The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-10
THE NEWS IN AUSTRIA.

THE NEWS IN AUSTRIA.
A letter from Vienna, of the 18th ultimo, in the
Post Ampt Gazette, Says:
9hs-4ssstsn misRsry pleuipotentiary Count Stack
elberg, was received yesterday by the Emperor at
private audience, to deliver his Mnesty an auto
graph letter of the Emperor Alexander. Later in
the day the Count had conference with Count
Buo at which Prince Gortschakoff was also present
The official intercourse between the Prince and the
ambassadors Of the Western Powers recommended
to-day. These diplomatists met at the Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs to communicate to each other the
instructions which they had received from their
governments by telegraph and the object of which
Is the conclusion Of an armstice. This armistice
will be concluded, it is said, for three months, be-
cause it Is hoped that by that time the negotiations
or peace may be sufficiently advanced to allow their
result to be foreseen with certainty OF course the
precise period when the conferences are to COM
mence has not yet been fixed. 1t is asserted that
according to the wishes of both Austria and Russia
Prussia will be also represented at the conferences.
The Post Aynpt Gazette contains letter from
Berlin, which says -
The Austrian government has just despatched
written note to the courts of Paris and London, an
nouncng officially the acceptance by Russia of the
Austrian proposals and inviting them to come to an
understanding respecting the opening of the con-
ferences II leaves to them the choice of the place.
The departure of Colonel Manteufel is again ndef-
nitely adjourned. et
The prevalent report that the Generals of the hos
tile armies have received telegraphic orders to
pend hostties y fAse 1t would be contrary 10 all
diplomatic usage to issue such orders before the pre-
lininaries of peace have been signed, and they
will hardly reach this city before the Esd inst is
credbly related that neither the British French
Minister at this Court has yet received from his 60
vernment powers authorizing him to sign the pre-
limiparies. The seat OF the future Peace Congress
is not yet fixed on but some out-oftheway place is
likely to be chosen, where the diplomatsts will find
good food and lodging, and nothing to distract their
attention from their important duties
Tho vUbi Ia said tn "a IN n
rite organ Of his exceency the Chief of the Police,
contains lengty article on the prospects Of peace
that closes with the following menace against Eng
land, which will probably meet with the full appro-
baton of Mr.. Golden and men OF the like kidney
II party spirit on the other side of the channel
should again endeavor to battle the efforts made by
Austria to give peace to the world cry OF ndigna-
tion would be raised throughout Europe, and it
w0nd soon be seen that the most powerful of British
ministers would be unable to oppose the unanimous
longing for peace which is felt throughout this quar-
ter of the world.
Vienna Jsn. a0,) Correspondence ef London Newsl
Only those persons who have an opportunity of
peruslng the numerous oAicial documents and de-
spatches which are exchanged between the foreign
ministers in this city and their respective govern
ments can form perfectly correct idea of the exact
situation Of aiiairs but the subjoined account of
what is now doing in the diplomatic world will
hardly be far nom the truth.
In The Austrian despatch Of the 10th December,
which accompanied the propositions presented by
Souut Naentie ESterlhzy 10 COunt ue NesseirOCe on
the 2Stn OF the same month, the following sentences
occur =,
The signature Of tbese preIimnaries would be imme-
diaeIy followed by general armsice and dentivs
goiatons. As our sork (the propositions) has been
horored by the approval Of his Majesty you
stoned, Count to presen 1t to the Court Of kusis for
acceptance, nesty 10 ent1ea the to take 1t
into teri sderaton, ard to TO
sotn as possiole, It's determination. II hope
proposals should with favorable reception will
hasten 10 urge their acceptance the Courts Of Paris
ana London, &c.
Yesterday it was reported in the city that Eng
land was dissatisfied with what had been done and
II appears to me very natural that such should be
the case. Is clip Of the Bessarabian territory
to be considered an equivalent for kinbnrn, Eupa-
Kertch, and Yenikale? II Is continually dinned into
my ears that France fully agrees with Austria in
thinking that Russia "0ught to be allowed to retain
all her means # defence" which diplomatic phrase
means that North Sebastopol ia to remain in sfafu
quo, and that the Caucasus is again to be cus of
from communion with the Western world by means
OF a chain of Russian forts. England has been pro-
digal of blood and treasure during the last two
years; but strange TO say, the propositions o. the
allies do not even touch on that part OF the Eastern
question which relates 10 Asate Turkey. This 60
vernment is fanateally inclined TO peace that the
foregoing remarks will not be taken IN good part
here, but 1t is my ity to represent things in their
true light.
The policy Of Austria has, from the very outbreak
Of the war, been policy Of demonstrations, and
lie N0rd a. probably right in saying that Austria
would not place herself. In the linc OF battle thi:
year, but II was certainly wrong when it stated thai
Count Luol had officially communicated that fac
to believe that confidential communication wa
mode to France, If not to England. that Austril
Would be unable TO place her armies on full war
footing before the year was far advanced. al