The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-11 00:00:00

AUSTRI _NOTE.

The following Austrian Note is in reply to the
Prussian Circular of the 14th. This document is
addressed by Count Buol• to Count- G. Esterhazy,
the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, and bears date
Vienna,, Sept. 30, 1854 :
" Count Arnim has communicated to me a despatch, of

which the annexed is acopy,containing the reP!y of his
Court to our declarations of the 14th. I havaxiot delayed
to submit the same to -the Emperor, our most gracious
master, and I obey the commands of! his Majesty in ad-
dressing the following observations to you. First of all,
we must take 'the liherty of correcting, in soma points, the
construction which has been put upon our declarations of
the 14th instant by the Prussian Cabinet. The more sin-
cerely desirous -we are of a union with Prussia and the
other Governments of Germany, the greater worth we
must attach to the securing of our declarations against
every misunderstanding.
" We have neither stated, nor could we state, that the
danger of a conflict between the two empireslAustria and
Russia) has been removed by the retreat of the Russian
troops from the Danubian Principalities. We have said
this only in speaking of such an immediate danger.
"Jf we have tak,-if occasion to remind you that the oe-
cupation of the Principalities by Russia was the cause of
the war and that the German Courts had declared its
continuance as irreconcilable with the interests of Austria
and Germany—if we have acknowledged the naturally
consequent importance of the feet of the evacuation—we
were nevertheless far from recognising therein the security
of those important interests. On the contrary, we consi-
dered them gravely prejudiced, as long as Russia (lees not
give guarantees for the restoration of a sure and lasting
peace.

" We made mention of the restriction of the scene of war,
55 an immediate consequence of the evacuation of the Prin-
cipalities. In doing so, we bore in mind that Russia had
wi th,trawn her army from Wallachia and Moldavia, and that.
Austria was called upon to protect these countries against a
second invasion. But we never ascribed to ourselves e.
right to separate, the principalities from the territory which
is accessible for warlike operations, nor are we in a poai-
don to claim such a right.
" Just as little had the suggestion been made by us that
Austria and Prussi s should refrain from making a positive
proposition at the Germanic Diet for the adoption of the
guarantees which were agreed to by the exchange of the
notes of the
&ith August. As or ourselves, we consider
that Viis preposition has been already executed by the
communication of the note of the Imperial Cabinet, of that
date, and weishall only then consider the resolutions which
the committee wilt have to subunit to the Federal Assembly
after the examination of the documents that have been
placed before them, as quite /satisfactory, if, in the ques-
tion of the guarantees, they assign to the Bund the same
.position which we already hold. Only for the sake of not
unnecessarily permitting that the difference in the attitude
of Austria anti Prussia should become prominent, have we
declared ourselves inclined, prec'nely as we did on the oc-
casion of the exchange of the notes being communicated
to the Bund, so also now, in communicating the answer
of Russia, to abstain from a formal motion to the effect
that the adoption of the four points be decided upon, and
only to await the fitting resolution from the initiative of
the Rued.
" If, lastly, it has been declared by us that we have not
taken upon ourselves any responsibility to enforce the four
points by active hostilities against Rnssia, the same decla-
rations manifest, nevertheless, in the most positive man-
ner, that his Majesty the Emperor has reserved to himself
fulliberty of action in respect of his ulterior resolutions.
"Starting from the views which aro here once more pointed
out, we proposed to the Berlin Cabinet to submit the answer
of Russia conjointly to the Bund, from whom the knowledge
of and consultation upon the same cannot well be withheld
without prejudice to its dignity, and to combine there-
with the proposition (motion)—the declaration that an
ittack on the part of Russia against Austria in conse-
qu.nce of our occupation of the principalities would cause
the entire Confederation to take up arms for our defence
(zur abinedir)—a declaration which Prussia for herself has
already given us. It can therefore only call forth our sin-
cere regret that the royal Cabinet now raises difficulties
against this proposition. •
" On the part of Prussia, new explanations to our note
of the 14th of September are being claimed. The Royal
Government will consent to consider the interests of Ger-
many on the Lower Danube secured only if the entry of
the Imperial troops into the principalities prevents the
establishment of other elements there. It demands expla-
nations as to whetter the principalities shall be closed
against warlike operations generally by the Austrian occu-
pation ; that Russia consequently shall from thence not be
sxposed Wan attack from any other than Austrian troops;
and the Prussian Cabinet intimates that, it Russia should
have to repulse such an attack, and by so doing her forces
should come into contact with our troops, Germany would
then have to weigh in the balance i:s local interests against
the general interest which pertains t) the question of par-
ticipation in a European war.
" Prussia has already assure:lam of her support, provided
we do not take up the offensive against Russia. Wo can-
not therefore assume that she will now subject this assu-
rance to a limitation. Independently hereof, we can only
remark that the Government of Prussia is perfectly ac-
qttainted with the nature of the engagements entered into
by all the powers concerned, as well as with the manner
in which we have declared ourselves concerning our advance
into the principalities. It knows that the treaty of the
Porte with the maritime powers cedes to the latter the
choice of any point of the Ottoman territory for the ope-
rations of the allied troops ; that consequently the Porte,
even if she should have wished to close the entry to the
principalities to her own Danubian army, was not at all
in a position to cede to us a right of exclusive cccupation ;
and that we, on the other hand, have also laid no claim
thereto. We may in realiect. hereof bring to bear both
military and political expediences. We can make it the
object of our peculiar care that these countries, already so
sorely visited, shall be spared a new infliction of the cala-
mities of war, and from being too heavily taxed. We can
also make it our aim that lve.may not be driven memly by
hostile events to a decision which might nnt oppeot to us
to be justified by a voluntary resolution. Here, however,
our right in the principalities has its limits.
"As, however the Berlin Cabinet has returned to this
point, subsequently to the expositiOn of oar views in oar
communications of the 14th inst., we cannot therefore but
express the conviction, with the candour which we ewe to

the allied Court, that Prussia is not in a position to de-
clare the security of the interests of Germany in the Danu-
bian principalities to be dependent upon an exclusive oc-
cupation by Austria. We are far from wishing to evoke
discussions upon past events ; but if the Berlin Cabinet
consults its remembrances, its must confess to itself that
in the question of our advance into the principalities it
has observed an attitude which fairly excludes it from any
title to make the objection that the principalities are not
occupied by us exclusively.
" If the foregoing offers no opportunity to more precise
explanations of our former communications, on the other.
band we do not find in the declaration of Baron von Man-
teuffel any guarantee for an adequate result to a negotia-
tion of both Powers in common at Frankfort. To the
European Powers the Prussian Cabinet expresses itself ac-
cording to its declarations of the Gth inst., and continually
engages to give its moral support to the four points, and
is willing to use its influence in the Bond, that the com-
mittee of the Bund may declare itself willing to contribute
its moral support in favour of these points immediately
that any opportunity should offer to open negotiations upon
the basis of the same. The Prussian Cabinet, however, at
the same time repeats the assertion that it has some scruples
in respect to these points, and besides advances the doubt
whether at this period a negotiation hereon promises any
practical result to the Bund. The Prussian Court will cer-
tainly, however, find it only just if, on our side, we can re-
solve to bring forward at Frankrort only such propositions
as are adapted to accord the situation of the Bend with our
own, and if we in any case regard the promise of the moral
support of the fur points not to be accordant with objec-
tions to the same.
" In such a position of things we can only, though with
sorrow, share the doubt of Pi nisi.% of tl.e possibility of the
establ'sh.nett of a common preposition of both Powers.
We will therefore take counsel whether it is advisable that
we should brio;, our propositions before the council at
Frankfort separately, by the imperial presidia' ambassador,
and evoke a decision of the Band, when we shall bo in tho
position to act accordingly ; or whether it be better to
wait till the Governments of the German Confederation
had it in their interest to resume the negotiations upon a
question which so deeply affects Europe.
" All the proceedings of the Emper w bear witness to
his Majesty's deep impression how incalculably important
it is that in the present crisis Austria should remain united
with Prussia and the German.l3und. The labours of Aus-
tria, however, do not insure the attainment of this end.
It requires the co-operation of the Governments of Ger-
many, and, above all, of his Majesty the King of Prussia,
in whose exhaulted charac.tcr (personal disposition—
geMighe), and highly-enlightaned sense (sinne), repose the
best guarantee for salutary resolutions. You will acquaint
Baron Man teuff,l with the present note. We shall make
a confidential communication of the same to the German
Courts.—Receive, &c.,

" BuoL."

SUICIDE OF A MERCHANTS CLERK.-

PAINFUL CAbE.

-
Yesterday morning an inquest was heldobeefboroedyMerf.
W. Carter, coroner for East Surreer, i?
Mr. William Bailey, jun., aged 19,
merchant, of
of Mr. Hardcastle, colonial m
em-
ployment a clerk° in the em-
Eastcheap.
dinepreessceodrainpamnyinodf
de-
posed be saw his son alive on Thursday
13 • th
Mr. William Bailey, the .father of theevdeencienasa,eda,boduet-
hbials half past
and when he first came home, said, Well, father, you
etren oH'cleoctkh,ewn haepnpehaereledftvheirr;„ ,
have not met me as Mural," and appeared ill.
After a grematadtalthoe followinglpressingbysttlaietecmoernot :—I
coroner and jury,
possible, but I cannot
in
do so ju
• stice to the memory of my son, His feelings
shield the Bailey
ycharacter of my wife if
have been fearfully worked upon in consequence of the
conduct of his mother. (The witness was here very
C a
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cliaeei
et hocia engrdwi theetmohny eevf,
tie
and
every
sidtat
uromrt of
cahldtei
oes,
much affected, and
fsaswhcoeten,e,
neglected
ehige:
.11)iner
paerwvoiadcyuenrweceitdhsrlitntaikltlig;
however trifling, to indulge in her propensity. I have
endeavoured to prevent her from drinking by becoming
a total abstainer myself, but without effect, and my son
was a young man of sober, kind, and steady habits. On
Thursday lest, when I left the &ceased with his mother
in the parlour she was fearfully intoxicated,' and a short
time afterwards she cried out that her son was going to
leave her. When I went into the parlour again the de-
ceased was greatly affected, and ran out of the house,
saying that he cculd not bear it any longer. I never
sew my child again alive. The great dread of my son
was that his mother would, hi one of her fits of drunk-
enne3s, go to his place of business and disgrace him. I
have no doubt that his mind being wrought to a pitch
of madness he committed suicide.
The Coroner sail that the case was one of the most
affecting he had ever heard, and he hoped that Mr.
Bailey would, if possible, get the rector, or ono of the
curates of the parish of St. Mary, Newington, to point
out, to the mother of the poor youth the fearful conse-
quences of her depravity.
Me. Bailey said he would do so, but he felt the death
of his only child was a dreadful price to pay for the re-
formation of his wife.
After a short consultation, the jury returned a ver.
diet of " Temporary insanity."

in the action on the Alma, the colours of the Scotch
Fusilier Guards had 2G !Alas through them. The.staff
of the colours was broken ; but Mr. Lindsay held fast,
as cool as a cucumber, and esoaped without a wound.