be the hon. genteman's opinion,
and he has, doubt perfect right to it, but it is not
the general feeling of the country Cloud cheers)
Therefore look with much confidence for the vote of
this House and for the support of the country in favor Of
policy which the government has by necessity been
compelled to adopt If the very eloquen-and very
eloquent certainly it was-but somewhat Hypothetical
speech of the hon. gentleman had been uttered
yvhQ 10 titan
1t is not whether 1t is desirable to hasten less
those internal reforms which must later take
place in the Turkish empire-not that We have pro-
posed to Turkey q convention containing exactly the
dctatons which have urged her TO reject in the
question not chehe sooner later these reforms shall
take place in Turkey (for they must inevitably take place.
but The question have to consider is Mis-,heher Europe
(hear) .rheher one Po,ur is 10 bestrde the globe from
north to soath from the Baic to the Aediteranedn to die
srho Of the rest Of Europe at its mercy to deal Nth as Il
peases chker that Foarer shall be taught that there
limits to the ambition een Of Car (cheers), to the con-
quests even Of military empire of which one may say
that the whole territory is great camp and the popu
aton one regimenta depot that in spite Of the
which the sovereign may be able to sway in spite of the
military which he is able to command there
does exist in Europe respect for the principle of nation
Europe determination to resist overwhelming encroach
nens in any Power be that Power what may and
that able, willing by arms-as resort to
arms has become necessaryto maintain by land and by
sea the liberties Of Europe and the independence of
tions. cloud and continued cheering.)
STATE OF FEELING IN ST. PETERSBURG
THE POSITION OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From the London News, April 81
The Gar has another difficulty to deal with His own
subects-as learn from St. Petersburg-are manifest
ing spirit of unmistakeable discomfort in that city
They do not want the war Why should they They-the
viii bs All poss
the simple qualification of their despots lust of domi-
MON. The traders Of St Petersburg have lost their
tomers-the landlords of Russia have had their supplies
cut off for want of their usual advances made chiefly by
English merchants the produce of Russian
tates AT the moment those landlords ordered
to nav additional taxes and the serfs to contribute add
tional recruits to the armies. Whdt ,oonder that there
should be dsonnt in st. Petersburg, and that the Autocrat
should hare found 1t needful 10 forbid the meeting in The
streets Of groups u more than too persons The pear is
ripening.
YESTERDAY the Russian journal again tried the credulty
of its readers by foising upon them report
furnished for the purpose of nsnuatng that Russia
is still willing to negotiate. The Emperor-''so runs
the fabe-has declared that, If the allies obtain
from the Porte guarantees lfor the mmunites of its
Christian Subjects he viii Withdraw his troops from the
Danuban provinces condition that the French and
English fleets at the time withdrawn from the
Black Sea- As prelude to this piece of news the Rus.
sian journal inflicted upon its readers doorous and
despondng comment on the prospects Of the upon
which we are entering. What Russia or its ennis
saries dream of gaining by this persistence in their
crooked policy Of the Russian has been
thoroughly exposed-after it's mask has been roughly
and efectualy torn off, and when it already stands
f'the perous edge of bate"-is almost nexplicabe
cept upon the assumption that duse Of the faculty Of
speaking truth has supernduced an ncapacy to employ
1t.
One only conceivable object there that the Car
have in such afectaton. His profession Of moderation
and desire for the maintenance of be Of use to
Austria The Emperor of Austria hinted that the passage
of the Danube by the Russians might possibly induce
him to adopt active policy Of opposition to them
The Russians have crossed the Danube what is under
stood to be the language of Austria Its govern
ment said to have discovered that its implied threat
in the event Of the Russians crossing the Danube ut
tered on the understanding that the movement to
be made, all other matters remaining in aota quo, and
with view to permanent acquisitions of Turkish terri
tory The occupation Of the Dobrudscha it is alleged does
not appear to have this latter object in ve* and has
Ken place subsequently to the declaration Of hosties
by Trance and England. This evasve answer has not
yet been officially made by Austria, but i'm
preston prevails widely that such answer will be
returned by that fahess government as it may
that the Danube has been crossed by the Russians and
such answer would be exactly in keeping with the