The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25
Our London Correspondence.
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Our London Correspondence
LONDON, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1854.
Treaty Bet,ceen Austria and the Western Po,oers-
additional article to the Treaty of 20h Apii-
King of Prussia's Speech-7ne Siege Of Ssbasto-
pol-Hyricane in the Black Sea-IHe Princi
palities-Hayyo Harring Ordered ost of Den.
mark, &C., &c.
The great political fact Of the day is the conclu
sion (signing) of treaty between Austria and the
Western Powers. This treaty was signed at Vienna
on the I'd inst-curiously enough, the anniversary
of the battle Of Austerlitz. Couriers were imme
diately sent off from Vienna with copies of the
treaty to London and Paris. Prussia and the Ger.
man Confederation are to be invited to join it. The
treaty is styled an offensive and defensive one; but
am rather inclined to believe that it does not de.
serve that sppellation. In fact, am informed tina.
these words are not inserted in the text The treaty
is in fact hypothetical, with view to eventusltes
The very fact, however, of Austria having openly
signed treaty to which the Western Powers agree,
is Of great Importance the French funds rose three
per cent immediately, and rise, though not 20
great was the result here. There are sanguine in
dividuals who are Of the opinion tnat Austria win
now draw the sword against Russia, and take the
field. She viii do no such thing. She viii make
one more attemps to bring the Gear to terms. Be-
fore she concluded this treaty with the Western
Powers, Austria first made sure Of the support Of
the whole OF Germany A few days previously-
that IL to say, the 26th November-sn additional
article to the treaty Of 10th April was signed at
Vienna between Austria and Prussia. In this addi-
ionsl article Prussia agees to the four points or
guarantees to be demanded Of Russia, and also that
Prussia and the rest Of Germany would regard any
attack upon Austrian territory, or upon Austrian
troops in the Princpalites as casus bell, for all
Germany. But here il the article in ertenso =
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE TREATY OF THE 20rH
OF APRIL, 1854, BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
The continued threatenne state Of the affairs Of Eu
rope has induced the high Courts Of Vienna and Berlin
to consider the necessity of understanding proper
to complete the provisions Of the treaty Of tbs Goth Of
The high sovereigns have concded In this considera
ton that far regards the treaty Of the 20h Of
April extended by the federal decision of the oath Of
july it il above all things necessary to act in common
in order to bring about the acceptaon by the Diet Of
basis for the future negotiations Of peacea basis which
They dat sues ss Is to be found
adoption Of which Austria and Prussia have already
interfered with the Court Of Russia and they will
cure for that basis favorable reception. Son
understanding depends the adoption Of that basis.
the general situation of Europe and the necessity OF
Ing asos q sa
Guided by that idea and appreciatng all the dangers
which might result for Germany from attack aranat
the Austrian troops, not only If the Russians entered
into the Austrian territories but also into the Pr,nci.
paes his Majesty the King Of Prussia takes by these
presents with regard his august ally his Majesty the
Emperor of Austria, the engagement Of giving him as
ance In this last case and he reckons that the
other members Of the German Confederation will also
testify and win prove, In Of necessity by their
ceptance Of the present additional article the same
anxiety TO offer assistance to Austria.
Done at Vienna, this 2sth Of November, 1854
C0MTE DE BUOL
COMrE ARNTM