The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15


object which he had had in view when he assembled the
throne. The Prince having with emotion thanked the
ton at the language which he had just heard the Sui
tan left the Prince again shaking hands with him most
the gate Of the hotel BY NJ Benedstt and the whole staff
of the embassy.
CONVERSATION OF NAPOLEON AND LOHD
PALMERSTON.
The Paris correspondent of the London Chronicle,
writing ON November 2sth ssys-ln political circles
here great deal is said Of conversation which has tax
en- place between the Emperor Of the French and Lord
Palmerston the subject Of the end which France and
The opinion here is that il the four guarantees
could be obtained, both Powers would be satisfied but
It difficult to see how they can agree to accept terms
which, though fair and equitable at the period they
proposed would at the present day certainly not satisfy
either tho country the other. Is believed here
hOweer That peace, or, at all events serious negotiations
for the conclusion Of peace srould be possible II Russia
,ccd accept and accept sincerely The four guarantees
But Russia has no intentions Of the kind The Western
Powers know and able 10 appreciate NJ de Mes
serodes despatch to the Prussan government by which
Russia appears to adhere to the four guarantees They
srlrode acts with regard to the four points as he
did with regard to the protocol of the 9th April lie put
snch Interpretation upon them that they in fact
vved all the pretensions of Neutrality-suspicious. which
the origin Of the present war with the four guar
ances interpreted by NJ de Nesselrce Russia would
find herself precsely in the stdfu quo ante dem. But
neither at Vienna at Paris London has that des
patch much as IL has been commented on, been
sdered the basis Of negotiation which could lead to
4 favorable result
NEW AUSTRIAN NOTE.
The following. the Independence Beige is almost
textuaily the despatch addressed by Count BuoI to
Count Esterhazy Austrian ambas sador at Berlin, in
ply TO the i'russian note Of October So
The Cabinet of Berlin replied to our communication Of
the I'D Of last month by despatch, communicated to
US by NJ d'Arnim, Of which copy Is subjoned The
communication Of the I'D expressed the sincere desire
Of Austria TO obtain for herself and the Serman ccnfede
rates guarantees which only the decided union Of Aus
nd n wi nd act q To all
Germany. is in that spirit that we have examined
with the most scrupuous attention the note Of Baron de
Manteuhel
We are glad to that the elements Of q common uu-
derstandng and agreement contained in the preceding
and pronounced form. Like ourselves Prussia shows
herself inclined to confne to the past Emergencies
Of opinion which had for too long time comrro
missed the value and effect OF the treaty OF the Goth
April, aud to take those resolutions which actual
circumstance may claim, in consequence cf her partc
10th April.
II is in consideration of that disposition Of Prussia
that recommended in the instructions TO Baron Pro-
kesch and communicated in substance to the cabinet Of
Berlin, to avoid much possible sterile discussions
the point of the obligations already contracted in
virtue of the treaty of the 10th April But at the
time proposed in three points the project OF fede
raj decision seemed to neoessitated in urgent
manner by the common interests OF Germany in the
actual state Of affairs 1t is therefore with very great
satisfaction that found in the propositions made by
The cabinet Of berlin in reply to its abovecited comrnn
MICA IONS that the three points in question repro
duced in their essential dispositions
We are happy TO see in this agreement an assurance
that the efforts by which the two German Powers apply
themselves obtain the solution OF the serious comph
cations Of the moment directed 10 the end
But the value attach to accord with Prus-
STA, the do hope that the Prussan cabinet will
not insist upon conditions and restrictions Of pure form
which would very probably diminish the chance OF the
speedy establishment of peace, and might in the
course of events compromise the NEST important int.
rests of Austria aud germany
We have not the slghe. desire to enter into discus
sons Of pure form when the situation is serious We
flcrc of
whether il s better to select for the dispositions TO be
taken the simple form Of federal decision that
Austria and Prussia should FIRST 10 understa
ing between themselves the disposition to be taken
and then submit them the Diet although the adoption
treaty Of April in consequence Of the accession Of the
has taken greater extension and has be-
come, as regards its execution and new eventual
tension the object Of the decisions which the Diet
take conformablc to the federal constitution.
But the other hand, inperous considerations pre-
vent us from accepting under any firm whatsoever
tract engagements binding in the Of the additional
dispositions proposed by Prussia
According to the Prussan project we ought to engage
ourselves by formal convention to address, conjontv
with the great contracting parties, new invitation to
the cabinet Of St Petersburg to accept the bases OF
peace, and should only be the result OF such step
which should decide whether Germany should bind her.
self not defend position in the Prncipates,
and whether she would leave us or not full liberty OF
Neither the conditions upon which it s wished to
make the promise OF defence dependent, nor
the restrictions which there may be intention to put
upon eventual resolutions, appear to us sufficiently
justified.
why should the assistance of the Confederation only
hc assured IN the Russia should once again reject
the bases Of peace Surprising Russia accepts them,
but that the Western Powers refuse 10 enter into nego
tiatons and that the continues would 1t not be
still for us to maintain ourselves in the Prncipalities
ia tsche de pAutrchc serait ene touJours de 81
nain.enir les Principantes And for what eAson
should Dot in that case connt upon the assistance
OF Germany
To make ct once the concurrence Of parties 10 the
OF Russia and the Interpretation given to them by the
allies would be to deprive beforehand the steps that
might be taken at st. Petersburg OF portion OF their
weight. Opinion Ia already 40 much divided on the
April that It ID to be feared that Russia has IL in her
power To create controversies, with the assistance
Of vague declarations Of such susceptible OF different
We shoud therefore have ust motives in not formally
engaging ourselves to take steps OF this description IN
common at least long all the German governments
do not make with powerful body capable OF &C
ccrtpg ell the Interior consequences OF such steps,
As the russian Cabinet justly observes, the conduct
Of Russia win doubtless exercise very great influence
on the measure in which claim the assistance Of
allies. Russia may adopt pscihc resolutions, and
rive guarantees against any attack on her part she MAJ
thus take away the danger with which We arc menaced
by her present sttitade. But she viii have the more
otiycs fer doing So intimate the alliance Of
Germany becomes III precssey n tnis IesPsc. .as y
al Germany 10 our position in the Prncpaltics without
naknQ depcnd upon the acceptance or refusss OF the
Eases " peace by Russia. :.
ess 70 exist as according to propositions the Diet
yin retain the right Of pronouncing itself according 70
circumstances upon the degree o. danger mat would
-enace us, and upon the case IN wn'cn military aid
However, although Russia, By the manner ia which
he ryfus 20 examine the propositions OF peace made
"a her has put us In the impossblty Of returning in
our own interests 10 the proportions che declined 90
" O cha In.