The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-17 00:00:00

THE GERMAN POWERS.

The Prussian Correspondence. of the 12th says
—" Several journals have within the last few days
stated that the convention which had been agreed
to between Prussia and Austria Lad been refused
at Vienna. Such is not the cas2, for the reply °C
the Austrian Cabinet has not yet arrived. If the
reply should be that sonic changes were desired, It
may be admitted, without fear of being mistaken;
that the modifications will not be important, and
will not disturb the accord which exists, and that,
on the contrary, the arrangement will shortly take
place in the most satisfactory manner.
The Cotogne Gazette, on the same subject, says
—" A part of the press does not make a sufficient
distinction between the protocol of Vienna and 09
Austro-Prussian convention. The protocol has for
tiie moment more imp .rtaiic than the convention,
as it states tile.t neither of tile contracting power°
can enter into negotiations with Russia on the
principal points in dispute without previously con'
suitinv the others ; by this the position of Prussl/
has been fixed, and the convention can only deter-
mine at what moment the two German Powers are
to act. By the protocol Prussia has taken the steP
which was desired without absolutely binding her"
self to Austria."

In the Corrierre Italiano of Vienna, of the 110,
we read :—" It is asserted, in well-informed circles/
that the negotiations pending between Prussia All
Austria are closed, and that the treaty will be notified
before Easter. All the States of the Germanic Co?:
federation approve of the position assumed by Prussi:
and Austria. The signature of the protocol is a n°„"
step taken by the Wstern Powers. It still depend
on Russia to allow Prussia and Austria to interfere
as mediating powers in the Eastern question or 0
force these two powers to quit their state of WA;
trality iu order to maintain the peace of the world'
The war which Russia is waging at present is only;
a war of self-love, which cannot procure her .
real advantage. In consequence we are delighted
at the position assumed by Austria, not that scB
desire to see her engage in a war with Russia, but
because we hope that at St. Petersburg reflection
may intervene before matters are carried to or
tremities, and before inevitable calamities are
poured down on Russia in case the Czar should
not fear to provoke a war with all Europe."
Tile following is from the Cori.espondance of
Berlin:—" Oa the occasion of the treaty of 9,111'
ante offensive and defensive, Prussia has made lb
last effort in favour of Russia. In fact the nego-
tiations of the treaty being terminated, Prussia de"
mantled that the conditions under which it would be
permitted to Austria to take an active part in the vg.°
against Russia should be defined in a precise manner'
This was evidently done in the interest of Russiof
and Baron do Hess only yielded on the point in re.:
serving it for. the ratification of his Government'
When on the side of Prussia an obligatory clause
was proposed by which the two German power°
would engage to guarantee the integrity of the
Ottoman Porte but also the integrity of Ruosl
Baron de Hess declared that such a clause wool
be rejected at Vienna, which has actually been the
case, for Colonel Ruff has arrived here with a negel
tive reply. Austria, as we are informed, explained
this rejection by de, aring that the chances of 1/311
when once comin(ncel could not be foreseen, an
that it would be absurd to wish to tie the hands b 9
obligations taken beforehand, and the more so
the advance of the Russian troops into Turkey
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proves that Russia will not respect the integritY °f
the Turkish territory. Accounts have been rt_e;
ceived here of the concentration of troops on the
Russo Polish frontier, from which it would aPPe
that Russia wished to be prepared for any eventtly,
lity. Court d'Arnim, the Prussian Ambassador
Vienna, 3b.
is expected here in order to receive instroe
tionsnraelative to the pending negotiations."
The Li yds of Vienna states that the letter,
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to
h:ur latter,ci P. Emperor :
ye
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recently iiddressed by the Emperor Francis Joseph
which had been presented by •h de
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French Ambassador at Vienna.
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the
uperor Napoleon 111., is a reply to one
letter ,f the Austrian Emperor is, it is added,
an extremely
xtt7ionioeulyne
friendly character. b
Gazette,
under date of Berlin, ef ,
says :—" It is stated that the Prince of Prue ",4
will go to Vienna to be present at the marriage
the Emperor. His Royal Highness the day bel-°cl
yesterday attended the military manoeuvres,„
afterwards received General de Lindheim, who ha
just returned front St. Petersburg." • to
On the 11th, the magistracy of Berlin sent 111,
the Prince of Prussia an address of congratulab°o,
on his birth-day. The Prince returned the follo
ing reply

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"The sentiments which I find in your address b 3,6
rejoiced me, a id I express my sincere thanks for thlo,
proofs of attachment. May I still further be succes ore
by counsel and feed in cementing ever more and tett
firmly that confidence between King and people wmitii
has so powerfully contributed to raise up anew,
fresh greatness and strength, our native country id)
amidst the storms of the gams, Thoji To 41011