The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-14

sxsrted Of the obedient herarony on - nomSr
SH.rsh but this il the Arst occasion which the in
psa has Itself TO protect oppresseS
nstionates, to vsdcate the liberty OF conscience
been BOXED for Il may grossly inconsistent but il
at ali events marked advance upon the previous policy
Of the empire We only regret that this devotion 20
Eberal principles is unfortunately, far from being dsn
Ssrssted The assumed protection Of the Christian
Etts Attention il psis to the objects Of its
gard II is to be feared that the propsgandls o.
s neither political nor religious ba made certainly
Justify the belief that something more = oo Of
the protection Of her own sbs ecu Of the sultan
and This susnieion by the latest
from me ,ha esu ssareey BY
Attributed the newell zeal of the Imperial mini on
itJe them to claim credit for disinteresedness uncon
nected with all political objects
II the latest accounts may be credited, certain de
uands have made by the Austrian government, to
which the ministers Of the Pere have found it mpossi
Bile to 1t not with exclusive reference TO the
inhabitants Of Montenegro that those acquisitions
pressed upon the Porte. While claiming the protecto
rate the Christians in Turkey Austria likewise insist
ed upon certain privileges being accorded to her sub
iects in the dominions Of the Sultan Nor this all
The imperial government demanded territorial conces
sions which impossible for Turkey to consent to-
In = word, the war in Montenegro has evidently been
made for urging demands which the Court OF
Vienna had long mediAted lne agents .. .ne Imperial
question Immediately before them proceeded to reflect
upon the conduct OF Turkey with reference to the Hun
saraN and they chose to the protection
afforded by the Porte to political exiles information
al grievance Moreover Austria has required from the
Sultan the remuneration OF distinct territorial rights the
Adriatc coast The imperial government has asked for
the cesson of harbors which belong Turkey and that
70 far learn without proposing any ea uvaent
whatever The abandonment of those positions would be
serious loss to the Porte because it would seriously
danger the communications between the government and
hs most remote provinces We cannot be surprised
that the Austrian utmatum has been rejected by the
Divan.
1t is said that the imperial plenipotentary. after
claiming in vain the protectoae of the Christian subjects
of the Porte the recognition of the independence of Mon
tenegro and liberty for Austrian subjects to trade in the
Ottoman dominons has demanded his passports
Constantnope and this report is borne out by the
yous proceedings of the Emperors ministers. 1t is
toricus that, since the Hungarian instruction
there has been but little friendship between CONSTANT
nople and Vier and it is not surprising that the do
meste difficulties of Turkey have been seized
sion for display OF Austrian animosity. From the
day when Kossuth and his colleagues found safety
the protection the Crescent the absoust
have evnced marked hostility towards Turkey:
and both Austria and Russia havs ssed the late disturb
in the Sultan domnons to seize advantages the
Of their neghbors-to extend their territories
and political influence
The present state Of the Eastern question Is sufficiently
menacng We know that both Austria and Russia insist
unreasonable concessions the part of Turkey and
also know that each of those maintains
powerful army the frontiers of the country which
they hope to weaken or to appropriate But in spite of
these demonstrations unwilling TO believe that
the crisis Will lead TO dangerous consequence The
great powers will permit Austria to settle the Turkish
difficulty. Her military demonstrations may evince her
cupidity but they will not be Of real weight in deter
mining the question however dangerous they appear
to the ministers of the Sultan. Under the existing
lance of power and territory il must be Object Of the
first mpor with Europe generally to maintain the
integrity of Ottoman empire and the best mode of
carrying out that policy to every effort for the
smeloraon Of the condition of the Christian subjects
Turkey. that object be zealousy prosecuted by the
combined agency Of the European powers nothing
viii be heard of the protectorates which the Roman
Catholic States claim to exercise 1t is certainly not the
interest of Austria TO quarrel with her nsghbors whilst
the entire continent is in maintaining the in
tegrity OF Turkey, long this be ccompishei
without retardng the progress Of the nations subjected
me Ottoman dominion.
The Commercial Treaty between Austria and
Prussia.
From the London Times Feb. rs
The commercial treaty between Austria and Prussia
which signed at Berlin the evening of the 10th
inst unquestionably the most important for
abe welfare and union OF the Germanc Confederation
which has been carried into effect since 1915. 1t is in
fact the realization in different form Of the engage
ment contained in the 10th article Of the Federal Com
pact to the future relations Of commerce and navga
ton 10 be established by the confederate States through
out the territory of Germany with the essential addition
that Austria now extends to Germany advantages OF
commercial intercourse more liberal terms with the
whole OF her dominens The announcement of the ex.
change of notifications not having been received
text Of the treaty has been communicated to the pub
Me- but it is known that before NJ de Bruck gave his
definite signature he had referred to Vienna for
instructions the only uncertain point doubt
10 the prompt and complete settlement of the question
As far acquainted with the terms Of this i'm
portant convention, it leaves each party liberty
regulate its commercial tariff, subject TO certain
general principles of liberal character. Thus Austria
reDounces all prohibtory duties except the peculiar
articles OF salt tobacco guDpowder and playing cards
government 1n.ra
materials &c, defined in the first schedule Of the
treaty, is free All export duties the produce of
State sold 10 the other abolished Navigation dues
equazed between the ships and ports of both
tries The consular agents both countries protect
the interests of both Transit dues abolished
andAccess 10 the rivers canals and railroads OF both
parties is mutually conceded the terms. Pro
il made for the introduction Of uniform
system The present treaty concluded for period OF
twelve years, and al suitable time commissioners are to
consider the propriety Of efectng intimate
unercial union Meantime the commercial adherenta NJ
aia in Iarrp a1 +hp
well The commercial adherents of Austra in Italy in
Guiding, consequently the princpates Of Parma, No
dena and Tuscany On the other hand the essential
object OF the Darmstadt league Of minor States OBJ
tain the certainty OF closer commercial relations with
Austria before they closed again with the conditions of
the Prussan Zoverein the principal purpose Of that
parate combination secured and it Is probable that
further difficulties Of moment will prevent the reeonstitu
ton OF the Zoverein Even Hanover Is not indsposed to
join the compact and il is desirable that the North
States should throw into the scale their influence
favorable is TO low import duties and foreign trade
The result of this treaty will therefore probably be to
commercial restrictions national barriers, and
fiscal taxes large portion of Central Europe
extending from the Ebe 10 the Arno and from AK Ia
Chapelle Belgrade and thus to bring nto AID
feer intercourse no less than seventy millions Of the most
civilized and industrious inhabitants of the globe With
much TO deplore think in the present political
aspect of the continent II in degree compensa
ton for the discipline Of authority find that the
of the day acuated by enlarged
and progressive views Of the material condition and
mercia relations Of their subjects and the power they
exercise sometimes TO excess at least usefuly direct
ed when ii barriers long esta bshed and upheld
by popular prejudces more than by State policy.
In compact Of this nature neither party be said
make concessions surrender thing but the spirit
Of exelusir and the hope of ascendancy and
shall not attempt TO balance against each other the res
tive benefits each may derive from it. Austria obtains
far closer connection with that great Germanic race
which is the vertebrs column of her and unweldy
frame. Her extensive productions will find a much
wider market and her industrial
by means aespicable-in Noravia, Bohemia and
the Tyrol win be stimulated by wholesome competition
The Zoveren loses that exclusively Prussian
character which seemed al time TO have become the
stepping stone TO Prussian supremacy until the resist
Of Southern Germany 70 those pretensious had
brought the commercial league almost verge Of dis
solution Prussia, the other hand gains a
of her Of communication and her consume r.
Germany and Italy opened to her by the Austrian
ystem Of railroads the Adatic and the East by the
Danube while the acceptance Of the primary conditions
insisted upon by the minor states-namey, the conclu
sion Of treaty with Austria before the Zollverein