The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12
non tn. 10th and goth of April respectively In tbs pro

l. That the convention concluded between France AMI
England, well AS that signed tue Goth OF April be
tween Austria Prussia bind both OF them In the
lave situations 10 which they apply the main
tenance Of the principle BY the series Of pro-
tocok Of the Conference Of Vienna.
p That the integrity Of the Ottoman empire aui the
evacuation Of thai portion Of Its territory which is occu
pied by the Russian army and will continue to be-
the constant and nvarablc object OF the union Of the
Four Powers.
3. That, consequently the acs communicated and
nexed 20 the present protocol correspond TO the engage
ment which the Penpotentiaries hpJ mutually con
tracted the 9th OF April to debere AMI agree upon
the means most ut to accomplish the ooiect OF their
union, and thus give fresh sanction hc firm inten
tops OF the Four Powers represene at ae Conferences
of yenns to combine all their eo-s and thor entire
resolution 10 accomplish the object which forms the
basis Of their union. BUOl. SCHAUES5rEIN,
BOURQUENEY,
WfssTMORELAND
ARNiM.
The conventions of the 10th snd 10th Of April
The following Il true translation Of the Identical and
collective memorandum relative TO the Eastern question
Berlin cabinets have transmitted to their ENJOYS ut the
Diet
The ENJOYS are charged with the following communca
ton:-When the complications that had arisen in the
East discussed In this high assembly the 10th
Of November lest, between Russia and Turkey had
II Is trre already broken out but the cabinets Of Vienna
and Berlin still entitled TO cherish and express tue
hope that the united efforts Of European Powers would
in bringing about understanding between the
tellgerent parties and in maintaining the blessings Of
peace for the rest OF Europe.
This hore has not, unfortunately, srrived at fulf
France and Great Britain have taken part allies
of Turkey in the against Russia and Austria which
bad then strengthened Its pacific hopes even BY readily
reducing its army has deemed il necessary to place
ecnblc military force upon the southern frontier
Of her empire.
The High Diet viii not except wearisome detail of
negotiations and facts which have preceded the present
state Of affairs These sppertan partly to general pub
icy or have been partly brought to the knowledge Of
Few observations viii suffice TO indicate and justify
hcpoint Of view whence Austria and Prussia think they
mus, make The present communication 10 their allies
london IL the conviction that the conflict between Rus
sin and Turkey could bc prolonged whou. affecting
the general interests of Europe, and those also Of their
own States They acknowledged in common that the
maintenance OF the integrity OF the Ottoman EN- re and
the independence of the Sultan government
sary conditions Of tho political balance, and that the
should under circumstances have for result any
change in existing territorial positions The respective
declarations and Of the begerent parties
offered prospect OF to the mediatory activity Of
the four Powers represented In conference at Vienna
their failure from the Ave protocols Of this
conference which herewith laid before the High Diet
Te last Of these shows that albeit France and Great B
tain have meanwhile entered into the against Russia
the four cabinets invariably adhere 70 the principles
ed in regard to the which deliberate Ia
relates 70 the appropriate means for attaining
the object of their endeavors.
The august Courts Of Vienna and Berlin have ackcow
lodged, under these serious circumstances augment
ed summons to avail themselves cen sly OF the
relations Of most intimate confidence and long
friendship which bind to the other, to test the
dangers which have emanated from existing circum
que persistpg remedies. They have not been able to
davov that the prolongation Of the Development Of
military force the Lower Danube is inconsistent
with the most important neighborng interests of Aus
tria, and also with those OF Germany. Not only will
existing political State relations be menaced in
ner detrimental to Germany but will most acutely pre-
judce the development OF its mate rial welfare.
Impressed with this conviction the Courts Of Austria
and Prussia address themselves with confidence to their
German allies
They have already expressed to individual govern
ments their intimate conviction and they hold it to be
dufy IN In a he rirca 0fih Dict
that the interests for which they in the midst Of
pending Implications are, according to their very es
sence also the interests of entire Germany
1t seems to them To be requirement Of the political
position Of Germany-an element Of her conservative
tional wealfh-that In the countries OF the Da
nube there should exist well reguSted state of affairs
suitable to the interests Of Middle Europe.
The industry and commerce OF Germany open for them
selves in the East wider and more fruitful Geld for
petition with other nations-a territory which must
acquire greater importance for the estimation OF German
intelligence and manufacturing sreng the quick
ly articles of general cultivation and relations OF traffic
are extended. The material interests of Germany are
susceptible Of most through the great
water channels to the East and 1t Is thence generally
incumbent on Germany to secure, as much as possibe
the edom OF Danubisn and not to witness
the material animation Of water communications with
the East repu.sed by restrictions.
But the two Powers not only regard to be the
tia general interest but also the nviclablc political
duty c German federal to take care that
the existing state relations OF European great states
shall be altered 10 The prejudice Of Germany by the
present If the German confedcr alton was constu
order tina the national link Germans should
maintained, and Germany exist in regard to external
reationas united gobal Power in political point OF
view, then will tie strength Of the confederation have
principally to prove itself amply sufficient against all
local dar gers within its and to determine the
rank which people (stasesO ore henceforth to take
The closely allied Courts Of Austria and Prussia while
they maintain, European Powers their point OF view
in s position think they have at the same time
faithfully fulfilled their duties members Of the German
Confederation They therefore may entertain Arm
Gdence that their high federal allies will all be ready to
1t.a.n ,a..t., .p ~ Lanx
Their mission IL still at this moment that Of preparation
70, all the eycntualies and both august monarchs will
certainly esteem themselves fortunate should coming
events cata tho necessity Of further Intervention
Final decision still belongs to the future and Austria and
Prussia cannot intend to anticipate the OF their
allies upon that which already in the present state OF
affairs calls for mature caution Ia favor OF the general
interests of Germany.
double object however, forms under all clrcum.
stances the groundwork of their present communication
They entertain for themselves the ivclest wishes
the assurance that the attitude which
they have observed during the constantly increasing
gravity confguraton of pending questions will meet
with the appreciation Of their German allies It has
thus become Of most urgent that the de-
cision Of I'll members Of the confederation should be
made known through the constitutional organ Of its will
each other under the prohibitions which the approaching
future may bring upon our common fatherlnnd.
The more Germany shows itself in assured unity and
undivided strength with much greater emphasis will
she maintain the honorable position appointed for her
and contribute eHectuay to the promotion of universal
peace.
From the London Times, May 3d.
We have received from our correspondents a. Vienna
translation Of the protocol signed on the asd q May
gether with the official communication the sub
jcct addressed by Austria and Prussia to the German
Diet II 10 unquestiopaby OF considerable importance
record this moment the unbroken union Of the Four
Powers Represented at Vienna and to bind them to
upe ali their efforts and their entire resolution to
complh the object which forms the basis Of this agree
ment." But bound to remark that this protocol
does not define the object Of these respective CON
veutions with complete accuracy correctness The
protocol sfhrms that "the ingenuity OF the Ottoman
en- pire and the evacuation Of that portion Of Its
ritcry which Is occupied by the Russian army, are,
and will continue TO be, the constant and invaria-
bic object Of the union Of the four Powcrs.r
Bot the rst article Of the convention eween Great
Britain and France provides that those Powers "w do
all that shall depend upon them for the purpose OF
bringing about the re establishment Of peace between
Russia and and the Porte solid durable bases and
preserving Europe from the the lament
able complcationsawhic have now so unhappily ais.
turbed the general peace" And BY the second article
these Powers agree o concert together the most proper
means for bcratins the territory Of the Sultan from
foreign invasion snd for accomplishing the object spec