The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-10
I,hs Pence Q.uestion.

The news by the Persia is so confused that
it is difficult to distinguish authentic state
ments from rumors.
1t is certain that telegraphic confirmation of
the former telegraphc despatch announcing
Russas acceptance Of the proposals of Austria
has been received both at London and Paris
1t is also certain that the Journal de Saint Pc
tersJoury of the 2lst Give days after the al
legged acceptance Of the propesals,) stated that
Russia was unwilling to embarrass the peace
prospects by negotiations of detail, and that it
hoped due credit would be given to the Empe-
ror therefor. 1t seems also certain that Count
Nesselrode has written circular to the Rus
sian ministers abroad, stating that if Russia
made concessions for the sake of peace it was
not because she was unable to carry on the
war, but out Of Difference to the desires Of her
European allies. 1t is also certain that a tcle-
graphic despatch from Berlin Of the sd, stated
that the acceptance Of the Austrian proposals
bad been officially promulgated at st. Peters.
burg, and that great excitement had been
caused thereby. Finally, it is certain that It
Paris, London and Vienna peace was generally
regarded as probable, if not actually secured.
The tone Of the London journals is especially
remarkable. Only short while since, they
were ravenous for war. They would not me-.
OF peace. They would not listen to negot;a-
tons. They had not civil word for Austria
seemed bent on provoking Russia to the ut
most, and grew cool towards France on the
bare suspicion that the Emperor was Inclined
to peace. Now, all is changed. With unani
nous voice the London press regards peace as
highly probable, and, on the whole, desirable.
The same view is shared by the mercantile
community, as evinced in the rise in mercha1-
disc, coDsols and rentes. At Vienna, the desire
for and belief il peace is 80 strong that til /,
psternal government of Francis Joseph i'm
prisoned an editor and destroyed his press be-
cause he ventured TO doubt the coming OF
peace
Passing from these substantial realities to
the vague world Of rumors. We arc embarra2s-
ed by succession Of most puzzling contradic-
tons. On the one SIDE We find q letter from
st. Petersburg Of the 10th 1.-THE day on which
the Austrian proposals were acceptsd,) publish.
ed in Paris paper, giving an account of the
manner in which the thing was done; stating.
for instance, that the Emperor consulted 70
one on the step. We have ourselves letter
from ST. Petersburg, of the same day, describ-
ing the sensation produced among the Russia
people; how the upper classes were astoash-
ed, ard the lower classes mortified how
message has been sent TO the Grand
Duke Constantine, notifying him of the
acceptance, and how his answer and
action were looked forward to with much
anxiety, and 50 forth. Yet 1t appears that
letter cannot travel from st. Petersburg to
Paris CT London in the time which elapsed be-
tween the acceptance Of the proposal and the
departure Of The Persia's mails. Tbeae Letters
are therefore open to some suspicion; the
more. rs il does not appear that the London
Tiaes hal received any written confirmation Of
the fornle, Geographic messages.
We also h,oar by telegraph that an outbreak
is expected at St. Petersburg; that in the OPT
MON Of the Ru.' sian party, Russia viii be dis
graced if the proposals are accepted and
peace made; that the Grand Duke Coustan-.
tine, a man Of remarh able energy, will not sub
init to see his couutp' dishonored but viii
head the insurgents against his brother TIA.
Alexander's life is 10 danger. This is Of course
mere rumor.
With regard TO the Q, nferenoes, rumor says