The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15

which patience moderation and sincsre desire peace
could suggest had been exhausted that France and Eng
land had to that extreme measure II is true
that the Russian government attempts lessen the
portion which exsts between the effects and the cause
adding that the two Powers compelled to exagrer
ate the object Of by putting forth the most
cusatons against Russia" In order prove gravity
OF the cause Ia only necessary for us TO call 10 mind
the made al Vienna in the OF the
conference; and as TO the object the revelations con-
tanned in tho English document sufficiently prove that
the accusations Of France and England from be-
Russian Cabinet we have less respect for the ndenend
Of the Porte than il has; and of the proofs
which adduces for this u.s. that the Ottoman govern
peace without its allies. In entering into that engage
ment the Porte only contracts reciprocal obligation
the footing OF perfect equality and in strict
conformity to constant and general usage and the law Of
nations, when several unite together to pursue by
q common object
1.-THE Porte adds the Russian Cabine is about to be
forced to subscribe to an engagement which would
tend to all its subjects equality Of civil and political
gives us an occasion Of showing in striking manner
what Is the difference of acting between Russia and the
Western Powers in their relations with the Ottoman
pre Russia has insisted on STIMULATING with the Porte
either in treaty by OF note, for the mainte
nance Of the liberties of the Sultan's subjects The
other Powers have not for single moment thought of
requiring from the Porte any such engagement either
In the form OF treaty Of note They have not It
is true neglected occasion to suggest to the Porte
such az appeared to them best calculated
omeliorate the condition Of the Christians in the Turkish
empire but they could have thought Of restrict
ing the sovereignty OF the sultan, When the con-
trary they were taking up arms to defend against the
pretensons which were menacing It. at Is for Europe
and not for the two Powers Continues the Russian gov
ernmen to decide If the balance Of power in Europe
really runs any Of the dangers which, II is pretended
arise from the excessive preponderance of Russia On
that point the wish Of the Russian Cabinet is already
realized 1t Is the great Powers OF Europe and not
France and England alone who have signed the acts of
Vienna and these acts declare loudly that the position
brum in danger According to the Cabinet st. Peters
burg it is, on the contrary France and England who
e.
knows that far from manifesting any dsquictude
the neutral Powers on the contrary, applaud the at
titude assumed by the two maritime Powers, and
that at the present moment from every part Of the
world, they send to thank the two Powers for the
recent declaration which has just confirmed the ensen
BE Of the principles under which they had in vain en-
deavored hitherto to shelter their liberty in time of
war Finally, the Russian government thinks that the
isolation into which 1t declares about be thrown
will only deliver the world up to moro dangerous pre-.
ponderance than its own could possibly be. That gov
like It, at exclusive advantages to by self
alone Far from permitting preponderance of any
-Four Powers is for ali the other States pledge Of Sc
curity and mpartiality. The influences which co.ope
rate for the object in view constitute just counerpose
OF one to the other and guarantee in advance to Europe
that the general interest which has drawn the
ers together will not single moment to guide
their resolutions and will be alone listened to to the
end. The observations which precede will enable every
one to Judge of the new document published by the
Russian government.
The Irish in America and the War In Europe.
from the London Times, April 2sl
The Irish emgrants fugitives not satisfied with the
improvement in their condition which attends their
they find in the New World still retain the faint Of fac
tion from that unhappy country which their disen
sions long rendered the most wretched portion of the
British empire considerable portion of the press of
the United States especially In New York is inspired by
the ingenuity and misplaced eloqucnce of these persons
and in uncomfortable number of the American jour
la, ODniOna
people we find ourselves imposed upon by the rant
ing and vndictve fury Of some Irish outlaw. These
writers are the privateers of literature who crafty all
the worst passions of the Irish character under the
American flag and in return for the asylum and the
citizenship they have met with in the United States
their most ardent desre Ia to embro the land of their
adoption with the land of their birth, by double
to the country which has received and to that which
has cast them off.
We satisfied that these the opinions of the
people of the United States That great and free
munity, intelligent and eager 10 watch the movements
OF Europe, cannot entirely msjudge the spirit with
which we have engaged in this to limit subject
factious views of Irish incendary We interested
in knowing what the views and the judgment Of the
American people this question, not in measuring the
nation to which it does not belong But evidence is
not wanting that the Americans well Of the
to hy
contributed by their admirable missions to the East
stale significant that the party to which the agent
of Russia have addressed Themselves in the United State
with most hope OF consists Of Irish rebels
Cuban flibusteros and that the only demonstration,
made in favor Of the Autocrat in the New Wor proceed
frm other of these factions We the people
Of America will be their guard against these practices
which calculated denatienaze their policy and
their by leading public opinion astay for purposes
hostile to the real interests Of the Union II Is already
known to us that attempts Of very direct DIRECT and positive
the public policy of the United States IL Russia in
lending herself TO the alterations of the least reputable
for 1.-THE OF the caused by an interruption
Of their friendly relations with France and with this
M Jus, n % on sHS subject
which gave rise to Inconvenience and eventually
to war in 1872 are at an end and not likely to be
newed Although this country has placed her forces
establishment she has made the largest conces-
sons thought Of to the liberty of trade and the
neutral States Of Europe have gratefully enoned upon
their subjects the duty OF accommodating themselves to
the usages Of country which, like the United
States, aspires to be maritime power and only act
interested in contestng those begerent rights which
the essence of maritime warfare and which no navy
has nss stas syt than o.
and even of blockade not adequately enforced
serted and practised by the Americans during the Next
the right of search to verify ships papers and
to detect contraband Of though not to interfere
with crcmys property in the cargo Is bcigerent right
II the United States we're at war with any other
power, In affecting to contest these rights the Amer
cans weakening their right hand at and in
proportion they acquire naval power, they will seek
to enforce them. At present, howe yer, grievance
can arise from these circumstances and these subjects
have been brought up 10 the surface solely TO serve
strange combination Of Irish revenge anu Russian in
teres It is to be hcraa that ~. .,,er,c.t ,fony. s
see through this deluson and that they will not lose
sight Of those broader interests and higher principles
which ought to unite them, heart and soul with the
Western Powers Of Europe In this contest
Speeches Of Americans In Liverpool.
DINNER on BOARD THE AUSTRALIAN cLIPPER SHIP
LIGHTNING, OF BOSTON.
On april 9th, ut noon q number OF ladies and gen.
temen sat down to djeuner board the clipper ship
Lightning, lying in the Canning basin, Liverpool The
chair occupied by Mr. Mackay Of the firm of Baines
GCo.
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose THE health of her Ma
jesty the Queen whom he designated the Queen Of
the Ocean.
The toast having been received in the usual loyal man
ner the CHAIRMAN said that the etiquette OF Court
was not porion Of moral education he should be for
Civ, for proposing the health Of her Majesty Queen
before that OF the President Of the United States
at ough they then under the shelter Of the Ame
rican nag; but he could appeal TO the well known gal
lantry OF their Transatlantic cousins, and he
they would forgive him, for when lady ia the case
Of course all other things gave place (iear hear and
laughter with this apology be begged TO refer TO the
Lightning the first Of a line OF American packets