The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25
RUsSIA'S REPLY TO THE NEGOTIATORS.
PROGRESS OF THE WESTERN ALLIES WITH AUSTRIA.

RUSSIAS REPLY TO THE NEGOTIATORS.
PROGRESS OF THE WESTERN ALLIES WITH AUSTRIA.
from TIE London Glooe, Jan. IL
appears probable, the reply Of aussia
the Austrian proposals peace the text Of pro-
portions affords very simple inteuieible
Of the progress which he allies have made In extending
their beneAcal uencs and securing objects
OF II var. Tina proportions constitute decided step
IN advance upon To- 70 which the sles aid before the
soSsIsne. :. Vienna in Apr, last and nsr Provisions
allies msfe by We puoisned the text yester
day. It viii BE- found that the five propositions In brief
| l. Cnmpiate abolition Of the Russian pr,tecto-
rate over the PrIncipahties; those provinces 70
citizen, respecting which their populAtion would
be Consulted such constitution to emanste from
the initiative Of the sultan with the coguizsnce Of the
Powers rec,acation Of the Russian frontier with Eu-
ropean Turkey following the line of mountains from
Chotym Like sssik completely removing the Boundary
@ Surrender the Danubs mouth to Syndicate, rep
resentirg The European gcvsrDmsnt'
Neut allxatiop Of the Black Sea- BY closing 1t against
oil armed SHIPS openirg IL to merchant ships nAvat
arsenals being neither constructed maintained.
naval police to be main aimed by Russia and Turkey
der convention, but with the cognzance Of the
! Power.
a. New securities and guarantees for the religious and
Official tights If be Christian subjects the Fsre TO
e granted by the sultan on de iberstion with Austria,
France Ard Great Britain. Russia 10 be invited, after
| the peace, to JOIN in these deliberations
6. Rich reserved 10 the beligerent Powers bring
for ward particular conditions beyond the four gusran
| tees.
We have numbered these propositions in accordance
with the 1.xs; but will be observed that they
tnalX amount 10 six instead of i've, comprising i've
ps teaa Of four he first article contains two
guaran'ees-the release of the prncipates from the
Russ,sn prot.ctora,e and the cession OF territory
| movr the Russian boundary from the Danube. The
third article makes certain concession 10 Russia in ad
strength the two States shsll be eoarate conven
pon but it sdferes 10 the prooosi3 advanced by Aus
concluded with the cguzance u the allied Powers; and
beyond thai al of May, in calculating that
tins convention shalt be neither apnullsd nor mod
fed without the assent Of all the igni aries to The
general ,reay. The fourth article also ia ii-tes step
in advance political well religious rights
OF tie CHRIS ian jecs have come in que ton We DO
expect that Ru-a will ascede Ihese articles sce
ci6cs because they comprise that condition with res
rect separate convention rh"h Russs il the crcu
lar Of December last has dis iocty an.ic pated By
usa but they preserve all their mpor tsnce indica
cns Of the rights which the allies hold themselves to
have seq lred the successful campaign of year,
ard 'ts rghs which they have resolved sabsantias
Even ii Russia had anticipated that pas iculAr
dti should scarcely expected her Assent TO
the most important addition 10 the presen. propositions,
the retreat Of the Russian boundary since that ST.
pulaion conforms exactly the real position Of
Russia for her accept it. 1t is placed upon the
territories Of the enemy re.toration of these
stroDshods and territories would be the equivalent tor
that cesson which Russia called to maks bus the
Cars who suppose themselves inherit the powers and
fortunes of Peter Catherine, vel the ''wi aad
policy of those sove.egns have hitherto been swyed by
bind pride hence Russia Is likely to refuse the
condition precisely because her position viii compel her
It. Her position q bat from all that
appears to indicate the spirit esidng In st. Petersburg
Russia not vet prepared TO recognise perhaps not to
perceive, the tact.
These conditions say, comprise much gain
for Europe than will be seen on hasy perusal They
describe completely changed relation of the European
goverEn ents in reference Russia AMI the East Our
government in with that of France, has borne
with PATIENCE tie reprosches At the compar atively
slow campaigning northern side of Russia The
complaints and tie Iepsoaches natural in sub
ect OF countries conscious OF their inherent
am hsy have oane us satisfaction ra.ner than
Tho indie and
the energy UPON which the government OF u country
well as Of France could rely of need. When
EnginH en- complained that their government cid not
speak peremptDriy enough cid fight fsss enough
did not largely and rapidly enough this military re-
Of This country, nailed that proof OF nsu ma
spirit elt that tie govern still had behnd II
vast reserves anxious oulv to the II
forgotten those who complained that the staasmea Of
tbis county ha another series of ions be-
sizes those or the field soa they nave had to csrdut
political contest.o carry on without losing single Nd
progressive charge in their relations with tue
European governments. They had 10 make poll i;l
quests exactly parallel to the military conqussts. The
latter coud he published il The Gn;stte while the polti
cal ctpquests necessarily required time dis.
closed order tna, they mglr be formally terminated
In the fourth article find the Sultan willingly eater
irg upon entirely Of action TO give pohd
cal rs .e regi rights 70 his subjects Tafs is not
arbitrary dictate from the Western overs sa1py be-
csufe they have the opportunity. It arises naturally
from the acts During the present conflict the Porte
has had aston 20 try tie loyalty OF is Christian sab
ect those have bad the opportunity Of percev
that their best PROSPECTS lie iGe nifty ing themselves
with he general law u Europe and IN asserting t. the
tan viii make concessions Of his independence
On the contrary, he will FIR himself dignity
and power by identifying himself with the system OF the
CcniT ep and constituting himself thus the sovereign
state of increased strength and independence.
But Who fail TO perceive in these facts the
which the Allies have already conquered for political and
! religious civilization In the East.
There is doubt that In tins actual position Of ME Al
lied forces, and in the acquisitions that they made,
they have obtained the Of calling Russia to
| craw back her boundary. That boundary, Therefore,
that has been during the present century constantly ad
1 QnrlrN nf ia NJ nnl
but must give hack. Instead Of being the predominant
Power in the Black Sea- Russia called upon to consent
portal Of Central Eastern Europe-the Danubss to
De paced in position that wild seizure its psfe,t
rapgement thus proposed with the of social
mum iee nted by Austria TO her Hungarian subeots
Hungary and with the consequent increase 10 the
ducvt powcr OF thai kingdom The provinces that lie
lover the Danube cannot but feel he impulse from
the that viii pass throosh them in addit2n1o
the mlrovemepis q ey have already underg Here
then is vast highway Of trade with It's freedom Fly
guaranteed ard che productive Of which IL is the
outlet newly stimulated. Already Turkey has aided
siderably IN extending freedom o; commerce by these
proposals The Black Sea viii te secured against the in
ter1uptons OF war and these CONCESSIONS we repeat,
| are due 70 the actual acquisitions of the Allies.
led 10 autan sme reserve np,n me su lject the poi
cal acquisitions of the allies have aou thsir
Mil airy blows. We need scarcely POINT 10 the circular
from Sweden, whicb putli-n inns day proof Of
the heartness vi which hat ally has joined tue West
Powers These proposals mark the closer relations
/ Il
Russia TO accept that peace, which would be her
beat at be present moment, the condi ions must
Re such would be- in their moral effect ut least,
beneficial to In the Baltic in the Black Sea-
should she refuse, the spirit which has animated
TIE Western Powers in the Fast Animate them in
the North and every step in advance Of their unitel flags
Will constitute acquisition for the security Of Eu
| rope ant the fiee ext n-ion Of commerce.
/ INTERESTING FROM RUSSIA.
] TIE EsTERFAzY NIssIoS-PoRTIFICATIoNs on THE
COAST OF FiNLAsD-oBirUARY-THE DRAMA.
| Cor espondence OF LONDON News.
| 81 PYrYRssBrRc Dec. 30 1855.
Since the arrival of Count Estcrhazy, The 25.h