Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-28

rights Of sovereignty infinged 1t she deprived
herself Of the liberty Of building an unlimited
nu nber Of ships of war in the Black Sea
To this home question Prince Gortschakof re-
strength Of her navy being restricted TO any fixed
number, either by treaty or any other means. As
this declaration virtually settled the main question,
and terminated the negotiation In few days, IL is
ne dless for us in this place to- pursue the argu-
ments which were adduced for and against the
principle Of limitation, although they well deserve
an attentive consideration. IL Is OF more immeai-
end Of the transaction.
In addition to the cessation OF the naval prepon-
derance Of Russia in the Black Sea, the third point
was TO provide for closer connexion between the
Ottoman empire and the general system Of Europe.
To effect this arrangement clause was drawn up
by N. Drown de rHuys, which bound all the Pow
,Is TO respect the independence and territorial In
tegrity of the Ottoman empire, and TO guarantee
in common the strict observance Of this engage
ment.
On this point Prince Gortschakoff at once re-
fused to attach to this guarantee the Specification
Of positive or active guarantee OF the Turkish
territories--a most significant proof OF the real
spirit in which the Russians engaged In these me-
gotiations. Pressed, however, at last to explain
more fully the views Of the court Of st. Peters
burg, since 1t had already rejected the means pro.
Gortschakoff read paper on the 2lat Of April to
the Conference, in which be attempted TO show
that Turkey was exposed to no danger from the
naval forces Of Russia and ended by declaring that
Russia would not object TO revision of the treaty
Of I84l for the purpose Of opening to the military
flags of all nations the passage OF the Bosphorus
and the Dardnnclles. That Is literally the only
concession which Russia announced her Intention
to make on this subject concession, indeed,
made at the expense Of Turkey rather than at her
own.
Il was followed by another suggestion, ofclosing
tho Straits at the pleasure of the Porte but these
schemes were 80 obviously worthless and imprac-
tcable, that nothing remained for the British and
French plcnipotentiaries but to refuse TO discuss
them, and declare that their powers and instruc-
lions were exhausted The Russian envoy, never
theless, continued to insist with extraordinary i'm
pudepce, that he had redeemed the pledge of his
government by making several propositions for the
solution of the difficulty; but the only value OF
those propositions in our eyes, and In the eyes OF
Europe, Is the demonstration they contain that
Russia win not, until she be compelled, consent to
give any guarantee for the territorial independence
Of Turkey the breach of which would constitute
an immediate caa.s belii between herself and all
the other great Powers; and that Russia will
maintain, as long as she is physically able to do So
that aggressive position in the Black Sea which
has been the sole cause of the present war.
Count Buol terminated the Conference as he
had opened it, by declaring that in the opinion OF
the Court of Vienna, the plan proposed BY NJ.
Drouyn de rHuys, and rejected by Russia, was
complete and efectua, but that the counter propo-
stions Of Russia we're not so, and could not be
considered as embodying principles proper to be
introduced into a complete and general system Of
policy These words leave no doubt as to the cause
Of the failure of the negotiation, and throw the
whole burden of the fresh rupture on the Russian
Cabinet Indeed the chief value of this transac-
ton Ia, that Il has laid BARE and demonstrated in
the face of Europe, the insolent and aggressive
character of the enemy we have opposed 70 US,
and shows that IL the allied Powers are resolved
TO avert the evils which the preponderance Of Rus
sia threatens to infct on Europe, they can only
obtain that result by the successful and united
prosecution Of the war.
The above summary is from the Times, and the
opinions It expresses with regard to the conduct Of
Russia Is the echo Of public opinion generally in
England.
AZ rcgards Austria very little, If any, hopes are
entertained here Of her ever drawing her sword
against Russia The allied Powers are determined
at all risks TO carry on the war whether she join
them or not II we are to trust Lord Palmerston's
statement last night in reply to Mr. Bright, there
Il still chance of negotiations being resumed.
The noble Lord said
"with respect to the question whether negotia-
w
the same as that / gave on a former evening
namely, that the elements Of conference perma.
nsntly exist IN Vienna there being In that capital
the representatives OF the British, French, Turk
ish Russian, and, of course Austrian govern
ments. II, therefore, at any time any proposition
should be made by Russia, or by Austria on be-
half Of Russia, which might appear TO offer fair
prospect of prosecuting negotiations 70 success
full issue, there are means and elements In Vienna
for resuming the negotiations"
In the Lords last night Earl Grey gave notice Of
= somewhat extraordinary motion. He said;
AZ beg 70 give notice that on Monday week, the
7lst inst, shall move that an humble address be
preaented 10 her Majesty, TO thank her Majesty for
having ordered the protocols Of the recent negoti-
atoms at Vienna 10 be laid before us 10 inform
her Majesty that this House deeply deplorcs the
failure Of the attempt 70 put an end, by these ne
roiiations 10 the calamities Of the war In which
the country ID now engaged; and 10 express our
opinion that the proposals Of Russia were such as
70 Afford fair prospect Of concluding peace by
which al the original otjects OF the war might
have been gained, and ny which her Majesty and
her allies might have obtained all the advantages
which can reasonably be demanded from Russia"
On Monday, in the Commons, Layard brings
forward his motion, which 10 tantamount 10 an inn
parchment Of the ministry, and Lord Ellenborough
win make similar attack on the Lords The
meeting Ior admluttrubNt TttufkHt W Nuicu stitt
you an account IN my last, has told In ministerial
qusrters Similar meetings are being held In the
great towns Of England.
Il appears from the news from Madrid, that the
recent banishment Of different officers IL attributed
10 tho discovery OF plot 10 carry of the Queen 10
vailsdolid, or some other fortress.
N. Santa Alvarez has been named Spanish Min.
lister at Washington.
vsrdi's "Trovstore" was given last night al Gov.
ent Garden with great success. Tonight the
Queen bonors the Lyceum, 10 behold an anna
teur performance got MP by the Garrick and Field
ing clubs.
London Il very full
Coon PLUcK.-The Lyons (French) papers are
fun Of the following singular story
ION the 10th instant number Of Englishrnen
establshed In that city, gave a splendid banquet
70 a countrymen OF theirs, Mr. Arthur Fleming
rich merchant Of London, then at Lyons, who