The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-12-29
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE
LONDON, Dec. 9, 1853.
New Project for Observation-Disclosures of
the Gear

LONDON, Dec. 9, 1853
New Project for Decentralization of
the Gear
Grim visagcd war hath smoothed his-wrin-
killed. front" little aud we are, it seems, to
have the political chess Of negotiations played
over again, with the same pieces but differ
cnt gamhit. The Kings Queens, Rocks or
Castles, Knights, and especially the Bishops (of
the Greek Church,) are upon their squares, but
the figure is somewhat changed, and only one
check properly moved, may be as efficient as
a check mate to finish the game 1t is now
confirmed that England and France have orr.
ginated proposition, to which Austria and
Prussia have given their assent, so that the four
great Powers act in concert and the purport
Of which is to lay down the basis of general
peace according to which Russia shall forth.
with evacuatc the Principalities, so lawlessly
occupied the protection Of Christians under
the Ottoman sway shall be guaranteed by a
convention with all the European Powers, and
not admit of the interference Of Russia alone :
and the existing territorial arrangement and
balance of power shall not be violated.
The State Paper, whatever it may be called.
protocol, draft Of treaty, or agreement, en-
bodying these fundamental princip Piles has been
-,
by the German Governments, and sent on to
Constantnople for the approval or suggestions
of the Sultan after receiving which. it IL leo
said to be submitted to the Emperor of Rus
sa and if not rejected by him, Congress is
TO be assembled, with penipotentiares of all
the six parties interested, to arrange the minor
(yet great details of this important scheme
Some remarkable matters will be suggested
10 oil L.
phase of the disgraceful contest, which has dis.
tracted and alarmed, and must continue to agi-
tate and threaten Europe. If the same mon
strous duplcity and hoadstrong disregard Of
all international law which has from the be-
ginning marked the aggressive course of Rus
STA, il still to be treated with Difference, we can
see NJ end to the danger. The "thing" must
be brought to a conclusion, and no chapter Of
accidents (of which the times are prolifc) left
open for Russian guile and ambition In the
first place, then, it is to be hoped that the Gu
rious and significant reversal of the diplomacy
Of the famous Vienna note is not to be permit.
ted to lead to similar sequel. In that, Russia
was first consulted, and then the combined ef-
fort was addressed to the Porte; in tho new
measure, Turkey is to be sounded, and its opin
ions consulted, and then the results communi-
Gated in o SINE qua non or rather this-or-none-
Ike fashion, to the CALLED and wincing Auto.
crat That this must be vastly unpalatable to
that naughty parsonage, need not be stated !;
but even Emperors must occasionally listen 10
reason aud calculate chances He must then
feel that he has made false and premature
move in tho grand line of the Romanzoff thirst
for universal empire The veil was transpa.
rent, from Peter to Catherine bat he has with.
- a. IL ~. :
to repress and shackle it now, or leave il an
open question, to be brought forward whenever
it suits the policy of RUSSO looking at the con-
dition of things to try the adventure.
II any good IS TO come out Of the present
struggle IL must be in as firm settlement a.
nations can make Of this volcanic problem
The wings Of the Russian Eagle must be clip
ped the extent Of Its figh, must be circum
scribed within its own proper boundaries. II
will not do to have it pouncing on Turkey at
any likely season, and awakening the Gallo
cock or rousing the British lion. II must be
taught and bound 10 be more quiet bird; like
other Eagles who have enough ado at home
And this consideration brings US to the grand
and essential point, Of the ultimatum 10 the
event OF Russia refusing TO be dictated to by
the sense Of the united world! And We ask
this tho more anxlously, because it is stated
that negotiations may still be carried on, though
hostilites between the belligercnts are oontin.
ued, To an undiplomatic and unsophisticated
understanding this appears to be perfectly
monstrous. Who would parley with tres
passer, whilst he held violent possession Of the
ground where he had no right to set his foot /!
No one The course would be: "SiT, leave
that place which you have lawlessly invaded,