The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

to enter into debate upon the same. (Hear.)
last remark Of the honorable FOR that
do not evade his questions but altogether the pres
emit occasion, decline to answer them. (Hear)
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From London Times, Feb. 1871
The discussion which resumed last night in the
House OF Lords upon Lord motion has added
ready been adduced In many forms for and against the
conduct OF the British government in these trans
actions II is 80 easy task to discover blsmishes
bury find no difficulty in indulging their retrospective
criticism on the policy Of the abest servants Of the
CROWN but in substance the answer of the
to these accusations Is simple and easy The Ministers
of the crown are entitled to say
have avoided war IS long as possible to avert 4
are At last compelled to We have acquired
the certainty that Russia n.uAtsd and that
that Of Europe and although tho steps
satisfy certain class Of potcans we have
rsoeded from the positions occupied BY
securities for peace the longer the restoration Of It de-
That appears to us to be true and sufficient defence
We do not that this country the Ottoman empire
has lost anything by the gradual progress of the
sures taken against Russia especially as even the
Is too little advanced to admit of any important
operations of war. The next few days. however will
either give the opportunity of directing all the forces
submission on more pacific and reasonable terms What
may be said Of the earlier proceedings Of the govern
men the opinion and the resolution they express the
present position Of this question is that which Is unani
mously entertained by the country and part of Lord
Clarendons speech more warmly received than that
in which he described the resolution of the cabinet to de-
fend against Russia the general interests Of Europe
Such being the known opinions of the British govern
ment acting in close union with that of France have
read with some surprise document, which publish
together with translation In another column, being
other than letter addressed by the Emperor Napoleon
tion the terms Of which we're then unknown to us and
We expressed our disbelief of the assertion that France
could in respect have waved the fundamental cond
Powers Il true that ths letter doe does con
tain some tmation Of the kind and by another express
occupation of the Principates the footing as
occupation Of the Black Sea- although the two
things are radically different. the one being
consistent with established treaties and laws.
The vague and rambling phraseoogy Of this letter forms
striking contrast to the sku and precise language we
have hitherto admired in the diplomatic correspondence
Of the French government. 1t Is not indeed easy to
seize the exact meaning with which it Is written If the
stice hosities and to withdraw his forces at
from the Prncpaties it cannot be supposed that
these terms to which he will agree Nor do per-
ceve what would be gained by his nominating penpo
Tertiary to negotiate with envoy of the Sultan unless
the Gar had made up his mind to adopt premnares
of negotiation the terms which Turkey has already
offered for his acceptance convention to be submitted
to conference of the four Powers must Of be
framed on the basis which those Powers have recon-
mended and approved but Russia opposes insurmounta
BILE objections to that proposition and demands terms
which the four Powers have on the other hand declared
by a formal protocol to be inadmissibe.
To bring these two systems to point of agreement is
Lord Clarendon observed last night hopeless
proong two parallel lines till they meet Although
large concessions to the pride the Emperor Nicholas
by offering to withdraw the fleets and by admitting the
principle of direct negotiation between Russia and Tur
key it does in reality leave the main question just where
II before.
We know not with what degree of authority the name
of the Queen Of England has been introduced into this
arr N
another, but we must be permitted to remark that
the opinions and intentions Of the British government
by official and recognized channels The use of
autograph letters or personal communications of this
nature at the most important crisis Of European ques
on is entirely unknown to the habits of the British
court the institutions Of this country; and we are con-
WINGED that neither the Queen Of England nor her Males
tys government have authorized any foreign ruler
to make this singular use Of her aestys alleged appro
val Of plan which Is still so imperfecty defined Ia all
the previous communications this question the French
the effect but neither Of them has deputed to
the other the task of expressing ts intentions In reality
this letter appears to be an exception to the ordinary
rules of diplomatic intercourse and anticipate
that it viii produce any substantial results inasmuch
it only repeats in an imperfect form the proposals
that have already been rejected when they were
ed in more regular shape.
What renders still more singular and exceptional L.
that appears not to have been written until after tho
diplomatic relations Of the two courts suspended
and IL will probably reach ST. Petersburg about the time
when the French ambassador quits the country.
combine with variety OF other events occurring In the
present week. to convince the Emperor Nicholas Of his
extraordinary and perious position Almost at the
time the two ENJOYS Of the maritime States will have
quilted the Russian empire, suspcnding their diplomatic
relations and suspendng also to great extent the
mcrcia intercourse Of respective countries An i'm
armament for the Baltic Is known to be preparing
at Portsmouth, and troops embarkng both at the
French and English arsenals whom very few weeks will
convey to the Sea of Marmora.
Count Orof returns from his aborve mission not only
without success but with a distinct intimaton
that any advance Of Russia beyond the Danube will
be held by Austria and Prussia to justify them
in consulting no interests but those Of Ger
many. The union Of the four courts IL a. strong
already compelled to make they st offer TO Russia
generous and easy TERMS the restoration OF peace
Such Ia the state Of the on which the Emperor
Nicholas ia about TO take his Anal and
in quarter OF the horizon he discern any sign
favorable to his pretensons He has succeeded in
thing but in uniting Eastern and Western Europe against
his designs Success in such position ID impossible
we sre arrived at the very last moment at which IL
can be made The next arrivals from st. Petersburg will
probably decide the result.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND.
The London TIMES gives the following epitome Of the
preparations undertaken by the British for
both naval and military operations against Russia
The announcement has been already made that the
had resolved and taking the necessary
steps, to send out to Malta a. the first division Of the
British contingent destined for the defence Of Turkey
body Of infantry stroag and proportonate force
of cavalry and artillery The extent to which this aux
airy force may hereafter be increased w Of course de-
pend upon circumstances The division win consist Of
rce battalons Of the Guardsthe lth 28th 33d, 50th
nth and esd regiments OF the line the second bAt
lion Of the Rae Brigade The artillery force win include
cartridge II Is not expected that the brigade Of cavalry
viii leave unn early in March. It's destination will be-