New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
THE WAR.

THE WAR
The GRAND news of the week is that Russia agrees to
negotiate on the terms proposed by the Allies.
The first announcement made from Vienna
by telegraph to The London Times the following
words:
"Russia accepts the allied propositions uncondition
ally This is authentic"
This dispatch caused an immense sensation. The
funds rose three per cent and Cotton farthing.
In the other markets panic regned. Next day the
Government published dispatch from Minister Sey
mour at Vienna as follows: Russia agrees to accep
/" the allied proposals as the basis of negotiations"
This qualified announcement curbed the excitement
and the alarlniss begin to fear that Russia merely
seeks to gain time by deceptive negotiations Mean
time funds remain steady Previous to the above an
nouncement. the Vienna papers repudated the State
Of affairs most serious, unexpected and alarming
and that all the personnel of the Austrian Embassy
had received orders to quit St. Petersburg and the
Russian Embassy was ordered to leave Vienna
The actual circumstances were, that when Count
Esterha,y handed TO Count Nesselrode at st. Peters
burg the Austrian allied note of Dec ., he said that
he was not authorized to enter into discussion but
if the note was not accepted Internationally before
JAN ls, he and all the Austrian Embassy must leave
ST. Petersburg. To prevent this, Count Nessel-
January IL Prince Gorchakof had talk
with Count Buol in which Gorchakof pro-
duced a memorandum expressing a general
inclination on the part of Russia to negotiate,
but proposed certain alterations in the programme.
Count Buol formally received the document next day,
Friday, the 18th; but inasmuch as did not contain
an acceptance, pure and simple, of the propositions,
Austria could make no reply without the concurrence
Emil aaado nc
Powers accordingly sent to Paris and London, and
received for reply that the Western Powers had no
motive to give up decision which had already been
carefully considered; and further, that if by JAN Is,
Russia did not accept the ultimatum Count Eserhazy
and the Austrian Legation would leave st. Peters
burg. and Austria would immediately seek to obtain
the armed cooperation of the Germanc Diet against
Russia. During the week that elapsed between Rus
sias first and second reply, intense, apprehen-
sion existed in Vienna, although without suf-
fcient cause. for the Austrian Cabinet had taken
the precaution to notify the Western Powers that not
Whilst andin the rupture of diplomatic relations Aus
tria would not be in position to commence hostltles
this year On the 10th oil apprehensons were set at
rest by the announcement above stated, that Russia
agrees to negotiate on the terms proposed.
There is very little other news.
From the Crimea there is nothing important. MI
merous ambuscades of C0ssacks were distributed
around the allied camp but vigilance prevented many
strapelers being captured. Several additional explo
sons had been made in the Sevasopol docks and they
were nearly destroyed. France and England each
reserve a gate by which they were inclosed, as a
trophy.
fhe Inpalide Russ publishes dispatch from Prince
Gorchnkof SAYING that party of French, wearing
white coats TO prevent their being seen in the snow
advanced by night and surprised Badar, 6ayoneted
the outposs and retreaed when the Russian reserves
came up.
Gen Codringtons latest dispatch s dated Jan. ],
and merely reports the health of the army to be good
Baron Seebach left Berlin the 18th ON his return
TO Paris.
Sweden continues her waTlike preparations.
The Copenhagen official Journal denies the existence
of any circular repudating the Swedish alliance on
the part of Denmark.
ST Petersburg letters say that Marshal Pashkie-
witch has bequeathed his dying injunction to the En-
peror 10 make peace. He would never have gwen
this advice to Nicholas whose battles he had fought,
but TO the young Emperor who had no hand In raising
the war, he urged the policy of peace.
The French Council Of War continues Its sitting al
Paris Two commissions-one for the army and one
for the navy-are appointed to prepare report.
Admiral LYONS aud Gen. Canrobert are the mem.
hers for the army and Admiral Dundas and Gen. Neil
for the navy There had been discussion relating TO
the withdrawal of the allied force from the Crmea re-
Thinning only Kamiesch Eupatoria and Baaklava,
and making campaign up the rivers OF the Southern
Provinces Of Russia. The Admrals opposed the plan,
nasmuch ar il would take six months 10 remove the
material Of the past campaign from the Cnmea'