Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17
FROM NDoNCORREspoNDENE
LONDON, JUNE /. 1854.

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which we could not trace to any very satisfactory
source. We do not think these rumors are increas-
ing they are rather dying away yet they have re-
eeiyed something Of an embodiment and form by
being noticed in the daily papers II appears from
statements now made, that negotiations for peace,
or rather for the avoidance of war, in active
progress very shortly before the declaration of hos
tiIities and, although that declaration seemed to
indicate conclusion Of those negotiations similar
endeavors Of pacific nature have been since renew
ed. Only few weeks ago proposals, on the part
Of Russia were made to the British Cabinet Of
eiliatory nature that portion Of that Cabinet was
anxious for their acceptance II has been even intmated
that In order to further this result the Emperor Of the
French cOincided In feelings and opinion with Lord
ABgRpErs There Is reason believe that the PROPOSE
tons Of Russia in this instance involve virtual
sion Of oil that the allies had insisted upon previous to
the declaration Of The anti Russian party in the
Cabinet however succeeded though with difficulty, in
the rejection Of these propositions and opinion
expressed that the time for settlement the status
quo principle was passed II Is believed that these seem
ing pacific advances the part Of Russia only a
nt and made for the purpose Of putting the Western
Powers in the wrong for having rejected pacific pro-
posas France and England ALSO after having repudiated
the quo placed in the difficult position Of having
to arrange some other principle for the basis Of future
proposals rpeacc This viii be perplexing under the
growing complsxity Of European politics. but perhaps
not much so, should Austria and Prussia side with
Russia, they would be those Powers In alliance
with England and France. We told that
had the status quo proposal Of Russia been rejected than
the Gar represented Austria and Prussia that he ad
hered TO his former expressed engagement respect
the integrity Of Turkey, and not seek any territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT at It's expense He added that his main
object the relief Of the Christian subjects Of the Porte
for peace and to show his sincerity, willing to
the Prncpates without requiring the stimuli
taneous withdrawal Of the hostile fleets. Austria and
Prussia told believe in the sincerity of the Gar
and admire his moderation and this moment when
the English nation led to calculate upon the Ger
ainty OF oil the great Powers being allied against Russia
Thus has the Emperor NICHOLAS succeeded in raising
new issue The controversy is longer respecting his
evacuation of the Turkish municipalities the
quo but IL depends upon other basis for the
peace Of Europe respecting which may prove extremely
difficult to induce the contending parties to agree
extending, very probably, to complete arrange
ment Of the map Of Europe The difficulties Of the British
Cabinet said to be UNNECESSARILY increased because
definite ideas at present entertained by any
portion OF its members, the subject of either compen-
saton for the past security for the future maintenance
of peace The Emperor Of the French Is said entertain
the idea that since the quo be recognised
and plan for the future has been matured prolonged
occupation is the only alternative, and that this
lead to the qna possession Of the Turkish Empire by
foreign armies; position which has uniformly, In the
history Of the world been the first step towards partition
and which must far respects this country lead to
vast and proracted expenditure, probably In the end
without any desirable results, far all the solid in
| terests Of England concerned.
The CIar, told, Is DESTROYS Of peace, and evil
h,,t ho AL
guarantee" In the message the Germanic diet
Frankfort by Austria and Prussia those Powers
phacay repeat the protest Of the drs Vienna protocol
against any change in existing territorial
The desire their part Is Russia the
peace the basis Of the quo but this Eng
land and France, very justly, think, say cannot
be agreed to- The Czar at the outset refused
the word ofTurkey without material guarantee and for
that guarantee invaded and possessed himself Of the
Princpaites He thus pointed out the only guarantee
which, in his opinion could satisfactorily bind another
aud therefore he give il in order bind him
SELF material guarantee must now be given by the
Gar for his future good and pcaceabc behavior; but
if he willing to give one, the difficulty would be
to decide upon its nature and extent Reports which
current made and circulated to throw dust
into mems eyes, and blind them the real facts Of the
In the time the appears bc progressing
slowly, but think important issues rapidly APP
preaching There appears more and more evidence that
every thing is ordered upon wel-matured plan. and
that decisive blow viii be aimed until every thing il
arranged for its being followed up thick and by
blows, struck hard and efficiently. We notified that
Admiral NAPIER has attacked angoe the shores Of
Finland, and destroyed certain forts there and pre-
pairing attack another and larger fort third blow
may already have been struck Odessa aud We know
that the shores Of Circassa the Muscoytcs re-
In addition 70 these outward blows the Gar has
to guard against others home So much for spe
culaon to the future the absolute which have
occurred few As TO Austrian alliance with the
Western Powers, shall not believe In ID until
see it. IL is becoming very general feeling that
Austrian alliance against Russia would be burden to
England and France, aud not a help. The young Em.
peror may from time 10 time entertain yearning 10
shake of the debt e obligation under which he
lies to the Gar but he Is hardly master % his
tons. The Russian party In Austria comprises the
majority Of influential Statesmen, and the army, AZ
present constituted is decidedly Russian in feeling The
Gar, whatever he may affect TO apprsheni from Austria
is quite that his brother Emperor will never draw
the sword against him. Whenever he has any serious
doubts upon the subject he will raise mp the sclavonan
element Of tho Austrian empire against the Government
of Vienna and give FRiScIs JosErH great deal
do with his crippled finances than he win be found
equal to.
The friendship and operation Of sweden and Den
mark Of very much Importance % Engaal ahi
France than the alliance Of Austria and Prussia and
tbera r.