The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-10

Negotiations for Pence-The Resignation OF
Lord John Russell-Ministcrial Crisis.
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
N tha Hnnsa Of Cnmmnna ON the I'D milf.

Nh LAYARD satd-l wish TO put q question TO the noble
lord the President of the Council-yiz., whether he has any
objection to lay on thr table OF the house the correspon-
dance that has taken pace with foreign powers with re-
gard to the treaty of the I'd OF December, 1854, and es-
yscially any document communicated to the Russian
government. containing the Interpretation put by the
British and French governments on the Four Points, not
Scr negotiation, but for acceptance2
Lord J. RussELI-I cannot at present say whether it
win be possible to lay on the table any of the correspon-
dence 10 which my hon. friend refers. With respect to
The correspondence generally, l may say that it win not
DO usual nor for the convenience of the pnblic service to
q great i'm importance asara which It may be- > possible fta to lay
On the table, and l will consider that point before I
give a final answer. Perhaps, as my honorable friend
has asked this question, l may state generally what
has occurred with respect to the Four FONTS. In this
state the question stands at pressnt;-At the end of
November the Russian government, through the Minis
Ter Of Vienna, declared their acceptance of what are
called the -Four Points. On the I'd OF De .ember a treaty
was signed by France, England, and Austria, aud on the
2sth Of December a meeting was held by tn, Ministers OF
france, England and Austria, at Vienna, with Prince
the Minister of Russia. At that meeting
msnt and Of the governments Of England and Austria,
the inter probation which those three Powers put on the
Of negotiation. I seil mention ONLY that .oith respect 10
Ae third point, L teas proposed in that Interpretation 10
put an end to the f'sponderance q Rnssia IN The BACK
but that he would request further instructions from his
ssoi that he had received those institutions,
and on the It'll or sth Of January another
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and at that meeting
Prince Gort. chakof read q msmor andum which he said
he had re .eived, and which contained the vie rs Of his
scvernmsns. 1t was replied by Count Blol, Lord Vest
ne1elsnd and Baron de Bourqueney that they h,d no
authority 70 receive any such memorandum, and that
sss IF n. Rnssten Prenipotsn.iSry to The sntsrpre,a'ion
Vt thich he had already received infornltion. The Rus
ran PteHtpotentary, as lord Westnoretand states "a ms
despatch, then utthdreo The memorandum he had read,
oad declared The acceptance, on the part Of his gorsrn-
raent, IF the communicated interpretation as the basis Of
zegcttdttons. NJ hon. friend will understand that tbs
Russian government, in accepting that Interpretation as
abe basis Of negotiations, OF course reserve to themselves
the power, when the basis is laid down in articles, to
snment OF her Majesty declared that they we're ready to
enter into negotiations upon the basis have mentioned,
bat no powers are given to our ministrr to negot. ate
Sir ii. wniorcHBy inquired whether there would be
18th Of December2
Mr.. LAYARp also wished to know whether the Hous,
should understand whether negotiations were actually
geing on, OF were suspended at present.
Lord J.. aussEII replied, with respect to the question
put ty. the honorable baronet, that that was q point
which he reserved for consideraticn; and, with respect
70 the ether question, he begged to say that negotiations
Mad not yet begun on he basis he had mentioned
M. BRIGnT Understood the Iobie lord to say tfat GER
tain terms were offered to Russia, and he understood
hat after some elaboration, Russia had co ,sentsd also
10 that one of the Four Points viii IA had for It's object
10 put an end to the predo finance of Russia In the
Hack Sea. He hoped the noble lord would not wishtra '
from that, and he wanted to know whether instructions
were about to be sent out for the parpose of opening
nssotations, as the noble lord left the House to infer
the contrary. Would, when a distinct proposition ma 1
~ " u v ~ EIoscSub.ou - aN6 v
Lord J. RUSSELL had already stated that the govern
nent had expressed their willingness 10 negotiate on the
gour Points but they could not state anything further.
f3ear, hear.)
IMPEACHMENT OF THE MINISTERS.
In the House of Lords, Thursday, Jan. rs, Lord LySD-
Buks1 gave notice that on Friday, the 2ls. OF February,
he would move the following resolution
That in the opinion Of tnis House tho expedition 20 the
Cr,msa wss Undertaken msss BY syya h wi,S Saie,s, ya ssevsian on s wiSn
event INQUIRY into the nature aud extent OF the Resistance to
ss expected from the enemy; and that the NEGLECT and mis-
sspsstso have led to the most disastrous results.
The Earl o. ELLEsBoRouoH said he had given notice oil
his intention TO move on Monday for certain returns,
and had intimated that he would take that opportunity
Of EskiDg some remarks on the conduct Of the war He
understood that q noble aud learned friend Of his (L0rd
Lyndhurst) had to night given notice OF a motion that
would br ng under consideration tho general conduct OF
The war, and he (Lord Enepborough) thought, there
fore, that IL was not advisable that he should bring for
ward on Monday the motion OF which he had given no.
tee, but he would move for the returns in question on
some other day.
THE MINISTERIAL CRIsIS- RESIGNATION OF
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
IN the House Of Lords on the 18th ut the Earl OF
AsnpnS said-It is fitting that your lordships should
seeeive come information Of the circumstances connect
"a viii the retirement Of my noble friend the President
81 the Council from the situation which he held Ia Her
Maiesty's government. That retirement, my lords, must
Materially affect Her hsjesty's geyerament, and, from
Dertance must be attached to 1t. ] am not fully possess
"a Of all the motives which may have induced my noble
NrIfn 70 kuuTt tnib CuWErtt Uut Il ia " WV pVi
maps, than read to your lordships the letter containing
She offer Of his resignation, which ! received on Tuesday
CHrsHAx.rLAcr Jan. q, 1855
nv DIAN LoRp AnrRDEES-Nr. Roebnek bias gwen mo-
Il the war. j DO not see how this motion is to be resisted
sss, a. = involves 2 een.urs upon The war pspar,nsI. cor.
ssns,ion: Thaye therefore 20 request that you VIII lay my
hel9 tef.re ths eueen, with the expression Of my gratitude
REMAIN, ny dear Lord hSsrdssSs, yours Very ,rply,
According TO my noble friends desire, / laid his resr.
nation before her Majesty, who has been graciously
pleased 70 accept II; have said, my lords, that was
which may have induced my noble friend to adopt this
course. was perfeetly aware that some time ago-two
a.fed wih, me conduct Of tie wdr, but after the expla-
nations which took place on that oc ,asion, and after his
tss,s.n. scuv ~ N srSr,ps ~ - o us Sss anu PrePn pms
Nament assembled, ! was certainly somewhat surprised,
as uell as deeply concerned, at receiving the letter which
givipg-atall events, Il was his intention TO do so to-day
q full explanation OF his motives aud Of his conduct
10 10 not Tor me 70 do more than to express, which | a.
most unfeigneily,. my deep regret at the step which my
nsble friend has thought Il his duty TO take. NY lords,
90 one can possibly feel more than I do the great loss
vhich her Maiestyis government must sustain 5y such ~
event az this. Indeed, many Of your lordshipi may r.
collect that at the formation Of the present Government,
i exprssly stated tbatI never would have ventured q
unde vtake the formation OF an administration, hadI no.
secured the active cooperation ard a~ssistance Of my no
Ne friend. Under these circumstance, aud in ordinary
times. might, perhaps, have myself adopted a different
course, bat In the present condition Of this country, sal
az the war, and OF her MsJestys Goycrnm nj, ] felt y
due to our own honor, to our own consistency, and .
cur rerse CT duty, 70 rect that motion which is 20 be
made TO night, IN another place, which vii decide
whether a censure Is to be pronounced upon her Maies-
ty's Govern ment or not. Therefore, even without the
great, and powerful, and almost Indispensable a~sSlstaucs
81 my noble friend, we have thought u due TO ourselves
20 meet the motion so announced, which induced me TO
take the course ! have now stated.
Lord J. RrssFIG then rose TO make his promised state.
went to The Houte. He said-At the request OF my noble
friend a. the head Of the government, I have postponed
tn this day the statemen.I wish 10 make with respect
70 my resignation Of the ofhee which I lately had the
honor 20 hoid-tbat OF President OF the Council. ! shall
70 Of once 70 the matter, fearing that the statement I
have to make may be prolon yed more than 7 could wish
n should Be. On Tuesday last, when I was present In
this house, the honorable and learned gentleman, the
member for 81 tffels, gave notice Of a motion FOR a select
committee etc inquire into the condition OF our army