The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1856

pledges Of eecurity Bit we can easily be persuaded
that ~ Was hsrdis possible 20 essabia ~ priacpe
OF the law o. nspore tsaf the ack Sea should TO
MAR cltsed sod open at the came q NJ.
II apIears 70 " equally contrary TO s0uud logic
to proclaim Oh the one size the respect which all
the powers entertain itr ths i9depcr dcncc OF the
sultan, end 10 ce'ern,re on che other the number
Of ships which biz HiyhDess should not exceed.
In right ard IN fact. ths theory eetrns TO W. mad
INVISIBLE 20 far cnrsevles are conc arncd. Tue
P,eripo'ebtIaTss OF Russia declared II verbally and
10 wiits7g. II would be superfuous to rspiodu .
their Arguments. Such discussion would be with
out result. Ore does not reason With mstrosts. II
pst be Jeff to riDe 20 al'av them Thsn IL Will be
NJ deIs'ood ~ The true equilibrium 81 States 1es
not RESI- on figures OF arithmetic. Governed BY a
higher law II bas for its basis Thorough kno Wedge
Of the Pc maptnt interests Of the gteAs Powers IN
THEIR relations towards one another. Rassi does
not ccrsi Ter heyssI called on to conn. the number
Of ships which c,splsy rhs Ftenc, flag In the ports
Ct Toulon. CbefbouiH, Havfe, and Boulogue. At
Wat with Frsee, Rus.ia feels no anim0st,y Rga
her he interests of the two countries have no.
tsirg ia gan ir his struggle. This In an cl.ment
Of eqo,itrium Which does not require figures TO bs
b. eturd'y a}ptenstec.
In tire sane Deer Of ID, IA we gill draw forth an
ohtr truth; suc hat IL. II Is not reasonab 70 mis-
c0isuue the interest which must leaf Russia 50
pres peas IN the East. II ev tent that very
COZ ict In tbst quarter eventually produces against
her com Jtcs ,on IN which the Western Powers
ore throw Into opposition With FER. Their naval
yorces united sgeiD.t her must undoubtedly carry
the day BY their nun oers. THIS rssult il t,o maui
fest 10 have reed o. proof. In the fOresigh. of II
COZ sists thu best material guarantee Of peace Here
1t msy be aked, how u happened thu: TITS guaran.
tee failed T. prevent the present conf 81 Must We
answer BE cause II was thought proper to let the
Pore t8ke the initstive OF declaring war with Rus.
STA, while the aIiec representatives had for tneir
mission 70 dissuaCe ard prevent that war. II has
been Rsaerted that 1t WAS the fanaicism Of the
Ulsas thar melted this act OF hostility, folio we'd
rr rather preceded by frat invasion Of our Asia
tic frontiers The truth Of the situation 10 that there
then eyisteo predominant influence at ConstSn
unop.e. which thought the moment favorable tor
rtjuvensinR the OFT man empire bya wariike I'm
pulse Thar iplueLca triumphed over the wiser
q uDsef OF 81 the cabines. which were dra wn into
the movement tbas has precipita'e5 Europe into
CRISIS Tar byoso all human anticipat,oDs.
The moment seemed to have arrived when tina
wisdom ot the cabinets assembled in conference at
Vienna was put an end to this crisis Russia has
the satisfaction Of knowing that she did all tina, was
In her POWER 70 contribute towards that work of
peace. She has resscn to believe that her efforts
have not been entirely truitless. The majority Of
the difficulties tast had 10 be overcome have re-
Ceived an hOpoi abls solution.
Theopibion o. Europe In not sufficiently epIieht
ened on the importance OF this result II II we'll to
stete IL a. il H.
Che question Of the Prircpalities IN regulated.
So isthat of the navigation OF the Danube.
The third pnitt IL half settled. Turkey is united
TO the epioy rent 81 the advantages which result.
from the ger Isl system established by the Law of
public right IL Europe Moreover, a special clause
provides for the Gaze CT future difference between
tie Porte and one 4 the contracting parties, aud
stpulaes that before having recourse TO force, the
eihe. Powers stBll be enabled 20 prevent thAs ex-
IRENE measure b. pacific means. Finally,
The fourth point, although not discussed at the
Conferences. appears to morally settled. All the
Powers are agreed tctween them on the necessity
OF plncIg freedom ut ship aud the amelioration
of the condiiipn Of the Christian poDustions IN
Turkey, under the protection Of . European act.
AL ale equally animated by the desire TO give 70
fhss act tne forms required TO place !. In harmony
with the just respect cue 10 the soyeregn authority
of the Sultan.
Finally, all the Casirets recognise that by means
OF this stCurity given TO the immunitles OF the
Ct ristian poi nlatiors, collective guarantee would
put an emo 20 thcss r!valr,.s which have hitherto
been caused by an Isolated intervention. We ask
whether pa N cation established on these bases
would net contain all the desirable elements for
securing tie peace OF the East We ask, q ALLY,
whether 1t is wise TO compromise that result Dy
pfolcD2ing unnecessarily Struggle Of = nature 70
extsust tee lstt itfouIces Of tae Ottoman Dire,
which the Western Powers have considered an
essential cor diiion for the maintenance OF the
balsE CO OF power in Europe?
Such alc TIE cons eraiiona which present them
selsfs 10 our mind, Mt the moment we learn tho
closing OF the vienna Conferences II was provoked
by me refusal OF the pienipotsntiaries Of France
and England to accede to the propositions
the Ccuit Of Austria, made WITH the object of M
oHaDetmtnt. On this refusal. Count B1ol declared
the s,stinRs closed on the 4.h June.
nc DfhDe Vi tne ruptuIe 1AllB sntn upon the
Western Powers. Their III will pu. an end to the
mes o.istion. The Russian Cabinet Is not RESPONSE.
BILE for II. II. on the one hand, ID opposed TO France
and England the Arm resolution Of not putting up
At tn. opening Of the Conferences, on the other
hand II offered to the friendly Powers the proof Of
its sincere desire TO contribute loyalty towards q
pacific ation conformabe 70 the sentiment Of the
dignity Of Russa. Consistent 70 these principles It
VIII Leave the path open to an honorable reconcilia
t0n, when the desire OF peace ahal have made itself
more generally evident In France and In England,
when experience shall have enlightened the opinion
Of The two countries on the mistake of war with
cut an object. Of hatred without cause. The re-
sumption OF negotiations may then be allowed
with the hope OF success, 10 assure TO Europe the
blessiDg 70 long denied TO general repose.
The Repiy Of AussYin to Count VvAievvsky's
Despatch.
TIE following despatch was addressed by Count
Buol. on the 10th OF May, 70 the Baron do Hnbner
Austrian Minister at Paris:--
The Baron de Bourqueney has allowed ne TO
peiuse despatch, Of the date Of the 10Th ms ant,
IN witch Count Wsleveky explains the motives
that determined the French government 70 decline
the proportions NJ. Drouyn de fHuys, before leaving
us, undertook TO submit TO the profound appreca-
ton Of the Emperor bis MISTER, and OF which now
traot init you copy coDjointy with the text o the
dram Tor q treaty between Austria, France aud
Great Britain, nece-Eary TO make up fhe compll
meni OF our plan.
The reports your Exceilency did me the honor 70
address 70 me- The date OF the 9Th inst pre- pared
ne Tor this communication. the contents OF which,
confess, have been toe objects OF our sincere
gret. These regrets are the more deeply founded
mat the difference OF opinion established by Count
Waewsky's despatch appears not only 10 bear on
The ways and means destined u ensure tbs spplica
lion Of the hind point, but also the basis Of the
understanding established thar matter by The pro
tocol OF The 18th ot December last.
Having hsstened to give an account Of these over.
rf fHG nj m
cur august master, mis- Majesty has ordered me 70
make Jon acquainted with his opinion thereon,
which you are charged 10 communicate 70 the Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs.
Count Walewsky states In his despatch tina. the
Emperor Napoleon, after having communicated
s,th the government CT her Bfitanaic Majesty, does
rot discover h propositions sola,ioe respond
ing al the came time 20 the sacrifices OF France and
70 those interests OF European order for which he
drew the sword. After mature examination, bis
Majesty remaina convinced Of the irenica.y OF the
system laid down Ia the u,timatum Austria WAS
ready TO transmit 10 Russia since that system
would In no shape put "a end 70 that Russian pro.
ponderance tie cessation Of which has bee 1me the
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