Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-14

pied by the Russian army, are, and will continue be,
the aud uvarsbe of the Union of the
Powers
s. That, consequently, the acts communicated and
nexcl the present protocol correspond the engage
men which the Plenipotentaries had mutually contracted
the 9th OF April deliberate and agree upon the
most lit TO accomplish the object OF their union and
thus give fresh sanction the firm incuons of the
Four Powers represented at the Conference OF Vienna
combine all their efforts and their resolution to
compsh the object which forms the basis of their union
BU0L SCHAUENSTEIN,
BOURQUENEY,
wESTMORELAND,
ARNIM.
The conventions of the 10th and goth of April are an
The following is translation of the identical and
collective memorandum relative TO the Eastern question
aud AustroPrussinn convention, which the Vienna and
Berlin cabinets have transmitted to their Envoys at the
Diet
The Envoys are charged with the following communi-
cation When tue complications that had arisen in the
East discussed in the high assembly upon she 10Th
OF November last, between Russia and Turkey had il
is ue already broken OUT but the cabinets Vienna and
Berlin still entitled cherish and express the hope
that the united efforts OF European Powers would succce
in bringing about understanding between the bcse
rent parties au in maintaining the blessings OF peace for
the rest OF Europe.
This hope has not, unfortunately arrived ulfllmen
France aud Great Britain have taken part allies of Tur-
key ia the against Russia and Austria which had
strengthened i'll pacific hopes, by readily reducing
its army, has deemed 1t necessary TO place consd
cradle military force upon the southern frontier Of her
empire.
The High Diet will not except wearisomc detail of
negotiations aud facts which have proceeded the present
state Of affairs. These apperain partly to the general
publicity have been partly brought to the knOwe ge
! oiindiyidual governments.
Few observations will suffice to indicate and Justify the
point Of view whence Austria and Prussia think they
make the present communication to their allies.
Both cabinets have agreed with those Of Paris aud
London in the conviction that the conflict bctseen Rus
sa aud Turkey could not he prolonged without affecting
e general interests of Europe and those also OF their
own States. They acknowledged in common that the
maintenance Of the integrity OF the Ottoman empire and
the independence OF the Sutans government
sary conditions of tho political balance and that the war
should under no circumstances, have for result
change in existing territorial positions. The respective
declarations and assurances Of the bigerent parties of
fcfed prospect of the mcditory activity of
the four Powers represented in conference Vienna
The particulars o' these negotiations aud the grounds of
their ii ufe apparent from the five protocols Of this
conference, which are herewith laid before the ugh Diet
The last OF these shows that albeit France and Great r
tain have meanwhile entered into the against Russia
the four cabinets invariably adhere the principles pro-
claimed heretofore by them in common and have united
in regard to the basis which to deliberate in
as relates 20 the appropriate for attaining the 90
Ject of their eudcavors.
The august Courts OF Vienna and Berlin have acknow.
lodged, under these serious circumstances augmented
summons TO avail themselves conscienousy OF the rea-
tons of most intimate confidence and long preserved
friendship which bind one TO the other, to the dan
gers winch cmlnlci IRON existing ciTclmsllnccs within
the circle OF their power, and which requires persisng
remedies. They have been abs dislvow that the
proongltion OF the Development of military force tt
Lower Danube - Inconsistent with the most important
neebborug interests OF Austria aud also with those OF
Germany. Not ony will existing political State relations
be menaced in manner detrimental TO Germany, but will
mo. acueiy prejudice the Development of its mIteal
welfare.
Impressed with this conviction the Courts Of Austria
aid Prussia address themselves With confidence their
German allies.
Tney have already expressed to individual governments
their intimate conviction aud they hold to be their du.
ty 50 to do also within the circle OF the Diet that the 10
terests for which they in the midst Of pending
complications are, according 70 their very essence also
the interests OF entire Germany.
IL seems TO them to bea requirement Of the political pc.
sitiOn of Germauyan element Of her conservative polio
"A condition Of natural deyeopemcnt for her national
wcllththit in the countries Of Lover DInube there
should exist well regulated state of aTrs suitable To
the interests of Middle Europe.
The Industry aud commerce Of Germany open for them
selves in the East wider and fruitful field for con
petition with other natons-a territory which
qure greater importance for the estimation of German in
tcgcnce and manufacturing strength the more quickly
articles Of general cultivation and relations Of traffic are
extended. The material interests Of Germany suscep
title Of most powerful elevation through the great water
channels TO the East, and it is thence generally ncum
bent on Germ ny TO secure, as much a5 possible, the
freedom Of Dinubian commerce. and not to witness IN,
material anmhtOn Of water communications with thC
Fast repulsed by restrictions
But the two Powers only regard II N be the
l general interest but also the invicabe political dptJ
Of German federal governments take that the pre-
existing state relations Of EIrOpen great States shall no
be altered TO the prejudice Of Germany by the prcsen
II the German confederation was constituted in or
der that the national link Of Germans should be miut,
cd ard Germany exist in regard external relations
! united gIobi Power in political point Of view thcr
will the strength Of the confederation have principally
prove itself amply sufficient against all local dangers with
In its range, aud d1tsrmine the rark which peop
(5mtesO arc hcnccforth TO t,kc among themselves.
The closely allied Courts Of Austria and Prus.ii while
they maintain, European Powers their point OF view
~ present position, think they have the time faith
tuly fulfilled their duties members Of the German Con
federation. They therefore may entertain firm confidence
that their high federal allies will all be ready adhere
the position assumed 10 by them. Their mission
s SUI at this moment that Of preparation for all the even
uates and both august monsrchs will certainly esteem
themselves fortunate should coming events not entail thu
necessity OF further intervention Final decision still be
longs 70 the future, and Austria and Prussia cannot IN
tend 70 arucipiIo the judgment of their allies upor
that which already in the present state Of affairs call
for mature caution IN favor of the general interests o
Germany
double object, however FORMS under all c'cumstan
ces the groundwork OF their present communications
They entertain for themselves the veies wishes 20 obta
the iranquizng assurance that the attitude which the
have observed during the constantly increasing CAVITY
conhguraon OF pending questions will meet with the ap
prohibition Of their German allies. II has thus become
case OF most urgent necessity that the decision Of all mem
bers Of the confederation should be made known III oue
the constitutional organ Of ts will and proceedings an
that they stand firm and true by each other under tn
probatons which the approaching future may bring upo
our common fatherland.