Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-07
The Treaty. of Peace.


Tho last news from Europe removes nearly all
doubt Of pacific solution. The terms have been
agreed upon-and only have to be reduced to form.
IL nothing turns up in the meantime, and the par
ties have not misunderstood each other, Peace NAV
be considered settled.
What these terms are the public is not vet advised
The following article from the London Times of the
18th March contains, perhaps, accurate an account
of the substance of the treaty be had in adj
vance of the Proclamation In perusing it, the
reader will be struck with the wonderful change IN
the tone of the Thundercr within the last three
months We hear about driving the Bar
barians from Europe That was mere buster
Russia is permitted to retain her territories intact
Her naval and military arsenas the Black Sea are
not 10 be dismantled, and n we understand the
Times correctly, her conquest of Kars is to be re
tanned
II Lord Psmerston can retain his post after ma
king such peace, we much mistake the temper of
the British people.
From the Londo, Times Of Ish March.
For part, we have always deprecated any at
tempt define particularly what have been called the
objects OF the and whether in dcnouncing haty
cesson in chershing the hopes OF peace, have
iorny abstned from committing ourselves to this that
precise stipulation We did this tor the simple and avow
ed that the basis of the peace when should
parties We have repeatedly urged that might Justly
aud rghteously demand from Russia, in the
Of her complete prosraon than could this time last
year. when the actual oil tile great
IL against her ard when miiortunes were the
very grounds which told to make peace
We also warned Russia that, in the OF her
persistng in the she would probably have submit
to harder terms imply thereby premium. il may
call it, prompt and generous confidence in the pacific
intentions OF the allies That is the doctrine which
still mantsn the OF that dsy when the actual
suits of this terrible episode will be declared the world
The only fair endurabe and abiding basis for is
the actual condition OF the beligerents, tar il be
appreciated aud reduced TO acommon OF
treaty OF peace something more than perpetual
mistice and there must be great deal OF give and take
before actual position of affairs BE- represented in
the language OF fixed relations and permanent nstitu-
tons II Russia has feet in either sea the other
hand she still retains than halt her navy; ii the al
lies hold the southern side OF Sebasopo she still bids US
stern defiance the narrow harbour We have level
led fortress and burnt the arsenal OF another Russia
in the Baltic still battles cruisers watches the depar
fleets prepare operations for her future de-
fence and by the aid OF Prussia outwits all attempts
blockade II we have destroyed whole chain Of fort
reses on the eastern shore of the Black Sea Russia has
advanced her armies into ASA Minor and signal
in the capture of important position As for
exhaustion il is that Russia l. probably drained
and OF money than she alter the terrible
effort with which she repealed the invasion oi Isle. No
doubt peace is very welcome u her but the other
hand the has been without cost to the allies
Never before did France draw largely the pecunary
OF her thrifty and Industrious people and is not
supposed the drain has tailed to tell For ourselves
may be said and said with entire TRUTH that
e well prepared for at this moment
Never were and navy in such complete
in such fighting condition. Our pecuniary
are almost untouched aud there is scarcely ay
sOnabe Ot might not borrow lair terms to-
morrow But eau We carry ON the alOnes Aud will
De wise break with France and thus range all Europe
against ~
Though it may seem paradox the allies have certain
Is done less than might have been reasonably expected
and the Russians have suffered more Russia has preserv
ell her character for immunity from INVASION but She has
done which could not be long continued without
being fatal existence only oi the empire but OF
the very race She has learnt that in gasping shad
she endangers not only her possessions, hut her being
We also know by this time that she will admit with the
best what in justice and reason she could never quite
denv-tle Independence of her weaker neighbours and
their claim the guarantees against further encroachmeut
II the Conference gives that which, irrespective OF
prcconceved opinions, satisfied j. durable aud
honorable peace their congratulate ourselves that
have fought in vain. IL We to form eNpec
taons the basis Of the present position it is not
reasonable expect that the Black Sea shall he open
the commerce OF all nations that Scbastopol shall
again a standing menace, continually directed against
the heart Turkey that Russia shall no longer obstfuct
the greatest artery OF European trade for the bc OF her
ports and that in the Baltic as well a. Ia the Black
Sea she shall make preparations which mean either
nothing all the conquest OF weak and terror
stricken neighbour Up to this point have established
groun aud the Penpotentiarcs charged with strk
ing the balance OF the will hardly venture undo
what is actually done. Of course there those who
would press for good deal more without considering
perhaps where they prepared TO stop. II be-
gin 10 Insist that Russia shall have naval armament
arsenal fortified port anywhere, any sea ANY
river communicating With any sea that is only raise the
cry Drirnda est Carthdgo, which hardly be said to
be required that have proved that Russia - not
the uyincibe aud mpregnabe Power she has long al
iecicd be But there can, conceive, De no difficulty
in seeing what has been thus far found for the
OF the wor aud little difficulty need there be in
making the work already done the basis OF pacihcaton