The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-01
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
MORE RuMoRED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

MORE RUMORED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
from the London Times, March III
Rumors there undoubtedly both In this and other
countries hardly say Of the resumption of nego
ations for peace but Of fresh propositions tending to
suggest means Of bringing the impending rupture
in Europe and the existing in the East to an AMIGA
bic termination 1t becomes, therefore, our duty to
notice the existence of these rumors, although are
unscquaintea with the form or the substance Of any
made. Our correspondent at Vienna has trans.
mitted TO US, with some reservation, sketch of
some such proposals. but we can discover nothing
in this communication different from th, essential
conditions rejected by Austria herself at one Of the
last meetings Of the Vienna Conference We
think therefore, that any proposals of this nature
proceeding from Russia must be received with the
utmost distrust and incredulty and only regard
them employed to suspend the energetic prepa
rations Of England and France and above ALL to detach,
possible tho German Powers from the alliance of the
Western governments That scheme is so obvious that
can hardly suppose any cabinet in Europe to be the
dupe it and it will require much stronger eyidence to
convince that the German Powers have already been
incauons to adopt it. 1t is improbable that any
such propositions should have from Russia for
they do not materially differ from the terms she has repeat
eddy rejected The draught proposed by he1urksh
men the 10Th of last December contained the clause for
the renewal Of the treaties between Russia and the Pore
and Louis Napoleons letter to the Gar conceded the
pont of the Withdrawal of the fleets from the Black Sea-
in exchange for the evacuation of the Prncpaes. All
these points have been discussed for months, and If
Russia chose to conclude peace on these terms, it was
open to her to do So but she has invariably rejected
them and have to suppose that she is now
at all more disposed to submit But, even if she were
terms onered 10 three
ago with period of forty days in which to signify her
compliance, we should still entertain great doubts
whether It'll for the true interest Of Europe, of
the Ottoman empire, or Of this country, to pur-
chase peace on such conditions. This war has not
arisen, Russia would have us believe out Of misap
prehension or an exaggerated incident IT IS conflict
between those influences which already divide the East
and must, long, divide Europe. Russia herself has
declared in of her recent documents that the reform
of the of the Porte which has been vgor
ousy promoted by English and French ENJOYS is, in
atty, the destruction of the Turkish power, and that
without fastening that inevitable event. she is prepared
to take advantage of it, The Western Powers onSthe
contrary st look to this reform Of the Sultan govern
ment the best practicable for restoring to the
empire certain amount of force and vitality According
to class of physicians the patient is dying Of the
misunderstanding to another, of the disease which
they hope to subdue But if we are to avoid the recur
constantly impending over u.s. 1t is not enough, at the
stage at which we are now arrived to patch up hollow
peace Ample opportunity has been given to Russia to
withdraw from the position she has wrongfully assumed;
but every fresh proposal has been repeed with fresh
scon Those oilers were made 70 aver. war; put we are
fectua for they must be regarded as the result
Of impending hosttes. Since the former treaties be-
tween Russia and the Porte which all extored by de-
feat from the weaker Of those two Powers have proved to
be the fruitful Of dissension, and even to afford
be less satisfactory than one which includes the renewal
Of such engagements We might have assented to that
sacrifice three months for the OF peace
but cannot make it the brink of action. Two
erfu fleets have already left shores, and will soon
in conjunction with the naval forces of France be watch
army is on its way to the sutans territories. Trade
with Russia is suspended, and is already finding new
channels of supply The Union Of England and France
tion in Just cause; and all the rest Of Europe
has acknowledged the rectitude of our intentions
and the Importance Of objects To restore the state
Of things which existed twelve months ago. before this
question began is undesirable even if it were possible
for We have the recorded opinion OF Russia that this
inevitable dissolution Of the Ottoman empre that If
we restored what existed before should only restore
that which Russia had already condemned as indeensbe
There is an honest and sagacious instinct among the
English nation that such adjustment would be more
than temporary check to Russia heavy blow to the Of
oman empire and disgrace to ourselves; do we be-
eve that the British and French disposed
to throw away single moment on the discussion Of such
proposals. Their ultmatum is the communication
which left Vienna about twelve days ago; and the
only practical result to which it is worth while to
devote much attention is the reply; which may
shortly be expected from the Emperor Nicholas to that
ntimaton. With reference to this point we may here
repeat that asserted that Prussia and Austria
bad signed that document. Prussia in fact, did not
concur in it Austria publicly expressed her assent
to the principles laid down by it; but she for.
representations upon the case for there this OBJ
vious difference between our position towards Rus.
STA and thatbof Austria-that her diplomatic rea-
lions have not yet been interrupted, and that
are at end Our language is therefore simply that
of antagonists demanding redress; hers still the re-
monstrance of friendly Power, wavering behind the
feeble deences OF neutral policy The German courts.
and especially Prussia singularly mistaken if they
happily ceased to inspire confidence and respects and il
they have taken part urging these fresh proposals
upon France and England at the request Of Russia they
should at least have satisfied themselves that these terms
consistent with all the propositions adopted at Ven
ma and with the concessions the Porte is prepared to
make The failure Of Prince Hohenzollern at Paris is
sufficient indication of the resolution of the Western
Powers and General Groeben will doubtless convey back
to the King of Prussia the unanimous determination Of
this country to adhere without any surrender devia
ton, TO the cause ii has once espoused.
MUTUAL PROTECTION OF ENGLISH AND
FRENCH INTERESTS.
The following is copy of the circular addressed by
Lord Clarendon to her Majestys ministers and conso
abroad
SrR,-The communication which has lately been made
TO you Of the correspondence Eastern affairs which
has teon laid before both Houses of Parliament, will
have shown you that there is every probability of
early commencement Of hostes between Great Britain
and France side, and Russia on the other That
correspondence will have shown you that the British and
French governments throughout the difficult and
pcated negotiations which have preceded the existing
state OF affairs have earnestly and cordially acted tope
ther with view to avert the calamity Of war, and that
they equally prepared to act with the same earnest
and cordiay for the preservation OF the Ottoman
empire IL the Emperor of Russia should stil be unw
ling 10 negotiate for peace on fair and reasonable terms
The time las arrived when it Is incumbent on the
two governments to prepare Tor al the contingencies OF
war and among those contingencies IL has been imposs
BILE for them to overlook the danger to which their snb
ccts and their commerce on the high seas may be
posed by the Vaccinations OF their enemy who though
unable from his resources materially to injure
either may seek 10 devise Of offence from countries
whose governments tahc no part in the contest which
he has provoked.
But Il is necessary consequence of the strict union
and alliance which exist between Great Britain and
France that in the event Of war, their conoint action
should be felt by Russia in all parts of the world that
not only in the Baltic and in the waters and territory of
Turkey their councils their armies, and their fleets,
should be united either for offensive defensive pur
poses against Russia but that the spirit Of
should prevail in all quarters of the world and that
whether for offence defence the civil military, and
~ tItc andI
be directed TO the objects of protecting the sub
jects and commerce Of England and France from Russian