The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-24
The Pnrts Conference.

From fhe Tribune.
The revolution in the Danubian Principalities
(Moldavia and WaIlachie) though LASTING only
few hours, and affecting peace neither at home
nor abroad, has appeared sufficiently grave to
the great powers OF Europe to cause them TO
agree without hesitation upon the immediate
conyocaiion of European CONGRESS. The revo-
luton took place on February %, and on March
10 the Conference Of the representatives OF the
Europeap powers held its first meeting at Paris,
under the Presidency OF Nj. Drouyn de Lhuys.
We have as yet nothing but vague rumors
concerning the intentions of the Great Powers,
The Diet of the Principahties has again declared
in an emphatic manner its desire Tor their per
manent union AT the former Congress which
was held on this question, all the Powers were
wiling to grant the national demand, except
Austria. the protest OF which against the per,
manent union was the cause of the hrman OF
the Sultan, dated November IL, 1861. granting
the union only Professionally 1or the LIFETIME Of
Prince Couza. From the language OF the semi.
official organs of the Russian Government, 1t
would seem that at present Russiai Is not favorable
TO the continuance ofthe union, and may use its
influence for re-establshing separate govern
ment for both Moldavia aud Wallachia.
For Turkey, Austria, and Russia, tho three
powerful neighbors OF the Princpalities, tae
question OF the union OF the latter is a matter
OF considerable importance. For Turkey, the
permanent union OF the Princpalities means an
important step towards complete emancipation
from Turkish rule. For Austria 1t means the
consolidation OF a new nationality which has
nearly 100000 OF the same race still living
under Austrian rule, who cannot fail ere long
to dnit as certainly towards q union with an
Independent Roumanic State, as Venitia has
long been drifting towards a union with Italy,
For Russia, the consolidation of Ropmanic
nationality on the mouth OF the Danube means
new obstacle to the conquest OF European Tur-
key by the SclavIc race.
Besides the establishment OF permanent
union, the Diet of the Principalities has taken
the very first opportunity to express again, by
the election Of the Count OF Flanders as Hospo-
dar, their desire for q prince from one OF the
reigning houses OF Europe. This also Is in oppo-
sition to the stipulation agreed upon at former
conference of the European powers, which de-
clared only natives OF the two Princlpalities
eligible for the dignity of HosDodar. The cleo
ton OF foreign prince would be the natural
supplement of the permanent Union. 1t would
constitute the establishment of an independent
Roumanic nationality and empire, which could
not well remain in a tributary relation to Tur'
key and could hardly further the plans of either
RUSSIA or Austria.
BY many it IS believed that the Conference,
once assembled, will also occupy itself with the
question OF the Duchies OF Schleswlg and Hol
stein, which has recently led to grave mlsunder
standings between Austria and Prussia The
next arrival from Europe will probably give US
some further information on the object of the
Conference and on the vie vs. OF the several
mem bers