The daily union., 1854-12-27

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all doubt and obscurty to the real intentions Of tho
contracting parties for 1t is impossible that in
the present momentous conuncture affairs words can
any longer be allowed obscure the face of things or
assurances to take the place positive
Whatever may be the ultimate condition Of the peace
which successful war enable the allied powers to i'm
pose on Russia will not be disputed that the four points
must at least form the basis of any Is
TO that the former treaties existing between Russia and
the Porte must be and the etension Of Rus
81" 10 interfere beyond her frontier abolished that the
iee OF the Danube be secured that the
on oi ne straits be revised for the purpose Of opening
Black sea to the commercial political agents OF a coun
e ana OF destroying the maritime of Russia in
hosc waters and the protectrate Of the Greek church
merged IN the common rights secured by the Porte its
christian subjects On these objects their full extent
can be difference Of opinion between the allied powers
ana tne % OF this treaty proves that they are
on the most extended Interpretation that be given
those essential conditions Upon the principle Of
Austrian forces in the principates should be clearly de-
fined and that while General Hess engages to protect the
frontier OF tho Pruth and the Danube from all attack the
movements Of the Turkish AugloFrench armies upon
that frontier well every other part Of the theatre
OF war should bs entirely ee and unconsrain-d and it
these provinces has taken pace under convention with
the Porte and with the full cognizance Of the western
powers the question OF admnisation which arise in
should be brought under the knowledge Of agents and
representatives Of the Sutans allies We not Informed
whether Austria intends at this tho eleventh hour make
another appeal TO the Emperor Of Rnssa and proe
the Last time chance Of peace the terms OF full
and unconditional acceptance of all that required of
him but we are persuaded that neither England
yously rejected and which can only be accepted for pur-
poses Of delay deceit Be this it may the period of
these dlatory expedents is almost exhausted
eyes OF the German courts and the treaty which Austria
has just concluded with the begerent powers would be
no more than dead letter II did not provide that
the expiration of some brief of delay is prepared
to join her arms toheir and to give full effect the oen
sive as well as defensive conditions of the alliance. We
have it stated in correspondence that this term is not
than first Of January next and that the
taken by the court of Vienna the opening of
the new year. will at least all uncertainty the
sense attaches to these engagements If these the
leading conditions of the treaty Of the I'D OF December
and trust that treaty would have been signed the
British government which did not include these essential
Poin5-that document marks most important epoch in
these transactions for justies confident expectation
that unless be secured before the termination OF the
present year. upon the full required by the
powers without reservation abatement the will
carried with vast increase Of military power which
the resources Of the Russian empire will be in vain OPP
posed
OPINIONS FRENCH rRrss ON THE AUSTRIAN TREATY
The following copied from the Paris Pays Of the 4th
instant:
The Moniteur has published telegraphic despatch an
at Vienna, between Austria France and Great Britain
The great length Of the negotiations had produced consd
cradle uneasness in the public mind men hesitaed to
believe that Austra could decide breaking the bonds
which had so long united her to the Russian policy The
policy of loyal mness and of noble independence has r
that the "reminiscences Of 1915 are definitely thrust back
into the history of the past The date of the signature Of
the treaty Of good aagury France and Austria will be-
Of the resurrection Of the French empire and Of tho
Grafton of the ancient empire Of the House of Hapburg
ySan = t e II. that rio
allied powers for the purpose of securing the triumph Of
right and shall behold the Austrian eagles min
gled with thoss OF France The thought expressed by
the Emperor Of the French to General Canrobert is
thus realized: Europe has beheld without fear
eagles SO long banished again goriousy taking their
such events The various nations them debt of
gratitude and history will accord them noble page Mr.
de Bao with ability and rmness has known how to pay
Austrian policy He endeavored bring back peace
long any hope remained of doing But he did not
hesitate at the decisive moment Although complete de-
tails have reached u.s. the indications already received
edve doubt the accord which exists between the
contracting parties The government of the Emperor by
the elevation and character of its policy
has succeeded in eacng the prejudices which might inter-
ere with that alliance and in removing all authority from
the party which supported at Vienna the preensons of
Emperor Of Russia 1t is grand step made towards
de6ntve and solid peace and truly it not subject of
admiration to behold all the diplomatic traditions Eu
rope turned upside down under the of the
against whom all Europe had united Austria, Great
Britain and France joined together for the object
are henceorward nvincble War longer presents dam
ger for any of them. Let offer up prayers that
Prussia, comprehendng her wel-understood interests will
give her adhesion to the accomplishment of the
work. ana SO ead the emperor NICHOLAS 10 perceive that ne
must not indulge in any hope of obtaining support in the
unfortunate course in which he has engaged.
THE TREATY AS INTERPRETED AT PARIS.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times, under
date of the 9th instant writes follows
al have believe that the doubts expressed yes
crday by certain parties relative to the real meaning and
force of the treaty of alliance with Austria not well
founded but that is substantially the treaty that has
been 80 long and 80 earnestly desired II will now, per-
has be said that the good faith the determination of
Austria from the beginning to adopt policy Of action with
the allies doubted by England or France OF
the English cabinet say nohng but with respect the
French may safely state that though is true hope
abandoned them, yet to very recent PERIOD such
unlimited confidence felt and that the long period Of
the negotiations of alternate hope and win
say despair but serious mgivngs and encouragement II
may be good policy that hesitation is far end
avoid saying word that might wound the proprc
Of Austria and II may be right TO give credtto that power
for frmness throughout but certain that friends
here feel much In the state the who has long
bueted the waves losing nearly NIL hope Of safety,
again elated at the ncst speck in the horizon which
looks like SAIL but who pants with JOY when the peril is
am not quite that much importance is attach
ed to the adhesion Of Prussia that Austria has
braced the Of the allies she ought to have done
long since but the opinion is that she has help for
herself, but must follow in the wake Of Austria.
al have said that the particulars of the treaty yet
known with anything like certainty. | am assured how
ever, good authority that it is substantially this
effect Russia expected to accept the basis Of
certain propositions to be presented by the allies in
junction with Austria Austria pledges herself to adopt
and press them Russia and il this power refuses TO
cept them, Austrn will forthwith take active part in the
hostlies against herin other words she will declare
against Russia Three months WILL it appears be allowed
for Russia to signify her acceptance of these propositions
calculated that during this period any serious opera
ons either side will be impeded by the weather There
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