The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-18

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 70, le5I
HU-it will be perceived BY advices from
Europe, that the young Austrian Emperor has
been induced by the 'Bursaacrats. who govern in
his nau,e, to declare himself absolute. Ia this
folly, we have sufficient proof that the policy
OF MErrgKsIcH stiIl prevails in the actions of
his disciples, ScnwARTgsBURG g. Co.
Thus, In the name Of boy, thirty six millions
OF people arc to BE- tyrannizcd over, and governed
according TO the Withstand caprces and interests
OF mere clique. 1t is less the Emperor who
governs, even in Russia, than class who counsel
and direct him. The monarch is allowed, ike a
pet child, certain qualifications. lie can show
great deal Of petty authority in petty matters,
likely to give him popularity among the un,hink-
ing crowd, but In the greater affairs of national
policy, he Is but the instrument of party.
For these rsasons, the revolutionary move
ments Of l8l8 were seconded by a very consid-
cradle portion, ii not absolute majority, of the
upper classes, who do not share the plumber Of
Office aud therefore, are less jealous In the per-
petpity Of abuses. England and France con-
tinue to protest against the incorporation of all
the Austrian territories into the German confed-
Grafton. The Diet asserts that they have no right
10 Interfere. But, Ms in fact this new arrange
ment ID an Infringement of the treaty OF Vienna,
guaranteed by all the powers, they clearly have
the right to protest against any violation of it,
This treaty has already been set at naught
many times by the absolute powers when II
has suited their purposes. And yet it's ar
ticles are quoted If they really had sub
stance, and still guided the deliberations Of the
European monarchs All that we can find in
the treaty is, that it forms good ground for
England ana France to protest without binding
them to actual interference in favor of those
nations. which it pleases Russia and Austria TO
crash England and France protest. Rus
sin, Prussia and Austria laugh in their sleeves
At the farce-knowing full we'll that the protest
means nothing. England and France will al
ways endeavor to persuade themselves that these
encroachments are merely directed against popu-
lar liberty; and that they do not seriously me-
mace their own political power and importance
in European atfirs. In this, however, they
may, one of these days, be singularly deceived
Russia IL ut this moment making vast prepara-
lions for future and fearful struggle. Prus
sis and Austria must inevitably, by the very
force of circumstances, and by considerations of
common interest in maintaining common
policy and system of government, aid her will
their vast means. The petty tyrsnts of Italy
are equally at hand; and Spain is far too little
advanced in ideas Of progress, to side with
France and England against ubsoutism.
Besides which, the aristocratical tendencies OF
the governing parties in those two countries,
will embarrass, and probably render abortive,
any energetic effort to save liberal institutions
Turkey will 6rst fall. There is an excuse for
invasion in the reease Of KossurH. Austris
will seize Bosnia, Servia and Dalma Ia She
will perhaps, extend her frontiers to Greece
where the Bsvarian Orno rules, and thus make
the Adriatic her own. Russil will possess the
Eastern provinces, Constantinople and Asia
Minor.
England and France will protest Probably
"S"~ shSu hSttc W tic Dhfuduticb-iUOk IN AT
Smyrna-land few marines-threaten the cas-
tles-and then hearing that the conquest is
fat aocompii, sail back again to repair damages
At Malta and Toulonl
What now shall Russia dream what next
shall Austria seize what shall content Prus-
sial To Italy, Switzerland will be added |
Hanover and other German States will become |
Prussian. Russia will be busy in the East, as
well as the West; and while her eutenan,s of |
AustriA and Prussia aid her in crushing liberty
IN France and England, she will add Syria and
gypt to Turkey, and thus aim at Engand's
prosperity, the first and deGdliest of blows.
Such appears TO us to be the tendency of
European politics. The chances of revolution
are remarkably small,--it is useless Disgusting
it. There is a possibility of success by nsurrec-
lion, IL brought on and seconded by Provdental
circumstances, even less wonderful than those
"f l84s-but the hard facts and probabilities
are quite the other way