The New York herald., 1870-11-17
THE PUBLIC FEELING IN ENGLAND.

Earl Granvilic's Note and the support OF
Continental Allics-Prussla's Determination
Not Known-Odo Russelps Mission TO Bis.
marck-Great Activity for War.
LONDON, Nov. I6, 1870.
There has been great excitement, but no panic
to-day, over the Russian news, in the Stock Ex-
change and elsewhere. The same Russian step has
been SO long expected that the public was partly
prepared for 1t. It is the form and peremptorness
OF Russia's declaration which have created sur.
prise, rather than the demand itself.
Notwithstanding the warlike tone OF the London
Times this morning great doubt was felt whether
the English government would repel Russian pre-
tensions to abrogate by her own act the treaty OF
1885, The Times believed to be attempting TO
take the rens Of the government as In 1854; but all
doubt win be dispeled tomorrow by the publica
tlon OF Earl Granvllles reply. The views expressed
In this note are shared in and Will be supported by
Austria France and Italy, each OF which sends a
reply substantially IDENTICAL ana viii follow the
same line Qf policy. This aAd all which follows
state on authority '-@.A~t~
Prussia's attitude remains unknown, or, at least,
the English Foreign once is unable satisfy Itself
what declaration may be expected from Prussia.
Odo Russes mission was to exchange direct COM
munications with Count Won Bismarck; but Mr..
Russell. when last heard from, had reached no fur
ther than Sedan, having, by General Burnsides ad-
vice, sought to come to Versailles, via Bel
GUM. At Sedan he was buying horses
and q carriage 10 proceed on hs Jour.
ney. The communications with the other
governments have been free ana cordial; there is
nothing like talk about war; but the English Cabi
net is In no mood to be deferred by the prospect Of
collision, in which, however, 1t does not believe
There is nobody VINO says that England will not, In
any case, go to war. Both here, and perhaps still
more In the continental Cabinets, sense Of the i'm
possibility Of permitting an open dictation by Rus.
sla Is uppermost.
-Four days ago Gortschakon's circular was un-
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known at the American Legation at St. Petersburg.
PUBLIC CANVASS AGAINST THE RUSSIAN POSITION.
The London Times, in Its editorial remarks on
the subject Of the Eastern question and the POSI-
tion OF Russia bespeaks "dsgust and indignation"
for the Russian circular OF Gortschakoff.
ENGLISH OFFICIAL OPINION-RussIA OBEYs MANI.
FEST DEsTINY-CERTAIN OF EVENTUAL SUCCESS
DANGER IN THE MOVEMENT.
correspondent to-day had conversation with
member OF her Majesty's government concerning
the intentions OF the administration in regard
TO the demand OF Russia In tho matter Of
the Paris treaty. This gentleman said-
In point Of fact, Russia asks nothing unreasonable
nothing that we should be unwilling to concede. 1t
is useless to fight against destiny. Russia is GER
tain ultimately to accomplish all her designs. Why
should we, by endeavorinR to thwart her, involve
ourselves in a disastrous connict9 However, not
withstanding Russia evidently counts on the pecu-
liar situation OF Europe at this moment as securing
her single handed fight with Turkey, it Is by no
means certain that such CONFLICT would result In a
Russian triumph.
Turkey is not weak. Her railways have been con-
structed with a view to defence, and they add
greatly to her strategic advantages. Her army Is
capable Of extraordinary deeds Of valor and en-
durance. Her neet although not so numerous Is
more powerful than that OF Russia. The army OF
Russia to-day numbers $4,000 men on paper. They
are poorly armed and lmperrectly equipped.
Russia is not yet ready for war; Will she be for
two years.
AN ENGLISH "CRY' AGAINST RUSSIA.
The whole London press tomorrow morning will
open cry against Russia, appealing to the govern
ment TO declare war II she persists in her demands
The feeling in the city is intense and the excite
ment almost unprecedented. The government finds
itself pressed forward to an attitude which 1t had
not designed at first to assume. This feeling is so
strong that the government is convinced that 1t is
unsafe to resist II. ,...,..s'..
c. Sxss.t'.
Earl Cranvilles reply to Cortschakoff's circular Is
temperate, but firm, declaring that the persistence
OF Russia,s demands must end in war.
FINANCIAL DEPRESSION.
Fall in Stocks ON the London 'Change.
LONDON, Nov. 16, 1870.