The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-12

only from motives of expediencyi one the con-
soldsion of her strength in Algeria, and the
other desire not TO provoke hostilitles, al pre-
sent, with Great Britain. The majority Of the
French people, probably, would not even now
have paused from the latter consideration, al
though they might from the former. But Lou
is Philippe and his Minister are more pacific !;
and for the time they have succeeded in still
log the tumultuous elements in France into an
acquiescence in peace.
On the pause Of France in her African con-
quests, the British Government does not rely !;
and il considers her progress there as sufficient
cause if not of war; Of counteracting measures
on its part which can hardly fail to end 10 war.
In proof let us hear but part of the evidence,
n one of the most trusted organs of the Coy
eminent. We quote from Blackwood's Maya
zine for October, article" The Life of a Di
plomatist.n Speaking of the opinions expressed
by Mr.. Harris, afterwards Lord Malmesbury,
derogatory TO the policy and progress OF Russia,
the writer remarks:
He seems to have altogether overlooked the
boundess territory and growing population OF Rus
sia her forty millions OF men-a number already ex-
ceedng that of any kingdom in EurOpe-the lnacces-
sibe nature Of her domInons-the lml licit and Ash
attic devotion of her subjects-the unrivalIed vgor OF
her DIES potsm and the tact that she had but that mo-
ment secured immense tract of Polish territory,
and stripping the Turks on the other side--lhal
to the north she was touching on the Vislula, and
to the south had nearly reached the Danube. The
subsequent career of Russia still stronger reula-
lion. Every war, instead Of shaking her power has
only given 1t additional strength an0 stability Like
England, she has gone on with >i"'ost Involuntary
but rand progress; and the period may arrive when
there will be but Two nations left in Euiupe-Eng-
land, the ruler of the seas, and Russia, holding the
kingdoms OF the cvnlinen, in vassalage.'
Again, indicating the foreign policy of Great
Britain, the author continues
His correspondence at the period Immediately
prevous ID remarkably interesting and 1t is striking
that the successive Secretaries for the Foreign
Department, under all changes of administration,
formed the view of the substantial policy Of
England. When, in 1888, Fox assumed the foreign
seals he thus writes to Harris in the course of long
letter on the foreign policy of the Cabinet: You
will readily believe me- that my system OF foreign
politics was too deeply rooted to make 1t likely that
should have changed it. Alliances with the north
powers hare been and ,ri be- the system Of
every enlightened Engtshman.'
The latter part of the article particularly
evinces the extreme jealousy of England TO-
wards France. 1t proceeds to say
"No man of sense in Europe believe in the
cessty of the seizure of Agiers nor In the neces
sity of war with Morocco. But every man can
see the influence of both on the freedom of the
Mediterranean. The seizure of the British Consul
at Otahite, shows a spirit which must be summary
extnguished, or the preservation of peace will be
impossible. In the meantime, we hear from France
nothing but cry for stee mshps and threats OF nva-
sion We ask what has England done' Nothing to
offend or ujure there is not even allegation OF any
thing of the kind. But if war must come, wo be to
those by whom it is begun! The history of all the
OF England with France, is one of French de-
feat We have beaten the French by land we have
beaten them by sea and with the blessing Of Hea-
on the righteous and our own stout hands,
We shall always beat them. We have beaten them
on the soil Of the stranger-we have beaten them on
their own"
The late visit of the Emperor of Russia TO this
country, which so much perpexed the political cir
Giles of both France and England, now probably ad
mits of calculation. The Emperor's visit has been
followed by that Of the abest and most powerful
diplomatist in his domnions, the Count Nesselrode,
his foreign minister. For this visit, too, speedy
calculation may be found The visits Of the King Of
Sa1ony and the Princess of Russia and Holland, also
have their Importance in this point of view and the
malignant insults of the French journals may have had
very Influential share in contributing to the increased
closensss OF our connexion with the soveregntes Of
Germany and Russia. The maxim of For, that the
northern alliances are the true policy of England Is
as sound as ever"
Our extracts from and comments on another
article in the same ministerial organ, must be
deferred TO another number. The article is
:" Greece under the Romans" the tenor Of
which must be maturey weighed and exactly
- ,,,o
Of Great Britain and Russia in relation TO the
foreign policy of both, and as 10 Turkey and
France. This article, in the same number of
the Magazine, must be read and pondered in
connexion with the Life of Dplomatis,n TO
enable US to perceive the preparation making
for English and Russian cooperation in the di-
vision of the Turkish Empire, which is fore
seen TO be inevitable, and in which Great Bri-
tain intends, as of right she may, If we consider
her relations and position, TO take the lions
share.
In these remarks, we do not mean that Great
Britain and Russia will interfere without any
disturbances or disorders in Turkey to warrant
their interposition. Under such system as
that of Turkey, these disorders are sure to
come. They may be calculated on TO be as
certain as the seasons. As that empire cannot
maintain itself within, without exterior aid, the
exterior aid has TO be rendered, and the price Of
it must be paid. For it is neither reasonable
nor just that it should be rendered without fair
compensation. Territory now is all that Tur.
key has TO pay with And there is every pro
liability that that territory will be rapidly Topped
off by thirds and notifies of a province, till none
is left. The process Of extinction will hence
forward go on far more rapidly than did that OF
the Greek Empire, when assailed by the Turks.
The decadency of The latter has been quite