Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-08
EUROPEAN NEWS.

frmed The London Herald deems the rupture fraught
with immediate evil recruits while the Times thinks the
loss is on the eide of tho rebels the English nation having
nothing to ,peut
The Europe of Frankfort, says Maxmilau has accept
cd the throne of Mexico, giving up his right the
est collateral prince to the Austrian crown. The Arch
duke Louis brother of Macmillan to marry the only
daugh of the Emperor of Brazil
! The Paris Mouiteur has reproduced the letter from
Warsaw Of August l5 addressed by the Polish National
Government to Prince Czartorsky claiming begerent
rights and its publication in the French official organ is
considered by English aud Continental journals equiva
lent to an unofficial recognition by Napoleon of the Polish
National Government
| THE RUSSIAN REPLY TO FRANCE.
The Paris Monteur publishes the reply of Prince Gors
chako the last note of the French Government the
Polish question, also memorandum annexed to the
same. ',...
The following is a translation of Prince Gortschakof s
despatch to Baron de Budberg:
| "TsARKoEsELo, AUG. 26, (Sept ~ 1868
a have the honor herewith to send your Exce-ncy
the copy of despatch from M. Drouyn do LHuys which
the Duke do Montebello was charged to communicate
to you
The Imperial Cabinet has taken cognizance Of that
document with all the attention which it deserves and
with the sincere wish to lead this exchange OF ideas to
understanding
after careful examination we have not found any
motives to abandon the point Of expressed to you in
my despatch Of the lst Q3th) Of July.
We believe that only meeting the views of the
Minister of Foreign fairs of France by abstainng from
proonging discussion which would not attain the object
of Cancellation which have in view if it had no other
result than confirm each of the two Governments
their opinions upon question where regret sincerely
we cannot agree with the Cabinet of the Tueries
| We will only dwell upon point of M. Drouyn de
Huyss despatch because wish to avoid any further
source of Misunderstanding | mean the aluslon made
than once and under different FORMS by the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs to the western provinces OF
Russia participating to certain degree in the inter
national stipulatioDs which IN 1915 regulated the tate OF
the Duchy Of Warsaw.
"The Imperial Cabinet cannot admit that point of
view in any in the most restricted one and
your Excelency requested t, repeat to Drouyn de
LHuys the declaration already made IN my former dls,
patch, that his Msesty the Emperor, always ready
scrupuously to fulfill his obligations toward all the Pow
must peremptory exclude even in an lntercha &c OF
friendly views any auson to such portions of his Empire
to which international reference whatsoever refers
As regards the other points touched upon IN the de-
spatch of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs prefer
to speak of those where agree at least in intention
1.-THE French Government desrous of seeing state
of affairs established Poland which would give tranquility
to the country quiet to Europe and security 10 the rea
tons between the Cabinets We heartily share that de-
and will do every thing in our power to realize It,
Our august master remains animated with the most benev
oent intention towards Poland and with the most conci
atng toward the foreign Powers The welfare OF
his subjects of every race and Of every religious contes
sion, obligation which his Imperial Majesty has
cepted toward God his and his people The
Emperor dev0tes all his soctude to fulfill it.
"As regards the responsibility which his Majesty may
assume in his international relations those relations
regulated by international law. The violation of those
fundamental prncp may alone lead To responsibility
Our august master has always respected aud observed
these principles toward other States His Majesty has the
right expect and demand the respect on the part
OF the other Powers.
you will please to read this despatch to aud leave
copy OF it with the French Minister OF Foreign Affairs
am, &c. GORTSCHAkoFF'
| MEMORANDUM FOR THE THREE POWERS.
rr, Lbao hnra al nd
the three Courts of London Paris and Vienna which is
thus abridged:
1.-THE memorandum appended to Prince Gortschakof $
despatch recalls that Russia possessed the Duchy of War
by right of conquest at the time of the events of 1872
So far back the year 1912 Russia uHced her wish
TO regenerate Poland as the work OF Europes
deverance had been accomplished Prince Gortschakof
maintains that the Emperor Ale xander in taking the ln
atve in 1915 Of the reforms to be granted to Poland did
not give to Europe the right to interfere in the interior
affairs of Russia lie discusses the different points pro-
posed by the Powers, and maintains the mpossbily OF
armstce Of conference Of the Powers and prefers
awaiting the re-estabshment of tranquility before grant
ing reforms to Poland. Prince Gortschakof hopes that
the difference of opinion will not any serious dissent
between the Cabinets, or disturb the peace of Europe
Matters could only such character the authors
Of the revolution permitted to develop their plan
such tolerance only to be apprehended from the Powers
who pursue, under the appearance of diplomatic action
the carrying of the most Views Of the Polish
revolution which would lead TO the subversion OF existing
treaties aud the balance Of power in Europe The Cab
| u
OF the treaties Of 1916 could not have such tolerance
RUSSIAN wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
The Paris Steele points to the warlke preparations Of
Russia, and says:
The dispatches of the Government Of ST. Peters'
burgh warke and its acts not essso 1t parades
it's military preparations At Hesngors it tells the peo
pie Of Finland that it relies upon them If the integrity of
Russia should be menaeed After the orders bestowed
Mouravief, it rewards Vice Admiral Novosslski for his
labor in experimenting the fortifcqtions Of Cronsadt
New vessels to be constructed Finland where
twenty thousand troops already stationed Eleven
plated and turreed gunboats will leave the dock yards Of
st. Petersburgh in the spring Lastly the banks OF the
AMOR body OF troops composed of Baskis Calryucs
and Chinese being formed 10 be made use Of says the
Breslau Gazette, against the French and English"
The London Times in its City atcle says that Exchange
had recovered at St Prtesburgh TO about par that
prehensons of had passed away but that the Russian
people unanimous in their views on the Polish ques
ton.
| ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE