New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-22
A KINGDOM OF THE PRINCIPALITIEs.
movement.


Although the Conference at Vienna has been
brought to formal termination, and the propositions
which have been discussed there by the Plenip0entl
aries of Europe, with less success, must be
considered altogether i'll allegiance we see reason
TO desist from the opinion have already more than
once expressed that il both just and expedient to
take such measures as may be in the power of the
Allies to restore settled and permanent form OF
Government in the Prncipalities Of the Danube.
The war may last an indefinite period, and may
lead in other respects 10 results we cannot at this
time foresee, but it is monsrous to act as If
two vast dependencies OF the Ottoman Empire
ing every element of prosperity except peace and
good government should be left in this deplorabe
condition. outraged by foreign occupation, and OPP
messed by the most venal Of Governments, until the
Western Powers and the Gar have settled their dis
putes Russia has been driven from the Prncpaliiies,
and they ore nomnaly restored to the authority OF the
orte which is represented at Bucharest by the Hos
podar Prince Stirbey. We really are at loss to dis
cover the motive which led to the restoration of this
peIsonage at the very time when the influence OF the
Western Courts ought to have had some weight at
Constantnople. Upon Stirbey's return to Bucharost
he retained in Office the very men who had most active
" the Russian party during their occupation lie
expelled several members of the National party with
out cause from the country, aud every KIND OF abuse
continues 10 be committed under his authority
The Porte urged by the British Government, seat
Pasha TO report on the condition of Waacha; at the
same time delegates were sent TO Cons'antin0pie 10
represent the grievances of the population. The re-
mont of the Commissioner was highly unfavorabe, and
an order given to remove Prince Strbey, but
cans have been found to defeat this measure, and he
eti continues to retain his power. The Russ al party
omopg the Boyards of Wallachia is influential, but by
no means numerous. The injuries inflicted by Russian
invasion the ccanry are too recent and too painful
TO be bought off by few decorations and brides Inc
Prncipaiities have learned to regard the Russians
their worst enemies, because they know that the origin
of these ncessant nroads and occupations lies at ST.
Petersburg Nevertheless the regning Hospodar even
after lis restoration by the Porte is entirely In the IN
of in Bucharest
allowed to contain allusion hostile to Russia, and
even the recent articles of the oneur on the conduct
and objects of the war were not suffered 10 appear In
Walachia. The other day one OF the Boyards, who
had been appointed TO investigate certain charges OF
corruption against the administration OF the Prince,
was diseraced for having presumed to comment on
the fraudulent entries in the public accounts. Ii 10
notorious that large OF money voted Tor the con-
stroton of roads, for the maintenance OF schools and
HOSPITALS and other public improvements, have been
sppropr ated TO very different purposes. Meanwhile,
the condition of the country continues to be dePoraoe
Homes lad been entertained that the expectation OF corn
by the Danube in neutral ships would be permitted,
but we have recent intelligence that the whole trading
fiotila of the Greek merchaes which had oeeh sent
I'D The river for this purpose has been stopped by the
Russian batteries the Bessarabian shore. so much
for the Russian promise to Germany to adhere 10 the
second point which secured the free navigation OF the
Danube The Austrian occupation Is IN TACT pro-
traced subyersion of legal authority in the country
for the only military objects it could serve have been
long since accomplished, and the troops remain there
not for the protection of Turkey, but for the oppres-
sion of their fellow Christians by means which cause
even the Mahomedan yoke to be regretted.
We say that this is a state of things which need not
continue and which ought not to continue Its exist
ence can only the purposes of the Russian or
The revolutionary party but every other Power has
common interest with the people OF the country
in the restoration OF permanent and Respectable
form Of internal government: we do not Dehese
that the undertaking would be as difhcah as
has been supposed; and ii ought 10. be the more
readily performed, the agents of Russia have no
osensible right to interfere at all In the matter Inc
rcoti which gave Russia that night OF iptervehuen
arc bv common consent, and by the effect OF war,
at an end IL becomes the duty OF the Porte rs the
suzerain of tn &c provinces, TO provide suitable ana
permanent means for carrying on the Government,
both with view 20 nd the country OF the burden OF
f;on occupa,on now altogether superfuous, and 10
,nointan that authority 10 which the Provinces ioox
Tor the protection of their iheependenee IL Is uu-
foubtcdly tue that bat for thu ne when connect
no States with he Ottoman Empire, they would
f, Il, oe have been absorbed by Russia or by Aus
ia That IS the best justihca ion OF Their somewhat
snonalous connection with the PORE, for It gives
bem the security of large Umpire foI the oeiense
of their territory while the! nave .nS
Tie prosreci Cf fresh invasion OF the fIineipai'
tics by Russia is extremely remote ana niP'ooaoe' ~
will lie long before that empire Receivers the stieo "
reouired for great operation OF offensive "ar anu "
c,dss he PruiL il 10 give casus bel 70 Germany;
In all probability the Prncipahiles nave nov ieN.i'e
for long time 10 come TO what Ought 10 oe siae -
peace, though at present that state OF peace Is n
iess onorons than the bardsAips Of war Inc Pesen
therefore is the time to amelorate their condition. a'C
without attempting to work amy extensive cnasge II
their, political constitution. which not bad one
endeavor to place the Government in the lanes OF
man of some honesty, patriotism and ability. Such
man uniting ModaSia and W allachia inso one state
| would in five years have rendered them wealth.
enough TO defend their interests against intrigu an
strong enough TO resist invasion. That, after all
the territorial barrier 20 which must look to oPPos
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