The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-08
Cur Augsburg Correspondence.


Austria aH Mistress efhe staaon-Imrortan Treaty b.
hecen tpain and France respecting the Western Po,oers-
The Possession Of Ca,d Guaranteed 10 Spain and % 900
Sonidrds 10 u Seia 10 The Characterization Diqromoy
IN Eurpc--M. Pores Popularity NTH he Western
Pcpes on he hcredseTne French Press on Mr.. Pserce
and American Rapacih,--Coadition Of Mc BaigTcns-
Isnoaciol Coalition Of France.
Tie war In the East IL gradually assuming European
aspect, though Anstria has disbanaAd third of her
army and the smaller German States have followed lie,
example by granting extensive furoughs. have in my
former letters, shown that Austria, by her military and
diplomatic manouvres, has nearly become master Of
events being In position alternately to incline either
towards Russia the Allies as circumstances may render
prudent to arrest either the progress of the vcors
to arrest the defeat of the party most suffering from
fortunes Of war; She has secured her neutrality by oc
cupying the Prncpates, which, in the hands Of the
Allies, might have formed the basis of military operations
not only against Russia, but against Austria herself
From the Prncpales, 1ransylvania and Hungary could
have been operated upon while Poland might in turn
have been reached through Hungary Austria possesses
now, and Is determined to keep till the conclusion sf
peace the key to Russia and Turkey and occupies thus
the vantage ground which to her a military and
diplomatic preronderance.
To counteract the nsequences OF that position or
rather to guard against them the allied Powers are more
than ever anxious to the cooperation Of the
smaller Powers of Europe. Spain and Portugal in the
South Sweden and Denmark the North to drawn
at any price, into the coalition and It appears that the
negotiations which commenced this subject with
Spain, have at last been successful The French aud
English presses have thus far guarded dgnfed reserve
on all subjects relating TO span fearing doubt the
effect which ell such communications must necessarily
produce in the United States but the German presand
Mt the head Of the Augsburg Jorno,-s not deferred by
'milar considerations from giving its readers the
Of the day very important treaty and Of grave conse
quences 10 the United States seems be agreed upon
between Spain and France, in virtue Of which Spain
agrees TO furnish the Allies IS 600 troops besides grant
ing them the privilege Of enlating within the king
dom Foreign Legion, condition that France, for
the Allies assume the guarantee Of the new Spanish
loan and Of the possession Of the Island Of Cuba en-
close translation Of the two original letters from the
Madrd correspondents OF the Augsburg journal conf
Geiirg them important documents and sufficiently
resting 70 the American reader 10 be published In
by the HERALD. would yet remark that in addition
the guarded silence by the French and English presses
this most important subject To the United States the
spanish pagers carried their Discrimination far
positively deny that any such negotiations had ever
been thought o. that propositions u The nature hive
just communicated have been made by France and
seriously ente, tanned by spain The French Emperor
aged the whole matter with his usual prudence and
tpIny He knew that time and events would come 10 his
aidthat the weak administration Of Espartefo would
be able maintain itself the head Of Affairs without
isnd ghborIy efforts of France TO close the kingdom
against the attacks of the cnrsts and therefore
too clearly that the weak Naturalization In Washington
would throw serious obstacle In the way OF
compile hing his object Spain is poor the large landed
property mostly in the hands II the clergy and there
Is order whatever In the financial system II there DO
financial system nj all The want Of such system,
and the hopcessness OF establishing in time TO save
spain from universal bankruptcy, must ssariiy
destroy public credit that Spain Il pretty much In
TIE condition 81 Turkey which may borrow n much
money as she pleases provided France and England en-
corse her bonds, but not dollar her recount.
The voluntary loan, IL Is apparent will not
the purpose and nm extension Of tho period within
which IL to be subscribed for has jurt been granted
1ie aist Of August Is fixed the terminus 2o
but unless France and England intervene further in
definite extension viii have 10 be resor'ed 10. There
doubt then that the French offer win be accepted,
and that Sfan, who spare easily than
money win be glad Of chance. Besides II the allies
france you sill notice that the letter OF the Madrid
correspondent u the Augsburg Journal does not allude 70
tngand a. az susrsny the possession q Cuba 2 tie
bland may he shipped 10 the Cime., while French
squadron viii Emo convenient at the approach III the
eaninox 20 sail fr the Gulf Of Mexico 10 winter In the
West Indies France viii want TO reinforce her army
In lie East bat he may spare any number Of ships II
war after The united fleets shall withdraw from the
Baltic.
The Queen OF Spain, who Is not Jet RECOGNIZED by Rus
a 10 reported to he personally opposed To
the French treaty which has been agreed upon IN Cabi
net Council without her knowledge conseut aud Of
which he was only informed after the couriers q the
French and Englsh embassies had lett Madrid on iheT
way Paris and ondon The objections d the Queen,
however viii soon he overrued She has alternative
but 20 submit be herself dehroned by either demo.
cratic or CsfSt movement spain Is now completely al
the 81 France and this the the sght
q American diplomacy In Earopes absolutely equal 70
zero. ''Do not talk TO ~ your cabinet In washing
ttn,r was tod the ether day, by diplomat friendly
10 the United States III dee not exist for Europe your
Diplomatic agents Go not understand the situation and
for the most cart, awkward and Ddscreet that ~
dangerous for o. 20 inform them az shat Il GO
ing or While y dcu 70 tel whether your agents act