New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-18
THE PARTITION OF TURKEY.
Couespondence Of The London Times:

Correspondence Of The London Times;
CoSsrANTISoPLE, Monday, June "a, 1855.
II is with no small qualification that well-wisher
TO the peace Of the East must learn that the poson
of the Danuban Principaltics has at length reused
tho attention of Europe. 1t is now nearly year
since in pursuance Of treaty with the Porte. Aus
ta advanced her leeion amid the applause aud hopes
of the civilized world. Russia forced by the adj
vo,fe demonstration to withdraw from before Slisria
a. tine when insufficient preparations prevented Tue
Meetern Powers from giving any assistance to the de-
tenders Of the place. That the Austrian occupation
a relief TO Turkey and enabled her alles 10 con-
coUrae all their power on offensive warfare cannot oe
denied nor is there any TO attribute sinister mo-
tives to the Austrian Government, or to declare t1a
the whole proceeding cOllusive and intended
To shelter the Car fom an attack on ms
Bossarabisn frontier There can be no DOUBT that
at the time the illsucoess OF the MuScovite troops
and the personal feelings of the Austrian Emperor
had disposed the Court Of Vienna to make common
cause with France and England, whose forces, numer-
ous and fresh, had with much ease and dispatch
been landed on Turkish soil. That selfish motives also
actual cd the Austrian policy cannot he dOubtedi but
selfish as well generous instincts then prompted the
statesmen OF Vienna 10 side with the Allies and TO
row off the vassalage which during many years had
been evident to the world The course OF the war
has TO some extent altered the general policy OF Aus
tra and has wholly changed the spirit in which she oc-
cupics the de baeabe ground north OF the Danube.
Various causes now known TO the world have prevented
the invasion of the Crimea being attended with the
speedy success anticipated; and Austria while her dis
Inclination for with the Car Increases Is stfur-
her led look only TO her own interests III the expcn.
sye occupation in which her troops have been en-
gagged for a year past \ few MONTHS or even weeks,
may IeIhaps again change her ideas but at the pres
ent moment Austria, and Germany IN general are
slowly turning 10 their former dread Of the Car,
and the advantages which tie Cabinet Of Vienna for
mery expected from the support of the Western
Powers Il Low looks for in territorial aggrand-
izCment with the consent and through the pro-
lection of Russia. Although the treaty by whish
Austria holds the Principalilies still remains sa-
cred-ahough she still appears at Bucharest as the
ay of the Porte and her ueiense against northern IN
yasiOu- still there be doubt that The intentions
of many of her statesmen are quite altered and ia
he arisocracy, If not the Emperor look upon the
occupation as an act 10 be turned TO account in au-
Other manner from that in which they formerly thought
the interests Of their country might be served Ii now
become tie duty of the Western Powers 70 terminate
an 90 cupaion OF such doubtful utility 10 the Pore and
TO the world. Rendering due Acknowledgements for
the services which Austria undoubtedly rendered
wear ago. Il ey have right TO state that the presence
OF Austrian troops is longer required aud that the
Interests of Austria well OF Turkey having been
served by the retirement of the Russians there can be
10 want Of gratitude in a request q at the Emperor
Francis Joseph will Join in establishing permanent
government, and that be will then Withdraw the
fo'ce which sccOrdirg 10 The people most deeply con-
oei1ed The Moldo-N alaehians Themselves Is prOduc
tive Of so much anxiety and misery IN the country.
There can be 10 danger of the Russians returuior.
the late Car through policy or necessity proclaimed
the war a defensive one, and Russia is too much
threatened all sides TO be able 10 advance beyond
her own frontier But the evacuation by the Aus
tliaus can only be demanded with nigh tone when
something permanent Is il siitnted in the country.
Tie establishment OF : Government which shall CON.
msrd tie foTbeerauce Of the Northern Courts, and
shall deliver the land from the anarchy Of Turkish
rule must he the first thought Of the Western Powers
H. THE ne in many other meters, there is every argu-
ment in favor of immediate action. War Goes no,
necessarily imply cessation from all Improvement
until iis clo,e. There is that France and
Ergsnd should forgo the fruits Of many sacrifices
until the engineers before SevaS;opol have reduced
tie Name Ion and Redln, or Russian diplomacy has
been Grivtn iIom all It's strongholds OF lsion and
intrigue The light 70 establish Government in the
ProYrces and the IroFrey OF doing 80 Immediately,