The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-15

have the cordial support of her people and that the
pretext of zeal for the Christian religion win be used
in vain to aggression undertaken in disregard of
of its holy precepts and of its pure and bene6cien
spirit.
Her Majesty humbly trusts that her efforts NAV be
successful and that by the blessing Providence peace
may be reestabished on safe and solid foundations
WESTMINSTER, March 2s, 1854
DECLARATION.
Her Majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland having been compelled to take
up arms in support Of ally is DESTROYS of rendering
the war little possible to the Powers with
whom she remains at peace.
To preserve the commerce of neutals from all unne-
oessary obstruction, her Majesty is willing fer the pre-
sent to waive part of the begerent rights appertain
ing to her by the law of nations.
II impossible for her Majesty to forego the exercise
OF her right of sezng articles conraband of war;
preventing neutrals from bearing the enemys despatch
es and she must maintain the right of beligerent
prevent neutrals from breaking any effective blockade
which may be established with adequate force against
the enemy's forts, harbors, or coasts
But her Majesty will waive the right Of Selling enemy's
property laden on board neutral vessel unless il be
contraband Of war
1t is not her Maesys intention to claim the confsca-
ton OF neutral property not being contraband Of war
found on board enemys ships; and her Majesty further
clares that being anxious to lessen much possible
the evils of and TO restrict its operations to the
gular organized the country is not her pre-
sent intention letters OF marque for the commits
sioning of priyateers.
WESTMINSTER March %, 1854
from the London Times March 29l
War is declared. Apeace which has lasted the unex-
ampd period of thirty nine years, which many fondy
nopeu was 10 last as many more, Is at end and the
three most powerful States of Europe
gagged in struggle the Duration the end and the r.
suits Of which man can tell; but which is too Likely
TO produce disasters and suncrings of which
cifuly spared the foreknowledge. 1t is not for
tempt 10 lift up the veil Of futurty which must be
sad in many respects; is there any need. No alter
native left the decision has been taken out Of
hands, and, unless would submit with our allies, to
crouch under insoent dicaton of barbaric Power
and see the liberties Of Europe disappear under the
tramp Of the Cossack had other than to do
what has now been done in sad and solemn form. The
nf tha mt ran
TO their senses who to the last have specuated on
the chances OF a still remote contingency or
have looked mt it only in its holyday aspects. If
the mere sight of a manifesto to which we
happily little used might sober the most thought
less the perusal of will remove every scrupe from those
who do not think all war unjusabe. The document does
justice to the long and anxious efforts Of France and
land to heal the rupture which the Gar had all along
determined should be healed except by the subu
cation Of neghbor against whom he had no longer a
quarrel With simple collation. of dates it convicts the
daring attempts of the Emperor to sy the chronology
vokng the 1t meets with just rebuke the impu-
dent hypocrisy with which Russia has claimed to be the
friend Of religion and truth, when it spurnng the
pure precepts of the and outragng the laws OF the
other There is not Englishman whose thoughts
still free and whose hand is not tied by fanatcal
theory who not respond heart and soul this solemn
appeal The greater part of will only be called on to
endure sacrifices, and thankful should be that
part in the noble struggle is not more severe
and ungrudgngly from the conviction that ,ven has
put them upon US, and that the only way save our
selves, ana fulfil our part in the terrible drama is to
strike with all our might and let the great culprit see
at the strong determination and the tremendous
power he has presumed to set at nough We been
slow to take the decisive step. the Russian has evi
IDENTIFY concluded that preferred negotiation action
the very population of ST. Petersburg has been taught
that too commercial to be real warriors and too
fond of profit to be keeny sensitive to wrong. Now
that We have thrown away the scabbard and stand face
TO face with nsolen antagonist it only remains
our temper and power That we have doubt will be
donc but 1t will be done all the readily by our gal
lows her to battle and will prosecute their
and avenge their DEATH till late the rights of
ons and the liberties Of Europe receive fresh sanction
in the signal punishment of the gigantic offender,
THE DECLARATION OF WAR BY FRANCE.
The subjoned telegraphc dispatches from Paris thus
announces that simultaneous declaration Of similar
purpor to the above had also been made to the Legsa
tive Assembly by the French Emperor =
PARIS Ma rch 81 1854.
The Minister OF state read to-day to the Corps LeJs
!dtyt in the name of the Emperor message announc
ing the final resolve of the Cabinet of St Petersburg
has placed Russia in state Of regards France.
The Emperor also declares that the whole responsibility
Of this rupture rests on the Russian government
The message received with energetic expre si,ns
Billaul 6SPresdent then went on to say tina. the
Emperor relied the support of the Legislative boy
we'll as that of all Franco, under this grave aspect
This intimaton was also with loud ch.ers
and the Assembly broke up With shouts Of Viue rEs
similar communication was also made to the Senate,
where it was received with the same enthusiasm.
The Minister Of Commerce has just informed the
various Chambers of Commerce throughout France that
letters of marque will not be granted to American
sels and that the federal had declared to
the French Minister that acs contrary to the rights
Of nations would not be tolerated In the territory of the
Union. III
The Momitew of March 2s, contains the following
DECLARATIoN:-
Article Six weeks from the preSent date granted
to Russian ships Of commerce to quthe ports of France
Those Russian ships which not actually in ports
which may have left the ports of Russia previously
to the declaration Of war; may enter into the French
ports and remain there for the etion of their car
goes until the 9th of May, inclusive.
Article g. Those vessels which shall be captured by
French cruisers after having left the Russian ports shall
be released if they establish by the ships papers,
that they proceeding direct to the place Of desna
ton, and had not yet arrived there.
PARIS March p, 1854 DROUYN DE L'HUYS.
The Montcur also declares that the subjects of Russia
continue their residence in France under the protec
ton which the law provides for foreigners the only
dition being that they respect those laws.
THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS.
RUSSIAN PRODUCE IN NEUTRAL SHIPS.
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