Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-28
eforfign Sutsllisente.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN EXTRACTS BY
THE AMERICA AND WASHINGTON.
The NesseIrode Note.

The Nesselrode Note.
The following is the text Of a note by Count
Nesselrode, respecting the contents of which
speculation has been for time very busy. 1t
Is addressed to the Russian ambassador at the
court of Berlin
Sr. PETERSBURG, Nov. 6.-M le BarOn.-
Information which reaches us from various
quarters proves that at the present moment
nearly all the German governments are pos
sessed with common fear, that of seeing
schism arise between the two great German
powers respecting the affairs of the east, an
event which might endanger the tranquility Of
the common country, and even imperil the ex-
istence of the Germanic confederation. Faith
full to the policy which il has pursued from the
commencement of this deplorable complied
ton, and desiring to crcumscribe its disastrous
consequences within the narrowest possible
limits, the Emperor, our august master, has
wished, In the present conjuctpre, and as far as
on him depends to preserve Germany from the
curse which would menace it in such case.
You are, therefore, M. lie Baron, to declare
TO the Prussian cabinet that the emperor is
disposed to take part in negotiations which
should have for their object the re-establish-
ment of peace, and for which the four propo-
sitions set forth below should serve as q start
ing point-namely:
/. The religious and civil rights of the
Christian population subject to the Sultan,
without distinction of rite, to be assured by the
common guarantee of the Five Powers.
z. The Protectorate of the Principalities ex-
ercised in common by the Five Powers on the
same conditions as our treaties with the Porte
have stipulated in their favor.
3. Revision of the treaty of lS4l. Russia
will not oppose its abolition, if the Sultan, the
principal party concerned, consents to it.
4. Freedom of navigation on the Danube,
which exists de jure, and which the Russians
never had the intention of obstructing.
This determination is fouaded, of course, on
the superstition that the Western Powers will
faithfully fulfil the engagement they have con-
tracted IN the face of Europe, to secure the fu
tnre veal OF the Christian populations of the
Ottoman Empire, that their religious and civil
rights shall be placed henceforth under the
guarantee of all the powers, and that thus the
chief object Russia has in view in the present
war shall be obtained
Ii the sentiments that have dictated the pres
ent declaration to his Majesty the Emperor are
appreciated in Germany, as we are bound to
suppose, we think we may indulge in the hope
that the Confederation, reunited on the same
ground, and completely treasured as to the
German interests engaged in the question, will
profit by its unanimity to weigh in the balance
OF Europe IN favor of IA peace, of which Austria
and Prussia have presented spontaneously to
US, In the four points, basis that will per-
fectly satisfy them.
II, on the contrary, this union, maintained
once more by the care of Russia, has been de-
sired to be used as pretext for advancing
fresh conditions incompatible both in substance
and form with her dignity the Emperor has 10
doubt that the state of the confederation will
repel such pretensions whencesoever they may
proceed, as contrary to the loyal sentiments
they are animated with, as likewise to the true
interests of Germany
The Emperor thinks that, in return for the
difference with which he has accepted the
prayers addressed to him, he has right in all
justice to demand OF them a neutrality main
tanned with all frmness and perseverance, such
as was proclaimed at the commencement of
the present contest.
Receive, &C., D. NEssELRopE.
Commenting upon this note the London
Times Of the Sth instant SAYS:
Ii Sebastopol was an object of jealousy and
alarm to Europe and to Turkey before we knew
It's extent, Its enormous magazines of war, and
It's strength, the resistance it has offered to our
attack now renders its reduction an object of
tenfold Importance. We hold it TO be totally
impossible to regard the security of the East as
established while Russian fortress and feet
exists in position where they can only serve
Tor purposes of aggression. 1t cannot for a
moment be supposed that the Allied Powers
will consent TO desist from the vast enterprise
in which they are engaged upon any terms
short of the surrender and demolition of Sebas-
topol, for till that has been accomplished moth.
ing has been done for the permanent settle
ment of these momentous questions and we
must also be in condition to require that no
such ornaments and Notifications shall again
menace the inland shores Of the Turkish do
lninion.
Such we conceive to be the minimum of the
conditions now required of Russia as prelimi.
naries of peace; but the Gear has still enor-
nous military resources, the flower Of his armies
has not yet been engaged, and, though his
pride has been wounded, his power has not
been crushed, by defeat. He has throughout
misjudged the strength and determination OF
Europe; his resentment against his former
allies inaames his passions and controls his
policy; and, when sovereign of absolute
power stands between the two alternatives
which are now before him, the course he re-
solves TO take is usually the boldest and the
worst. For these reasons we believe that war
in more extended scale, and not peace, will
arise out Of the present conjuncture Of affairs.
The following is amongst the latest telegra-
phic dispatches received:
Spain.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 26th
ultimo:
A royal decree relieved NJ. Aristizabel Reutt
from the functions Of Director General of the
Public debt her majesty declaring herself fully
satisfied with his service.
The democratic party was twice defeated,
the day before, in the Cortes--6rst, on the
question Of the secret ballot, and secondly, on
the formalities to be observed by Congress in
its intercourse with the Crown. The demo-
Gratis demanded that the deputies should not
be Obliged TO wear costume when they pre-.
sented themselves before the Queen. Accord
ing TO them, it would be prejudging the mo.
narchical and dynastic question to introduce
such a clause into the regulation, since it
would be supposing the existence Of throne.
al. Olagaza theoretically combatted that doc
trine, and the Assembly proclaimed its mo-
narchical spirit by vote Of 1853 TO AZ. This was
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