Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.

the Germanc Diet from which he said it was perfectly
clear that according the agreement existing between
the Four Pc Fers alteration to take place. what
ever might be the result of the in the territorial
limits between Turkey the hand and Russia the
other The status quo ante in fact to be maintained
BY this arrangement the navigation of the Danube,
question of vital Importance only Austria but to
all Germany and all Europe, to be left at the mercy
OF Russia; and to forego the advantages
which we seemed the point Of attaining must be
content abandon forever the free navigation of that
noble stream So long the Turks had control OF the
mouth Of the Danube they kept the passage clear by
very simple process but since the unfortunate treaty OF
Adranople in order foster the trade OF Odessa every
impediment had been thrown in the way OF the nayga
ton by the Russians So again with respect TO Cueas
STA Having by the superiority OF our naval force smut
up the Russian feet in Sebasopol and destroyed their
forts the coast Of the Black Sea- could It be sup
posed that after such we were by restoring the
quo abandon the Circassians to Russian rule!
If Russia were placed in her old position what security
was there that she would not repeat her Vaccinations
against Turkey nay, was not certain that she would
repeat them until she had accomplished her purpose and
hunted down what she had considered since the days OF
Catherine as her destined prey?
Lord LYNDHURsr then proceeded to prove this position
by quotations from the dispatches of Count NEssELRoDE
and Prince Pozzo BoRGo and to insist that the Gov
should obtain eectual guarantee for the in
tegrity Of Turkey We copy entire this part Of Lord
LYsDHuRsT's speech
have now stated the opinions which have been cx-
pressed by Count Pozzo d Borgo and Count Nesserode
with regard to the different Powers Europe and
what Russia had to fear either from their separate oppo
sition from their general action and think that they
afford satisfactory lesson as to the caution We ought
exercise and the apprehensions we ought always
10 entertain of the proceedings of the Court of Russia in
endeavorng carry into effect its long cherished object
of the annexation of the Turkish Empire to the EMPIRE
of Russia The system has been constantly kept
in and constantly acted upon every has
taken for the purpose OF giving It effect IN all the
instances which have referred and IN consequence
Of the prudent advice and conduct Of the Emperor he
accomplished in great measure the object he had in
view by the great advantages he obtained the term
nation Of the last by means of the unfortunate treaty
of Adrianople
Now, my lords, there is another important point for
our consideration. We may say not to be sacr
feed we must receive an effectual guaranty without
such guaranty cannot be safe, cannot be certain
that the integrity of Turkey viii be held sacred but
when that guaranty has been obtained need be under
apprehensions Of the consequences But ask you,
my lords what that guaranty TO BET We have the
guaranty the Four Powers and that of Russia but what
will be the consequences and the effect OF such guar
anty? The guaranty of the Four Powers as long as
they united and hold together MS long as no disputes
take place between them upon other important points,
will be valid but the moment this state of things
to termination, the moment quarrel takes place be-
them with regard to the other matters and other
interests this guaranty will be perfectly useless What
you have that Power of this character will
not infringe any engagements however positive into
which she may enter? For my part look upon an en-
zagement with Russia on subject of this kind per-
fecy useless 1t would not be worth the paper on which
it might be written. Look at her whole conduct and
any statement of Russia or in any engagement into which
she may contrary to her interests all say
is that admire the extent of his faith.
Let me recall your lordships recollection what took
place atSt Peersburgh with respect to Sir Seymour
our intelligent active, and able Ambassador at that
Court Sir H. Seymour heard that Russian troops
being collected on the Turkish frontier he was satisfied
with his authority and he mentioned the circumstance
Count NesselrodeJ The Count contradicted the state
ment he said Sir H. Seymour " Do not believe what
you hear believe only what you see all that is taking
,la ~, oh in he f0IlrA
which is usual this of the year. assure you
you are mistaken" Sir II. Seymour, however, too
able dipomatist to be thrown Off his guard and he
wrote to the noble Earl opposite despatch in which he
declared the mpossbility of reconciing all he heard
from quarters 9TH Nesselrodes assurances
this the system and these the on whose assur
ances we are to depend! remember hearing elo-
auen speech noble lord the benches to
the necessity of placing confidence in person with whom
we might be negotiating; but the speech though eloquent
was not convincing As far relates to the transac
tions Of private e confidence may properly be founded
upon character but when great interests depending
and when we employ agents to protect those interests
give me leave say that caution jealousy and foresight
are the qualities which should characterize our negota
tions. am of the mind as Charles Fox was when
he said he preferred the old Parliamentary word jea-
ousy,' to the modern "confdence." When the in
terests Of millions at stake when the liberties of
mankind in ISSUE away with confdence Confidence
generally ends in creduy This is true of statesmen as
of individuals.
NY lords the history Of Russia from the establishment
of the empire down to the present moment is history
of fraud duplcity tckery, aruhce, ana Vioence Inc
Emperor has proclaimed himself protector OF the
Greek church in Turkey just the Empress Catherine
declared herself protector of the Greek church In Poland
BY of that protecorate she fomented dissensons
and stirred up political strife in the country She then
marched into Poland under the preence Of aayng tu-
ults and stripped the kingdom OF some Of its farest
provinces We know the ultimate results it is too fani
liar to require more particular reference.
Look at another instance of Russian policy OF more
recent occurrence Russia agreed to treaty with Tur-
key by which she recognised the Independence Of the
Crimea Nevertheless she stirred up nsurrecon in that
country under the old pretence of protecting party
against another and when the opportunity offered che
sent Suwaro Of her most barbarous generals into
the Crmea, who murdered the inhabitants and despoed
them of their territory, while Line of Russian ships in
vested the coast and off all communication with Con-
stantinople At the very moment when this being
done Russia not only peace with Turkey but
actually negotiating treaty of commerce with her The
Russian marked by all the characteristics
of Asiatic barbarism St Petersburgh merely second
Tobo,sk.
When Napoleon going to Egypt he took possession
of Malta and another small rock in the Mediterranean
which caused Pitt to say that there nothing
for the aim of his ambition, nothing small for the
grasp Of his rapacity The remark is applicable to
Russia as it was to Napoleon Russia has doubled her
European territories within the last fifty years. and yet
bent possessing herself of Khiva The loss Of
two armies deter her from prosecuting this pur
pose although the place cannot be Of the slightest value
her except afordng her the means Of annoying
in respect Eastern possessions In this way does
Russia 20 on forever. Take the most recent instance
While Nicholas pretending act the part Of proec
tor Of Turkey, and trying to caole the Sultan with pro-