Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-11
THE EASTERN QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.
In the British House of Commons on the Goth Of

AASAcS Va SoAAAnSuSt -0en VA
February .|.. #I ss#.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said The letter of the Emperor
the French lately published proposed to Russia agree
upon terms with Turkish negoator to be afterwards
submitted the conference of the four Powers
wrong to suppose that made any concession to Russia
lie would pretend to entertain any hope that Russia
would accept this overture abstain from asserting her
claims already put forward with oil her force Our part
must be to defend in conjunction with France the indie
pendence of Turkey Power which had been most cruelty
outraged in these transactions which had resisted with
great ability the demands of Russian negoators and with
high courage and skill the attacks OF Russian forces in the
field. Loud cheers There had been exchange Of
notes between England and France promising cooper
in giving that assistance to Turkey and declaring
the parts of both Powers that selfish interest," in
crease OF territory power sought Great cheering
We had further maintain the peace of Europe, of
which the Russian Emperor the wanton dsturber and
throw back his head the consequences which he had
violently and, he believed imprudenty invoked.
On the uprghtness and loyalty Of the Emperor Of the
French he placed the fullest confidence and reliance which
had been amply merited by his policy. Loud cheers
The independence Of Europe, and particularly Of Ger
many which recent events had shown not to be perfect
the rest Of Europe WISH at stake In enter
this contest had the satisfaction of knowing that
Austria and Prussia would look on in attitude of
son but ready all their influence, and Unnecessary
their arms to check Russia in her attempted Of
conquest. [Cheers.
We had proposed to Turkey arrangement that she
should not agree to any peace, whilst giving her
our aid and assistance, without our consent. ...
With reference to the exerons to be made Government
proposed increase to the expenditure for the year
amounting e3,0000O0 lie asked the House frankly to
adopt of the two alternaves-to place the Govern
ment in other hands, if it remain in those which
present held it. to give them the fullest confidence
[Cheers. He reminded them that war brought with it
increased burdens II they not prepared to bear
those burdens, let them not enter into this but let
them, if they did, endeavor to carry it to successful
issue. We could only enter into it with stout heart
and for himself he ready say may God defend the
right! Loud cheerng.l
Mr. Golden moved the adjournment of the debate.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL hoped the House would before sepa
rating vote the number of requisite for the service Of
the navy. n,
Mr. DIsRAELI said there was no difference of feeling in
the House to the necessity of supporting the Govern
ment by voting the required number Of but, under
the circumstances he thought it only fair that the adj
ournment of the debate should be acceded to- Cheers
Lord j. RUSSELL, after the declaration made by the
right hon. gentleman the feeling prevalent amongst
those who acted with him. had hesitation in consentng
to the adjournment.
FROM THE LONDON TINES OF FEBRUARY 20
No man who listened Friday night to the spirited
and energetic language addressed by Lord JOHN RUSSELL
to the House of Commons could entertain doubt that
such speech in the mouth of leading member Of the
Government is equivalent to declaration Of no
who heard the unanimous acclamatons with which
that speech received could deny that her Maesys
Government this with the entire support Of
Parliament and Of the people We have reached then
by slow but unwavering and continuous steps, that point
at which the last scheme of reconciliation is lost in the
note of defiance, and the propriety Of discussion is
great degree merged in the duty OF action For the first
time in the remembrance of OF this century that
in which have been brought UP appears TO be
at end and the Government driven to arms to vim
dictate the rights and interests OF this country and Of
allies against the wanton isturber of the tranquility
Of Europe.
The conscious pride with which the nation puts forth
her strength the conviction that other re-
mains consistent with that position aspire maintain
in the world the knowledge that every resource of d
pomacy has been exhausted the belief that we may rely
the support and good will Of oil the greatest States Of
Europe, but more especially France conspre to
courage the Government in its If il be war; il is
to which every party in the State and almost every
in the country, gives for, with instructive
unanimty resolved try the real strength Of that
Power which has sought to extend its ascendancy
the and over the west until she thinks herself match
for the combined resistance of the world.
The real question before the country is not SO
much what has been done what is now 20 do and to
question Lord John Russell gave an answer without
disguise reservation, amounting virtually to deca-
ration that if We do not obtain the immediate acceptance
OF the terms offered to the Emperor of Russia we shall
resort TO hostilities to enforce his submission
We may here add that, although no direct information
has arrived in London from ST. fetersburg since the
call OF Sir Hamilton Seymour answer has been recey-
ed by the French Government the last communications
and that is unsatisfactory The ntmaton on the part
Of the Government Of the policy they are resolved to pu
sue was accompanied by the announcement Of certain
definite measures calculated promote its objects In
the first place. informed that there has now been
an exchange OF notes between England and France in
which these Powers undertake cooperate in giving
sstanee to Turkey, and declaring on the part OF both
Powers that selfish interests and no increase OF terri
tory power sought for. 1t would he rash indeed
TO send the Reefs ard armies Of England On 40 expedition