The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-11
RUSSIAN PROPOSITIONS.

The above declined by Russia tue Russian plenipotan
tiaries at Vienna proposed the foowng in their place.
holdava and walsehia, the privileges recognized
these provinces by the Sultan being placed under the
guarantees Of the Eve Powers
Free navigation of the Danube, according to the
principles established by the acts of the Congress of VI
erna, in the article nuvia comnunc atoms Control
of mixed commission which wouo BIZ invested with the
necessary powers to destroy the obstacles existing at fits
mouths, or which might at y later penod be formed
there.
- Revision of the treaty of the 18th July 1s4l to at
tach more completely the existence Of the Ottoman EN-
pire to the balance Of Enrope do refuse to come
to understanding in formal conferences peace
the mt ans which the three courts may propose put
end 70 ,esn they call The yrepcndeancs q Russia IN the
there Ce MT Of nature TO infringe go the rights Of
Sovereignty q my august master on his onn territory
a. collective guarantee of the five (syIbsti.
tuted tor the exclusive patronage hitherto oy
some OF then for the and observance the
religious privileges of the different Christian commun
tea without distinction of 70 of worship condition
that the realization Of the solemn promi made 10
face Of tie world by the great Chgtian Powers shall be
ton promised shall DC enicecous and act q vain word
Ia the course Of the DEBATE at Vienna, however, the
Russian plenipotentiaries abandoned the hs. two Of
these points, and adopted the original propositions Of
Austria As they adhered firmly to the third and fourth
the conferences broke up already mentioned in the
diplomatic notes.
AUSTRIA'S LAST PROPOSITIONS.
II The, next step was the tender OF propositions
by Austria through the Count Valentine Esterazy in
the month Of January last. They follows
I-DAEUBIAN PRINCIPALITIEs
Con- plete abolition Of the Russian protsctorate. The
Danubsn Pncpaties shall an CON
formabe to their Wishes to their wants. to their inter-
es.s and this new organization respecting which tho
population itself will DO consulted eha recognized BY
the contracting Powers and sanctioned by the Sultan a.
emanatipg from his sovereign initiative. No State shall
be able under any pretex whatever under any of
proectorate, to interfere in the question Of the internal
administration OF the Principates; they shall adopt
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graphical position, and no inpedinent be made to
their fortyng, in the interest Of their safety in such
manner they may deem advisable, their territory
against foreign aggression.
In exchange for the strong places and territories
cation Of her frontier with Turkey in Europe would
commence in tho vicinity OF Chotym, follow the line Of
he mountains, which extend in southeasterly direc
tion and terminate at Lake Sask The line (trace)
be de6nitvey regulated BY the general treaty and the
conceded territory would return 10 the Prncpates and
% the suzerainty Of the Porte
Tie freedom Of tbs Danube and Us mouths shall ~
ecacousy assured by European Institutions In which
cent as int c Be equally e.
The banks des svruins) which shall DO regulated upon
the principles established BY the act Of the Congress Of
contracting Powers shall have the right keep one or
two small vessels stationed At the mouths Of the river
destined TO the execution Of the regulations res
tive 10 the freedom Of the Danube.
Observation-Disclosures OF THE BLACK SEA.
This shall b open to merchaut vesselsslosed TO
war nAvlee (1HdT1H@ nIu0rC) consequently no naval
military arsenals shall be created maintained there
The protection Of the commercial maritime interests
Of al nations shall be assured in The respective ports
the Black Sea- BY the establishment OF institutions con-
orinabe TO International law, and TO the sano
toned in such matters. The two Powers which hold the
coast engage themselves maintain only the number Of
light vessels OF fixed force necessary for their cosst
service This convention concluded separately between
these two Powers, shall form part o. annex Of the
general treaty after receiving the approval Of the
tscting parties. This separate convention cannot be
annuled modified without the consent Of signi
ares Of the general treaty The closing Of the straits
will admit the exception applicable to the sta onrry
sells mentioned In the preceding article.
Iv.--CHRIsTiAN SUBJECTS OF THE PORTE.
Tie immuriea OF the Ra, ali subjects of the Porte
shall be rclgiousy preserved without Infringement on