Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-24
Foreign News.


We surrender much OF our space to~lay TO inter
esting articles from the London papers brought by
the Canada There is four days later intelligence
brought by the Baltic; but that we have only by
telegraph and in imperfect f1rm-and rs il is still
more warke, it tends to invest with increased inter-
est the details Of the previous accounts.
The per,sal Of the debates in Parliament, and the
leading editorials of the semofcia paper the Times,
would impress with the conviction that war j.
universally regarded in England inevitable Indeed
the Times goes so far rs to assert that war now is
the best policy >that Russia has shown beyond all
doubt that she is determined to make aggreSsions
upon the East-and il the matter is settled for the
present, the time is NJ, distant when she will renew
her operations, and perhaps find the Western powers
in worse position to resist her.
The language OF Mnisters-though more guarded,
scarcely less emphatic. The course of Russia
denounced in vehement terms by all parties-
Lord John Russell characterized her conduct as frau
dulent We copy his words
"The explanation given by Count NcSSclrode Of
the sense in which the Vienna note had been under
stood by the Governmental ST. Peters burg was that
the Emperor ofRussia was not prepared to recedc from
his prctensons, but that he was ready to add to ali
unjust and unprincplcd aggression something that
shall not hesitate to designate fraudulent. loud
Cueeis) or, SuOuu De misleading ne House III
expressed very confident expectation that the offers
now made will be acccded to by the Emper of Rus
STA feel confident that, while the British
Government anxious to bring the question to Il
pacific termination they disposed TO let the
Emperor of Russia so far take advantage of the time
that may clapse that while he is appearing to ne.
gotate, lie is really making warlike preparations,
which shall find us totally imp repaired"
Tnrl Tnnp Ncaaj Il IN S.a. no;
he attached to the course of Austria and Prussia
Those two powers, by taking firm stand and sgni.
flying to Russia that they would take an active par,
against if she did accede the terms of the
Four Powers, could prevent war-and he seemed 10
think that nothing else could. With respect 10 wha,
would be their course he did deny that there was
great doubt. The Baltcs news informs as tia; they
have declined Orlof7s proposition to side with Russia
but they also refuse to take part with England and
France. They propose to b. neutrals-which will
not prevent war-and in that they will be forced
to become parties. Their neutrality would operate to
the advantage OF Russia and England and France
will not therefore permit them to occupy that position
In fact, France would prefer them advcrsaries-
They both rich domains contiguous to
French tcrritory--in which French soldiers have re.
yelled heretofore and will delight revel again Its
said, the French Government has already notified the
German Courts that they must take Sidcs-neuu alitv
will not be tolerated.
In this conneXioD, the movements Of the smaller
German Powers not without Interest. Tne Der,
lin correspondent Of the London Times of JAN aSth.
has the following observations with respect to Baya-
ria Saxony and Wurtcmburg
"You will have noticed at the beginning Of my letter
mention the possibility OF the Car visiting Munich as
well Vienna and Berlin Since the commencement of
this Russo Turkish WJrogiio Bavaria has made several
eager strides towards the object OF her ambiion
becoming great Po"er Bavaria cannot forget that one
of her Electors once, for short time Emperor of
Germany, and will neither res. herself let Germany
rest till she is admitted tue sixth great Power of Eu
rope What she formerly always sirove for by the aid az
France she is attempting by the aid OF Russia The
visit Of the King Of Bavaria to this Court summer as
reported TO You the time solely By the
commission to win the King of Prussia active
part with the Emperor Of Russa nst the Western Pos
the consideration being prospective advantage for
King Ohio, in the enlargement OF his little kingdom Of
Greece at the expense of the Ottoman Empire Since thai
unsuccessful attempt Bavaria has been un'Iring in the
service of Russia, by getting up faction amongst the
minor States ofGcrmauy drag down Prussia from the
attitude ofndependent action she had assumed and com.
pelor cnjoe her into making joint declaration of neu-
traty with Austria. Any unfortunate who may have
been condemned for his sins to read many German news
papers will not fail TO have remarked for long time IA
almost every alternate day and under every form on
announcement TO the effect that Prussia just going TO
do this. These little paragraphs expression Of
Bavarias desires and endeavours, undauntei by the
notorious failure Of Baron ProkesehO mission
here last autumn, aud the little cipa got up subsequently
by the Herrin der Pjrden avsria) and Beus, s,y.
ony,) assisted by Graf Eerhazy, then Austrian Minister
at Munich, his road Ambassador to ST. Peters.
burg, and 81 SEVERN, Russian Minister at Munich The
OBJECT OF this last attempt was TO compel Prussia
down from her high horse by joint agitation of the
minor States, under the leadership Of BAVARIA but t.
last Circumstance spoiled the whole concern Wuren-
burg and Sd1ony would gladly enough Prussia humi
lated; but they will contribute to that eud by any
means that will at the same the same raise Bavaria
over their own heads This latter, however has inst of
late made great hit by the beothal Of Iavarian Prin.
cess with the Emperor Of Austria aud only the Empe
ror OF Russia would but visit Munich this occ asion and
thus recognize the importance Of Bavaria in a matter Of
European interest," great advance would be made TO-
wards the object of BIvhrias ambition. Herr Won de
Piordten has been very lately honoured with special
mark Of the Emperor OF Russias high consideration in
the presentation TO him OF the Of the order Of Alex
ander NewsEi.
"How far the unpatriotic and seIGsh feeIngs nr tho
small German Powers would lead them in the event OF
general war be learnt from the remark lately made by
ahigh officer OF state 10 SaxOuy the French Minister IN
Dresden In reference to the province which S,Kony was
compelled to cede TO Prussia the close OF the last war
was said while speaking Of the part TO be taken by the
German Powers in the RussoTurkish strife 'sThe Rns
SLAMS would be useful 10 constituting Prussia within her
old bounds" "
e$ The National lutellgencer discredi,s the repor,
that the Russian officers, who to this country are
engaged in organizing privatcers in ports It will no.
be amisa however, for our Government 10 keen very
Vtgant eye upon any of that character We
have very mIe aud restless popu i,ion 10 many of out
ports, and pryaeers should be found on this side O
' NA"'c' inc presumption would DO very strong tina
tney were htted out within our jurisdiction We may
dra"n into this great contest whether VIC will or not
ana Is even possible although the National sympathe
are warmly enlisted on the side Of Turkey that circum
stances may force US TO take part with Russia Amotica
prvateers under Russian coors would speed, and amos
inevitably make parties to the fight.
The yalour OF the Turks.
The orators In the British Parliament are yer, prorn,
In their compliments TO the vaour and heroism Of IN
Turkish people. In the ofbs speech LordMalme
bury said:
With respect 10 the barbarous massacre Of sinope
ihai he bad rsad Of ANYTHING cnraIl..