Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-21
IHR Observation-Disclosures.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 81, 1854.
To CORRESPONDENTS.
Debate I'm tho British par,,nmen,.

make. 1t was than half century since message
OF similar import had been brought that House. Fer
the period Of nearly 40 years. England had been the
enjoyment OF the blessings Of peace and these blessings
had never been more widely extensively valued
The privileges Of the people had been increased their
burdens had been diminished and with extending and
prosperous commerce. wealth had been dused throughout
the country 1t impossible therefore, he said to
think Of war without rejecting the time upon the
boodshed OCCASIONS upon the prosperity it interrupts
and upon the miseries it nficts. It only, however
from paramount Of its necessity that this war had
been undertaken.
Referring to the affairs of Turkey he remarked that
great change had taken place in the internal condition Of
that country during the last 90 80 years. The Chris
tan subjects Of the Porte had especially derived great ad
vantages from these changes they had enioyed the free
exercise Of their religion they had prospered in trade
and their welfare had greatly increased This he said
vas very important and essential part of the question
they we're considering, because if he mistaken
was not the prospect ofthe decay of Turkey was no,
the fear OF her immediate dissolution that had melted tie
Russian Goverument to demands inconsistent, with her
tegry and independence; but it had been the fear tina
the old system of Russathe system of making
gradaa of deprving Turkey of her provinces one aer
Aoo'he OF interfering more and with her internal
government, would be successful 1t had been the
- oil declining
wo1d exhibit TO Europe spectacle of internal conc I'd
oo great external power and strength which had r-
Pebez knssa to what he believed would be found an uu
socoeesfri attempt II he said we look to Russia We
shall observe hAi ~hile du ing the long of peace
Al The Powers Of Europe have been attempting to i'm.
prove TIER internal oganzition-while they have con-
Hoeo questions Of commerce, Of legislation OF Justice
Win view 70 The promotion of the future welfare of
sUos hns been almost the sole object OF the Govern
nsi Of Rnssi, to form ard m,int,ia an overpossrpp
El1ny - perfect her military orgaui-acu and 20 be re.
ey I'm n occasion TO throw the s=ori into the balance
IN her SsHStions with other Powers Europe There
Vas ohereiue, Al immense military force the side OF
Rnssia prepared to already comm ,ncinp
Al attack uPoa the territories aud ON the existence of
ASroPs- II he sid England and France had rot tho
iisrAl assistAooe they had at least the moral acprob
too OF EaroPe accompanying the efforts they were ma.
King 70 resist the sggressiOns of Russia.
After tracing mautely the whole history of the nero,,
ioos and stating that The result of these negotiations had
precluded al hopes OF an amcabe terua;ps,o, of the
difficulty he said tina; England and France had no alter
native left but 70 60 TO The active Turkey They
considered be said thai the safety Of Europe dpeuded
upon the maintenance OF equilibrium Of which the in
'egrity aud Independence Of Turkey formed part They
eonsae'sd thai would be impossible TO hope 10 maintain
'a. 'H.ekE an' hoePendence IL Russia allowed
unohecked and uninterrupted to impose her own term.
upon Turkey Ii was therefore, decided TO issue d-ela
ration oil war None OF them, he said could ihsen-ible
to the gravity and the Importance of such declaration
All would have been glad avoid it, But he held ,h.,
consistently with their position entity with their
duties TO with the general in
terest' oil Engand they could permit the
ment oil Russia to take shape that her arms might be
enabled 10 pursue There were he sad who believed
that England might remain altogether apart from the
conflicts OF other European nations who believed that
might DO Indifferent when the independence of pow
was assaiied when country was blotted OF the man
Of Europe and when some power, already great obtained
aiearn preponderance over the other Powers of
But such, he said, the belief of tbos, who .,o
following the ma1ums which, since the reign OF William
Ill., had governed and actuaed the councils of the coun
hy-o those who believe they have part o. play in
the great question Of the liberties and Independence of
Europe-who believed that preponderance could mn, no
safey allowed to any one Power-who believed tb..i,
was their duty aud their interest to throw their rnjc
into the scales in these conflicts and who believed
mat Enginnd had risen to power to reputation to mora,
greatness by the assertion and maintenance of these doc
trines-doctrines which he deemed connected mn, IN
with their honor aud dignity with their very safety
q nation.
In reference the position Of Austria and Prpss; h
said the English Government had no document mn E,n,
agreement, or that these two Powers
would take part in the against Russia Au,,r;, b
thought would have agreed to do So if Prussia had co
cured But he would repeat again what he had ALWAYS
thought with repect to this subject 1t was mposshe
he said, that this should proceed and that tho t;
German Powers should feel that it was their boupds
duty that was their interest fully as much as il was the
nteret of Eogland their Independence md N,
check this unjust and uDprincjped aggression With 70
gd to the OBJECT and termi nation of the war he aid
that, for bis part he should think any terms hono,a
BILE aud just which did not provide for the security of he
Turkish Empire; but, with regard the manner in which
that security was TO be provided he could not owing to
the chances and contingencies Of war; specify any grounds
that would be required the grounds Of peace Having
however, taken up from necessity for the sake NJ
supporting ally, their first object he said must be 70.
'stence TO the aggressor and protection TO their ay
which protection should continue long az that nIv
threatened by his formidable opponent. lie concluded
by aoentng that the necessity of war had been brough
70 them and expressing the conviction that tue Parliament
aud people Of Eogland would not shrink from contest
which was honorable to them, and which, he trusted
would cod 10 securing the Independence Of Turkey.
Mr. Lsyard followed Lord Russell, by enquirine whctb
or the sentiments delivered by the noble Lord we're
bis individual sentiments or whether they were the
sentiments Of the Ministry With whom he was acting
He was bonnd to ask whether, at that very moment
tho noble Earl at the head of the Government was
not expressing sentiments II diamericaIy opposed,
Al least very strangely at variance with the sentiments they
had Jus, heard lie regretted cay there were good
grounds for bis asking that question. lie proceeded 20
state that In 1922 the noble Earl now at the head the
Government, was Minister for Foreign Ars and At that
PERIOD ~ AZ the present, Russia was engaged In war
with Turkey Tho troops Of Russia succeeded in crossing
me balkan, aud the Porte obliged to make dsas-
tnou' treaty Lord Aberdeen he said now at the head
OF the Government had claimed within the las, few dsys
me hooor OF framing that Geaty on which was mainly
oa's tho prcssor which Rn'sil put forward for pry
yes ant rights IN respect the Greek pop ulaton In
Turkey. Ii 1912, the noble Etrl, he said wa. AZ
'oe Foreign ONCE Sad attbat time most important rev.
oa'on took place m SeVis, the Governor Of that coun
w being expelled in Consequence Of Russian intrigues
forte At that tme had the doubted right to con.
n'm the nomination Of the hco that country and 10
Pesom Other acts but Russia upst that order Of things
-'i"oe that mc, he sad, willing to 20 along With
%sno' eu' Loud Aberdeen approved the conduct Of
RUSSIA Sef''ed III" Power In all la acts aud made the
's' extraordinary statement that Russia bad rsh. 70