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THE AUSTRIAN rHEAry.--rnAsKs 10 rHK ARMY AND NAVY
Lord John Russell having laid upon the table the treaty
between her Majesty and me Emperor OF 'he french ana
the Emperor of Austria proceeded 70 move sos q hahks
~ The English and French military and naval forces IN the
c,mea and the Black He observed that the com
mandcr chosen for the expedition had been oi
his brilliant services under Sir Arthur Wellesley, ana
had obtained the confidence OF the British army ana Oh
the generals Of our ally. The noble lord proceeded
10 detail the engagements in which the BEST ooou
Of this country had been spilled he made no parucu
lar reference to military social rank Among that
blood were those Of lab0rers who had devoted
their lives to the service OF their country without any
hope expectation Of being e ,hsu mar
ing near Alma to the time the last Official news had been
received paying the highest compliments 10 Lord raglan
and the English and French army lie nso % m
duced him to continue his duties to the last day OF his
life Since that Canrobert had acted with Lord Rag
Ian with other rivalry than striving which could hes
serve the common cause Passing on, he described the
gallant conduct OF the army before Schasopol and at ba
akaya The noble lord spoke also, in the highest terms
of the vaor lnkermann where they had con-
tended with ten times their number and laid more than
their number dead upon the field Speaking OF losses
which had sustained he could not torbear 70 mention
the name of General Cahcr who had done honor TO hs
country and whose only ambition to give his life IN
the service of country c then referred to the cordial
assistance which had been given by the navy from
Admiral Dundas down the lowest sailor, especially
mentioning the conduct of Sir Il. Lyons lie Would
likewise propose vote expressing regret for our losses
and coincidence with their relatives. 1t had been
proved by evidence taken the spot that at
the Russians had murdered the wounded instead OF Ia
king them prisoners General Canrobert and Lord Rag
Ian had demanded of Prince Menschko some explanation
connected with this circumstance and his that
the Russian soldiers excited IN consequence OF
church having sacked by the allies That appeared
to be true but that that should be offered in palliaton
was not to have been expected from the Russian
ander and it surprising that the Emperor OF Rus
STA should atrocities which were 80 opposed
to the usages Of civilized warfare Such achievements as
had been obtained by the English Scotch and Irish in the
present war only redounded to the honor OF the
country the present tme but enabled the army to live
in future generations object OF regard and admiration
| (Loud cheers
Mr. D'Israeli seconded the motion
| Sir j. Graham ready to defend Admiral Dundas at
any time the charges might be brought forward.
i Admiral Walcott and Capt Scobell defended Admiral
1 Dundas.
| The votes we're then unanimously agreed to.
THE AUSTRIAN rREAry.-spKsca OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
! HOUSE OF Commons, Dec IL.
| Lord John Russell said; Sir the Right Honorable gen.
tleman the member from Droitwich (Sir Pakington)
in speech of remarkable ability, and at the same time
as think of remarkable fairness asked tor an expa-
nation from the servants Of the Crown with respect
to several circumstances upon which he entertained
doubts and with respect to several objections which he
entertained the policy which had been pursued but
he ended By saying understood him, that although
he held these objections they did not appear to him to
to such charge against her Maesys ministers as
induce him to taks part any effort to cause change
of ministry still hereafter be should not find that the
war was carried according 70 what he believed to be
the true policy of the country, be should think him
self justified in having recourse to any parliamentary
effort which might lead to such event Hence
the right honorable gentleman that has just resumed his
spoken in spirit the very opposite and has de-
ivered speech which cannot help saying was undlsn
gushed by single CLEAN of patriotism Now, in the first
place. wish speak in reference to our army sent out TO
the East and, first would observe that It is by no means
such an easy thing honorable gentlemen imagine to pro-
4 v -nlIf tho lauA
mencement myself Tepenber to have heard the Duke OF
Wellington state that be was obliged to leave whole
brigade Lisbon during three WalDio months in
sequence of there being means OF bringing II to the
headquarters of the army Well that were 50 with The
Duke of Wellington, who had at his disposal the whole
resources Of Portugal ought to be surprised inn
mediate entry like the present that our army is
not as we'll supplied could be desired? The main ques-
ton after all to be decided whether any such expedi
ton as that to Scbasopol should be undertaken and in
considering this matter beg the House not to lose sight
OF what alternatives. We sent our army
| to Turkey 10 defend ally but on the Danube being
recrossed BY the Russian forces ought to have taken
back army to Constantnople2 1t is clear such a
would be great disappointment to the people Of
this country and to the army and that the national spirit
would have sunk by adopting course that would imply
fear of Russian force Hear hear] Should we, then,
have ordered army to cross the Danube2 Had we
done So no doubt some fields of glory would have been
achieved bnt great armies would be prepared to meet us
in Beesaraba and victory would not produce peace
which is great object Of the contest There therefore
remained the expedition 70 the Crimea and although
many against it, OF the ehast in the French
and English armies in its favor confess felt
4 confidence in it. believed it great risk but also
believed there great object to be attained and that
we destroyed the great stronghold of Russian power
we should have acne much to give security to Turkey
Hear The right hon 5arOnet the member for Droitwch
bas stated that gave notice to Russia Of that expcdi-
ton But my language of last session viii bear such
Interpretation IIear, hear 1t has been often asked
i what the object of the war; and endeavoripg to
point those guarantees to Turkey that would enable
her to resume relations with Russia believe peace
would be sufficient for Turkey honorable to this
try which would leave Sebasopol in the menacing
refer 20 what has been said by right honorable gentle
men opposite 40 TO the Baltic expedition think the adj
miras there and il the Black have been unfairly
tackled. Hear, hear hseye it would be great mis-
fortune if by unsuccessful attack on Cronstad got
three four of rst-rate lineobatte ships destroyed
or disabled because panic would be the inevitable
! sequence Hear, hear The question WAC, to the
sending Of an army the Crimea now future
period n delayed until future time when the army
would he stronger 1t should also be recoected that the
Notifications would be strengthened and every inch of
landing place in the Crmea entreneSed Hear, hear
treaty with Austria has been referred 70 do not
pretend give the House accurate Of the terms of
that treaty but ready declare the position Of Aus
ta in reference this country have been satisfied
that Austria has pursued the which her duty E
rope should have compelled her to perform Isar hear
think in this case, which concerned all Europe that Aus
great power, ought have earlier Joined the
maritime powers, Hear, hear.l ! think she
materially affected, and her danger greater But the
other hand like cautieas power she considered her dam
ger from Russia still grestsr Neither France
England with their great fleets had anytrg to fear in
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