The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-15

Our Vienna Correspondence.
VIENNA, Dec. "a, 1856.
Count Essrhasys Iastructions-Tne NeU Peace Proposi
lions Amalyscd-Pyos and Cons Of The Probabilities Of
their Acceptance Arrival of the american Military
commissioners at Vienna-Ther Faaeyiay Reception BY
Count Buos.
AI that was briefly communicated to you in my last
letter IN respect departure Count Valentine
terhazy the 10th Instant for his post Austrian
oassador st. Petersburg has since been fully confirm
ed France, England and Austria have to per-
fccty clear and unanimous understanding open
goaos peace with the Gar upon certain conditions
phese condtons whatever they be, have been sent
TO St. Petersburg by Count Eterhazy in the shape of
peace propositions the acceptance Of which the Austrian
Ambassador instructed to urge upon the Russian Cab
net with all earnesness and in Of need with even
something more than that which "something more" is
being varousy interpreted Some persons in usually well
informed quarters pretend to know that it the
presentation of an uKimatu" others opine that this
Formally will be eschewed and that the Russian Cab
net refuse accept the said propositions fit and pre-
per basis for negotiations with the view to the early res
grafton of peace Count Esterhazy will forthwith return
to Vienna and thus quietly and without any menace
break of the diplomatic relations Of the two countries
You will have become acquainted with the details of these
peace proportions by of the Brith and French
Journals, before these lines reach you.
respect
that the version thereof which the London Morning Pos
was the rst to publish in the last week. Is here
admitted to be pretty correct in the MAN, especially it
be Invested anything that might DO abrupt often
sye in style. The so-called naturalization" OF the
Black Sea- originally proposed by N. Drouyn De PHays
at the in the spring OF the present
year. adopted by the allies OF the I'd December,
the practicable for the satisfactory solu-
ton Of the stumbling bock-id est the famous tbird.
that oil
Russian stroDgholds the coast Of the Euxine are TO-
be made level with the ground. Well there is nothing
mmodest in this demand; for, de aco there are none
remaining II except the northern forts OF sebastopol
Them again. Russia forever to waive s Of protec
the orthodox Greek church tn Turkey also
all rights Of protect0rate he Danuban Prime pAes;
and lastly In order to In the most unquestiona
BILE manner the entire free naviga ion Of the Danube,
which runs down the left bank OF shat river from
REM kiia and which is proposed 10 incorporate
the main points which constitute the Of the pro-
positions sent St. Petersburg and it must be ad
that the allies be earnestly desiroas to make
peace upon these TERMS they hardly ask more than
legally binding acknowledgement from Russia Of the pre-
sent sctual results Of the var.
Now, it is stated In certain very reliable circles
that there is a great probability Of these PROPOSE
tions being accepted by Russia, inasmuch As little
burg animated to Count Baol aud to o.hee leading
statesmen Of peace loving Germany lis readiness
to negotiate upon The basis OF the principle o. the psu
of war; Of whatever nation, shall be forever excluded
from the Euxne and the Sea Of Azo This may be; but
proved the Of in Asia by the tall of kars an
event which is fully confirmed. On the other hand,
it held that because Of this important veto
ry whereby the military horor and the glory Of the Rus
sian have been gnally saved and grand offset TO
their Cmean disasters has been achieved the Gar can
afford to make peace. It is also stated that the
secret" articles OF the treaty recently concluded be-
tween Sweden and the Western allies which are strongly
suspected extremely Ominous character for
Russia in the event of the further prosecution OF the
war year. will make the Gar and his advisers think
twice before they again reject the present peace PROPOSE
tons. And Ia.ty 1t Is argued that Austria must needs
be pretty the successful issue of her present
cifc endeayors or else the Emperor Francis Joseph
and his cautious ADVISERS would hardy have re-
solved upon he adoption Of the steps that have now
been concerted with France and England whereby,
on the one hard, the danger Of becoming in
volved in active corporations against Russia next
year. is being incurred if these endeav,rs prove as aoore
tive all toImer attempts at mediation; whilst on the
other reduc ion of the standing army OF about 600
men, being quietly carried out for the Immediate relief
All these argnm in favor of pacific issue Of pre-
sent negotiations may be well worthy Of consider atom
but it would be folly to tina. they conclusive
On the contrary nothing is more uncertain The great
anc decisive questions are, whether Russia h alre&
dy til ed our-whethcr the Immense losses which
the has imposed upon her resources o, men and
money upon her commerce. and upon her ilitca and
influence in Europe render early restoration OF
peace desiIsbewaether all specu atoms OF possible
dissolution OF the AngloFrencn alliance
doned-wheher the active cooperation OF Austria ana
Sweden with the Western allies in the event fur
Their prosecution the really and earnestly dread
and all chances of retrieving the past by extendng
the all Europe now considered hopeless.
These questions easily put, but not easily answer
lime alone them. 10 the meantime, it
is certain that there two strongly opposed parties
indefatigaby at work in Russia-the party,
peace party, secretly supported by the Empress and
the Dowager- cypress Of Russia who happily exer-
else en- exceedingly sautaIy influence upon tbs
Gar. And, il not grievonsly misniorined,
the personal prede of the Emperor Alexander
also decidedly in favor of pacific policy but whether
his Ms esty and his advisers may deem the time
when this policy carried out with perfect safety
and advantage the and the country is another
question of grave import Toe answer from Russia to
the present propositions not expected before the md
die Of next month
Major Delafeld Major Mordecai and Captain McClel-
land arrived here few days SINCE ON their return from
the East You doubtless aware that these distin
guished officers of the American army constitute mill
tary commission which the United States government
sent to Europe about six months ago. for the purpose Of
acquiring nfo nation upon the various improvements
that of late years been introduced In the great mill
tary Adjustments snd organizations OF the Old World
and to procure specimens patterns and drawings Of all
&cas these experienced commissioners mAy consider
worthy OF the attention of their government. 1t affords
great to be enabled inform you that they
with great attention the occasion Of their
fist visit to Vienna the part Of Count Buo the I'm
peria Minister Of Foreign Affairs and the great military
authorities to whom Count Buol recommended them
these marked attentions being at repeated
manner which must be highly gratifying TO Colonel
jackson the American Minister resident here and
distinguished gentlemen In question Last evening they
accompanied Colonel Jackson to Count Bnos diplomatic
soiree and understand they have been invited TO dine
with his Excellency tomorrow.
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