The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-06

is now an opportunity of offering to the bellig.
erents the good Offices Of the maritime. He
therefore proposes to her Majesty. as we'll a. to
the Emperor Of Russia, that the three Courts
should endeavor, both at Washington, and in
communication with the Confederate States, to
bring about suspension of hostilities for elk
months, during which every act of hostility, di>
rect or indirect, should cease, at sea as we'll as
on land. This armistice might, if necessary, be
renewed for further period.
This proposal, Drouyn de Lhuys proceeds to
say, would not imply on the part Of the three
Powers any judgment on the origin of the war,
Or any pressure on the negotiations for peace,
which it is hoped would take place during the
armistice. The three Powers would only inter-
tere to smooth the obstacles, and only within
sne limits which the two interested parties would
prescribe.
The French Government 10 Of the opinion
that even in the event of failure of imme-
date success, these overtures might be useful
In, leading the Minds Of men now heated by
passion, to consider the advantages of concilia-
ton and peace.
Such is in substance the proposal of the Gov
eminent of the Emperor of the French and I
need hardly say that it has attracted the serious
attention OF her Majesty's Government. Her
Aalesty is DESTROYS of acting in concurrence
Win France upon the great questions now sgi.
tating the world, and upon none more than on
the contingencies connected with the great
struggle now going on in North America.
Neither her Majesty, the Queen, nor the
British nstiou will ever forget the noble and
emphatic manner in which the Emperor of the
French vindicated the laws of nations, and a..
sisted the cause of peace in the instance of the
seizure Of the Confederate Commissioners on
board the Trent Her Nsjestys Government
recognises with pleasure the design of arrest
Ing the progress of the war by friendly meas
ures, the benevolent views and humane inten-
lions Of the Emperor. "
They are also of the opinion that if the steps
proposed were to be taken, the concurrence Of
Russia would DO extremely desirable Her
Aejestys Government have. however, not been
informed, up to the present time, that the Rus
sian Government have agreed to cooperate
With England and France on this occasion, a.
though that Government may support the en-.
deavors Of England and France to obtain the end
But is the end proposed attainable at the pre-
sent moment by the course suRgessed by the
Governments of France? Such is the question
which has beer anxiously and carefully exam
med by her Majesty's Government.
After Weighing oil the information which has
been received from America, her Nsjesty's Gov.
eminent are led to the conclusion that there is
no ground at the present moment to hope that
the Federal Government would accept the pro-
posal suggested, and q refusal from Washington
at the present time would prevent any speedy re-.
newal of the offer. -
Her M.jesty's Government think, therefore
that it would be better to watch carefully the
progress of opinion in America, and if as there
appears reason to hope, it may be found to
nave undergone, or may undergo hereafter,
any change, the three Courts might then avail
themselves Of such change to offer their friendly
counsel With greater prospect than now ex.
lists Of its being accepted BY the two contending
parties
Her M.jestys Government will communicate
to that of France any intelligence they may re-
celve from Washington or Richmond bearing on
this important subject T
n. Droun de Lhuys, and give him copy of it.
RUSSELL.
PRINCE aoRcHAKoyTs REPLY.
st. Petersburgh, Nov. Is, 1852.
The Journal of st. Petersburgh contains the
reply Of Prince Gorchakoff to the note of Drouyn
de Lhuys, which is in substance as follows:
"After recalling the constant efforts of Russia
in favor Of Cancellation, Prince Gorchakoff says
that it is requisite above all things to avoid the
appearance of any pressure whatever capable Of
chilling public opinion in America or Of exer-
cising the susceptibility of that nation. We be-
lieve that . combined measure of the three
great Powers, however conciiatory, if present.
ed in an official or oficious character, would be
the cause of arriving at result opposed to pa
cification. If, however, France should persist
in her intention of mediation and England
should acquiesce in her course, instructions shall
be sent to Baron Stoeckl, at Washington, to
lend to both his colleagues there (the French
and English messengers), if not official aid, at
least moral support"