Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-03-18
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.
PARIS. FERRuARY %. l8E

FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.
PARIS, FEBRUARY %, 1854.
| Europe, must admit, seems {" to be drifting
toward that general war which, though convinced
that it could only be deferred few years. / have
never apprehended till very recently would grow
out OF this Eastern question, which has been now
for year the all-engrossing topic in Western Eu-
rope. Russia has not yet declared war against Eng
land and France, and we have no evidence that she
means to do So The two Western Powers have not
yet declared war against Russia; two or three
months perhaps may yet separate US from the
formal declaration, but things seem to be fatally
drifting to that point. The Gar remains firm in
the position assumed many months ago-the de-
mand of his protectorate over the Sutans subjects
protesting the Greek religion, and the occupation of
the prncpalties not permanent conquest, but
material guaranty Of the Sutans acceptance of the u
nstum The allies the other hand have gone step
hy atep W thvy seen now bound BY pride and honor NJ
ipsist the svasusticn esthe principa Sna upon
the abandonment Of his utmatum by the Car; and,
al means Of intimidation fail, we win them finally
declare open war against Russia. All means Of intimi
dation will fail The Gear confident in his pow
err in the immense of his empire, in the op
portuntes which events in general war will almost
certainly offer to indemnify him for which he
may possibly suffer in the outset that rather than
the modification of being driven from his position, he
resolved to let the worst to the worst He
will therefore protect himself the best of his ability in
Cronsadt and Sebastopo and prepare with oil the re-
sources of his empire to maintain himself the Danube
predict that power that be brought bear upon
him will be able to force him to retire behind the Pruth
His peremptory in the negative the propositions
of the Emperor NAPOLEON in his late autograph letter
the Czar leave doubt that such is the autocras final
resolution On the other hand we shall see the military
expeditions that France and Enga nd preparing
directed upon Consantinope. Then probably shall
day set when if the principates be previously
abandoned the argument will be pronounced exhausted
and the appeal to made by the solemn declaration
of hostties 1t is not likely that previous to that the
Car will precpitate matters by attempting to the
Danube and marching upon Constantnope. In fact he
has yet to drive the Turks from the left bank of the
Danube. They very strongly entrenched at Kalafa
and we are daily expecting intelligence Of decisive ope
ratons undertaken with view to drive them thence.
The present force of the Russians in the prncpates is
only about 1000 men but it will amount to $50 900 in
the spring The position of the German Powers in the war
that approaching is atfording matter all Eu
rope of earnest and anxious speculation Austria Prus
and in fact all Germany, have declared their desire
to maintain independent neutrality, from which they
only to depart when events shall compel them to
and then to declare themselves for Russia for Tur
and her allies the interests of Germany may seem
to demand At present it would seem that Prussia is
inclined toward alliance with the Western Powers and
a this mornings papers publish article from the
Journal Of Frankfort supposed to be inspired by the
German Chanceleries arguing that Austria herself is
i prepared TO taks up with France and England
syunst Russia when it shall become evident that the lat
ter seriously threatens the territorial integrity Of the OF
toman Empire The French Government itself is evil
IDENTIFY doubtful and anxious touching the course Of
Austria and Prussia This is evident from the article in
the official Monitear of Monday last which you
by the last mail. And certain military movements which
have just notoriousy taken place the northeastern
frontier of France must be considered either argu
ment addressed the fears of Prussia and of
to induce her to decide for the Western Alliance
evidence, notwithstanding the confidence Napoleon
presses in the "sympahes Of the German Governments
of his real doubt of their ability when the moment shall
to abandon their neutrality, to resist the influence
which will draw Austria and with her oil Germany into
the alliance with Russia suspect myself that the lat
ter suggestion is the true one and that Napoleon and his
avorte Minister PERsIGNY persuaded that Austria and
Prussia long resist being drawn into the after
France and England shall be engaged in it, and that they
will be forced declare for Russia getting ready to
improve the opportunity which that result viii afford
them for actve operations tie Rhine. The military
movement which alude is the amassing, in
quantities. In the city OF Metz, OF
mons and munitions Of of every kind These are
sent Metz from foundres and arsenals in the south
and north of France Now Metz is city on the north
eastern frontier, phn thirty miles Of the Prus,ian Cshe
nlsh provinces
The doubt and the interest felt toushing the denitive
position of the German Powers may perhaps also be in
ferred from second article which appeared in the Moni
teur Of yesterday is understood that to have
nothing formally official relative to the future action
of this Government till the sitting Of the Senate and Of
the Legislative Assembly, which will take place now in
: few days Yesterdays Moniteur says:
In publishing the documents relative to the Eastern
question the has given renewed proof OF the
loyalty of its intentions The power which is based upon
the national will and whose only motives the honor
and the interests Of France pursue that toruous
policy Of which the sole force consists in intrigue and in
mystery Its proper arms are sincerity and frankness
The light de ID harm. For this it should
never let the opportunity escape to prevent ambiguity
and doubt, and to notify each of what be has really
hope for to apprehend In the struggle which has
arisen In the East France closely united with England,
has declared herself in favor of the right in favor Of
cause which is that of all Europe The independence of
States would in fact be menaced if Europe permitted
Russian domination influence to extend itself nde-
nely. This truth strikes all eyes: Austria. notwith-
standing the ties Of intimate friendship which attached
her the Court Of Russia declaring herself every day
more decidedly in favor Of the policy which de-
Tending and Prussia do not doubt, will conform hers
to the wishes and interest of all Germany Thus this
conflict in which may be said that all the Powers Of the
Continent avowedy acty engaged against Russia,
would offer danger whatever if there not to be