The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-17
English and French Interv ention I'm behalf
OF the Hungurluns.

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| We copy below article from the New York
Express, in which the opinion is expressed that the
late movement OF England and France in favor of
the Hungarian refugees in Turkey was a feint, in
tended to appease the popular feeling at home We
do not endorse this opinion fully, although we are
constrained 10 admit there is some reason for IT,
especially as the French government was supposed
TO give hestating assent 10 the movement of the
combined fleets, and never promulgated Its ute
rior policy with respect to the Hungarians and the
Porte:
The London Chronicle, remarking on the fact
that kossuth Is still prisoner in Turkey, follows
up with the language which we here quote
Zone day brings us the intelligence that Russia
has conceded the question of the Sutans right TO
protect them--another that she insists ON their
perpetual consignment 10 a military prison. One
day we are assured that the Gar will consent 10
nothing but this; the next, that he will have them
driven out OF the Sulan's territories. Now we are
told that the Porte will listen TO terms but such as
are consistent with the highest honor; another
that he is treating his unhappy captivcs with Sc
verify and indignity that dcspcable. This
mail brings word that the Divan is rejoicing in
the assurances of England's countenancc and pro-
mise OF active aid; the next that Prince DemidoH
mas arrived III Constaninople, and is sowing ieal-
ouses between the ambassadors Of England and
France Mcantme--and all this time-one thing
only remains certain, that Kossuh avid his brave COM
rad4s continue prisoners. The p, of England
should look to this. 1t is plain thuythere is some
thing wrong at the bottom. With the prompt de-
claration OF hospitality and protection the part of
the Sultan, with the prompt assurance of the sym
Pathy and support Of England and France, there
should, as a,natural result, have been us prompt a
Liberation OF the prisoners.
kossuth ought, ere this, if there were no doni-
nation on the part of the Gar no cringing fear or
treachery on the part of the Sultan to have been in
London, IN the midst of free, sympathizng and
admirlng people,"
No doubt of III pnhl;c so,i;,,a,t -. 49,.
.hushed up" pretty effectually by the imposing
DISPLAY OF combined French and English fleet in
the Dardanelles. We undertook to show while
ago, when the press exhausting its encomiums
upon these two powers for what was believed to be
real and not a simulated sympathy for the Hunga-
ran prisoners, that neither Lord Palmerston nor
LOUIS Napoleon cared fig for Kossuth, so that the
popular feeling in London and Paris was soothcd
little, and Russia by some means or other kept out
OF the Mediterranean. And if we are not mistaken,
the sequel demonstrates that our showing was cor
rect. SIR Strattord Canning, and half a dozen
French seventy fours, have kept the Russian bear
from pouncng upon the Turk, and cutting his way
through the Golden Horn into the Mediterranean.
rms we always looked upon the real object the
french ahas English governments had in view when
they sent of their fleets to the Dardanees Node
mand was made for Kossuth, nor any stipulations
entered into Tor his release the safety of his life
even The threatened war has blown over, and all
beng quiet again, we presume il has been mutually
decided that after all It is wisest to keep Kossuth
where he is Were he to go to England or Ameri-
ca, his restless spirit and fiery eloqucnce might re-
animate the sinking spirits Of those who would fol-
low him into exile, to some issue perhaps prejud-
cal to those whose sworn enemy he is. If this is
not the motive OF his imprisonment, what is it? As
the Chronicle remarks, ''There is something wrong
at the bottom" There is treachery and COLLISION
In TINS matter, we suspect, in quarter where the
world, perhaps, is least disposed to look for it.
We are not 10 be understood to say, that we do
not entertain high opinion of the sympathy and
soicitude the British people, and some portions of
the people of France, have shown for the helpless
outcasts OF Hungary. Indeed, we believe they feel
countrymen do; but we cannot help thinking that
the great flourish of trumpets both governments
have been making on behalf of Kossuth and his
companions, is but miserable to obtain credit
for what it never entered their heads to perform Ii
looks very like it at present, does it not?