The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25


in proposing ffeAh negotiations for the reestablsh-
ment Of peace. This demand upon Austria
is said to be in consequence OF the
Russian answer, in which prehminaries were pro-
pose3 which would have to precede the negotiations
for peace, and which would only commence after
the Four Powers had approved Of the acceptance Of
the protocol Of the 9th April by Russia. The EN-
reror Nicholas, in his answer makes the possibility
Of negotiations dependant upon the manner In
which the evacuation Of Turkey would take place.
Continental letters express doubts as 70 the IN
tentioDs Of Austria, and state their belief that the
real difficulties OF The war are only commencing;
also, that Austria could secure the free navigation
OF the Danube, her further opposition TO Russia
wou}d be doubtful. In Berlin there feeling Of
public depression, from the belief that the Prussan
Cabinet was assisting Russia by pressure upon the
The English and French ENJOYS at Berlin have
q ctived orders to demand categorical explana-
tons from Prussia as TO her future course.
The Austrian Field Marshal, Hess was to have an
view with Omar Pasha and the allied generals
at Rustchuk on the 9th.
1t Is telegra he'd that tho Turks have crossed the
Danube in considerable force. and that an action
was fought on the 9Th at Ginrgevo, in which the
Russiaus had small number killed and wounded.
II vas reported at WATSON that the fleets on the
90th June commenced the bombardment Of Cron-
stadt; but letters from Napier OF the same date
state that he awaits instructions from his govern
ment.
The Russians still occupy wahachia, and an Aus
trian steamer, In attempting to ascend the Danube
was fred into bv the Russians.
The English AMI French troops are being concen-
trated between Varna and Shumla, to the number
Of 600.
Large le.es of troops have been ordered In Poland.
Omer Pacba announces that the Russians have
abandoned SilistrIa.
The Russians were to evacuate Bucharest on the
Sd July.
Prince Pasliewitch, It is said, has retired to his
estates in Podolia, in disgrace.
From Asia there Is nothing important whatever.
There are operations reported in the Black Sea.
fo.ila OF French and English boats has de-
stroyed the Russian works at the Suiina, mouth Of
the Danube A sharp but Intellectual resistance
was offered. Russian general was taken prisoner.
The guns were thrown into the Danube.
THE REPLY OF THE CAR TO AUSTRIA.
From the London I mes, July 10.)
II was not till Thursday the 9Th OF July that the
Russian Minister ut Vienna communicated to the
Austrian cabinet a despatch containing the answer
of the Court of st. Petersburg to the demands OF
the German States, and some further delay appears
to have INTERVIEWED In consequence Of the temporary
absence of the Emperor of Austria at that moment,
from his capital. On the following day, however,
the Russian answer is said to have been lmmunca-
ted to the British and French ministers at Vienna,
and although the exact pbraseoogy and tenor OF this
important document are still unknown to u.s. its ge-
neral pUrport and character have to certain extent
TRANSFERRED. According To the information We have
received from our correspondents, and on which we
think that reliance may be placed, the Emperor Mich
olas processes his readiness to treat upon the ba
Of the protocol signed the 9th Of April, at Wen.
no, by the representatives Of the Four Powers !;
he seems ready to admit that the navigation
of the Danube shall be free, and that the rights
and privileges OF the Christian subjects of the
Porte shall be placed under the safeguard of the
Five Powers; and it Is added, that he will agree to
evacuate the Principalities on certain conditions
and securities, which are not fully known to Ms,
but which do not appear to be Of nature to obtain
the approval Of the Western Powers or the assent
Of the Cabinet Of Vienna.
II this be q correct account of the last Russian
communication, and Of the effect IL has produced at
Vienna upon the representatives Of the other Great
Powers this answer Is obviously evasve and inten.
tiCntially vague. The Emperor Of Russia appears
DESTROYS to claim the merit Of making large abats.
the protectorate Of the Christians and the naviga-
ton Of the Danube, but he attaches conditions to
the more pressing and immediate measurable
evacuation of the Prncipalities--to which neither
the Conference Of Vienna nor the Western Pc wcrs
are ct all likely to submit Nay. even il there were
come prospect Of agreement on these points, it sim
possible to reconcile the restoration OF the former trea-
lies between Russia and the Porte with that stpula-
ton oftbe protocol Of the 9Th April which binds the
allied governments Ito endeav0r in common to dis.
cover the guarantees most likely to attach the exist
eIce of the Ottoman empire to the general equilli.
treaties abrogated, mean tina, il Is impossible
for the Western Powers to contemplate any return
to state Of things which would necessarily restore
the dominion of Russia over the Eastern coast Of the
Black Sea, which she has been forced to evncuatc,
place the administration Of Moldavia and WalIacha
under her joint protect0rate, and in Short leave her
In the most favorable position to renew this entire
scheme of aggression ut the first convenient oppor
tuDty. Such propositions are az superficial az they
are insincere, for 1t is impossible to suppose that
an astute cabinet like that of st. Petersburg can
delude itself with the expectation that such an
overture would exercise any influence at all upon
the military operations Of the allied Powers, OF
that any negotiation can be commenced with a
prospect Of success which does not 90 clearly and
resolut.ly to the root Of the whole matter The
Emperor Nicholas Is perfectly aware that such com
with which he is ct war, ana, indeed they are i'd
dressed not TO MS or to France, but to the German
States; but he hopes, by such means, to stop the
march Of the Austrian armies already assembled on
the frontier, to furnish an excuse to Prussia, Of
which she might be base enough to avail herself for
Withdrawing from the convention Of the 20tn Of
April, and 10 promote the disnpion Of the rest oil
Germany. The proper and effective reply of Eu
rope to these fnespGn arifces IS rcdouoed activity
in the field. II France, England and Austria arc
united, and united in defence of those principles
and intert ats which command the support Of
Europe 1t Is Of no matter what may be cOntrved At
Stuttgart or at Berlin; for although Prussia figures
as member Of the Conference oil the great Pow
ers che exercise no control over their delibera
tons and stiil less oppose the execution of their
will Austria has already concluded separate treaty
win kne Polte provdlng expressly Tor the 0ccupa'
ton of the Princpalities by the Imperial forces Ter
the purpose Of restoring the legal authorities in those
provinces and Of maintaining them until the end of
the war. But every act Of Russa IL denial Of The
existence Of any legal authority In toe Principali-
ties beyond the win OF her own ganerls for she has
not only plundered the pessantry and appropriated
the public treasure, bit Incorporated the militia in
her armies against their own sovereign, and carried
OF The archives, Her retreat has only been move
inert from positions which che found II impossible
to maintain TO o line OF operations more menacing
to Austria and nearer 70 her own resources; ar d,
in endeayorine to shake the present combination OF
Europe her object in these ntrigues il to carry on
the war against Turkey and Ourselves with greater
advantage, rather than to make peace. It Is in
fact, inconsistent with the first principles both OF
politics and Of war to enter upon negotiations for
eaee when ntither the pretensions nor the relative
strength Of either party in the contest be said
morrow, all the slme questions which have been
so long inn ending over Europe, and have at last