The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07
The News from Europe.

Again the news cannot be regarded as i'm
portant. It's main point apparently is the con-
currence of the plenipotentiaries assembled at
Vienna on the first of the Four Points; which
places the Inhabitants of the Danubian Prin-
cipalities under the joint protectorate Of the
great Powers, instead of Russia, as was the
case under the late treaties. Clearly this is
concession on the part OF Russia. Under the
treaty which terminated the last Turkish war,
Russia was entitled to keep 10000 men in the
Principalities Tor given period Of time in or
der to enforce her protectorate; and 1t was on
the strength of this and the corresponding
clauses OF the treaty that the diplomatists Of
St. Petersburg endeavored to make light of the
passage of the Pruth. Now it seems, Prince
Gortschakoff consents, for.tbe sake of peace, to
withdraw the protectorate altogether, and al
low the Allies as well as Russia to garrison the
Moldavian and Wallacbian forts. 1t is more
over stated, though not on authority on which
extensive reliance can be placed, that Gortscha-
koff had likewise agreed 10 the Western inter.
probation of the second point" referring to
the protectorate of the Christians in Turkey.
And it was the common talk at Vienna that he
would continue TO concede every minor point
in discussion, until he came to the really preg
nant proposition Of the allies, that Sebastopol
should be weakened if not dismantled, aud that
the Russian feet in the Black Sea should never
be of sufficient strength 10 become formidable
to the Porte. On that point he would take his
stand, with iirmness and a positiveness COM
mensurate with the extent Of the sacrifice de-
manded.
On the whole, 1t does not seem at all likely
from present appearances that peace win flow
ont of the Vienna Conferences. There is no.
thing in Gortschakoff's concessions that may
not fairly be ascribed TO policy; nothing in
Alexander's pacific" speech, so called, that
was not demanded by usage and etiquette.
Neither the one nor the other necessarily
imply any hot desire on the part Of the
Russian government to terminate the war.
The stories current in England in relation to
the dsaffection of the Russian mobiles are OBJ
viously made for a market. That Germany as
a whole desires peace, is natural and obvious
In the peculiar condition of the Austrian en-
pire, war with Russia would be, in any event,
revive the rebellion she quelled a few years
ago; and it is expedient, in every considera-
ton, that the 600, 900 men under the Austrian
flag should be husbanded for the House of
Hapsburg. Prussia, from the same reasons, is
still more interested in the preservation of
peace. Rhenish Prussia will never fight will
lingly against the French, unless IL be to pro-
tect her own territory against French in
vader. To serve the Russian Gar against the
Western Powers, none of the Prussian people
would consent without some clearer specifca-
ton Of their concern in the quarrel than a IA
mily connection between the royal families.
In like manner though simply because she
has lost an army and breads the effect
any repentance or alteration of sentiment
towards her powerful rival, England would
gladly conclude peace If it could possibly be
arranged on decent terms. The merchants OF
London and the officers OF the army are
thoroughly sick Of the war. But, on the other
hand, nothing has been more clearly apparent
during the whole Of The struggle than that Eog-
land has been play ing second part to France
The Brussels psmphlet-and on these and other
points Of the same nature its evidence seems
reliable-plainly hints at the reluctant subser.
viency Of Aberdeen, the joyous submissiyepess
Of Palmerston 70 the Emperor Of the French
That eminent character cannot be FOR peace
lie is for war. BE has alwsye been for war.