Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-31
THE PROTOCOL OF THE FOUR POWERS.

son the 18th of May last we said that if the question:
opened at Constantinople by Prince Menschkof Wrrs
to lead to certain complications would thereby be
verted into question Of general European policy, I'm
which the other Powers which signed the treaty Of ks
18th Of July, 1S4 would be concerned with the
right France The have justified what we for
That union which common interest and respect for
the same principles would in opinion establish be-
tween the great Powers has become fat acco1ph.
The intimate union of the En- perors Government with
the Government of her Britnaic Majesty has already
had tranquilzing effect upon The public mind Doubss
remained nevertheless to position which the o.e
Powers would take at the of war which
they had earnestly labored prevent the scene s
which, by the very force of circumstances might possibly
be enlarged To obviae this danger to
Of action common to ALL and to coalesce the OF
the European States have been the objects Of the perso
vering solcitude of the Emperors Government and his
loyal policy has accomplished the object it had in ye
1t would SAVIOR of presumption if we were to consider
the Oriental question settled We even be prepared
to watch its progress through various phases But he
understanding (accord which Austria and Prussia as-
knowledge to have to with the Cabinets of PARIS
and London win henceforward suffice dspeI the apP-e
tensions which have kept Europe in suspense for the Lass
ten months Indeed the real danger of the situation ay
in the possibility Of division of the Powers into two
camps There is further cause for such fear
England France Austria, and Prussia cherish the
views and inspired by the desires; and p-s-
tocol, which the 9th of this MONTH was signed IA
Vienna in conference of the representatives Of the
Courts records the resolutions they have jointly txsx-
To restore peace between Russia and the Sublime Porsr
under conditions honorable to both to maintain the
rtora integrity of the Ottoman Empire the independents
existence of which, within the limits assigned to il by
the treaties has become of the essential conditions
to the balance of power in Europe-such is the twofo&
object to which the four Powers propose directing their
joint endeavors To protest beforehand that the Ha
which is now being carried cannot in any eass
lead to notifications in the state Of possession which
has in the East Of necessity
sphere of that war; aud reduce, trust the disrcuo
between the Cabinet of ST. Petersburgh and the SubHs
Porte to terms which allow European diplomacy sze-
else efhcacous action, and re-establish under
collective guarantee, solid peace between Russia and
the Ottoman Empire"
In reference to the protocol signed by the repre-
sentatives of England, France, Prussia and Austria
| the Vienna correspondent of the Morning Chrula-
Gle, writing on the 9th instant, says:
"Anlength the long-lookedfor project that ressah-
fishes The unanimity and collective action Of the four
Powers has arrived. A Queens messenger brought IA
from London late Saturday night The representatives,
OF the four Powers have already given in their adhesion
to it, aud the Austrian Government forwards il TO Com
santinope tonight. This project consists chiefly
collective notification made to the Porte that the Enpe
Of Russia is willing negotiate treaty Of peacs
and upon this basis the four Powers request to be inform
ed of the terms upon which the Porte would be nened
to enter upon such negotiations. At the same time tina
concluded for the purpose Of such negotiations; ard
further that they recommend that the Porte should sepd
penpotentiary to meet penpotentiary from Rnssia
at any place within the Turkish Russian dosni-
Mons for the discussion Of preminares. II the Pprtx
agrees to adopt this advice the -four Powers express
well grounded hope that the Emperor Of Russia win also
be brought accede thereto and in this the four
Powers engage send their respective IN
take part these conferences This then is really tim
sum and substance of the said collective note.'