The New York herald., 1871-03-10

any title 70 the territory of the Dominion. Even II
his colleagues contemplated dsgraceful bargain,
they would have met with some diincuT
N oners nans e SUITABLE agents rent The ns Gpms %
Der confers an obligation on his political opponents
10y acting under them for the lbeneht OF the public
service. The extravagant expectations which pre-
vail In the United States only deserve notice as In
dcations of the diniculty OF the task which The
sible for American politicians 10 understand that IN
Diplomatic transactions with England either equal
justice or reciprocal courtesy Is possible.
Russin and the Treaty OF pnris-Dsra eli aud
Gladstone Defining Their Positions.
In the House Of Commons on the night OF tie Oath
ult. Mr.. Dlsraeli and Premier Gladstone had warm
discussion in relation to the foreign policy OF the
government Of which the following Is the SUBJ
stance:-
Mr. Disraeli, In calling attention to the provisions
OF the Treaty Of Paris 1885, as 10 the Black Sea- with
reference to the statement recently made on the
subject by the Prime Minister referred TO tue gravity
OF the question as q sufficient excuse Tor the course
he proposed to take, and added that, inasmIch as
there was a notice already on the paper which
would involve 1ull discussion Of the whole subject
he dld not now propose TO do more than open up
the preliminaries to the more complete con-
sideration Of the question. He had previously
referred TO the Reputation by Russia OF
what really the whole gist OF the treaty Tor
sacrces The House was We'll acsnainsed with with
all the circumstances that had accompanied the
Russian war, and therefore knew that Russia was
strongly urged 10 come TO an understanding With
the other Powers. The government Of Austria in
1885 interfered to promote solution OF the whole
points OF the treaty were submittcd-viz., the gov
eminent OF the Prncipaities, The navigation Of the
Danube the question Of naval supremacy IN the Black
Sea- anc the iurure protection OF the Christian subjects
OF the Porte. The result was that, alter good deal
OF negotiation, Russia agreed to the rst two points,
and privately assented to the proposals made as TO
the 1rst but great difficulty arose in reference to
the question Of the naturalization of the Black Sea,
Russia having rejected the proposition then made,
and the result was that the war was continued for
another year. AT the end OF that time Russia was
and what was the ss' resat The aes dia not de-
mand the cession OF the Crimea, as they might have
done, nor dad they demand money indemnity; but,
full satisfaction for the struggle tney had gone
through, they insisted on the naturalization OF the
Black Sea. The treaty having thus been obtained,
Prince Gortchak0f-a disclosure long foreseen
and expected by the British Ambassador Sir
diate chat portion OF the treaty which secured the
naturalization OF the Black Sea; and what was the
e course me, rne Engnsn government tnen proposed 10
Count Bismarck. Mr.. Odo Russell was selected for
this important post and he proceeded in November
last to Versailles where he saw Count Bismarck,
and represented TO him that, with without allies,
England was prepared to go 10 war TO maintain the
integrity Of the treaty; but ne lMr. DisraelD
had since heard with some surprise the declara-
ton made by the Prime Minister that Mr.. Odo
Russell made that representation without author
rty. The house had certainly Of late been subjected
10 some strange surprises. They were recently sur
prse,ad b oy Inc proposal s that secret ne committee
how to govern reg enelAte Ireland, and they had
learned with equal surprise that an important pub
respondence provided ne altered the dates But tile
most surprising thing OF all was that to which
envoy. selected at moment ike this, and
specially fitted for the task, should be sent to
Versailles, and & that at the moment he came INTO COM
deal with he shOuld take course which mis- insruc
tons did not justify. In point OF fact, to ver
nacular but not parliamentary phrase, MIR. Odo
Russell was thrown over. The right honorable gen.
teman Went on to criticisc the statement OF the
Premier In answer TO himself that naturalization or
the Black Sea was never so far as he knew. the
OF the Eritisn government, and tnat 1t was impos-
sible TO maintain II.
MI. GLADSTONE said he did not admit the accuracy
OF the quotation.
Mr.. DisRABI said he was quoting from news
paper generally considered the most accurate In Its
reports but any rate the language used was in the
recolectisn Of the nouse, The right honorable gen:
made of the opinions OF Lord Palmerstop, and
argued that that the policy Of Lord PalmerstOn
maintaining the neutrality Of the Black Sea had
never wavered for moment. In conclusion, ne re-
upon this question, and asked what need there was
OF conference at all It was foregone conclusion
the view OF the British government adding that If
there was foreGone conclusion at all 1t was one
that was against the honor and Interests OF the
country.
Mr. GLADSTONE, in replying to The attack Of the
right honorable gentleman, deprecated the allusiou
Made IN his opening remarks 10 the secret commit
tee in reference 10 the state of portion OF Ireland,
and protested against such mode Of endeayoring
the assertion that he tMr. Gladstone) had told Sir
SPENCER Robinson that II letter were dated the day
a.tef ms resignation IT would remove the difficulty
that had arisen, he was surprised that the right
honorable gentleman should condescend to stoop 10
take up so paltry and contemplate an accusation.
Tue matter. however, was one upon which he
challenged those who took 1t up 10 put 1t into a
definite form, and he added that II tne House
thought ut TO enter INTO the subject 1t should be
discussed and brought to an issue. Turning to the
statements made by the right honorable gentleman
IN reference to the question OF the treaty Mr. Glad.
stone denied that the aiarrn expressed by Sir
Andrew Buchanan in reference to the note OK Prince
Gortcnakof and HIS passport had reference TO the
question Of the naturalization OF the Black Sea. 1t
was intended TO apply to the principle involved in
the assertion OF single Power bound with others
to release itself from its Obligation Having
quo;ed documents in confirmation Of this
next turned to the impuaon conveyea edne in the
statement tnat Mr.. Odo Russell had expressed
the readiness ness Of this country to go to war, with or
marking that Mr. Odo Russell nad never conveyed
that he mad said, the naturalization Of The Black Sea
was matter which England would 90 to war about
refuaton OF the other parts Of the right honorable
gentleman's speech, and passed scathing criticism
upon the policy which would have received the sup
port OF the right honorable gentleman, and which
would have led the country-at time when France
was crippled, when Austria was known as long ago as
four years TO have taken the initiative in proposing
the abrcgation OF that portion OF the treaty which
related TO the Black Sea, and when Prussia had de-
treatyto say to Russia, .You must take the conse-
quences," thereby placing herself in q state OF
estrangement with that Power. In conclusion, he
explained the object OF the conference-at which the
French Ambassador, who had now arrived in Lon.
don, was 10 assist-as being to receive, in manner
compatible with the confirmation of international
law, the representations which Russia might have
70 make with reference to The treaty, and TO give to
those representations fair and candid nearing,
With y;eW q Nrlyng o. satisfactory solution Ql
u: QUESTION al Issue.
FRANCE.