Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

sfous Of circumscrbng the disastrous consequences
within the narrowest possible limits the Emperor our
august MASTER wishes in the present conuncture as far
with which she would be threatened in snch event
Consequently you authorized NJ lie BaroD to declare
to the Prussan Cabinet that the Emperor disposed to
take part in any negotiations which may have for their
object the of peace and for which the
four aforementioned propositions may serve as point Of
departure.
These propositions drawn up below as follows;
al A common guarantee by the five Powers Of the
religious and civil rights Of the Christian population Of
the Ottoman empire, without distinction Of worship.
81 A protectorate of the Principaes, exercised in
by the five Powers, the same conditions rs
treaties with the Porte have stipulated in their favor
So The revision Of the treaty Of l84l. Russia will
oppose its abolition the Sultan the principal party
interested, consents to 1t.
"a. The free navigation Of the Danube which exists
Of right and which Russia has never had any intention
Of interrupting.
'Tbis determination is founded not unreasonaby, on
the superstition that the Western Powers win faithfully
fulfil the engagement which they have contracted in the
face Of Europe to the future Of the Christian
population of the Ottoman empirethat their religious
and civil rights shall be placed henceorth under the qua
ranee Of all the Powers and that the principal object
which Russia has had in view in the present war shall
be attained
IF the sentiments which have dictated to his Majesty
the present declaration appreciated in Germany, as
havs right TO suppose they win be- We think we may
indulge the hope that the Confederation united the
Gr1uuu feas6uI6u
interests engaged in this quarrel, will profit by its una
nmity throw its weight into the balance of Europe in
favor Of peacey for which Austria and Prussia have
spontaneously presented to u.s. the four points, basis
which would satisfy them completely.
s the contrary, there s any wish to make use OF
the maintained by the care of Russa-
to put forward conditions incompatible in sub
stance as well as in form with his dignity the Emperor
does doubt but that the States Of the
will reject all such pretensons, from whatever side they
may come contrary to the sentiments of good faith
with which they animated we'll to the true in
terests Of Germany u is neutrality maintained will
rmness and perseverance, such has been proclaimed
aimee the origin Of this contest that the Emperor think
Ae has right in all justice, to demand from her. in re
turn for the Difference with which he has received tn
wishes viii Oh hare been addressed to him in her
SAC cept, SC. Dr NEssELRoDED
II will be observed that ia this note Russia offer
to accept the four points, modified somewhat +
suit her ews. The London Times, in the cours
Of an elaborate article on the subject, concludin
with the expression Of its belief that "war on
more extend ed scale, and not peace, will arise GU
Of the present. conjuncture Of affairs, says:
About tel days later and after the result Of th
battle Of mixer known by the Gar the Austria
Minister st. Petersburgh was informed that the Ru
sian Governme mt disposed to accept the four point
without these notifications In both 1t is evider
that the real object Of the Russian Cabinet in maxim
these deoaaratit to obtain from Germany net
trality support ed with rmness and perseverance br
in both cases tn to have failed for eve
Prussia restrained from concluding the additions
article to her ,aty with Austria and Austria proceede
without any fur ther delay to complete her treaty wit
the Western Pow 1t is evident therefore, that tn
German States iemselves regarded this qualified adoT
ton Of the four articles insincere insuhcer
concession, whic intended merely to disarm an
divide them with any substantial compliance with h
Just demands Of Il re belligerent Powers