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difficulties. That basis, as we find it quoted from
the foreign journals. involves The following main
points,
l. The most speedy evacuation possible ri the
Priaoipalities.
2. The renewal of ancient tsraties.
3. The COMMIT licalinn of the fir mans relative tn
the spiritual privileges eetroged by the Sublime
Porte TO all It's subjects mt Mnssnlmen, which
communicative made Ia the Powers shouid be ac-
conpanied by suitable assurances given Ia each
of them.
The arrangement already made to complete
thp agreement (fdceord) relative to the Holy
Palaces. and to the relig obs establishments at
Jerusalem, shall lp definitely adopted.
This arrangement concerns the erection Of n
church aud the establishment at a Russian hos
pital at Jerusalem.
The Sublime Porte shall declare to the repre-
sentatives thatit is ready to name a Plenipotenti-
ary 10 establish an armisiice, and t. negotiate on
the abnye named basis, with the concurrence Of
the Powers, andin a M Itral town 10 be agreed
upon between Them.
The declarati ms made by the Powers in the
preamble of the treaty Of July -, ISL. shall be
formally confirmed by those -ame Powers IN the
interest of the Independence and integrity of
the Ottoman Empire. and in that of the cguiii-
brium of Europe (et de oetue da concert Euro
perm
The Sublime Porte shall declare faeelqreraif)
on part in the sa ne interest ITS firm rcsnlh-
ton TO develope more eticaeiously its admins
trative system. aud those internal reforms of n
nature 10 satisfy the wants and the just expeeta-
tons III its subjects of all classes.
This basis of adjustment has been signed by
the Representative of the -Four Powers, and il
is understood that the Parties belligerent have
consented that negotiations may go on; the Sui
tan declaring by proclamation, that in as much
IL l.. a. ..4s..... Il.
rights aud territorial integrity Of the Sublime
Porte, a peace capable of insuring these con
ditions for the present and the future would not he
reiected"-but adding, as il b ; faith in the posi-
bility of such n result were of the feeblcst and
~faintest character '.thai for the present, 20 far
from there being peace on The taps, there Is not
even any talk Of an armistico, and Il at The siute
of war is still in permnmee." That this dis
rus." 49, 49, LII n...~a~a .,d that the
efforts of the new congress of adjustment will
prove as abortive as those which hive preceded
1t, we see no reason to doubt.
Yesterday we gave some excerpts from the
London Times, indicative oil tie convictions of
that journal, and significant OF TIC British mis-
terial policy. A late article, which has ftllen
under our eye, Is pregnant with mran ny. The
Times, us or readers are AWARE, il bal the reflex
of governmental views, especially in foreign mat
tiers. With a eoRsummaie Disregard of consist.
ency which its audncious hardil.ood does not even
hesitate To avow, that journal h shifted itr opin-
ions, tprgiversated in it, o~itioiis 4 been ~ tickle
as a fasorite beauty, while following the ,npr-
cious and puSillenimous course Of the Brush
Cabinet. Amidst the uncoasing gyrationr of
Lord Abcrdes IA and his a>so, intcs, the ministry
have a, length reached a point Ml,re a decided
stand would -,sam 10 become requisite, aud iaiill-
fu! 10 its vocation, thp Times has paused in its
revolutions, and sudd, My grown bold aud rese.
lutte in it, d, clarations. II has ceased speaking
with bated breath and whispered drunkenness,
and treats of Russia and her designs with ,ome.
thing Of the spirit of manliness aud freedom
There can be lao doubt that, in the subjoincd pms.
sage, the "Thunderer'' reflects the feelings of the
English Cabinet:
But we do not conceal from onl selves that the
real obstacles 10 any beneficial result from thee
propositions lie with Russia, and are not likely
to be removed. The Protocol of the Four Pow
ers records and assumes as an indispntahle inei,
that Russia has repeatedly expressed her rcndi-
ness To treat, and that the assurances of tie
Court of st. Petersburg are in this respect 10 be
bell. we'd, but we have no rea -on To suppose that
these assurances are worth more than the dccla-
ratons Russia has so repeatedly broken, and, IT
the language of the Russian State papers be
carefully examined, il will he found that She has
constantly esaded the recognition of any Euro
pean rights IN this question, or the authority of
any Conference at all. Her policy has uniform
ly been Ia tie the Porte down by separate con
%yentions 10 concessions giving her an exclusive
right of interference; and, though She has failed
in preventing the Four Powers from uniting in
support of the principles on which peace might
be restored, we have ceased to believe II at mere
representative will suffice to carry those pr,nci-
pies into effect. Moreover, the progress of the
war, the vast extent of h%ostilities or hostile prep
arations now in active progress. and the ASSIGNS.
religious and national, excited by the contest, eff
~fectually exclude the idea of an arnistice, and
have rendered negotiation far less practicable
than 1t has been at any previous moment. II the
Emperor of Russia had desired peace, he has had
ample facilities to insure il, but every day brings
US fresh evidence that he has availcd himself nf
these pretexts chiefly to keep in check his most
formidable opponents, 10 C rry on his own plans
of operation, and to bring the whole question in
the Spring to a more positive issue.
OF Austria the Times speaks with wonderful
boldness--Austri being feebler and far less for
midable than Russia. Abiding to the durlicity
and fraud which have characterized the house of
Hapsburg from the beginning of the Turco- Rus
sian quarrel, the Times says in exceedingly plain
anguage
We ave not to learn anything of the faithlesS-
ness of that c ort all history i full Of il but. if
the conduct of Austria opposes lcrsclf Ia the in
terests OF Europe in this conjuncture. and thereby
greatly extends the disastrous effects of this run.
ture. she may rely upon it that on her own do
minions the first and heaviest retribution shall