The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-30


Eastern war. His son Alexander, may be
very good sort Of man, and knowing his
fathers lesires before he died, he endeavors
to carry them out; yet, Alexander does not
possess the intrepidity of old Nicholas; had
the latter have lived n year longer, we be-
lieve Turkey would have been brought .un-
der his control. Alexander bad intended to
make an attack, but the news by the Baltic
assures US he has abandoned the idea.
The allies had gained few successes at
the Crimea, but il is futile in them to sup
pose they can ever conquer the Russians, or
even obtain possession Of S"bastopol. The
Russians are fghtiag on their own soil, and
in defence If their own homes they are
strong in numbers, and not easily repulsed.
England has lost more in this war, than Wei
lington gained for her when he conquered
Bonaparte, at the memorable battle of Wa
tcrloo, and we think she is getting sick of it.
Most of the citizens are opposed TO further
action, andpublic meetings have been held in
London and Liverpool, when resolutions
were adopted, denouncng the administra-
ton.
Although like cloud not much &rgcr
than a mans hand, still, there are some H.
tie indications Of peace being restored be-
tween the beligerant powers. yiscount Pal
of Commons, said, aluding to the Confer
cncc held at Vienna
awe have failed 10 the attempt which we
have made ; but am no, prepared to say that
there are no other means open by which,
through the intervention of the friendly Of
fees of Austria, propositions may not re
made which il NAV become the duty of the
government to take into their serious con-
sdcration, in order to determine whether il
may not be possible to bring these differcn-
ces to n close. (iear, hear.) Allow me
to say, sir, that the cases are not parallel,
even on the statement Of the right honora.
bic gentleman himself He says that in the
case of France the basis of negotiation was
percmptorly refused by France; hut the ba-
sis Of negotiation has been accepted by Rus.
sia. The four points on which England and
France agreed TO negotiate have been ac-
cepted by Russia. | may even say that the
exact Interpretation which England and
France placed on them has been accepted
by Russia rs the foundation on which TO ne
gotinte. The only difference has been rs
| TO the mode in which the fair meaning of
the points ought to be carried out in the
detailed articles of II treaty. Whatever the
| right honorable gentleman may think of the
analogy of the two cases. ! think they are
essentially different in their fundamental cl-
ements, and that her Majesty's government
would not have properly discharged their
duty, IL, following out the fanciful analo.
gy ofthe former case, they had taken step
by which they would have proclaimed TO
the world that they had lost all hopes Of ac-
commodation. (Icar.) They would equal
ly neglect their duty IL they held ont hopes
that might not he realized, and should feel
that her Majesty's government had entirely
violated their duty il they stated thai all
| hopes had disappeared. ! wish 10 leave the
question in the state in which il is. Q.augh-
| ter and cheers.) wish to leave the door
to negotiation open. would not shut the
door while there was possibility Of accom-
modation, by taking The step to which the
| right honorable gentleman would drive 90
| vernmcnt. We said, sir, that we would pro-
| ducc the protocols. They will be produced;
and when produced, it will be for the House
to determine whether any step on its part
should be taken upon them. We arc anx-
| ious to give the House aud the Country ev-
cry information which we think consistent
with the interests Of the country and consiS-
tent with any possibility Of putting con-
| clusiOn to the differences which have COM
PEELED us 10 embark in n great and arduous
contest. While on the one hand, we are
| determined 10 continue that contest so long
as it is inevitable, in manner consistent
with the honor, dignity, and interests of the
| country, so, on the other hand. we will not
be parties to shutting the door to the pos
sibilty OF concluding an honorable and sat-
isfsctory peace. (Checrs)