The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-18

eges under the protection Of their sovereign the sultan
the Emperor had sufficiently explained the nature Of that
guarantee.
SIR @. H. SEYMOUR TO THE EARL oP oLARKNDos
ST. PETERSBURG Feb. Is, 1854
In the Russian Projet de Protocole the Russian Pen
potenary declaresQue devers actes de la Porte ct
notamment regard des leux saints ayant paru pEm
indiquer des dispositions peu fayorabes cutie
gun professe ayaient engage Sa Majestic demander, en-
mi me temps que arrangement special des dts eux,
une saianie generate des dIoi,s privileges e; mma,
few words contain tardy tribute to yeracy.
In the early days of Prince lenschikos mission il
was stated to me- repeatedly and most positively that he
lad no other object in view than to reesabsh and
cure the rights of the Greek Church at Jerusalem.
When the real motives which had carried Prince Mems
cbikoh to Constantnople became known, next
Informed that had right to consider that had been
msled, nasmuch as what claimed for the Greek
Church was tie necessary confirmation of the Greek
rights at the Holy Places and only 1t comes to light
that the special regarding the Holy Places
is considered by the Russian cabinet as question quite
distinct from that Of the guarantee to be demanded of
the rights, privileges and immuntes Of the Greek
Church
feel grateful to the imperial Cabinet for having made
this admission before my withdrawal from ST. Peters
burg.
THE EARL or wEsrMoRELAND TO THE EARL OF
CLARENDON.
VIENNA Feb g. 1854
NY LoRD-I have just left the conference to which
Count Buol had this morning invited me- in conjunction
he has proposal to make to but In consideration
OF the perfect union existing among upon the
question: he thought he was forwarding common OBJ
jects by communicating the dispatches he had
to Count Esterhazy for the purpose of being submitted TO
Count Neseelrode.
Count Buo then read to us these The FIRST
gave account of the proposal brought forward by
Count Orlo that the Emperor of Austria should
junction with Prussia take an engagement with the En-
peior OF Russia for the maintenance of strict neutrality
in the war now existing with the Porte and in which
the maritime Powers seemed likely to take part Count
Buol, in his despatch, deyeopes in the cearest and
most distinct language the impossbility of the adop
ton by the Emperor Of any such engagement He
states with all courtesy s to 9n the Emperor Nicholas
is bound to watch the strict maintenance
of tie principle of the independence and integrity of
Turkey-a principle proclaimed by the Emperor Nicholas
himself but which he passage IF the Danube by hts troops
might Jytke ecourogemenf insurrectios in the Turis.
prottncc endangr Count Buol therefore, states that
he cannot take the engagement proposed to him The
second despatch to Count Esterhazy relates answer
which has been returned to the proposals for negotiations
transmitted by Count Buol with the sanction of the Con-
ference on the 18th ultimo.
In this despatch Count Buol states with considerable
force the disappointment felt by the Emperor the
Of which had attended his Recommendation in
favor OF the Turkish propositions He enters very fully
into the subject and renews the expression of the En-
perors most anxious desire that the Emperor Nicholas
may still adopt the proposals which had been submitted
to him
The last despatch one in which Count Buo replies to
the reproach which addressed to the imperial gov
eminent that by its present conduct it abandoning
the principles upon which the three governments Of Rus
sa Austria and Prussia had hitherto acted for the main
tensnce of the established interests and independence of
the different states Of Europe and that by doing, it
rope, and the ecurity at present existing
The answer of Count Buol to this reproach is very
firmly and clearly stated
Ii is impossible for me to give your Lorislp more
detailed account before the departure OF the messenger
of these des aches; but must add that they met with
the entire probation of the members of the conference
that they were looked upon most ably drawn up,
aud that, while using every courteous and friendly
preston towards the Emperor Nicholas they most clear
ly pointed OUT the present position which the Austrian
government would maintain with the view OF unfolding
the principles they had proclaimed and the
which they had taken for their support
After these communications Count Buo stated that the
Emperor in speaking of the departure Of Count 0rlo,
had inquired whether any suggestion could be made to
him. in confidential manner by which the negotiations
for peace might still be continued. Count Buol had
sequenty given this subject his best consideration He
had gone Count 0ro before his departure which had
taken place this morning, and private suggestion Of
his own and only verbally, had stated that If the Empe
ror Nicholas would accept the Turkish proposals and
upon their general import send to Vienna the form of
prelminares for peace which he would agree to, and
which might be discussed by the conference with Baron
these preimnaries, II approved by the conference,
might be sent TO Constaninope with the recommended
ton OF the -Four Powers
LORD cowLEY TO THE EARL OF CLARENDON.
PARIS, Feb. %, 1854
Count Buol NJ de Bourquency that if England
aud Frame il fla delay for the evacuation Of the Prin
hosies The Catinet IF Vienna oin support the sSmm5ns.
NJ Drouyn dc Lhuys is Of opinion that this should be
write to Count Nesselrode TO demand the immediate
mencement of that eyacuation--the whole to be
c!uded by given time say the end OF March. Silence
refusal to be considered declaration of the
part Of Russia. Whenever decision is taken NJ.
scuyn de Lhuys legs that ou will inform by teie
gialh.
THE EARL OF CLARENDON TO COUNT NEssELRoDE.
FOREIGN OFFICE Feb 81, 1854
n IE CoMrE-As the ordinary channels of communica-
ton between England and Russia have been closed by
the recent interruption of diplomatic relations between
the two courts am under the necessity of addressing
myself directly to your Excelency matter of the
deepest Importance to our respective governments and
10 Europe.
The British government has for many months anxousy
abored in conjunction with its allies TO effect
Citation of differences between Russia and the Sublime
Porte and is with the utmost pain that the British go
has to the conclusion that last hope
alone remains Of avertug the calamity which has so long
impended Europe.
1t rests with the government of Russia to dete rhine
whether that hope shall be realized exngushed; for
the British government having exhausted all the efforts
of negotiation s compelled to declare to the Cabinet Of
st Petersburg that Russia should decline to restrict
within purely diplomatic limits the discussion in which
she has for time past been engaged with the Sub
lire Porte and does not, by return # the messenger
who the bearer Of my present letter. her in
tenon of causing the Russian troops under the orders Of
Prince Gortschakon TO commence their march with o
view 10 the Pruth that the provinces of Mol
dava and Waachia shall be completely evacuated the
30h of April next the British consider
the refusal the silence Of the Cabinet Of St. Petersburg
asequivaient to declaration of war; and will take its
measures accordingly.
The messenger who the bearer OF this letter
Exceency is directed not to wait than six days at
st Petersburg for your reply and earnestly trust that
he may convey to me announcement on the part Of
the Russian government that by the Both Of April next
the Principaties will cease to be occupied By Russian
forces. Ihave, &c, CLARENDON.
THE EARL OF CLARENDON TO LORD BLOOMFIELD.
FOREIGN OFFICE Feb. q, 1854.
NJ LORD transmit TO your lordship herewith copy
OF letter which have addressed to Count Nesselrode,
requiring the evacuation Of the Pncpaltie and have
to instruct your ordship to communicate it Immediately
TO Baron Manteuel and to state that her Maestys gov
eminent having anxiousy but in vain abored for many
months in conjunction with the governments of Austria
France and Prussia to effect amcable settlement Of
the differences between Russia and the Porte must
consider that negotiation is at end that the nadmis-
sibe terms upon which the Emperor Of Russia will alone
negotiate for peace and the vast scale which military
and naval preparations proceeding Ru ssa leave
doubt as to the disastrous policy which his Imperial Ma
jesty is determined to pursue.
The dignity Of the Powers concerned ia these recent
transactions and the great interests suffering from
suspense forbid any further delay and require that all
doubt TO the future should be removed; and as the
forcibIe occupation Of the Princpaes injury in
ncted upon Turkey and offence offered to Europe by
Russia 1t has appeared proper to her Majestys govern
ment and to that Of the Emperor Of the French that the
final issue should have reference to that act of aggres
sion and that the government of Russia should be