The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-18

before proceeding to the dsvsopensss Of each point to
Iass rapidly in review the general bases.
The Earl OF Clarendon supports this oPinen and points
out that the order 10 DO followed In the do6nitive
nation should be regarded by the Importance Of the
subjects.
The PAnpotentaies OF Russia Of Sardinia and of rur
hey assent TO this arrangement
The question whether Instruments should
Be drawn up was adjourned By common consents but 81
must be closed BY agensra treaty to which the other
would be annexed.
graph the propositions of peace accepted oy the
tracing bases Of the negotiation and which
enumerated in the document annexed to the protocol
signed ~ Vienna the LIST February last.
Upon the 6rst paragraph Of the FIRST point, Baron
Brunnow remarks that the word ''protectorate impro
pery describes the posi- ion which had been acquired BY
Russia in the Prncpaties the Russian plenipoten-
aries had pointed this out ct the Vienna Conferences
and had obtained the substitution OF another term In
order to restore to the action of Russia its true
ter. Baron Brunnow demands that the inerpretA
which had been adopted in the acts Of the Vienna Con-
Count BroI remarks that the prote existed in
the facts and in the situation il the itself was not
In the diplomatic tpulatons with Iey that the term
used Is in effect that of guarantee but that IL i'm
ptrtant to find form OF expression ssd to show
clearly that an end viii be pat to this exclusive guarAn-
tee.
AAII PAsHA on his side remarks that the word pro-
tectorate was employed in diplomatic documents and
specifically in the organic statute OF the Pnc pAes.
The Hrst penipotentaries of France and of Great B
tain add the resolutions adopted at Vienna had not all
there was occasion to trouble themselves about
them the efforts made that time for the re- estab.
hshment OF peace had been Intellectual.
The RUSSIAN PLKSPoTENTIARIEs express . wish that, in
order to hasten the proceedings Of the Congress- the
agreement which had been to at that time
tain points should at all events be taken into account
Baron BRUNNow is Of opinion that the situation of
via should be the object of a special article.
AAn FAsHA remarks tina. the cessation Of any single
protsctCrate naturally excludes all idea OF collective pro-
be confined within the limits of simple guarantee
After having read the seccud paragraph of the arst
point Count WAEwsKI remarks that the future organi
cation OF the Princpaties has given rise to several
TENS.
The penpotentiaIies unanimously of opinion that
AL these combinations shall be referred to committee
selected from the Congress- which SHALL moreover itself
only have to lay down the principles OF the political and
administrative constitution the Danu provinces
leaving the duty of working the details to Q second
commission in which the citing parties shAll be
represented and winch shall meet Immediately after the
concluf ion Of peace.
The third paragraph OF the first point relative to the
tyssm Of defence the Prncpstes, is read by Count
Waewskf.
Baron BRrSSow states that the Russian psnipoten-
hsries would willingly refer on this point to the terms
Ba on &c BouRQuEEY replies that the ideas on this i'm
portant point at present more developed and better
defref that the reference would not effect the object
contemplated BY the terms CT the paragraph under dis
cussop
Count wAEwsK1 after having read the fourth and las
paragraph of the first point, passes to the second
point which contains only single paragraph.
Count oRIoFr observes that the presence at the
ouhs Of the Danube o. vessels Of war bearing the flags
powers bordering the Black Sea will constitute
infring. ment Of the principle Of neu REALIZATION.
Count BuoL remarks that the ships Of the order
rg powers intended TO be stationed a. the ,uths of the
Danube will, nevertheless, have the power OF moving
about freely in the Ba.k Sea- that the nature aud re-,
quiremens Of the service imposed them would not
admit of the existence Of any doubt that poiut.
Baron BRuSNow observes that the object Of their mission
il, however, clearly defined.
The reading Of the first second and third paragraphs
Of third point gives rise to no observation.
short discussion showed that the plenip otenaries
were agreed as to the Interpretation Of the fourth fifth
and Axths relating to the action OF
mercia interests in Black Sea- and the separate
Porte
On III. eighth paragraph relating to the renewal of the
convention of the Straits the penpotentiaries uuaui
nOusy expressed wish that the sepsrae &C. destined
to record that mpor principle should be annexed to
when the penipoentiaes enter upon this lat Of the
negotiation, to inquire what powers shall be called upon
to concur In it: and Count 0ro we'll Count Buol
add tina. Prussia would naturally be invited to take part
In u.
whist agreeing to this point the EARL OF CLARENDON
stated thas Prussia ought to be invited to take part
in the negotiation until the prn clauses of the gene
raj treaty should be settled.
Count WAIEwsK points out that the p'eoipotsntiares
will decii later at what time this invita- ion
should BE- sent 70 Prussia.
The fourth point is read throughout, aud Count Wa
Iewski remarks thereupon that it win be proper ord
the entrance Of Turkey within the public law OF Europe
The tina. it important to ,oTd
this new fact by special SIT 1ulaton inserted in the
general treaty The terms agreed upon Vienna to that
effect read and it is admitted that they might be
Count ORIoFF expresses wish to be informed OF the
course which Turkey proposes follow in to give
the proper effect 70 the fourth point.
AAI ASIA states that ha..i scherif has renewal
the religious privileges granted to the Mussulman
subjects Of the Porte and prescribed reforms which
proved the socuds OF his Majesty the Sui for ali his
people without distinction that this ac has been pub
hshed, and that the Sublime Porte, in proposing to
nunica'e It 70 the powers BY means Of official note
would in that matter have complied With the require
ments in regard to the fourth point.
Count ORIoET, we'll Baron Hubner, and after
them the other plenpotentiaries, express opinion
that mention should be made in the treaty of the
measures taken BY the Ottoman government. They ap
peal TO the text itself of the fourth point which
this obligation the penpotentisries yet that
should result from doing to the indepen
depce and dignity of the Sultan's crown.
The plenipotentiares Of Austria, Of France and of
Great Britain acknowledge the liberal characte Of the
which have been adopted 1T Constsntinope,
and that il is under the impression that they
consider indispensable record them in the anal
OF the Congress- and by means in order to ceduce
therefrom right whatever of intererencs in the reA
tion Of the government Of bis Majesty the Sultan with
his subjects.
AAu PAsHA replies that his powers do not permit him
TO give his full assent to the opinion OF the other pen
poten ares and states that he will take the orders Of
his ceurt by telegraph.
The sitting is broken up 1d the consideration Of the
fifth point Is deferr ed ill the next meeting.
The signatures follow.