Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-03
Debate IN the British Parliament.

In the House of Lords, Feb. 10TH the Earl OF
Clarendon laid on the table papers relative to the
suspension of diplomatic relations with Russia
Earl Fitzwilliam asked the Foreign Secretary
whether the Government were in possession OF
any information respecting the object OF Count
Orloifss mission to the Court Of Vienna
The Earl of Clarendon said il notorious
that Count Orloff had been sent upon special
mission from st. Petersburg TO Vienna, but he
wfs not the b,arer of the counter project return
ed 10 the Emperor of Russia to the proposals oil
Tnrkey.and which counter-project had been re-
ieoted by the Conference. This counter-proJect
was sent to the Austrian Charge d Afieires at st.
Petersburg, and was AZ follows:--lst mat IL
was Indispensable that a Turkish negotiator
should proceed either to st. Petersburg, or the
head quarters of the Russian army. Second,that
if he came 10 st. Petersburg the representa-
tiyes of the Four Powers might consult with him.
but that the powers of arrangement involving the
recognition of the rights of the Greek subjects OF
the Porte. should be between the two bellgerents.
Third, that the Principalities should be evacua-
ted with all convenient despatch; and fourthly
that some arrangement should be come to with re-
gard to the question of affording an asylum for
agitators and revolutionists. He had no official
papers to enable him to make any statement on
the subject of Count Orlof's mission, but he might
say that il had reference only TO the relations and
proposed relations between Russia and Austria,
and that the answer of Austria, to the proposals
of Russia, was such as fitting to be given by
the sovereign of an Independent nation.
In reply to the Earl of Peterborough,
The Earl of Clarendon said that Sweden and
Denmark had announced their intention of pre-
serving strict and perfect neutrality, and that
they had furnished the Government with list OF
those ports to which they would not admit ships
of the belligerent powers. Her Majesty's Gov
eminent had sent answer, approving OF this
resolution.
Earl Grey, after condemning the policy of the
Government, in introducing IA new Reform Bill,
at time when the country was about to be en-
gagged in war, asked the Ministers whether they
intended to bring the promised measure of Re-
form into the other House on Monday next, be-
fore the Army and Navy estimates were intro
duced.
The Earl Of Aberdeen replied, that the measure
would be introduced on Monday next. He did
not think it would interfere with the naval or mil
itary preparations which the present state of the
country demanded The navy estimates would
be moved next Friday, and the new reform bill
would not be proceeded with until after their con-
sideration. He denied that war was inevitable
and he had not abandoned the hope of maintain
ing peace.
The Earl of Derby expressed great regret at
the resolution of the Government.
The Marquis of Clanricarde asked the Earl of
Aberdeen whether any negotiations were going
ON likely to end the state of war referred to in the
royal speech.
The Earl of Aberdeen said, so long a chance
remained, he would not abandon the hope of main
taining peace, and he would spare effort to
preserve it.
The Marquis of Clanricarde complained that
this was no answer.
The Earl of Aberdeen said negotiations were
going on relative to the propositions last under
consideration; what might ensue hereafter he was
unable to say.
Lord Beaumont said this was no answer; the
question was, were these negotiations for peace
or not!
The Earl of Aberdeen replied, certainly not.