Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-07
TIE FIFTH MONTH OF TIE WAR.
AUSTRIA rRAfstp Ut fHr Aittss, AND PRUSSIA con-

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FROM the London Times, Aug eel
The despatch in which Lord Clarendon replied, the
esd OF July to the last communication made to Vienna
by the Corrt OF ST Petersburg and tho notes exchanged
aud the sth Of August between the English French and
Austrian Ministers, laid before Parliament the
last day OF the session. but have only been delivered to
members Of the Legislature within the last few hours
These important documents will DO found in another par.
Of Cur columns this morning. and since the
snt Of these protsctsd negotiations papers have yet
been produced which throw strong aud clear light
tho Intentions and engagement, Of the great pow
srs OF Europe. Lord Csrendou despatch OF the 2ad Of
July Is with triaug exceptions Identical with that
Of NJ DOuyu de Lhuys OF the date and indeed the
two Governments bad previously concerted the exact
terms in which they should deal With the Russian
ture. The CHI { difference between the English ami
Freuch communication Il, that N. Drouyn de Lhuys
introduced the four points which regarded by both
Governents the oa Of into his principal note,
while they transmitted to Lord -Wcstmorland in a
separate despatch. The themselves are however,
identical aud accordingly the OF August, the Brit
sh minister waited upon Count Buol oy appointment aud
the to which reference las SO h queuy been made
exchanged. The substance Of these is that
after repeated confidential conversations Vienna Paris
and Londou the three Courts Of opuiou that
isence Of the Ottoman Porte be connected with
the general equilibrium Of Europe aud the relations OF
Russia and the Porte cannot be re-e,tablished solid
and durable bases.
l. Unless the Russian protectoate Of the prpcpates
Of aachs Moldsvis, and Servia be discontinued, aud
the privileges secured to those provinces by the Sultan
placed under the collective guarantee Of Europe.
9. Unless the Of the Danube at its mouths
be freed IRON all obstacles.
5. Unless the treaty of the 18th OF July lsIl DO
vsed in the interest ofthe balance Of power Of Europe
4. Unless the Russian claim the official protectorate
Of the Christian subjects of the Porte be given up.
The British aud French governments declare as beg
erepts that they decided discuss or take TO
frOu Tho cahi of
Petersburg which shall not imply Its part full and
entire adhesion TO these principles and the Austrian sab
met taking cognzanee OF this declaration, accepts for it
sell the not TO treat except these bases
all parties reservng TO themselves free elaboration
such further conditions guarantees the continuation
oil hostics with France AID England the commence
nent OF hostities with Austria may render necessary
These formal engagements being nov before the world
and having been contracted subsequently the announce
ment that the prncpaes would be evacuated by Rus
sa the great question under discussion at ouce re-
eyed from the obscuty that has hitherto prevailed on
two essentiai points:
What the definite objects Of the war; and on whs,
terms can peace be concluded What will be the con-
duct OF Austria with reference the Interior conditions
that tn, Western Powers had already bouad themselves
by treaty TO obtsins The to these questions I.
now PLAIN Peace may be concluded the bases laid
down IN these notes, aud Austria, well France and
England takes upon herself the engagement treat on
no others Copies OF these documents at once for
"arded to ST. Petersburg not for discussion but for the
acceptance rejection of the Emperor Nicholas; but
are not yet acquainted with the effect produced by them
on the Russian Cabinet Substantially though not as vet
in complete diplomatic FORM the exchange OF these note,
is the basis OF treaty Of offensive and defensive alliance
between the three Powers behalf of the important con-
dtons they contain Those conditions are not terms of
compromise which past dissensions might be healed
and peace restored but they provide esctuay for the
future They abolish all those stipulaous which Russis
has eItorted from Turkey BY former defeats they would
establish Of things in the Principales on the
Danube and in the Black Sea- aud they would place the
Turkish government footing in its relations
Europe. That they will be accepted Russia is more
than we anticipate but that they do include and dispose
OF the essential parts of this immense and overwhelming
question: We confidently affirm. The vagueness and
certainty which have thus far enshrouded our diplomatic
proceedings and even military operations rapid
y giving definite and precise engagements;
and the whole of policy which we haze steadily
advocated in the of these transactions reduced
to tangible shape. We know for what the allied Pow
contendng and believe that these objects arc
within their reach.
At this point in the course of Il must 10 fairness.
I've remarke that the diplomatic proceedings the Brit
sh government have been crowned with entire success
except in one instance. Less than year has elapsed
since Austria stood in close alliance and personal inna
with Russia st Omutz her reduced her finances
embarrassed and her position 10 Europe undeued To
restore the ancient alliance OF the Of Vienna with
those OF England and France a work Of no common
ii guilty for that alliance had been shaken and impsei
hy multitude of untoward events, and by policy
which Ne might apply harsher name Nevertheless the
operation oil Austria the most important condit
succes, and that co operation has msny been obtain
ed by the patience the foroeasnce and the uniform good
and good will shown TO her by the Western Powers
The Munit-ur OF SInd that on the SIh the
hrsi Austrian corps mad been orer- nv Telegraph
Nal,chii toy the Lhrntnurn Pass and on the pre-
c-rd'nG day Austria hal communicated TO IN. Germani~
Confederation tie bases OF for which she is r-rare
- cuu-nd, / conjunction with the Western Powera.-
TIE establishment OF sis <erfu allapcr against Rus
siA, with ell lie Il "a the Feuch gpver-
the hand, and the Austrian government or
the other certainly OF the achievements
the diplomacy of tn country, and the Foreign Minister
who is conducted this neg ition deserves the highe
praise and at the same time he has been ably sup
ported by w. Drouyn lie Lhuys and by Count Buoi and
the JOINT ,fts OF these ministers have brought about
Vast aud salutary change in the public relations OF Eu
rope.
Bot, il the expectations We have long entertained
and defended the ultimate policy Of Aus. are thus
confirmed, also the suspicious with which bit
uay regard the conduct of the King CT Prussia and the
Cabinet OF Berlin. We learn from Lord Clarendon's de-
spatch that was Prussia who declined attend the
ference which Count Buol proposed 10 summon for the
purpose Of communicating the o, Russia to the
last Austrian demands In consequence Of this refusal
which 10 fact, Withdrawal from the conference the
further Communications Of the three Powers carried
on in confidential manner between London Vienna and
Paris and Prussia stated the time dropped out
OF the position she had filed in the councils OF Europe
hen that the diplomacy OF this country and its
allies has been successful except in instance
that has failed TO in the heart Of the King OF Prus
sia spark Of honor independence, and that the
PfussiAn nation, which does share the infatuated de.
voon Of that sovereign Russian idols has as yet Civ
sign OF its ability determination shake off Rus.
sian thraom The appropriate penalty for this pusillsni-
abandonment OF the interests OF Germany and OF
Europe will be found 10 the increased ascendancy which
the Emperor of Austria has already acquired and will pro-
baby retain every part oil Germany where the intel
geuce aud national feelings Of that people unsubdued
Should Prussia be induced to go still further and lend
herself openly to the designs OF Rasss she will find
that she has lost her honor without obtaining security
and indeed, the preparations she making for the de-
fence OF the Baltic coast indicate the
excited by the preseuce oil the allied fleets within few
hours sail Of Settin and Dansc. At present. however It
is enough that she be passed in sence these i'm
portant engagements have been contracted without her.
that as the matter stands the Eastern question msy
be settled without herr aud that she is deprived Of the
power to betray the cause which she has refused to
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE OF BOMARSUND.
THE FREScu CLAIM Honor TBE YfcToRY-THE
KILLED AND WouSDED-GALLAST FI0HT OF THE
RUSSIANS.
BY this arrival the capture oil Bomasund Is confirmed
o. Saturday, the 10Th ult the English steamer Basi-
lick, aud the French steamer Refine Hoense arrived
oanzic With the intelligence that at IL 80 p. NJ on the
10th Of August the fortress Of Bomsrsund cspituated
and the garrison numbering 900 Immediately en-
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