Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-07
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pn,s,o 81 Russia has recently put forth article with
.,,t,h disclosures. 1t says that the British govern.
.,, If all other coyerum.ns had the least reason TO die.
.. ~, Intentions Of the Car 10 regard the Ottoman
ns Tho government Of France, IL says, might indeed
;,,sro,e, the Views OF the Russian Emperor there
~,s no excuse for England:
,ver Maesys Ministers I've tod) have In their hands
s wr,en proof that there is foundation for their mis-
.r,ndinc the views Of the Emperor of Russa for long
S,s The present condition of u,irs-befove the questions
h;.s led 10 mission of Prince MenschkoF to Constan-
none had assumed so serious aspect OF dierence-be
t.c Great 6tan had adopted the line of policy
France ne Emperor had spontaneously explained himse
% he mas prfsct eandor 10 the Queen and her ministers
rii t.s 9c Of establishing s0iM ens friendly under
o,sntnc upon Tho m Isl important results which can
a;J.cI the Ortoman empire"
In one; words The Emperor of Russia had made propo.
ops 10 the Brish for the deliberate dismcm
b.;ment Of Tulkey-"the most important results"
Tnc ST. Petersburg Jou!nat says farher
Penetrated with the importance of such result,
and having at that period almost reached the region Of the
n,s!sle Il entirely OF The probaole-convnced of the
DISASTROUS consequences which mgh result from H. the En-
psror thought himself beforehand whether the Eng
n shared his apprehsnsions He wished more
particularly By frank previous understanding to remove
every suh.ct Of misunderstanding between Great Britain
and himself L. seemed of the highest importance TO his
MAJESTY to establish perfec, identity Of views with
The Of Great Br,,au. With this view the Em
neror eu.sg-d the Englsh Minister ST. Petersburg to
eaus. ter aisty to BE- informed Of his ont;spaons Nth
rtsp..t the Glnger less i'm eminent that enacd
Turkey He requested This subject confidential inter.
change Of opinions with her Biiannic Moesy That
certainly the most evident proof OF confidence which me
Emperor could give the Court OF ST. James, and thus did
his Massp most openly signify his sincere desire 10 pre-
vent my Interior divergence between the two governments
Sir H. Seymour acquitted himself forthwith Of the impor
;.n commission which the Emperor had Impressed him
10 long and familiar conversation The result has sRoDR
f correspondence of tho most friendly character 6e
rs.n The presn; English Mristers and the Imperial Go
II not permitted 10 US to dvulsc the contents
Of nonoiul documsnls which do not concern the Empe
!sf aone and which coatan tho expressions Of mutual
confidence. What permitted is that In ex
aiming the less likely In affect the
duration OF the status quo in the Eas,-aa examination un-
derassn from the conviction respectively entertained that
utt should bo made TO sustain that status quo aud
polcas long possible ere any question o.
pa by rth Russia and England nigtt dispose 6.fore
hand and b.oeen thsmse!rcs of n. destiny Of the different
:,o.inres ,sich tho Ottoman Empire; sH Tess
formal agreesntt be concluded 5s.ween Them, ,rithou
he kaocase and unassisea BY the eoanae! and inerueHon
efhe other Courts.
This can mean nothing ess than plan arranged
between the British Lion and tbs Northern Bear by which
England oci Russ. might dispose beforehand betDeen
mres" OF disren; provinces which constitute the
Ottoman E1pire! We quote still farther from the Cars
ST. PssIsburg oracle!
Parties Uhat is Russia and Englard) limited
ans and single confidence but without reserve on either
sls communicate what might be adverse TO English In
ute.s might Do Russian, that In aay given
csse hostile contradictory uclou might be avoided
10 locking the dteec paris Of this onhdepa cores
.ord.nce-n recalling thu spirit in which they themselves
hit interpreted ittha Ministers with whom at The time il
carried and who since have permitted themselves to
waysd by peposs.ssons 10 be regretted vii! be able 10
preposscsslons are ns Let Lord Russell
especially reperuse that correspondence in whca he
first take part before ceding TO Lord Clarendon
he ,econ of foreign affairs Let him consult his con-
en.. the passion which leads him astray permit him 10
corpse It's voice He decide whether 1t be really
o. mai the Emperor has been wanting In franknses TO-
n government; IT, rather his Majesty has
NM himself 10 England with as litIc reserve as
on if there exists the least for believing that
neiy
M on The contrary the Emperor has not explained hmseH
- way all douot as 10 his real Intentions on le
lesc II the political combinations 10 De avoided 10 me eS
sme case which the time pointed out TO the foresight
Of the British government"
An immense sensation produced in the btsh far'
lament BY above developmens-and call Tor ntorma'
,u was made the House Of Lords backed by the mos'
vomuen, members The Earl Of Aberdeen speaking Tor
he GovernHient, said
"uis perfectly true that when the Emperor of Russia
y, place between hlm and tne DuKe
Il Wellington. am whether any LOOK place WIN
he late Sir Robert Peel or mott but with respect 10 ne puke
wellington and myself there is no doubt that commu-
citations did place the state OF affairs 10 tne East,
ad The views and prospects which might be entertained on
hi. srsec, II was think shortly after his Imperial Ma
!ys visit this counlry-ndeed am not sure that II was
about the same tmelhat Count Nesselrode came here
ud embodied those views Of the Emperor and the conver
.uons AIKEN place. 10 memorandum, whlcn was
uer~aus Tod uced 70 writing. not seeu that docu.
for the last ten from The tlme "nen IL was
s'en and probably The noble Ea1 koo"a more a1'a ~
lau DO 10 these circumstances. am not prepared 70 say
hl, whether II may be NJ OF not " lay IL oa e
lsos oa, / shall Ascertain
This called up the Marquis OF CanrcaTde who a'Icl e1
fna the hope that oil the conversations between the
Eaperor of Russia aud Sir H. Seymour, on this subject
ruld be laid before Parliament said
saw this because il has been current ST. Petersburg,
i uaors ha We been common 10 diplomatic and other
veil Informed circles throughout Europe, that 10 that con-
Hs:on most important communcaon-mportant 10
n
uni Of Parliament, ii Ii should turn out correct
p place. which the Emperor of Russa expressed his
Termination TO lose hs lac. soldier and spend the last
Gae In his treasury, than give up his claims on
.Hsey. 1ear. hear) think the memorandum given oy
Nesseiroc the ministers OF this country, In 1874
slaling the views of the Emperor and his government on
e then condition Of Turkey 10 OF importance for
have. (tlear) We have q full right 10 know what was
then entertained by the Emperor because it is evil
"a. that bear most strongly on the present ci'cum
aces, which have rendered war 80 imminent (aear.
M laa, shall hlvo all The conversations with the noble
l who then Secretary OF Slate for Foreign Affairs,
some oher nlso before us. (sicar, hear ap-
impossible should not, for think i; necessary, fvf
credit Of our government that We should be able 10 show
icly whet were the communications made TO her Males
ministers wha the answer, and what was The lam
Iase held in lsi4. we'll as what was the Ian
!s held By Ilussa to give really conclusive en-
'H !hs m1niie,o published. III Ear, hcar) II is
sa4 That We shuuld know what language has been held;
o. though this is tie iifs time have had il put forward
III. woy. II has been rumored throughout the whole con
1t aat language very different from that we have recent
sen he'd formerly by ministers OF this country uno
mng others by the nDble Earl who was then Secretary
W sV'eign Affairs. (Hcar 1t 10 well to have documeuta-
oof that this and that ~o should be aoe TO
w ine have preserved consistency on this most
is'orau: snd momentous question" (aear)
9d JohI Russell 10 the Eousu OF Commons on the samo
d ao4 while cmarkng upon the improperly OF laying pr-
s sts before the House. said that he was pTlvy to cer
communications from ST. Petersburg In lsaa and as
t TIE House tha, eli the correspondence would be laid
lore them very Ac article IN the London Times ln-
shS the character Of Lord John RuDsers reply 10 the
'i;r!es Of the Czar
confidently reply Gays the TImes) that he wa' M" 0y
"d5nant rsfusal on the part ofths British gore7nmsH8
"s told II are not greatly mistaken, that this coun
''oud entertain proposal In any orm which pre'sup
*a The dsmembermen, OF 40 empire, the integrity OF
zen we had frequently engaged to respect aod even 10
'cf thar the BRUSH government streauousy opposed
aauge lie the status quo Of Turkey, source OF dan
aaa dSculty the ,rorl and that this cormuntca-
G'd oesr made IN q cnd!3 s7t, EngAod strongly re-
"sntsd the Emperor OF huss.a to a5suin altogether
81 'efupc.ously from any Interference 10 the affairs of
ID which mus, 5e productive Of great peris to the
'M (s'ys the N. Y. Express, where ws hud ,heee In