Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-03

guage Is our own, and TO which we are bound
by SO many ties of kindred" Lord Ashburton
then spoke us to the necessity of remaining
firm and united in the war, not only as an act
of justice to France and Britain, but to Aus
tria, who by joining the alliance risks more
than France and England do, inasmuch as
Austria's frontier is more exposed TO the
enemy.
The address, which was mere echo of the
speech, having been read
The Earl Of Derby stated that he had no in
tention to offer an amendment nor to enter into
controversy. He would, however, declare on
the part Of the Conservative party, the course
they were prepared to pursue in this momen-
tous crisis. Being fairly embarked in the war,
it is not now the time to discuss whether it
might or might not have been avoided. He
rejoiced to see that the tone of the Queens
speech was different this session from last.
The present speech from the throne was worthy
of the importance Of the occasion. He did
not think that the commercial prosperity Of
the country was such as TO warrant q special
congratulation on the subject. There had
been fine harvest, but the range of prices is
higher than in ordinary years. With respect
to the French alliance, he rejoiced that minis
tiers, who not long since entertained very differ
ent views now gave it their cordial concur
renee. He could not but admire, beyond ex-
preston, the bravery Of the allied soldiers and
he thought that, besides the ordinary rewards
which the nation would grant to its own heroes,
some military honor should be bestowed on
General Canrobert. He Derby then went
on to criticise the management Of the war by
the ministry. They exhibited, he said, total
want Of foresight, and they appeared to have
lived from day to day, providing for each sue
cessive emergency after it had arisen, but not
before it arose. "Too late had been the fatal
words which marked the conduct of the minis.
try during the whole course Of the war. Lat
terly, he admitted, there had been activity but
still without judgment They had sent out
10000 men, but where was the army Of re.
serve? Nowhere. He Earl Derby then
went over the whole range of complaints that
have been recently urged against the govern
ment in respect to the army-namely, the want
of reinforcements-of medical attendance and
of supplies, and he called on the ministry to
deny them if they were untrue. He blamed
the government for the loss Of the steamer
Prince, with value on board of half million
pounds sterling, and $50 lives. Further, he
said the actual meeting of Parliament on the
day it had met, showed want of decision, it
having been summoned for November 18th
called together on the 18th. He did not OBJ
serve any allusion in the Queens speech to the
success achieved by the British arms in the
Baltic. Hear, hear.) The government ought
to have known the strength of Cronstadt-
ought to have been aware Of the peculiar char
acteristics Of the Baltic, and the peculiar
strength possessed by the Russians for the de-
Tense of their forces there. What did the gov
ment do2 They sent feet Of such superior
power that it would have been an act of mad.
ness on the part of the Russian feet to come
oui and meet them in the open sea and at the
same time the vessels Of the British feet were
Of such draft Of water that it was impossible,
looking at the depth of water in the Russian
strongholds, that they and the enemy's ships
could come into conflict. The consequence Of
this was, that Sir Charles Napier was con-
demned to an ignominious inaction, only par.
alleled by the old duel, in which
lord Chatham, with his sword drawn
Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strawen;
Sir Richard, longing TO be al 'em,
Stood waiting for the Earl Of Chatham"
Thus at the end Of the whole year matters stood
precisely where they we're. "But it," con-
tinued Lord Derby, we are to come to src.
cessfu issue of this great and serious war If
we are to look to conquering an honorable
peace-we must strike decided blows. l say
conquering" an honorable peace, because
knowing as / do the resources of the Russian
empire, and knowing the character of the great
man who rules it. (for he is great man, al
though now employing his vast resources for
unworthy purposes,) You will gain no peace un-
less you conquer it; and if you do not achieve
some great successes, you may have pro-
longed, q sanguinary, and possibly disastrous
war, but an honorable and successful peace
you cannot have" With respect to the ALI.
ance with Austria, no benefit has hitherto been
derived from Austria, and still less from Prus
sia; and until the terms of the treaty were fully
made known, he might be permitted to doubt
the advantages to be derived from it. He
hoped that the terms of the address would be
modified, so as to permit its adoption unani-
mously.
The Duke of Newcastle replied at much
length in defense of the conduct Of the govern.
ment. His statements were plain and business
like, and showed that there had been no lack
Of attention.on the part of the government, al
though, it was admitted, that some errors had
occurred in the details. Among other state
ments, the Duke mentioned that 23,0O0,000
rounds Of small-arm ammunition, Of which
100000 rounds were for Mimic rifles, had
been sent to the allied forces.
Earl Grey said he was one Of the few who,
from the first, thought the war impoitic, but
having entered upon it, he considered il had
become duty TO carry it on with all the ap
pliances which science placed at command.
The Duke of Argyle and the Earl Of Carlisle
briefly addressed the House.
The Earl Of Aberdeen made few feeble re-
marks, to the effect that the prospects Of peace
would not be diminished by the taking of Sc
bastopol. He added "The noble lord Derby
is unwilling to express satisfaction with the
Austrian treaty, and has denounced our sup.
porting Austria in Italy, Poland, and Hungary.
The noble earl may make himself perfectly
easy on that score, as no engagement Of such
description exists"
The Address was then agreed to by the
Lords.
In the House Of Commons similar Address
was taken in consideration.
Lord John Russell came forward and said !:
By command of her majesty, l lay on the table
Of the House, q treaty between Her Majesty
and the Emperor Of the French, and two trea.
Ties hotvpen Her Majesty ard tho JTn;,aJ C4oto,