The Press.
London, England, 1858-01-09 00:00:00

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PARI3, Jan. 7, 1858.
THE report of the Commission of the Riverain
States continues to occupy not only the atten-
tion of the French Cabinet, but that of Eng-
land, and even those of Bavaria and Wurtemburg.
The Commissioners of Bavaria and Wurtemburg

have not yet signed the report, or convention, as it is
sometimes called, and 1 have good reasons for saying
that should their signatures be ultimately affixed
to the document, it will be done with the great-
est reluctance, from a conviction that it
never will be ratified by the Paris Congress.
The Austrian journals accuse France with putting
forth several frivolous objections to the convention.
This is not so ; the sole question is, has the conven-
tion been drawn up in the spirit and intention of
the Treaty of the 130th of March, 1850 ? If not, it
cannot for a moment be supposed that the Congress
of Paris has not a right to examine it, and, if
necessary, send it back for further investigation.
Austria has in this instance outwitted herself, and
would, it is generally believed, make amende
honorable if a favourable opportunity could be found.
Austria, notwithstanding that one of the principal
articles in the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 regulated
the navigation of the Danube, has always so
managed: as to evade the spirit of that article in the
same way as she is now attempting to nullify the
intentions of the Paris Congress. She will not
succeed ; she is opposed by her firmest ally, Eng-
land, and the Turkish Commissioner continues to
decline signing the convention. Turkey must have
strong grounds for thus acting in opposition to the
wishes of Austria, particularly after the following
note sent some time back by Count Buol to Constan-
tinople :
RAly on me for protecting your interests. In virtue of
the treaty of the 30th of March, make use of all the in-
fluence of your sovereign power in Moldavia and Walla-
chia. At Vienna the question of the Danube will be
treated in the light we wish it, and l am certain of
success.

It is useless to enter into all the squabbles that
have taken place at the different meetings of the
Commissioners; suffice to say that you may be
assured the question will be brought before the Paris
Congress, and Austria will be frustrated in her
attempt to monopolise the commerce and navigation
of the Danube.
Some of the German organs of the Austrian
(4overnment throw out hints that France, finding
herself in almost an isolated political position,
is making every effort to secure the alliance of
England. It is true the Emperor is most desirous
that the alliance between France and England
should be of the most cordial nature, and that the
most sincere intercourse should exist between the
two Cabinets as between the two nations ; but I
apprehend that the Emperor will never be found
truckling to Lot(' Palmerston, nor giving up any
principle which, after mature reflection, he has de-
cided on, either in the interests of Fiance or in the
general welfare of Europe. It is in Paris a
matter of lively speculation whence arises this
d )übt of the alliance not being so cordial now av it
was during the Osborne meeting ? Is Lord Pal-
m erston prepared to sacrifice the friendship of
France for that cf Austria? It is so reported, but
hardly: credited. The conduct of the Emperor