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      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 IrisK coitfideuce in Lord Fax .-mkrston ? Yet they do not seem very angry . To be appointed to the vacant post af Colonial Secretary—to come before the electors- of Soufehivark—* andto be re-elected , as . a inatter of course , —these are the natural sequels to Sir William Moiesworth ' s antecedents . To a thorough knowledge of colonial affairs Sir " W illiam adds a long-sustained reputation as a consistent Radical , a hearty supporter of the present "just and necessary war , " and unbounded confidence in Lord Paimerston—reasons for his being selected by his premier , his constituents , and his countrymen , -welcomed by his clients the colonies . That Sir Chabues Napiek should have chosen South-¦ wr ark for even a show tighresistance to Sir Wuuam 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 speech ; but even that failed : he began by calling the reigning Hapoxeon " a tyrant , " which was nothing : to the purpose ; and the crowd hooted him down . Southwark is for Moleswokth and

      the war . At last the instructions to Lord John Russell 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 Clarendon , 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 the British Plenipotentiary . Lord Clabendoit tells LordJonrar Russell 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 by pre * venting that influence in Constantinople which Russia 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 Black Sea . And the instructions discuss the comparative merits of " limitation" and " equipoise . " For as early as the 22 nd of February , before lK > rd Johk Russjbix ' s departure from London ,

      I * ord Clakenjdon pointed out how ineffectual the plan of equipoise would be , since it would entail upon tiie 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 ig left in doubt by these instructions : they agree in principle and terms with the language which Lord Clabenpon maintained throu ghout the Conferences ; and their unswerving' perseverance renders more remarkable the temporary defection

      of Lord John Rgsselx ,. One nhi * v » t . ;« Onn . ^ * n . i p t JUorajOHs JtitJssEix . One object is suggested in their instructions which has not been carrfed 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 Russeix , 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 seom likely enough to be driven into new alliances . We have alread y had occasion to point out the state of opinion in Italy , where we see Naples at tho present moment exciting its police to new r jBI * ; . WgPwrs , and causing officers of its army to be ^^ Sj ' y arrested while in tho execution of their duty on Cw , yJ suspicion of being implicated in a plot to establish ¦¦ ' JM »' ' ' B'Muratiet dynasty . Coupled with these manifea-: MmL $ > . tifcloni we must take the two despatches by Count bB kC ^'' ' . 3 fXpixi . xoi > D and Baron Mantkuitei . : both of iBBfli ^ V ' ^ W ^ N ^ ° emphatic and eulogistic approval < o ¦' "•; ' , ¦¦ ^ Wr *! p' HW ^ cpittrso recently taken by Austria ; both of

      them in efiect welcome Austria to the German , that is , thfe Russian alliance ; both , of them imply that Russia , like Germany , will agi-ee to the " Four Points" as they were interpreted at Vienna ; and both of these despatches bear the same date . It is a ^ R osso-Pru ssmn duet in praise and welcome of Austria . Not that England is without her allies . Piedmont has given a new proof of her adhesion to constitutional and English policy . By the exertion of our l-epresentative' at Florence , the sentence on Cecchetti , to two years' imprisonment , has been remitted for the remainder of his term on the condition that he leave Tuscany ; and m

      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 184 S—if Northern Italy had been thus consolidated , the contingent furnished for service in the Crimea would - be 30 , 000 instead of 15 , 000 , and of that calculation there can be no doubt . The ^ jxtreme democratic party . 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 mayperhaps , be wiser than Austria .

      , From the seat of war , nothing . Unobserved activity is said to characterise the state of the besiegers at Sevastopol . In the last Russian sortie , General Pexissieh . 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 Paskiewttch 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 . " Bristol has been the scene of a mournful ceremony . It has welcomed back , not Ragxan , 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 received with all the respect due to everything that pertains to such a man : Raglan

      himself -will never return from the Crimea , but will liye 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 laissez faire against good government . The London public , poisoned by its Thames , has burst forth , not in revolution , but in remonstrance : and Sir Benjamin Halt , assures a deputation , that if the Act , which is to come in force at the end of next month , be not enforced , he will—asfc

      about it ! A Select Committee of tho 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 . Normaisi > y have been telling our representatives in detail how we arc poisoned at every meal , cheated nfc every purchase . At Carlisle the Agricultural Association is teaching the application of machinery to agriculture ; and Mechi has been teaching them " the grand circle " of Piebke Leroux , the several parts of which are at this moment profoundly considered by the Agricultural Association at Carlisle , tho Select

      Committee on Food , and tho Royal Commission appointed to superintend drainage and water supply . The summer nun , occasionally clouded , still promises ample crops $ trade revives , with an eye to tho continued reports of corn nnd cotton from America , of gold and wool from Australia—tho wool export rising even ia Victoria ; while Consols , depressed by the conduct of party and the approach of Turkish and French loans in tho market , sink to 91 or 00 , and are u dull ati that figure "—for Consols always reduce tho political and economical BtatG of tho country to some * tremendous metaphor .

      710 Me Leader. [No. 279, Saturday,

      710 ME LEADER . [ No . 279 , Saturday ,

      Imperial Parliament

      IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

      In The Honse^ Of Lords, On Monday, After...

      In the Honse ^ of Lords , on Monday , after the royal assent had been given by commission , to a variety of bills ,. Lord Brougham intimated his intention of withdrawing the Mortmain Bill , for the present session . TUX TURKISH -SITUATION AT KAItS . In answer to tho Earl of Airlie , Lord Claueni > on stated that lie had no 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 tliose measures it would be injudicious to make public . The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee . —TnE Religious Wobsuip Bill , was read a third time , and passed .

      SALARIES OF SCOTCn SCHOOLMASTERS . The Duke of Augvll , in answer to Lord Polwauth , said the Government did not propose to bring in a bill for continuing tho present amount of salaries to Scotch schoolmasters , which , by the expiration of an existing Act of Parliament , will be liable to certain modifications in September next . In the House of Commons , the Nuisances Uemoval Bill was read a third time , and passed . — The Metropolitan Buildixgs Biul , and the Passengers Act Amendment Bill , passed through committee . THE EXIliniTION OF 1851 .

      Mr . Jajles Wilson , in answer to Mr . Spooxek , said , that , with regard to the 175 , 500 / . and the 15 O , 00 OA , surplus from the Great Exhibition of 1851 , it had all been expended in the purchase of property at Kensington . A great portion of it had been actually paid , aad the remainder was invested in exchequer bills pending the execution of the deeds . The 25 , 500 / . voted 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 Royal Commission would be shortly laid on the table .

      AUSTRIA . —T OE 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 the refusaf of Austria to cross the Pruth ; but Lord Joiin Russell gave a very different version of his remark , and Lord Palmerston was unable to render any precise information . —In answer to Mr . Lainc , who said he should take an early opportunity of submitting a motion for discussing the Vienna papers , Lord Palsiekston said he could not fix a day , and that it was not his intention to trouble the House with any more discussion on the subject .

      THE TURKISH LOAN . On the Report of the Committee on tho Turkish Loan being brought up by Mr . Fitzhoy , Mr . Wort ley 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 Kussia , as exhibiting hesitation in tho granting of supplies . — -Mr . Bright defended the course ho bad pursued . If the revenues of Egypt , Syria , and Smyrna , were in the would

      condition of those of Turkey , this mortgage be tho first step towards tho partition of the Ottoman Empire . —Mr . Serjeant Siikb rebuked Mr . Gladstone for the course he had taken in the matter . After having counselled tho war , he now voted against this loan , and had even made a direct attack upon tho honour nnd good faith of If ranee . —Sir II . WiLLOUoiniv , Mr . Alcock , Mr . Ricardo , and Mr . Dekdeb , respectively vindicated their votes of Vriday night . —Sir Da Lacy Evans and Mr . Layakd testified to tho good faith , honesty , and solvency of Turkey ; and the latter stigmatised the conduct of Mr . Gladstone as unwise , unjust , and unpatriotic , and recommended tho Government to pay more attention to the affairs of Asia Minor . —Mr- ( jl .

      vdstonis , in defending tho course ho hod taken , explained that his objections were chiefly political , us the financial mischief might be limited to the live millions . Ho had not desired to cast tho lonst tmsnicion on tho good faith of France ; but ho thought the Convention vould tend to perpetuate feelings oi hostility for tho next forty or fifty years , in Iosb than which time it could not bo wrought out . Ho trusieu that Lord Palmerston would consider whethe r it would not be possible to mitigate tho evils whuMi had been anticipated . —Mr . . Toxin M'Gnitaon , Mr . Kihk , Mr . Laino , Mr . Cavlmy , Mr . Obobsi . ky , Mr . Montz , and Mr . Philiits , apoko m justification or explanation of tho votoa they had given > and ' llonort was then agreed to , and a bill , founded upon tlio resolution , who ordered to bo brought in .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 28, 1855, page 710, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_28071855/page/2/