The daily union., 1854-02-23
arrival Of tho Haltio.-rosr Days Later.

Arrival OF the Baltio.--Foar Days Later.
The Unied States mail steamship Baltic. from Liver
pool. February s, arrived al New York ON the 10th
intelligence from The seat Of Indicates that import
snt operations al hand but the news oil the most
vital consequences is the open prepsrsuon Tor war made
by England and France. The following debate in the
British Parliament gives view OF the present position oil
4 dairs and to which little can be added
The Russian ministers have left London and Paris, and
~ nstrucons have been TO the French and English
nbsssadors 10 Withdraw from st. Petersouigh, The
czs last proposals finally IeecIed. and negotiations
are broken OF Count 0rlors mission has Jailed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Russian minister is understood TO have withdrawn
from London. and in the time Will await at Darn.
stsdt, further orders from his government
In The House OF Lords, Monday, OH, the Marquis oil
CanfcaIde brought forward his motion 10 call The at
enon OF the House 10 the state OF The country with re-
lstion 10 the question OF peace or war The Maiqar
nd that when he brought forward his notice OF mooh'
certainly thought, from the language held by The mem
Der of the IN that House that The popcsa
made the Emperor OF Russia had been virtually " no'
formally rejected by hm, and that his formal refusal 70
accede would be received Immediately II appears how
ever thai formal refusal had been received ana tna'
the ssmbance OF negotiations were stu gong on al "
enna While, therefore, there was even tbe lainlesl
probability of these negotiations resulting ~ peace ne
was unwilling 10 provoke discussion, and wouia resi-
content with asking the Foreign Secretary iae smpe yei
important questions Has any answer been received
fom the Emperor OF Russia what is the present stale oil
diplomatic relations with that rowei ana what insfae
tons if any. have been sent 10 the British minister az 81
Petersbnrgh
Tie Fail of Clarendon replied that Lord Clanricarde
was so far correct his supposlion that proposal from
the Emperor OF Russia had been received al Vienna, and
was known there Friday, Sd inst saIihg the terms on
which be would be prepared negotiate Tor peace He
Lod CaIendon) had only thai afternoon, The olh re-
ceiped official inlimaion Of the fact.
II was only on the I'd instant that the conference was
called and these proposals. rather his counte
project" OF The Emperor of Russia was communicated
by Count Buol The Austrian representative 10 the rep
Iesenaliyes OF France England, and Prussia The de
IA {nrf kIaQ yefiu a
all members OF government hui he lCaRricarde) could
inform the House that the terms OF The Emperors pro
posa were quite unacceptable and mol OF character TO
permit Of their being 10 Constannope. Upon that
pon, doubt existed Tor moment In the minds OF the
members OF the conference
In reply 10 Lord Clanricardes second inquiry, Lord
Clarendon replied that Saturday evening. The 9th,
Baron Brunow, Russian minister a, London called al
the Foreign Onice, and made known that the answers
gwen 10 the inquiries OF his government did not permit
him TO continue his official functions and consequently
diplomatic relations between Russia and Bniain
broken off In OF the week The papers on winch
Baron Brunows withdrawal was founded would be sub
med 10 the House
The Earl OF Ellenborough had been always OF opin-
ion that This question with Russia could be solved in
way but by war, and he hoped ihe ministers weud not
be deuded by any circumstances into relaxing their prep
araons for that contingency He considered thai Brit
ain al the commencement OF one OF the most iorEl
dable wars in which she had engaged He acquitted
the country OF the guilt OF that war; but he could not ae
quit ministers il they failed TO prepare Tor great and ar
duous struggle 10 particular We're they prepared 10 pre-
feel of Sufficient force IN the Baltic Immediately
or on the breaking up OF The ice.
The Marquis >o CaEricaTje agreed with Lord Ellen
borough IN believing that the war would be moment
one, but he could not quite say thai ministers were
wholly irresponsible Tor this coming war. Although
they had acled with ability, he believed that frequently
they had said the right thing The rlg h me aud
il evident. both that The discussion OF the matter
must have retrospective character and that the present
position OF Affairs could tot continue long, be would re-
new bis motion that day week.
Eafl F,izwii.am entirely agreed that the present state
OF affairs could not coutinue long lie thought u had
already continued altogether too long Whether The
country fully of the tremendous character o
he conflict Ia which II IS about 10 engage, be would not
sop TO discuss but he would say that there
IN which The people would more heartily support The
ovetnment
Lord Beaumont complained that the information given
By Lord Clarendon was meagte. tie would, therefore,
ask whether Instructions have been sent for The with
draua OF the British ambassador from ST. PeersbuTgh,
aud TOR stopping further negotiations there!
The Earl OF Clarendon replied that he was sorry Lord
Beaumont thought his information meagTe, or that be
had held out hopes and expectations that fresh negoha
lions may be entered into and that peace may be pfe-
served. He (Clarendon) beld out such hopes, lie
had alwsys sad that negotiations have been brought 10
close Vienna that Russias proposals, being
acceptable could not be transmitted to Coostanunope.
and there end 70 them and he bad 10
believe that fresh negotiations on the subject would be
renewed.
He was unable 10 state why Count Orof prolonged
bis tay IN Vienna alter having executed his MISSION
atng 10 the treaties between Austria and Russla With
Withdrawn from ST. peersburgb, he would say ha since
Baron Bfunow's retirement there bad not been time TO
do more than communicate with the French govern nent
but tomorrow (7b) instructions would be sent by France
and England 70 General Castlebspc and Sir George Sey
moar. their ministers 81 Prtetsbuggh which viii place
them exactly the same iOoiing "a The Russian minis
itfs Paris and London have adopted; AMI diplomatic
intercourse between the two counlnes and Russia wi be
suspended
TINS statement BY the government created much ex-
element IN The House.
WAR.
The Paris Patrh confirms the statement that Onafs
movement has cut of communication with the Russian
armies.
The Official announcement Of the Cars rejection ol
the Turkish pro positions has been received BY the French
government, and Communication 20 That eject has been
made 10 the Ottoman embassy
NJ ksseeh, lale Russian minister al Carss IA 70 meet
Baron Brunow, The London ex-fninis,er, al Brussels
Orders given 10 the French Atlantic squadron 10
proceed TO Toulon-supposed 70 take uoops board.
Greek conspiracy lad ben discovered Al Widdin. A
priest al the head oil a. Recent letters IRON Aiddin
say neihing OF The illness OF Omar psohs
The Russian feet understood 10 be concentrated Of
kss puvse letter says that The OF the allied
fleets consequences of a scarcity OF provisions al
Sinope, bat this - dou biiu
Admiral Chads ls appointed TO the command OF one
division OF the Baltic fleet The command. .in-chief i
not yet given, bat the name OF Admiral Seymour as
chief with SIR Charles Napier and Lord Dundonad under
him, ~ mentioned.
Government officers had seized some artillery and ma.
ehinery at Greenwich, under The sapTos,oa that Il was
intended for The service Of Russia
The fsmily Of Smith 0Brien have recent letters
from him He was n good health His friends are led
10 believe that tree pardon will be granted HIN
aRnT ON rss DasUnE,
Omer Pscha has effected a most important movement.
having crossed the Danube with 10000 and divided
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