Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-25
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE By THE BALTIC
THE EASTERN QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT
Important Declarations of thc Earl of Gin.
rcndou.


THE EASTERN QUESTION ~ PARLIAMENT
Important Declarations of thc Earl of Cln-
rcndon.
TIE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
In the House Of Lords the Gth the MARQUIS of
RICARDO said: My Lords when gave notice of IN. ous
ton which have put your Lordshps' psper for IN
night certainly thought, from the rimos abroad and
from the language held by the noble Lords in Office on
Tuesday last, that the proposition which had been mad.
to the Emperor OF Russia had been virtually II not quite
formally declned by him. certainly did think that ne
Soations were virtually ut end Tut il appears how
ever aeeord'ng to the reports in the public papers, SHAT
up TO this morning, no formal reply has
been received from the Emperor OF Russia There an
pears to be something Of the semblace Of negotiation
still going on in Vienna; and while there remains ever
so fant prospect Of for would be very sorry
bring any discussion in this House that might nut
eud it. Hear, hear. therefore do not mean to-
night to go into the questions that contained in the
blue books that have been laid your Lordshps tab.
discuss very nice points respecting our present
position, concernn: which Parliament cInnot long remain
ignorant That position Is becoming critical Par
Lament he Informed upon before many DAYS but
wishing TO Interfere Tor the present, be the per
originate discussion that might open very nice
points, will make any reference 10 light TO CERTAIN OF
;hc dispatches that have been communicated to Paria.
ment and shall content myself for the present by asking
the noble Lord the Secretary OF State Tor Foreign Aiirs
very simple questions. would wish know has auy
answer been received from the Emperor Of Russia to TN,
last proposal that has been laid before him and wish
also know what IL the present state Of our dipoma
relations with that Courtg We learn by the public p.n.ts
that the Russian Minister has formally retired from This
country IL reported that the Russian Minister, Inv.
left London aud Paris and have ceased TO exercise their
functions; and wish know what instructions if INV
have been given to him: deserving myself for any further
observations may have To make, shall content ms
self with asking these questions. Hear
The Earl of CLARESDoN-Ny Lords, l AIN much Obliged
my noble friend for the consideration he has shown
in pOsponDg any discussion which he thinks might he
preuiica Ia the slightest chance that still rcusius of
maintaining peace. NJ noble friend Is Dctictly r,b, m
supposing that although had reason to believe
that the Of the Emperor Russa-ur rather the
which he had stated he would re preo,,cd IN
negotatehad been received in Vienna on FRIDAY last
only this afternoon that received from Vienna AN
official statement oi that fact IL the I'd of this
month that the conference was called together aud this
proposal or rather counter proposal OF the Enpcrur of
Russia communicated TO the Representatives of Eng
land, France aud Prussia by Count BuoL but ONLY
received the Official announcement this afternoon IL i,
not yet in the hands Of my cOlea CUES ory had time
to show il to my noble friend the head OF her M,i.s-
tvs Government and therefore prefer at this moment
not to enter into any details but think right to inform
my noble friend aud the House. that its ierns ,,s ,,tc
unacceptable hear hear, and Of character 10
"nd 10 ComHdninop'e. Hear, hca +, hear or That
there is no Doubt. Hear, hear With respect TO the
second question have TO say that Saturday evening
BARON BRUSow called upon at the foreign olEcr
aud placed III my hands note, ia which he announced
that the answer he had received from me 10 the nnuiry
which lac had been instructed make by his Govern.
ment was not Of kind TINT wouG permit him 10 con.
tinue diplomatic relations with this county, and that
therefore tie diplomatic relations Leiceen Russia and
England 'ee,e for time 'u,pensi,d Hear hear lie
SAID 1t was then too late TO leave London that evening
but understood he would leave London carly this morn
ing Hear assure you, ords, that IL is the ear.
nest desire OF Her Msjestys Government that the fullest
Information should be given this and on all other
points connected with this important question which
cites naturally much anxiety in the country and In
the course Of the week shall not fail 10 Law before
Lordshps the note addressed me by Baron BRUSow
by direction Of Count NEs,ELRopg and nv ana9., n, IL
Hear, hear.
The Earl Oi ELLEsBoRoUGH-My lords I have already
expressed my opinion that the Emperor of Russia was for
nothing but war; stated that to of her Mses,ys
ministers 20 long ago as Easter last and expressed IL in
the House Of lords do regret tina, the noble Mar.
qus has postponed his motion, because do not think
that any retrospect into the conduct Of her Masy Co.
yernment with respect TO those negotiations can h, In IN.
slightest degree profitable TO this country fII.ar1
should exceedingly regret to find that her Mpistys Go
vrnnent were druded by anything that has recently IA
o pace 70 ioah IN anything their preparations FOR war
OF That anything that has taken place should have
vented them from increasing the utmost pos.ble
ent the preparations Tor war. have doubt that We
are A. tue commencement OF one OF the formidable
vars In which this country has been ever engaged (csr
hear deeply regret that the people of this country do
not appear TO be at all Of the apnude NJ Tho
oaoe duration, and OF the dismal consequences of that
war. lieir hear, hear.1 Undoubtedly for thai war
THIS country Is not responsible. Hear hear hear Nor
are her Majesiys Ministers responsible; (bear hear
ncquls them atogether think that whatever they have
sad on tho subject has been said with ability (hear
and that they have been ably seconded by The
gentlemen employed by them at the different Courts NJ
burope hear hea) but do conure you 20 increase IN
the utmost possible extent every Immediate ntenoraon
for war; lear) Var is ineviIaJie and tha, rhcb i,
absolutely necessary TO the preservation Of tho dearest in
'e'ess OF s country 49, that breaking 10 of tho Ice
VIC should show superior feet In the Baltic (Iear.
hear, hear u her Maestys Government are not re- ,S
to do that they are most deeply responsible 10 the
w. Tor they had their eyes open and they could no,
been ignorant OF the danger pressing upon ia fIIear
hcar.J will cay no more. | shall take an oppottuntv
OF soon considering the whole of the subject but noy
what would impress upon her Msjesys Government Ia
70 increase to the utmost possible extent their
uons Tor Immediate war. (IIcar, hoat) And that war
been ever engaged. Hear, hesr)
The Marquis Of CLASRicA RIDE In A material mart oil
what has fallen from :he noble Earl entirely agree
agree with him in thinking that the war In which we arc
400 70 engage may very probably turn out one OF the
most disastrous, some expressions Of dissent were appa
tenty uttered by some noble lord or lords in the vicinity
thc noble marqus not perhaps 10 this country boar hear
heal but disastrous to hsmanity and causing extensive
ana grave consequensesthat a. been entered upon
bear and IL IS upon that account postpone my motor
might, because regard that war With apprehension
lhear hear But cannot agree With the noble Ea,l II
thinking that entirely useless that VIC should 20 int
auy retrospect OF what has happened because witbou
some retrospect wo cannot comprehend the position II
Woh We are placed and which IL IL essential for III,
country AMI Tor PaIment understand [hear hear1
aBee win hm That what has been SAIL boI Ivy the Gov
efnneo' and ~ tef diplomatic agents abroad has bssr