The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-08 00:00:00

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

I

A letter from Vienna of the 3d, in the Constitit'
tionnel, says :---
"The high contracting parties having reciprocally en
gaged to keep secret the text of the treaty of alhanci.
which was signed on the 2d, until after the exchange °_
the ratifications, a precaution which, in presence of the
redoubled intrigues of Russian agents in all Gerrnallt;
is justified of itself, we must receive with the grett
est reserve all that the- newspapers may publish
is
the meantime as to the contents of the treaty. 33°:
if I cannot make known the principal provision'
of it, I can at least state to you, from an authentle
source, the object and bearing of it, which are the es'
sential points. Everybody desires peace. To listen
Russia and certain newspapers of Berlin, which act as her
organs, she demands nothing better than to replace
the sheath the sword which the provocations of the Wes.
tern Powers alone forced her to draw. The last ore
speech delivered at the opening of the Prussian Chnitv
hers breathes only peace. Austria, which is er
spenodding
every day nearly a million florins for her army, in
to be prepared for Eastern complications, is more int!r:
ested than any one in wishing for the end of a war wills
touches her so closely. Lastly, two great Powers I'
France and England, which march at thelead of mode/
civilisation, must appreciate too highly the benefit!
peace not to grant it with joy if it were honestly deinaluf
Whence comes it then that, amidst this general nee"
peace war becomes envenomed every day, and takes nieci
and more alarming proportions ? It is because the woe
peace has a certain signification for Russia, another le-
the dominating coterie in Prussia, and a third for Ass:
tria and the Western Powers. The Qzar would sigcl
peace with both hands, if the Porte, in an usderhaaff
way, should adhere to the exigencies of the Menschil‘eti,
note. The coterie of the Junkers, as thp Russian Paf,;',
is called in Prussia, will not here speak of peace from
moment it implies the slightest weakening, of Ailleef;
vite preponderance: The protocol' of the Bth .Ange"
indicates sufficiently ,on what conditions Austria, VI
land, and ' France are disposed to negotiate Pea
r,
with Russia. To cut short sterile negotiationg,
which turn on such a difference of views and i,etneci
rests, it was necessary for Austria, France, and Eng'ri,
to fix by a common accord the maximum and the "'l la,
mum within which the negotiation should be ine%
ably confined, assuming Russia to he animated with "e
sincere desire of entering into a serious negotiation,
not spreading a snare to gain more time, and fortbt
himself for the next spring. In order that no doil.d.
should remain on this point, it was necessary to deel.ra
the form in which Russia would have to pronounce
positive terms-, without restrictions or resergel
whether she accepts, yes or no, the ultimatuin of
the Allied Powers. In the event of this last attent
failing, and the period allowed having expired, the
field of negotiations will be deliberately abandon7:o
recourse will be had to coercive measures, and L(
three powers will not lay aside their arms unto
shall have imposed on the Czar the peace, which, in or `Zt
to display their moderation, they consent to offer hill' —s.
the last time. You see then that the treaty signed Y.e
terday at Vienna by the plenipotentiaries of stustrita;,
France, and England is an alliance in the full aceeP jo
tion of the word, with the consequences ascribed to it
0,
international law. It is easy to see that such an uno
dertaking destined to change the political face of Eur°4'is
could not be improvised, but that it was necessary, elo
order to establish it on solid bases, to display g
patience and perseverance, the indispensable conditte
of all undertakings destined to last long."

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WATERLOO-BRIDGE.—Yesterday a general meeting 09
the company of proprietors of the Waterloo-bridge ipt,
held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-str.ej
The report of the committee stated that the tolls reeel%
Mr the half-year, ended August last, amounted 'e
10,525/. 16s. ld., being 6731. Bs. 6d. more than th,,e:e
yearfri
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attained, and showed the progressive value of the u°.,9,
taking. The total income had amounted to 11,1951., „,10
5d., and the total disbursements, exclusive of diviae-e.
and interest on bonds, to 1,667/. 12s. id., leaving a of
plus of 146/. 6s. lid., and making a reserve balance it
3,0991. 13s. Bd. In the course of a short discussili 0,
was stated that the bridge was as firm and in as gee.(4l
state of repair as when first built, and that althonjr,
there was at present little probability of its being ly'ep.
chased by Government, yet that it would be B°, edipg
tually was Beyond a doubt. Four directors (inc'e„
M re-
Sir J. Rennie and B. Oliveira, Esq., .P.) `°
elected for the three years ensuing. STY.gc
SALVAGE OF THE SHIP KENTUCKY BY TIER 5 0.
STEAM-SHIP DEVASTATION.—The ship Kentucky'
Boston, which was loading guano at Bird Island, 8
eilid
the ground, knocked off false keel, and was 001°P t in
to put away for St. ThomaS. The Devastation we fit,
search of her, and fell in with her making her WaY the
a
Thomas, quite disabled and leaking. On reacbinfdrto
her cargo was put on board the brig Mala,g3, but
Kentucky was repairing for the prosecution 0'
voyage. r.,sntain g
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TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN.— A purses -- fte,.
upwards of fifty sovereigns, was presented to
Alfred Wm. Snape, M.A., curate of St. John th~lBt, by
gelist, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, ou Wednesday a
deputation from the congregation of that churc."_' and
mark of their high esteem for his personal character'
their :onse of obligation for his faithful, zealous,
na 'eor
rernitt.in, exertions in his ministry amongst the
period of about fifteen months. f baail
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AMERICAN NOTION 01' BABlES.—Spea.b.ing
(diritelsysot,du :eitrstivneirilyc,
a sixpence tied up in the corner of a
chief. —.lll/1413Calb paper. scalowtheas,pvoteicrikayettilti°t:talenoir-::