Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-18
Opinions In England,
THE MISSION COUNT oRLorF-rHE ANSWER OF ENGLAND
AND FEAScE.

THE MISSION OF COUNT oRLoFF-THE ANSWER OF ESGLAsp
FEAScE.
Fsom the London Times, Jan. eel
Whatever answer may be returned by England and
France to the last communication Of the Russian govern.
ment satisfactory TO know that the language Of the
cabnets Of London and Paris viii be idencay the same
There s in iact distinction 10 be drawn between the
together follow and defend certain line Of policy In
the Black Sea- The ntimation conveyed to the Russian
OF this intention the
Ministers OF the Emperor in the form the same
time The singular aud evasivc reply which Russia ap.
pears TO have given to that ntmatou has also been
inundated in the terms in London and in Paris aud
IN the same terms the two governments will doubt
to and uphold the resolution they have taken
This agreement forms essential part of the system to
which on both sides anxious adhere, and, al
though the result may be that slight delay will occur
before Baron Bunows curiosity be satisfied, yet tax
ing this important step il Is desirable that the Joint action
OF the two cabinets should be strictly preserved. The
Russian government has asked for further PLANTATION
OF the intentions with which fleets have entered the
Black Sea. The Emperor OF Russia appears have
far admit their uudoubted right to be there
in position Of armed neutrality But tile future conduct
OF he HUSTON will DO regulated by the Civ
TO this demaud We anticipate the that
answer but as to its SPIRIT there can apprehcud
no doubt OH the mind of any who has watched the
steady progress Of events England and France have
thing to explain for there is nothing candestine OBJ
in tho act now under consideration. They have
the contrary, everything to ayow and the precise
aud public their avowe be made, the better will
serve the they have adopted The instructions Civ
time the Of the allied governments IL would
be dngenuous aud unworthy Of great nations pro.
tend that their fleets have entered the Black Sea for pur
poses compatible with neutrality, To impose a
val armstire the beigerents by restrictions equally
cnecting both sides alike The fleets have entered the
Euxnc because the maritime Powers had long since pro-
missed 10 the Porte their moral and material support in
case OF necessity. The disaster Of SnOpe proved that
without that support the coasts OF Asia Minor were
insecure, and renforcemeDts could be sent by
the Turkish forces in Armenia We therefore interfere
to protect those coasts end convoy tho necessary REIN
orcements aud, although positive attack il coDem
plated this time the territories OF the Russian empire
the Admirals cmpoweei and directed prevent the
maritime Communications Of the Russian arsenals. Such
Is the ayowcd policy Of the British and French Govern
nents, and in that policy they will persevere without
necessary violence proyocaon bat also without besa
ton weakness Nothing is secret nothing Is new, IN
the facts describing and the expressions
using They werp perfectly we'll known TO the Emperor
Nicholas aud the Russian cabinet before tho doubts which
Baron Brunow has been instructed to express could have
occurred any 10 conceament hes beeu practsed
no evasion resored TO; in three successive formsfom
London, from Paris and from Sebastopo-the Emperor
received the notice. IT, ,fter this he chooses affect
ignorance Of object simplicity be than
ent. We are, therefore, led strongly to the
cusion that bis only object has been gain little
me else TO give TO the rupture which he has provoked
apparently lees unfyoabo to the character Of the
original assailant
We learn at the same time from correspondent
Berlin that another step Of considerable interest has been
taken by the Emperor Nicholas When the last adviceJ
left 81. Petersburg " was just acerained that Count Or.
loft bad been commanded to proceed 70 Vienna spe.
cinl mission and that this envoy would be empowered
what terms the Russian government would bo
prepared 70 enter into negotiations for peace This
b evidently intended % anticipate the effect Of the ul
maum addressed 10 the Emperor by the -Four Powers
and TO shit the basis Of the negotiatonper
hnp also 70 endeayor to shake far possible the
union which has happily, thus lar allied between the
-Four Powers. Count Oflof is nobeman OF the highest
rank In tho Russian empire, enjoying the un6ounded
denoo Of the Emperor, aud powerful enough TO withstand
that sovereign even 10 lis OF excitement 1t !:
believed by those who are most conyersant with tho In
terna springs and agencies Of tho Russian court that
upon the whole Count Orlos influence throughout these
transactions has been moderate and pacific aud that IN
conjunction with Count Nessclrodc he has dsuaded the
Emperor from adopting the violent which
have been urged from other quarters Tho choice OF such
Envoy Extraordinary TO Vienna at this time IL cir
custance interest and might be regard
cd as evincipg less ndsposon on the part OF Russia
treat than attributed her short time ago But th
mission Is continuation OF the eyasiVe policy OF which
Baron Brunows last commune tion gave the 6rs sgn
The time pas however when such eEpedients thea,
he praotsed with tolerated with impuny
the Emperor Of Russia disposed for peace, The
premlnaries accepted by Turkey and recommended bJ
the -Four Powers before him Il Is In bis power by
word stop tho efuon Of blood aud 10 remove the I'm
pending evils Of war but Whio he elects those propo
sails, he eDdeavors TO VI to divide by ohe
diplomatic artihces he u only attempting make thI
dupcs and victims Of adaptable trick Another negotia-
ton another reference TO Consaniinopl be followed
In al probability by result, would six week.
Russian generals on the Danube at the head
ing armies ready 70 laugh the credulIty o,h6 Western
Powers Peace Is offered 70 the Emperor Of Russia OF