The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-25


character. (Hear. heav) Towards The end Of June
when the Russians were absut 20 cvacusse Walla
chia-when they had already left BushsreSt, and
Iews was received at Vienna that they were about
20 carry with them not only the provincial trea
sury and the archives but the principal
ana tae national miIita- there was an spprehen ZION
taas state OF complete anarchy might hswe Nn
OF june not IN position to cross the Danube, anL'
the Austrian government communicated to us and
% .oe fssnch government that they had sent siaf
Pacha, and Of Lord Raglan and Marshal 81. Arnaus
70 say that they were about to occupy portion Of
Wslashia on behalf Of the Sultan, and to restore
order sher although they could not enter q beliee
and Ssd not received an answer to the demand
WHOA taey had addressed TO her. And nay here
meat3n, with respect TO the demand addressed by
M Aos,tla 20 Russia that { WAS npt made exactly IN
exactly In the tone, which my noble friend seems TO
think, nor either tho date which he stated cor.
rect. was IN the beginning Of June that the Aus
stating the evils that arose to Austria and Germany
from the occupation of the Principalities and
requiring upon certain conditions, and at an
early e;s.,. sase, the evacuation of those Prin-
cipahtiee. Tie answer Of the Russian gov.
ernment was not an insolent rejection Of this de-
msnd. but, on the contrary, it was an offer to ad
here 70 three Of the principal points which h.d
ly mention this to correct what my noble friend has
misunderstood with regard to these two points. My
loros, the language which we held to Austria when
we heard Of this announcement of her intention to
were gcirg to enter Walachia, which had been
evacuated by tie Russians, for the purpose of pro-
ceedirg on TO Moldavia in order to drive them out
there also tasn the convention would be faithfully
fulfilled; but that if she were rely going to occu.
py the province on its evacuation by Russia then
we did not consider that they would be warranted
in doing go unless With the consent and by the de.
sire Of the Porte. The Austrian answer to this
was, that they only intended to enter the Princ-
palities with The view Of preventing anarchy, and
OF establishing order in the name, on tie be-
they could not enter as belligerents, because
they had not yet declared war but they
announced to Us that being once in they would re-
sst by force the return Of the Russians there. And
missioner to proceed to the Provinces, to arrange
all these matters on behalf Of the Sultan, and to
establish judicial inquiry with respect to the con-
duct of the hospodars at the time when the Russian
troops entered last year; and it was to depend upon
the result Of that judicial inquiry whether the
Porte should consent to the reestablishment Of
these hospodsrs. The Austrian government com.
functionary as this commissioner having been ap-
pointed. We all know that the Principalities were
about to be eyacuated-at least, Wallachia-be.
cause Prince Gortschako1 appears to have taken
burnt and destroyed everything in that country.
Now, this is certainly due to the presence of the
allied forces at varna, and to the bravery of
L
sition which the Austrian army has taken
up. 1t is now some time ago since we received in
formation that the Austrian army was being con-
centrated in the Eukowina and in the north Of
Transylvania, and their position became 80 threat
ening to the Russians in Moldavia, that they were
no more able to retain that Province than Walla
CHA; and it WAS only the day before yesterday that
We heard that official orders had been received by
Prince Gortschakof to evacuate both of these
Principalities. My lords. l am not about to enter
into any elaborate defence Of Austria pretend t.
country; but certainly see no reason to retract
any opinions that have given with respect to the
grounds which make it conduce to the honor, the
dignity, and the interests Of Austria to &C. in
her. | entirely agree with my noble friend, that
Austria lie an. independent power, and has q
right to pursue her own policy in her own way; and
we bave no right to complain of II, because say.
Whatever my noble friend may think as to
any sacrifices that we have made, that entirely
deny tbst our policy has in any way been dependent
ner influenced BY her. (Hear, hear, hear.) True,
she may not have been 30 rapid in her movement as
we may desire. 1.-THE Earl of Aberdeen was here
understood to observe that her army was not readyI
To be sure, her army was not prepared aud to bring
it up to its present state Of efficiency, with 100000
men, was certainly work Of time as well Of very
great expense. As my noble friend says, the policy
her own interests, as is the case with that Of Eng
land and France and the interests OF Austria, let
me remind You, are OF far more complicated and
antagonistc character than those of either France
or England. Our objects and interests-and recur
to them as my noble friend has again adverted
to them, and ! have the less hesitation in
alluding to them because they are, to q
jecis are. that we think the designs Of Russia upon
Turkey as shown by the misuse OF rsaties at GER
tain times, and by their misnterpretation at other
time., dangerous to the tranquility Of Europe:
that great despotic power have created prestige
real or imaginary-whch has enabled Russia to
extend her domination and influence in quarters
which they ihave no right to reach; and we think
to the progress of civilization. Why, my lords at
this moment Russia defes England and France in
arms, and the public opinion Of the whole world;
and say that the State or the sovereign of
try who can do that either possesses, or believes
himself to possess, a power which cannot be exer.
cised with safety to others, and particularly when
such power is exercised in support Of unjust pre-
tensions. Hear, hear) say further, that II such
power is q reality, IL must be curtaied-if it is de-
iusion, it must be dspelled; and such, think will be
the result Of the present war and OF the great and
disinterested efforts OF England and France. say
disinterested efforts, not because England and
France have not deep and abiding interest in up
holding the cause Of International justice, and in
sustaining the weak against the strong, and also
for which peace is the first and an Indispensable
condition; but say, when two great commercial
and maritime powers, after having exhausted all
the resources Of negotiation TO maintain peace, de-
long and musr be very costly, and sOlemnly pledge
themselves to derive no exclusive advantage from
the war, that that is dsintercsted policy. (Hear,
hear) II Is q guarantee to Europe for the honesty
OF their intentions; and, my lords rejoice that Il
is reserved for our time, and above all for England
and France, to place upon record such an engage
ment, and set an example so generous and worthy
of imitation. In bringing our fleets and armies
to bear against the common enemy we have not the
same financial, and, above ALL not the same political
difficulties to encounter a. Austria has. Those
difficulties, for which my noble friend must make
and I do not think we ought to blame Austria for
not advancing till her frontiers were secure. con.
slider that she has managed her affairs skfully, and
overcome all the manGuvres and tricks that were
satisfaction in stating 70 your lordships that within
the last axandthrty hours, and consequently since
the evacuation OF the princpalites BY the Russian