New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-10
PEACE SYMPTOMS.

The report, brought by the America, that Gen
Car robert bad concluded an alliance with Sweden
based chiefs on the PsIis corresponds nee OF The
London Times, vas already coDtrhdictts or doubt
a. IA tpe news received by the Atlantic, and is st
90 now No person Of any information on the sub
iert believes il the conclusion of treaty or mil
t,rv convention with SwNdeD or credited the state
,osDf made some weeks ago, respecting a military
coaveption BETS eel Austria and the Allies, both ar
rsrSer cuts TO take eiIect in the spring IL is evil
d,nt thus far that the Cabinet of st 'ckholm re-
mains attached TO the principle of neutrality, de-
oid.d upsn at the beginning of the war, as a con-
trsry policy would impose upoi the kingdom heavy
burdens snd sacrifices with no adequate coDpen-
sstion in prospect Such, indeed, according to
the best continental journals, is the opinion Of
all sober. minded Sv edish statesmen. 1t should
not b. forgotten that, at the commencement
Of the Eastern war, Sweden concluded an
sllsuce with Denmark for the mutual m.inte-
nance Of neutrality and should she determine to
ioin the Allies, abe must previously make a new
arrangement with that country, or rather the lat
ter must accede to the warlike alliance. Nothsg
Indicates that there is the slightest probability Of
such an arrangement at Copenhagen or thst tho
Danes are enthusiastic for a war, as portion of
the Sgedes seem to be Sweden may one day join
the Allies, but not before Germans, Prussia and
Austria have decided to do the same. Up to the
presens moment any such assurances as those
given by The Timess correspondent are prema-
ture. II is likewise asserted that neither Louis
Bouapagt Re Tor the English Cabinet seriously ex-
pec. Sweden to become active in the war, but
only wish BY q moral pressure on Russia to force
her TO reCede
The shores Of Russia on the Baltic, north and
south which are exposed to a Swedish inva.ion,
ara now guarded by about 250,0 troops. and this
IL sufficient t. cause Sweden to be very confederate
Then, too, Gen CshrObert remained too short
tims at Stockholm to succeed in bringing Sweden
promptly to take a step whose consequences may
be intellectually great 1t 10 true that his presence
caused general, and for the Allies favorable OK
element sm,as the Swedish people; but such
feeling Seldom If ever decides weighty questions.
He wsa. in fact received with denominations of
the utrno.t pomp aud distinction, and even of
cordial obsequiousness, by the King, the Cabinet
AID the Court The same WAS repeated in COpen.
b..ep. Bat one familiar with diplomatic dealings
must infer that, often happens In similar cases,
these ceremonies we're merely intended to disguise
the refusal to grant what he asked. Canrobert's
mission will, in al probability, finally turn out
sterile one for warlike purposes
On the other side, it is possible that the Car
NAV lave written to the King of Prussia, annouuc
ipv Lis readiness to treat for peace. In 80 doing
Alexander H. merely adds another point to those
on which be fellows the exsn pie Of his father. He
slso declared himself ready to treat, in his remarks
I, the merchants Of Odessa, when he visited that
city. Bat the merchants themselves answered
mat tie conditions Dust be honoi able. The Arch
bishop of ODESSA when receiving the Gear at the
Soor Of the Cathedral, admOnished him invoking
the Scriptures and pointing to the example OF
Dsvid-uos to mind the fireb snds thrown into bis
country By France and debased England, but to
resist ur,il they shall be elOriously extiogui.hed.
On the whole there is, no doubt, general resdi-
neas to Come to peace, though neither party is
yet ready TO take the first step or bring forward
acceptable tsrms 1t would be q master stroke of
diplomacy to fad the FIRST leaf of that olive branch
which would be acceptable to both sides Perhaps,
for want Of better solution, diplomacy will 6nslly
put such construction on the celebrated Third
Point elstiog TO the msritime power of Russis in
the Black Sea, and entangle it in such q mesh Of
pbrass oloey hei neither the diplomats themselves
nOf al ybody Else can End In it any clear and posi-
tive meaning Such things have been done before,
ani may be repeated.
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