The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-20

AND We respectfully request L0rdship, inHu
entail member OF the British governu emit to take such
decisive and immediate measures shall lead to the
evacuation of the Danubian Prncipaltes to the full in
demnhcation OF the Sultan for the injuries aus aned by
the lat invasion OF his territories and his future security
against the recurrence of such act of aggression
Mr.. J. Bldds seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously
The proceedings terminated with Of thanks to the
Mayor.
Opinions of the Leading English Journals.
Summary or THE Russo-TURKIsH DIFFICULTY
PROSPECTS OF WAR;
from the London fines, Oct.
It is understood that cabinet council viii assemble to.
DAY for the purpose Of taking into consideration the crit
cal point to which, after long aud ndecsse negotiations,
the Turkish question has at length been brought is
emnenty desirable that at such conjuncture the public
should be qualified to form Independent opinion and
though the complications of the dispute somewhat
embarrassing, think render the sufficient
perspicuous for the understanding of any attentive
reader Hitherto the question has been unavoidaby left
struggle through the delays of diplomatic corrsspon
dence but has been carried by the proceedings at
Olmuz TO plain and Ineligible issue
The governments of Europe, and especially those OF
France and England being bound in their interests
put check upon the ambitious Entertainments of Russia,
interfered in the transactions occurring between this
Power ano the Ottoman Porte. Russia had offered a
double offence to the laws and of Europe She
had demanded from Turkey certain concessions objection
able in themselves and she had enforced her demands by
armed occupation of territory from which, by special
treaty she stood debarrd The object therefore of the
European powers, whose representatives assembled
in conference at Vienna procure the withdrawal
Of these unustabe demands and the evacuation of the
provinces invaded. With these views they framed note
which, in their opinion would satisfy all requisite con
tions and which, if accepted by both parties would ter
inmate the embodiment. To this note Russia in her
adhesion without elay but Turkey suggested some mod
Gcation of its TERMS which, ceincidng with its
intentions, the Conference approved. Russia however,
not only objected to ID re, son of the original docu
ment but showed in the despatch by which she defended
her objections that she hao put upon the NOE con-
strucon entirely at variance with the real design of
those who framed it. The Gar and the Sultan, in short
had both read Vienna in precisely the
that to say authorizing those very pretsnsoas the
part of Russia which the conference had nteposed to de-
oish and It was on this superstition accordingly that
Dvan had modified it, and the Court of St Petersburg
approved it. The note of the Conference, therefore,
evidently failing to express the views of its authors
no longer admissible and o instrument became
cessary This closed the first stage Of the negotiations
The second stage involved the framing Of fresh
terms Of agreement in place of the first the object of the
whole transaction remaining precisely the same viz to
make Russia retire the Municipalities and renqush
there was little difficulty as the Emperor Nicholas had
always undertaken to make the territorial evacuation
immediate consequence of satisfaction the latter point
II could be settled what he might ask and what
the Sultan might grant the retreat of his troops he de-
clared should follow instantly and matter of course.
At first there appeared to be difficulty to the sub
stance assignabe to these particular terms for the condi
lions which had been described in Count NesseIrodes
planatory despatch presumed and required by the
Gar such the European Powers could not admit
without forfeiture Of their own securities. THIS
difficulty however, has since diminished, for the
Gar has avowed his readiness to accept inter-
probation Of the note substantially identical with
that Of the four Powers The sole remaining difference is
ment Of agreement. The Emperor Nicholas, alleging
that he has accepted fos note from the hands of the
four Powers asserts that he cannot consistently with
his own dignity, accept second but he assents to
declaration exposition OF this note in the intend
ed by the four Powers as defining its true purport nd
neurazng its alleged oyersghts. This is the ground
taken by Russia. On the side of Europe it is felt
that q note which, by the Cars declaration, has
already been construed in one sense cannot BY mere
for that the only result would be document bearing two
conflicting interpretations each Of which might be made
;yo Unptarn Do
quire that the Vienna note should be put entirely asde
destroyed by the Cars exposition Of its purpor
and that new instrument should be framed to obvate
any future Misunderstanding. This is the question
at issue between Russia and Europe 1t is
question: the readerwl see, Of forms exclusively All
the acknowledgements required from the Gar touching
his abstinence from Turkish affairs he declares himself
willing to have understood by reading of the note
also recall his troops from the Danuban Prncpaltiss
There is longer any dispute about terms. The only
difference is that whereas the Western Powers desire to
embody these terms explicitly in fresh convention, the
Gar is anxious that they should be expressed in
appendix to the convention already framed.
Perhaps it hardly be denied that the conference
The Cars acceptance given to the terms posed to
him. and that those terms did really admit the construc
press Of the Porte to the effect That he would
have accepted conditions explicitly framed is what
may be presumed from his offer accept them for
if he wiling he declares to have the Vienna note
explained in the true il intended to carry he
could hardly have objected to it from the drst had
this sense been patent its face. Upon the whole how
this Of diplomatic etiquette goes against the
Gar, for he has species of right in the question at
all and If there is anything dsagreeable in it, settle
ment the penalty Is certainly greater than is due to
the original aggression No privilege pertaining TO him
by treaty has been violated mpeached. No jus
fcation whatever has been advanced for the demands
which created the rupture From first to last in the
actions attempted and in the violence by which those
exacons sought to be enforced his conduct has been
wholly unwarra ntabe, and it is more than Just that
he should take the consequences OF the difficulty n:
dentally created.
But We may surely appeal to the good sense of
Engshmen, and ask if this is question for war? The
Entertainments OF power so mesacing as Russia must
undoubtedly be encountered il necessary, by the armed
resistance Of Europe but Entertainments
threatened Russia is willing to accept the conditions
propose; and fight shall be lighting net for terms
but for the form in which those shall be framed
The real point to be obtained is the eecual security Of
Europe by the terms exacted from Russia and dspo
sition to give such security Is manifested il would
be eternal discredit to the dipomatiss and govern
ments Of the if they could not surmoun the remain
ing difficulty without resort to the extremity Of war
A WAR IN EUEoPH-THE FATE OF THE THRONES.
[from the London Ne vs., Oct. IL
The aggregate redtapeism and tocratc conservatism
Of Europe have dubbed their forces to persuade the
world that the Emperor Of Russia ought to be allowed 10
have his will as regards Turkey for the sake Of peace
If you attempt to stop him. they vow and protest we
sure to have They below out, with tedious itera
on that the cole object of the &C vocaes of Turkish in
dependence is to provoke This is most unblush
ing misrepresentation and nystlcauon The object OF
the opponents of Russian aggression, throughout the
controversy has been to obtain chance of preserving
peace They have admitted with pain, that the bullying
attempt at usurpaton by Russia has rendered it ex,
remsy probematcal whether peace be preserved
any means any contingency. The possibility Of war
great argument has been that there we're any way OF
preserving peace by arrestng Russian aggression
promptly and decidedly at the outset
The opponents Of Russia the great Eastern question
the real friends Of peace They know the objects
with which that Power has sought to steal march upon
Turkey and Europe under the pretext OF defending
petty unmeaning privileges Of the Greek rite in Turkey
which privileges have not in fact been assailed In
series Of t the close Of as many wars
AZ first, but gradually becou ing more d. finite, which
might afford ia pretext at any time for interfering in
the domestic sffars Of the Ottoman Empire. The object
of this insidous, stealtLy unintermtted process
silently to around Turkey bonds which, like the
magic thread Of Mamuna, should appear weak until the
be about the affairs of the Holy Sepulchre and the
patton Of the Danubian Provinces is but part Of this
systematic aggression upon Turkey. Russas aim is in
the first place TO agrandize itself by apprcpriatng the
Ottoman domnions in the second place. TO avail itself Of
the increased strength it hopes to gain by that usurpa
ton certainly 10 domineer Europe and tampe
cut every spark OF constitutional liberty.