The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-31 00:00:00

NEW VIENNA PROTOCOL.

(liTh following is a translation of the Protocol
0. 6) of a Conference held at the office for Fo-
b;t: Affairs at Vienna on the 23d of May, 1854,
ee 11 the representatives of Austria, France,
eat Britain, and Prussia
The undersigned Plenipotentaries have held it
Zt?rtnable to the arrangements contained in the Pro
o
of the 9th of April to meet in conference to com-
e 4 eate reciprocally and record in one common act the
it°ltiventions concluded between France and England on
tii°,ne hand, and between Austria and Prussia on the
lheeLnpon the 10th and 20th of April respectively, in

Present year.
1:A-fter a careful examination of the aforesaid con-
the undersigned have unanimously agreed,
14,1( 4.,‘• That the convention concluded between France
tipV,ngland, as well as that signed on the 20th of
between Austria and Prussia, bind both of them
eel() relative situations to which they apply to secure
lith• maintenance of the principle established by the
°f Protocols of the Conference of Vienna.
ill: 4. That the integrity of the Ottoman Empire and
beN:aeuation of that portion of its territory which is
hlj'ed by the Russian army are and will continue to
I e constant and invariable object of the union of the
'l4%l)°%vers.
kti-. That, consequently, the acts communicated and'
tbeXed to the present Protocol correspond to the en-
trZeot which the Plenipotentiaries had mutually con-
the-Thu• on the 9th of April to deliberate and agree upon
Ztans most fit to accomplish the object of their
til°" o' and thus give a fresh sanction to the firm inten-
4°f the Four Powers represented at the Conference
reaolterms, to combine all their efforts and their entire
15481° otion m
to accoplish the object which forms the
of their union.

" BUOL SCHAUENSTEIN.
" BOURQUENEY.
" WESTMORELAND.
" ARNIM."

e following is a true translation of the identical and
ildee,tl:ve memorandum relive to the Eastern question
Ilerlfllatro-Prussian Convention which the Vienna and
DietilLs.eabinets have transmitted' to their Envoys at the

,„„n
i
iiiete envoys are charged with the following
commi-
tho° :—When the camplications that had arisen in
Eny bait were discussed (besp ochen) in this high assem-
kis9cri the 10th of November last; war between
bntala and Turkey had, it is true, already broken out ;
th . .
to e Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin were still entitled
cherishtl4,o and express the hope that the united efforts of
Bean Powers would succeed in bringing about Ti
kaierstauding between the belligerent parties, and in
rrtaining the blessings of peace for the rest of Europe.
keia'i.7lB hope has not, unfortunately, arrived at fulfil-
France and Great Britain have taken part as
s. (Bundesgenossen) of Turkey in the war against
en," ,141 ; and Austria which had then (damals) strength-
LT' 48 Pacific hopes, even by readily reducing its army,
.‘a
kilit7erned it necessary now to place a considerable
force upon the southern frontier of her empire.
cePt he High Diet (Bundez (Versammlung) will not ex-
f4h; a wearisome (erschopjendi) detail of negotiations and
Tbeewhich have preceded the present state of affairs.
Pattie aPPertain partly to general publicity, or have been
za 37 brought to the knowledge of individual Govern-

they
Few observations will suffice to indicate and justify
to Point of view whence Austria and Prussia think they
inake (machen zu MUSSC2I glauben) the present com-
'cation to their high allies.
Ahoi Both Cabinets have agreed with (sickbegegneten)
co:fie," Paris and London in the conviction that the
longed between Russia and Turkey could not be pro-
of ted without affecting (berukrcn) the general interests
kr, lir°l3e and those also of their own States. They ac-
ero ,
ter,teuged in common that the maintenance of the in-
%e of the Ottoman empire and the independence of
khullitan 8 Govein.nent are necessary conditions of the
teal balance, and that the war should, under no cir-
t orlasit4nees, have for result any change in existing terri-
te Positions. The respective declarations and assur-
tikes of the belligerent parties off_red a prospect of
ItpeeBB to the mediatory activity of the four powers
14,:esented in conference at Vienna. The partici,-
kit:l these negotiations and the grounds of their
Let e are apparent from the five protocols of this con-
•thee-,e'e, Which are herewith laid before the High Diet.
lltt.'?'Bt of these shows that, albeit France and Great
ito,'Tl have meanwhile entered into the war against
cip:a, the four cabinets invariably adhere to the prin-
h4,,es proclaimed heretofore by them in common, and.
d lil.nited in regard to the basis (princip) on which
(Pleiettberate in common as relates to the appropriate
Vour9:l,eten) means for attaining the object of their endea-
n; lkeinrernehmens).
lttio'" august Courts of Vienna and Berlin have ac-
Wledged, under these serious circumstances, an aug-
ti,:serve red summons to avail themselves conscientiously of
at.tions of most intimate confidence and long- pre- „
the lriendship, which bind one to the other, to test
loi-
stm o gers which ave emanated from existing circum-
,ees, within the h
circle of their power, and which re-
ot:e beenng ( nachhaltigen) remedies. They have
tior, able to disavow ( erkennen) that the prolonga-
of the development of military force on the Lower
PeriltiThe is inconsistent (unvereinbar) with the most itn-
tho„aet neighbouring interests of Austria, and also with
kai" of Germany. Not only will existing political
e relations (macht verhaltnissen) be menaced in a
pr'l,llier detrimental to Germany, but will most acutely
41%11,47 lee the development of its material welfare (ma-
, ,-cen, Wohlfahrt in empfindlich.ster weisebeeintreichtigt
•vcrcien,
"Impretri ssed with this conviction, the Courts of Aus-
th: 4 and Prussia address themselves with confidence to
‘ernian allies
me They have already expressed to individual Govern-
the 4 their intimate conviction, and they hold it to be
that duty so to do also within the circle of the Diet,
1:t the ndin interests for which they answer in the midst of
complications are according to their very essence
~ein) also the interests of entire Germany.
poilvt seems to them to be a requirement (forderung) of the
tive rical position of Germany—an e!ement of her conserva-
Tel exhaltenen) policy—a condition of natural develop-
theent for her national wealth—that in the countries of
(7e,,l'Per Danube there should exist a well-regulated
kdete) state of affairs suitable to the interests of
Europele
the The
the industry and commerce of Germany open for
forgiselves in the East a wider and more fruitful field
Grao,etelePetition with other nations—a territory which
eri acquire greater importance for the estimation of
rporel4n intelligence and manufacturing strength the
tio: quickly articles of general cultivation and rela-
-1,4 °f traffic are extended. The material interests of
tliL-414eY are susceptible of most powerful elevation.
the-hitgh the great water channels to the East, and it is
""gener:lly incumbent (ein allgemienes Anliegen) on
beaZny to secure, as much as possible, the freedom of
jan commerce, and not to witness (zusehen) the
rTrtai animation of water communications with the
,rePulsed by restrictions (durcle Beschrenkungen
(-"cD'gedreingt.)
ec.% T,'"'„ut the two Powers not only regard it to be the
(hope) general interest, but also the inviolable
chr,l4l- duty of German Federal Governments to take
k2tvitieihren) that the pre-existing State relations of
iu,ii°Pean great States shall not be altered to the pre-
:l' of Germ Any by the present war. If the German
linkederation was constituted in order that the national
tzi,,,e.fGermans should be maintained, and Germany
l'ow"1:1 regard to external relations as a united global
of ther a political point of view, then will the strength
atom° Confederation have principally to prove itself
ratiro,Y sufficient against all local dangers within its
' e(trgweite), and to determine the rank which people
;pn are henceforth to take among themselves.
Vilii-neJ closely allied Courts of Austria and Prussia,
of they maintain, as European Powers, their point
sato-,:W, in its present position, think they have at the
the same
faithfully fulfilled their duties as members of
(du,, Gelman Confederation. They, therefore, may
411i4e4) entertain firm confidence that their high federal
110m7. Will all (insgessammt) be ready to adhere to the
is ti *n assumed in common by them. Their mission
even at this moment preparation (vorbereitung) for all
ttt"tualities ; and both august Monarchs will certainly
tr,te,er°, themselves fortunate, should coming events not
ti,r"l,, the necessity of further intervention (waterer
Austria)4ll:lPeite* Final decision still belongs to the future,
int] and Prussia cannot intend to anticipate the
Prgrilent of their allies upon that which already, in the
oft;nt state of affairs, calls for mature caution in favour
~e, general interests of Germany.
5t.1,4‘,..' double object, howev, r, forms, under all circum-
The", the groundwork of their present communication.
teoi! entertain for themselves (fursich, selbst) the live-
'&ll,' Wishes to obtain the tranquillising assurance that
Ataattit
lne;t3a 7alliucesie which they have observed during the con-
-7 increasing gravity or configuration of pending
roe. '1)48 will meet with the approbation of their Ger-
It has thus become a case of most urgent
tie:e::zsi'Y that the decision of all members of the Confe-
tti:-'tonshould be made known (sick kund geben) through
deirtBe?nstitutional organ of its will and proceedings (han-
xlme),
4.and that they stand firm and true by each other
'ue probations which the approaching future may
7r,tiPon our common fatherlandie
more Germany shows itself in assured (ver-
etra'er)unity and undividel strength, with so muehgreater
Poi',.;.+4,sis will she maintain the honourable position ap-
tlori—eo for her and
contribute effectually to the promo-
."

Le Word has, strictly speaking, a more active sense.

J:tit
ZING OF PORTUGAL.—SOUTHAMPTON, May 30.
4niipter,l(ing of Portugal is expected to arrive at South-
Partde
-4 some tune on Friday next, his Majesty's
28th11;re from Lisbon having been fixed for Sunday, the
itigib4oBt. The two Portuguese war steamers convey
11-",e,ling and his suite will, it is understood, be ac-
-4110;; riled by the fine new Brazilian steamship Mage
Liebe—ng four days for the squadron to steam from
to n with the present favourable winds, there appears
tio,e no doubt that its arrival will take place some
de - °ll Friday, unless sonic alteration in the time of
tel:arture should have occurred. Instructions have
ers received here to telegraph, immediately the steam-
to- are sight to her Majesty and Prince Albert at
w.
aa;ngfgt. _ m Palace. One of her Majesty's Lords in
Alb-en one of the Equerries in Waitin.g to l'ince
t rtyvill arrive here on Thursday to be in readiness
lqire•celve his Majesty. Count Lavradio, the Portuguese
balll,,s'ter in London With other members of the Em-
the will also, it is understood, come down to meet
b illustrious traveller. The Royal carriages are to be
yrociutght into the Docks in readiness to convey the
0r,1411g IThz, and suite to London. A Tre;ignry
ha,3 been receiv,:cl by the Customs' au thoritks,
I'4 instructions to g.vo every facility in passing the
paegigage of his Majesty, his brothers, and the other
One attendanott on bin,