Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-06
From the n. Y. Express.
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Tho .Journal of ST. Petersburgh, understood to DO Of
cay speaking for the Emperor Of Russia, recently re
marked with significant emphasis that the British 60
all other governments-had the least reason
dsrus the Intentions Of the Gar In regard TO the o.
toman Porte. The government Of France compare
lively one and not we'll acquainted with the &C.
neral policy of older governments on the Continent
might indeed mintepret the views Of His Imperial Ma
jesty-the Gazette added but there was no such ex
cuse for England 80.
"Her Msjesy's Ministers I've told) have In their
hands the written proof that there foundation Tor
their misunderstanding the views OF the Emperor OF Rus
for long before the present condition OF atirs-oe
fore the questions which led to the mission OF Prince Men,
chko Constantnope had assumed so serious an as
pect Of derencebeiore Great Britain had adopted the
sane line a policy France the Emperor had spona
neousy explained himself with the most perfect candor
To the Queen and her ministers with the object Of estab
fishing with them a friendly understanding, even upon
the important results which can effect the ottoman
| empire.
In plain Englsb,-the Emperor of Russia had made
propositions the British government TOR the delibe-
rate ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Turkey, (the most important
sult)
But further, the ST. Petersburg Gazette goes on to
say:
Penetrated with the extreme Importance OF such results
and having that period almost reached the region Of
the possible n entirely OF the probable-convinced oil
the disastrous consequences which might result from II,
Emperor thought himself beforehand wheth
er the English government shared his appehensions lie
sshed particularly by frank previous understand
ING 10 remove every subject between
Great Britain and himself II seemed oil the highest i'm
portance his Majesty establish The most perfect ideu
,y OF views with the government OF Great Britain. With
this view the Emperor engaged the English Minister
81 Petersburg her Majesty be informed Of his
antcpatons with to the danger more or less i'm
! minent that menaced Turkey He requested this
ec confidential Interchange Of opinions with her Bril-
tsuc Majesty That certainly the most evident proof
Ut which the Emperor could give TO the Court
| -, most ify
his sincere desire to prevent Interior divergence be-
,~een the two governments Sir ii. Seymour acquitted
himself forthwith OF the important commission which the
Emperor had impressed on him in long and familiar
versaon The result has shown selin correspondence
Of the friendly character between the present English
Ministers and the Imperial Government 1t is per
uitted divulge the contents OF Unofficial docu
which do the Emperor alone and which
| contain the expressions of mutual confidence. What
We permitted is that in examining the crcum
less likely to affect the duration of the
gro in the cast-an examination undertaken from
the conviction respectively entertained that effort
should be made sustain that status quo, and prolong
long possible there question OF plan
Nv which Russia and England might dispose beforehand
and between themselves, Of the destiny of the different
provinces which constitute the Ottoman Empire; still less
If formal agreement to be concluded between them
without the knowledge and unass,ed by the counsel and
| Intervention of the other Courts.
| Here indeed extraordinary Developments Mark
hese expressions land remember ths they from the
oracle OF the Carl "a plan by which England and Rus
a might dispose befo ehard, and between themselves.
different provinces which constitute the ottoman
pire The British Lion invited join the Northern Bear
devouring the Turk But the journal article Is
important be fully heard. We quote in add:
| ton
PARTIES chat is Russia and England) were limited to
rank and single confidence but without either
side communicate what might be adverse TO English
interests what might be so to Russian so that in any
given case, hostile contradictory action might be
wooded In looking the different parts OF this
iiential correSdondence-in recalling spirit which
,hey themselves had interpreted 1.-THE Ministers with
Ivxhn tho rima rriai0 md uhn sim hax.
permitted themselves to be swayed by preposSessons %
regretted will be able decide il prepossessios
just Let Lord J. Russell more especially reperue
that correspondence in which he the rt take part
before cedng Lord Clarendon the direction Of ioesn
iifArs Let him consult his conscience If the passion
which leads him astray permit him recognise its voice
Tie decide whether it be really that the En-.
peror has been wanting in frankness towards the English
government IT, rather, his Majesty has unbosomed
himself England with little possible; if
their exists the least for believing that have
ambitious exclusive views Constantnople or it. on
the contrary, the Emperor has explained himself in
way all doubt TO his real intentions OIL tie
subject OF the political combinations be avoided in the
extreme which he at the time pointed out the
| foresight of the British government"
As might be expected, revelations of this extraordinary
nature have excited great sensation England par
ticuarly in Parliament A call for information on the
subject made in the House of Lors on the evening
OF the 18th u, and the call zealousy seconded by
several distinguished members.
The Earl of Aberdeen. speaking for the Government,
| in the course of the debate stated
alt is perfectly true, that when the Emperor OF Russia
was 10 this country lin lsii) several Communications
verbal communications-ook place between him aud the
Duke Of Wellington. / sure whether any took
place with the late Sir Robert Peel not With respect
that commGhtta &Js9Etcn and myself there is doubt
fairs 10 the East. and the vewsa and prospects whc6 81 M
be entertained this subject Ii was think shortly al
ter his Imperial Asjestys visit this country-indeed
am not sure that it was not about the tme-that
Count Nesseliode here and embodied those views of
the Emperor and the conversations that had taken psc
in memorandum which afterwards reduced TO wri.
ting have not seen that document Tor the last years
from the time when il written, and probably the
noble Earl knows more about il than do In these circum
stances am prepared say this moment whe,h.
er may be fit or not TO lay it on the table but shall
a'certain."
This called up the MARQUIS of Clanricarde who after
expressing hope that all the conversations which have
been carried with the Emperor Of Russia by Sir H.
Seymour on this subject, would be laid ta6e-pro
ceeded to say:
e" say this because it has been St. Peters
burg and rumors have been common in the diplomatic
aud other we'll informed circles throughout Europe that
in that conversation important communication
important IN itself and important also regards
duct oil the government and Of Parliament if il should
turn out coect-took place, in which the Emperor Of
Russia expressed his determination his last soldier
aud spend the last roubc in his treasury than give
up bis claims on Turkey. Hear hear) think the mem
orandum given by Count Nesserode the ministers of
this country in 1884, stating the views the Emper
or aud HE government on the then condition Of Turkey it
Is OF importance for have. (Hear) We have
iu right TO know what the view then entertained
10y the Emperor IL Ia evident that il must bear
most strongly on the present circumstances which have
rendered war so imminent (Hear) trust that We shall
have all the conversations with the noble earl who was
then Secretary Of State foForegn Affairs shape or
other, also before (Iear, hear) 1t appears impos
bic should not, for think it necessary for the ced
Of government, that should be able TO show err
actiy what were the Communications made her Msies
tvs ministers, what the answer, aud what was the
language held in lslI, az we'll as what language
held by Russia, give really conclusive answer
20 the manifesto now published clear, hcar) Il Is es-
sental that we should know what language has been
held for though this is the first time we have bad IL
o'"ard ia this way IL has been rumored
the whole continent that language very different from
that have recently taken held formerly by minis
ters OF this country, and among Others by the noble
earl who was then Secretary for Foreign Affairs Iear
II is well to have documentsry proof that this il not
true, aud that we should DO able that o have
preserved consistency this most important and mo-
mepous question [llearl
In the House Of Commons on the same evening IN
reply questions the subject Lord John Russell
admitted that he was privy TO certain communications
from st. Petersburg IN sI4-and after some remarks up
tue improprcty OF laying private papers before the