New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-03
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

Misunderstanding some progress made IN the
NEGOTIATIONS at Vienna, the prospects OF peace
have set assumed no positive shape. Tie matter
now most Immediately in question lie the cOrstruc-
tion to be put upon the four preliminary articles
already agreed TO by the parties. According to
a very well written article 10 the Augs1urger
Z,ifung-which bears a semi official character,
that is to say, which apparently comes from the
VieDnese or Berlin Cabinet, it appears that at the
time of the acceptance by Russia Of the four
points, the three allied powers had by no means
come to mutual understanding as to their def
milton. The same writer afiems that no secret
articles whatever are attached to the Treaty Of
De cember 9; which may possibly be the case, If
the first statement prove true rs to the nonex-
istence of precOncerted definition OF the re-
ouirements to be made of Russia, and since ac-
cepted by her.
Every phe RomerOn in the entire negotiation
seems born Of surprise. The December Treaty
took The world by surprise; so did the prompt
acceptance of the preliminary basis by the Car;
so likewise the reluctance Of Prussia to join ia
the treaty. In France and England they begin
less to distrust the pacific intentions of the Car,
and thus the opinion We suggested month ago,
that Nicholas might, after all, be the most pacific
man in all Russia, appears to gain corf nation
The readiness of the Gar in accepting the pre-
lipinaries has diminished the Austrian and West.
ern influence over the German Powers of the
second order, and impelled them toward Prussia
They consider that the German interests on the
Danube through the acceptstiOn by Russia of the
four points, have been duly provided for, and now
regard the struggle in the Crimsa as personal
affair, or as duel between Russia and the three
beligerents For this reason, Prussia, as well
as Saxony, has refused to arm, while Bavariat.kes
the appeal of Austria into further consideration.
W0rtenbeIg is the side of Prussia and thus EN-
boldened, the Berlin Cabinet in reply to the
demar d made by Austria, declared itself ready to
submit the question of armiAg the Federal con-
tipefnt to tie decision of the Diet. This would
indicate that PrOssia counts upon majority in
| that body. So far, therefore the Russian move.
mtnt has proved successful, as Austria, nOtwith
stat ding her obligations, spriDging from the De-
cember Treaty, will not be able to attack Russia
| if not backed by the German Powers. Tois is
thoroughly understood a. Vienna aud the Wen
ese Journals, all Of them under censorship have
diminished their hostility toward Russia--a feeling
which was on the increase after the I'd of Dec.
Sweden grows more and more pacific, as all
branches of her trade have been greatly extend
ed in consequence OF her neutrality. All classes
there are comparatively prosperous, and hence
the war party constantly dminishes. Ia Den
mark, the opposition in the new Chamber ex-
hibits some wsrlike tendencies; but the CONNER
cial classes, equally witR those of seden, are
opposed to war. The influence of public opinion
in Sweden is felt at Copenhagen, checking the
violent party and thus there i, no indication that
the North of Europe will abandon the strictly
neutral policy it hiss hitherto pursued.