The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-21

all intention Of infringing n any way the Law Of the
which may exist has references to bygone trsSsscons
and cannot believe the two nations, having bound
tese,lsr ,s the noble Earl has BY snsy Of
speedy and snicabis solution. (HeAr) With the
sr sss am
| nor accidently, did he violate any law of the
unss Sta States s therefore, DO hope tina. the
| CO not think that that result would have been pro.
moted by any allusien 70 il in Tho 9neena speech and
sorry indeed should be IL fiesds the other side
the Atlantic to think that The absence any al
iusion to them was treating them With anything like
Lrds necessary for to say that deplore In
with TIL noble Earl the magnitude OF the loss which
ma. ne French pres may hare oached he idea Aat if
the udr uerc to 3. carried into Asia Minor T. ,cout be
poses; but must give the most unqualified denial
to The Imposition that such is the opinion Of the
hesr) With respect to the negotiations for peace,
am sure that your Loroshps viii feel that it would
give to your Iordships more information upon tb.
subject thar ! should be strictly justified In doing
has Sssn nrs ess
haroy ssd that her Nsesty's government fully relying
county had intended prepared carry on the
war with much greater neeps than toey have hitherto
postes.ed Her Msjestys government never was disin
cptd TO listen to overtures of peace and they all
aopg anxious to bring the to sasfactory conclu
sop 1t certainly Was not for England and France to
make Sny oyertnies to Russia and I think can un
ders,apd anc, had almost said respect the motive
which incuced Russia not to make overtures
he time that he chose tor doing it excellent one
when the approach Of winter rendered the cessation
Of bostities necessary But it mediation which
Austria offered. She simply offered to ascertain and
make known at St. Petersburg the terms upon
which the allies would consent to peace; aud must
do the Austrian government the justice to ssy that
rtm the first they admitted TIE necessity that those
much possible with the chapcs Of misapprehe nson
and, by svodipg those Misunderstanding and compica
successful issue. 1t was impossible for her Maestys
gyernmen according to their sense of duty to refuse
sSve so"s have sdey e
creased the mill fame Of England and might have led
snc q, sn,nsona aS &
unjustihabe il they had induced prolong
when prospect appeared Of attaining the objects for
the spirit which aninates this country believe
ht the coo judgment and right reason Of the people Of
England viii approve the course which have taken.
{Hear.) 1be original proposal of Austria to
nunicate those terms to Russia her responsibility
serd those St Petersburg without the sanction
OF the allies and btre let say that there dis
trg them from The Queens speech. We deeply
sbe of The courage which rdtna has eviuced anu of
which sfe has carried out her engagements; hut
tb'usht That II was simply for her Majesty to
ed 10 accept tie gocd of Austria with the Emperor
OF Russia. Austria however, bfcaue party 10 the
terms in question: she made herself for them
ard she entered INTO engagements to break of her dipo
attic relations with Russia If they rejected and
aite1waId concert With allies of
coe'cpg Russia Those terms were sent by the Austrian
Minister to St. Peterb he to ak for categorical
snswer. or no: he was simply the bearer Of de-
aech he was fol bicden to discuss its contents and he
vas on no account, to admit any notifications
ter propositions whatever. The OF Russia
transmitted direct to Vienna 1t was not In the form
required by Austria but contained very important
modi6caiens aDd the Austrian government thsreupon
informed the Russian Minister at Vienna that, unless
categorical received within stated psrisd
tie Austrian minister with the whole Of the mission at
s wa.
communicated by Prince Gortschako his government,
sy tslg sph to Vienna ihe dispatches Containing it
sved al Vienna the Oath Instant. The substance Of
was communicated to her Msjs ty's government the
to ts adopted is ths,hat the terms which have been
sen'aTea Of ,fs allies at that 't the re-
presen'atiyes thall then sign short protocol,
that an sImisice shall be entered upon and that the
provisions OF the treaty shan then be determined Al
uacn Of tie srmisiice and think that it would not be-
night to discuss 1t at this tme yet must take the
e Il y s the ossss
duration. iear, hear Ihare ao'o informed your lord
ships Of the l,esen, state Of cairs and will not deny
1t IL impossible deny that ubt is felt to the sim
ce,ity with which Russia may have aces pied the cond
them has increased thai doubt, and the manner in which
she protested last after having purely and simply
to it, only hope that Russia Is sncere for ny
part believe that she is think that Russia desires
81 own great moral courage in at once accepting
teams which lie has reason to believe are dispieasng
viii continue 10 exhibit the same moral courage, and
that he will without any attempt At evasion, abide
ss think We have prospscs Of speedily Obtaining that
which has throughout been the object Of the safe
BE- to 10th
parties tor peace phch 'ooad degrade Rrssia nod not
m s which vi: no
her. She must be aware that the aggressive policy
which has been imputed to her is the cause Of and
is on that account that she has beea required and has
consented to giveguar.ness for maintaining the indie
dishonor degradation cast upon Russia BY the
ceptapce Of there terms; the enly dhonor will be in
hs sssGn IN q S %y
question. Your lortshFs may probably be aware that
sincerity accepting these conditions 1t has been said
that though have accepted them, We mean to con-
@ hs
campaign would he productive Of more military glory,
have nlnde mention these reports because they have
ben widely circulated and pretty generally believed and
az" % Ss tss on fs mo ti
Chetrs However much We may be aware OF the spirit
which animates the country however much 1t may be
neutrality-suspicious. such as there has been no
Of before in the history Of this countryshoud net b:
to the military end naval fame Of England, yet am
convinced that the ber Of persons put faith in
these repsrts VIII pe very rhpiuiy wnoA e
seen that, Notwithstanding all the efforts We have
made, and all the sacrifices We have nntergoneS we
| hold faithfully to the conditions which We have
| once accepted. But, should any attempt be made
to deprive us Of the conditions which we have right
| & demand, and to which we have already agreed,
Men believe the people Of this country would be
as enc nan They would not any sacrsees too
great 10 carr on war; and might then expect
ditions OF very different nature to those which her Ma
esty's government have now accepted, and TO which
Iey viii frankly ard honorsbly adhere (Cheers) The
h another reason ch has induced to aude to ths e
reports hope it is not presumptuous In me to a.
ude TO It, Is OF personal nature Her Majesty has
been pleased to desire that should go to Paris as e
Should have declined this honor and however, ,n.;gn
edly may dstrus. Iny powers satisfactorily to con-
dnct negotiations which Involve 70 many init cate and
Nsiestys commands, and to place any exper ence
have eaned In the matters likely to be Disc xssed A. her
| dispossl Whatever power Of usefulresr hovaver I