Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-04
The British Parliament.

Commons by Mr. Disraeli. Oh the 18th ult.
From these revelations 1t appears that tn"
Informal INTERPRETATION attempted by the
English government through the visits 81
Lord Cowley to Paris and Vienna, had reach
ed an cncouras ing state, when the proposition
of a general Congress. emanating from fu>Nla.
WAS received. Abandoning IL individual
efforts, the British cabinet II once devoted
itself To advance the Russian project, but
early encountered serious difficulty III the
refusal of Austria 10 treat unless Sardinia
di-armed Subsequently this difficulty WAS
nbyiated hv Suggestion that the three quasi
belligerent power, should disarnl previous 10
the meeting of the Congress. Austria acced-
Oh to this plan, but Sardinia declined and the
Emperor of the French would only comply,
with an important moditicaton--nameiy
that if Sardinia di-armcd, she should be adj
mitted tn a seat in the Congress, and that tile
disarmament should not precede the deliber;,-
tions Of the Congress. but should constitute
their initial topic
The Earl Of Malmeshurv III the course OF
his speech in the House Of Lords, after giving
history IF the negotiations 70 prevent Il war
remarked:
Il feel all the responsibility and gravity
Of the situatiun; and your lordsh!ps must
know that for our own sakes a. individuals.
and for our sakes rs a government, we must
have been anxious 10 effect the ACCOMPLISH
meut of the views we entertained; but there -
an object much greater than the credit ni IN
diyiduals ur Of goverEmcnts--and that object
is, peace Hear, hear. And, my lords.
when you consider, if unhappily war IS e.
take place what that war may be, You VIII
think, agree with me that the responsible
ty of those men who have abused Ur neglec.
ted the occasion 10 avert it, is great indeed.
Cheers II will be no war between two
chiyalrOus nations III distant lands, Ike that
We waged, in CON junction with France,
against Russia IN the Crlmea. 1t may up
heave elements which | fear can scarcely be
settled il our time Hear, hear. 1t will
move persons. who, without the slightest pat
rotism, will find, in such war, the hope
Of promoting their own desperate objects.
Hear hear 1t will include every pos
sble theory--t will include republicans
of every possible hue and color. who ind,
or expect 10 find, their account in such
war. 1t will include exile,. it will include
princes--all of whom will expect 10 lind their
account in this war. Hear, hear. 1t IS
impossible for any human being whatever
bis experience may have been, 10 predict
where il will end, and when we shall sea
the termination o,il. Hear. may then
BIZ permitted, rs one II the ministers Of this
country, to ask those ministers and those
courts who are more Immediately concerned.
10 think once more how serious ~ the res
possibility which dcvolves upon them, and
how dreadful the calamties which may
be produced 10y any negligence or hastness
on their part The only consolation We
can have personally, the only consolation
her Majesty's government can have, Is that
We have not omitted single effort 10 avert
those dissste cheers that if they ~
cur, il is by the will of Lfod; and may Al
mighty God direct the issue. Cheers
The Earl vi Derby also made an able
speech, from which We quote:
Il think that the time has now com"
when il must be finally settled whether the
Congress is Ia meet at ALL and whether =
peaceable solution Of this question he posi-
bio. must say | think it would be neith
er for the honor nor the interest Of this
country that these discussions a. 10 the
terms Of a congress Ia he held should long
be protracted Hear. hear The time Is
nearly come when England which has, i'll
deed, made one more effort. suggested one
more proposition, which AIN not At liberty
IL lay before your lord,hips shall say that
the period has gone by for trllng, AMI
that having exhausted all her powers Of
persuasion, and left no stone unturned L.
effect settlement upon principle, which
have received the unanimous approval ot her
Parliament, she must. however reluctantly,
withdraw from interference III affairs iii
which she can no longer hope her Interior
rncr would be useful to the public interest or
consistent with her own dignity. AMI must
again reserve to herself, a. she has done up
to the present moment, absolute and entire
freedom 10 take such steps Ia she may here
after think fit Cheers. My noble friend
has already pointed out the ialnentablc con
sequences which must arise, II war does
break out. 10 Italy herself. whatever BE- the
ultimate result, or hoover be in the first in
stance successful think my noble friend
undertakes the magnitude Of the danger il he
suppo-es that the war will be confined 10 1t
ally. Ii will be war, in the first place, Of the
most sanguinary description, because war of
principle and of passion. 1t will not be war
between two great nations cOntendlng for
some definite object but war exciting the
most violent passions, and once begun in lta-
ly it will extend far beyond the limits Of that
country. Other passions will be- reused,
other interests will be touched, other nations
will be called to Interfere. and the war origi-
mating in Italy will certainly at no distant
period extend far and wide, wrapping the
whole Of Europe in one general contiasration.
Hear. 1t would not be difficult 10 trace
the steps by which such extension will ne
cessar!y ensue; but shall only say that
even for England it would b. impossible to
look with total Indifference TO any alteration
OF the occupation of the Adriatic Or Of its
shore= Oar interests in the Mediterranean
are such ms require the most careful vigilance
on our part. Hear, hear. 1t is obvious,
that little oversteppIng Of the
limits Of Italy itself, would produce
state Of things which. under the strong
est and highest treaty Obligations. would
bring the whole Of Germany into the held.
in defence Of the German confederation
Hear, hear Germany brought into the
field, what ~ to become of Belgium, Of Swift
1erland, ofrhe general state Of the political
relations Of Europe War once begun in
Italy can never be confined - Italy. and once
spread beyond the limits of ltalyit is imp,s-
sible 10 foresee who will be drawn int" II,
how far il may extend, nr vhat may be It's
result Hear hear. England is deeply
in the maintenance of peace