The New York herald., 1866-07-09
ROnennfa.
TIE RUSSIAN ATTITUDE.
I'm Accord with France.
pra=caiC luna 81

TFrom lie Nord, OF BRUSSELS, June -
Aa crtiical moment when all the world is agiated,
nothing IS so impressive calmness and silence S"cm
1, he attitude Of Russia. Attempts are MADE on a
sdes 10 penetrate the mystery Of this attitude ana 10 m
ferrret this silence Movements of the troops collected
al I.ublin spoken of. circular Is menuoneu as
having been sent by Prince Gorschakoh 70 ane
not remain indifferent to an alteration o, H.. .he
European equihbnums It has even been sald Una. A .
letter has been wrttek the Emperor Alexander to the
Emperor Napoleon declaring that Russia would remain
neutral II France would do the same IL is scarcely ne
cessary for US TO point Out tne apsuuy ol nro m in
ternatonal proprieties The attitude of Russia
the present crisis is so simple and SO na'arai
that all efforts of imagination can be as
pensed with Russia sincerely desired the preser-
yauon of peace The Emperor Alexander exerted IN
its favor all his personal influence lie cordially concur
red an he proposition of Congress, the last chance
coaudnee peace Now, when all these attempts have
failed and when the sword has been unsheathed II only
remains for observe attentvely and TO
protect her interests against their consequences Her
attitude, thcrgtre may be regarded as stn,qr 70 Mat or
,nce and that both desire that the EtroTein balance Of
po1er i must be modf BY r, should not be 50 altered
h fh,ir rnent But there ends the community OF inter-
ess in can the conduct OF ether OF these tuo
Powers governed by the attitude OF the otner both
their full liberty Of action We are unable 70 say
nItes but without being possessed OF Cabinet secrets
il may be affirmed that Russia has none but conserva-
tive interests nothing leads her 10 seek
Ali that she might be induced to demand would be
guarantees against the possible consequences OF atea
lions in the European equilibrium within tnose ,im.s
for understanding befrccn the neutrat Foutrs we
believe that Russia would not object to it, such an
understanding, II be possible, would be an advan-
tage II ould have a triple object In the nrss
place, TO oircumscribe the area OF war. since the
calamity cannot be averted it would be great advan
tago limit its extent and to prevent its flames from
extending, and especially eastward, where so many IN
nammabie elements already exist An agreement r. IL :.
tween three neutral Powers might lead 70 sna' r
In the second place. this agreement might nave ,vi ~
object European mediation to put an END 70 nos,'1i
nj the nrst favorable moment that presented nsci'
IN IN 1Ameut0d that 6uCn u mcuiasion A's
been unavaing to prevent war. Congres g,a,
before q war would have been an inn1vMo, r
worthy or this OF progress II would nave Deeh I'M
precedent that might have rendered all wars amcame,
possible by applying practically the theory hough
In the treaty OF peace OF March 80, 1886 ledge
attempt has failed must nevertheless uasans this
that the public mind Of all Europe the marvels Of
fratrictdal war bursting in the mi" =
civilization. ~-,vpspuRog June %, 1868.
Tho Inrarss nssse eqi6ovem Movements Of Russian troops
current been mae in their stations, and n
No changbsf furlough have been rscsiled.
ryenlion still remains the policy OF the Rus
man government