The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-09
ASPECT OF THE WAR.
TErom tho 1 ondnn Times March "A

Although no authentic information has yet yet been
received Of the Emperor Of Russa's the
matum Of the Western Powers [sncc announced by
teegraphFD. HERALD and the Intelligence published
by several journals on this point has been in anticipation
of tie event. several circumstances Of comparatively
minor importance mark the steady ond gradual progress
Of events to that catastrophe which the passions and
rendered inevitable. TIE announcement contained
in this Journal that the governments Of England
and France had resolved to summon Rrssa to
pledge herself in six days to evacuate the Prin
cipalities, pain of declaration OF war, appears
to have reached St. Petersburg before the courier
who the bearer of that message; for although
did not publish the fact until after his depar-
tuIe from this country, the circumstance that no
was directed TO 20 b way of Vienna and was slightly de-
ained there caused him to be longer the road than
the ordinary Of the post II is said and not with
out probability that the Emperor Nicholas exclaimed
learning the nature Of the communication addressed to
six DAYS but shall not be surprised to find that he
has avaied himself Of every treeIt to gan time; and
offered to retaT9 the journey Of the British courier
his way from Vienna TO st Petersburg The interval
has been used by Russia TO increase and improve her pre-
taiations for defence in the Baltic provinces and in Fin
land while she has exered all her diplomatic influence,
not without somt appearance Of success, In Bern and
Vienna.
Meanwhile however, the fleets have been steadily ap-
preaching their destination Sir Charles Napier having
first conveyed his powerful squadron to Wngo Sound,
favored by southwest wind which took the ships 10
the coast Of Sweden in little than fory eight hours
has arrived at Copenhagen where he landed at
lie nat ere hs ne 7-c Nc, sas e'sr7 M Baiic Nv Me
Belt or by he Sound ana have informa ion that four
French ships of the line including the Austeritz
steamer OF lCO guns, their way from Toulon and
Brest to join Admiral Napier's flag In the Black Sea
the Reribnticn and the Cation have leen despatched
to reconncfe the mouths of the Danube, and 1t il
said TO remove If necessary by force the obstacles
which the Russians have raised at Suna to pre-
won't the exit Of merchant vessels from the river IL is
difficult to conceive greater abuse OF the rights o. war
than this attempt the part Of Russia TO obstruct en-
rey Al its mouth the navigator OF one 2, ,he yr
est rivers in Europe by blockade endeavorinS
TO imprson between the banks of the Dannbe such neu
tra vessels may chance to he there Russia herseI
having previously given an assurance tAat tne neutral
rafc world not he molescd in such vessels had not
touched al Turkish ports We shall be happy to learn
that among he rst olvoons undertaken " ne combined
sss are lie measures required TO reopen tie Danube for
nothing thoroughly characterizes the long cherish
cd nj sh designs OF Russia than the articles and
calculated neglect by which she has sought to choke up
the mouths of that great stream. Ft
The correspondence and diplomatic communications
between the German Powers have gone on With ertre no
activity for the last few days, and Colonel Maneuei
relation OF the Prusan Minister, has been passing to
and fro at express speed between bern anu sao ara
Munich But all this activity on the part OF tho
Prussan agents is in support Of passive ana motion
less policythis affected energy is the apology Tor OK
tree weakness Of purposetbcse efforts IRE intended
To ccoun for the absence real and timely excrtions.
All that REQUIRED to complete the absurdiy OF such
position Is solemn league and covenant between the
demand by the Prussan government OF loan OF t5,oOO
for military purposes has been referred 70 a committee
of ,reny m<Dters Of the Losccr Chcmte 81 whom sr or
coht Jeong 10 he literal parry and 1t is expected that l.
the government seeks to obta unanimous vote IN IA
Of the measure 1t must oe more explicit tnah " "a
hitherto BEEN II this large of money be rhcv' Nv
the disposal Of the Minister Of War, with no stronger en-
gngement than that Ii Is TO be used against The eees
Of Germany, what security has the country hat hese
resources which have been raised undera prcence OF
neutrality will not be employed for purposes even hore
contrary to the desires and interests o tne auon
This policy is faithful repetition Of ire osa,sfpus anu
dishonest system which Prussia commenncsa sy the
treaty Of Basle and ended on The plains OF jena
For ten years she succeeded, II Is true IN pre-
In which Austria twice bravcd all the hostility of
France, and England only desisted for one short
interva from the efforts But In that interval
Pnss had successivey each of her allies and
allied herself to each of her enemies She rendered her
congratulations Napoleon after the battle Of AusS--
IA and she avacd herself Of the favor Of France Ia
.ere Hanover which then formed part Of ths deuaoe