Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-27

oil the treaty OF alliance with Austria are not
well founded, but that it is substantially the
treaty that has been so long and earnestly de.
sired Il will now, perhaps, be said that the
good faith or the determination of Austria
from the beginning to adopt policy of action
with the allies, was never doubted by England
or France. Of the English cabinet ] say no
thing bat with respect to the French may
safely state, that though, it is true, hope never
abandoned them, yet, up to a very recent pc
Rod, no such unlimited confidence was felt,
and that the long period of the negotiations
was one Of alternate hope and--I will not say
despair, but-seriousm isgivings and discourage.
ment. 1t may be good policy, now that hest
tation is so far at an end, TO avoid saying q
word that might wound the amour propre Of
Austria, and it may be right to give credit to
that power for frmness throughout, but am
certain that our friends here feel much in the
same state as the man who has long buffeted
the waves, now losing nearly all hope Of safety,
again elated at the faintest speck in the distant
horizon which looked like sail, but who pants
with JOY when the peril is over. / am not quite
sure that much importance is attached to the
adhesion of Prussia now that Austria has en-
braced the cause of the allies, as she ought to
have done long since; but the opinion is, that
she has no help for herself but must follow in
the wake of Austria.
6 am informed that the negotiations be-
tween the Austrian government and we'll
known Paris capitalist for the construction of
railroads, have been brought to successful
termination. The contract was only to be
completed in the event Of Austria entering
into treaty of alliance with France and Eng.
land, and this fact is considered as an addi-
tional proof of the satisfactory nature of the
treaty.
The following important article from the
Rays of this day is believed 10 have an official
character. That journal says:
The Moniteur has published telegraphic
dispatch announcing that a treaty of alliance
was signed on the I'd at Vienna, between Aus
tria, France, and Great Britain. The great
length of the negotiations had produced consid-
cradle uneasiness in the public mind, and as
men hesitated to believe that Austria could de-
eide on breaking the bonds which had so long
united her to the Russian policy. The policy
of loyal firmness and of noble independence
has triumphed over all obstacles, and Europe
will at last learn that the "reminiscences oflSl5
are definitely thrust back into the history of
the past. The date of the signature of the
treaty is of good augury. France and Austria
will behold with pleasure that it corresponds
French Empire, and Of the conservation of the
ancient empire of the house of Hapsburg. The
young Emperor who represents that glorious
dynasty, only listening to the interests of his
States, has joined the Allied Powers for the
purpose of securing the triumph Of right, and
we shall soon behold the Austrian eagles min
gled with those of France. The thought ex-
pressed by the Emperor Of the French Gen
eral Canrobert is thus realized, Europe has
beheld without fear our eagles, so long ban
ished, again gloriously taking their fight
Honor to the Cabinets which have pre-
pared such events The various nations owe
them debt of gratitude, and history will &C
cord them q noble page. NJ. de Buol, with
ability and firmness, has known how to pay
attention, as much as possible, to the tradi
tons of Austrian policy. He endeavored to
bring back peace as long as any hope remained
of doing so. But he did not hesitate at the de-
cisive moment. Although complete details
have not reached us, the indications already
received leave no doubt as to the accord which
exists between the contracting parties. The
government of the emperor, by the elevation
and straightforward character CT Its policy has
succeeded in effacing the preiudices which
might interfere with that alliance, and in re-
moving all authority from the party which
supported at Vienna the pretensions of the
Emperor Of Russia. 1t is grand step made
towards defnitiye and solid peace; and is it
truly not subject of admiration to behold all
the diplomatic traditions of Europe turned up
side down under the successor of the hero
against whom all Europe had united2 Aus
tria, Great Britain, and France, joined together
for the same object, are henceforward invinci-
bic. War no longer presents danger for any
Of them. Let rs offer up our prayers that
Prussia, comprehending her wellunderstood
interests, will give her adhesion to the accom-.
plishment Of the common work, and so lead
the Emperor Nicholas to perceive that he must
not indulge in any hope Of obtaining support
in the unfortunate course in which he has en-.
gagged