Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-23

engagements we propose to make? should
say that in the first place there has been an
exchange Of notes between England and
France, promising 10 be cooperative TO-
gethcr, in giving that assistance to Turkey,
and declaring on the part Of both Powers,
that no selfish irtcrest--no increase of ter
ritOry or Pouer-is sought By either nation
in the prosecution ofihiS design. [Cheers.]
Such is the nature of the engagement into
which the two great Powers have willingly
entered. They feel that the cause is one,
in the first place, Of the independence of
Turkey-a power which has been most
cruelty outraged cheers Il power which
has resisted in the Cabinet, with frmness
and great ability, the unjust demands of the
diplomatic ministers of Russia-which has
also resisted on the field, with courage and
with skill, the attacks Of the armies Of Rus
sia. Cheers. But, sir, this cause in
wolves still more. 1t is to maintain that
peace of Europe which the Emperor Of Rus
sia is the wanton disturber--it is to throw
back upon the head of that disturber the
consequences which he has SO violently and
believe SO imprudenty, invoked-it is to
maintain the independence not only Of Tur-
key, but Of Germany and of all European
nations. Cheers. The state of Germany
for these few years past has been one in
which they were not, it is true, dependent
upon the Emperor Of Russia, but still one
IN which their independence was not verv
loudly asserted. Hear, hear, hear l
could not but think, on reading the account
OF the transaction which took place last year
IN Paris, that there was too much acquies-
ence on the part Of the German Powers in
the unjustiIiable pretensions of Russia.-
The House is already aware-ond have
already had occasion 10 refer 10 the circu.n-
stance, with that commendation which I
think is due 10 the noble Earl-that when
the Earl of Melmesbury found that the En-
peror of the French meant to be faithful to
the engagements OF the country over which
he was called to reign, and that his object
was 10 maintain the peace Of Europe, he (thc
Earl OF Melmesbury) declared on the part
OF this country the Queens ready and will
ling recognition Of that new occupant of the
imperial throne. But the powers Of Ger
many acted very differently. They thought
1t advisable TO wait until the Emperor of
Russia had declared his mind on the subject.
The mind Of the Emperor Of Russia was
that the Emperor of the French might be
acknowledged, but that not being descended
from line which for centuries occupied
the throne the Emperor of Russia could not
call the Emperor Of the French his "broth-
er.n
The Emperor of the French had too much
good sense to attach any very great mpor-
tance to whether he was called MY good
frind, : or MY brother" but the powers Of
Germany, one and all, desired their Minis
terS TO wait at Paris, and not to recognise
the Emperor of the French until they were
sure that this unusual form of recognition by
the Emperor Of Russ ia had been received:
SO that if the Emperor of the French had
chosen to say, as he had full right to 30, u
will stand by established forins--I viii not
have these forms departed from in my case
and | consider it part Of my dignity to
maintain thcm''-not one of those powers Of
Germany who were al! ready to recognise
him and 10 call him their "brother her"-Tlaugh
ter would lave recognised him at Gll.-
We'll, l say. that shows the state Of Germa-
ny is not one of such complete independence
as one would wish TO see. LCheers.l But
| cannot help thinking-and indeed, the
symptoms Of i are increasing every day
that this violation Of right and justice has
aroused, both in Austria and Prussia, sense
that they must in future consider the well
fare of Europe, and not merely the prescr-
walton of the friendship of the Emperor of
Russia. Loud Cheers.l Ny belief is,
therefore, although we have no engagement
with them and l state plainly to the House
they are not bound wiit as in any manner to
resist this attempt Of Russia-that that great
nation, divided as itraay be, into seperate
States will feel too much the Importance OF
its positon--.with lis 35 100000 of people,
with IFS enlightenment, with its civilization
NOT 10 take care that the aggression of Rus
sia does not become SO t6rmid able as to Mred!sa
the independence ofuA other Pousrs.
l believe, therefore, Sir, that in underta-
king this contest, if we have not the imne-
diate assistance of Austria and Pruss sia, they
will look on with view not to aid Russia
not to engage themselves 10 Russia--but,
on the contrary to use all their influence, and
if necessary, their arms, to stop her in her
attempted progress of aggrandizement.-
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