The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-26
The Declaration Of War Against
Russia by England.

The Declaration Of War Against
Russia by England.
The following is an account Of the cere-
monial at the House of Lords on the 9th
ult., from the London Times.
The avenues of Westminster Hall and
Of the Peers entrance to the House of
Lords were occupied by a large assem-.
blage of persons anxious to see her Ma
jesty's Ministers come down to Parliament
with the declaration Of war against Rus
sia. The Lord Chancellor took his seat
upon the wool.sacx at few minutes be.
fore five o'clock, at which hour the ladies'
gallery on either side of the throne was
filed with peeresses. The space below
the bar was crowded with members Of the
House Of Commons and others having the
privilege Of the entree. Among the peers
earliest in attendance were Lord Brough-
am, the Earl Of Harrowby, Lord Beau
mont. the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl Of
Ellenborough, and the Earl Of ofShaftesbury.
The Ear. of Aberdeen and the Earl Of
Clarendon entered the House together at
five o'clock The Premier was engaged
wool-sack for a few minutes. and Lord
Clarendon was similarly engaged with
Lord Brougham.
The Earl of Aberdeen (whose rising
was followed by loud cry of .Order. or
derry advanced TO the table and said:
message from the queen my Lords.
The noble Earl having handed her Ma
jesty's message TO the clerk. assistant, Mr..
Lefeyre, it was by him taken to the Lord
Chancellor.
The Lord Chancellor. rising, read the
message amid the breathless silence OF the
House, as follows:
Verona REGINA:-
Her Majesty thinks il proper to acquaint
the House of Lords that the negotiations
in which her majesty, in concert with her
allies, has for some time past been engag-
ed with his Majesty the Emperor of all the
Russians have terminated, and that her
Majesty feels bound to afford active assist.
ance to her ally, the Sultan, against un
provoked aggression.
Her Majesty has given directions for
laying before the House Of Lords copies
of such papers, in addition to those already
communicated TO Parliament. as will afford
the fullest Information with regard to the
subject Of these negotiations. II is con.
ISOLATION TO her Majesty to reflect that nc
endeavors have been wanting on her par
to preserve TO her subjects the blessings Of
/ peace.
Her Majesty's just expectations have
been disappointed, and her Majesty relies
with confidence on the zeal and devotion
Of the House Of Lords, and on the exer
ton Of her brave and loyal subjects to sup
1 port her in her determination to employ
the power and resources Of the nation fol
protecting the dominions of the Sultar
against the encroachments OF Russia.
/ The Earl of Clarendon, then rising
said:-My Lords, on Friday next / shal
move that her Majesty's most graciou!
message be taken into consideration.
/ The Lord of Derby-My Lords, l only
rise for the purpose Of saying that, as th'
noble earl has given notice of his inten
ton to move that her Majesty's messag,
be taken into consideration on Friday
next, am quite sure your lordships will
be unanimously of opinion that this is no
I the time to say single word on the grea
and important subject to which it relates
On Friday presume that the noble earl
or the noble Earl at the head Of the Gov
ernment. will take the opportunity Of stat
ling fully not only the causes which hav,
led to this unfortunate rupture Of our ami
cable relations with Russia-for with thos,
we are partially acquainted; but that h
will also state the precise objects that w
have in view in entering upon this war
the objects we seek to obtain by it, an.
whether there are any conventions. or an.
other engagements, into which we hav
: entered with France or the Porte, binding
US to any specific object. If there ar
, any such, have no doubt they will b
: found among the papers which her Ma
l jesty holds out the expectation of layin
before the House, and will express m
. earnest anxiety that under these consider
: ations the government viii state whethe
|. or not there is any truth in the report thf
n has been circulated during the last fs'
a days, that in this convention there are al
4 ticles between US, France and Turkey
!, which will be of a nature 10 establish,
: pro,eotorats on our part, as objectionabl
r at least. as that which, on the part Of Ru.
i sia, we have protested against.
: Earl Grey-l will only add that thu
y that in the address in snswer TO her MI
: ljesty 3 messae the government, will TAX
care so TO draw Thai address that there wi
j. he no difficulty in its being unanimousl