The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-30


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The News by rs.e Canada-Tae Prospscts or
Peace.
A few rare swimmers in the vast abyss of
stock speculatiens still adhere to the belief
that there will be no peace in Europe. Null
tary organs, dating from Vincennes aud Wool
wich, cling fendly to the hope that there will
be more fighting, more vacancies, more pro-
motions. The news does not confirm any view
Of this kind.
1t is formally announced that Prussia has
been invited to send Plenipotentiaries to the
Conference. This is stated in the IAoniteur,
which further gives the names of the Baroa de-
Aanteuffel aud the Count de Hatfield as the
Prussian Plenipctentiaries. To salize the tall
Importance OF this measure it is necessary to
understand accurately the position OF Prussia.
Ever since the war began, it has been chs.
omary in England to treat Prussia as Rus
sian in disguise. The Prussian Court aud peo-
pie have been credited with strong Russian
sympatbies, and regarded as enemies Of the
allies. 1t has been supposed that px aillanimi-
ty alone prevented Prussias drawing the
sword-on behalf OF Russia, Of course; and
elaborate arguments have been made to show
that the contest in Germany was between
Prussia, which leaned to the side of Russia,
and Austria, whose treaty stiputatons bound
her with more or less closeness to the
side of the allies. In England the Prussiaa
King and Court have been reviled, aud
made common laughing stock-all from
the general impression that they were SO
strongly in favor of Russia Nov, all
this is much more likely to be the fruit OF
the disappointment of the allies than true
picture Of the facts. If we saw the Russian
instead of the Western side, it is quite likely
that Prussia would be seen playing very diff
ferent part. One or two Russian voices have
already been raised to deprecate the I'M worthy
attitude of Prussia standing by and looking
on tamely, when it's monarch's nephew is 50
hard pressed. Doubtless such is the view o!
the bulk Of the Russian nobility. They think
as Nicholas did, that honor bound Prussis to
take sides with Russia in the war; and they
are quite as indignant at Ter dexterous neu-
trality as the maritime powers have appeared
to be.
From the very beginning of the war, the
Prussian government announced their policy
to be that of neutrality. From hat policy no
Prussian statesman has ever deviat4d for a
moment Prussiaus saw that by remaining
neutral they saved themselves, in the frat
place, from the cost and dangers of war:
secondly, they converted their country into
the great mart for Russian produce; and,
thirdly, they placed Austria-their great rival
in false position, by driving her to the very
verge of participation in the war. Two years
ago. therefore, peace became the settled policy
of the kingdom; and in spite of doubtless very
vehement appeals from the Gear on the one
side, and taunts and threats from the allies on
the other 70 that policy Prua0ia hoo adhered.
1t is not to be supposed she will desert it
now. On the. contrary, though she has re-
NAMED at peace common prudence has obliged
her to retain her army on Q war footing, ut
no small expense. Accurate figures are not
readily ascertained; but it is quite likely that
he standing army Of Prussia-independently
of the Landwehr-numbers at the present mo-
meIt over 100000 men. We take it therefore
that Prussia is more anxious for peace than
ever and that her admission to the Conference
is cure indication of the decided intention o.
all parties to make peace. 1t does not neces-
salily indicate, Russian preponderance, "a
some have supposed, for the reasons we have
mentioned; but only an overruling wish al
the part of all the Plenipotentiaries to put :,
end to the war at any rate.
About details there may, indeed there
are likely to be differences of opinion. Blu
as is suggested very properly 10 the
news by the Canada, when it comes to
drawing boundary line through Bessarao'7.
the proper persons to do the work are evident
ly not lawyers and politicians in Paris draw
ing room. The task must be performed by en-
gineers on the spot; and whether Russia gains
or loses few acres, more or less, than she ex-
pected to lose, it may be taken for granted
that there will be no more Sebastop 9ls no
more Inkermanns to avenge the injury or viz
dictate the line. Fit we're otherwise Austr
would pot venture, as she hos done, to beg
TO disband her army.
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