The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-18
THE PEACE IN EUROPE.
The Protocols Of Conferences held at Paris
Relative to the Treaty Of Psaes
ARGUMENTS OF THE PLENIPOrRyrllRIBa
HOW TIE PEACE WAS KADE,
&C., TO-, DO.
PROTOCOL NO. I.

i.
THE OPENING.
The penpotentiasies of Austria, Of France OF Grss
Britain OF Russia OF 5arins sod OF Turkey met to day
in conference at the Hotel OF Ministry for Foreign AZ
fairs
Count Buo speaks and proposes the presidency o
hbors OF the should be coufded to Count
Wslewsh "This is mot only, }" he Observes "s custom
sanctioned by precedents, and rscenty observed at VI
versn whose hospitality the Of Earors
are st this moment enjoying" Couut Buol entertAns
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given to the abors of the Conferences will be rscsved
The plenie'tenariss unanimously agree to tais pre-
Posal and Count Walewski having assumed the prsa-
psncy, thanks the Conference in these terms:-
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Upon the proposal of Count Walewski the Conferences
decidss to nusr the drawing up of the protocols to NJ
Beaedet,i director of political affairs in the Office for
Foreign Ahsirs who is introduced.
The penpotentiaries then proceed to the veri6caoa
OF her respective powers, which, having found
good and due form are deposited among the acs Of tho
Court walewski proposes, and the plsnipotsntaries
ss
Sardinia not having taken part Ia the signature tine
protocol agreed upon at Vienna the 1t of February
last the Sandman penpotentaries declare that they
fully assent to the said protocol and the document
Count walewski, after having explained the order Of
the abors with which the Conference would have CO.
cupy ITSELF proposes to declare the protocol signed
at Vienna on the LIST Of February should pre-
The plenpotsntiAries, after having exchanged their
IDEA. on this point considering that the proto a
Vienna ON the LIST Of February by the
Austria, France Great Britain Russia and Turkey re-
cords the adheion of their courts to the of nego
ations laid down In the documents annexed to the said
protocol and that its provisions fulfil the object which
would be obtained by design Ated settle the prsN
mex cory Of which shall be marked with their initials
and annexed to the PROTOCOL shall have the value
OF formal prelminaries Of peace.
The plenipotentares being thus agreed respecting the
preminaries Of peace Count WaewsH proposes pro-
coed to the conclusion Of armisce. The duration and
nature thereof having been discussed, the penpoten
aries Of the bsgeent po considering tnat ID
cessary TO take steps for suspension of hosies b.
tween the armies In the field during the presumed contn
nance Of the negotiations resolve that srmstice shaM
be concluded BY the sndsrsin chich, which shan
cease absolutely the 31st of March inclusivsy
sent.
During the suspension Of hostities the troops shsl
retain the respective positions which they occupy alb
staining from any act of aggression.
In consequence the present decision shall be trausmtt
tec without delay and, as far possible, by the ole.
graph to the conmanders In chef in order that tAsy
may conorm to it the orders OF their govern
The pen poeptiass further resolve that the aristioe
shall not afect the blockade established to be estAb
shed but the commanders Of the naval forces she'll
ceive orders to abstain, during the continuance the
from any act Of hostility against the territories
This being settled the p,enipotentiariss agree ths.
they will meet the day after tomorrow, 9th of
February in order to proceed to the negotiation Of the
Done at Paris, the 25th Of FeSruary, 1866.
BBTT,0BIksssGDHAUENsTElN, BT,BksD COUNT oRLoFF,
BoURoUENEfY, viLLAMARrNA,
CLARENDON, AALI,
COWIEY, MEHENMED DJEMIL.x
PROJECT OF PREaiMINARIEs.
l. Udnubtdn Principnlites,
Complete abolition Of the Russian professionals
Russia ses not exercise any special exclusive right
o protection or OF interference in the internal affairs Of
the DAnubian Prncipalities.
The Princpalities shall preserve their privileges ana
Sultan, in concert with the contracting powers shan
further grant to these Princpaties confirm therein
an internal organization suitable to the wants and
wishes of the populations.
The Princpalies shall in concert with the suzerain
adopt permanent defensive system required by
their geographical situaton obstacle shall be thrown
in the way of the extraordinary defensive which
they may be called upon to adopt in order to repe any
In exchange for the fortified positions and territories
occupied the allied armies Russia consents to rect-
dcation Of her frontier with Turkey IN Europe Thia
eIa interests. would start from the neighborhood Of
Chotyn, follow the line Of mountains which stretches n
sak. The lire wond be definitely settled In the tre.tv
OF peace and the ceded territory to the Principal
tiles and to the suzerain y Of the Porte.
The freedom OF the Darube and Of It's mouths shall BE-
efectualy secured by European institutions in which
without prjudics the special positions Of ths river,
ooreefipg powers which shall be settled upon the prn-
cples established BY the act Of the Congress Vienna
fvoru uaviU iUaffnu
Each Of the contracting powers shall have the right of
sationing two light vessels OF at mouths
the regulations relative 70 the liberty Of the Danube
The Black Sea shah be nsutr.iized.
It's waters, thrown open to the mercantile marine o(
every nation, shall ne inerdicted to vessels of war
Consequently there shall neither be created nor MAIN
tanned there any military maritime arsenais
The protection of the commercial maritime intereats
eSerS eve nsuon sna De assured in the respective ports
conformity with International right and established
ussges in such matter:
The two powers bordering it shall mutually engage
10 maintain there only the number of light of
liked force necessary for the service OF their coasts
The convention to be concluded between tnem TO thie
effect, after having previously received tine approbaoa
Oh the powers signing the general treaty shall annex
ed 10 the said treaty and shall have the same force and
vaiue ~ II II formed an integral portion of It. This
separate convention shall neither annuied nor modi
he'd without the assent OF the powers signing general
treaty.
The closing of the Straits shall be subject to the az
eepon In favor Of the stationary vessels mentioned
Inc preceding article.
4. Chrlstian Populations Subject TO the Porte.
The immunitiss OF the RAyah subjects Of the Porte
shall be confirmed without prejudice to the ndepen ienco
and dignity of the Suitan's crown.
DELIBERATIONS being in progress between Austra France
Great Britain and the Sublime Porte with the view OF
nsuripg TO the Christian subjects OF the Sultan their
religious and Political right Russia shall be invited
the peace to take part therein.
8. Special Conditions.
The begerent powers themselves the rirht
which belongs them Of proposing In the nterss Of
Europe special conditions in addition the four gusrsn
tees, IInitials n m xeS
PROTOCOL No. 2.
GENERAL VIEW.
SITTING OF FEBRUARY g. 1864
Present-The Plenipotentiaries of Austria Francs