Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-02
THE PAClFICS NEWS


Correspondence Of he y: J, Commercial, A,irsrtiser
IoSpcS. Jan. l2-The news by this steamer is
almost confined to the sudden announcement of the
captuation, real or pretended, of the Emperor of
Russia, the only other point of Importance being
the accession Of Sardinia as an ally of the Western
powers. -.---
TIE notification that the Car had given orders
by telegraph TO Prince Gortschakef at Vienna to
accept the four conditions demanded by France
England, and Austria with the Interpretation
placed upon them. reached London five days age
1t produced considerable effect on all the markets
which would have been decreased but for the bad
fame that now prevents any word of Russia haV-
ing the weight Of statement from a respectable
source.
1t appears that after Prince Gortschakoff bad
been informed of the terms 10 which his master
would be required TO submit, he endeavored TO
reopen the matter by fresh arguments. To this,
formal refusal was given, and he was told that all
that was wanted from the Cabinet of St Peters
burg, was YES" or mo, and that this reply must
come within fourteen days-that interval being
the longest that could be accorded TO the request
o. the Prince for further time to receive instruc-
lions. He then dispatched courier to St Peters
burg and also a Geographic message. As it was
inferred that his solicitation for delay was merely
repetition Of former practices the answer from tie
Car was not expected till the lapse of the fIll
time allowed, namely on the 14th Of January 1t
came, however, in all haste, and reached Vienna on
the 9th. According to the general report, il d.
rected Prince Gortschaiof TO submit TO the condi-
tons without reserve, and the Ministers of the
Allies were therefore immediately summoned to
new conference That conference IS alleged to
have ended satisfactorily, the three powers being
of opinion that basis had been furnished for nego-
tations for peace At the same time it was under
stood that hostiGes on the part OF the Allies would
not be suspended.
These are all the particulars yet received, and
nothing Official on The subject has appeared either
from the French or English Government. While
the general statements are to the effect that the
conditions have been accepted without reserve
some communications represent that 8 mOdi.ica-
lion OF certain phrases has been requested, which
was considered at Vienna not to possess any i'm
r0riauce. II This be correct, however. differences
may yet arise since the respective Governments
may take different view and the dexterly of
Russia with regard to phrases causes her to be
treated in manner which, among individuals is
only shown to persons who have lost both chsrac-
ter and shame.
The distrust with which the Gar is regarded
causes the whole movement moreover to be look
el upon by many persons simply as 4 new trick to
put Austria of her guard, and even his own
friends, the Greeks, adopt this construction of his
action. The greatest caution will therefore still be
observed by the allied powers at every stem. the
cannot he taken even 50 Is TO allow temporary
stop to be put to the prevailing carnage.
Paris CcITespo16sRce.-Wc are unable to rive
the letter OF our Paris correspondent 10 day. bat
we extract from it the following paragraph respect
ing the health Of Mr. Mason. The letter Is dated
Jan. 10:
"Since my letter Of last week, the indspostion
of Mr. Mason has sensbly arneliorated 4 COM
pete re-establishment from bis late dangerous at
tack is now anticipated. It's not probable, how
ever, that he viii again assume tie duties of his
Office. Ia the meantime, Mr. Patt, Secretary of
Legation, has assumed the duties Of Charge d'Af-
iaires, and has been duly recognized in that capa-
city by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs"
The Czar'S acceptance Of the -Four PJiniS-The
iolowing says the Constitutional is what we be-
Leve the real state of things:
Prince GOrtschakof announced TO IT. de Buol
that he was authorized TO accept the four gnaran-
ices, modifying slightly the Interpretation of one
or perhaps Of two of them. He added that If the
representatives OF the allied powers considered |
themselves empowered 10 enter into co nmunica- |
ton with him on these bases he had the necessary /
powers TO treat and commence the defni,iye neoo |
IiatOns at once.
According to what had been agreed to. on the !
2Sth of December the representatives OF Franco
and England could, when Count Buol communica- /
ted TO them the answer Of the Russian Minister
have given simple refusal to accept it. as they had {
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acceptance, which was not without reserve or limit
We believe that Austria requested them not to |
make use of that right Immediately. Ga one hand !
IL could have been observed that the Interpretation
given by Russia t. the four guarantees did not diff
fer sensibly from the Interpretation decided on
amongst the three allied powers, and. on tine other,
the delay accorded 10 Russia to rerlv had still a
week TO run. There consequently did not appear
10 be any inconvenience FOR the ambassadors in
place Of replying bv an immediate and irrevocable
refusal to take on the offer Of Russia the instruC-
tons Of their courts. 1t is that course which was
adopted
Our letters state that the English and French
ambassadors have written 20 their governments for
Instructors and, should it be necessary, for the
necessary powers to treat Such are the facts if
we are well informed, and they have not the pro-
portion which the Imagination of news-makers at
once attributed TO them. They constitute merely
Tor the pohcy OF France and of her allies. a great
moral success. But the question which occupies
every mlnd at present IS 70 know if we are nearer
10 peace 10 mat question only one man can re-
ply, and he Is the Emperor Nicholas.
1.-The be sincere, If the declarations Of lila albas-
sador do not conceal any duplicitv il the neyotia-
tons be asked for sincerely and win be carris1 ~,
in the spirit, peace may issue from the con.
terences TO be perhaps opened at Vienna But IS /
there not some snare in the offers of Prince Gort
schakof? Three things authorize us 10 call !,
doubt the sincerity Of Russia; the unexplained "a
pidty of a complete change in the opinions, lam
cuage and declarations of the Gar the evident in-
terest OF Russia to proloEg the dscord Which exists
at present between the two great German powers,
and which every pacific step on the part OF Russia
aggravates by furnishing Prussia the arguments
which she wants; and lastly, decisive suategical
reason. The Russian Government conceas a. ;
much as it can from publicity the movements Of lis
troops and few persons take the trouble of !
following in the map even those which come to
he knowledge of the public journals. /
The persons who are acquainted with the mea.
7ures taken By Russia since the signature CT the Z