The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-09

"a him 20 return to Constantnople assuring him that
there was in whose ability, sagacy, and know
or confidence Lord Stratford replied that he would go
mon one condition, which was that he should be al
lowed to exert all the influence which his position
as British ambassador would give him to induce
the Sultan to proceed with internal reform, and
to to- place his Christian and Mussulman subjects
upon an equal footing. We told by
that interference in the internal affairs of Turkey is
similar to that of the Russian government explained
We nterfered only by advice which the sultan was at
liberty to refuse accept as he thought IT. We de-
manded protectorate his subjects; We only coun
seed him to improve the civil and political condition OF
portion of his subjects that they might be bound by
closer ties to his government and so become more useful
of Russia who demanded protectorate over some
1000 600 of the subjects of the Sultanso that one
Of them felt himself sgreved he was to repair TO -. re-
tersburg and trust to the protection of the Emperor OF
Russia rather than to the justice OF the sultan
hear The object have at heart is one OF great i'm
portance and deserving that the ehors OF the coun
fry shoud be made to attain it, What let us consider
for moment is the nature of the adversary we shall
have to cope wthf There are two Things equaiy dan,
our adversary: the other is to underyaue him. To
oyerrate an enemy is dangerous, but must say that
think that there never has been great State whose
power for external aggression has been more over
rated than Russia Hear, hear) We have seen that
Russia Is for Defence and have inferred that she
Ia therefore powerful for aggression but the very cir
which render her powerful Within render her
weak without. (iear, hear The vast distances which
invading must traverse and the dangers of the
march, all operate against attacking army; but the
operate to prevent Russia being herself pow
erul in attack There Is also vast difference between
an army paper and the actual number Of in the
field of battle. An army would be much reduced in one
Of those long mar from its original strength The
accounts Of the Russian troops in the Prncpaties es
mated them at very large amount but seems that the
Russians had any very considerable force there
which have taken place. they have had the worst and
the endeavor to force the passage Of the Danube never
eved to possess and what the Russians call their fanat
cism should call public spirit Of patriotism, which
leads them to defend their sovereign and their country
Hear hear) As an instance of this spirit, may
ton that in district where the contingent required
for the army 900 men, the day of muster 900
men appeared and the 5000 who disappointed said
that the would accept their services they
would ask for nothing in return but raons and arms
and they would supply themselves with clothes. The
Turkish forces may be deficient in officers but it is evident
that Omer Pasha has conducted the campaign in man.
My opinion is that any one great Power like England
France possessing such naval and military resources
could if It took up the cause Of Turkey bring the quarrel
bined take up the maintain that the chance Of
the Emperor of Russia is entirely desperate. Iear,
hear We entitled to expect that If the war should
continue Austria and Prussia will not remain passive
spectators They will feel it due to themselves to take
some part in the contest, for they do not Austria
must have indeed forgotten all her established policy and
must be ignorant of all her own nterests and the saes
the with Prussia therefore say that with England
and France acting supporters Of Turkey with the OPT
MON Of the whole Of Europe opposed to the Emperor Of
Russia who win have not single ally to support him in
be the result Hear hear 1t is noble sight to see
England and France two countries which have long been
in rivalry with each other, united in q course Of
to seek territorial advantage for themselves but
standing forth in defence not Of their interest and
welfare alone but in behalf of the interests of Europe
1t worthy sight to those fleets and armies which
have hitherto met in deadly contest ranged side by side
perfect amty not armed for the purpose of conquest
but armed in noble and generous cause defend right
against might. Hear, hear) am willing to lay the
of the government before the country and before
fhn
will be satisfied that have not reckessy and without
involved them in of which do not wish to
underrate the consequences, but which think will be
very different from all others in which this country
has been involved feel hesitation in applying
to the country for assistance to enable us to carry on
with vgor the contest in which may be engaged and
that it be the opinion Of the people of this coun
try or of Parliament that have shown weakness and
credulity nfamy of connvance let them take the
conduct Of the from the hands of government in
competent to carry i on and place it In the hands Of
those IN whose ability judgment and sagacy they can
QUASI DECLARATION OF WAR BY ENGLAND
TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN ENG
LAND, FRANCE, AND TURKEY
From the London Times Feb. 20.
No man who listened on Friday night to the spirited
to Of sous doubt
such speech, in the mouth Of leading member of the
government, j. equivalent to declaration 81 Oar; no on
suAo heard the unanimous doclanGons with schich th0
speech Tas rceired could deny that her Majes govern
sest enter this wA the entire support Of Parliament
continuous steps that point at which the last scheme Of
reconciliation is lost in the note Of Defiance and the pro-
y Of discussion go % The s
of men Of this century, that peace in which we have
been brought up appears TO be at an end and
the government driven to arms to vindicate the
rights and interests Of this country. and Of our
allies, against the wanton disturber of the
which the nation puts forth her stenshhe conviction
that other remains consistent with that POSI-
tion aspire to maintain in the world-the knowledge
hal ham
the belief that may rely the support and goodwill
Of all the greatest States Of Europe but more especially
course II it be- war it is war to which every party in
the State, and almost man in the country, gives
assent for with instructive unanimty we are resolved
to the real strength of that Power which has sought
to extend it's ascendency the East and the West
until she thinks herself match for the combined re-
sstance of the world Lord John Russell spoke Friday
night like statesman in great conjuncture Of public
affairs and the House Of gave him and the gov
se ss S Minister p's on
casion and in just cause. Mr.. Inyard had at
tempted, in an able, but illjudged speech, to cir
cumscribe the debate within review of past diplomatic
transactions but in his eageness to detect what he con-
csives to be the and omissions Of the government
he entirely lost sight OF the they had actually
taken and Of the important objects they have in
view. member Of the tory opposition has yet followed
Mr.. Iayard in this nvidious task; but Mr. Roebuck,
whose reappearance cordially greeted by the House,
raised the real question before the country in few
distinct and manly sentences That question is not so
much what has been done what ID to do And to
that question Lord John Russell care an d'ssscr tcho
disgseor yysevdtion amounting virtually TO declaration
dt II do not obtain tie iswedid acceptance Vt Tie
terms offered to the Emperor of Russia, Ska resort to
h0silcs to enforce his sbxisson We may here add that
although direct information has arrived in London
from st. Petersburg since the recall Of Sh Hamilton
Seymour has been received by the French gov
eminent to tb last communication and that is unsas
factory.
The intmation the part Of the government Of the
policy they resolved to pursue was accompanied
by the of certain definite cacu
lated 70 promote Its objects In the first place,
informed that there has been an exchange Of
notes between England and France in which those Pow
ers undertake cooperate in giving assistance to Tur
key and declaring the part of both Powers that no
selfish interests and increase Of territory power are
sought for Our readers may recoect that several
occasions and as much M three months ago, we
deavored to point out the necessity Of definite engage
ments with allies for the purpose Of establishing the
eectng them 1t wsuld be rash indeed to send the fleets
and armies of England expedition that may lead to
In defence Of foreign Power without having pre-
vously regulated by convention the position in which
forces to be placed 1t seems therefore, that