The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20

port would be realiated on himself by the destruction
Of every Russian vessel Of which might venture from
under the guns Of Sebastopo Odessa Is rather
great trading port bat If its business and prosperity
for the time suspended the fault does not rest with
us but with the Emperor Nicholas, whose policy has
given deathbiow to it's trade. The stores of wheat
Pared for shipment and in instances paid for
by neutral have been taken up account of the Rus
sian government for the OF the army advancing to
the Danube, and that town which few months ago
the emporium of the corn trade of the Black Sea Is be
the centre of military operations, which
have rendered it peculiarly obnoxious to the as
sauits Of our cruisers Odessa was the most ad
vaDced point of importance ~ which stores OF war
could be conveniently transported from Nichoaiew
and sebastapol, and it is probable that vast
ment was accumulated there. Another depot had
been formed at Fokshani, in hoidAvia which has
just been DESTROYED or greatly n ISmassa Dy
burnt 10 conceal from the eye OF Prince Paskewtsch
himself the deficiencies in the commssaria and to sup
ply ready for the privations the Russian army
may hereafter have to undergo.
II Is only by the papabe effects of that
MINDS ssn Of p0P e people Russia for from the entire
of free discussion accurate public information
in that country the and probable consequences of
for the last fourteen months still either unknown
to the Russian nation, known only by the reports
of the Emperor But, although the people of Russia
must already have suffered severely by the
leves Of trod by the suspension Of trade, by the de-
structon of credit the hardshps inflicted by such
preparations for all classes of society," it may be
questioned whether they have yet ascerained the
whole danger Of their position must be alike CALLING to
their pride nation, and repugnant to the servile
confidence inculcated in the wisdom OF the Emperor to
proved that neither his policy nor his arms can
defend the sacred territory Of Russia from attack that
the ports through which the wealth of provinces has been
accustomed to flow may be bockaded and bombarded
at the pleasure OF the enemy and that whole terri
These facts which cannot be altogether msrepre-
scented concealed especially when they occur they
probably will occur, not in the Black Sea only at
distance frcm the observation of Europe, but within
few ours sail of the capital which ID already cut OF
from all with the rest of the Baltic Opera
tons or bocades directed against such ports ODESSA
Archangel and Riga cannot fail to act very widely upon
the adjacent country and the direct injury inflicted
on the Turkish empire by the seizure of two princi
palities north of the Danube, which already in
the endowment of a semi independence, is inconlpar
in the closing Of her most important harbors These
considerations appear to to account for and to Justify
the which may be taken against every part of
the Russian coasts which is to attack, especially
where large military depots have been formed AMI where
the property State be reached 1t will have been
observed that the official despatch makes no mention
Of any land operations at Odessa; and
by inclined to credit the assertion made in the
Russian account of the bombaydment that attempt at
a landing made by 800 men, and repuised There
seems to have been occasion for any landing at all
nor would such force have attempted to land In
fortified harbor oy nearly zen ,,ss Una. aa
of the allied fleets is decisive proof that no reverse OF
whatever character was experienced For these parcu-
lars however, are still to great degree dependent on
imperfect teegraphic dispatches though trust that
nearly fortnight has elapsed since this event took
place the country will soon be in possession of
plete narrative OF this important engagement. We can
not however entirely pass the proceedings in Par
liam mt last night and the language of some Of our con-
temporares, without expressing the strongest repro
baton Of the actous and unhansome conduct OF Lord
Canricarde, Lord Dudley Stuart and their followers To
attack the naval officers for their want OF vigilance AMI
energy OF the ncement of campaign-to Willy
the Duke of Cambridge at the moment when he has rem
dcred very great and important service to the country
by his judcous conduct at Vienna-are the congenal
tasks these persons and their allies in the press but
happily their calumnies upon the policy and the ser
wants Of their country will meet with little favor from
the public as they found last night within the walls OF
Parliament.
THE AFFAIR IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House of Lords the 5th nst in reply to the
Marquis of Clanrcarde respecting the attack on Odessa
the Earl of Clarendon cad the following Geographic des
patch received this morning from the British Consul at
Belgrade
Admiral Dundas through her Majessy's Con
squadron DESTROYED the "a Of Ag, The Imperial
and sna
injured great svng been taken with regard to pr
ysss a1s i
That hat a sna be- e s se & o
coed eight killed and eighteen wounded am inform
sailed towards stbas.opol. lCheers9
The Duke OF NEWCASTLE, in answer to Lord Redeslale
static that the Duke Of Cambridge had acted according
TO his instructions in proceeding from Paris TO Vienna
that Immediately after having discharged the duty
cordcd TO him. he lost time in proceeding on his way
After short discussion introduced by the Marquis of
Canricerde the subject or the conveyance OF Russian
a,iopned = - commons in reply to Mr. French Sir
GPAHAM stated that telegraphic message had been
received this morning from Belgrade stating that the
a2d Of April Odessa was bombarded by the combined
eeis which resulted in the destruction of the nnd bat
teries in the Lower Sound the Outer Mole, and all the
Russian ships within the Outer Moe-the itself be-
ing spared The loss the part of the combined fleets
amounted only to eight killed and eighteen wounded.
NAVAL. OPERATIONS IN THE BLA CK SEA.
In the House of Lords the 5th of May the Marquis
of CIANRc4RpE wished to know whether the
had received any further information reports from
officers in the Black Sea with relation the opera
ons the eastern coast of that sea- There had been
distinct ntmation made to Parliament, that after the
at Sinope orders had been given to our adi-
raj commanding on that station efectualy to prevent
the Of such disaster by confning the
Russian feet entirely to Sebastopol. The expression
used by Sir james Graham the subject had BEEN that
Russian ship OF should be allowed TO navigate the
Black Sea Yet had since appeared in total contradc-
ton TO this ntimaton, that Russian ships of war
and number OF Russian transports h,d been permitted
without impedment to proceed from Sebastopol to the
Russian forts on the Circassan coast and to with
draw thence the troops which had been garrisoned
in those forts to the number, according TO the
Russian report Of Eve thousand men; but he would
take the real number at half of that statement and
say eco IT appeared TO him that eecng this with
drawa of $3.50 well trained andSardy troops for tho re-
Enforcement Of the garrison at Sebasopol the Russian
government had made most important acquisition
had performed most important military operation; and
he totally at loss TO understand the conduct of the
BRUSH adInal IN remaining TRANQUILITY in BeicoS Bay and
allowing important operation TO be executed by the
enemy while Of the combined feet merely couple Of
fgates sent out to the OF the Black
Sea TO fulfil those instructions which, woud sppear
admiral had received 70 keep the Russian vessels strictly
confined within the port of Sebastopo 1t wa, very la
mentable that emphatic menace az that conveyed
by these instructions should have been nma ted 10 the
Russian government, and no efectual have
been taken for carrying out in consistent with
the power and the honor of this country.
Tie Earl Of CIAEESDoS said that further report had
been received ms to the operations in question beyond
that which Parliament already in possession Of He
had listened with regret than surprise the charge
which the noble marquis had made against our admiral
andiny the Black Sea station 1t quite extra
ordinary to witness the periinacity with which tho noble
marquis insisted upon placing faith in the correctness and
yeracy Of Russian reports upon any subject The noble
marquis bad formed conclusions upon that point entirely
at variance, he believed from those Of general COM
munty (Hear, hear) Nothing could be utterly I'm
just than to suggest against the admiral our
fleet in the Black sea charge OF slackness his duties
If not Of cowardice ear. hear) The duties vhch this
ofcer, in common with the French admiral hal been
called upon 70 perform at the period question: had been
N TO 20 and prevent such military Operations rs those
referred TO, but simply to make re3bnaosance-.o OBJ
an "a nm t1a a,d