The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-12
RUSSIAN NOTE ON IRISH AFFAIRS.

ST. PETERsBURG, 9th (2lsD MAY, 1S67.-Mousleur
le BsropIhe -, happy result Of the Conference as
Grand Duchy OF Luxembourg encourages a hope that
imperial Cabinet s pleased to recogHize the reality OF
heservlces which the Government of her Britannia
and civilization OF the world By initiating tnat Con-
oere efforts calculated to spare Europe war. of
which It would be impossible to foresee either tue
same path in other questions Interesting the whole
human race II wouo not only be possible 70 avoid me
with, out also 10 exhaust the Sources Of universal
blush not only distract the Interior peace of European
States, but hexamlned IN closer uegree,contain
outset strike the dlsiuterested observer of pre-
sent eyenls-the question OF Gambia upon which you you
cannot be Ignorant Of the sentiments OF our august
and of the entire of Russia; and the question
OF interest Il may be- said, perhaps, that the affairs
olreand, inasnuch as they not only concern the ex-
Its Irish SUBJECTS ought not 10 be viewed as giving
ieetion Is very simpie Years have pSssed since the
creation of Polish question: IT, Governments of
diplomatic coalitions against us, with object
only Of 10 shST Sq question ~ under der the ps
suffering humanity OF an oppressed nationality, aud
slightest foreign with sovereign rights
OF our august master, the Imperial Goyernment as
public Opinion has done full Justice, an invest ga
paternai intentions august towards
all hls subjects wisnout M, DISTINCTION Of race
has disappeared ana during "a long time Poland has
presented Europe spectacle OF most perfect
calm and OF the most complete harmony between the
government and the governed. But If the French
created the Polish question which longer rists,
Ga o he dreaon of the irish ues
which unfortunately has existed Tor centuries aad
assumed 6eporabe as they are aiaT%
between the pretended suff rings of Poland and the
actual suferlngs of Ireland The English press, with
day facts which furnish proof of these sutferngs;
During more than two years those constitutional
eople feel pleasure in boaSting have ceased TO exist
another stranVed great by crushing military
forces. end notwithstanding the unscrnpuous appli-
country Is prey to terrorism; The spirit OF
naGn Sd he Of death Witch
pronounced day, after day by the English courts
people for whom, death has no terrors; These
Tspes' are c'HS Hs rsnsc
cannot be dened-a question big with dangers to the
enre woP is is S
that could strike at the head OF the principal focus Of
confidential communication 20 dilate regarding the
ord Russell has laid down the principle that every
Government must rest on the confidence with which
ancy Of the law over what arbitrary Ought to Be the
foundation Of order and stability: Are these PIIc PriInIc,
authority in Ireland and do we not rather sea the
full TO the mind il is agrant contradiction
to the liberties vaunted by British rule? reserve
points which appear to form the difficulty Of the Irish
question Ihe po,lti9n SO cruelty, toncay nssgneu %
latoIthe oppression of Celtic race tor the advan-
tage of Saxon oligarchy--the relations so un-
just between landed proprIetors and their tenans-in
fine the emigratonIthat voluntary remuneration by
entire people of the pleasures of "country-a act
unparalleled In history, and which eptomlzng, as II
does all these evilseach of these points deserves the
most serious investigation There are according 70
ample materials for inquiry the part OF the
European po wers, like TO that which took place
regarding the affairs of Lebanon, and which the
French Government proposes TO us with regard to the
events OF Gambia. shall return Immediately 70 TINS
subject wished from the outset to let your Excel,
lency know the sentiments with which the Imperial
Cabinet is animated towards Ireland and shall con-
fine myself to adding, that have addressed IKE
communication to the Ambassador of the Emperor at
Paris well as TO mis- Envoy Washington, with tue
object of obtaining an interchange of ideas with the
Government of France and of the United States, on
The subject OF the situation OF that unhappy e2nnTy
Receive, etc, GORISOHAkOrf,
| His Excenency, the Baron BrunuOw, Envoy EXTRA
ordinary oflhis Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF al
the Russias at the Court of st. James, London