New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-22
a pEACEAHEE sOEDTEGH OF T2sE.
POLISH QUESTION.

10 the ma terly note of Prince Gorchakof. Ihere
has been recently the most active exchange OF
views between the Cabinets Of Paris, London
anl Vienna; and France, the leaderin all these
transactions, does not cease to assure Us lha'
the most perfect harmony continues to exist
among the Western Powers. Bat, all the OH
cial and semi-oficial assurances notwithstand-
ing, it is obvious that the cordial understanding
Of the Three Powers IS at IN end.
France has made great efforts to Obtain the
adhesion of England and Austria TO common
note to be addressed to ~. Petersburg. As to
the terms Of the new communication, no lnsur-
mountab,e difference Of opinion appears to have
shown itsclf; but when the question came up
for deliberaton as 20 what further steps ought
to b. taken in the event Oi Russio refusing 10
make any important concessions, England
frankly declared that she would not 20 to war.
The minute history Of the diplomatic tran-ac-
tions between the three Powers Ii, Of course,
still a secret. and nothing ba' vague rumor' are
allowed to be published Bui this ore poln''
that England is de,eunincdly opposed to war;
and wishes this 10 be understood by both par
ties. is generally regarded "a indirputably GER
tain. The English Ministers have officially
announced it in Parliament, AID the tone Of the
English press sufficiently indicates that any con
sent 70 "a war policy on the part Of the Ministry
would be most emphatically condemned by that
body.
Our information about the intentions Of The
Cabinet Of Vienna are less positive We have
as vet no official announcement that she VIII
refuse 10 90 to war under any circumstances;
but the general presumption, confirmed by the
tenor of the official press, is that size, on The
whole, agrees with England. With regard to
the new notes to be dispatched to Russia, Aus
tra has come TO full understanding with
England, giving the preference to a separate IN
stead Of joint note.
To the Government of France the alternative
has thus been left, either TO engage in the war
alone. or to oontent itself with continuing the
diplomatic controversy, and thus to give to the
Russians time to bring the instruction to an
49, 81 .--.a.;. cs1n,iaff.,,s a-iil have
produced any definite result.
II is obvious that the situation is greatly
changed. France, at present, is in greater en-
barrassment than Russia. IL is considered
highly improbable that she will dare to engage
in way with Russia having only second-rate
Powcrs, as Italy and Sweden-both Of which
agc in tie market-as allies. TG prospective
failure Of the war policy has therefore, greatly
strengthened TIE Peace party in France, which
was hitherto only represented by the Prose- and
one Of the semi-oilcial papers. 1t is even as
serted that there is a combination in the lmpe-
Drouyn dc Lhuys, who is the hicfrepresentative
of the war policy, and of supplanting him by
H.. Morny, the President oi the Corps Legs
latil, who has married a Russian princes. and
who is supposed TO be, together with NJ. Fould,
the Minister OF Finances, al the head Of the
Peace party. \ Cabinet Council was to be
held Immediately, at which this question and
that Of war or peace We're to be settled.
In the mean while, il is generally admitted that
Prince Gorchakof has gained a complete diplo-
matte victory over the Western Powers. He
has disconnected the plans OF the Allies, and is
now clearly master OF the situation. The Rus
slams feel "A natural pride at this result and it is
impossible to deny that, perhaps ior;he first time,
tho electric shock OF patriotism has touched all
masses OF the population. There is evidently
40 fear of France and if-conirary TO expecta-
ton-a war with France should yet take place,
il is likely that Napoleon would soon find out
that ne has moderated The strength OF lis OPP
ponent.
While Russia, with great determination, and
now with a feeling Of perfect safety, is taking
the ground that the Western Powers have no
shadow Of right to interfere in her domestic az
fairs. she is anxious TO show her readiness to
make liberal concessions to the nationality OF
the Poles. The two remarkable documents
from Prince GorchakOll which We have pub
li,hcd prove that Russia is determined to main
tain this ground. She is anxious 10 remain, if
possible, on good terms with the other Powers
of Europe, and therefore gualds herself against
the construction put upon some passages Of
Prince Gorchakoh's late note ~ France and
Al tra; but, at tie same time, she repeats
more omphaiically than ever that She will listen
to the advice Of other European Powers aler
the Poles shall have laid down their arms-but
certainly not until then.
While the Western Powers were signally
coilcd in their attempts a. Intervention, the
Polish cause has suffered another severe blow
by the ujudicous policy ofthe so.callcd National
Government Ii the proclamatons recently
published under is name arc genuine. il refuse,