Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-30

hassiA and Turkey
Prom the LlverpOo Timss.
The intelligence Of the acceptance by the Emperor OF
Russia OF the proposal addressed TO him by the Confer
of the Four Powers Vienna has been confirmed
by teegaphie dispatches from all the capitals Of Europe
and this welcome announcement which seems to term-
nate crisis that so long held in suspense the political
relations and the commercial interests of the world has
Immediately been followed by sudden rise in the public
securities of every country, which proves forciby
than anything say what unnatural depression
the recent policy OF Russia had the affairs Uf the
continent and of Great Britain. Nevertheless,
there is still much that requires explanation both In the
nature OF this arrangement and in the rapidty
with which the news OF IL has reached from St. Peters
burg We informed that .he latest despatch from
that city dated Sd of August il reached Paris and Lon
don on the evening of the 9th; and published in the
Ionteur Of the 7th. But the dednitive communication
of the -Four Powers only transmitted from Vienna
St Petersburg ON the ls and unless the puport OF that
communication was already known by the Russian Cabi
net IL impossible that answer IL should have
been received within three days, especially not
aware that the electric telegraph extends beyond Warsa"
and all the communications previously received from St
Petersburg have been five six DAYS the road We
learn however that doubt of the accuracy of this in
teigencc is entertained in the highest quarters and
hope that the rapidy with which this has been
received be taken proof of the eagernes Of the
Russian Cabinet to excate itself from the isolated posi-
ton in which it has stood since the Imperial army
ed the Pruth.
The discussion which took place in Parliament last night
added little TO what is already known by the public through
the ordinary channels Of information. From Lord CareR-
don the House Of Lords received the that the
negotiation had at length assumed more promising ap
pearance than it had before exhibited and this
rance was added the positive declaration of the Govern
mcnt that immediate and complete evacuation of the
Puncipaties OF the Danube is sine qua the
cusou of that honorable peace which would alone ocht
the dignity and the interests of this nation and of Europe
IL must therefore be Inferred that this evacuation of the
Puncpaes is not tacitlv but positively and perempto
y included in arrangement sanctioned by the FoIr
Powers, and that the acceptance of the proposition by
Russia means the immediate withdrawal of her forces
That is the test of her sincerity and good faith by which
alone the rest Of Europe will abide.
But the events of the last few weeks fail have
taught very serious lesson Cabinet observant of
the slightest shades and tendencies of political influence
that OF Russia She imagined that the present of
Europe permitted her to follow her in the a
fairs OF the East without reference to her promises
engagements and in defiance of the interests OF
other Powers The relations of England cool and
unsettled with Neutrality-suspicious. and uncorial with
France and nothing seemed improbable than that
strong combination of all the Great Powers could he
formed before Turkey had been terrified into submission
But happily for the peace of the world the great interests
upon which the order of Europeis oundcdare of
TO triumph, in serious emergencies, the petty differ
which arise between the al States From
the moment that the pretensons of Russia aud the actual
advance OF her armies threatened the independence of the
East and the territorial interests of more than empire
all minor dssensons forgotten and the ties
which supposed to Austria and Prussia
into the satellites OF Russia were broken Asunder.-
The Cabinet OF st. Petersburg found itself opposed
hy the union OF the Great Powers and by the policy
Europe just "a those Powers would have resisted an
outbreak OF French Jacobusm in lS4S Of Impcriilist
ambition in 1859, Russia had forfeited her and
her influence IN that powerful conference. aud il will
be the least bitter OF the reflections of the Emperor Ncho
upon this transaction that Louis Napoleon has been
enabled, by his moderation and Judgment assume in
these negotiations that position in the councils of Europe
which Nichoa, mas flung away 10y his petulance dupcy
and unss'ished ambition. Happily, when the foles
the desires OF any Power however great that Power
may be-, weighed against the authority Of all the at,
tiey are OF snail account England and France might,
NTH their great maritime superiority, have successfully OPP
posed Russia but they must have opposed her by
and il Russia could have drawn either of the German
fowers into the contest on her SIDE the would have
become general But the alliance became irresistible when
Russit LETT without supporter, and the peace OF the
world was threatened by enemy but herself The Aus
iln Cabinet deserves the utmost credit for having
tel all the temptations and Influences brought 10 bear
upon It, and having clearly dsceued which side its
real dangers lay Lord Palmeron used to boast and with
some reason, that he had conquered great difficulty
obtaining the Of Austria in his policy
against France IN lSiO but still greater difficulty has
been surmouned on the present occasion, when Austria
has been converted into tue leading opponent OF the Ca
met OF 81 Petersburg anu the Emperor Nicholas has been
compelled 10 submit dictated from Vienna, with
the full concurrence of the other Courts Europe The
essential condition OF peace all these occasions is that
the united policy of Europe should prevail lie who
up his own claims or separate objects Of ambition against
that policy, and who attempts to them by clludts
tine negotiations by open force, Is the public enemy
AnJ SUCH Is TO be resisted and subdued When the
critical moment arrived Russia found hersef without
ally. she could not reckon with certainty the
neutrality Of those she had necessarily coued and Obliged
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previously have BEEN they certainly do include
submission to the spOiaton of ueghboring empire
| the partition Of another Poland.
II such bOOdless victory be obtained by the wisdom
Of the policy OF Europe aud 10y the vgor OF her public
laws, it Is Of value than the splendid triumph
OF arms, for that would ony have commenced long
aud uncertain struggle. This viii prevent it. When the
Emperor o. Russia Is compelled by the authority Of the
Conference OF Vienna, desst from his unjust demands
Turkey, TO accept more than equitable and
right 10 the melAtng towers, and Withdraw from the
territory he has waupny invaded he susllns the defeat
which he deserves and IT, hope, these results
speedily be attained this defeat the less signal
because it entirely due the moral ascendancy and per
severance Of the other Great Powers and the only State
which put its armies in motion against the peace Of the
world will have drawn the sword III vain.