The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-12

yaxony's Reply to Rassls--Opiniops OF the
PSsss.
MpoRTANT REPLY FROM sAx0NY TO THE RUSSIAN
CIRCULAR OF GORTsCHAKOFF.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs of Saxony has addrassed
the too sing despatch 70 NJ de KGnaerz, saxon Minis
Ter at "a Petersbuyg in reply 70 me circular OF Prince
GcrucnukoH;-
DRnnxy, June ID.
Prince volkonsky has read 10 me despatch addressed
to him by Prince Gorschako for the purpose or setting
forth the attitude of the Imperial govefn Mt presence
OF the complications which have arisen in Italy, aud Of the
which the Cabinet OF St Petersburg thinks right 10 judge
the position Of the governments Of Germany In the midst
Of these events.
The Kings government, placing entire confidence in
the noble elevated sentiments Of His Majesty the En-
rsror Of all the Russas has doubt the benevolent
government Of HIS Imperial Majesty animated towards
Gel many and the different OF the Gernapic
ccnfsderaton Ia therefore gratitude that have
received this important communication and beg Ot you,
sir, 10 express It 10 Prince Gortschakof
We think that We shall give the Imperial government
the beet proof Of the sincerity Of these sentiments by
ply with equal rankness the different observations
which have been made to us
Ths despaich Prince consists oftwc distinct
pas. The nrst which is retrospective passes
the negotiations which preceded the commencement Of
hostes, and recalls to mind the Congress proposed by
Russia to prevent them the second which occupies itself
with the present and the future states the views Of the
Imperial TO the task now reserved TO the
AS TO the fret part Prince Gortschakof will know how
10 appreciate the which induce mani
fest ceran reserve Oh entering on the subject He will
not coneder German government less excussbe for per
hitting itself rot to share the judgment passed
the conduct Of the Austrian government which, according
TO the despatch Of Prince Gortshako6, ID alone
able for the caamites Of the The Kiug's govern.
ment time full justice efforts by
ST. Petersburg Cabinet 70 prevent those caamites by
meals Of European Congress- but, unless fail tae
duty OF Upaitey towards confederate IL
Congress chich phase, and not the cycun
onc.s tchich preceded and brought about the IT, in
bteao OF 60 ooipg We regard ne orgn of Tue oompca
tone wh.ch caused the TO break cot, we cspuc forget
THAI the Austrian government, adUg done nohiRg which
could gire nce TO rs nti9hbors any PoUeT icdrT
Europe os first of oil ds9ted and otty yards ne,sdc<d in
he feccsatte exercise @ us rights q soveregnty II s
stiii difficult for nos 70 entertain tho c0nvc,ioa
that such enSsrprRes instead Of encoursering the
psthes, had incurred The upeq1ivocal blame OF Europe
tue scourge az war would vsry probably have beel
ayeted from humanity before question Of Con
gfess Xas RATED
We shall be more explicit on the questions connected
g:ih the position and aude OF the Ger govern
In this matter we have Nilsson 20 fald snG owe sin
thaaks 10 Prince sof for having Afforded
the opportunity Of entering n'o explanations cscu
a.ea 10 nghen fol eign enments as 10 what Is nos
taking place 10 GerDeDy.
rne despatch Of the Minister of Foreign AGairs er
regret the subject Of be excitement which pre-
yae In scfre parts OF Germany IL expresses me fear tina
this agitation arises from uIsDI e,ssapdirg, ana Ina
IL the tendency stated Of
tie GeymaDc Confederation TO occupy themselves wih
imaginary Danger and 10 arise Tocl u,
not only increasing passions Tie oeveopsmeDl Of shch
may place peril tie security and internal fierce Of gov
efDen's but by giving eerioue grievances 10 pegoOor
ing ana powerful state at the very moment at which
makes reaesuritg dec afssions.
There trtdentlyG tIn0lnQ. bt IL rs not on TIE
Size IT ute German governments that zoe must SEEK for It,
Prince Gortschsko KIND enough remndsns further
thai tDat the Confederation combination purely and
exclusively oeeDsve, that If 1t were Bow TO engage
hostile France IT would faisfy ,he objects of
sttuon and disregard the spirit Of the treaties which
have ccnsearated s existence on the subject We must
make slight reserve. Without stopping to examine TO
whist extent the word com oination De applied to
uLion Of dependent States recognized indissoable,
and counting among It's members two great European
Powers we vii permit ourselves 10 remark that though
the German Confederation by ITS oryanisdto has carac
ter principally and essentially defensive, cannot be pretend
ed 0t Is c,nl7oson exclusively defensive fne treaties
Oh the basic Of which entered into the public European
law use the very words Of Prince Gor'schakof-
and TO which Russia has attached her signature,
admit that 1t has the right Of peace and war.
The German States have always shown themselves
very anxious to conform 70 the fundamental laws
Of the Confederation but for that very they
are entitled TO maintain that those laws spa be preserved
intact We however, beg Prince Gorschakof not to lose
OF daregardipg ihs defensive character par txcesnce
nor OF abandoning the circle Of the defensive dsposons
Of the fundamental laws.
Article AZ Of the Final Act of Vienna which has astery
been 30 often referred TO that not necessary cite
the text, has foreseen the eventually which fis
GccCmpli; and In order that cover nts may
prepare to fulfil the duties it imposes on them they
need neiber cede to passions which compromise their
security por occupy themselves with danger to
We may besides, here state that the Confederation has
yet taken the decisions u'ich src The sclicude IF Prince
Gortchdho and inspire him nth fears for the solidiy Of
oar tntGnat situation: but far from raising question:
cfTounses, zoe Prefer 70 9iu him additional proof Of
cad-ce in the friendly dispositions Of TIE imperial govern
ntcpt 6y accepting an anticipated disclssl0n.
Ths - LIT the fret time shat the Diet Of Frankfort
been called on to dcuse the extent OF the federal obea
tons Of Germany TO the two great Powers waics form
part Of the Confederation 1t is wthou. utility TO re.
cali presidents Of very date; they will prove IN
what manner it's defensive character bas hitherto been
understood without giving rise 10 any objection tue
part the great Powers when fgneo the tae
basis OF which Germany entered into puoo European
Some year $50 Russia, owing to difference with the
Ottoman empire caused her troops 70 occupy the Dapaaau
Prncpai.ies. The Intervention OF the great Powers
having for rs object 10 bring about understanding re.
NAMED f'niess, IN consequence OF the refusal OF the
man Forte TO accept purely and enpy the arbitration Of
the Conference OF Vienna and turkey declared on
Russia She bad for allies Ecgland and France. At that
eph the Gerra7ssc Coafedeyat The proposition of vs.
tta and Prac took resolution any q aggression
against The non German possessions # AustriG ond ssa
sotd be considered oS tquirlien "a attack The federal
territory. and vhn srpe months after the Atstyio oops
occpiid the DanuJaaE Principai.ies the Confederation
fed the said resolution the effect nat TIA,
armed force, ehich not only out Of The fel bx eren
the austrian territory shosi be considered aggression
Ggciast The Confederation.
not aware that these decisions drew forth protest
Inconsistencies from Paris London, from St.
Petersburg and yet the imperial government of Russia
would atny have found for opposing them the
attitude Of the Confederation had been contrary 70 treaties
But II the Confederation then remained within the limits
OF is rights anu It's duties why should alsify the
OBJECT rs nausion aud disregard the spirit Of treaties
ny taking similar reeoutonsS Or s there analogy be-
tween present circumstances and those which then
BtedY There s, in truth, difference 70 be noted. In
1854 the Confoerdfion had IN uaeD the staouy Of
aggression coming tie East and turns It's re.
CARDS tona,ds tie West But ut that epoch the nterven.
ton OF tne et was mol preceded by any act or demon
straton tending ~ the Austrian Prussian
rtory but now the contrary the Intervention has
yet taken place, but the Austrian Territory already
vade0.
Will ID he objected TO a St Petersburg that at thai
epoch Germany had more 70 dread from Russia she
~ from Frances The despatch OF Prince Gortsca.
kohl remnda that the French govern has solemuy
proclaimed that IL has no hostile utentoa towards Ger.
many 1t at same time informs US that this declaration
received h reAoy assent by the majority great
Powers We kooper rnenber rrr.fsstO procl AZ
tie intention Of delivering haty from lbs alps % the Asri
dc Has n declaration also obsatred Tie req tn assent Of