The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21
The Position OF Prussia


THE LAST DESPATCH OF BARON sASTsUrYEL.
The following Is tranalston OF the text of the
Prussian des stch Of the 10th December, addressed
TO the Prussan Enjoys at Paris and London of
which summary has already Appeared
BERLIN, Dec 10 1854.
MossDuR In CoxrTr-As have had the honor Of in.
forming your Excellency by telegraph II was on the
evening OF the 10th instant that the ENJOYS Of France
England and Austria came 10 nicats 10 me OH.
e es me treaty WINCH their government signed on the
formally 70 art. W. tine desire OF seeing Prussia al
here 10 II. lost time in submitting that important
communication TO the King, our august master. Hi.
Majesty fully appreciates its great importance and In
making II the subject Of a conscientious examination
he has been guided by the sincere desire OF
himself as much his convictions and the interests Of
his country permit him, the common work OF the
tabshment Of general peace just and durable bases
IL IL with satisfaction that the King the proto
coils Of Vienna referred to- His Majesty continues
regard them the expression OF the of the four
Powers and attaches particular price to eyeryihins
which Il Of nature 10 intimate (oonsdtsr) the dura
ton OF that accordance Ii true that Prussia dd not
participate in the exchange OF the notes Of the sth of
August the government Of the King did not think al
vsable in the then general state Of things 10 bind him.
sell In that respect BY any engagement whatever but
the language which, at various times, he has held at
- petersburg, and which has not remained without
eject, proves that he endeavored TO assure practical
value 70 the guarantees formulated a, Vienna BY ndu
cling the Imperial Russian Cabinet 70 adopt them.
While on the hand the diplomatic concurrence Of
Prussia then already acquired 10 the efforts Of the
other Powers 70 hx Of general peace, her
transactions with Austria prove less on the other
that the Cabinet Of the King penetrated with the gra
witty Of the interests promised by prolonstion 81
the menacing attitude Of Russia, has within the limit
Of certain evertuAlities, engaged its military
operation
rnder all III respects the analogous attitude be-
tween Prussia and the Powers who signed the treaty Of
the I'd Of december already exists and the King our
august master too far from being under any Illusion
the iDcAculable dangers with which the Interior n
claiming o. wsrks passions would threaten all Europe
not 10 be dsposed 70 cement In the interest OF prompt
and equitable peace and the real equilibrium is des
tined TO guarantee by new stpulatious accordance
the pacific weight Of which would he called upon 10
eTcise salutsry and decisive influence.
Loollng upon the treaty Of the 81 December 10 this
point OF view and recognizing with satisfaction that ~
contains the elements a. the above indicated nature
the Ming, our august master has moreover, found in
most OF itt articles the impression, most natural 10
true OF its special destination, that 10 say, Of
tere between the Western Powers and Austria II uould
folow-and certainly the justDess 81 this observation
VII not escape the Just observation OF the three Courts
who signed the treAtythat Prussia 10 adhere
~ 10 the general tendency ~ that tran.acton and 70
some ofts particular stpustIon, does no, hnd herself
IN position Zen resuys) 10 sccede 10 treaty already
concluded, but rather 70 conclude n requirs1 adv
lid), an snslosous arrangement % her r,rt.