New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-09
GREAT BRITAIN.
INSTRUCTIONS TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL
on PROCEEDING TO VIENNA
a; .,oI ,,.ro, Ios bceu ma 10 uuific.
TIE TaTI u II1TeHdoH p ~ John hHf1eHi
Extract FOREIGN OFFICE,

The following Omclhl paper nus otth hldut Fu'iO.
The Eariof Ciarendon 10 i5ra John RvHeHs
lFxirscf1 FORKIGN OFFICE, Feb. p.
The Queen, having been pleased 70 conhde 70 your
Lordship in conuno tion with the Earl OF Nest'nors.
land the duty Of conducting on her M3ll1y Deuai
the negotiations about to be opened a. Vienna have
received her Majesty commands 70 COVE! 70 your
Lordsl ip such general Instructions for our guidance
a. may serve to place on record the views OF AeI NH
jetty's Government with reference 70 lhs Important
crisis in the affairs of Europe. .
iestv has enirus ed 10 your Lorjship. In common
with her Allies her Majesty most anxousiy deSlts To
sec peace restored 10 Europe in such manner as to
afford reasonable assurance that 10 viii long ruaiu
uninterrupted. but this only be expected # the
conditions of that peace are such as 10 ahorl SUN
Gent guarantee for the future security OF turkey
If, however, such peace cannot be arrived al, u -
her Mse Il, : most earnest desire 10 see the Gcat
Powers OF Europe arraycd IN a comhined EFFORT
Against tie spirit of encroachment ana wrong by
which the councils OF Russia have been animated not
only because such league would most probably lead
20 an early termination OF the exlstln. contest but
because an assurance would thereby be obtained that
the termination OF the war woul1 place on solid and
secure basis the general interest OF ali Europe.
As regards the subjects 10 come amber TIE consider
alton Of tie Conference. her Maiestys Government
Of opinion that they mnsi be iaket IA the order In
which hey have hitherto stood, notw hs,andlns that
the third bGsi, Il The the satisfactory development
Of which is likely 10 meet the greatesi distractions
but IL viii be in vain 20 stpulate that the Danubian
Provinces ihall be withdrawn from the exclusive pro-
tec'oraie of Russia or that the navigation Of the Dan
ubc shall be ST Tree from the distinctions which
impede it, uuiCss ehectua precautions are taken 10
render The Turkish Empire an integral Var OF the
European system and sufficient restraint be imposed
uVon the military and naval power heretofore exercised
by kussa IN the Back Sea, and the oyerbearing IN
fucLco which by reason Of that power, she had &C
Quired over the councils Of The Porte.
Blu although much may be urget in favor OF max
inc the third basis the first for consideration. such
course would be open 70 objections OF serious nature
and her Mstsiys gOyemmen, have reason 10 believe
that Austria and France would both dtmur although
on different croui ds, 90 force into discussion O, me
outset the important -iipuaton involved 10 the deye
ment OF the third basis. Nevertheless j, Will be for
yOur CrC ship 20 judge whether, before entering into
negotiation with the Russian Pelporeniary or before
tie third bssls comes into discussion II The Conference
IL would le eXEedient for the three Powers come
among themsely tosome general understanding suo-
itci oeoi TO De- modified by future circumstances ~
10 tie form which that basis should ultimately assune
Tie end in view g the formal recognition oftfe Turk
ish empire IN It's character independent and self
existent State, a. a member OF Tie great European
family and as esSshi.l element The balance 81
power IL Europe. One of TOE means ty which that
er0 Is 10 Be- accomplished Is the atrogation OF Russisu
suEr macy IN the Black sea How ttis Is 20 De- e.
i,Cied with the least inconvenience 20 the Powers of
EuIoie /, DC lIo0i-m 90 Be solved
To might be brought about b1 common agreement
that he Nar'Ims PoEers sho-N martsin ir The Black
Sea force adequate 10 cOuuterbalauce the naval
toicss which Russia has heretofore main aimed sni.
lucOI'rOled. may hen after Uai t2- u that ses Bar
,Lis would be nothing mon than 81 annel truea ia-
he Co be- interrupted % every moment by chance COLI
isious, and eutaiiing ON the Maritime P0srrs PEP
Vttn6 expenditure - keep up az distance non their
OTst mai, soicni lore Do the Bsck Sea Fale Rus
STA having Be- aTseuAls 20 hand and hex nabor of ref
me always oFtn wOuh De relieved r. Great rna-sl-c
from he costs % which the o'her Powers would -
tNfostd. Il may well be DOUBTED whether alter
few ytars. Great Britain would continue such an x
YcrOiture.
Ihs object might be effected by q tvoflli pr,,e-s.
H. nj
ga within reasonable COMPASS, and ~ oqen.rg tha,
SEA- sh BE -c-seIt u Turkey 20 re maritime f1rees