The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09

THE LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The news by the Baltic confirms the details pre-
vioqsy received Of the disastrous nature OF the de-
feat sustained by the Russians before Sistria and
Of their retreat the Danube. 1t Ia stated in
addition, that they have evacuated Giurgevo, and
that they were retiring masse from all parts of
Walachia, and were concentrating their forces be
yond the Prutb. The motive assigned for this
movements desire to avoid the danger Of a col
ksi0n with the Austrians, who were about to occu
~ the Principalities--is probably the trne one.
Finding that for the present an efectua check win
be opposed to his advance in the Turkish terrific.
Yies, it is evidently the policy of the
Russian Emperor to play the game chalked
cut for him by the Austrian Cabinet and to
tsmporise until the rgor of the winter season ena-
bles him to prosecute his plans with greater advan
tage. Delay is to him Of greater importance than
any present military successes. The season will
soon come round when the naval prepon 1erance Of
his enemies will cease to cause him any apprehen-
iOn for the safety of his coast defences an when
he will be consequently enabled to bring overwhelm
ing forces into the field. The occupation of the
Principaties by the Austrians relieves him from a
gfs at present embarrassment for il gives him tue
time necessary to organise his new leyies, and to
prepare for winter campaign, whilst it saves him
from the modification Of being compelled to abandon
them by the combined strength of the allies. Al
though the statement that the Emperor had &C
ee0od to the proposition Of the Austrian aud
Prusdan Cabinets with regard 10 the evacuation of
ne Prncipaties, Ia evi iently, from comparison OF
dates, only anticipation Of probabilities it ia like
~ TO turn out correct for by doing 80 he will still
maintain . friendly understanding with the Powers
that are favorably disposed towards him, and pre-.
vent them from being driven into measures of
ACTIVE hostility against him, by the approximations
under which they have been hitherto laboring w.tn
regard TO the Western Powers. With the occupa
ton OF the Principalities their engagements
with the latter end and thus matters will get
into sort Of deadlock, until q more favorable op.
psrtnnity presents itself for the Gear to make
Tier advance. II il more than probable taat the
last Vienna protocol, and this movement Of Austrian
troops into the Prncipaties, in consequence of it.,
are the results Of o secret understanding between
the Austrian and Russian Courts for certainly
nothing could be more oppoItune at the present
moment to the interests of the Gar than The latter
measure. II gives him the alternative of either pro
scouting the war under more favorable conditions
Or of making such q peace "a win plae
hun in the same position in which he stood
before. II Ia clear that Austria and Prussia
viii never consent TO any measures that will SER
s,sy affect the integrity of the Russian domnions
and If the Western Powers seek for anything more
than the status quo ante bsiiun,, split between
fhs allies win be the consequence, and We shall then
see the German States openly ally themselves with
Russa. As public feeling both in England and
France win not be satisfied with such tame solu
ton Of the question: this result is not 30 improbable
u ArSf Tbo Ora hn 10
. ckverer diplomat than soldier, has well calcu
kted all these chances; and In giving " Hing
consent to the occupation Of the Principaliies by
the Austrians he is probably only complying with
he conditions Of plan previously agreed upon.
We have no account Of ably fresh military opera
lions since the raising Of the siege Of Sillstria We
kan from Constantinople, under date OF the 18th,
that the advanced guard Of the allied army had
reached Pravadi, between Vsrna and Shumla.
Generals Bosquet and D'ADcnvine arrived at Adri.
anople on the 18th, with 1000 men, The Russian
corps under General Liprandi was retiring from
Aasina to join the main body concentrating in Mol
isvia n Is stated that the evacuation Of the Prin-
sipalities was to commence ON the 9th.
OF general news in connection with the war there
are but few items Of interest II Is stated that the
Bates represented at the conference Of B,mberg
have acceded to The joint demand Of Austria aud
Prussia The Greek insunection has been termi-
mated by the submission of Hadj Petros, and all
aisquetude from that quarter is for the present at
IN end. There Is q talk Of the Western Powers
suarantying loan Of Aoo, 900 piastres.to the
Porte Of which It stands just now in pressing need
Me exertons made by 1t during the last twelve
months having completely exhausted lie resources.
The passage made by the Baltic, which brings
these advices, Ia the shortest ever made by any
steamer running between Liverpool and this port
she accomplished IL In nine days twelve hours and
quarter, beating her own previous exploit in Au-
esss, ls5l-which was then considered extcaordi
nuy-hy one hour and three quarters. The following
tAAle win show comparison Of the quickest pas
sages made ON this line for the last thes years -
ARRryxp AT NEW YORK.