Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST auSSlA-ENG.
LAND APPEALS TO AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST RuSSIA-ENG.
LAND APPEALS TO AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
From tho London Times Of November %
Whatever may be the nature or the result Of The nesoa-
ons FOR the restoration OF peace in the Fast by the united
srertons of Europe II can surprise ihn the pro.
positions reached Consantinopc about the 9i OF NO.
yembsr were declined by the Turkish Government, and
eventually withdrawn by the British and French Envoys
The Turks were flushed by The first inelli-
qence of and subsequent events have probably not
diminished their sdo' for the war The Porte s to decide
Europe her policy and intentions are TO carry on the war
with ysor and to involve every other Stale In crusade
against Russia il che But before we can give our as
sent 10 80 sweeping declaration, must be allowed 10
consider the positive interests OF other countries ossues e
East Of Europe and We must remind some OF our i
that The object of the maritime powers IN senoln9
their fleets 10 the BOsphorus not 10 give this war Eu
ronean the contrary to support such ne
EQUATIONS might terminate ai!osee oa; Us we ave
more than observed II is not from The parties principal
engaged in this contest that much assistance IN inc "of
OF be expcclcd on the contrary they are me che
obstacles pacifcaon Peace Is TO be restored al a
bv the combined influence Of those powers and interests
which are deeply concerned In the maintenance OF pub
lie tranquility and public law than In The Issue oil The Iurco
Quarrel The combined squadrons OF England and
DO prepared in The last resort to make an armed
demonstration in the Black Sea; but If effect can still
be produced by the mediation OF neutral power must be
with the Of the German States supported by gene
raj resolution uphold their common award.
We have believe 10 spite Of some assertions
hichhav been made the contrary that Count Ruo and
H. de an,eue are insensibc The duties of
their respective postons nor there any ground Tor the
surmse that those ministers are likely TO be superseded al
Vienna ana Berlin b. plant 10 the Influence
of Russia The Cabinets which they belong have
attempted to paaie the conduct Of Russia They have
the Contrary loudly condemned III for whatever its
oueuces might be in the East was clear that n the Yves;
The principal dangers and evils Of general must fall
ON their territories The question which il most vi
laI for them 10 decide IT, what their security
compels them pursuej and that point shall beg
to offer further considerations II their object
DO the maintenance of peace, il their finances emtar
rassed haunted by the dread OF revolution they
bound by every consideration OF policy and prudence to
mako common with France and England 10 bringing
this war 10 close, by firm resistance 10 The petensons
of Russia and equitable consideration OF the rights Of the
Porte. The French and English Governments acting in
With Austria and Prussia could certainly have no
disposition revoutioniSe Aer dominons or 10 weaken
the authority aud power they might employ In defence Of
The common cause The revolutionary party in Europe OF
which d. Kossu,h Is of tie organs hopes TO turn This
criss 10 s advantage, because il already Identifies
Austria With The Russian government and, consequently
directs against Hungary and Italy that hostility which Rus
STA has provoked Can there be papable proof
Austria Of the fate that her now The
revolution threatens her proportion she is idcu td
with the policy Of Russia and she recedes from the ALL
Of EnRand anc France In that che is TO
every form Of internal Instruction and external war.
The empire would be convulsed by shock such as has
yet felt and Russia far from being able TO come 10 lis
sssnee would require oil the forces she can muster 10 de-
fend herself along the frontier open 10 her assa
ants. Let Austria commit the extravagant and fatal error
OF syIng herself Russia this question and besides
tho sdo aor Of supporting cause has already condemn
ed and Of Abandoning her northern neghbor the Lower
Danube she nfalby draws down on herself the double
Of revolution and of war; aud will pay the penalty OF
aggression approved That Is the step her Bit
lareSi enemies adeny desire her TO take they foesee IL
would deliver her into their hands, for the barrier hitherto
placed by Russia their designs s already shaken ny the
probability that her available strength will be required else.
where
Nor 10 tho condition Of Prussia much better. There
least public opinion counts for something and We cannot
be in The power Of The Court OF Berlin TO lend
The support Of Tho German people Russia in such
An she mas provoked Several writer's in the German press
pnpdf hrOn Tho
the Government Of this country orient OF vulgar abuse
did exhibit oil the aacrity they required IL at
tack the Russians and The ordan knot Of this Eastern
question: Their eoquence would have been better employ
cd at home Prussia ready TO assume the position
which the occasion requires In conjunction with France and
England her decision would alone suffice 10 render the
proongson Of impossible But il she stands aloof
she rsnqushes the part of great Power and leaves the
interest the German people this question without
champion or defender.
Austria and Prussia it is said may refuge in decu.
ration Of neutrality II that be their course they do all
they favor designs OF Russs undeband, without
having the courage declare In her uvo and by declining
10 throw their whole weight the side of peace they
war; Al such moment in The afas Of Europe dcclara-
lion OF neutrality would be only the least honorable, but
the most impruden they could pursue for The
dalton which might DO imposed the bcigccnts BY
authority Of four Powers will probably require more active
the part England and France alone Suppose
the danger had from another quarter and that The En-
peor Louis Napoleon instead OF the Emperor Nicholas had
given the signal of by gross niracton c public uw
aud by the invasion of territory not his own Should've not
heard that the fate Of Europe depended The intimate
alliance and joint oil the four other Powers that
they bound combine against tie enemy Of the
raj peace and TINT their united strength the only barrier
TO the ambition of France2 What would the Continental
States aaid England had taken that opportunity 10
declare her neu,raity7 What would they say hetca il
England following their example shor in the event Of such
withhold her assistance and leave them TO
their fate Tney would say that Englnd The candes
the ally Of ugeressU and that by negecllag pay
part shs placed the Interests Of the whole world in =o.
pardy Such would be the consequences Of the system Of
German neutrality. The concert Of the great Powers by
h.ko bau.
adjusted would be end. Europe would be broken up
separate alliances and fresh questions would speedily
be raised when that authority which Is The sanction OF exist
log treaties had ceased protect them. BY these means,
the system OF neutrality would be destroyed and ere
long the German Powers would find themselves involved in
warfare and exposed all tho peculiar dangers 10 which
their present social and political condition renders Them OBJ
poxious.
These considerations are doubtless familiar to the leading
of Germany and they cannot but perceive that
fm aud temperate union with the Western Powers is The
sucs course 10 preserve 10 protect public
enis and 10 Identity the leadin. States of Europe with
that conservative cause which lie equally opposed revou
ton and 10 war. 1t they swervcd from that course they
may depend upon II that neutrality will protect them
from the evils they desire 10 avoid Nothing the
~ 10 more likely the proongatou Of hostiles be-
other powers; aud The polongaon of hostlies in
countries conlemnous 10 their own conions involves the
vey they most dread For The common safe.
~ lot be hold Were the OF Europe really
united Il 10 Impossible that war could which Ia de-
Vested og every civilized peoples ou. il The Efforts made TO
put 10 II failed by Of the feebeness OF rresou
lion Of tho German Powers they rely upon that the
moot furious consequences Of this struggle will day
tail upon themselves. Their conduct this question will
determine IN The Of their subjects and Of foreign
nations whether they s independent States or whether
the Influence Of Russia. which Turkey has the energy
resist predomnaes Berlin Vienna; and II they fail
10 uphold the balance of such emer
gency they will fall In their duty Europe and 10 the Ger
man people,
THE OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE
from the London Times, Nov. %
Though siilt remain without any material accession
the ledge possessed Danube is
s reason to doubt that the principal operations of the
csmpsgn have hitherto been uniformly crediabe the
Turks. Their success at Oienza begins indeed 20 lose
OF It's marvellous character from The details which have
reached does appear that Russian baltaons
have been defeated BY Turkish bataions In open field IL
that tho Turks were posted behind field works and in
buildings which, though doubtless imperec, Notifications
suced bring the Ottoman troops Into the position most
favorable TO their qualify Turks have invariably fought
we'll from behind inlrenchmenis and II thus that they
fought Otenix, Protected BY powerful batteries and
a1ked By formidable corps of sharp shooters armed with
Mimic i'd they have received the Russian COL
very much ourselves were received at New Or
lsens, and With much the Iesul indeed the Turk
ish bulletin of The action be correct and II The casualties Of
}he whole Ottoman force 10 the engagement amounted to