The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-27
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
lFron the Psris Pays. Feb.

[Fron tbs PARIS Psya Feb. 81
Inc emperor Nicholas had reckoned ON Austris
ana PRUSSIA, as he reckoned on the non Agreement
oI france and England, and it is that convicti0a
tnat ne had founded his hopes and established hio
policy. de has been mistaken. Austria and Prm-
with which they have joined in nepotations 1avora-
Die 10 turkey, by their signature OF the first noto AZ
Vienna, and by their signature Of the protocol a
neCemner ~ ;,s o. anu .nat o. January L. Bot as there
generate, the Emperor Nicholas hoped 70 be Able -
determine the courts Of Vienna and Berlin TO rive =
marked contradiction to al these acts, to detach
more or less directly TO the Russian policy such vss
the object of Count Orlos mission. The efforts made
to procure success in that wild enterprise are beyond
imagination. All the cords Of setove interest," fear
| and ambition were touched to induce the German
States to enter into the sphere in which Russia moves
An extension Of territory 1t is sad was spoken Of in
case Of alliance and cooperation. To remove TIE
Austrian interest promise WAS given as the report
goes to concentrate all the efforts OF the war TO-
wards Asia, eHdeav0ring thus to show that England
alone could be interested in that movement, which
might menace from distance her Indian possess
OIs. Austria was made to understand that she had
no other support but Russia In the hypothesis Of nov
revolutions and OF new rising of the nstionslitos
composing her empire. All these efforts have failed
before the prudence Of the Emperor Francis ii, and
of the King of Prussia, and before their inlexibe
determination not to desert the cause OF Emopeaa
right which most undoubtedly is not that Of Russia
Neither Austria nor Prussia wants to extend the
limits OF its territory TO the prejudice OF any moden
State, Tor they are well aware that the first step
made in that direction would be the annihilaton Of
ali the treaties which constitute the equilibrium Of
Europe, and would throw the door open every am
bton to the right Of force, and to valuable chances
of success. Neither Austria nor Prussia allows herself
to be caught by the promise Of the Gar to carry the
war exclusively into Asia for they know well, and
il is, in fact, what is taking place, that nothing can
key, from assuming the Offensive on the Danube,
and from forcing the Russians to o serious struggle
on that point. Neither Austria nor Prussia has need
OF Russia to put down again tho revolutionary spirit
Ii the revolution Is put down In the whole OF EarOpe,
it is not, we affirm 1t loudy-h is not to Russia
that that circumstance is DUE but to France to the
genius and firmhess OF Napoleon Ill, who has made
the very elements, on which the demagogcal party
seemed to rely cooperate in the eaivati0n Of order
and in respect for Authority. It is again France.
which, united to iEngland, defends in Europe the
conservative principles which Russia compromises
and menaces. Such being the case, is il necessary
to say which OF the two alliances 1t s which presents
the best guarantee against new demagogcsl at-
temptsI To all these insufficient means, contrary to
reason and to the interest Of the German STATES,
there appears to have been added another which
must have deeply wounded the Dational dignity u
the statesmen OF Vienna and Berlin. IL is posi-
lively affirmed that Count Orloff, IN asking tho
two great German powers to give at least .
iiendly declaration Of neutrality. offered them
the support Of Russia TO protect their tend
tory, both by sea and by land, against tho
chances Of tiat neutrality. If that proposiioa
was really made, II shows strange dsdain for the
powers to whom it is addressed We cannot con-
ceive anything more insulting than this naughty
promise OF protection made by Russia to the States
Of Germany. Can it be that Prussia has need Of tho
armies OF the Gar to defend her frontiers and pro-
tact her policy? Can Austria require Russian troops
to consolidate her independence and her sove-
reigntyI If the German powers declared their neu-
traty they would have sufficient force to maintain IT,
and they would besides find sufficient probity In
the Western governments to respect it. CoucheA
In such trms, the proposition of Count Orlof and
the idea OF the Emperor Of Russia would be svi-
IDENTIFY an insult for Germany and for the Western
consider them as under the dependence and guardaa
ship Of Russia; and for the latter because il wousd
be to conceive them capable Of interfering with .
declared neutrality, and OF 20 violating the right q
nations and the right Of treaties N. de ManteufEA
received with natural emotion this singular
communication, and he replied to IL with thu
dignity and energy which become Q kingdom
such as Prussia. In Austria the attitude OF tho
government appears to have been neither less de.
cided nor less signifcativs. The letters which we
receive nom Vienna state that In fact the Emperor
Francis Joseph declared formally to the Cars
envoy thar If the Russian troops passed the d.
nube, Austria would then not consult anything but
her interests and her batioDal honor. And Is 10
sanction in an irrevocable manner the resolution no1
to sacrifice to Russian alliance the interest or
Europe the conference Of Vienna having ON the In
stant had the reply made by the Gar to the note Of
JAM l3, and the couuterproject transmitted in bis
name BY Count Orlof submitted to it, declared them
luhuHlsslDle anu rejected tnem uuAnlmOuely. In
face Of these decisive acts Count Orlon must havo
comprehended that thers remained no hope OF con-
vertipg the German cabinets to the Russian policy,
and according to the news which we received yes-
without visiting Berlin. Such, thsn, Is the present
sitnafion The obstinate inatuation OF the Emperor
Nicholas has only served to prove in more striking
msDner his isolation In Europe His diplomatic re-
lations are interrupted with France and England,
his agents find in Germany only coldness and dis
trust, those two formidable symptoms Of hostility;
his acts excite everywhere the reprobation Of public
opinion: his armies 20 boasted Of experience on the
banks OF the Danube an energetic, resistance and
even very decided checks; do not ell these facts n
fne tell him that he is on the brink Of preepice in
which fame becomes buried and In which empires
sometimes lost II Is still time to pause Europe
the conditions on which peace may be made with
honor for all parties; these conditions, which she has
right to impose by for,e che offers once more By
conciliatory means The Emperor Nicholas can
sill accept them without humiliation. Who can
affirm that hereafter it will not be too latey
Prom the Paris Pssris. FEB 81
One glance at the map OF the Danubian provinces
is sufficient to show the strategic importance Of the
offensive movement Just effected by Omer Pacha,
according to the last telegrapbic dispatches rhs
great valley through which the Danube runs is inter
torrents, descending from the Balkans and the Car
pathian mountains Oltenitza, as well as Bucharest,
V situated in one of the valleys watered by the
Ardgich aud the Jaomnitza, twelve leagues from
the centre Of the Russian army, which Is much
weakened, in order TO reinforce the right wing, ma
DpuvIiDg on the side Of Kaefat, more than forty
leagues nom the capital the LEFT wing occupies the
ervirons Of Galaiz, iorty-fve leagues distant IL
Omer Pacha, therefore, with the 80 900 men makesA
DISH on Bucharest, the two wings Of the Russians
will have aga nst them not only the disadvantage of
ting at distance il they wish to march TO the re-
lief Of the capital but they will have to oil the
isermedate rivers. Omer Pacha has already given
strong proofs Of his superior tact in his late opera
tioLs It is not from numbers but from his tactics
Turkey has been able 10 preserve on the Danube
position which has neutralized all the Efforts q
P,iDce Gortschakof. HIS movement on Bucharest,
under the above circumstances, appears very pro-
bable, ard the next dispatches viii doubtless bring
US accounts OF some signal success gained by Omcr
Pacha.
From the Paris Coustitutirnnsl Feb.
TIE Constitutional terminates It's remarks on tho
relations Of Russia with the neighborng States In
the present article II aludos chiefly TO Sweden and
Denmark, showing the interest that they have In The
success Of an attempt to lower the power OF Rusa.