The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-16

pears that the Island Of Aland has evacuated
Dy the Russians The island evacuated is that of Oese
The most important political of the day is the
more decided manifestation OF Austria adhere the
western Powers The Duke of Cambridge had been the
object Of marked attention during his visit to Vienna
He had the honorof first dancing with the young En-
press and In bis interview with the Emperor when he
presented autograph letter from Queen Victoria he
received the most positive assurances that Austria
would adhere to the Vienna protocols and had no in
tenton Of joining Russia Considering the recent treaty
between Austria and Prussia this would imply that Ger
many will ultimately declare against the Autocrat of all
the Russas The official Austrian journals speak Of the
happy understanding between the Courts Of Vienna and
St James, The Duke has left Vienna for Trieste where
he embarks for Corfu where British steamer awaits
him to take him on to the East Lord Raglan has ar
rived there now; he arrived at Malta the 25th of
April, and started sn the following day
Respecting the convention the right OF search
between the British government and the American Am
bassador, Mr. Buchanan, the Globe of last night has
semi.oficial article. 1t says =
" discussion is going on among the American jour.
nals respecting conven ton which some impatient
respondent OF New York had announced being
concluded between the British government and the
American embassy in London the subject she right
o. search" But we believe correct in affirming
the conclusion on one sidethat there has such
convention AS the for prosecuting
the war came under the consideration of the govern
ment and the public in this country, the American
Minister in london, believe acting under
the authority of his great experience Official bus
ness and with his usual zeal for the interests his
country laid before the view which
already been entertained by the government Of the Uni
ted States the subject the right OF search OF
it quite impossible that any direct reply could
be made to his representations is it all proba
that with regard to American interests Mr. Buchanan
would be anxious to effect formal convention on fhe
subject Of right Of which his country actually deny
the existence On the other hand, although minis
tiers have shown every disposition to the wishes Of
foreign countries in amity with ourselves they have
carefully reserved rights which have been claimed
existing in the British Crown.
practical example Is the mode in which the subject
OF letters of marque has been treated When the deca
ration appeared from her Majesty in Council, that
Licenses for privateerng would be discontinued pre-
sent much attention drawn to the EXPIRE sson as
indicating mental reservation and leading to the belief
that government would resort to privateerng at some
future day But just Interpretation Of the phrase
has construed it to mean that her Maestys present ad
vsers iscaim the right Of lettering the British govern
men hereafter without, however, retaining any inten
ton OF using themselves species of warfare condemned
as much by the public opinion Of this country is
thas Of America 1t is our own belief that prvateering
is rendered henceorward impossible by the
of the three leading nations Of the world in discardng
it as barbarsm But the respect which ministers enter
tain for the rights OF their and for the future
occupant Of the British throne restrained them from
placing negative restriction upon the judgment at
future day.
1t perhaps sufficient that the subject Of the right of
search has been thus early brought under considerations
and that has doubt received that attention which
its Importance, and the importance Of ally like the
United States to obtain for it. Another prin
cple maintained by the American government the free
dom Of goods in free ships has been spontaneously
cognized in the declared policy Of present govern
ment and there every suppose that should
any further question arise in the prosecution OF the
war, that same government would take to in
struct its officers to preclude any just complaint that
we had nfrnged the Independence of friendly ag or
unnecessarily violated that accord which so
to the interests Of both countries and the welfare
the world.
think it very probable that the kingdom OF Greece
will shortly be occupied by an Anglo,French army On
the 18th April ultimatum sent in the govern
ment of King otho by the representatives of
England Five days allowed to the king to pro
nounce himself distinctly and categoricay agains. the
present insurrecton, and to declare his intention
taking active to suppress it. Should the reply
not be satisfactory, all amcable relations between hi
Western Powers and Greece will mmediu tely cease.
The Greeks Of Constantinople have been allowed af
teen additional days to complete their deDarture