The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-15

those already communicated TO Parliament as will AFFORD
the fullest information with regard to the subject OF
these negotiations 1t is consolation to her Majesty
reflect that endeavors have wanting on her part
to preserve to her subjects the blessings of peace
Her Maestys just expectations have disappoint
ed and her Majesty relies with confidence the zeal
and devotion of the House Of Lords and on
OF her brave and loyal subjects to support her in her
10 employ the power and resources OF the
nation for protecting the domnons Of the Sultan against
the encroachments OF Russia.
The LORD CHANCELLOR having read her Majesty's mes
sage handed it to the reading clerk Mr. Edmonds, who,
taking it to the table, again read the royal message
me Earl Of then rising sadmy LORDS on
message be taken into consideration.
The Earl of DERBY-My lords, only rise for the pur
pose saying that the noble earl has given notice of
his intention to move that her Majesty's message be
taken into consideration on Friday next, am quite
that this is not the time to say single word
the great and important subject to which
it relates. On Friday ! presume that the noble earl,
take the opportunity of stating fully not only the
which have led to this unfortunate rupture of our
amicable relations with Russia-for with those we
are partially acquainted-but that he win also state
the precise objects that have in view in entering
upon this the objects that seek to obtain by
it, and whether there conventions or other
engagements into which we have entered with France
or the Porte binding US to any specific object. If
among the papers which her Majesty holds out the
expectation of laying before the House. and
will only express my earnest anxiety that under
these considerations the government will state whether
or not there is any truth in the report that has been crcu
lated during the last C days that in this convention there
are articles tetaeeen u.s. France and Turkey icich u be
Of nature TO establish proeordte part otjec-
fiosdbie at least as that ioch, the part Of Russia
haze protested against win not say single word more,
Friday, of course the noble earl will be prepared
with such statement viii induce to concur in the
address in to the gracious message of her Majesty
and with regard to which ii is not necessary for to
say that her Majesty will not rely in vain upon the
port of all classes and denominations of her subjects for
the maintenance of the honor and dignity Of this country
in just necessary, and honorable war; and in taking
such vigorous measures may he necessary to bring
that to speedy and honorable termination CHEERS
Earl GREY will only add that trust that in the adj
dress in to her Maesty's message the govern
Mt will take to draw that address that there
will be difficulty in its being unanimously adopted by
your lordshps (Cheers) Because, whatever opin-
ions may be to the past must all in the de-
sire that this address shall be unanimously adopted
(hear hear and hope that ii will be framed not
to express any opinion that any noble lords may find
difficulty in concurring in either the grounds that
the might have been avoided by abstaining from
all interference by vigorous steps having been
taken at earlier period hope that difficulty will
be nterposed in the way of those who altogether
satisfied with the which has been pursued upon
either of those grounds prevent them from
curing in the address on Friday. (Iear, hear.)
The discussion upon the great event of the evening
having thus terminated, many of the peeresses and
others shortly afterwards withdrew
In the House of Commons shortly before o'clock
there unusually large attendance Of members,
many Of whom were engaged in loud and animated
versaton which rendered the observations of the honor
able gentlemen who took part in the discussions upon
private bills almost inaudble at O'Clock Lord John
Russell walked down from the bar from his usual seat
the ministerial bench, and the murmur Of voices
hushed in moment.
Lord RUSSELL, having been called upon by the Speak.
err announced that he had to communicate to the House
a message from the crown.
This statement followed by general cry Of Chats
off, and the demand complied with by tho great
jority of hon members Mr. Hume, and several gentle
men sitting him, did not uncover and the call of
Hats oil " was continued for some moments without
producing the desired effect upon those MEMBERS who
however, removed their hats when the Speaker com
menced reading the royal message
The SPEAKER requested Lord J. RUSSELL in the usual
to bring up the message and accordingly the noble
lore placed the document IN the hinds Of the right hon
the most profound silence The Royal message was then
read, after which
her most gracious message be taken into
sideraton on Friday next.
The motion was agreed to.
THE DECLARATION OF WAR
from the Supplement to the London Gazette, March %
DECLARATION.
is with deep regret that her Majesty announces the
failure of her anxious and proracted endeavors to
serve for her people and for Europe the blessings Of
peace
The unprovoked aggression Of the Emperor of Russia
against the Sublime Porte has been persisted in with
such disregard Of consequences that after the rejection
by the Emperor of Russia OF terms which the Emperor of
Austria, the Emperor of the French and the King of
Prussia well her Majesty, considered just and equ
table her Majesty is compelled by sense Of what is due
to the honor Of her to the Of her people,
forward in defence of ally whose territory invaded
and whose dignity and independence are assailed.
Her Majesty In justification of the course she is about
to pursue refers to the transactions in which her Males
The Emperor Of Russia had some cause Of complaint
against the Sultan with reference to the settlement
which his Hghness had sanctioned, of the conflicting
claims OF the Greek and Latin Churches to portion Of
the Holy PLACES of Jerusalem and its neghborhood To
the complaint OF the Emperor Of Russia on this head
justice was done and her Majesys Ambassador at Con-
rangement to which exception taken by the Rus
But while the Russian government repeatedly assured
the government of her Majesty that the mission Of
Prince Menschko to Constantnople exclusively d
rected to the settlement Of the question of the Holy
Places at Jerusalem Prince Menschko himself pressed
important character the nature of which he in the rst
instance as far as possible to conceal from
sudiousy concealed affected not the privileges of the
Greek Church at Jerusalem, but the position of many
millions Of Turkish subjects in their relations to their
sovereign the Sultan.
These demands were rejected by the spontaneous de-
cison of the Sublime Porte.
Two assurances have been given to her Majesty-0ne,
that the mission of Prince Menschko only regarded the
Holy Places the other that his mission would be of
conciliatory character.
In both respects her Maestys just expectations were
disappointed.
Demands were made which, in the opinion of the
Sultan extended to the substitution Of the Emperor of
Russas authority for his large portion of his
subjects and those demands enforced by threat
and wnen her majesty learned that on announcing the
termination Of his mission Prince Menschikof declared
that the refusal of his demands would impose upon the
Imperial the necessity Of seeking guaran
tee by its power her Majesty thought proper that
her feet should leave Malta, and in cooperation with
that Of his Majesty the Emperor of the French take up
its station in the neighborhood of the Dardanelles.
So long the negotiation bore an amicabe charac-
ter her Majesty refrained from any demonstration Of
force But when in addition to the assemblage Of large
military forces the frontier of Turkey the Ambassa
dor Of Russia ntmated that serious consequences would
from the efusal Of the Sultan to comply with
warranable demands, her Majesty deemed right in
conjunction with the Emperor of the French to give
unquestionable proof Of her determination to support
the sovereign rights of the Sultan.
The Russian government has maintained that the de-
termination Of the Emperor to occupy the Prncpaties
taken in consequence OF the advance of the fleets of
England and France But the of invasion Of the
Turkish territory conveyed in Count Nesselrodes
note TO Rcschd Pacha of the 10Th (31st May, and
stated in his despatch to Baron Bruno OF the Goth May
st June). which announced the determination Of the
Emperor of Russia to order his troops to occupy the
Principaites If the Porte did not within week comply
with the demands of Russia