Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-17
The Paris Conference.

The Peace Conferences were open in ParIs on
the 23d ult and great interest is felt in the
ter we give below the basis of the negotiations:
1. -Danubian ncipaLties.-COmplete abol-
ton OF the Russian pre-, ectorate. The Danubian
PriUcipalties shall receive organization conform
Oble their wishes, to their wants. to their irter
estS; and this new organization, respecting which
the popu lation itself will be consulted shall be re-
cOguized by the contracting Powers and sanctions
ed by the Sultan as emanatng from his sovereign
initiative. No State shall be uble, under any pre-
text whatever, under any form OF prOtectOrate, 10
Interfere In the question OF the internal administra-
ton of the Princlpates they shall adopt deini
tive permanent system, demanded by their geOgra
phicaI position, and no impeachment can be made to
their certifying in the interest of their safety, in
such manner as they may deem advisable their
territory against foreign aggression.
In excl sIge tor the strong places and territories
occupied by the allies armies, Russia consents to a
reclifcation OF her frontier with Turkry in Europe
IL would commence in the vicinity of ChOtym, iOl-
low the line Of the mountains, which extend In a
southeasterly direction, and terminate at lake
Saski the liue (Lrace shall be definitely regulated
by the general treaty, and the conceded territory
would return to the Princlpates and TO the suzer-
aiDty OF the Porte.
H-IHe Daaubs-The freedom Of the Danube
and its mouths shall be efhcaciousy assured by
ers shall be equally represented except the partcu-
lar positions of The lords of the soil the banks
(deS TiVerdilLs which shall be regulated upon the
principles established by the act as the Congress OF
Vienna, as regards the navi cation of rivers Each
Of the contracting Powers shall have the right to
keep one two small vessels stationed at tn
mouths of the river destined To the execu..
ton o! the regulations relative to the freedom of the
Danube
Decentralization of The Black Sea-This Sea
shall be open to merchant vesses-clOstd to war
naves (DtarireS miLitdreS.) Consequently, naval
military arsenals snail be created maintained
there. The protection OF the commercial aud mar q"
tine interest of all nations shall be assured ia the
respective ports of the Black Sea- by the establshs
ment of Institutions cOufOrmabe TO international
law, and to the customs sanctioned III such matters
The two Powers which hold the coast engage them
selves TO maintain Ouly the number of light vessels
Of fixed force necessary for their service
This convention, concluded separately between
these Two Powers shall form part as an annex OF
the general treaty. after receiving the approval OF
the contracting parties This separate convention
cannot be annulled or modified without the consent
OF the signers of the general treaty. The closing
OF the straits will admit the exception applicable
to the stationary vessels mentioned in the proceed
ing article,
IH-Christiqn Subjects of The Ports-The i'm
munities Of the Rayah subjects OF the Porte shall
be religiously preserved, without Infringement on
the independence aud dignity OF the Sultans crown.
As deliberations taking place between AUS
tria, France, Great Britain and the Sublime Porte,
TO assure to the Christian subjects OF the Sultan
their religious and political rights, Russia shall be-
invited, when peace is made, to associate herself
thereto.
H.-The belIgerent powers reserve to themsel-
the right which appertains TO them of produce
ing in European interest special conditions over
and above the four guarantees.