, 1854-11-18
Attitude of Austria.

of the Russian evacuation Of the principal
tiles, have led to much speculation and tC
some hope Of speedy settlement of the
vexed eastern question. The rise in stocks
on the London exchange betokens re
newed confidence, in the British CONNER
cial world, as to a speedy termination oI
the dispute. This increased confidence in
Europe has caused a corresponding feeling
on this side Of the water; and editors, mer.
chants, and stock brokers seem alike to en-,
terrain the pleasing idea, and to be making
their arrangements accordingly. ....
Notwithstanding that we share in some
measure in this general belief, we have ne.
vertheless lurking fear that all these
hopes may possibly be disappointed. II
any confidence is to be placed in the ex-
pressed intentions of the British cabinet,
the ground Of our distrust will quickly be
made apparent 1t will be recollected that
the latest arrival from England brought
the intelligence of the parliamentary pro
ceedings there, in the course of which the
British Minister declared that no peace
could be purchased at less price than ma
teriaL guarantee Of the independence and
integrity of the Turkish Empire from the
Emperor Of Russia. Now this guarantee
must consist, not in restoring things to
their status before the war commenced; /;
because that would leave to Russia the
power Of reehacting the same piece of vii
lainy whenever his Majesty, the Gar
should please-a proposition that could not
and would not for q moment be entertained
by the Western powers. The gauntlet ha-
wing been thrown TO Russia and the gage
having been accepted the Western powers
conceive themselves absolYed thereby from
the observance of such treaties as existed
before the war broke out; and, inasmuch
as those treaties were notoriously unjust to
Turkey, and withal 50 obscure as to enable
Russia to interpret them according to her
will aud wish, new treaties, more stringent
and binding on Russia, and more liberal
in spirit toward, Turkey, will be sine qua
non in the settlement Of the question. The
hope Of peace must rest on the probability
Of the consent Of the Gar to submit to
those restrictions, so humiliating to his
pride and implying so strong areaection on
his character for honesty and fair dealing.
Whether the slight foretaste he has already
had Of what he may expect in the event Of
further hostilities has 50 tanned his haughty
spirit that be will submit to have the terms
Of peace dictated to him by the Western
powers remains to be seen; on that de-
peuds the question In its present phase. 2
If we were o British Cabinet Minister
at this time, we should feel more nneasiness
at the present attitude Of Austria than at
any other phase Of the question which has
hitherto presented itself. 1t is not until
now that Austria has figured in this quar-
rel; not until now has her attitude become
Of any Importance in the matter; and we
cannot help thinking that her. present posi-
ton involves more danger to the cause Of
peace than any other she has yet assumed.
We refer of course to her proposed occupa-
ton Of a portion Of the Prineipalities with
the consent Of Turkey and the Western
powers. In view Of the expected negotia-
tions between the belligerent powers and
the uncertain nature Of those negotiations,
the adnittance of Austria to q position,
giving her such an advantage as this would
prove in the event Of her joining Russia,
appears, to say the least Of i an l.''' extraor'
binary oversight in the parties Interested.
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