The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-29
Russ.Austrian Alliance.

ulan ana Russian forces, In order 10 put oo"h VIC
insurgents of Hungary. If such an alliance exists
its consequences are destined to be far more lmPor
tant than the conquest of the Hungarlans, and Its
influences will be more pervading than even the
partial suppression of the liberal spirit which at
present agitates Europe. Russia will not assist
Austria to keep in subsection her revolted provinces
unless a consideration is given for services rem
dered. And no one who understands in the least
Russian views and Russian policy, can doubt that
the reward of her services in Hungary will be the
permission of Austria to take up the line of march
for Constantinope.
Since the Congress of Vienna and the treaties
of 1915, the Gar has always regarded the Austrian
Emperor as a watchdog, placed by the rest of
Europe on the confines of Turkey, in order to guard
the road to the BosphorIs And, on the other
hand, the statesmen and rulers of Austria have re-
garded with fear and apprehension the constantly
increasing power of the Russians and have dreaded
lest the line of soldary stretching from the Adriatic
to the Danubian provinces should be too weak to
resist the immense force which the Gar might at
any time pour down upon the Ottoman empire. 1t
Is unreasonable TO suppose that these mutual jeal-
Ousles and distrusis can he forgotten in moment,
and that the Russians will he generous as to go
to the assistance Of those who have SO long stood
in their way without endeavorng to place them
selves in such position towards Turkey as will in
future make them fearless of Austrian interference.
Once let the HuDgarians he subdued aud the
AUstrians will find that they have called in TO their
aid friend whom will he difficult 10 get rid Of
We doubt whether they will find il as easy 10
manage Nicholas as Charles Albert and they NAV
find, when, it is too late. that Russia demands one
or two of the northern Turkish provinces AZ the
pay for her assistance in the hungarian war.
At the time that We hear of the alliance
between the Russians aud Ausrians in order TO
defeat and overrun the lately victorious Ilunga-
rians, told that France has sent an expedi-
ton to Civiia Vec:hia, osiensibly to prevent the
overwhelming influence of Austria in the PENN
sula, but really for The purpose of reinstatng the
Pope in his temporal authority. Charles Albert
the evil genius of Ialy-as if not content with the
evils he had already brought on the Italians, leaves
them as legacy after his defeat, the French inter
veniion. The forces sent to Civa Veccha indi-
cate that there is "A secret understanding between
Austria and France, although Mr.. Barro, may de-
clare at the tribune that il is jealousy of and not
friendship for the Austrian empire which prompted
the movement And if there is secret agreement
between France and Austria 10 suppress liberal
anu Tree ItdiV, ana AtlStrla
and Russia are leagued to pm, down similar opin-
ions and institutions in Hungary, it is most proba
BILE that all these movements will really answer no
other purpose than that of carrying the Russians TO
COnstanlinople. Il is idle for Austria and France to
think OF arresting the progress of liberal principles
IN Italy and Hungary, or of putting down and en-
shaving the millions OF people who have lately risen
against their oppressors. The time for Verona
Congresses and Holy Alliances has past. Even
If these powers succeed in forcing on the Italians
and Hungarans odious and offensive institutions
and laws, these must be only temporary But the
benefits Russia will reap from all these movements
Will be permanent. practical and immense. She
will be enabled to get into her possession the key
that may unlock the treasures of all the East
With France busiIy engaged in wrestling with
the spirit of the Italians, and Austria intent on
watching her haf-rebello,ls provinces, what is to
hinder Russia, after she has bribed the guardians
of The Turkish frontier, from marching straight to
Constantinope and realizing the dreams that have
so long haunted her imagination Thus the Rus
sian will he the only one of the three Governments
to succeed in attaining its ends And this because
Russia has faith. What is the faith of the pres
ent Austrian French Government. Do they
believe in the principles of Legitimacy or of liberal
institutions DO they believe in the divine right
OF kings or in the right of the people to govern
No! they believe in neither of these doctrines,
and therefore their courses are wavering and I'M
certain, But the faith Of the Russian people, the
firm impression that they are one day TO over
throw the Ottoman power, gives clearness to their
conceptions and enables them to keep in the straight
road to ConsantnOple.
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME Mission SOCIETY,"
The Society held its 10th Anniversary celebration
ON the 10Th of May, at the Oliver Street Church,
New York. Hon. Isaac Davis, of Massachusetts,
in the Chair. The evenings exercises commenced