Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-09

ffo'u fac London liipcs, Jan. II.
In the midst ofthc contradictory rumcr with which We
every side assaulted there some things which We
may be clearly established Nobody seems to
asset that Russia makes any difficulty in ooncedins the
naturalization of the Black Scs the abolition of her pro-
tectoate in Noiavia aud Waachia aud the abrosation
OF all right Interfere in the domestic affairs the Otto
man Porte. But she nothing about the Aland Isles
the right OF the allies send consus her ports in
the Black Sea and she i. said to refuse any notification
of her territory the mouth Of the Danube alleging that
the ceson oi kars, which she is ready make ou the
conclusion OF peace, Sufficient equivalent Tor Kertch
BtaklNa, hamicsch, Eupatoria, aud kinburn-tiicady
fallen into the hands OF the allies This is very remark
able sum in diplomatic arithmetic and one which the
Western Powers will scarcely feel disposed work out
upon the rule proposed 10y Russthat five ART equal to
What the allies have gained they won by yctoric,
in the field while the strange late ct Mars TALL be-
fore defeated army Another thing also i worth con.
silctug when Russia speaks OF exchanging Kars Tor the
places held by the allies in the South OF her ,n,nir =
She holds kars now but. should the ovcrurcs Tor pcac
prove unsuccessful how long does she expect TO hold il
War will bc made IN Asia this year after fashion which
C"chs and Armenia have not since the DAYS q
Pompcy and lucuus lustcad Of returning her conquest
Russia consider herself Fortunate indeed If she be able
To m1utan south of the Caucasus the end OF
the wear 1856 On the other hand can the most san.
gne fanatic, che most PROSTATE Sycophan really ,icyr
that It will bc in the power of Russia take any one o
these five posts, resting they DO oa the sea and
requiring, therefore, covering torcc keep their COM
nuncatous openg The ptctri>on l. arrogant and prr
SumptuouS, and not founded things they are hut on
the sclidersiun' Of who Vet bring themselves
to look Wshont Shrinking At the naked truth IL is strange
that Russia should cOnccde much and vet coupe her
concessions with claims ob,iou., and entirely futile,
IL u very difficult To apprehend at the present
the real position ct Austria On the one hand toll
that at the very moment when she rejected the counter.
proposition of Russia she declared her intention not 10 20
war, while, the other We learn from scnoioi.l
French journal that Austria has been trusted with the
conduct OF the negotiations because in the OF their
proving unsuccessful she is determined TO throw in her
lot with the WcStern Powers, aud abide with them the
fortune OF war Without pretending 90 decide between
these contradictory rumours only express our hope
have done before, that the Western Powers will
stand firmly and steadily by the propositions they have
made, and will not allow themselves be- turned either
to the right or TO thc LETT 10y the conduct Power -
variable aud uncertain Austria has repeatedly proved
herself to be- Thc Western Powers have employed Aus
uia their ambassador in the pending negotiations but
they have demanded from Russia ANYTHING which the
interests OF Europe do require which, the IVES
tern Powers intend 10 be true their mission they ought
consent to orcgo Thc question of the mouths Of the
Danube touches most peculiarly Austria, Bavaria AMI
Mutrnbu, and 10 therefore natural that Russia seek.
inE To SOW dscori between the allies, should upon thi,
point the safest battle-ground oi diplomatic contest
But the question OF the freedom of the mouths OF the
Danube, IL not only great German il il also
great European question. As general rule IL i
undvi'Ihlr that tn mouths OF great yc-s should bc IN
th" uaHdS o strong and aggressive Powers and IL = pro-
baby through tiis feeling, quite much from any
strength OF their own, that Holland and Belgium remain
independent kingdoms. Besides, It Russia To be- kept
inyB and Nallscil must be raised into independent
states and guaranteed from future annoyance aud invasion
and tins hardly bc effected unless the Danube their
onN outlet n the sea be preserved To them FREE and
Nor j. the apprehension ut Interference hv Ru-ia vain i
chimescal Already ha. ,hr proved herself utterly uu
qul 20 the impartial discharge of the great trust which
She undertook To perform ia the face and ia behalf Of E
rope She has already done her best stop up this
mighty river 10 counteract the beuefcence OF nature aud
90 turn back the stream Ot commerce, which seeks the
as naturally the water upon which it floats II
a FrEf Ia the fh
lustrc of many brilliant successes, II they we're 10 tor
inmate The War, allowing Russia 10 retain all the power
evil u this respect that she cuinyei the hcguuing-
The policy oi the Western Powers has been throughout
entirely ,r-yiIt and sli-,uppotuc aud We trust silt
ccrey that that policy vii! be departed nov 81
the vey moment when il seems about 10 be crowned with
Al thc iic lissenble from Ourselves that
should Austria, after having rejected pe5rinptorily the
TENS proit,rei boy Russia refuse herself draw the
sword ou behalf 81 Tie policy which she has epOused, she
wall have not only exposed herself uunberess and lust
ce"-ure hat have placed grave difficulties in tlc way
continuing the war. We will pass any observations
against conduct mlue~tiy and pu,ilanmous
wol. Doe tat Of $50 Emperor ~ho, the head co.,
uuI soldiers, should take leading part iu negotiation
snos.! refuse terms ot arcommu iaou should withdraw
Dis ambassador aud chem leave the e.afrri o.. origin OF
which As lad superintendent and tue luui issue which
he hal ral>eitu Issue most nearly concerning the well
'are Of lis own dnmiuiou~;O be fought by the hands
OF otIer> simply because he dared make his actions
c"lpFapIc c" is words t0vctunArnts after ALL
thu most absolute ret upon public opinion and at0ni--
iu- i. the vitality OF the house Of Austria We cannot
suppose tlatt would lOa- survive singular and 30 sig.
nal au uouiuy. The great siren 9Th o Eng and and France
90 TIE o - warts that tie ofthcr Govern.
meuts owed iy the mighty anI intelligent nations
which tIoy preside We tlu,i that this vii! DE 20 still
and tatneita-r the dedication OF allies no, the artiuy
framed concessions 10! enemies viii -hIsc the unaniutvwith
which tr public cause las hitherto brcn supported We trust
that the pc r- u gland Fsauce will he wise enough
20 remember that thc quura is not only that OF Austua
bus OF Europe and is t worth pursuing for the sake
their o"u consistency though l>surcd not Tor hcr diyI-
ase ami wc are more strengthened iu this hope from the
belief which do not hesitate express that the allies
have Ouly 90 show -tciHes and rmuess te longer IN
order 20 the glorious reward Of all their sacrifices
aud ali their dangers. While the foreign cmis,arcs aud
press o it4>si have uttered nothing hut the most Pre-.
snmpuOuS defiance, the language r.e Emperor himself
j. mild aui coucittCy. H. seems have appreciated
the moderation oi the terms proposed him 10y the allies
and 90 have been willing 20 meet them IN corresponding
spirit u Doe hl- not yielded 80 that has been asked JOS
tv allies, be las lcAsi conceded much ~ to rcnie
the concession % the extremely probable That last
concession must have, and when We consider what
another years campaign Wil Dee % Russia. hardly
suppose that Government with the interests the couu.
ny at heart will involve th' land in such uuspcaktbc ga.
lnmitie- with 40 hope Of Attaining better terms and
"i'E something very certainty Of being obliged 70
accept Tar #grse.