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A Dissolution Has Been Thought Of, Perha...
this-week , he announced that Government could not undertake to carry the bill ; and so it is abandoned , -with the clause included . What becomes , then , of Irish oeifcfideiiee- in Lord > Pal-MSBSToar ? Yet they dtf not seem very angry . To be appointed to the vacant post af Colonial Secretary—to come before the electors of Soathtvark— -and to be *& -elected , aaa matter of eourse , these are the natural sequels to Sir Wtixiam Moles-worth ' s antecedents . To a thorough knowledge of colonial affairs Sir William adds a
long-sustained reputation as a consistent Radical , a hearty supporter of the present "just and necessary war , " and unbounded confidence in liord Palmkrsxon—reasons for his < being selected by his premier , his constituents , and his countrymen , -welcomed by his clients the colonies . That Sir Chabi ^ es Napier should have chosen South-Tvark for even a show of resistance to Sir William proves that the hardly-used Admiral's spleen is
greater than his discretion . The opposition of Mr . Hamilton—a professional writer , well known in a certain provincial section of the London press lately addicted to rabid peacefulness—was not meant for anything more than the platform and a speec h ; bat even that failed : he began by calling the reigning Hatosjeozx " a tyrant , " which was nothing to the purpose ; and the crowd hooted him down . "Southwark is for Moliswokth and
the war . At last the instructions to Lord John Kussell have been published , and strange to say , they do tell something new with respect to the Austrian Conferences . The general spirit is exactly that which animated the letters of Lord Clabexdoj ? , already published ; but there are several distinct points -which inform us as to the views that have guided the Government , as well as the positive directions given to tlie British Plenipotentiary . [ Lord Clakekdoit tells Lord John Kcssell that the
long-cherished object of the Russian ambition -was the subjugation of Turkey in Europe and the enthronement of a Russian prince in Constantinople . He pointed out that the only mode of defending Turkey from Russian encroachment will be bypre ^ venting that influence in Constantinople which Rusteia has acquired by her position in the Black Sea , as well as on the Danube . It is , then , necessary to put an end to the preponderance of Russia in the JBlack Sea . And the instructions discuss the comparative merits of "limitation" and " equipoise . "
For as early as the 22 nd of February , before TiOrd Jofiar Russjsli / s departure from London , Lord Clabjetsdon pointed out how ineffectual the plan of equipoise would be , since it would entail upon the . maritime states the necessity for keeping up an extensive fleet at a great distance , from their arsenals , while Russia would have harbours of refuge and arsenals at hand . There is not a point , then , that is left in doubt by these instructions : they agree in principle and terms with the language which X . ordL Clarendon maintained throughout the
Conferences ; and their unswerving perseverance tenders more remarkable the temporary defection 6 f Lord John RtrssMxl One object is suggested in their instructions which has not been carried out . It is a " league" of European States to maintain the public law against the encroachments of Russia . The vacillations of Germany , possibly aided by the vacillations of Lord John Kdssell , have resulted in creating a third party in Europe , between the Russians on the one side , and the
Western Powers on the other . It is the party of German " equipoise , " which ia balancing to fall on * the side of Russia . To pursue the idea of a league , or to find the equipoise for German balancing , the Western Powers seem likely enough to be driven into now alliances . We have already had occasion to point out the state of opinion in Italy , where we see Naples at the present moment * oxciting its police to new Mi ^ rigours , and causing officers of its army to bo /& jBw % > arrested while in the execution of their duty on |( Hp § P ^ $ yrospicion of being implicated in" a plot to establish ^^^ EMp-Muratist dynasty . Coupled with those manifes-IJMJP jr ^ y ™< mg'w 6 musfc tflk : e * n 0 two despatches by Count HB |§| V ^ fe ^ yNwiM'KOPB and Baron MANTiotJUFBi .: both of Hp ^ Kli . , ^ Jp « " ^ give an emphatic antkeulogistic approval to ¦ HJHkW ? fa mBe recently taken Iby Austria j both df
them in tfffeet Welcome Austria to the Gorman , that is , the Russian nllianeo ; both of them imply that Rttisia , like Germany , will agree to the 11 Four -Points" as they were interpreted nt Vieaaa ; and both of ffieae . despatches bear the same dtite . It is a »« sso * Prussiau duet m praise and welcome of Austria . STot that England is without her allies . ^ J . iedm < mt has given a n « e * r proof of her adhesion to constitutional and English policy . By the exertion of our representative at Florence , the sentence on Cecchetti , to two years' imprisonment , has been remitted for the remainder of hia term on the condition that he leave Tuscany ; and in Piedmont he has found a home and employment
under the Government . Some of the Sardinian papers are remarking , that if Austria had not been helped to put down the revolt of 1848—if Northern Italy had been thus consolidated , the contingent furnished for service in the Crimea \ yould ° be 30 , 000 instead of 15 , 000 , and of that calculation there can be no doubt . The extreme democratic party is prematurely and indiscreetly pushing its own principles in various * parts of the Continent , and particularly in Italy ; but it is quite impossible that the conspicuous and successful sample of Piedmont can be without its moral influence in Germany , and in some other states which may , perhaps , be wiser than Austria .
From the seat of war , nothing . Unobserved activity is said to characterise the state of the besiegers at Sebastopol . Id the last Russian sortie , General Pelissier remarks that the enemy was within one minute's rush at the French troops . There is a report that General Simpson has expressed a desire to resign ; the parallel is , that Prince Paskievtitch is said to have expressed a similar desire . The Russians have given their
version of the affair at Hango Sound : the Imperial Government over-riding the local explanation , rests chiefly upon the absence of formalities on the English side , and the fact that it has appointed particular places where flags of truce may approach . It is , therefore , to be a fight of rigour . The Russians have also issued their version of the attack at Wiborg and Strangsund , with the usual characteristic of Russian accounts— " one man was
killed . " M Bristol has been the scene of a mournful ceremony . It has welcomed back , not Raglax , but the remains of the English commander . He set out eighteen months back , the most conspicuous man in the eyes of the whole nation : he returns thus—and the English have already become accustomed to the name of his successor . But , indeed , Raglan has not returned : that which was the earthly clothing of the man has come back , and was receivett with all the respect due to everything that pertains to such a man : Raglan
himself will never return from the Crimea , but will live in history for ever , a resident of the spot rendered illustrious by the commencement of the greatest contest that the world has ever witnessed . The domestic business of the week may be said to resolve itself entirely into contest also—the contest of laissezfaire against good government . The London public , poisoned by its Thames , has burst forth , not in revolution , but in remonstrance : and Sir Uenjamin Hall assures a deputation , that if the Act , which is to come in force at the end of next month , be not enforced , he will—ask about it ! A Select Committee of the House of
Commons is examining into those adulterations in which free-trade has taken refuge from the competition of extravagant cheapness ; and Dr . Hassall and Dr . Nobmanwv have been telling our representatives in detail how we ore poisoned at every meal , cheated nt every purchase . At Carlisle the Agricultural Association is teaching the application of machinery to agriculture ; and Mbchi has been teaching them u the grand circle " of Pierre Leroux , the several parts of which arc at this moment profoundly considered by the A •_ lj 1 A ~ - ? .. J . !^« «« 4- f ^ r \ * . !« f > 1 i \ 4 l **~ h Urhlstnliii iii \ uk Kj »/
. / YgriCUllurUl . / XHHUClubllMi . jiu >_< .- >»; , . > ^«^ u Committee on Food , and the Royal Commission appointed to superintend drainage and water supply .. X"ho summer sun , occasionally clouded , still promises ample crops ; trade revives , with an eye to the continued reports of corn nnd cotton from America , of gold and wool from Australia—the woor export rising even in Victoria * , while Consols , depressed by the conduct of party and the approach of Turkish and French loans in the market , sink to 81 or 00 , and are " dull ok that figure "—for Consols always reduce tho polk tical and economical atate of tho country to eomb tremendous metaphor .
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HffiBEIAL PARLIAMENT . In the : H < TO «» > of Lords , on Monday , after the royal assent had been given "by commission , to a variety of bills , Lord Brougham intimated lug intention of withdrawing the Mortmain Bin , for tho present session . TJlfi XPUKISHiSITUATION AT KAK 8 . In answer to the Eartaof Aiblie , Lord Clarexi > on stated that he had na fear of Kara being taken by a coup de main . The Turkish Government would of course take proper measures to succour that city ; but the nature of those measures it would be injudicious to make public . TnE Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee . — -The Keligiocs Worship Bill , was rend a third . time , and passed .
SALARIES OF SCOTCH SCHOOLMASTERS . The Duke of Argyll , in answer to Lord Polwarth , said the Government did not propose to bring in a bill for continuing too present amount of salaries to Scotch schoolmasters , which , bj the expiration of an existing Act of Parliament , -will be liable to certain modifications in September next . In the House of Commons , the Nuisances Kemoval Bill was read a third time , and passed . — The Metropolitan Buildings Bill , rfhd the Passengers Act Amendment Bill , passed through committee . THE EXniBITIOS OF 1851 .
Mr . James Wilson , in answer to Mr . Spooxek , said , that , with regard to the 175 , 500 / . and the 150 , 000 / ., surplus from tho Great Exhibition of 1 S 5 I , it had all been expended in the purchase of property at Kensington . A great portion of it liad been actually paid , and the remainder was invested in exchequer bills pending the execution of the deeds . The 25 , 500 / . Toted last year for the purpose of a small intervening wedge of land still remained , the purchase not having as yet been completed . The report of the Boyal Commission would be shortly laid on the table .
AUSTRIA . —THE VIENNA CONFERENCES . Mr . Disraeli endeavoured to get some explanation with respect to Lord John Russell ' s assertion on the previous Thursday that one cause of the expedition to the Crimea , was tlie refusal of Austria to cross tho Truth ; but Lord JonN Russell gave a very different version of his remark , and Lord Palmerston was unable to render any precise information . —In answer to Mr . Lalng , who said he should take an early opportunity of submitting a motion for discussing the Vienna papers , Lord Palsieiiston said he could not fix a day , and that it was not his intention to trouble tho House with any more discussion on the subject .
THE TURKISH LOAN . On the Report of the Committee on the Turkish Loan being brought up by Mr . Fitzroy , Mr . "WonTLEY expressed his regrets at the division which took place on Friday night , and at the smallness of the majority which tho Government then obtained . The Convention was open to objections ; but the difference of opinion expressed in the House , and the importance of the minority , which was only three less than the majority , might give a certain degree of encouragement to the friends of Russia , as exhibiting hesitation in tho granting of supplies . —Mr . Bright defended the course he had pursued . If the
revenues of Egypt , Syria , and Smyrna , vrere m the condition of those of Turkey , this mortgage would bo tho first step towards the partition of the Ottomnn Empire—Mr . Serjbant Shee rebuked Mr . Gladstone for the course he had taken in tho matter . After having counselled tlie war , ho now voted against this loan , and had even made a direct attack upon tho honour and good faith of France . —Sir 11 . WiLLOUOimr , Mr . Alcock , Mr . RxcAnno , ami Mr . Peet > er , respectively vindicated their votes of Friday night . —Sir Db Lacy Evans and . Mr . La yard testified to tho good faith , honesty , and solvency ol Turkey ; nnd the latter stigmatised the conduct of Mr . Gladstone as unwise , unjust , and unpatriotic , and recommended tho Government to piiy more attention to the afliiira of Asia Minor . —Mr .
Gladstone , in defending tho courso ho liatl taken , explained that his objections vere chiefly political , ns the financial mischief might bo limited to the 11 vo millions . Ho had not desired to cast tho least suspicion on the good faith of Franco * but ho thoug ht tho Convention would tend to . perpotuato feelings oi hostility for the next forty or fifty years , in less than which time it could not bo wrought out . Ho trusted that Lord Palmorston would consider whether it would not be possible to mitigate tho evils wlueli had been anticipated . —Mr . John M'GhtKGon , Mr . Kiuk , Mr . Laino , Mr . Caymsy , Mr . Cbosblby , Mr . Mtjntz , and Mr . Philipps , spoke in justification or explanation of tho votes thoy had givonj and the Report was then agreed to , and a bill , founded upon tho resolution , was ordered to be brought in .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 28, 1855, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_28071855/page/2/
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