New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-27
RUSSIA AND TIE WAR.

The following circular has Deeh issued ny fIihCe
GortschakO to the representatives OF Russia az the
different Courts of Germany:
"SiR: In presence Of the complications which have
arisen in Italy, many of the great Powers ot Europe
have thought 1T to make statement OF their lnuledl-
aye and eventual attitude.
According to information which has reached Us,
the Government of Her Britannia Majesty has informed
the States of the Confederation that IN Its opinion NJ
hostile act of the French Government, no obligatory
treaty would Justify Oh the part of Germany attack
against France, the premature adoption ct line OF
conduct which might lead to European war; that,
cons. queutly if at the present moment the Conieder
alton prov, led such war without caSuS tederiS,
and generalized without sufficient cause struggle
winch ought as much a. r'siele TO remain localized
maintain strict neutrality, and cOnld not give any
assistance 20 Germany nor guarantee, by the inter-
position Of her naval forces, the coasts OF Germany
from any attack. -
,cnv declared that il does not entertain toward Ger
many any sentiment of nature 10 cau'e II anxiety or
Give il uuhrace and that is only amin ated by the
most sincere desire of living on good terms with the
German Confederation, whose rights and interests II Is
resolved to respect everywhere
Finally The Prussian Government, while ordering
s army to be put war footing, declares that the
sol object of that purely defensive measure was 10
Shield The integrity of Germany, to place It's interests
safe from all eventuates, and to watch over the
maintenance of the balance of power in Europe,
"Topout out the opinions entertained by his Majesty
the Emneror upon the grave questions OF the moment,
miphtim myself to reference TO those declarations
The principles they Icy down, AMI The assurances
which they contain entirely III harmony with the
views of our august master.
His Majesty, however having latterly departed
from the reserve he had imposed upon himself since
the war in the East think il advisable to enter into
A few details on the subject with the Imperial lega
tions. ..-... IL, .,,,,
,i,p exclusively 10 the essential reforms introduced
INTO the interior of his empire was Obliged TO yield TO
The orayiiy of the circumstances. Our august master
did not think be could remain passive spectator oil
combinations which menaced the general peace.
To solve those complications We proposed Euro
pean Congress- The IDEA was eagerly received by the
great Powers.
" That Congress did not place any OF them in the
dark It, programme was drawn out before hand on
the bas proposed by the Government OF her britannia
Msie,y aud later il received careful extension from
the Austrian Government
:. The fundamental idea which had presided over
thai combination did not prejudice any essential IN
On the one hand the respective state Of territorial
no.,esson in Italy maintained, and OF the other
hand result might issue from the Congress when
bsd nothing eNoIbitan unusual IN International re-
:. A. fer a. we are concerned, We were disposed to
met those deliberations in the nost coIcatOry spirt,
and with the most equitable sentiments, ConhLsnt ~
the support which our Efforts would have met Win,
we had reason to hope tina! the scOurge OF war wOul
be spared TO mankind.
meut and when al dhcail ~ ucla hpl~hIeu " nc
removed the Cabinet Of Vienna suddenly broke Oh
the negotiations alleging a. the sole reason thai III
dignity did not allow II 10 Ell m Congress - Hhieh
The Italian Courts, consequently Sardinia, saea-d u
admitted.
need not here point out that in g Congress called
mon 10 discuss the affairs OF lty the absence OF the
| Iislap Couiis would have been al the same tIm9
ooical fault and al act ef Injustice, that tier partcl
nation eInauated from the principles lard down al AK
Ia Cbspeue cor frmed by the CONGRESSES 0t L2yoeei
| and Of Verona cOnyoked b. Austria herself.
/ We have sincerely AID deeply regretted de'ef
rnsiion which CT the one hand, proved thst tae ID
ton which dictated 20 Us the proportion Oh Eafop1
Congress was not understood at Vienna, and, On t'
oler abandoned - the chances Of wa- Interests H4ci
would have isund safety the very Dssis OF Ihe pro
/ posed Congress.
The documents Of that ne yot,aiion WI enc Jay u
submitted to the yerjc, Of publ. opinion. We do no
in suy respect "a ar that which viii Dc expressed upo
the conduct Of ihe Imperial GoFernmen'. III "iA Ihe'
! be proved bey and doubt thit our Only am Delng
| accs srate meeting from which We aopea pacin
solution no difficulty pant, obstinate perss
t.ce in sny preconceIved iea, Was tL-own II the way
We NAV aa1 ID al aty, that u the course oil "A
associations the French Government honestly -eeon.
ed The Efforts Of the PoSers deei-ous, IKE ouTseVes
ASSURE the maintenance OF peace.
However this may be, considering tne "a iere
that supreme attempt 10 prevent the wal "aseh hs
inst broken out there remained another duiy or Us
falf.-namely, 10 limit its ealAmtie' a. n-len a. Pc
abe. I'm =.
''On ttls point have already expressed our iau q
heirto lie Jtcla Ts'ion, o. the p ger. Ehch ieni