The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

Nv on the frontier Of the RsssAn province Of Pcdclsi
SEPARATIONS turning their front 10 the vest rather
fksr the SOUTH These positions are In fact the same
which they occupied in the early part Of the year ls4s
prsvsus to the Russian intervention in Hungary and
~. with snsyvsns were more than once hoty dis
pu1sd IN the Of that An In this province
= he north or into Wsilacha by the south as the
course Of policy or Of events may prescribe and in
frontier Of the Austrian empire. We left then, in
uncertainty as to the next movements which may be
contemplated by Russia, but it is evident from the last
measures Of the Austrian cabinet that they think It
prepare in earnest for the defence OF
Which Is 81 ~
ing the second division Of the army has been ordered
march with all speed to the north and Gen. Schlick
who certainly be considered Of the ablest OF
the Austrian officers is to take the command In that pro-
vince. 1t is extremely difficult TO obtain any informa
ton the real Of the Russians bnt there
10 to believe that the Of the Guards is
marching from the Baltic provinces into the kingdom OF
Poland By way OF Kowno and that me strength OF .ne
is still concentrated in the Polish provinces The
fact that these troops cannot be moved in con
: sequence of the uncertain and menacing attitude
OF one at least of the German Powers has evidently
disturbed the calculations Of Russia and compelled her
t. provide for her Defence while she was threatening
q absorb the territory Of her neighbors The great
stratee ica difficulty of the Emperor Nicholas In the
seven points wholly distinct from each other but each
recurring an for its defence To hold possession of
the Municipalities requires at least 100 the
Ormea demands an army Of epO Georgia and the Cir
cassan at least many the kingdom of Poland
imposing body Of troops capable Of maintaining the in
habitants sueh subsection and Of watching the
ents both Of Austrn and Prussia the Baltic provinces
Finland and the neighborhood of Finland, all
liable be assaed especially by enemy having fleets
propelled by in absolute Of the sea- and
troops in sufcens numbers to throw formidable body
Of men any part Of the coast.
At this moment, when the events of the war are
about to positive character, it would be
Of the utmost value to the common cause Of Europe IL
the conventions recently between the Western
Powers the hand, and the German Powers the
other could be brought to include all the general inter
ests represented by the conference of Vienna If Aus
txia 10 about to engage principal &C tive aux
in this contest is of Importance to her
than to ourselves that she should place her rights and
her policy in strict accordance with the terms Of the
French and English alliance for that alliance would render
the Western Powers jointly liable for the defence of her
70 offer to her. in the event Of hostites being directed
against her own dominons. The Court Of Vienna has
rupture with that St Petersburg it il improbable
that the Emperor Nicholas may give way to his resent
ent against AUSTRIA and withdraw his troops from
Turkey to punish which he attributes to the
deson Of his ally for the events OF the past and
of the moment have again that
serious blow be aimed at the Turkish empire long
Austria stands aloof and refuses to participate in the
spoils Of her neghbor is believe true, that
tie convention between Austria and Prussia provides
that the ncor poraton Of the Danubian Prncpates
any attempt the part Of Russia to force the Balkans
10 to be regarded as casus beII by both the German
States and their declaration the Diet is to the same
elect OF ell the mistakes committed by the Emperor Of
Russia this question-and they have not been few
is more glazing than the assumption that the poll
cy Of Austria entirely subordinate to his good
pleasure, and that the Emperor Francis Joseph
duced to the condition Of Russian vassal by the
vices he had received from bis northern ally In the pers
Of the revolution of 1840 1t is to the honor of that
young sovereign that he has not turned abruptly or
cd him great services when they most needed He
has testified his gratitude to the Emperor Of Russia for
the past by endeavorng to facilitate his retreat on the
present occasion from position which Is disgraceful
to his reign and calamitous to his empire. Disap-
proving the Russian policy much as the Western
States, Austria nevertheless bound to show even
more forbearance towards Russia than the Western
Powers have shown. But is not bound to abdcate
her independence to sacrifice her national interests
and although she has advanced with great reluctance
and circumspsction, to the point at which she now
or BY 9he other Of bad faith It is not for the
Of any party that the relations Of the two empires should
and, il any thing bring this contest to speedy
mnaon IL s the resolution which trust the Austrian
has now formed to join the Western Powers
h defence Of those principles which alone restore
tranquility to the world.
THE NEW PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
Vienna May l4) Correspondence Of the London Times
The correctness of . part of of my recent teIe-
Their attempt that about to be made by this
nent to induce Russia to yield to the just
the great Powers is much questioned here Positive in
which fully confirms the intelligence, but Is hardly
s.ory 70 remark a Rns'ia Is not likely 70 accept e con,
seso consider 4 xecsar, to insist 1t may appear some
what Of the latest TO make mention Of conversation
which took place full fortnl hit since between the Rus
an General Grunwald and Austrian Minister, but it
must be done, it will enable you to form correct idea
II the footing which Russia and Austria now stand.
The military man commenced the colloquy by observ-
ing that although he had no instruction to treat (rdte)
ton The Austrian statesman having expressed his WI
Engness to listen to the opinions Of the General
.tsr Of such high n De Gru5 UNIV. o1ssrvsd
were quarreing about my imperial master" said he,
ais resolved to maintain the integrity of Turkey and
the Powers he desires to see the future poson Of
What then is the point Of dssenson and where is the
the occupation Of the Prncpatss totally to have
escaped the memory of the General and it added
that the Powers would continue to insist their
alton preliminary step to any future arrangement
The Russian waxed the subject, and he af-
hrmed that Russia neither would could consent to
to break of the conversation the more particularly
~ General Grunwald had no powers to treat The
loss to understand the policy of his Prussan Majesty
few days since Austria had to complain OF her
eccentric ays Rehabilitation to act but yesterday
ing 1t was affirmed that "a sudden change had come
over King William Frederick" 1t has always been the
pslcy Of the Austrian TO keep its real in
tsntoL profound secret from the world but every
feels orbearanee is almost at an end The Lloyd
and Wanderr, in their leaders Of this morning eau
express the very prevalent opinion that the storm
tia 70 about to burst After expressing Its conviction
that the Western Powers, they stood alone, would
:,
the Lloyd proceeds to say that the powers
also guaranteed the invioabty of the Turkish empire
and that sooner or later they win be obliged to fulfl
their engagements.
"Austria" says the Vienna journalist has already
begun to perform her task in the west OF Turkey She
cast the shadow Of her the yrian triangle,
and the revolutionary germ efectualy destroyed,
although had been tendery fosered and cherished
The guarantee Of Austria however, comprehends
an the paci6cation of the yrian triangle and her in
duence must be extended and felt further east
The Wonderer speaks distinctly the sub
1ect Az long the difference between Russia and the
Porte had only attained certain point, Austria
content to act simply mediator The patience dis
played BY the diplomatists the Danube nexhaust
ME, and well did the Russian Cabinet know how take
advantage Of the time spent in useless negotiations.
Now, however, that the repeated attempts to effect
compromise have proved 10 vain Austria must act
comes great Power By her conduct European Ger
man and Catholic State, she must show that she Is de-
serving Of the confidence which Ia reposed in her
BY Europe, Germany, and the Catholic Church. As soon
the Western troops in sufficient force at thu Bal
han, and the Baltic feet has begun TO actin word
the Western Powers seriously engaged In the
OYteuta he Dan will