New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-15
the experiment Of Republican Government has igno
The European Congress.
OPTICAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN FRANCE
AND ENGLAND

The Buropcnn Congress.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN FRANCE
| AND ENGLAND.
| The official London Gazette contains the CORE
spondcncc which has passed between her Maiesty's
Government and that of the Emperor Of the French rel
alive 10 the proposed Congress.
The first letter is that of the Emperor TO the Queen,
| whom he addresses as Madame my Sister, 1t pro
poses the Congress and is virtually the same as the copy
I which we published some time ago. His Majesty sub
seribes himself MADAME my Sister yonr Majesty 3
| good brother, Napoleon"
No 2is an extract from despatch Of Earl Russell TO
Lord Cowcy dated Nov. H. 1868, informing him that
tho Queen has stated In reply 10 the Empcrors letter
that the Emperor may be assured that any suggestion
or proposal made by his fmpcnil Majesty VIII always
command her Maesys most earnest and attentive con
sideration and especially when the general wei
fare Of nations IL concerned that her Majesty has, ac'
cordngly directed her confidential advisers 10 submit
to her tho opinion which after due delbcration they
may arrive at, in regard TO the important measures
which the Emperor recommends for adoption by ms
Aucs and that her Principal Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs will with little delay as possible,
authorize the Embassador at Paris 20 make known to
bis Imperial Majestys Government the conclusion
which after weighing that opinion her Majesty may
feel il her duty TO adopt.
No Bis a dispatch from Earl Russell Ia Lord Cow!ey
dated Nov. -, 1853. Earl Russell thus states the
English Governments views of the public law Of
Europe:
His Imperial Majesty observes that all occasions
when great commissions have shaken the foundations
and dersnged the limits Of States. solemn compacts
have been entered into having for their object Ia re
ducc order the elements and to ncogni2e while
revising them tho changes tina, have been effected.
such the object Of the treaty OF Wesphaa IN the
seventeenth century, and of the negotiations Of Vienna
in 1915. On this last foundation the political odihoe OF
Europe rests and. nevertheless his Imperial
Majesty observes IL is crumbins to pieces on all sides
The Emperor goes to state. that N tho situation
Of the different countries Is atcntyoy considered IL H.
impossible not to admit that. IN almost all points the
Treaties Of Vienna destroyed modified disegarded
or menacod.
| When 80 important n proposal as that which the
Emperor has put forth is made to rest ON certain
grounds IL is our duty examine carefulythc grounds
themselves.
Nearly half century has elapsed since the treaties
! Of ISIS were signed. Tho work somewhat hurried
by the necessity Of giving repose To Europe after 80
many ylsons. Yet the changes made IN this period
Of fry have not been more than might have been
expected from the lapse Of time tho progress OF
opinion the shifting policy 81 Governments ana ,ho
fury from the peace Of Westphala to 100 or similar
period from the peace Of Utrecht 70 l7b3 VIC shaI mo
those periods marked by extensive changes a. wen as
the period which has elapsed between Isis and lso1
Yet IL not thought necessary. At the epochs Iirn-
toned, proceed 10 general revision eiihcr Of the
Treaty Of Wcstphaia OF ofthc Treaty Of Utrecht.
1t n the conviction OF her Maesys Government that
the main provisions Of the Treaty Of 1915 are In fun
force that the greater number q those provisions have
not been in any way disturbed and that on those
Earl Russell desires more Information on the subject
before giving definite reply. lie says
l Her Majesty Government would be ready 20 discuss
! with France and other Powers. by diplomatic cor
respondence any specified questions upon when sou
ton might be at, aned, and European peace thereby
Bu, they would feel NOR apprehension than con.
fici,cc from the meeting ~ Congress OF srereign'
and Ministers without iIcd ob,cctA ranging over Tie
map of Europe md exciting hopes and aspirations
which they might hnd Themselves unable either to graf
| ify VI 10 quiet.
No 4 is the reply Of Mr. Dsouyn do Lhuys to the
preceding document. dated Nov 70. ls6J. Mr. DTouyn
dc Ihuys thus explains Why the Emperor. in his lo,er
did not assign any special object Of the Congrcs;
The Emperor. while De pointed out o. Europe tho
dangefs ~ situation deep commoiion indicated tho
method - nyerng the dire calamity which he ioFesecs
and which DO hess than oihers perhaps would have
SON Ia ale ALARM or the questions out Of which at tie
pro.cnt time war may arise interest France but ind
reoy and II would depend on herself aiono whether
she would take part IN the struggle or stand hlOOi from
H. This he did By addressing All the sovefcigns In full
confidence and simultaneously. without previous under
standing with any Of them. In order The better 10 testify
his mpArtGy, and 20 enter Upon fTee OF every
epga cement tie important deliberations To which he
invites them. Himself the youngest Of soTereignr. be
considers he has right % assuine the part u hn mr.
bitter and beforehand for the other Courts tie pro
gramuc Of the Congress which he proposes. This Is
the motive Of the reserve which he has imposed upon
himself IL Is moreover. 10 dih.uii TO enhncrHe TIE
cue stons. yet solved. which may disturb Europe
lie then points the follow questions a- deserving
10 engage the attention Of the Congress
A deplorable struggle is bathing Poland In blood. j.
ngtltng q neglboring States ard threatening the
word with the mot serious disturbance. Three
Powers with q view " putting stop 20 H. Invoke ia
vain the Treaties Of Vienna which supply the two sides
with contradictory arguments is MS struggle 10 LAST
forever
Prrtensions. opposed TO one another exciting a
1uaIre between Denmark lnd Germany The pEcscr
Walton peace in the North - at the mercy OF an aooi
dent. Tie Cabinets have already by their ncgoiiaoDs.
4 AZ. . l.l tsuufa tfef la.u Y.
Indifferent 10 III
Shall anarchy continue 10 pervail on the Lower
Danube. and shall IL be able at any moment to open
anew bloody era for the dispute ofhc Eastern qacs-
ton
Shall Austria and Italy remain in presence Of each
other in hostile attitude. ever ready 10 break the
Shall the occupation II Rome by the French troops
be prolonged for al indefinite pen lod
Lastly must renounce, without frsh attempts al
Cancellation the hope Of tightening the burden imposed
on The nations By the dspoportlonatc armamenis occa
stoned by mutual distrnstf
Such .rc Sir. IN opinion, the principal questions
examine and decide.
No is the final dispatch Of Earl Russell dated Nov
IS 1868. and declined the participation Of England In
the Congress The following his chief reasons FOR
this conclusion:
Isl general Congress of European States likely 20
furnish peaceful solution OF the various matters IN
dispuiei ii, Il, -, =.
Governments OF the different States to consider BE-
riousiy and attenfively.
There appears her Maesty's Government TO be one
main consideration which must lead them 10 then con
clUsion. -,o
Alter the war which dcsoated Germany from 1919 "a
6sy and after the successive wars which afflicted The
continent Of Europe from 1893 To 1915, was possible
To- distribute territories and 10 define rights by Con
cr..s because the nations Of Europe tired OF the
slaughter and exhausted by the burdens Of war aud be-
caitc the Powers who met IN Congress had by the CIR
crimsances Of tho time the means OF carrying Their
decisions and arrangements into effect
But at the present moment, after continuance oi
long peace Power is willing to give up any territory
10 which 1t title by treaty OF clam by posses