The New York herald., 1863-12-15

Hension than confidence from the meeting Of congress
Of sovereign and ministers without hAed objects, ranging
lions which they might ind themselves unable either 10
crafty or TO quiet Her Maesty's government have no
INTO assembly spirit Of moderation and OF Justice
They feel confident tina. his object TO sive security to
means by which that object 10 70 be attained.
You are directed 10 read and give copy Of this dcs
patch " N. Drouyn do Lhoys. lam, &C., RUSSELL
yROh n. DBOUyN DB LHUYs TO TIE MARQUIS De
PAlAcs op Couuass, Nov. %, 1858.
6m-lDrd Cowey communicated 70 mo some days ago,
Of this month, and which expresses the opinion OF
tho British government relative to the proposal TO call al
Pare Congress to deliberate ON the affairs OF Europe
sp0pdence beforehand Of the consider
atoms developed In this document IL my duty, never
theless, to sum up in this despatch OF which you Will
send copy 10 his Exceency Principal Secretary Of
Sate the motives which have determined the resolution
Of mis- Majesty Ihe imperial government nave no nten
Vienna The Emperor declared on mounting tho throne,
that no should consider himself BOUND BY the engage.
ments subscribed to by his predecessors lately again.
In his letter 70 the sovereigns his Majesty showed that
tho diplomatic acts OF 1915 the foundation which
rests to day the political edhco OF Europe But this is,
he considers additional for examining whether
this foundation 10 not Itself shaken TO It's base.
Now, the Cabinet OF London recognizes with us that
several Of these etpulatons have been seriously In
fringed. Amongst the notifications which have taken
place some have been consecraed by the sanction OF all
the great Powers and at present constitute part OF
ternational law others the contrary carried into
ecuon havo no, been recognized law by all the Cab
nets As regards nrst we cannot help calling a,tep
the irresistible power with which thoy
themselves on the acceptance oil the governments The
eagerness Of England herself 10 give 10 them her
proves how little the former combinations answered,
cordug 70 the expression OF Lord RUSSELL the require
ments of the lapse Of me tho progress OF opinion, the
shifting policy OF governments, and the varying exigen
Of nations On the other hand, not authorized
10 believing that changes so important have dimn-
rum Of the wholef We admit, with Lord Russell ,ha,
II not absolutely necessary TO give TO tnese changes
more general and more solemn sancon; but we consider
yhte a single body ali the living members. AS regards
the notifications 70 which the Powers have not given an
unanimous assent they constitute SO many causes OF ds
camps. Instead OF leaving the decision or these 10 vo
lence and chance wou4 not be better to pursue their
equitable solution 10 common agreement, and sanction
these changes by revising thom The third category com
prses those parts OF the treaty OF Vienna which
principal Secretary OF state "tbe most important ques
tons OF all What the nature OF the proposals
be made on this subject by the Emperor Napoleon, IN
what direction would they tend and, above all. they
agreed 10 by majority Of the Powers TO be enforced by
armsf Tho Emperor while he pointed out 10 Europe the
dangers Of situation in deep comnoton indicated the
method OF avertng the dire caamtes which he foresees
and which he less than Others perhaps would have
10 take alarm for the questions ont OF which At
the present time may arise interest France but ndl
rectly and would de end herself alone whether she
would take part in the struggle or stand aloof from H.
This ne did by addressing all the soveregns IN full conh
deDce and simultaneously without previous understand
ing with any OF them 10 order the better TO testify his
engagement the important deliberations 70 which he in
yitee them. Himself the youngest Of soueregaS, he
10 fr beforehand for he ohe Courts te pro0rGnu.e Of The
Congress Which he rcposes This s tho motive of the
serve which he has imposed upon himself. II IL, more
over so difficult 10 enumerate the questions, not yet
solved, which may disturb Europe.
deplorable struggle is bathing Poland in blood ag
atng tho neghbormg states and threatening the world
with the disturbances Three Powers with
view OF putting stop 10 IT, invoke In vain the treaties
Of Vienna which supply two sides with Glory
H. hi2 10 M
sons, opposed to auother are exciting quarrel
between Denmark and Germany. The preservation OF
peace in the north is at the mercy vi accident The
Cabinets have already, by their negotiations, become
parlss to the dispute Are they no become indifferent
70 W Shall anarchy continue 10 prevail on the Lower
Danube, and shall II be able AZ any moment toopen anew
bloody for the dispute OF the Eastern question
Shall Austria and Italy remain in presence Of each other
hostile attitude, ready 10 break the truce which
prevents their animosiiies exploding shall The occupation
Of Rome BY the French oos BE- prolonged for an ttehni
periodp lastly must we renounce without fresh attempts
at conciation. the hope Of ghhenng the burtheus m
posed on the nations by the dproportionate srameuts
occasioned by mutual distrusr such are, cir, Ia
our opinion. the principal questions which The Powers
would doubtless Judge useful to examine and decide
Lord Russell surely does not expect MS % specify here the
mode Of solution applicable TO each OF these problems,
nor the kind Of sanction which might be given by the
decisions of the congress 10 the Powers there repre-
sented would perts the right pronouncng upon these
points We will only add that Il would he 10 our
eyes usory TO pursue their solution through the aby-
rinth OF diplomatic correspondence aud separate nego
tiaon, and that the proposed 30 Tar from end
ing IN war, is the only one which can lead TO durable
pacihcation.
AT one Of the meetings OF the Congress OF Paris the
Earl OF Clarendon invoking stipulation Oi the teAty OF
peace which had just been signed and which reccm-
mcnded recourse TO the mediation Of friendly stale be
fore resortng TO force tue event OF dsenons arising
between the Porte and others " the sgnatory Powers
expressed the opinion bat this happy innovation m ght
receive more general application, and thus become
a barrier against conflicts which frequently only
break forth because i is not always possible 10
enter into explanation aud 10 come % understand
ingn The plenipoteutaries Ot all The courts CouCurred
unanimously in the intention Of their colleague and
NOT a az II
the wish that States between which any serious sun
derstandng may arise should nave recolre io friendly
mediation before appealing 20 arms The solCitude Of
the En- perOr goes further II does n0 wait Tor dsensons
10 break out IN order TO recommend application to the
actual crcumsances of the sautary PRINCIPLES engraven
on latest monument OF the public Law u rOpe. aad
hs MAJESTY invites his .les ito eater into cXpana.
tions, aud to come TO an snders'aniiug Accept Sc'
CORY OF DESPATCH FROM EARL RUSSELL 10 EARL
CONVEY.
FornoS ori.r, Nov Is 1903.
NY LoRD--Her Ma c.tyis government have received
from the Marquis o CsdoTe the copy u despatch sd
dressed to him by Monsieur Drouyn dc Ihuys answer
10 my despatch 10 your EScellency the l2Ih instant
Her Maestys government having obtained answer to
the inquiries they made vii not any longer delay giving
the Emperor of the Frencn 10 her Majesty The
Queen and 10 take part Ia a congress u lhs
European Powers, 20 oe assembled az Paris enclose
a copy 10 tue fmper0rs ietier ol invitation % the
Queen. which Is similar % Que which has already appear
ed VA the NoRacU addressedt TO the German Conledera
ton. Her Majesty government fully recognize ia this
step the 0f the Emperor % the French put
end the disluieude which Affects several psrs o.
Europe, and % establish the general peace fOunda.
tons more solid than those ou which n hs ogiu on
now rests. The Emperor declares that France is dsn
terested 10 this question that be- Tor part seeks
aggrandzement aud that the be
those, not Of France but Of Europe Her Nsestys gov
eminent may also declare that Great Britain dsiner
ested 10 this matter that she seeks aggraudzeme
and that she has only 70 counsel moderation peace
But France and Great Britain beng Ihus dsnterested
themselves are bound b. consider what is the position
and what IN congress will be the probable conduct %
Powers who may oe called upon 70 make saorinoes Of
territory Or u prs-eninence and moral strength 10
would be little 70 tbe purpose 20 say this any
thing " the treaties " 1918. Practically The En
peror or tue French admits tho binding force % many
portions of those treaties and her Naestys government
as readily allow that some portions q them have been
modified dsregarded aDd that other portions now
menaced or called IN question.
Her Majesty government understand from the eIpla-
nations gwen by Monsieur Drouyn 10 fhuys that the
opinion of the government Of the Emperor, u obvious
70 every one that there several questions not hbe
70 solved, which may disturb Kufope of this paiurs
the following
NAT the c0pnct IN Poland be sin further prolonged
IL Denmark 1 be At war with Germany, and have the
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