The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25

how solemn txeatiss have been sported vith by gov
erLDehts In former times, - . warning Aos 70 re-
private individual signs bond, the courts Of law
WIN give jucgmenr against him IL he does not fulfil
his Obligation, and the sherif's officers will cayry
the judgment into execution But in what cocrt OF
what sheriff's officers will enforce Judgment upon
ja Again, if private individual forfeit his word,
be Is sent to Coventry but the perjuries OF gov
eTnmeBts are judged by more lax code OF morals
been gained by prevailing upon the Austrian gov
eminent to commit itself 10 black and white;
but let France and England beware OF relying
so fsr upon shis complAisancs Of the cabinet
military exertionA That Russia has gone SO
far as TO sfiect willingness to negotiate IL
owing solely TO the defeats Il has experienced on
the Danube and in the CrimeA That Austria has
drawn closer to the Western Powers is owing solely
to the triumphant heroism displayed by the French
and English soldiers on the Alma, and at Balaklavs
and lDkeTmsnn. The Impressions which Russia and
Austria have received must DO maintsired by the
same meaDs that made them. The cabinet at st.
Petersburg has more confidence in Its talent for ne
gotiating than In its talent for conducting war.
The cabinet ct VierDa viii be all the moro disposed
to keep on friendly terms with France and England
II It bees that these Powers are confident In their
ability to 3mplish their objects without Its aid
Entertaining these views It is with satisfaction that
we bail every indication that they are also enter
tanned by our own government There are many
symptoms which show that ministers anticipate
prolonged and arduous struggle We do not lay 50
the militia which they intend to submit to the
Legislature; for IN act Of Parliament can be got
at little expense and Is not In tho way even should
it prove to have been uncallsd for. But ministers
would scarcely have sanctioned the construc-
ton Of railway in the Crinea, II they had
not been certain that it will be needed.
They would not have gone to the expense
they ale mourning for winter habitations for our
sxIdif in the 2tiunoa hod ~ hoa "a
to wrest that province from Russia. We read daily
Of wooden houses shipped for the Crimea; we men-
toned yesterday the efforts that are being made to
procure them from Gallpoh, Sinope and Trebizond.
has been instructed to ASCERTAIN the cost price
charged for such structures by large contractor
in Istra, and what means of transport exist for con-
vcyipg them to shipping port. In connection
Peto & Co. are confident that heavy siege gun
will be conveyed by their railway from Bslaklsva
to the trenches In seven minutes. As for the wood
en- honses, doubts have been expr sssed % to whe-
Their they afford sufficient shelter for the eli
mate but such doubts are groundless, for the pea
SAINTS OF northern Russia and Norway, and OF our
own Carada, find wooden houses sufficient for their
purpose. In the provisions now making by gov
erDment for the reduction of Sebsstopol we read
their conviction thst Russia must be thoroughly
humb,ed, however protracted or arduous the strug-
gle may be; and In this conviction on their part we
think We see the means Of ensuring the good faith
ma uItlm8te CT the cause OF
national independence.
From the Paris Pays, Dec. Al
The Moniteur has published telegraphic des-
patch announcing that treaty Of alliance vas sign
ed on the I'd at Vienna, between Austria France
and Great Britain. The great length Of the nego-
tatioDs had produced considerable uneasness in the
public mind, men hesitated to believe that Aus
tria could decide on breaking the bonds which had
30 long united her TO the Russian policy. The poll
cy ofloyal frmness and Of noble Independence has
trt1y he'd o1a<o auI mill At
last learn that the "reminiscences Of 1915 are def
nitey thrust back into the history Of the past The
date OF the signature Of the treaty is Of good augury
France and Austria will behold with pleasure that
ton OF the French Empire and Of the conservation
Of the ancient empire Of the house of Hapsburg
The young Emperor who represents that glorious
dynasty, only listening to the interests Of his States,
curing the triumph Of right, and we shall soon be-
bold the Austrian eagles mingled with those Of
France. The thought expressed by the Emperor Of
the French to General Canrobert is thus realized;
baDiahed, again eloliously taking their fiight.n
Honor to the cabinets which have prepared such
events! The various nations owe them q debt Of
gratitude, and history viii accord them noble
Known how to pay attention, Is much a. was posi-
BILE, to the traditions OF Austrian policy. He en-
desvored 70 bring back peace as long as any hope
remained o. doing 50. But he did not hesitate st
Tie ueCIbiVc mOluc0t. AltuOuBu COmplct6 OctAlio
have not reached us, the indications already receiv
ed leave doubt as to the accord which exists be-
tween the contracting parties. The government Of
the Emperor by the elevation and straight forward
character Of ito policy has succeeded in efacing
the preiudicea which might interfere with that al.
lance and in removing ell authority nom TIE party
which supported at Vienna the pretenAons OF the
Emperor of Russia. It is . grand step made to
wards de6ntive and solid peace; and truly, Ia it
not subject of admiration to behold ell the diplo
matte traditions of Europe turned upside down nm
der the successor Of the hero against whom all
Europe had united? Austria, Great Britain and
France joined together for the same object, are
henceforward invincibe. War no longer presents
danger for any Of them Let us Offer M our prayers
that Prussia comprehending her well understood
interests, will give her adhesion to the accomplish
ment of the common work, and go lead the Emperor
Nicholas to perceive that he must not indulge in
any hope of obtaining support in the unfortunate
course in which he has engaged.
THE PEACE PROPOSALS OF RUSSIA.
From the London Times, Nov 80
The announcement which we made a few days
ago. that the Court Of st. Petersburg processes its
readiness to accept the four points Of the 9Th Of
August as the basis Of negotiations for peace, il
now confirmed in q more positive manner, and no
doubt remains that an official communication TO
this effect has been made by the Russian govern
ment to the German Powers The effect Of this
intimation on the two Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna
ia Characteristic ofthe policy and position each OF
thcse Courts has assumed. No sooner had this
faint and imperfect overture become known at
Berlin than the official organ of the Prus-