Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-29
By the Baltic.
THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

THE PEACE PROPOSALS.
The Independence Beige gives the following
as the text Of the propositions submitted to Rus
sia by Count Esterhazy.
/. DANuBIAN PNINGIPALrrIEs.
Complete abolition of the Russian protector
ate. The Danuban Principalities shall receive
an organization conformable to their wishes, to
their wants, to their interests, and this new
ganization, respecting which the population itself
will be consulted, shall be recognized by the con
tracing Powers. aud sanctioned by the Sultan
as emanating from his sovereign initiative. No
state shall be able, under any pretoxt whatever,
under any form of protectorate, to interfere in
the question of the internal administration of the
Principalities; they shall adopt defnitve,per
manent system, demanded by their geographical
position, and no impediment can be made to
their sortifying, in the interest of their safety,
in such manner as they may deem advisable their
territory against aggression.
In exchange for the strong places and territories
occupied by the allied armies, Russia consents
to q modification of her frontier with Turkey in
Europe. 1t would commence in the vicinity of
Chotym. follow the line Of the mountains, which
extend in south ensterly direction and termi-
mates Mt lake Saski. The line (traee) shall be
defnitively regulated by the general treaty. and
the conceded territory would return TO the Prin
cipalities and to the suzerainty of the Porte.
III. DANUBE
The freedom of the Danube and Of its mouths
shall be eHicaciously assured by European in
stitutitutions. in which the contracting powers
shall be equally represented, except the partcu-
lar positions of the lords OF the soil on the banks
(des riuerains) which shall be regulated on the
principles established by the act of the Con-
gress of Vienna as regards the navigation Of rv
ers. Each of the contracting powers shall have
the right to keep two small vessels sta
tioned at the mouths of the river, destined to
assure the execution Of the regulations relative
to the freedom of the Danube.
III. NEuTRALIzA-IoN oFTHE BLACK SEA-
This sea shall be open to merchant vessels
closed to war navies imdyiDes miiitaires) Con-
sequently, no naval military arsenals shall be
created or maintained there. The protection
of the commercial and maritime interests Of all
nations shall be assured in the respective ports
of the Black Sea, by the establishment of insti-
buttons conformablc to international law, and to
the customs sanctioned in such matters. The
two powers which hold the coast engage them
selves to maintain only the number of light yes
sells Of fixed force. necessry for their coast
service. This convention, concluded separate
" between those two power. shall form part as
an annex Of the general treaty after receiving
the approval Of the contracting parties. This
eeperafe convention cannot be annuled or lnodi-
1isd without the consent Of the signataries of
II the general treaty. The closing ofthe Straits
will admit the exception applicable to the sta
tionary vessels mentioned in the preceding ar
ticlc.
". CaRIsrIAN SUBJECTS OF THE PORTE
The immunities of the Rayah subjects OF tho
Porte shajl b. seligiousIy preserved. without IN.
fringement on the Independence aud dignity OF
The Sultan crown. Az deliberations are taking