RUSSIAN DECLARATION OF POLICY.
The following is the address delivered by the Emperor Alexander 11, to the diplomatic corps on the 7th of March :— "I am persuaded, gentlemen, that all your courts feel sincere sorrow at the misfortune which has befallen us. I have already received proofs of it from all sides; they have greatly moved me, and I stated yesterday to the Ministers of Prussia and Austria bow much I appreciated them. 1 solemnly declare here before you, gentlemen, that I remain faithful to all the sentiments of my father, and that I will persevere in the line of political principle which served as a rule to my uncle, the Emperor Alexander, and to my father. These principles are those of the Holy Alliance. But if that alliance no longer exists/it is certainly not the fault of my father. His- intentions were always upright and loyal, and, if recently they were misunderstood by some persdns, I do not doubt that God and history will do him justice. I am ready to contribute to a. good understanding on the conditions which he accepted. Like him, I desire peace, and wish to see the evils of war terminated ; but if the conferences.which are about to open at Vienna do not lead to a result honourable for us, then gentlemen, at the head of my faithful Russia, I will combat with the whole world, and I will perish sooner than yield. As to my personal sentiments for your sovereign (here the Emperor addressed Baron de Werther, Minister of Prussia,) they have not varied. Ijhave'neyer doubted tbe fraternal affection and friendship, which his Majesty the King always had for my father, and I: told you yesterday how grateful I am to him for it. I am duly sensible ofthe kind words which the Emperor has caused to he transmitted to me on this occasion. (This was addressed to Count Estherhazy, Minister of Austria.)- His Majesty oannot doubt ofthe sincere affection .which my father entertained for him at an epoch which he himself has recalled by the order of the day addressed to his army. Be kind enough, gentlemen to communicate my words to your respective courts." ,
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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 284, 21 July 1855, Page 5
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363RUSSIAN DECLARATION OF POLICY. Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 284, 21 July 1855, Page 5
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