The native American., 1839-07-27
coRRrspoNpEscr OF THE NEW YORK OBSERVER.
POLITICAL CONDITION OF EUROPE.

POLITICAL CONDITION OF EUROPE.
The Colony of Algiers which has already cost
France SO much money and blood is not yet en-
tirely pacihed orspbjugated. Prince Abd-el-Kader
seems prepared for new srugg with the French,
and he is sustained in this undertaking by all the
Mussulmans and the Arabs. The latter are lavish of
their expressions OF friendship to when they need
armies for their protection but these are only
hollow professions. They do not love US they
hate and despise Christians or those who are
called Christians; for French ia Africa have
only the name Of Christians, and the name alone
Is enough to make them odious to the followers
of the false prophet. Probably sooner or later,
and perhaps in very short time, we shall have to
carry on bitter and bloody war with them. This
colony at Algiers will always be burden to France
rather Than an advantage. We do not know how
to form coonists, and Mussulmans of all people
make the worst colonists. But France is unwil-
ling to abandon Algiers, after having expended SO
many millions She is attached to it by the very
sacrifices she made, and also by pride; she would
feel mortified, disgraced to retreat from the shores
OF Africa, nd~perhaps il is the design Of Provi-
dence that by means of France civilization should
again penetrate these countries which once con-
tanned so many cities and SO many hourshing
churches. sa'.gv1
In other parts of the East, the horizon is OBJ
scured with darksetouds. The Sultan of Constan-
tnope, in spite Of all the representations of the
great European powers, is disposed to make war
against Mehemet-A Ali, the pacha Of Egypt, who
on his part is preparing for an obstinate defence.
On both sides, the war; If ittakes place. will be
cruel and bloody. The Sultan wishes to punish
the Pacha who has declared himself independent
Of his authority the Pacha fights for his dominion
and even his life for if he is conquered, he would
quickly pass from his throne to the punishment
inhicted on slaves. This question is also very
serious, because Russia and England pursue in re-
gard to it very different policy, and from this
opposition may spring hostililies between these two
giants of the world. Meanwhile, England takes
what suits her in Syria. She asks leave of no one
to establish herself where she Judges useful to her
interests and lately after planting her standard on
the walls Of the fortress Of Alden, as you know,
she ordered Mehemet-Ai to withdraw his troops
from the Yemen. The Pacha replied: With
mysword, | conquered Egypt SEMINAR, and Syria,
and with my sword will defend them.' We
shall see what England will do to carry on her
plans of invasion in this part Of the world. France
takes part in these affairs but in an indirect man
ner she is not sufficiently at peace herself to raise
her voice very loudly, and she follows England
rather than her own inclination.
In Portugal and Prussia religious disputes ag-
gravate political dissensons. Several Portuguese
bishops have espoused the cause Of Don Miguel
and consequently had to quit their episcopal Sees
when this monster, as he is called in the British
parliament, was driven from Portugal. In conse-
quence some correspondence took place with the
Court Of Rome, which sustans uniformly her
subordinates, whatever faults they commit, and
never admits that the civil authority is right when
opposed 10 her own. Several sees are vacant in
Portugal, and the pope refuses to appoint incum-
hnptc Hho ~ T H. Il.
embarrassed, because the Portuguese people are
still very ignorant, fanatical and submissive to the
yoke OF the priests. Frequently conflicts arise
between the clergy and the civil magistrates which
occasion dangerous commotions in the country
How will all this end? This struggle depends
upon that OF Don Carlos in Spain. If the pre-
tender is conquered by the troops Of Queen Chris
tina, Portugal will go with constitution in spite
of Rome and the priests. But if Don Carlos tri-
umphs Portugal will follow the destnes Of Spain,
and will again fall under the double despotsm Of
the throne and the altar.
The PIussian government continues to be the
object of attack by the Court Of Rome.-Latey,
the pope published letter in which he set up the
most exravagant claims. You would believe, in
listening to some passages of this document that
ordered an emperor to remain three days. bare
headed and barefoot under the windows of his
castle. The pope Of Rome pretends that to obey
the church is to obey God upon earth. To this
letter the King of~Prussa has replied by letter
in which he defends with energy the rights Of his
crown. What will be the issue of this serious dis
pute? On one side are the archbishops, bishops,
priests jesuits, and some millions of catholics,
who in the main, espouse the cause of the pope,
because political considerations mingle the affair,
on the other side is the king with his people and
his army. What strange spectacle for the nine
teenth century, should religious war be declared
in Prussia Let us hope that the christian church
and the world will not be afflicted with such a
|scourge. The King Of Prussia used all mild mea-
sures possible he has RENTED great part of the
fine imposed on the archbishop of Posen, for his
conspiracies against the government but has the
leniency of princes ever soothed the hatred and
prevented the conspiracies Of priests? History
answers by telling that religious hatreds are Of
all the most severe and implacable. Happily,
Austria, and the other powers of Europe, will not
allow the pope and few turbulent prelates to
violate the treaty signed at Vienna after the fall
Of Napoleon. ~y@, x.