Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-13

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said OF the earlier proceedings of the Government tho
opinion aud the resolution they express on the
Of this question is that which is unanimously ener
'Aiued by the country and part of Lord Carendops
speech was warmly received than that in which he
described the resolution Of the Cabinet to defend against
Russia the general interests OF Europe.
Such being the known opinions of British Govern
men acting in close union with that Of France we have
read with some surprise document, which VIC publish
together with translation in another column being no
other than letter addressed by the Emperor Napoleon To
the Car. We alluded yesterday to this communication
she terms Of which then unknown 10 u.s. and We or.
dressed disbelief Of the assertion that France could
in anJ respect have waved the fundamental condition OF
the collective negotiation proposed by the Four Power,
II is true however that this letter does contain some in
imlion Of the kind, aud by another expression which
did not expect to lind H. il places the occupation Of tho
Prncipates the same footing occupation of tho
Black Sea- although the two things radically different
the being unlawful aggression and the other
perfectly consistent with established treaties and laws
The vague and rambling phaScoOgy Of this letter forms
striking contrast to the skillul and precise language we
have hitherto admired In the diplomatic correspondence
of the French Government II is not indeed easy 70 seze
the meaning with which n Is written 1f the Emper
OF Russia is called upon to conclude armistce to
hosties, and to withdraw his forces once from
the Pncpates IL cannot DO supposed that these ara
terms 10 which he will agree Nor do We perceive what
would be gained by his nominating a plenpotentiary to
negotiate with envoy Of the Sutan unless the Car
had made up his mind adopt prelimnaes OF nego.
aton the terms Which Turkey has already offered Tor
his acceptance convention TO be submitted TO a con-
the basis which those Powers have recommended and
approved but Russia opposes nsurmountabs objections
to that proposition, and demands terms which the -Four
Powers have, the other hand declared by formal
protocol he nadmssibe. To bring these two systems
70 point Of agreement is, Lord Clarendon observed
last nJht hopeless task a. TO proong two PARALLEL
lines till they Although therefore, this Imperial
cpslc apparently makes two large concessions 10 tho
pride Of the Emperor Nicholas. by offering withdraw
the fleets, and BY admitting the principle Of direct
gotiaton between Russia and Turkey, does Ia reality
leave the main question just where it before.
We know not With what degree Of authority the namo
Of the Queen OF Eogand has been introduced into this
species Of communication from foreign Sovereign 10
another but be permitted 20 remark, that tho
opinions and intentions OF the British Governments can
only be made known the world a1d 20 foreign Courts
by official and recognized channels Tho use of
autograph letters personal communications Of this
tnrc al the most important crisis OF European question
is entirely unknown the habits Of the Buush Court
the institutions ofthis country and We convinced tho
neither the Queen OF England Her Majeys Govern
ment can have authorized any foreign ruler make tho
singular use Of Her Msestys alleged approval of plan
which IL still so mpeteolly defined. Ia an the previous
communications this question the French and Engish
Governments have spoken 10 Identical terms or 70 tho
effect but neither Of them has depued the other
the task OF expressing ts Intentions In reality, this let
appears TO be exception TO the ordinary rules Of d.
plonac intercourse and antrpite tha, viii
produce any substantial result nasmuoh only rsps,