The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-01
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.

[From the Journal des Deba.s Aug 12l
!. The Moniteu has published two documents OF
the highest imp,rtonce-frst, the answer made by
Russia to the demand for the evacuation of the
Prin qualities, which has been drawn up by the
Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin; and next, the re-
ply which the communication Of the Russian an
swer has produced from the French government.
We thus find solved the doubts which we have be.
fore expressed as to the effect which the evacuation
e the Principalities might produce the Western
Powers. We asked ourselves whether they would
regard the retreat OF the Russian army as conces-
sion made to their policy, and which might open .
new perspe tive Of the re establishment of peace
We now know that the Cabinets Of Paris and Of
London only regard this movement Of the Russian
armies % fat de guesre, and not 90 Q concession
to Austrian diplomacy.
from tho Paris Seicle, Aug 121
It IL useless to comment on the reply of M. de Mes
selrode to the summons o. Austria; IL Is still the
Chancellor, with tits diff.rence-that the tone Of
tie despatch is less lofty, without being less per.
fdious. The Russian Minister fully proves the cor
RICHNESS of the policy which We have insisted on for
upwards Of year; he almost makes it wrong on
the part Of the Western Powers to have negotiated
aer the en- rance OF the Russians into the Danubian
provinces. IL France and England had, In fact
s'gnidtd to Russia an ultmatum Of war on the pas
sage Of the Puta, we should not have lost 20 many
months in exchanging notes and making protocols,
TIE fiji al result Of which course Of proceeding was
foeseen by the men least versed In political matters
The Emperor Of Russia could not any further
uidW DdCk 6Itef Dis fecOurS0 10 arms, and his
retreat ftom the principalities at this moment Is
double strategical movement. He withdIaws because
be wants to concentrate his troops, and to defend
at the same time Bessarabia and the Crimea; he
wants by this appearance Of concession to the de-
mands OF Austria and Prussia, to SOW division
among the European Powers and to gain time,
thanks to the uncertainty viii N the fact of the
evacuation Is about to produce In the diplomatic re-
s'ions OF the various governments OF Germany with
Russia. II Is ain such circumstances that the
French government must show resolution. By the
last treaty concluded at Constantinople, the Aus
triaps are to occupy the Principalities. Let them
enter, then, and let France and England continue
their glorious efforts. treaty Of peace dated from
Sebas topol will insure, without contestation, the
SC accomplishment of all the conditions which would
not be accepted by the Car before marked defeat.
We have never refused to acknowledge the digoity
ofthc language of the Minister Of F0rtim Affairs.
His reply to n. de Nesselro6o is fully equal to the
diplomatic documents which have emanated
frcm the Chancellery Of France since the begtnning
Of the conflict. NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys could not but
state his views in the enuncation OF tine tnird con
d,ion which be sfixes to an srmistice; he knows
ia aovanee that Russia win mot consent before a
battle to such diminution Of her power In the
Black Sea. We were happy TO hear that the eva
custom OF the Pfincipalfties had not changed any
thing in the desperation Of Austria, and that she
remained our aily. In epite OF the confidence
shown yetterday by the o61cial journal, we recon-
mend the governments Of Gngiand aud France to
acply for Coz persfion which cannot lease any
tonbt iu the most prejuficed minds. la this great
European csnfiict IL h Austria who 70 most int.
rested in limiting the kuscoyite power in the Eax-