New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
THE VIENNA CONFERENCES.

Tho ondon Journals furnish US with yoluminou,
records of the proceedings of the late Conferences at
Vienna but instead of oncumbering our columns with
them, we give the following summary from The Lon
don Tim,s:
"Tls papers relating 70 the negotiation AT Vienna On
the Eastern question, which have now boon presented
to Parliament, are confined Ia the Official protocols
and memoranda OF these celebrated Conferences but
these pnuefs contain full and authentic record OF The
proUosiiions made bv the several powers this
sion OF the arguments by which they were supported
and opposed. and OF the subtsnuges by which they
were eventually defeated. We az once assert hats
il inn osshe To rise from The perusal OF these d0cu-
rnents without, a conviction that the Russian Minister'S
were throughout playing dishonest game, mat me
acceptance OF the Pour Points by Russia was mere
pIeence, and that the counefproposliion which was
M last made ON behalf OF the Cabinet OF NJ. Peters
bmSwas positively insulting to the other powers Of
EuToN from its absuriy. These opinions, expressed
in morl coury and reserved language, arc the same
with which Count Buol terminated the proceedings Of
he Conference. Without, however, entering at pres.
tnt upon full discussion Of these proposals we shan
ut put our readers in possession Of summary OF tia
transactions as they occurred.
"1he Conference was opened al Vienna on the l5tf
Of March by speech from Count Buol, who was
unanimously placed in The chair. This address was
an exhortalion TO peaceful and concatory sentiments
among the Plenipoentisnes; bat Il contained tine in
pori0nt declaration that the Emperor of Austria had
made mp his mind on the indispensable conditions Of
consequences would prevent his Majesty from
'pulOusly adhorng 10 the engagement which lie had
contracted with bis Allies These conditions are the
well-known -Four Points which had been commnni.
Gated to the Russian Envoy, who declared that he
adhered 40 ell the primo pies laid down Including the
putting an end to the Russian proponderance 10 the
Black Sea and was ready 10 adopt them as point
Of departure for the negotiations. This definition Wa
agreed to by France and England who remarked that
these principles 10 be regarded as beyond disce-
sion and that the application OF them alone remained
10 be determined The order OF the discussion Wa
then fixed TO take-l, the Danubian Pnncipalitiesi
9 the navigation Of the Danube 3, the limitation d.
the power of Russia ia the Block Sea; aud 4, the
sfofus Of the Christian subjects OF the Porte.
The Russian Ministers after an Intellectual at-
tempt 10 obtain the admission OF Prussia 10 the Con.
ferelce consented 10 the complete and permanent ab
rotation OF the treaties formerly existing on the sub
ict Of the Prinopaliiics between Russa and Turkey
and the future condition Of those provinces was b.
settled by solemn act Of the Porte, providing for the
maintenance Of all the privileges aud liberties OF the
Wallachinns and the SerVinns under the AMIGA
bic .anotiOnof tie Great Powers. Allexcusve protc-
ton TO be abolished, and the Russian plcnp0ien-
taTies showed singular bur laudable zeal that the
franchises Of the people Of these provinces should IN
10 wise he abridged. The defnitive arrangement Of
asthemo for the administration Of the princpaities
was referred 70 committee. which was TO wait FOE
instructions from Consianinople.
1.-The question OF the Danube navigation was IN
like manner settled without much difficulty. Russfs
protested thnf she had rfVcr contested OppOsi no
commercial freedom OF the river, and that tho Oh.
siacles (which had arisen proceeded from natural
causes only; 20 which remark Baron Prokcsch dnly
replied that although he IN respect questioned The
good intentions OF the Russian G0ynment on this
subject il unfortunately happened that the results
were incoutestaby at variance with her professions.
The arrangement eventually agreed upon, provided
that the principles established ia 1915 vita eference
10 the other nsyigable rivers OF Europe should Be
applied to the Danube and guaranteed by ali me
Powers, and that commission OF al the Great
Power should be appointed 10 take all the Necessary
siel FOR opening and protecting the free Navigation
~ The rIYer. Russia agreed not 10 rees8blish hef
quarantine on the Sulna mouth, aud that forfics-
ton should be erected between the channels VI oU-
linG and 81. George.
"On the 18th of March The Plenipotontarias arrived
AT the discussion Of the Third Point upon which Con-.
Buol proposed that the Ministers Of Russia and Of
Turkey should In the first instance be requested 70
state respectively 70 the Conference the means by
which they proposed 10 give effect 20 this general
stipulation. This courteous proposition was assentef
to BY France and England, but declined byr Prince
Gorohskof who stated that be was rot in condition 70
take The COurse suggested by Count BuOi and an Cd
joummeni then agreed upon for the purpose OF a.
lowing tine for All Pe-ha 10 arrive from Constan1i-
nople, 81. Drouyn DC lHuys from Paris, and fartner
nsu uctOns from 1t. Petersburg. Austns urea tne
exIeoIency Of proceeding in this interval OF nne ~
Lhe discussion VI the Fourth Point and kasa s,Ions{
supported this opinion; but the French and bngisn
ENJOYS were ordered by their respective T
10 refrain from discussing the lsst point ui INC LII
had been ssttled. q,
"On the 18th OF April, after an interruption Oh y
DAYS the Couferanct r.sumed IN order 70 learn inc
result Of the n ference 70 =. Petersburg. Punce 1c
chakof at once declined to accept the oir made n'
al the former meeting, aud To originate any p1e0s,
but he added ;LGt Russia was prepared " '~As