Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-18

paities Is to be considered sine qua non In tho pero
tiaon. and that tho territorial position Of the Russian
and Ottoman empires Is not to be changed by the war;
Hut Ia To the question what terms Turkey 4.
prepared treat h stated negatively that she declines
to the treaties cxiStipg between the Ottoman cn
prc and Russia before the This auswcr of course
implies that the restoration OF peace shc will
to the renewal Of the amicable relations and
arrangements OF the two States In another form bu,
1t also implies If we not mistaken that those pecu.
liar concession OF the treaties Of kainardi and of A
anope, which Russia has endeavored to turn to her
own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and to tho subversion OF Tur-
key, revocably gone, aud that such conditions will
be renewed except under the compuson Of absolute
feat with Russia or single power We doubt
that whenever che won arrives the final adjustment
of these dferenccs-now unhappy but too rcmoto-thc
Great Powes Of Chsteno which are prepared to give
their efficient support to tho toering fabric of tho
man empire will take caro- to and to extend all
those rights which tho Porte has granted and
hereafter grant to its Christian subjects IL no such
existed the abolition of these treaties might DO
regarded las Russia will certainly represent icy iimi.
mutton OF the rights OF the Christian Churches But
satisfied IL not the meaning Of the Porto In raising
this objection 10 the renewal Of s former engagements
aud still les, can be tho intention OF tho Christian
ers On the contrary whatever be the result Of this
contest, take Il to be established principle that
the rights Of tho Christian churches In Turkey
will hcnccforth form part Of the public law of Eu.
noting that object. Russia alono il vehemently
opposed It, Her policy has been to for Her
self by separate treaties, this species of protector
ate, and to exercise by her agents Prince Mencko
demands attempt to render that power ab.
solute and more direct Hitherto tho Porto had been
faithful to liz engagements these subjects though they
had been wnng from her by defeat; but that point
the cord snapped and In throwing herself upon the pro.
lection OF Europe she placed tho matter in dispute
der the control OF the equity and good policy of Chrste
DOM Far from being surprised that Turkey should do
cline to the former treaties which have proved the
cause tf all these evils and of this war; long ago
pressed an opinion that the treaties abrogated and
cannot be renewed If the question il over to receive
just aud dentve settlement Many parts of these
ties however of essential importance to the welfare
Thpy fh. In
of the internal independence Of Moldav Waachia and
Serva, aud II Is necessary that the Porte should dst
guish between those parts of the treaties which rejects
altogether and those other portions which doubtless
ready to confirm in any other FORM in order that no
doubt whatever may be thrown it's relations to tho
Christian Priucipales These considerations bring us 10
clearer and distinct view of the whole
question, not only between Russia and Turkey, bu,
between Russia aud Europe than had yet been
insisted upon. The welfare of the Christian
Churches and the Christian populations in the Ottoman
Empire is matter of interest all Europe The privi
eges OF those churches based partly edcts Of olc
ration emanatng fiom the Porte, aud partly on treaties
with foreign powers of which now annulled by
war; The policy Of Europe and the design OF Turkey are
that these treaties should not be renewed be con-
verted into an instrument of exclusive asccnnucy but au
engagements. Ii were we'll IL France and Austria which
possess though in less degree analogous privileges
far the protection Of certain religious bodies would con.
sent to merge them in public and definite treaty rces.
nblshng the concert of all the Christian Powers But To
speak without reserve nothing is less likely than that the
Emperor Nicholas will assent at this time to any such
and the view which the Western powers have adopted
and which they prepared act leads to nothing
less than the defeat Of that secular policy Of Russia which
has long marked ST. Sophia for its temple and CONSTANT
nople for its throne. At the moment then when tho pro-
posal of tho Vienna Conference Is in some sort
by Turkey the breach becomes wider and the difference
irreconcilable than il before
We pointed out yesterday the language in which the
Austrian Government appear to be already endeayoring
to evade the Of the Protocol and
of the 5th Of December Ii is satisfactory contrast 10
this suspicious conduct of the Court of Vienna to find that
tales, who time Prussan Minister the Porte
has arrived in London special mission connected with
the affairs othe east and hope learn that he is the
bearer of Instructions favorable the unbroken concert
of the Four Powers Although the interests Prussia
in this question less direct than those Of the States
nearly adjacent to the theatre OF war; her po-
son is OF great interest, for she has in some do.
gree the advantage OF casting vote IL the Prussian
| Cabinet really contains of energy, and If the
King has the frmness Of character which his prcde.
cessors have often displayed it cannot be doubtful that
they have the power bring this struggle speedy ter
minaiion, nno cmancipate Germany from that Russian
influence which the plague spot the rcgnug houses
of that country. To remain neutral is abdcate the
part which Prussia has sometimes played the affairs of
Europe, and to leave the interests OF Germany unrepre
scented in question which may embrace the world. To
side with Russia would be to sink from neutrality into
,assalsse. We hope ma that the Cabinet Of Berlin il
prepared TO oct holder part Her place Is by the side of
France and England confronting with them for the cause
of justice humanity and civilization. Ii Is satisfactory 10
find that she Is taking steps draw closer these
in the present emergency, Tor the conduct shc
pursue will he decisive to her alliances for tho future
The neutrality 9he might take refuge in would he used
against herself in the hour OF her danger but the yeor
she might display would regain for her the position
she once held in Europe, and the confidence II the
man people.