Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-11-18

II hau peen possible TO infringe with i'm
punity the treaty of 1856, but a few
years after its conclusion, in one; of its
essential clauses, in the face of the great
powers assembled in conference at Paris,
and representing as awhole the high col
lectlVe authority upon which rested the
peace of the East.
This infraction was not the only one.
AT several intervals and under various
pretexts the entrance to the Straits have
been opened to foreign ships of war,
and that of the Black Sea to whole squad
rons, the presence of which was viols-
ton of the character of absolute neu-
trality ascribed to these waters. Improper
ton as the pledges offered by the treaty
grew weak, especially the guarantees OF
an effective neutrality of the Black Sea,
the introduction of iron-clsd ships, I'M
known and unforeseen at the conclusion
of the treaty of 1855, augmented for Rus
sia the dangers of an eventual war, by
increasing in considerable proportions
the already evident inequality of the re-
spective naval forces.
In this state of things his Majesty, tn e
Emperor, was obliged to ask himself
what are the rights, and whit the duties
are which accrue to Russia from these
manifestations in the general situation
and from those infractions of the engage
ments to which he has not ceased to be
scrupulously faithful, although they
were conceived in q spirit of mistrust
with respect to him. Upon mature ex-
animation of this question His Imperial
Majesty has arrived at the following con-
clusion which you are directed to bring
to the knowledge Of the Government to
which you are accredited:
Our august master cannot admit in law
that treaties infringed in several of the
essential and general clauses remain obi
gatory, on those which touch the direct
interests of his Empire, his Imperial
Majesty cannot depend on fiction which
has not withstood the test of time and
be put In peril by his respect for engage
ments which have not been observed in
their integrity.
The Emperor contiding in the senti.
ments of equity of the co-signatory pow
ers of the treaty of 1856, and in the con-
seriousness they have of their own digni'
ty, instructs you to declare that his Imp
erial Majesty, cannot longer consider him
self bound by the obligations of the
treaty of the 30th of March, 1856, in SO
far as they limit her right of sovereignty
in the Black Sea, that his Majesty consi-
ders it his right and duty to give notice to
his Majesty, the Sultan, in respect TO the
special convention additional to said trea-
ty which fixes the number and dimension
of the ships of war which the two ripa-
rian powers reserve the right of maintain
ing in the Black Sea, that he legally give
notice of this to the powers signing and
guarantlng the general treaty of which
this substantial convention constitutes an
integral part, that he restores to his
Majesty, the Sultan, full possession of
her rights in this respect as he equally
respects his own for himself.
In discharging this duty you will be
careful to state that our august mas
ter has in view only the security and
dignity of his empire. 1t is by no means
the purpose of his Imperial Majesty TO
raise the Eastern question upon this
point. He has no other wish than the
preservation and consolidation of peace.
He fully maintains his adhesion to the
general principles of the treaty of 1856,
which settled the position of Turkey in
the European system. He is ready to
come to an understanding with the pow.
ers who signed this arrangement, either
to confirm its general stipulations or to
renew them, or to substitute for them
sny other equitable arrangement which
may be thought suitable to secure the re-
pose of the East and European equili-
brium.
His Majesty is convinced that peace
aid equilibrium will have a stronger
guarantee when they shall have been
placed on more just and solid basis than
those resulting from position which no
great power could accept as normal
condition of existence.
You are desired to read this dispach to
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and leave
copy with him. Receive, ETC.,
GoKTsoHAKeFB.
The Peace-at-anY-Price Party
How Granville Overreached
Them. a
LONDON, Nov. Especial to the
WoIld-The peace-at-any price party in
the cabinet find themselves unable to re
sist the popular demand for war against
Russia, unless she recedes from her pres
ent position. Granville told Gladstone
they must choose between yielding to the
tide or going out of Office. For the mo-
ment they have yielded. The members
who oppose the position assumed by
Granville in his reply to Gortschakoff are
Lowe, ChildeIs, Cardwell, Bruce and
Ayreton. The truth is, Granville sent
his reply in hot haste, without consult
ing his colleagues, and then informed
them that the country was committed to
his position, and he could not and would
not recede from it.
How France May Become the Sa-
viOur of Europe.
The Morning Post says the cause of
France has now become the cause of
Europe. All neutral States are bound to
assist her to obtain peace and leave her
intact, and for her to continue with and
hold Prussia engaged, while England,
Austria, Italy and Turkey whip Russia
into submission, or rather that Prussia
must sign an easy peace to liberate her
forces, or France OBTAINING them, will
show herself once more the saviour of
Europe.
The Standard has a bitter attack on
Russia and Prussia, who it declares con-
spired together to commit monstrousact
of perjury and violence in sudacious con-
tempt Of public morality, introducing
chaos and a series of endless wars. 1t
prOclsims that the existence of no En-
glish Ministry would be worth q weeks
purchase that dare not give the right an
swer TO their most insolent challenge.
Views of the German Press-A Eu-
rOpean Congress Suggested.
BERLIN, Nov. 17.-Special to Tele
gram-The newspapers of this city are
signifi cantly silent on the Russian ques-
ton, and this is the cause of considerable
speculation as to how Bismarck may be
party TO the demand of Russia.
A Vienna correspondent of the Ma
tionsl Zeitung says Austria has determin-
ed to be an ally of England to uphold
hostiliies arising between the latter power
and Russia.
The Turkish Government has proposed
in a note to Austria that European Con-
gross be called to consider the proposals
NJ Russia.
The semi-official Provincial Correspon-
dent believes that the powers will consent
to modify the treaty OF 1856.
The press generally is coneiliatory, and
-elies on the present peaceful attitude of
the English ministry to prevent war with
russia
The New Free Press is violent in its
language, and appeals to the honor aud
dignity of England, giving as its opinion
that England is bound to consider an in
fringement of the treaty cansus belli.
AustrIa's Reply Identical with Eng
IandsSs
LONDON, Nov. II, p. M.-The idea of
a collective note from the powers con-
cerned, TO Russia, has been abandoned.
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