The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-04 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

(From the Naval and Military Gazette of this day.)
Russia has a fleet of 23 sail of the line in the Euxine,
moored within 60 hours' sail of Constantinople ; 27 ships
of the line in the Baltic; and 50,000 chosen troops ready
to be embarked at a moment's notice!

With the foregoing facts before us, what is the course
left for England to pursue ? Either to abandon all further
interference in the policy of Continental Europe (as the
United States of North America do), or instantly to
assume the offensive. No middle course will answer;
we must be either the arbiter of Europe in respect to the
balance of power, or entirely abstain from any interfe-
rence between Russia and Turkey. Looking to the pacific
nature of the speech of the King of the French—to the
threatening tone adopted by the President of the United
States towards France for the restitution of former claims
—to the close commercial alliance between America and
Russia—to the want of all virtue and energy in the rem-
nant of the Turkish empire—to the prostrate condition of
Poland—to the hostility of Holland—and the commercial
tariff of Germany, we are (it is undeniable) in the midst of
a sea of troubles. If reliance could be placed on France
—if Austria could be brought to a sense of its perilous
condition with reference to Russia, and that Metternich
would not object to the re-creation of the kingdom
of Poland, our course would be clear and practicable.
We should instantly insist on the re-construction of
the ancient and gallant Polish dynasty, as the most
effectual barrier which could be opposed to Russia.
If, we say, the Powers above-mentioned could be relied
on, and brought to co-operate cordially, then might we
resume our commanding interference for the regulation of
the balance of power; but we distrust Frazee, and we
have little hope of Austria ; both have their own aggran-
dizing views, and each would be glad to have the aid of
England merely so far as it might minister to their
desires. The statesman will then ask, " What is England
to do? Does not Mahmoud hug his fetters, aye, even
dance in his golden chains ? Does not Mehemet Ali now
pay him tribute ? Do not the rulers of Austria and
Prussia hold secret negotiations with Russia, and even
with France? And is not France herself personally care-
less of the annihilation of Russia, and fearful of the Cos-
sacks again tracking their route to Paris? Where, then,"
says the statesman, "is she to look for succour?" We
reply, in herself. Let there be no more talk of disband.
ing our army; let the militia be put in readiness; let
our fleets be strengthened in the Mediterranean and in
the Baltic; and let possession be instantly taken of the
island of Candia ; then let us watch and wait coming
events ; let us lie on our oars, and be prepared for the
storm ; burst it will, and with it will arrive the war of
opinion so long predicted, and which our free institutions
will enable us, not only to weather, but also to be a rally-
ing point for liberty and honour.

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