New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-26
COUNT NESsELRODE ON THE CONDITIONS
OF PEACE.


Fysm The Independence Beige
Our correspondent At Frankfort has communicated
10 us the text of the following dispatch:
"ST. PETERsBURG, Wednesday, !
" Oct 25, no. g. 1884.
an. LE BAEos: Tee information which receive
from every side praves to us that at the present mo-
ment the German Governments are pretty nearly all
preoccupied with one and the same apprehension
that of seeing q ruptuIe occasoned by the Eastern
affair bresk out between the two great powers of
Germany which may endanger the pesce Of their
common covntry and tie existence even Of the Ger.
manic Confederation.
the commencement OF this deplorsbe complication,
and desircus of circumscrbng the disastrous coase-
Querces within the narrowest possible limits, the En-
peror our august master, wishes in the present con-
iuncture, and far in him lies, to preserve Ger
many from the scourge with which she would be
threatened in such an event. Consequently you are
authorized, NJ. lie Baron, to declare TO the Prussan
Cabinet that the Emperor is disposed to take part ia
any negotiations which msy have for their object the
establishment of peace and for which the four un-
aforementioned propositions may serve o. point OF
depsrture.
"Tbese propositions are drawn up below follows:
81. A common guarantee by the five Powers of the
religious and civil rights of the Christian population
Of the Ottoman empire, without distinction of worship.
49, A Protectorate of the Principalities, exercised
in common by the five Powers, on the same conditions
AZ our treaties with the Porte have stipulated in their
favor.
"3. The revision of the treaty Of lsil;; Russia
will not oppose Its abolition, II the Sultdn the prncl-
pal party interested, consents 10 1t.
"a. The free navigation Of the Danube, when ex-
lists of right, and which Russia has never had any in
tertion of interrupting
"This determination is founded, not unre Sonably,
on the suppositon that the western powers will faith
fully fulfil the engagement which they have con-
tracted in the face Of Europe 10 assure the future OF
the Christian population of the Ottoman empire-that
their reeious and civil rights shall be placed hence
forth under the guarantee OF all the powers and that
60 the principal object which Russia has had In view
in TIE present war shall be attained II the senti-
uents which have dictated to His Majesty the pres
ent declaration are appreciated in Germany, as we
have right TO suppose they will be, we think we
may indulge in the hope that the Confederation,
united on the same ground and entirely treasured as
to the German interests engaged IN this quarrel VIII
profit by iis unanimity TO throw Its weight INTO the
balance Of Europe in faver Of peace for which Aus
,ra and Prussia have spontaneously presented to u.s.
in the four points, basis which would satisfy them
completely.
"if on the contrary there lie any wish to make use
Of the union-m antained once more by the cnre OF
Russia-to put forward new conditions incompatible
in substance as well in form with his dignity, the
Emperor does not doubt but that the States OF
the Confederation will reject all such pretensions,
from whatever side they may come, as contrary
10 the sentiments of good faith with which they
are animated well as TO the true interests OF Ger
mspy. IL is neutrality maintained with hrmness
ard perseverance, such as has been proclaimed since
the origin of this contest that the Emperor thinks he
has right in all Justice TO demand from her, IN re-
turn for the Difference with which be has received the
wishes which have been addressed to him in her
n.me. Accent &C., De NEssELRoDE."
LETTER FROM LOUIS KOSSUTH.
t. Ire Edft0, Of TIE London Tima'
SIR: In your columns of TO day two Of your cor
respondents come forward to comment on and to OBJ
pose the opinions expressed in my speech at the
Polish anniy ersary.
have lot the intention to enter into polenlcs in
corroborson of my own views. l advanced opin-
ions which, upon mature reflection, |, In conscience,
took ard take to be just, correct and welioundee,
and leave it TO public opinion 10 weigh my arguments
ard the arguments Of my opponents, and then to
Judge as they thing TO be right.
All desire is to rec,ify historical fact the mis-
of which is calculated unJustly 10 In
lure the honor OF my nation.
Your Anglo Partisan correspondent ventures on
the retroacb that he Hungarian nation did not as
s me Poles IN lsl0 but remained qEieseea spsetd-
tor Of their heroic struggle.
This is utterly false Quite the reverse the TACT
The behavior OF the Hungarian naion in that emsr'
stryes the appreciation Of all just men,
Hungary had been at that time undisturoed N her
tranquility, and mistaken by hesrtrevolting Royal
n.rury In her loya allegiance TO the horse OF Aus-
tia She was in q word, not in revc .onary con-
clifton like az che is now, and viii continue to be- az
lorg as che il not delivered Of the Hapsorrgs, VINO
are no more the rusrr Of Hungary BY Law, or BY a
national compact, reconfrrned BY coronAtion oatn,
but simply by the right of Russian bayouess: Then
tire Hspsbuegs were our legitimate hinssNoien slo.
la,ing our laws but still reignng under the prsstge
| of legitimacy. We had painful grievances; still we
had national existence: had our CONSTITUTION, had
the aluabe institutions Of county assemblies
| and municipalities and bad also our Parliament oil
in full opsi stion to protect our nationA existence