New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-26
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The Persla, winch arrived on odluluo!, pIlnSs
three days later news from Europe. 1t is alto
gether pacific, as our readers may see by referring
to the page in which it is detailed. The Paris Con-
ference has rendered its verdict in the question of
the line between Russia and Modavis, and the
Austrian troops are to leave the Prlncipasies and
the English feet the Bosphorus on the Both of
March. Thus ends the epilOgue OF drama which
shook Europe; and which, without modifying in
any way her social and political condition, has
most thoroughly changed her official aspect aud
routine, Oyerthrowing old alliances, and bringing
forth new dipomatical combinations.
The Swiss complication must likewise be con-
sidered as settled. Out of Difference for Louis
released and banished without trial. aud the King
of Prussia is TO renounce all claims Of sovereignty
over Neufchatel. This is the substance Of the
arrangement concluded under the guaranty Of
France and England, which, in case Of refusal on
the part of Prussia, bind themselves to maintain
the independence of the disputed canton. The
King of Prussia cannot refuse to subscribe to these
conditions He stands almost alone, even if he
were really incined-whch we dOubt-to resort to
wsrlike e1tremities. The passage of his troops
would meet difficulties in Germany, partly
from the Governments, and the German Diet in.
cited BY Austria, and partly from the South Ger
man people, who are not at all friendly to Prussia.
Besides the whole imbrsglio turned upon the point
of honor and the only question was who should be the
first to yield. The King of Prussia would, we dare
say, haze given up his preteasions at once if his
misions could have been released az his Erst de-
mand, by which the rightfulness Of his claims
would have been recognized BY the Swiss Fedora
ton. The King desired an occasion to be grandilo-
quent and magnanimous toward the repenting Re
publcans, throwing themselves on bis mercy. He
wished to forgive them and abandon his claims for
ever. The Swiss, however, did not desire to submit
to such humiliation. From the start they required
remuneration or positive guarantees before releasing
the prisoners so as to make that the Majesty Of
Prussia would not dodge or fail to keep his word.
So far as concerns the point dhonnesr, that of the
brave mOuntaneers is perfectly untarnished, as they
obtain what they demanded from the beginning, viz:
the final recognition of the independence of Neufcha
TEL and its guarantee by European powers while they
release the cuprits out of friendship for Louis Ma
poleon. 1t is the point dhonneur Of the King Of
Prussia which comes off second best. Thus ends
an absurd not TO say Infamous attempt, originating
with squad of ambitious intriguers, and backed
BY few rich fools, court and king. Among
the episodes of this short political tempest, the
double dealing of Austria stands preemnent as
usual. She began by melting Prussia to stand firm
to her rights, and ends by turning against her and
throwing in her way every diplomatic impeachment
to the serious prosecution Of those very rights.
The Intervention Of Mr.. Fay, the United States
Minister at Berne was purely cffcioas and of pri-
vate character and so was his excursion 10 Berlin.
IL the audience given him there by the King he
vas accompanied BY Count MdIlneu, member
of one Of the first Swiss families, who formerly
spent years at the Court Of Berlin aud in the in-
timacy Of the royal family. The mediation, the
WRIT the audience and the conversation were
wholly Of private character, as Mr.. Fay was
neither authorized by the corps dpomatique nor his
companion by the Swiss Government The settle
ment il, accomplished wholly by England and
Frsnce acting together ss allies. Whatever may
have been their motives, the result is the triumph
of just cause. 1t consecra.es emphaticaly the
right Of the inhabitants of Neufchatel to choose
their government for themselves.
The Persian war is also about to be settled by
the intervention Of Napoleon. From China there
is nothing. TIE appointment Of Lord Napier as
ambassador at Washington is quite generally dis.
approved in England.