, 1855-02-17

SlOnS 10 lne alleS, anu tnaJ the English and
French ministers had notified Count Buol
that with England and France the four
points no longer existed as a basis of ne
gotiation, but they will dictate their terms
after they have taken possession of the
Crimea. This would seem to put an end,
for time at least, to negotiations in that
quarter
But negotiations are actively continued
between the German powers. 1t is stated
that the Prussian government has made a
draft Of a motion, which it is willing to
make in the Germatic Diet, if it be ap-
proved by Austria. The essential points
are:
/. The German Bund, in accord with
Austria and Prussia, recognizes the four
points as the basis of the future treaty of
peace.
2. The Germatic Confederation ap-
proves the occupation of the Dauubian
Principalites by the Austrian troops.
3. After the four conditions have been
accepted by Russia, Austria will make no
other demands on that power.
4. Austria will pledge herself not to
take any further steps in the Eastern ques-
ton, without having previously come to an
agreement on the subject with Prussia and
the Federation.
5. Austria, Prussia and the Confedera-
ton shall address a collective summons to
Russia on the subject Of the four conditions.
6. Should Russia not reply faVorably
to this summons, the military committee Of
the Bund will Immediately take all neces-
sary measures to put the contingents of the
Federal States on war footing.
I. All future resolutions respecting the
Eastern question shall be taken by the
Bund
8. Prussia and the Bund declare that
they will give Austria their full support in
her own territories and in the Principali-
ties, if she should be exposed to an attack
from Russia
To this the Austrian government is un-
derstood TO have replied, that she freely ac-
cepted the Prussian proposition respecting
the four conditions, but as to paragraph 4,
I and 8, Au7tria would not bind herself to-
remain wholly on the defensive, nor abandon
her right to form her own resolutions The
Austrian Cabinet would, however, explain
its views further, in the form Of q note on
the treaty Of April.
The two following statements-opposite
as are the inferences drawn-constitute the
--latest" to hand on this subject .
The Vienna Oest Correspondents of the
goth states that, on that day, Count Buol
and Count Arnim, by order Of their respec-
tive courts, Austria and Prussia, signed an
additional article to the treaty of April 20.
AS consequence of the complete under
standing (says the COrrespOaden=) thus es-
tablished between the two great German
powers, it is certain that the motion about
to be made in the Diet will be carried by
a majority almost amounting to unanimity.
Thus the influence Of the whole of Germany
will be secured on the great question now
pending.
A Vienna despatch of the 25th to the
London Tines states that the Austrian
government has accepted without modik-
cation the proposition contained in the
Prussian note Of the 18th. If this refers
to the motion to be made in the German
Diet, Austria and Prussia are less likely
than ever to side with the allies.
IMPORTANT PoslrIoN OF AUSTRIA AND
PRUssIA.-The last instructions sent by the
Austrian Government to Count Esterhazy,
the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, are of
a decided character. In this document,
which bears date the 9th of November,
Austria declares that the hour for triAing
has passed, and she calls upon Prussia and
the minor States to join her in adopting
measures suitable to the gravity Of the mo-
ment. She demands the adhesion of Prus-
sia and the Confederation to the four points
or guarantees demanded from Russia, and
the support of the armies Of united Ger
many in case of war between Austria
and Russia.
An additional article to the treaty of the
goth April between Austria and Prussia
has actually been signed, which provides
for the adoption Of the said four points. 1t
is to be casHs 6eili against Russia If the
Austrian territory, or even Austrian troops
in the Danubian Principalities, shall be at
tackled, and Austria moreover reserves her
perfect freedom OF action, whilst Prussia
admits the possibility Of war against
Russia. On Thursday next the question is
TO be brought before the Diet Of Frankfort,
when it is expected that the treaty Of the
goth April, with the additional articles,
will be adopted entire by large majority.
NAP1ER's PosIroN.-A London morning
paper uses the following language in rela-
ton to the position and action of Admiral
Napier;
If Sir Charles Napier really wants to
seize the Russian fleets, there is but one
way for him, which is to do the business a
Ia Nelson, and drive in earnest at the en-
eumy's ships, be they where they may, win
ming a victory against orders. Unless he
assumes responsibility Of this character,
it is already pretty clear what the doings
of the Baltic feet will be this year. They
will continue the blockade Of the Russian
ports will capture all the unlucky mer-
chantman who ventura abroad in those