New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-22
THE FOCR POINTS.

The Noniteur publishes the following IS the inter
probation Of the -Four Points sgreed on by tae repre-
seDtstives OF the three Powers-Eogland. France,
snd Au.uia-who signed the treaty OF the I'd Decem
Der, 1854:
For the purpose Of fixing the sense which their
Governments attach to each Of the principles con-
tanned in the Four Articles, but reserving to them
selves as they have awals hitherto done, the power
ntly TO make such special s;pulatons as ap
pear TO them demanded by the general interests OF
Europe over and above the four guarantees tor the
prevention of the Of the late compile stons
the PleDpetentisres OF Austls, FRANCS, anu "iea'
Britain otcaIe that
Their Government s are Jointly OF opinion, that It
is Necessary TO abolish the exclusive pro,ev,.ora'
which Russia has exercsed over Moidavis, aiisSus
and Seryis and from hencetorth 10 place tho pf'
Ices accorded by the Sulizns TO these princiP itss
which form part Of their territories, under tue Joa
guarantee Of the five powers and that they ltho
Go,srDmenis) have, therefore,, considered ana DO
consider that none of the spulaons OF the old tres
ties Of Russis With the Porte havsg reference TO the
said provinces can at the conclusion OF peace. be
pu az into 5oIce and that the arrangements when
have 10 be IN reference to them must 10 future
be combined IN such a way as to afford perfect SGD
entire consideration for the rights OF the sovereign
poser those Of the three prncpaities, and the gen
ersl interests of Europe.
"2 In order 20 give 10 the freedom OF the nsviga-
tion Of the DsI all the development of which il
susceptible it woIlo BE- expedent that tue lower por-
ton of the Danube from that point where II beco ms
common 10 the two lttoTa states, should be With
drswn from the territorial dominion tcat exists 10 viz
Tue of Art of the peace Of A0rsnope. A, aoy rate
n Q fee navigation OF the Danube would not be
cured Il il be not placed under the snrs ,ncs OF
syI oical board, that should be invested with the
U.cesHy powers for the purpose Of getting rid OF the
obstrucions which At present exist at the mouths o
the stream, which may al future time be formed
there. -
80. The revision OF the treaty Of July -, 1871,
shal have for lie object TO connect che existence or
the Ottoman Empire closely with the balance Of
power in Europe, and 10 put an end to that prepon-
d.rsrce Of Russia IN the Black Sea- The measures
10 be take in reference 10 this end depend too d.
rec y on the contingencies 81 war for their oi'ls To
be LAID down as yet. II is suicen! IL inici's the
principle that is 10 guide them.
"si Russia, in renouncing the claim to extend an
official protectoraie the Sultan Christian sub.
jec,s who belong TO the oriental rltHs, naturally re-
noupces the revival Of any Article OF her former
treaties and more particularly Of the treaty OF ku,-
.otuk Ksinaroji, the erroneous Interpretation OF
which has been the main Cause of the present war.
While they the Conveniently extend to each other
IN. r mutual cooperation for the purpose OF obtsnsg
from the initiative OF the Ottonan OoVernmeht Tue
recoe milton and observance of the religious privileges
of the various Christian communities without dis
tiuc;ion of rite ard while they jointly avail them
selves In the interest OF the said communities of the
generous Infections proclaimed by bis Majesty the
Sultsn with reference 10 them they will take the
greatest care TO protect the dignity of hs Highness
and the Independence OF bis crown from every en-
crosefmelt
ITO The first, second, and fourth points Prince
Gorcbskof gave in bis Adhesion. The only point on
which no Joint agreement was arrived at was the
third the revision Of the treaty Of l5i. Cogniz Ancs
vas TAI en- of Prince Gorctakof declaration that the
Emp.rors sovereignty did not admit Of the Powers
Needing in the affairs Of his empire oevastopol
might be taken, the fleet might be destroyed-tns,
.nnI5 he a fat acc1mph, but they must not denani
that Russis shouc that fortress and submit 70
limitation II the number Of her ships. 10 suca spu-
latioLs Russia would never seceede.