The daily union., 1856-01-26
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4 The European mails by the steamship Baltic reached
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lowing interesting from files Of London and
/ Liverpool papers;
/ LONDON rBE PEACE PROPORTIONS.
The suboIned appears in the London Times of the ilh
instant
We have at last received the text Of the conditions
Of peace rendered by the allied powers Russia The
definite cannot informed be received before
the 10th Of this month Are these terms destined to form
memorable epoch the history Of European civilization
they destined to be consigned TO the limbo of abor
tive projects with the treaty OF Uxbrdge or the armscc OF
Chstion Is the present destined here to come 10
end while ii yet retans somewhat VI the dspasonae
and almost judicial camness and with which IL
commenced is II 70 take henceforh new begin
ming with the ayowed object no longer Of protecting the
Ottoman dominions from the Immediate attacks OF Russia
but of deprivng her OF the power OF repeating similar
outrage That will depend the result OF the conflict
eween the aud the peace parties In the cabinet of
the Caon the natural struggle between the wish to re-
eye exhausted people, ruined trade, and bankrupt
exeheque and tho stubborn discrimination to carry out
Tho plan Of universal monarchy and rather TO risk the
subyerson OF the whole framework OF society than TO
cedo from single pretcnsion forcgo single dream
of conquest glory xation that Peter Catherine
Alexander, or Nicholas may have entertained
Regarded from point Of yiew the terms appear suf-
GENTLY reasonable and moderate and couched in language
studiousy measured to give the least possible offence
to the susceptibility Of antagonists. When we
slider the objects for which most unwillngy took up
arms We can hardly imagine that Russia herself can eN-
ect that should be with less extensive basis
negotiation, unless indeed the fortune OF had de-
clared decidedly against Il difficult to put ourselves
minds with what feelings patriotic Russian must
gard such offer; though he we should suppose
must feel that in the demand Of such terms there moth
ing either arrogant presumptuous No one can sup
pose should think that after what has occurred the
allied sovcregns could leave the Danuban municipalities
in their present disjonted and dsorganized condition
They be governed, and governed by power in
respect subject Russian influence they not to be-
come again ia few years once more the Belgium OF the
hottl Eol1 uAy
Russia Is 10 DO checked, that Of Louis NV was on the
plains Of Flanders Neither can 1t be expected that the
allies should leave in the power of Russia again 70 place
ligature the main artery Of Germany by blocking
the Sulina month OF the Danube and thus cutting off
the principal line Of communication between the east and
the west. Nor is it conceivable how this is to happen
without requiring the surrender Of those ortresses and that
territory which give Russia the command OF the river from
the embouchure Of the Pruth 70 the sea- The complete
naturalization OF the Black would also the easiest
and least Offensive mode Of putting end to Russian DOM
inaton in those Limitation carries with it the
notion Of the continual pressure Of superior force and
counerpoise Is but thin veil thrown continued .
state of hostility but the mutual agreement to emanci-
pate the Black forever from the presence Of hostile
6ees forbear from the erection of orticaons and To
admit the consuls Of the allied into Russian ports
is should imagine less offensive and less Calling to
the pride Of enemy than any other manner in which
the inevitable curtament Of her aggressive powers can be
effected
While the matter is yet uncertain challenge the adj
of Russia peace to show that ask anything
which not well entitled abuse the powers
which series of brilliant successes has placed in our
moderation
the ares OF the real dispositions Of Russia II she be
content to live other powers live in peace and good
win with all mankind, improving her vast territory, and
seeking In the pursuits Of and commerce un ndemni-
fcation for century and half of endless and
Hict she viii accept the opportunity to escape from
struggle from which The calm Judgment Of her statesmen
and her she has nothing TO expect OF
glory while II she still cherishes the wild dreams
Of her tadi,onary ambition she will yet tempt once more
the fortune Of We could not desire matters to be
brought 70 fairer issue Peace must be made while
Russia possesses both the will and the power TO njnre us
We content TO make peace she possess the power
without the WILL else forced to continue the war until
she longer possesses the power We are unwilling, az
such moment vauuiing threatening tone
in speaking OF what have achieved, and what may no
looked for n the campaign We hardly venture TO
expect that Russia viii give her unqualified acquescenco
the proposed but anticipate connter-proposnoh
dextarously framed possible to disunte the allies,
fling Austria back into her former Dacton and Introduce
discord into the counsels of France and England We
said that the moderate and IN no respect
20 beyond which, in the most modest view OF our
position have right TO demand. Should, then, tho
Of Russia amount to direct repudaiion OF any
part Of the terms offered by the allies the course
Of honor aud Is clear They bound 10 proceed
vigorously with the and To try what effect another
years operations have In changing the eounses OF TIE
enemy Should the other hand the answer amount
substantially yes Convinced that no idle pune
o adhesion to formal and verbal consistency, wiil
stand in the way Of mutual agreement The settlement
settlement there is 10 be- must be prompt and definite We
cannot aord repeat In this year the diplomatic any
than the military and naval mistakes OF the last and
do intend be rcked In council out OF terms which
believe ourselves able 10 win IN the held
For the event Notwithstanding Mr.. Golden we have
ar We may not indeed be able 10 penetrate to Moscow,
or even 10 ST Pctersburgh We not feed ourselves IN
position plunge into vast wilderness like
Charles XII Napoleon but the process Of exhaustion IS
surely and steadily going Men, money, commerce.
means of transport arms, ammunition, manufactures ana
agriculture being gradually exbaustedan exhaustion
which hardly be pressed beyond certain pom, WIN
out bursting the bonds OF military snbecuon which hold
the mighty mass OF Russian domination together IL the
fear Of the be removed the manumission OF the
serfs must follow and with IT. the destruction OF the terri
oria aristocrncy and dsntegration and disruption OF
the mighty ass which the sword alone has held together
II Russia has vet destiny II she Is TO be principal agent
In the annals of that yet TO she viii
seize the present Of making peace she be des
tined 10 erpate her ambition and aggression by premature
revelation aud decay, she will doggedly adhere to The
course TO which shs is at present committed
REPORTS.
In the paper we find the following correspond
cnce;
PARis Jan. l0--G p. m.-We know that the answer Of
Russia TO the Austrian proportions is now on the way TO
Vienna where Is expected on the 18th or lath 10 IN
red from Count Esterhszys continued stay At ~ Peters
burgh that 1t Is not peremptory rejection OF those propo-
ons and sangnine people would suppose that there -
vet good chance This feeling Is not general and,
though il Is probable that ~ de Nesselrode viii try ogain
time hy employing every stratagen an uneonduonsl ac-
ccpianco by Russia Is not anticipated any more than the
Willingness OF the allies listen TO other terms than those
that have been already proposed,
The Parie publishes the following teiegraphic de-
spatch
Brpris Jan. a--Our last accounts from 81 Peters
burg s,.,e that down the I'd instant Count Eerhazy
aa no, vet obtained nm audience from the Emperor NJ
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