LORD JOHN RUSSEL'S REPLY TO THE GLASGOW MEMORIAL.
The following important correspondence between the Foreign Secre- tary and the Glasgow memorialists has been made public, and will be read with interest by all who are interested in the welfare of Italy and the policy of England in Congress.
Mr. .111Tear Co Lord John Russell.
"t1., Gordon Street, Glasgow, December 21. "My Lord—I have the honour of forwarding to your Lordship herewith a memorial from the inhabitants of Glasgow, in reference to the approach- ing Congress on the affairs of Italy. It is signed by nearly five thousand of all classes of the community, including the Lord Provost and the Mem- bers of Parliament for the city ; and it may be considered a fair reflex and indication of the public sentiment here on this most important subject. It was the intention of the gentlemen who took the initiative in this matter to have moved in it at all earlier period, but they were anxious to have more full and definite information regarding the Congress before doing so, and hence the delay. But for this delay, and their anxiety to have the memo- rial in your hands before the Christmas holidays, whereby only three days were allowed to the public for subscribing it, there is no doubt it would have been much more extensively signed ; and when I mention that during the time it lay for signature the weather was most unpropitious, and that there was not one advertisement in the newspapers, nor a handbill issued regarding it, neither were any extraordinary means whatever used to procure signatures, or to give it publicity, your Lordship will perceive that, under the circumstances, it is -both very numerously and respectably signed. Trusting that the noble principles which you enunciated at Aber- deen may find acceptance and be carried into effect at the approaching Con- gress, and that Great Britain may come out of it with honour and dignity, and that the rights and liberties of the people of Italy may be secured—I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant, "ROBERT M‘TEAR„ Secretary."
Lord John Russell to Hr. .LIP Tear.
"Foreign Office, December 26, 1859.
" Sir—I have received, with great satisfaction, the address of nearly 5000 of the inhabitants of Glasgow, including the Lord Provost and the Members of Parliament for the city. The support which is thus given by the flour- ishing and enlightened city of Glasgow to the principles by which her Ma- jesty's Government have been guided, and the policy they have announced, cannot fail to give encouragement and add strength to the just cause they have expressed. I beg you accept my cordial thanks for your letter accom- panying the address, and have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, J. RUSSELL. " Robert M‘Tear, Esq., 21, Gordon Street, Glasgow."
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