Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-27
FRENCH VIEWS OF THE TREATY.

In England the political pamphlet Is kind OF produc.
tiou almost extinct It's doubtful whether Halifax OF
Burke. fno~ living, would give their thoughts TO the
World in the form Of elaborate essay, which few nigh,
read aud praise but which would hardly appeal To tina,
great and busy public which the politician wishes To In
Gueuce strongly anu Ia France, however IL is
different; Parliamentary oratory after short though
brilliant life, Is hushed. and Journalism, Tor few
years effective. powerful and daring lsngui-hes
under the pressure OF crushing censorship. Thus
conclusion OF this great Government which desires
10 vindcats its conduct aud remind world oi its t
umphs has recourse old among ourselves
and carefully written manifest, which narrative pas,
events aud Ia expressed expected objections
A pamphlet, which, in the political hngusgeot the dsy,
he called semi Official has just been published at Pa.
ris Ii gives sketch OF what has been done the late
Conferences points the advantages gained the arms
aud diplomacy OF France, aud indicates With sufficient
clearues What is likely be the future French
statesn'anship We need not enlarge the interest IL
Possesses While Parliament occupied careful.
ly balancing the results Of the
The author reviews br'e, the position of Russia afler
the tall OF Sbisopo OF that great the world did
not immediately perceive all the Importance The allies
had won brilliant victory but their enemy hal made
not dishonorsbe retreat and the we're still ac
to lace, With apparently still greater difficulties sur.
mounted by those ~hv should take the offensive But
the successes OF the Sea ASo Of Sebasopo and sub
sequently ut kin5urn. deadly blows Russia had
lost in aud even la nur than
the most sangune had thought Poser geographically
nearer, and neutral better informed mo,c uly appr
cistd the situation. Ii then eute ur
completed, into the course laid dosn by the
OF the I'd at December The Cabinet Vienna
Ia present terms To St Petersburg, strengthened w an al.
tiAdiHHs OF its Ii NECESSARY, however Il,
learn the conditions which the Western Powers wuuI
treat Now argues te writer, the allies were willing Ia
leave little possible To diplomacy They had had
experience ot Nieunesc negotiations in 1888 which pr
dnced the famous Note, and Nennese conference s55
IN which Prince Gortschakof able alternate OILERS
aud retractons, a. making sport Europe France and
England knew their conditions To thos conditions Aus
ria assented agreed 10 present them. aud promised that
If they not accepted within three weeks abe would
break Oh all relations With the Court of ST. Petersburg
and place her armies in the readiness app
campaign Two merits arr claimed Tor the French Go.
vcrunent IN arranging this seni-neutral mediation
Ia tie inst place urged that the objects OF the war
we're gained, the safety OF Turkey secured tn.
ot Russia repressed for at least genera Itx,.Lu
liable, therefore, to consent peace. But still higher
triumph oi France u, that by her aud policy ia.
made Austria ally, and separated two empirs bound
t'gsther 10y similar institutions mutual obligations and
common fears OF political change. IL il also suggested
that credit Is due 10 the representations by which the
sent OF Eugand obtained England saws the writer
vas little DESTROYS OF peace and less of peace procured
/ by Austrian mediation. She bad commenced the war
without preparation, she had her arinc. severed,
tried and her credit unwothly deprecated she had since
made gigantic efforts which likely be resaued
with much success and fame. vague feeling OF dsap.
/ Pontment therefore followed the OF anticipated
peace Let be added TO this that little cordality e,
ted between London aud Vienna The expr,ssion of En-
glib opinion the Hungarian aud te doubts thrown
on the sincerity OF Austria Eastern politics caused
coiness between the two countries. IL was then cred
table TO the skill OF France that she obtained the consent
Oi England TO treat with worsed enemy through the
medium o suspected ally, while England herself wor.
thy at all praise Tor her pubic spirit aud good faith
Then came the Conferences of Paris That they should
bear this name as an honor for France Europe had
ted sbortvely at Vienna during three successive years
reserved TO- the French capital be the scene of
new and honorable settlement To England is the credit
due OF having suggested the chief city OF her ally the tit
spot for negotiations IL il announced that the neutrs
Z0on of the Black Sea the rst point of discussion
and Is shown how the understanding between Austria
and the Western Powers complete b, fore the Confer
ences opened Into the details Of the Treaty il
useless To enter The French writer shows how his coun
try and its allies have tumphed. The Russian frontier
has for Inst time receei ISmail the most glorious
conquest Of Suvaro il longer Russian fortress and
the Prh the OF Peters disasters and herosu now
flows through Turkish soil The Car is without fleet i'm
the South while turkey send her quadrons up 10 the
highest bays OF the Bophorou ready dspcl even the
dream OF danger The declaration of Count Orlof insert
ed IN the protocols places the Bug aud the Sea OF Azo
III the same category the Black Sea The proectorat.
OF Russia both territories and races i for ever
abolished, while every outlying province and eve
~ Christian people receives fresh guarantees for
liberty. France, says the writer, with great truth
had been in the East much Of a religious
partisan While under her ancient kings she had been
looked upon as proectress OF ell Christians she had
ded by narrow endeAvours TO exalt the Catholics AZ
| the expense of the Eastern Churches. Russia had
then seized her opportunity and extended her POI
lesson has not been in vain aud through Wcs-
tern influence equal aud sufficient rights have been obtain.
ed by Christians OF every Church An edict has been
Published remarkable Tor precision OF form and
ton of views which bear witness :he influence under
which it has been composed This is a compliment we
know not how far merted to NJ. Thouvenel the Frcuch
Ambassador at ConsannOple To conclude the views
the French Government respecting the Danubian provinces
are announced. The Cabinet of Napoleon is still IN favour
Oi union and an hereditary monarchy. The opposition
OF the Porte has think been appauded By the more
Nho in
the French winters arguments, unwilling to see All
other Ohio the throne Of Bucharest and the most i'm
pOiant territory in Eastern Europe under th. sway of
camarilla and priesthood
Having indicated the past the writer attempt. to d.
vinc the future Naturally the contrast between 1851
aud 1915 u fruitful theme for congrstulatou The -.
voutons OF France declared have been the
OF Russia. good word said for the restoration but the
failures OF che July Monarchy dwct upnp and If i.
declared to have been unable conciate the continent
and even To preserve good understanding with England
The revolution Of SIS j. spoken OF might bc expected
In fact Parliamentary France cared to have been mere
y country Nhcn ha- lost ESQ years in the barren discus
.ou- Of party" Thisunhlppy period having closed she
y able To fulfil her mission She will ptc.ry.
the allance with England which j. founded on lust an
probation of the differing qualities OF the two nations
Austria Is Of necessity linked To- the Western Powers
the Russian Cabinet profoundly irriatrd against IL Old
ally The PenpOtentiares of the Gar Paris made
known their sentiments towIrds Austria by atitnd,
which escaped 10 ones notice. Austria then periorc,
cling to tl. French alliance France then hope tina
Austrian necessity aud Sandman good will will give her
great part to play ltv la the North Sweden dctachc,
from hu-sia In Centrs Europe Prussia has been obgc,
to demonstrate with the Car, while Slxouy aud Bivarr
gwen adhesion 20 the policy which the French Emperor
has naugurated France ha- recovered all that SHE had
lost by the msiOrtunes Of the first Empire aud the Arra
tons of succeeding Governments The peace recent,
proclaimed LAS placed her in the first rank o the nations
and tie press Of all counties vic- IN expressions Of grnt
t1de ~ the Prince Sho As saved Europe hy IT,. tOrnp III
country. such the arguments aud conpritula.
tons Of warm friend Of the existing rule IN Fianc. Tn
justice IT much that has been quoted be apparent
all, aud the whole production is worthy Of prrusal b.
those Who would learn what has been done aud what MAJ
be- anticipated in land nearly linked with our own o.
alliance and interests.
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