The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-28

were received in the courss Of Yesterday, coulrm she In
maion we had given .. IN early hour in the morning
10 the effect that positive and definite cngaxs,ents have
been ugIesd by the four msdatng powers, pledging
them 10 ntain the existing territorial arYaageonts
Europe. aud 10 recommend fresh premi0aries Of peace In
the East The propositions alluded 10, which constitute
the latest effort OF this proacted negotiation have orai
mated with the British aud French governments and not
as has been eroneousy stated BY some of The French
Journals, with the cabinet OF Vienna But such as they
they have been readily and xnreservedy adopted by
both the German courts On Friday last the Pussian
government signfed 10 ministers ia London and Paris
that prepared 10 operate with the western pow
ers on the basis proposed On the following day the
Austrian government it's assent and the conference
of the four powers at Vienna proceeded 10 de.
spatch 10 the Porte the grounds which these powers
prepared TO recommend adjustment Of these differ
ences, and, necessary, we hope to enforce it, We
not n possession Of The precise nature OF these proposals.
and in q matter of so much delicacy we abstain from
speculation subject not yet accurately before US; but
they ate described terms the acceptance OF which
hardly be doubted. apd s arranged that negotiations
are 10 proceed even II the begeTens should refuse TO
suspend hostiIites Al aoy rate, we undertake TO
athrm thai the late Vienna note has By common con-
sent, apsed into The limbo Of uncompleted protocols,
since the memorable Interpretation which Count Nessel-
rode thought tit to put upon II. II is probable
that, without attempting TO dictate conditions 10 the
Porte, the Turkish government will be called upon to
name the terms which it prepared TO enter upon
negotiation Tor peace and the more temperate those
terms the surely the Sultan rely the
bned support OF Europe If the Turks are wse and if
the partial they have already obtained have not
niamed their mag nations to excess, they will take al
vantage oil moment pToptions to themselves, and
deayor 10 restore peace under that concert o the Euro
pean States, which Is their best guarantee and protection
Is an event OF no common Importance which has thus
brought together France, Great Britain Austria, and
Prussia in direct and determined opposition to the peten
OF Russia the East and has led them 10 renew
their joint resolution to uphold the existing territorial
rights OF Turkey; tor this declaration and the
connected with il distinct cooboation by all the
powers OF Lord ClareDdons statement that the evacua-
lion of the Danuban prncipalties is the sine qua OF
every arrangement; and we may that Prus-
sa and Austria with The western powers in their
determination that these provinces shall not he flched
from Turkey and Annexed 10 the Russian empire If this
result has actually been attained, trust il has, since
Is Impossible that conditions proposed by England and
France could embrace anything short OF the retreat OF
Russia from the prncipslities the delay which has
Cured has not been and whatever be the turn oil
events in the East, long the German powers act
ing in conjunction with us, relieved from the pos
sbiliy OF extended hostll,ies Russia has recey
ed formidable and unexpected diplomatic check, when
she finds that the neutrality of her former allies
peace 10 which she may not submit without some repug
nance, are equally prescribed by Vienna and Berlin
by Paris and London. The Emperor Nicholas evidently
reckoned at the commencement OF this transaction,
the want OF corday between France and England, and
the subserviency Of Austria and Prussia 10 Russian
influence He is equally mis,ake both points; for
not only have France and England united their embas
sizes and their fleets, but they have ended by ralying
Austria and Prussia to that conservative Of peace
and order which Russia has strangely forsaken and
assaled Supposng this union OF the four powers 10 be
maintained, which it will be as long each and all OF
them adhere to those duties and public interests
which it is based. the OF confined TO the
emolest extremity OF Europe and the division OF power
is too unequal for such contest 10 be indefinitely pro-
longcd If. the contrary, Austria had been drawn
driven into abcitng the policy OF Russia either by
bined aggression the Turkish territory by attempt
10 oppose the maritime demonstration OF England and
France, evident that must have become general
and would have spread at once from the Black Sea and
the Danube to Lombardy and the Rhine. The revou-
onay cass OF politicians who have been endeavoring
throughout the controversy to identify Austria with Rus
sia and TO erry the court OF Vienna by threatened in
surrec,ons in Italy and Hungary, have all at this time
been serving Russian interests they have done all they
could to give Russia ally, and throw the not ncon-
siderable weight OF the Austrian army into the scale Of
that very power whose tncroachnens all labor.
ing TO repress. Should these differences become still
more serious. the unscrupulous policy OF Russia will
probably these very TO excite disafecton and
apprehension in the ranks OF her antagonists. But, in
spite OF the virulent defamation OF the extreme Russian
party in Germany and The extreme democratic party IN
London. Prussia and Austria have shown that they
place their independent principles OF policy above the
ties of their northern alliance, and that on question IN
volvng the peace of Europe they resolved ,s remain
faithful their public duties rather than TO their personal
obligations. That was the language OF the Prussan
speech from the throne that has been the tenor OF the
communications made by Austria 10 foreign countries
and these States could give stronger proof OF their
sincerity than BY the uneserved adoption OF the
and declarations proposed by the western powers
Wehave uniformly treated the continuance Of the con-
ceed action OF Europe, least OF the majority o the
grea, powers, the best method Of securing the main
tenance OF peace, and OF taking with authority such
measures the OF events in the East may de
mand bu, we have not concealed the difficulties OF
maintaining this union. and the msgiviogs with which
we have sometimes garded IT, NoIacr than last week
we veutured remind the German governments OF the
mperious du,ies which, seemed TO us, devoved in
this crisis upon them We bound TO say that subse
quent events have proved that they already pre-
pared to act these principles and that they have
shown thus far. and especially OF las greater degree
OF energy and independence than the world gave them
credit Tor The best justification OF the forbearaDce and
caution shown by England and France TO be found
the fact that they have obtained by This policy the adhe
renee OF Prussia and Austria 10 declaration which se
cures balance OF power in the East and pledges them
to oppose every form OF territorial aggression There s
nothing in this principle contrary to the assurances
which Russia herself has repeatedly given whatever
ons To fall back upon, far at least the evacuation
of the principaltes concerned With respect 10 the
spua,ions regarding the protection OF Christians in the
domnons OF the Sultan, IT IL clear mat they cannot
henceforh be included In any separate convention but
must be regulated by the pnhlic treaties OF the Christian
States with the Porte. We shall shortly know whether,
M the eleventh hour return OF policy and reflection
sumes i,s sway over passions which Nicholas has OF
lae betrayed and the absurdities be has committed
hut Al any rae Europe better prepar ed to couniesct the
evils he has let loose the world than has been al
any former stage Of this dispute.
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