Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-20
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its civilization depends-induces continue our ex
tracts from the late debate in Parliament in it en-
bodied the views and sentiments of the leading
of England upon this grave and momenous question.
Lord Derby followed Lord Clarendon by saying that
whatever differences of opinion might exit the man
which the negotiations preceding this been
cred on, there should be difference OF opinion with
regard to the necessity Of giving effective support
government In the prosecution OF that which
however lamentabc is in itself just war; and which
the present state of things, however, different It may
have been originally is also necessary war He was
only apprehensive that the government mpercty appre
cistcd the magnitude, the Importance and the probable
duration Of that arduous struggle upon which abou,
He feared that the country had its homes
and expectations too high with regard the immediate
and direct success of the which it abou, to un.
derake. He feared that Il moderated the resources
more especially fer the purpose of defensive warfae-of
the great antagonist had lie venturcd eI
press these apprehensors with purpose wish dis
coursge the popular enthusiasm in IA Of the war; but
knowing well the character OF his counymen he believed
energies their engernes and their enthusiasm
rather be increased aud excited than diminished BY hsv-
ing placed before them plainly aud distinctly the magni
tudc Of the struggle and the grea,nes, of the sacrifices
for which they must be prepared. lie though, nothing
coud be unfortunate that England should upon
this great struggle with the dea that this likely TO
| w as ehaH VI N'nWE uuIaNloH.
He concurrcd fully with Lord Clarendon in thinking
that the possession Of Con'aHti"op'e rOid an point of
fact 1ire Russia overwhelming pouer ,otich ,covEd
render her mistress and arbitrator Of Europe and
ca; part Of Asa, He though, that the assumption OF
tat Of Influence, of the protectorste which Rus
Sd claims Turkey, will eventually If allowed Ivy the
Of Europe give her the power aud place her in
tn, position In Europe, if she forciby occupied
thm country with her armies Such pretensons on tho
IT Of Russia pretensons which impossible to
Init, and preteusons which, If admitted would place
r in position Of sovereignty Turkey. 1t. was
tn ere merely for tie expulsion of the Russian for
ces from the provinces bu, for the purpose OF placing the
re atoms between Russia and Turkey BY act of uni
vesa Europe footing which shall be that Of two
n epcrient States and that of State nominely
DEPENDENT OF the other, but really ,hroed aud sran.
| gsd under protectorate
lie proceeded ausyz, the secret correspon-
dence, expressing at the his belief that this war
would have taken place that these professions
er would have been put jrw rd bv Russia, IT, the very
time of this particular arising Lord Aberdeen
not been minister. II referred length the % memo.
ranum in relation Turkey entered into between the
Car and the British Government in 1884, stating that the
effect OF that memorandum was that If any ing
oeseen occurred in Turkey Russia and Engsnd should
previously concert toge Their the course pur
sued and assuming that Austria would with them
France would feel herself compelled act in conformity
with the laid down between ST. Petersburg Lon
don. and Vienna. When that agreement, he said was
entered in the Foreign Secretary Lord Aberdeen
10 whom the Car had conf len,ily mmuuicated his
Whole scheme in relation Turkey and who them the
Empe nceived gave him encouragement in t-and
that When Aberdeen succeeded power again. il was
supposed by tn Emperor be good time hi,
designs upon Turkey antic ipatng he did the co-ope-
ton Of Aberdeen, and through him, of the English Go-
v.rnment.
Lord Derby proceeded say that whatever fault the
E ,glsh Government had to find with the Emperor-aud
he not the apoogst OF his of policy-he did
not think it had right say that he had wluy nisled
deceived it. He rather thought that cen the
parties the Car had more that be had
beer misled by the conduct Of the British Government,
What is it. he asked, going to war for! To pu,
down the assumption by Russia of right Of protecora
over Turkey But has Russia upon any OCCASION he fur
Their asked concealed her deerm nation claim this pro
tecorae? Hi she any time shr unk from her demand
OF her own Interpretation OF the treaty Kainard? Hassh
ever concealed her to obtain these demlud
By negotiation if possible, and if rot by force Of arms
Now he said, going prevent Emperor o.
Russia exercising proecorhe portion of the sub
ec Of the Sultan, although the then Secretary for For
egn Affs had described such ptotectorate being
pesc ritcd by duty and sanctioned by treaty." The En-
peror OF Rassa he continued b accused OF concealing
what his intentions reilly are but fact was in one or
those and confidential communications he distinctly
carel that he should employ m,aaces IL he found 10
be cessary for the purpose of establishing his own in
depreciation Of the treaty Of naJ aud his pro.ectorae
o'er several millions Of Turkish subjects and the noble
lord described that protectorite being prescribed y
diy aud ctioned by treaty" The British Government
il he slil yOuld ntnn e.
ultimate division Of the spol'o Turkey; but they did
uy recognize the right Of proectorate claimed by the
Emperor OF Russia, aud If they recognize the right OF pro-
tecofae they must slo recognize the right enoyed by all
nations Of indicating log force oarms that which is secured
by treaty 1t appeared him, he said that this admi,
sion Of henobe lord gives up the whole about which
Europe IL about to be involved in war.
Lord Derby conc uded by saying that was not unrea
son Tile the par. Of Parliament demand when IN
cJuutty entering struggle the issue Of which no
man could tell, DO informed what the objects and
purposes Tor which this had been entered into There
was something tangible, he presumed about which they
were about 20 Bght They not about fsht, he
said, for the ,tion Of the Principaes They
going light for tho retirement Of tho Russian
army under which their claims W be rspsi,sd
and therefore, he anxious to see 10 addition 70 the
Announcement, that there be "a vigorous resistance
TO the project offs sovereign whose further aggrandzi
men would be dangerous n the Independence Of Europe"
some security taken that these pretensions should be
again put forward that. bavirg been once reprcssed.
there should be security the part Of Europe against
the same being repeated In short, he should like hear
Ministers say that there he honorable termination
to this unless there 10 absoute negative placed on
the claims taken Wy Ru4sil under tho treaty Of ,nardi
and Ruarintee afforded for continuance Of that
understanding.
Lord Aberdeen replied, explaining the history Of the
"msmorandum," which, hl said, was this:-when the
Emperor q Russia was in Rosand, he 10 conversation
with bm'elf With the Duke Of Wellington aud with ST.
H. Peel, repeated those approximations which he enter
to ned OF the probable dissolution Of the Turkish Empire
and expressed his anxiety the consequences that
must necessarily from such European cilamity-
Toe whole drift, the only practical effect Of the "memo
randum" was simply bs:-it requested the English Co.
yenmentto do nothing without previous understanding
with Russia; but not all he said, the exclusion Of