The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-04
THE GERMAN POWERS.

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The following are the Russian proposition
in regard to which the German Powers ar
said to have notified England and France
that though not altogether satisfactory, the,
are willing to accept them as the basis o
further conferences:
LET. Russia accepts the common protection of tn
Christians such ss the four Powers have decided
in the protocols of the Conferences Of vienn..
ID. Russia will evaruste the Ottoman TERRITORY
| the Western Powers will also do so, and 1t AustrI
does not enter H.
Sd Russis will retain the line of the Sereth from
| strait gic motives
4th Russia ia ready TO enter into negotiations oil
tn. condition Of the re-estsblshment of peace. pro
vided the Gar has guarantee that nothing uDfavor
| able shall be undertaken against him during the
| course OF the negotiations
In.yiew of this notification the N. Y. Ex-
press thinks it clear that England and France
are the victims of " misplaced confidence, y
and that if Austria and Prussia make up
their minds to meet Nicholas ON these terms,
it will be found that the diplomacy of st. Pc
tersburg has won over all Germany to its
cause. The London Times thus gives utter
ance to thesuspieions that are gaining ground
in London:
To talk of negotiatons-and especially of negotia-
tons 30 flisasy and unsatisfactory basis as the
| last communication from st. PeterFburg-at the mo-
rent when the belgerent Powers Just be eginning
10 reap s"T1e OF the advantages which they have
night TO anticipate from theit vast sacrifices and their
long fotbearance is an absurdity which no man In
EIsoRs R esseP. @ the King Of Prusss can be guilty
has lost all credit and influence with the Western
Powers, and with Europe, and his Envoy in London,
who went through the formality of presenting his
credentials TO her Majesty Yesterday Is not to be
Wed in the discharge of the duties he will have to
perform.
Rut the Csb;ra. of ParI;n stiIl .booes IN nlay tbe
game OF Russia in Germany, and it is zeaously Sc
cended by several of the petty Courts. From what
that if the policy of Germany hsd depended the
secondary Soveregns Of that country; and if Austria
had not advocated more independent line OF con-
duct the whole German nation would have been
sold to Russia in this contest 1t s felt throughout
Germsn7 that the Emperor Francis Joseph is the
only fnnce who has shown sense and spirit at this
crss and that he has been thwarted by every infu-
ence which could be employed to warp his judgment
and to shake his courage.
We conceive no event SO fatal to the interests
OF Germany and of Europe, resolution SO dsas-
trous, no treacheTy so suicidal decision on the
part OF the Austrian Government to recede from the
engagements it has contracted on these momentous
questions with the belligerent Powers. Then, IN
deed, the war would ceaFe TO be struggle for the
existence of the Ottoman Empire: it pould ere long,
snake erery State IN Europe to ats foundations ana the
Emperor Of Russia aoou4 succeed in shifting the pers
to ohict he is exposed to his accomplices and his
gtctims.
These may well be called the "groans of
the Britons." We shall see whether the al
ternate flattery and brow beating of England
will have any effect upon Germany. Atpre-
sent, the signs favor the idea that Old Nick,
single handed and alone, is about to outma-
noeuvre and rout the whole party. Should
he get all Germany ON his side, he may be
atle not only TO defend his own shores, but
to return some Of the friendly visits he has
received from France and England. There
is no little Corporal now to lead the armies of
France, and when Nicholas has beat Louis
Napoleon, in diplomacy, the game is up. In
the meantime, let Uncle Sam strictly preserve
his neutrality, and wealth will pour in on him
like a food.