The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-28

British officers TO dine with him. They expressed
their sense of the offered honor bat deciaed it, -
it was not consistent with their duty to remals
absent from their ships.
The suggestion to postpone the emba-haton 70
the goth came originally from the English Admi-
would not be ready before.
VISIT OF THE RUSSIAN COUNT PAHLEN TO
LONDON.
In the House Of Lords. on July the 18th. EAA
GBANvlLLE said-My lords, must beg your lord
shps' indulgence while make q very short state
Your iordships are aware, from letter to which
would be irregular in further to refer, that haB
been brought forward against me as grave charge,
that have introduced into English society. and
q subject Of country with whom we are now Is
war. Now, my lords, il is perfectly true that Count
Pahlen Is at this moment in this country-a noble
man, believe, well known to many subjects Of bar
Majesty for bis high character, accomplishments,
and for his partially to this country. loud cries
Of hear, hear.D But be is come-uot from Rus
sia-not from any, par. Of the continent. but
from Msdeira, where he has sreat the wia-
lievc may say Count Pahlen neither is nor ever
hos been, in the civil or military service Of his
sovereign. His object, my lords. In now c,miug 70
TINS country Tor very short time is 10 settle some
email pecuDiary matter; but, above all, to take
leave OF intimate friends here, from wh0m-con-
sIderipg bis advanced years and the circun stances
o. the oay-he may be about to be faaIly re. nara
I'D. As to the charge ofin,roducing Count Pahien
into English society "a laueh)-- may state that
at the time of my birth he was the intimate friend
of my father, OF the Duke Of wellington, OF Lord
Grey, and q great many Other distinguished men
IN this country. tHear) Since the est time
remember have received kindness from that gen
ttIDan, and have seen him treated with rega~d
aud esteem by those np0n whose judgment have
been taught nost to rely Upon his arrival in this
country l invited him 70 my b use, aud did what
bad done very ficgueuty before, namely, 70 sign
printed FORM upon the r,ceipt OF wni n It il usual
at the Travellers Club TO admit 10 eigners; aad
that that COZ Guct Of mine has not been distaste-
full TO that society am allowed to infer from the
fact that ON my way down Pall.mall vas stopped
BY not less thas twenty gentlemen, all of whom ex-
pressed their indignation at the complaint which
stated this circumstance TO show the nature of the
visit Of Court Pahlen to this country and also "a
show that in the somewhat exceptional position
which he now occupies here there has not been want
cety towards him to which he La strongly entitled
But perhaps their lordships would allow him to add
Z few words upon the general question Ny lords,
entirely deny that it is not justifiabe upon the
part Of Engshmen to treat with cfvity and kindness
the subjects Of another power, even though
we be at war with that power. (Hear heaf.l
Instances Of such acts Of MADNESS were numerous
upon both sides during the Late war, when tho
strict,ons upon national intercourse were imposed
for the first time. In the law Of nations which
in its origin was barharie and unchristian.
a. civilization has advanced. great modif-
cations have taken place. 50 as to lead to considern-
be mitigations in the severity e. its code. And
the Office which myself have but lately held Ravo
me an opportunity Of taking Avn humble part In
These notifications have received The almost unsn-
imous agreement Of the country, and the sanction
OF pubic opinion Ill over the world II must ba
the interest of every Civilized country to mtigxte
as far as possible, the evils incident t. war; but
IL Z m tn 10
tainy seems to be that Of England, whose subjects
were to be found IN every quarter Of the world aud
some OF whom were ct this very moment even In
see from such notifications Is tho weakening az
our power to carry on the war vigorously.
or speedily TO- adjust the question in dispute.
But do ask your lordships whether thia
civility shown TO an individual foreigner Ia in
the slightest degree cal ulated to weaken our means
OF attack or strengthen the enemies me nus OF de-
fenc.l For my own part, 1t appears I, me that II
perfectly accurate account were taken 70 the Empe-
ror OF Russia az 10 the material tate this country
and Of the feelings which actuate every class of 90
ciefy, be sye that such account would not lead
that monarch TO take mo e favorable view Of he
ISSUE Of tho war than he at present eutertaius Ny
lords, have said this much not only because havo
been accused Of acsiog In an unbe oming Manner
but also IN an Illegal manner; bat il Is 10 ne A.
faction to me to know that have the sanction OF
the greatest authority now living on international
law, ~ the effect that he agrees With every PROPOSE
ton have taken the liberty Of laying before your
To- dships. My lords Ishou,d La dy have felt 1t allow
able for me in my capacity as an individual peer
Indeed, ! believe the proper terms ia which
to describe such an intcricrence on my part
would be az impertinest. | should have
thought 1t hardly open to me to have addressed
your iordships on such . subject bat hsviag tho
honor 70 hold position In the public service, ! felt
could not allow such an accusation 70 60 unno-
ticed. have, however, troubled your lordships
with this statement in the hope that you, at an
events, viii be Of opinion that have not committed
any act improper or nonbccoming In either scr
want Of Der Majesty or member OF your lorsship's
house. (Cheerr)
The Earl of MxLMysBuRY said although be vas
Of opinion that his noble friend had not unnaturay
had appeared against him on this subject, he was
yet very glad that he had brought the question be-
fore their lordships in or der that the country might
see that neither side Of the house was there any
sympathy 70 be found with the remarks which had
been offtnsively made against the noble earl aud
sgaihst moss homo able gentleman, who Rad for q
fe~ days come to eIoy the hospitality OF England.
He would Of once oeclare, for his own part.
tat he regretted exceedingly to read the
remarks which had been made b,th in the
public ionrnals rs well as in another
place, In connection With the visit of Count Palcn.
He had bad the honor OF knowing Count Pahlen
for goat many years. and perhaps he might statc
that fhst robienan vas more Interested ia all thsk
concerned England, aud entertained greater pas
TALLY TOWARDS er than any fure'gses whom DO
ever met with. And be knew al-o that the Whole
pursuits OF his life--his love Of study and ltcra
ture-bad yemoYed him eptiryly from ell diplcmseao