The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23

whether these assertions are well founded or not
At the same time have strong grounds for assuring
Moldavia and Wallachia, nor do think that there
Is the slightest chance 0fsther active cooperation
IN the war for the present. and under existing crcu
stances They say, 1--WE in the Prncipalities in
virtue OF treaty with the Porte, for the entire du-
ration Of the war, and consequently we shall not
evacuate them. II the allies wish to enter that
territory for the purpose ofinvading Bessaraba well
and good; let them do SO; we never were and never
VIII he hlndrance. On the contrary, should their
intended expedition be unsuccessful our continued
presence in the Principaties will efiectually pre-
vert the Russians from recrosing the Pruth in the
event OF the allied army being obliged to retreat be-
fore them. Hence, we are not only not In your way
but in case Of need we shall be support to you"
This Il the aguage that either has been held, or,
under the given circumstances would be held, by the
Vienna Cabinet in respect of the Austrian &C.
cupation Of the Principalties. Nor can this be
cause OF surprise or establishment, seeing that the
allies, and more particularly the French have made
themselves perfect masters Of onstantinople, Var
ma, Gallipol DC. In fact the most important fea-
ture Of the actual position Of affairs In the East is
that whatever be the issue Of the great contest
against Russia, the independence and integrity of
the Ottoman empire in Europe, at least, are, in VII
tue Of fats accompiis, completely at the mercy Of
the Western Powers and II ut the conclusion OF
peace with Russia, these same dits accomphs are to
bring about the final solution Of the Oriental ques-
will and that too, for reasons which being obvious
enough require no special comment in this letter
it is very natural that Austria keeping bright and
prudent eye to windward, will under no pretence
whatever, consent to evacuate the said Principal
ties as long as her government has legal right By
treaty TO their present military occupation.
Another very essential and Interesting feature in
the present aspects Of the in the East Is to be
found in the fact that, whilst 1t cannot also be said
that the Russians are as yet worsted in the Crimea
or even in the Baltic, (despite the recent lombard
meDt of Sweaborg, which ended more in smoke than
In any positively important result) they are unfor-
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Minor kars is said to be entirely invested by them
and 1t s feared that oil succor and supplies are
eectually cut off, this important fortress will, for
want OF provisions and ammunition, very shortly be
Obliged to capitulate. Moreover, we learn that the
Russians have VIGOROUSLY advanced to within
few hours march OF Erzeroum, and unless
speedy reinforcements can be sent to strengthen
the positions of the Turks in Asia Minor
the most disastrous results may possibly ac-
crue. Besides, in various other parts OF the Asia
tic dominions of the Porte, rebellion and discomfort
are being manifested by the semibarbarous tribes
That inhabit, or rather that insest them. Here.
then there mean prospects for the success OF
the Russian arms, the development of which will
bring them into dangerous proximity with Persia
and thus British interests Ia India may, after all, be
more seriously mcnaced, in the course OF time than
II peace had been agreed to upon the basis OF The
Austrian propositions at the vienna conferences"
OF inglorious memory.
The nexhaustibIe topic Of the Eastern compIica-
tions has already led me to trespass somewhat too
largely, to-day, upon your valuable space, to admit
Of my dilating at length upon any other on the
present occasion. l must, therefore, necessarily
affairs in Austria for my next letter. Meantime, it
may be proper that should briefly state that by a
recent imperial resolution, provisional subsidy Of
one million q iorins per annum has been granted to
the Trieste Lloyd Steam Navigation Company. The
motives which have led to this very gracious support
of the company on the part of the imperial govern
ment, are various. In my next will endeavor to
explain them fully; suffice it for the present to say
in .t.,Anl
that the postal service Of the government by the
insrumentality the Austrion Lloyd steamers will
be extended-that the said company have pledged
themselves to establish extra line Of packets to
run between Trieste and Constantnople in about five
instead of In ten days, as Ii ut present the case
and finally they are also bound TO establish regular
and adequate steam communication between Trieste
and New York, and other ports Of the Uuited States
Of America. This latter arrangement will, doubt,
less greatly interest your mercantile community.
shall, therefore, not fail to forward to you further
particulars hereof as soon as possible.
With regard to the general policy pursued by the
Vienna Cabinet, all may be said to be in status quo.
Our great folks here fully prepared and have re.
solved to abide the issue Of the present years cam
pagn in the East and in the Baltic, before they stir
another peg from the position which they assumed
at the close Of the famous but aborive conferences
Prussia and the Germanic confederation, nghtcapa
and pho-Russians as the vast majority OF the
minor States in Germany are have likewise resolved
not to bulge and to leave well alone. Austria is
TINS obliged to maintain an "expectant attitude"
Meantime, her present most able and energetic
Minister Of Finance Baron Bruck DESTROYS to avail
himself of the present lul, for the improvement of
the finances OF the country and especially for the
improvement Of the deprecated currency, has con-
cocted several excellent measures well calculated to
attain or at least to promote the great objects in
view. The particulars Of these measures have been
kept profound secret but rumors have been rife,
and these have had the effect by way Of anticipation
OF materially bringing down the rates OF the foreign
exchanges. Thus within the Las. two months an
Improvement OF about 8 per cent has taken place,
whilst at the same time Austrian stock has likewise
considerably fallen in value, but not 10 the same
ratio Report, however, now says, that the "Rechs
rath Council OF the empire) has rejected all these
new measures proposed by Baron Bruck, with the
exception Of that which refers to new silver loan of
about $50 millions oil forms TO be contracted abroad
OF which the second consultative assembly consist
ing for the most part OF old fashioned status quo
men, has approved with the proceeds Of this loan
the national bank is to be completely rehabilitated
IN order TO enforce upon that institution the speedy
resumption OF payments In hard C ash. cannot OF
course vouch for the correctness Of these reports
but their import appears TO me 70 be not unlikely
and II such be really the present tate Of Baron
Bucks proposed measures, opine the evil conse
quences will soon be felt in return to worse ex-
changes
II has also been asserted Of late that Count Buoi
the minister for foreign affairs Is shortly about to
retire from his post and that Count Rchberg has al
ready been designated az his successor The same
story has been banded about often during the last
IL months, and always turned out to be Enfcunded,
that am by no means inclined to attach creienoc
to II at present.
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