The Nevada journal., 1854-03-24
Eastern Affairs.

England and France, Austria and Prussia, have
turned the Eastern question in on European
war, and one that promises to equal in magni-
tude and grandeur the operations at the begin
ming of this century on the same arena. The
Earl Of Clarendon, at the opening of the Brit
ish parliament, in reply to some remarks to the
discredit of the cabinet for pusillaninous delay,
has given full history of the negotiations here
tofore had in the matter, and while not success
fully vindcating the English government from
a suspicion of creduous waiting for honorable
action on the part of Russia, nevertheless fully
showed that his government had used all hon
orable means for peace, and now that war was
certain could appeal to the nation for hearty
support. But he needed not this cautious plan
ming to secure the cooperation of the British
people. The masses Of the nation, led by many
of the noblest of its intelects, al supported by
the most important of all, the middle class capi-
talists, from whom the life blood Of war must be
drawn, have vehemently urged the step ever
since the Cars first occupation Of the princi-
palties. If however, as now is morally certain,
England enters the contest her past efforts for
compromise on honorable terms will tell with
immense weight on the public opinion of the
world, and place the Autocrat at proportions
BILE disadvantage.
The immediate explosion is caused by the ex-
traordinary demands of Count Orlorf, the Cars
special envoy to the four powers. In extrava-
gance and arrogance they are equalled not even
by any previous act of the Autocrat in this war.
The Gar anticipated the last ote Of the Wen
ma conference by despatching the Count, whose
predictions were understood to be for peace,
and the propositions he was expected to ad-
vance were of very contrary nature to those
which he did submit. The proposals of the
Count, as given by the London Times were sub
stantially as follows That Turkish plenipo-
tentary, be sent to the head quarters of the Rus
ansian army, or to ST. Petelsburg,to open nego-
tiations with Russia that the former treases
should be renewed; that the port should not give
asylum to political refugees and that Russia
should be recognized as the protectorate of the
Greek Christians.
The nature of the propositions is such that
they can only be viewed as the cap stone of the
Car scheme made to draw matters to an issue
now that his schemes have obtained such delay
as he required for preparation. The first prop
osition is as insulting to Turkey as it is prepos-
tuous If acceeded to Turkey is simple sup
plant at the foot of the Cars throne for peace.
The third proposition would make the Porte
mere tool--the demand of the fourth was the
cause of the war The second is inadmissable
in connection with the others.
So utterly were these propositions condemn
ed at Vienna that they were not even forwar-
ded to Constantinople. This emphatic rejec-
ton has caused the withdrawal Of the Russian
ministers from the Courts of ST. James and st.
Cloud, and Lord Clarendon stated in the House
Of Lords on the 9th that the French and Eng
lish ministers would be recalled from the Russ
ian Court In England preparations were be-
ing made for transporting large body Of
troops to Constantinople, and in France the
preparations were on a vast scale. Notwith-
standing the inevitable war the English money
market was easy, and the Bour5e little affected.
But the most arrogant demands of Russia
were especially directed to Austria and Prus
sia. He required through Count Orlorff that
these powers should preserve an armed neu-
trality-promising his protection, and not to
overlook their interests in partition of Tur-
key Strange language to address to old en-
pires that boast glorious history, and now
possess territories and strength that make their
decision in this question one of momentous in
terest But all armed neutrality of these pow
ers is war with western Europe. 1t is play
ing the game of the Car without an interest in
the stake. There is little doubt how this in
sulting proposal will affect these powers. Now
that England and France have taken a deci-
sive stand, the whole matter is cleared of o
thousand difficulties, and the final issue Of the
war is scarcely doubtful.
An interesting item in the news is the recent
exploits of Oman Pasha in his movements on
the Danube. There is no doubt that the Turks
are equal in bravery and skill with the Rus
slams, for the recent conflicts have attested it.
If then the Turkish general has crossed the
Danube with force nearly approximating to
fifty thousand men, cutting off the communica-
ton between the wings of the Russian army,
and is within two days march of its centre at
Bucharest, which is weak, we may soon hear
intelligence that will efface the disaster at ST.
nope. Oman Pasha has displayed much stra-
tegic skill in his movements, and in almost eve
ry case thus far success has followed his opera
tions The next news from England will be
pregnant of interest, and will probably contain
among other items, formal declaration of war
by Russia against France and England.
A. A. 8.
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