M. de Gortschakoff has learnt manners, and his reply to
Lord Gran- ville's despatch may be described as most courteous, but we do not perceive that he yields anything. He is, of course, most anxious for peace, quite distressed by Lord Granville's objections to the form of his Note, would entirely desire to repeal the Treaty with consent of the signataries, but thought that such an effort would fail. So the Czar, out of regard for his people, just repealed the Treaty himself. "There seems, however, no reason why the Cabinet of London should not enter into explanations if it please with the signataries of the Treaty," and Russia is most willing to join in any deliberation having for its object peace in the East. "A good 'understanding between Russia and England is advantageous to the peace of the world." All this means, ' I shall do as I like, but I'll talk it over with a respectable old man like you, if you think that will do you good. Quarrels make such a noise.'
