The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25
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deration Of the fortified cities In Germany, of the
value Of Che majority of which, in strategic point
OF view, but an Indifferent opinion s entertained by
the writer. or Vienna it is stated that experience
mas repeatedly shown its inability to resist army,
VIZ, In 1906, 1909, and l848. Antwerp is included
amongst the German fortresses sstated it ought
70 be regarded as serving rather to the defence Of
Germany than OF the country in which it is situated
Inc FrsSse, m It's weekly commercial review, says
that the Eastern question continues to be extremely
preJudical to business. Several orders hare BEEN
green subject TO condition that j by July Is the
present state Of uncertainty as to foreign politics
Shoxtd continue they may be reScinded. Most Of the
manufacturers have, however, gone on working
rather than shut up their factories, but, with the
fear Of having their goods left upon their hands, they
are no longer so Indifferent as they were about news
frfm St. Petersburg The American agents have,
however, bought more freely this week than might
have been expected"
[tiom the Paris Pays. July 81
We receive from Constantinope, under date of
June 25, news the gravity of which imposes upon us
certain mist ust to its truth or at least reserve
in communicating it which our readers will appre.
cate This news relates TO the attitude assumed by
Austria in the question which for the last three
month has threatened the very existence of the OF
toman empire, and kept all Europe in suspense. We
are informed that instead Of confnng himself to a
pacific intervention between the Sultan and the Gear
instead of proposing the mediation confidently
reckoned upon which appeared to be the only object
OF M. DE Bruck's mission to COnstantnople and
Count Giulay's mission to st. Petersburg-the Aus
trian internuncio to Turkey renewed the demands
addressed some time since to the Turkish government
IN the name OF the Court Of Vienna by Count Leinn
mands OF the Porte the immediate payment of
five millions Of piastres an indemnity, proba-
bly, on account Of the affair at Montnegro.
Certainly, the moment is strangely chosen to exact
this pecuniary satisfaction, when the unjust aggres
sion OF Russia imposes upon Turkey considerable ex-
pense and when she has just paid to Russia the first
annuity for the cost of the occupation of the Danu
bian provinces in 1S49 and 1850. Bnt the REQUIRE
Of 1n 0f fhnrn hot
she has again brought upon the aps the question of
the ports Of Kleck and Souterina, which were the
object Of Count Leiningens mission. 1t will be re-
memhered that Austria has long coveted these ports
which would place in its power the mouths Of the
Cattaro in the Adriatic and that in setting the texts
Of treaties at defiance she demanded the restitution
Of these ports, Notwithstanding the long possession
Of Turkey While this important inteli gence reaches
us from COnstantinople, certain German journals pre-
tend that the Austrian government is marching
troops upon the frontiers OF Bosnia and Servia with
an object not yet stated but which may cover uteror
designs upon those provinces. We repeat we re-
cord this news with all prudent reserve Our reason
refuses to believe that Austria, whose attitude hth-
erto has been that OF medatng power. can all at
once abdcate this honorable and conciliatory part
toimtae Russia to second Russia in her projects Of
encroachment, and by untimely demands to compli-
cate with new difficulties question already strained
to such degree of tension. But if Interior nforma-
ton should confirm this first intelligence, that would
evidently be fact which would complicate in most
untoward manner the present state of things. The
result would be that two powers uniting together
to force the Ottoman empire to desperate resolutions
| and to arrive at its dismemberment by demands as
| unforeseen as they are unjustfable. But in that
it is probable that the policy of the other courts
of Europe would declare itself in far more charac
teristic manner France and England up to the pre-
sent time have given striking proofs of moderation
which nothing has been able to trouble, and of
loyalty which nothing has caused to deviate from
the straight lire pointed out by respectfor treaties
that safeguard OF European right, and the mainte-
nance OF general peace they have accorded to con.
ciiaticn all that could be expected from two nations
which are strong enough to be patient, and great
enough TO desire peace without any one being able
| to accuse them Of weakness But should new ene-
mics rise up against an ally, the defence Of whom is
| imposed on them by treaties, and the existence of
whom is important for the repose and most sacred
would allow acts to be accomplished which, under
whichever form diplomacy should succeed in lessening
their import, wouid constitute new oppression and
@ manifest coalition against the Sultans empire. 1t
is precisely because the news which reach would
il true, lie Of extreme gravity, that refuse to be-
leye In them until receive better information and
that we consider them as rumors which public opn-
ion ought to dstrust."
OPINIONS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
[From the London Times, July IL
The Russian government has followed up its circ-
lar despatch of the llth of May, and its manifesto
to the Russian nation of the 26th of June by fur
ther communication to its agents at foreign courts
intended to explaR the position it has now assumed.
teDton OF the Emperor to proceed to coercive mea-
sures if the ultmatum which he had then addressel
| to the Porte was not accepted and this document
was evidently calculated to prepare Europe for that
contingency The present circular declares that the
event then anticipated has taken place; that the
cupation OF the principalties is decided upon that
| the maritime powers had responded to the former
declaration, by what Russia is pleased to term "a
threatening demonstrations" and that, under these
circumstances 1t is more than ever impossible for the
Russian government to modify the resolution taken
| by the Emperor. So far the language Of this des-
patch is sufficiently peremptory, and even warlike;
but in the course of these transactions we have more
than once had occasion to remark that Russian di
pomacy has two very distinct faces-the one stern,
enthusiastic and invincble, for the qualification Of
its own loyal subjects; the other flexible plausible
and pacific, for the consolation of the world.
| The immediate object of NJ de Nesselrode's last
circular is, therefore, to dsarm the suspicious and
the resistance which The late measures of Russia
have excited all over Europe He disclams any idea
of conquest and protests that the occupation of the
| princpalities is merely temporary measure, which
| will cease the moment the demands of the Emperor
are satisfied and that The maritime potcers hdue tcth-
draun The pressure they now exercise spon Russia.
Meanwhile the presence of the Russian army in Mol
davia and Wallachia is not to be burden the in
habitants of those provinces. The expenses of the
army are to be paid out of the military chest, and
| Prince Gortschak0f has published proclamation to
the effect at Jassy and Bucharest. All this,
far as it gtes is satisfactory enough but it is but
small and partial view Of the real state of afiairs
which we cannot pass ovor without notice. The
Russian government, having just committed an
act for which 1t does not allege any justification
beyond the satisfaction of its own demands
attempts in this paper to represent the advance Of
the fleets Of France and England to the Dardaneles
as an additional cause Of complaint against the
Porte and the great western powers. 1t speaks Of
:" the position taken up by the two powers in the
ports and waters of the Ottoman empire, within
sight OF the capital as species of maritime occupa-
tion, which gives Russia reason to restore the
balance between their relative situations by taking
! up military position" A more shallow and un
scrupulous Misrepresentation we never met with in
State paper In the first place, the fleets only ad
vanced to their present position after it had been
positively ascertained by the declarations Of Russia
herself that she contemplated the occupation of the
| principates, and the fleets were sent,y not to
disturb the balance Of power, but to restore
| what Russia had already disturbed. Can any
allacy be more gross than the attempt to confound
| the military occupation Of two provinces against
the will of their lawful sovereign and as a measure
of coercion applied to that sovereign with the pre-.