28 MAY 1881, Page 3

The Jews all over Europe are pressing the Governments to

intervene on behalf of their kinsmen in Russia. A depu- tation of British Jews waited on Lord. Granville on Tues- day to press this request, and were very kindly received. Lord Granville said he, of course, could not remonstrate against the legal disabilities prevailing in Russia, but he fully admitted the oppressions to which the Jews in that country were just now subjected. He was, however, of opinion that any representa- tions made must be strictly private, as public interference, so far from strengthening the bands of the Russian authorities, would only weaken them. The groat nations were morbidly sensitive on such points, as he showed from the great English example,—the overthrow of Lord Palmerston for trying to strengthen the laws against conspiracy, under a supposed foreign pressure. The deputation left with an impression that the subject would be brought before the Czar, though not in a way to wound national susceptibilities. We believe the Russian Government, which has been remiss in warning its subordi- nates, is now quite aware that a movement against the Jews may very soon be expanded into a movement against the rich, and must be put down at once.