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The Jews Of most consequence furnished by Lon
don and Liverpool papers Of the 9Th instant is the
open preparations for war in England and France,
The Russian Ministers have left London and
Paris, and Instructions have been sent to the
French and English Ambassadors to withdraw
from St. Peteriburgh. The Cars last proposals
are finally reiefed, and negotiations broken off.
In the HOUSE of Lords on Monday, the 9th inst,
the MARQUIS of CLANRIcARDE brought forward his
motion "to call the attention of the House to the
state of the country with relation to the question of
peace war" The Marquis said that when he brought
forward his MOTTO of motion he certainly thought from
the language heldby the member Of the Government in
that house, that he proposal made to the Emperor of
Russia had been rually if not formally rejected by him.
and that his forl refusal accede would be received
Immediately. Iappears, however, that no formal
fusa had been received and that the sembance of nego
tiaons still going at Vienna While therefore,
there he faintest probability of these negota
tons resulting il peace he unwilling to provoke dis
CUSTOM and void content with asking the Foreign
Secretary the simple yet important questions, Has any
answer been received from the Emperor Of Russia? what
is the present state of diplomatic relations with that
Power and what Instructions if any have been sent to
the British Mister at ST. PetcrsburgA?
The Earl CLARENDON replied that Lord Canricarde
far CORRECT in his supposton that aproposa from
the Emperor Russia had been received Vienna, and
known tfre on Friday Sd instant stating the terms
which he fould be prepared to negotiate for peace
lie Lord CllRESDoN) had only that afternoon the 9th,
received oidl intmation of the fact 1t was only
the I'd install that conference called together and
these proposals. rather this counter project Of the
Emperor Of Russia communicated by Count BUoL,
the Austrian representative, to the representatives of
France, England and Prussia. The despatch announc
ing this fat yet in the hands of all the members
of Government but he CLANRIcARDE) could inform the
House that the terms Of the Emperor proposal quite
unacceptable and Of character to permit of their
being semitic Constantinoplc Upon that point doubt
existed for in the minds Of the members Of the
conference.
I'm reply to Lord CLAsRIcARpEs second inquiry, Lord
CLARENDON replied that Saturday evening the 4th,
Baron BEyEow, Russian Minister at London, called
the Foreign Office, and made known that the answers
given to the inquiries of his Government did permit
him continue his official functions and consequently
diplomatic relations between Russia and Britain bro
ken off, In of the week the papers which Baron
BRuSows withdrawal was founded would be submitted
to the House.
The Earl of ELLENpoRoUu has been always of opinion
that this question with Russia could be solved in way
but by war; and he hoped the Ministers would not be de-
luded by any circumstance into relaxing their prepare
tons for that contingency He considered that Britain
was at the commencement of of the formidable
wars in which she had engaged He acquitted the
country Of the guilt of that but he could not acqut
Ministers if they failed to prepare for great and ardu
struggle In particular they prepared to pre-
sent feet Of sufficient force in the Baltic immediately
on the breaking up of the ice!
The MARQUIS of CLANRIcAKDE agreed with Lord ELLEN
BOROUGH in believing that the war would be momentous
one but he could not quite say that Ministers who'll
ly irresponsible for this coming Although they had
acted with ability he believed that frequently they had not
said the right thing at the right time and it evil
dent both that the discussion Of the matter have
retrospective character and that the present position of
affairs could not continue long, he would his
ton that day week. # .s ~
Earl FrrzwnIAN entirely agreed that the present state
of affairs could continue long. He thought it had al
ready continued altogether too long Whether the
try fully of the tremendous character of the
conflict in which is about to engage he would not stop
to discuss but he would say that there
in which the people would heartily support the
ernment. @-
Lord BEAUMONT planned that the information given
by Lord CLARENDON was neager. He would therefore,
ask whether instructions have been for the withdraw
al Of the British Ambassador from ST. Petersburgh and
for stopping further negotstions theres
The Earl of CHARLESTON replied that he sorry Lord
BEAUMONT thought his information meager, that he
had held out hopes and expectations that fresh negotis
tions may be entered into and that peace may be
served. He (CLAnEsDos) held out such hopes lie
had always ssd that negotiations have been brought
close at Vienna; that Russas proposals being
acceptable could not be transmitted Constantinope,
and so there end Of them and he had no
to believe that fresh negotiations the subject would be
renewed lie unable to state why Count ORLorF pro-
ouged his stay in Vienna after having executed his ms
sion relating to the treaties between Austria and Russia
With respect 10 the question whether the British Minis
ter withdrawn from St. Peersburgh he would say that
since Baron BnUNows retirement there had not been time
to do than communicate with the French Govern
ment; but tomorrow Tth instructions would be sent by
France and England Gen. CAsrLrBAJAo and Sir GEORGE
SEYMOUR their Ministers at ST. Petersburgh, which will
place them on exactly the footing the Russian
Minister at Paris and London have adopted and dipo-
matte intercourse between the two countries and Russia
win be suspended.
citement in the House.
NJ. KIssELErF, Russian Ambassador, left Paris
on Monday evening, the 9th, for Germany.
st Council held at the Tuileries the Emperor
strongly expressed the necessity now that negota-
lions are broken off, to prepare with vgor fer war
In mos. departments Of the military service preparations
are ordered to continue night and day.