Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-07
Curious Revelations

remove the last of doubt in regard to the az
gressve policy and intentions of Russia, and are far
from leaving England free from suspicion.
Some time ago, but since the prospects of war
have deepened into certantes Lord John Russell. in
his place in the British House of Commons, in reply
to interrogatons put to him. explained the position
of the British Government and, in doing So bore
pretty severely upon the course of Russia. To this
Russia has replied through the St Petersburg Jour-
nal, the official paper. in which it characteristics the
remarks of Lord John Russell " brutal outrages"
and further staes that in view of the state of Tur
kev-its evident Decline and the elements of dissou-
ton at work rendering its fall inevitable-the En-
peror of Russia had made certain confidential propo-
sails 10 the British Government-had held converse
lions with the British Ambassador at ST. Petersburg,
and addressed certain confidential notes TO the Ca'
net the intent of which, stripped of all unnecessary
verbage was neither more nor less than to make an
agreement for the partition of the Ottoman domin-
ions; and that, therefore, preence the part of
England of having been treated in manner to indi-
cate unfriendliness want of confidence, was false
and groundless.
The London Times in reply admits that such COM
munication had taken place, but denies that Great
Britain gave any assem- or encouragement TO the pro-
ject urged by Russia. 1t says:
1--WE have not now to the first time that before
the Emperor Nicholas engaged these extraordinary trans
actions he had attempted at various times, and in different
FORMS almost every in Europe to share in the
plumber Turkey AS long ago visit to this country
held the language, and may have been repeated
in greater detail in the of last winter. But what
did he get these oveures What answer did he get
when sounded John RUSSELL of all men in the world
the subject OF eventual partition of Turkey? We con-
deny reply that he met by indignant refusal on the
part Of the British government
In answer TO questions addressed to the govern
ment in the House of Commons, Lord John Russell
admitted the accuracy OF the statements made by the
Journal of ST. Petersburg and added that since these
revelations had been made in that paper evidently
by the permission of the government he could have
hesitation in laying it the correspondence be-
fore the country. He said:
trust it will from correspondence that while
every respect for the Emperor of Russia.
withheld every suggestion which could to smember
the Ottoman empire Hear, hear.] With respect to the
right honorable gentleman further quesonnamely to
a conversation communication in le44-it is certainly
that when the Emperor of Russia in this country
he had conversation think, with the Duke of Yelling
ton with Sir Robert Peel and with the Earl of Aberdeen
then Sec etay Foreign Affairs The substance
conversations consigned to memorandum and
the late Russian minister in this country, Baron Runow
was cognizant of and asened the of the
memorandum of those Conversations
Now, these dsavowals on the part of the British
government, of any completely connivance with
Russia may be all very fair. far words go;
bnt the world will find great difficulty in understand
ing how that government, with these facts and pro-
positions of Russia before it, could long pretend
confidence in her ultimate designs AS long ago
1874, the Gar, while in Eng land on VISIT commu-
nicaed his plans for the partition of Turkey TO the
British Court, and they were again communicated to
that Court just before Prince Menchikof started for
Constantinople on the mission which intended
simply as the preliminary to the hostilities which
were to eventuate in the proposed partition. During
all this time, England, perfectly aware of the real
designs Of Russia pretended 10 hold different opin-
ions in regard her objects; and, certainly, gull
ty of connvance by using every means in her power
to- protract negotiations, which she must have known
to be sham The example of France and the pres
sure of public opinion at home, have forced the Br-
fish Oligharchy into its present anti Russian at
tude, but its cannot be regarded without
suspicion nor its professions be viewed otherwise than
as hollow and deceptive.
o. The Convention hobby seems very likely to blow
the Wing party sky-high. Besides being regarded
with disrust at the East has totally failed to secure
the support appreciation of the West. The western
Wings scout the idea OF limited convention in.
suit to them. They WILL in preference vote for De-
mocratic candidates for Governor and Legislature
pledged 10 go for equal suffrage by Legislative enact
ment The Greensborough Patriot (whig) frankly
that it don't for any convention unless for
the purpose of changing the basis of representation
The notion of limited convention is simply an at
tempt to grasp the political advantages of the Con-
vention hobby, yet evade all responsibility for its con-
sequences Il will not do, however; the engineers
are hoised by their peard, the confidence of both
sections is lost, and deservedy SO.
The Report made by Mr.. Disney, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands which we publish from the
Washington Union will be found worthy of attentive
perusal. The subject is one to which we expect tC
refer frequently and to discuss at length during the
coming canvass in this State. We agree with mos
though not perfectly with all Of the views therein
pressed.
We publish No. 3 of series of communications
upon the subject of the Cape Fear Bar, urging upor
the attention of those nterested-and who in this
section Of the State is not ?-the propriety and ne
cessy of immediate action-the holding of mass meet
ings conventions to petition and urge upon Con
greSs the passage of bill for the purpose etc. We
pleased to see that the matter has been favoura
bly, received in Fayetteville, will be perceived by
the following from the Observer of the 3D.:
CAPE FEAR BAR.-A writer in the Wilmington
Journal proposes Convention at that place of the
interested, to unite upon petition to Congress fol
the passage OF the Senate's bill (Which slumbers il
the House OF Representatives, apprOpriatng 5000,
600 for the ObStructOnE IN the Bar below