The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-06 00:00:00

THE AUSTRIAN TREATY OF ALLIANCE.

We extract the following remarks from a letter re-
ceived from Paris this morning :
" In my letter ofyesterday I mentioned that the French
Government is perfectly satisfied with the treaty of alliance
just concluded between Austria, France, and England,
and that in high quarters here it is considered as a great
triumph gained by the diplomacy of the Western Powers.
At the palace of the Tuileries on Saturday evening,when
the telegraphic despatch announcing the signing of
the treaty was received, a large party happened to be
assembled, to whom the Emperor read the despatch,
amidst the hearty congratulations of his guests. The
text of the treaty has not yet been made public, and it
is probable that its precise words will not be allowed to
transpire till after its ratification on the 15th of the pre-
sent month. The purport of the document is, however,
perfectly well known. It is bona fide a treaty offensive
and defensive ; it sets forth that if Russia do not com-
ply with the just demands of the Western Powers,
and take steps to conclude a solid peace within a cer-
tain specified time on the basis of the four guarantees,
Austria will make common cause with England and
France in coercing her. The period within which the
treaty is to come into operation is variously stated, but
in general it is supposed that it will be within three
months from the day on which it was signed at Vienna.
In the meantime Austria, backed by Germany, is to
take steps at St. Petersburg with the Government, in
the hope of bringing the Czar to terms ; but in the event
of their failing, Austria will at pnce adopt coercive mea-
sures. It has been objected to the treaty that it throws
the whole decision of the case into the hands of Aus-
tria ; that the four points are very indefinite, and
that Austria may put such a construction upon Clem
that their acceptance will be completely illusory. But
it must be remembered, in the first place, that we are
not acquainted with the precise terms of the treaty, so
that it may be much more stringent in that respect than is
imagined ; and secondly, that when Austria entered into
tke treaty she knew perfectly well what construction
the Western Powers put upon the four points, and upon
what terms they would agree to a peace founded upon
them. But, besides this, we have a still stronger gua-
rantee that Austria will not allow the peace to be a de-
lusion. There is no country that has a greater interest
in having the question settled on a satisfactory footing
tha❑ Austria, and there is no country that has greater
reason to dread the vengeance of Russia in the event of
her having an opportunity of showing her anger."

The Times says, a mistake exists respecting the delay
accorded by the Vienna treaty of the 2d, to the Emperor
of Russia to negotiate on the basis of the propositions
presc nted by the Allies. That delay is not three mouths,
but one month only—naively, to the Ist January ; at
the end of which time, if Russia persists, Austria will
co-operate with the Allies in the field.

GOLD FRO3I AUSTRALIA.—The Crcesus, daily expected
from Australia, has 45,000 ounces of gold and 52,000
sovereigns, making a total of 232,000/. The Phoenician,
from Sydney, has 4,204 ounces, and 2,750 sovereigns ;
and the Phoenician (brig), 5,250 sovereigns.
COMFORTS FOR THE CRIMEA.—A Southampton cor-
respondent writes :—Ladies are continually arriving at
the Admiralty-office here, in their carriages, with huge
boxes and chests, directed to various regiments in the ,
Crimea, and to Miss Nightingale. The number of boxes
sent off from Southampton lately to Miss Nightingale
might make the people of Scutari think that the India
maii has been lauded there in mistr.ke. One lady gets
up a clothes chest, or creature-comfort box, for one
regiment, another lady for some other regiment. The
(rallant 03d Highlanders, and the Royal Engineers arse
'evidently not forgotten. The presents sent are comforts
and lux i
~:ries which are not included in the regimental
regulations. The names of the senders will probably
never be known to the receivers. The whole of the
chests and boxes for the British troops sent by private
individuals are forwarded, free of charge, in the ships
chartered by the Government to take out troops, stores,
or ammunition to the Black Sea. The Glasgow Daily
Mail says :--" Mr. Sussex, Millbank of Thorp, Bedale,
has ordered 100 wash-leather waistcoats, with sleeves, as
a donation to the Guards, being a most comfortable
clothing during the winter months."