The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-15

Prince Gortschakon, in conclusion, sad:-Russa was
formerly In The habit Of offering friendly advice to such
Of the Cabinets or Europe as she hal reason "a none wuud
have spprecateo ner motives Ia Going 50; bat poll
cy IN which she bAs not found Ter account she has
seqnenty pope 10 offer. Der opinion rs asked how
ever, vii be freely given, and will be in favor Of
ever that although sincerely GUS that peace should
be msiutaned 40 not tell you that should n unfortu
Baaely be otherwise should under no crcumsi snce
take part the contest We 70 ourselves entire
liberty OF seton in tbis respect.
sIR j. CHAMPION TO THE EARL OF MALMRsBuRY
ST. PEoERsBURG, Feb. Is, 1859.
Although must regret the p0st0n which R1ssia an
one Of the P0Se OF Europe mas chosen TO
the present OCCASION, and perhaps still the mo
charge Pruce Gortschasof o. hin Iu peri Majesty ws
want Of kankness In their manner OF evncng their real
feelings
The motive for sarong aoof at the present copancsars
OF the affairs Of Europe 10 fact not concealed and is
svowedy the necessity Of husbAadng her resources and
repairing her loses, while the rest OF Europe
engaged IN war But another m0,ive sl less creditabe
her scarcely dssimissed by her government wni,e
loudly proclaimeo BY the public-namey, tho hope
that The expected war may result in the thorough hum
The neutrality proposed by Rursia is one Of an avowed
y bcste nature fer Austria Ia concerned aud
c,on which che be se1 clearly refers the
contingency Of her aid being required TO brirg about that
feeuK. ~
Il is true that Prince Gorsscbakof has invariably de-
Glazed that the Russn government s DESTROYS that the
peace OF Europe should be maintained but should be
mltle0upg your lOtueup Represented 0O AZ urging
btr Majes5 government to take measures prevent
its being disturbed Prince GortschayoT did NOT As In
deed he could not question the pocy motives Of her
NSjeety'e government, as communicated to him by me-
b be confined himself 10 Justification Of Russia, nndsr
the peculiar circumstances in which che stands for
actively nssoc,atpg herself with thst pohcy.
II s With sassfsct that observe that ny language
to Prince GOfschakoh given hHhero, of course, the
expression Of my personal opinion ony has been similar
10 that ufed by your Lordship To Baron Brunnow
gard the posion Of Der Majesty government in the
event Of rupture OF peace in Italy or elsewhere
In the follosiDg despscn from the Earl Of Aamesbury
to Sir Champion, Der Asjes,y's government decline all
further attempts TO form Congress, aud steps
Tor that purpose are thus recaptulated:-
THE EARL or MALMEsruRY TO SIR j. CHAMPION.
FoalGN OFFICE April u, 1859.
SRI have to instruct you inform Prince Gor,scna
keh that the Cabinet OF Vienna having 10 accept
government for the adOpt0n Of Allies on tue 18th
ust. which plated The admission 70 the Congress
OF the representative Of the Italian States same
foo Dg On which tbey were admitted to the Congress
Lay BACH her Maiestys have considered
consistently with the dignity OF tina country other
course remained for them pursue than 10 abandon AL
further attemps .. assembling Congress- of the I've
great Powers on the affairs OF Italy: and they will accord
pgy decline to take part In any suth meeting,
any further pJ oposa' W, re maoe to them 10 DO
Der @sjeetys government sincerely regre: all the
e6orts which they have msde induce other Powers to
contrbue 70 carrying out 10 successful issue the propo
cal by the Cabinet Of st. Petersburg for assembling
European Congress- by whose Eosope might
be spared from the cainmes OF war, have proved
vspR bct Prince Goris ;rascf will 90 them the Justice
admit tina, they sbosed earnestly in the cause of
pesce sDc have operated cordially and merely with
The Rufsisn goevnment for thai purpose.
Although Der Msfsty3 government were OF opinion
that the Tesuis OF the communications which Lord
Ivy bed with the Court OF Vienna might have enabled
tesm the exeon OF TIER separate end unsded good
octe 10 reconcile the conflicting interests and wishes OF
the parties immediately engaged Itaaa AFFAIRS
they nevertheless yielded without hesitation to the invita-
ton OF Russia and agreed TO take part In the JOINT inter
vens!oD proposed by that Power,
Her Msjestys government bad 90 direct interest at
eske bur- az common friends and allies OF ali partiss
in,fa far
al moees 10 reconcile differences disarm suspicious
and to establish firm and permanent basis peace
aud tranquility OF Italy. They have ebrunk from toll
and they have spared sacrifices consistent with the
paticpsf honor Of England 10 effect these Objects while
benehcent, they additional proof and PLEDGE Of
the entire re of friendly relations between
these two empires.
But all has been to purpose, and her Maesty's 60
verrment are reluctantly compelled, in deep discourage
TO abandon ell further hope Of averrg from Europe
The casmtes which threaten her.
In such state Of things her Majesys government can
only be guided by what the dignity and interest
Of the British empire and those prescribe TO them the
and OF ceaeng 10 ntepose their efforts stay the excited
passions Of aDtaeonstc nstions But IT, in the course OF
.SSse eeIss snoTa sunsae ana the
evirce desire 70 have recourse to the good Offices OF
friendly Power for the reconciliation OF their differences
the British government will always be found at It's post as
friend Of humanity, and ardent promoter OF peace
Looking, however, TO the results Of the attempts
settle these matters by an European Congress and to
% inefectusv styurpied her Ms;ss,s,s ~ar y Law
MT snc,nst that snv state of ,Sn h" @ Sau
would now induce them aSan to listen to rorosa, ~
take part IN snch assembly.
Offices are bereafer reouested their single .cton ,od
De more hkey 70 conoue 20 the restoration OF peace
thonon snul,S sin.a-e nH s,no vi. S'nS. loSors
should be called upon TO participafa '''
You will read is disnafch tn Prince Cortscn ,to md
give his Excelercy COW OF IT, MATMESRIJRY
In the following desnatch written few davs after the
startling the TINES so ansurnv