Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-11-16
From the Boston Courier
PROSPECTS IN EUROPE.

The journalists of France and England have
taken another start in their speculations as to
the probability of further wars upon the con-
unent. As all Christendom is settled, after
fashion, they look in the direction of Turkey,
where small matter seems to be left loose
here IS theme for conjecture, and the journ-
ais appear 70 have made the most Of it. The
" probability Of rupture consequent upon
the refusal of the Porte TO deliver up the Hun
garian fugitIves, now takes the lead of ell
stirring expectations. ''Should Russia per-
sls;. we are told, ''war is thought inevita-
bic This IS hurrying pretty rapidly TO =
final judgment: but the speculations of the
European journalists upon the probable ten
dency OF public affairs, before TIE ereE.f. have
been for years past SO poorly justified by ac-
tual results, mat we shall require some more
trustworthy lights 10 lead IA in the path Of
true political knowledge. We admi, that
these gentlemen are exceedingly wise after
tae erent- Nothing can surpass the infallbil-
liy with which they foresee and predict, tolryl
the ceed IS done, and nothing can equal the
logical acuteness which they exhibit in show
ing that matters could not possibly have gone
otherwise. They have been very knowing,
Of late on the subject OF Hungary: hundreds
Of them remember that they loTesaw, al the
time, how things We're going IN that country
the misfortune -, thaS none Of them told The
public at the time, what they fuTesaw.
There will be much talk fer few weeks.
Of the - probability o. 4 rupture" But what
Is the amount Of probability in the case =
We are told by those who profess to know all
about the matter-but who probably know no
more about II than the rest oi the world-that
existing treaties require the Turkish govern
mcnt to give up Russian and Austrian fugi-
tives, and that the present affair is 2 case in
point. We think il reasonable TO doubt. in
the first place whether any treaty has been
made with i direct bearing upon the present
conJuncture. Certainly neither AustTi. nor
Russia could have foTeseen the events of IS49
when they made their last international az
engagements with the sublime Port. Besides.
what does the Gar care fer kossuth Hcis
not . Napoleon 10 raise 4 nation to arms By
the sight Of his face: nor is be as formidable
an antagonist as Charles tho Twelfth 4; Ben
der. II might be very agreeable to both Mich
Oias and the Austrlans 10 see him lodged in a
dungeon OF dropping MS head ffoma scaffoId,
but this object alone would never lead Russia
or Austria TO q war. There may be a . sharp
correspondence" about it, but the matter is one
perfectly easy TO settle BY negotiation. " hat
the Sultan has agreed to do, by treaty., either
10 Austria or Russia, he doubtless will do He
has probably no special sympathy for the
Hugarian exIies, but he will stand upon hiz
political rights, and resist any violation Of his
territory.
Presuming on the corIectness Of the news
paper statement, that the English and French
governments have intertered so far az TO urge
the Sultan to maintain the stand he has taken
Il Is not difficult to explain il on an ordinary
view OF the principles Of public policy in Eu-
rope. The extraditlon Of the Hungarians
would rot be altogether private affair be-
tween the Porte and the two Emperors Il
touches the general system Of the balance Of
power, and International equity. The plea
cannot be set up that hossush and his associ-
stes are common maiefactors, fugitives from
Justice, or even ordinary rebels. The Hun
5arlans were fighting a fair war of nation
against nation, and even by the barbarous
avs Of war the Austrian government is 10;
Justified IN treating them as rebels. Turkey,
~ suFrendeTIng the fugitiyes, would lose It's
ank as anlndependent power. Neither France
ior England can quietly submit TO sec this
lone. 10 say nothing Of the strong sympa-
ny felt IN the constitutional cause by the peo-
lie Of England. and Of the feeling which il
,Tofessed at least to considerable extent IN
T rance. the ordinary selfish maxius Of polit-
cal policy wonld induce both governments to
esist any measures which would make the
Sovereign Of Constantinople the vassal Of the
Russian Car.
We are specializing, perhaps, upon what is
itter all mere newspaper chimera, bat Aug
ria must be blind 10 make common cause
With Russia In this business. What has she
o gain by giving strength and coun;enance
Q the great northern despotism1 nothing
ut much 20 lose. Let her aid Nicholas to
.lck quarrel, what viii be the consequence
ne weakening Of barrier against the insa-
liable ambition of that over-groxn and over
rowing military empire, " hich, like tho
orned beast In Daniels vision. is "pushinp
and southwark and eastward and
westward, and which viii ua.nple upon Aus
rla itself when the fullness Of time comes
or Austria 70 Be ;rampied upon. Never VAS
greater mistake Than was made by tho
ouTt Of Vienna IN qaarreling with the Hun
arlans-except, indeed, the mistake of call
NJ tor Russian armies - fight the domestic
atties Of their empire. As matter Of nero
eihsh calculating policy. 4 would have been
lore profitable to grant the Magyars the double
what they asked. than to have admitted as
hey did, the Bear Of the north to tear out their
wn bowels. That false step can never he
atrIeved, and Austria in the day of her dis
-ess, may remember with bitter remcrse rhe
inc when she aiienated the affections of
rave, loyal and gallant people. who for apes
ave been the most powerful support Of her
arone and her chief greatness and strength.
That Russia may be DESTROYS IF quarrel
si;h the Porte. IS not improbable. The Czar
as fleets and armies that, like Hotspur,
wan; work. But there must be a more
lauslb.o pTetoxi than tho present conjuncture
feTs. speclous cause must be made out
ssho world. which could hardly be done
nth nothing more than the exiles Of XFidir.
'lcholas, arbitrary as he Is, must save ap-
earances, and keep up show Of moderation
nd pacific TENDER. Austria herself, must be-
IN to see the necessity Of keeping him in
heck There will be no war with Turkey.
Mess the Gar is very strongly bent a9on II.
fo doubt whether heie cutie ready.
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