Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-18
War Probable all over Europe and Asln,

lFroni the London Times, Dec. 9:
The time is approaching when may expect learn
the answer Of the Porte the propositions transms
from Vienna, the 9Th inst 1t is already known that
these communications had been received at Constantine
pie the 5th that Reschid Pasha had induced by
the representatives Of the Four Powers give them his
support, and that they to be taken into consideration
by the Dvan few days later. Indeed according to one
teleBaphc communication, received through Paris but
rs yet unconrmed is stated that the Great Council had
on the 18Th inst authorised the Turkish ministers open
negotiations The questions put to the Porte by the Col
lecive Note in fact, two Whether the Sultan will
consent 10 treat for conference he held with
the -Four Powers and Russia; and what the terms OF
pc required by Turkey in the Of the opening of
such negotiation It's probable that the Turkish minis
tiers will insist the evacuation Of the Prncipaies
preliminary 10 negotiations but that is condition pre-
cedent which evidently could be enforced il ;s Hoped
tina: the Porte will content itself with formal assurance
that the restoration OF those provinces FORMS in the
OF all the Powers, indispensable condition of
In other respects Turkey will her terms OF peace
subject OF course TO future discussion; but hope the
Porte will not overlook the importance of pedging all
Central and Western Europe her territorial security by
adopting the spirit Of the conference TO which she is in
vitcd for, though the Porte may have little confidence in
the success Of such negotiations she loses nothing in
dignity and rather strengthens her in the eyes Of
Europe by allowing them to proceed.
But we do not conceal from ourselves that the
real obstacles to any beneficial result from these PROPOSE
tons lie with Russia and notkely be removed The
protocol OF the Four Powers records aud assumes as nm
lndispuabe fact that Russia has repeatedly expressed
court oil ST. Petersburg in this respect be believed
but have no to suppose thnt these assurances
are worth than tho declarations Russia has so re.
peaedy broken and the language Of the Russian Stntc
papers be carefully examined it will be found that She has
constantly evadcd the recognition Of any European rights
in this question: the authority Of any conference at all
her policy has uniformly been to ito the Porte down by
separate conventions to concessions giving her en- e1clu
SVe right OF Interference; and though she has failed in
preventing the Four Powers from uniting in supnort of
tile principles on which peace might be restored have
L a hl hat
carry those principles into effect Moreover the progress
OF the war, the Of hoses or hostile prepa-
ratons no" in active progress and the passions religious
aud national, excited by the contest, eecualy exclude
the idea OF armistcc aud have rendered negotiation
Tar less practicable than il has been any previous mo
men If the Emperor Of Russia had desired peace he
mas ample facilities to insure H. but every day brings us
fresh evidence that he has avalcd himself Of these pre-
texts chiefly to keep in check his most formidable oppo
ntns, TO carry on his own plans Of operation and to
bring the whole question in the gprng TO more positiye
issue.
The Austrian government, already beginning to find
that the hopes OF pacicaon have late and that
the time for energetic measures il nj hand has pub
sed IN the official correspondence which prepared at
Vienna under the eyes Of the Minister mean and drye
ling article, Dictated to all appearance by the Russian
embassy After stating that the four powers ondeav
og 70 eject By pacific measures and moral influence the
restoration OF peace, the Austrian Cabinet expressly do
MES that Ut has assumed less friendly or menacng at
tnde towards Russia aud declares that she has not in
te least rononuced her friendly sentiments towards her
allied neighbour and will not have to renounce them In
future Tho article adds that the eliminate friendship
between these two great monachs the guarantee
Tor the peace Of the world and for the conservative inter
es's OF Europe The appearance Of this declaration
vienna at such moment IT, fear evident proof that
the Independents portion Of the Austrian Cabinet unable
70 hold lie ground and that degree Of pressure has been
applied which the cniccbed empire cannot resist The
INK scarcely dry on the protocol Of the 9Th Of December
when the Cabinet Of Vienna are ready 10 repudate lie
spirit aud to defeat the influence It might have exercised
on Russia We have not TO learn anything Of the faith
untsi Of that Couri all history full oft but II the
duct OF Austria opposes herself TO the general interest Of
Europe In this conuncture snd thereby greatly extends
disastrous ELECTS Of this rupture she may rely upon that
on her own domnions the first aud heaviest retribuon
| will fall
In the North Of Europe the influence Of Russia "a e1sr
ed With tho SINE activity for II even where based
nas'ic ntgues opposed TO the Interests and dc.
srea Of the people Thus in SWoden we learn from good
authority, that sn attempt has been made by mandate
nom " Petersburg engage the Court 10 this coptss