The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-22
SAINT PAUL
From the European Times Of February 17,h.
Appointment Of Lord John Russell.

From the European Times Of February 17th.
Appointment Of Lord John Russell.
Lord John RusseL's acceptance of the post of Brit
ish penpetentiary to the Vienna conference is wise
and patriotic act. The public men will have faith
in his judgment. and the high position which he has
held in the councils Of the English nation will inspire
the functionaries with whom he may meet with be-
coming Difference for his views and opinions. Upon
the Car and his representative, Lord John Russe's
presence can hardly fail to have all the influence be-
coming the dignity of this great empire We see it
stated in quarter which is believed to be inspired
by his ordshp that at the opening Of the conference
he will address one or two pertinent points to the
Prince Gortschakoff. The first will be whether the
Car "wili will accept the terms embraced in
the four points, in the sense Of the Allies, without
equivocation mental reservaiioni" and next '' to
a declaration, if he answer in the negative, at
tempt to evade the question, that the must 60
out" This is business like, and indicates earnest
ness. Russian diplomacy will, no doubt, as the
phrase goes, &c be taken aback " by this plain sail
ing. Whatever NAV come Of this coniere ice, wheh
er it end in smoke, as most persons seem inclined
think it will, whether the Gar knuckles down
TO the four points I" without equvocaton or mental
reservation" it is satisfactory to know that the hon
on and the interests Of the nation will be safe in the
hands Of the member for the city Of London which is
than be said for the previous pIenpotantia
res who have left these shores in by-gone times on
similar errands, and who played, in the discharge of
their high dutes the part Of toadies and sympaihis
ers with the crowned despots Of Europe OF mean
trucking like this thinks Lord John Russell
capable. Whatever may lie the color or the extent
Of our domestic euds, hi. ordshp is at least thor
o,gh Euglishlnan, Who respects liberty Of thought
and of speech too much to degrade the other
by following the execrable course which Lord Castle
reagh and other English noblemen pursued in the
same Austrian capital some two score years back
1t is just possible also that Lord John Russell may
whisper words Of deep import in the of the young
Emperor who now fills the throne of the Hapsburss;
and it probable that friendly advice, thus dsiner-
estedly rendered critical moment, may be listen
ed to with more readiness than persons at home
conceive.
COMPOSITION OF THE NEXT BALTIC FLEET.
In the House of Commons, on Friday, February
10Th, in reply to Capt ~Duncombe, Sir James Ora
ham said that he could not follow the speech of Ad-
mral Napier at the Mansion House without betray-
ing dispatches and other communications which
would be disadvantageous to the public service. and
he preferred submitting to the obloquy which had
been thrown upon him by the gallant officer rather
than endanger the public service. 1t was altogether
untrue that the fleet under Sir Charles illmana
ged and worse disciplined. The only foundation for
the statement that he had been deprived of his COM
mand was, that he had been called upon, when the
service in the Baltic terminated, to lower his flag,
for which there precedents. He recommended
her Majesty not to take any notice Of the speech at
the Mansion House, that be mi ght not dub himself
a. a martyr as well hero.
Sir Graham, in the House of Commons stated IL
was determined this year to send out to the Baltic
nothing but vessels, they had learned from
experience that sail and vessels could not he
maneuvered together; the commander, having to
consider both, was baifed in his arrangements
Twenty sail Of the limo would go to the Baltic, pro-
PEELED by steam, and there would he addition OF
twenty gun-boats, and ten floating batteries. Con-
sidering the circumstances under which fleets had
been placed they had been neglectiui Of their du-
and in the Baltic blockade had been kept up with
energy and salian.ry without the oas Of single ship
THE COMMAND OF THE BALTIC FLEET.
Rear Admiral the Hon. Richard Saunders Dun
das, c. B., has been appointed to the command of the
Baltic Fleet. He is The youngest Of his standing on
the flag list He is in the 54th year of his age; and
whilst there is not a man in the navy an enemy to his
good fortune, or one who will be Jealous Of his posi-.
,ion we may safely say that he has the highest re.
spect and esteem Of all classes connected with thai
service Of which he 10 of its most disnifed ant
respected, il not one Of its distinguished, mem
bers.
Rear Admiral Michael Seymour, superintendent o
Davenport Dockyard, and captain Of the fleet las
year, has been appointed second in command Of thu
Baltic feet Last year this thoroughly gentlemanlk'
and highly gallant officer was mserably cramped ii
his sphere Of Office. In the forthcoming expedition
he will have opportunity Of displaying those quail
ties as great naval commander which he has hith
erto had opportunity of exhibiting. 1t is said Q
this officer that when in the Baltic last year, ST
Charles Napier, informing him Of his orders TO at
tack Sweaborg, asked him what he would do wer
he placed in the position Of commander in chief an
had received such directions. Admiral Seymour re
Piled that if he had only half dozen figate= left
his squadron, he would certainly obey the orders.
The third in command is Rear Admiral Bayne'
c. B., just promoted, on the death Of Admiral
Hodgson. This officer is about 81 years Of age. II
has served aAoat "a years. He was commander
the Asia, 81 guns, fas ship at Navarino, and ha
since commanded the Andromache. at the Cape, an
,he Bellerophon, in the Mediterranean. He is III
hro,her-in.Iaw of Lord Denman.
The captain Of the Baltic feet will be tho Hon.