The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-21
ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA.

from the London Globe April ~
stance Of the brought by Duke George Of Neck
lenburg reltz from the Emperor Nicholas to the auto
graph letter of the King of Prussahat the Gar offers
to conclude peace and evacuate the Danuban prnci
pass the rights which the Christian subjects of the
Porte have recently obtained through the Intervention Of
in addition the fleets Of the Western Powers abandon ths
Black Sea and the Bosphorus,.
possibly support ihsm As to the perfect approbasos
sian Majesty and his Prussisn Majcstys very versatile
minister Baron Mantsunel-we express opinion Bat
with regard 10 the possibe support Of Austria, We
withhold our crsdence from any conjecture.
II the Russian Aatocrat were in reality prepared TO
and give .uosnt Of that enre retreat from
his hitherto ohstinatsy maintained posiion-not only
Prussia and Austria but France and England could do
sire nothing But the intentions Of governments
must be judged BY their antecedents II known to
better than to the Emperor of Austria with what In
vncbls obstinacy his Russian Imperial Majesty refused
every concession while concession might have avancd to
the Of Europe unbroken At stage
in the Russian inroad the Emperor Francis Joseph
poyed the most urgent instances with his imperial
D'oh.s ans c at eT'ry .ars equally in vain IN:
outset to dssuade the passage Of tho Prsth-ths
Emperor Of Austrias pressing representations in
favor Of The acceptahon Of the Turkish modifca-
tons Of the Vienna in favor of the arrange
ments agreed to by the Porte in of the proto
col Of the 5th Of December lastthe representations
still more urgent aganst passing the Danube, and the
last forlorn effort to extract from Francis Josephs good
brother anything like pledge of any kind for
OF at close
the war, all equally and utterly disdaned and disrc
garded, have afforded the Austrian government ample
data as to Russian intentions. To suppose those inen
lions altogether dessted FROM on the mere declaration
Of by the Western Powers, is to suppose Russia
more pusanmousy and conspicuously feeble than she
yet be supposed safely. The alternative is
gruous with her character that she is seeking
to throw dust in German eyes and divide European
councils.
The proracted apparent hcstations Of Austria we find
fairly enough accounted for follows in the Paris
rcsrondence Of the Independence Eege:ASstra 10 in
hflA Grgu
herself besides in contact with her another point-by
the position which the Russians have taken in the Danu
ban provinces The armies of these two countries
almost in presence Cannon shots must very speedily
follow declaration Of war In such situation could it
be asked could be desired that Austria should declare
at the same time with France and England and so
find herself inevitably engaged in action before themf
Was not mere natural more reasonable and infinitely
preferable, with view TO the results aimed at that
Austria should await the arrival of the allied forces in
order to give them occtua assistance and combine her
operations with theirsn word, in order 10 secure
simultaneous action in and not merely simultaneous
declaration Of it.
WAR PREPARATIONS IN RUSSIA.
The London GioJe Of the 18th inst. says-Informaton
which rely has reached this afternoon from
st. Petersburg So far from the Gar showing signs OF
desire to treat, there is every indication of the most
scye prosecution Of war; and our informant states that
the determination OF both Emperor and people resist is
beyond question or doubt 1t is computed that the
Russian army exceeds one million of lighting men in
nun hors. The export Of gold having been stopped,
SEQ 600 inperia which had rsached the frontier
ordered back to the capital by telegraph Reports
the amount OF
had been taken from the fortress OF ST. Peteriburg and
some went to the length of doubling whether much
bullion had been suffered TO remain there.
The Vienna PreSe learns from Sebasopol March 2O)
that the fortress is now being fortified on the land side
The place is considered perfectly impregnable If only at
tscled By sea, hostile ships would be exposed to
rafrg cross long before they could get the inner
foTthcations Of The port About 10000 men
semlled in ntrenched camp behind Sebastopo On
the 18TH tive fgaes and four corsettes were sent to
Anapa, with u heavy lading of artillery and -four On
the following day great number Of transport ships wore
Ia.la md
munon. AT present only two lners--the Grand Ouch
Helen Of no. and Vladimir of l20 guns four 90 gun
rgatcs six Of and 10 guns 20 gunboats, and
some transport ships are in port
The Cologne Gdscc under date Of St. Petersburg goth
ult says-An imperial rescrpt addressed to the Cover
nor General of Finland, is thus conceived
when yiited Finland at the beginning Of the month
felt myself deeply affected at the Joyful welcome given
tested testimony which the echo OF cordial sympa
thy II equally agreeable % me TO sec that all the
the OF the welfare of the country had
before been that this constant obce, my ooitnde
penetrated with Of their duties
tic ulfment Of them have doubted the sentionts
express them the sentiments sincere gratitude and
OF my unchanreable kindness towards them.
ST. PETERsIuRG March NICHOLAS.
THE SUBMARINE BATTERIES IN RUSSIAN
WATERS.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Nous, writing
the 9th OF April says 1T is said that the I'M
Of the Internal submarine machines stated to be IN the
possession 81 the Emperor Of Russia blowing ships
out II the water by the agency Of electric wire Is
lrenci man; and that when he communicated MS Ia
he expressly stated that in Of between France
ana Russia lie should be at liberty 10 give his own cou
Try The hnedt OF hs discovery. IL Is further reported
lat CT lrcay last this gentleman was received a. the