The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-02

The Eastern Quessisn-Im peFtant Revelations.
The late foreign intelligence il OF most interesting
character 10 the movements of three powers-Russis
Austria and Prussia. II is contained in three otcia
communications given in the organs of their respective
governments and these throw great light the politi
cal state OF Europe.
Russia has replied TO Lord John Russels speech in
the St Peiersbursh Journal This extraordinary docu
first characterzes Lord Johns remarks as brutal
oulrages," and then remarks:
IL be very evident hencei Onward that the OF
world does depend upon chance oaly but that war
forms decided element of the plans of the English min
sty."
itdwells on the state Of Turkey since 1929. of
decay. II aludes certain confidential communications
made The British cabinet, years ago. relative to
Turkey, evidence of the desire Russia had OF being
on friendly terms with Great Britain.
The London Times. by some means, got sight OF this
correspondence; and the nth admitted ii to be cor
rect that confidential communications had been made by
the Gear 10 the English cabinet II says
1--WE have learn for the first time that. before
the Emperor Nicholas engaged in these extraordinary trans
actions, he had pied various times. and in different
FORMS lure almost court in Europe TO share in the
plumber of Turkey. As long ago as his own visit to this
country he held the same language and II may have been
greater detail in the OF last winter But
what did he get 10 these overturesl What an
swer did he get when he sounded Lord John Russell
of all in the world, the subject of an eventual
partition of Turkeys We confidently reply that he was
by gnant refusal the part OF the British gov
eminent" t
This remarkable revelation the subject Of con-
versa,on in Parliament, in which the accuracy OF the
statements was admitted; and Lord John Russell stated
that a. the ST. Petersburgh Journal alluded to this conf
Dental correspondence, by the permission without doubt
of the government he could have hesitation in laying
il before the country. He said
al il will be from correspondence that
while showed every respect for the Emperor Of nus
STA. withheld every suggestion which could tend TO dis
member the Ottoman empire IHear, hearl With re-
spect the right honorable gentemans further question
namely. conversation communication in lS44it
is certainly tina, when the Emperor of Russia was in
this country he had conversation, think, with the Duke
Of Wellington with Sir Robert Peel and with the Earl of
Aberdeen then Secretary Of State Tor Foreign Affairs The
substance OF these conversations consigned
oranduu and the late Russian minister ia this country,
Baron Bunow cognizant OF and assented to the
rectness OF the memorandum of those conversations"
The Austrian official document states that up to this
time Austria has endeavored TO reconcile, well she
could the general interests OF Europe with the duties
which her friendship and alliance with Russia imposed
upon her. but that on the declaration Of she shall
consult her interests, which compel her at 10
take measures against the imminent dangers Of and
and is looked upon as pledge in favor of the two
powers.
Prussia has made, through it's official organ an elab
explanation of her course The policy has been,
and will continue be. of independence This docu.
ment says:
According TO opinion, the great German powers
above ALL bound acquesce entirely in all tho
active measures which the governments have
put In ution from their ecsons, whether in the
Of tho conferences Vienna when those confer.
ences failed in their object"
This concludes AZ follows:
AS regards Prussia in particular under presen m
stances her neutral attitude between the dispung parties
is alone capable Of preserving the peace of central Europe
the East for the West she would inably war on
is what neither Germany the OF Europe desire
For these hope that the government Of his Ma
jesy will recoect the duties it has fulfil great
European powsr well the responsibility which he
private interests OF Russia and Germany impose upon H."
The ministry have declared Parliament that the
western powers are resolved TO insist the reforms
necessary secure The Christians equality OF civil rights
in Turkey.
These revelations indicate deeper evaporation on the
part OF the belligeren powers Their preparations are
OF the most thorough character. IL will be war, Pal
merston remarked. that the great interests OF
Europe and the civilized world,