Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-19
The Declaration Of War Against Russia by
England

The Declaration of War Against Russia by
England.
The following is an account Of the ceremonial
at the HOUSE Of Lorlson the 9th ult.. from the
London Times.
The avenues of Westminster Hall and of the
Peers entrance to the House Of Lords Wee occu
/ pied by large assemblage of persons anxions TO
see her Maiesiys Ministers come down TO Parlia-
ment with the declaration of war against Russia.
The Lord Chancellor took his seat upon the wool
sack at few minutes before five O'Clock, atwhich
hour the ladies, gallery either side ofsthe,
throne was filled with peetesses. The, space below
the bar was crowded with members Of the House
Of Commons and Others having the privilege of tue
I'entree. Among the peers earliest in attendance
were Lord Bfonghhm, the Earl of sHarrowby, Lord
Beaumont, the Earie of Cardigan, the Earl of Ell
Marlborough, and The Earl of SALISBURY. =
The Earl. of Aberdeen and the Earl of Caren-
donentered the House together at five; osclock.-
The Premier was engaged IN conversation with
Lord, Gseynea the woolsac fora few minutes, and
Lord Clarenden.was similarly engaged with Lord
The Earl Of Aberdeen (whose rising was fellow
ed by loud cryof Order, order, advanced 10
the table and said: a inessage from The oaeenmy
The noble Earl having handed her Maiesiy's
message tothe clerk-assstant, Mr. Lefevre, it was
by him taken to the; Lord Chancellor.
1.-The Lord Chancellor, rising read the message
amid the breahess silence oflthe House, as fol-
| lows: tsfyEtl Z asSaastt -
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Her Majesty sthiuksHitt properJto acquaint the
House Of Lords that the negotiations in which
her majesty. lin concert with her allies, has for
some time past been gagged with hisMajesy the
Emperor OF Allthe Russians have terminal, d. n nd
feels bound toa ford active assist
aneel 70 ner the against unproyoked
aggression. ssis7iY ts:&'isF1 $50 q ..s6YssftH
Her Majesty has given directions for laying be!
orethe House Lords copies OF SUCH papers, in
addition T. those already communicated to Parlia-
tR6N A,TFss II f.N
regard tithe subject Of these Negotiations. 1t is
consolation TO her Majesty to- reflect that no en-
deayors have abeenwanting on her part to preserve
TO her subjects the blessings Of. peace.
r. Her Majesty,s just expectations have been dis
appointed, and her Majestyrelies with confluence,
on the zeal and devotion of the House of Lords
and on the exeion of her brave and loyal subjects
to support her in INSTRUMENTATION 10 employ the
powerland resources of othenationp for protecting
4 the Communicative Slltana against theencroacb.
The Earl Of Clatendon, then rising, Ssaid:-My
Lords SoniFrday shall move that, her Majes-
i Tvs most gracious message lie taken into consde-
ration. - - = Eeli 20 ea3s = 90 5I9ss,sif7
The Lord Of Derby--My lords, II only rise for
the purpose OF saying that, as the noble earl has
gwen, notice of his Intention to move that her
Malestys message be taken INTO cons deration on
am quite sure yourlordshiys will be
unanimously opinion thatlthis is not the time to
i say single word on tue great and important sub
ject TO which it relates. On Friday presume that
he noble earl or the noble Earl at the head of the
government will take The opportunity of stating
iully not only the causes which have led 10 This
untottunate rupture of ouranicab BILE relations with
Hussia-fo those we partially TAINTED;
Out that he Will also state the precise objects that
we have in view inJentering aapon this war, the
obIects we seek 10 obtain by it. there
i are any conventions, or any other engagements,
4 into which we hayegentered with France or the
4 Forte, bnding us to any specific object! Ifthere
are, anysuch, Ihar e no doubt they will lie found
among The papers hich her NJ jesty holds out the
eSpectatIonofflaying before the House, and will
4 express my earnestanxietysLat under iLese con-
slderauonssthe goyernmentswill state whether or
notathere is anytruith the report that has been
circulated during the last few day that in tlis con
yenton there are articles between us, France and
Turkey whichwlabe Of al nature 10 establish a
protectorate on our part, as objectionable at least,
1 as that which, on tie part Of Russia, we have
II protested against. 1.se 80, .i,ti So +,is zfs
Earl Grey will only add that trust thatln
the address III answerto Ler Mniestys message the
government will take 10 dra W thai address
that there will be no difficulty in its being1utiad-
mously adopted by your lorlshfps. (Cheers.) Be-
cause, Whatever our opinions may be as 10 the past
We must all concur in the desire that TINS address
Il snail oe unanimously dopted-Ehear, lhear)-anl
hope thati. will be SO formhd as not 10 exptess
any opinion that any noble lordsmay find difficult
y IN concutring III either the, grounds that the
war WA might have been avoided sby4abstaining from
all interference, or bygmore vigorous steps having
been staken.atan earlier period. hope that no
n difficulty will be inteIp+ sed in the way of those
which has been nnssnsJ ..;,hs sns eoltse
s,nnns sa - =, elther those
The address on Friday. CLEAR, ,hear.) %Sy ,s5Sf
Il he discussion upon the great event of the
4 evening having thus terminated, many of the peer
esses and Others shortly Afterwards withdrew.a1s,
Int the House of Commons, shortly before s d.
clock, there was an nnusuall large attendance Of
j members, many of whom were lengagedpin loud
and animated conversation, which re cred the
ebsstyationso q the honorable gentlemen who took
part m the discussions upon private bills almost
~, %wn f,oa 90 oG Gle s,
4 usual seat Onllhe