The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-20

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER is, 1851.
H-It will be perceived by advices from
Europe, that the young Austrian Emperor has
been induced by the Bureaucrats, who govern in
his name, to declare himself absolute. InSthis
folly, we have sufficient proof that the policy
of MErTERSIcH still prevails in the actions of
his disciples, ScHwARyEsBURG & Co.
Thus, in the name Of boy, thirty. six millions
ofpeople are to be tyrannized over, and governed
according TO the Withstand caprices and interests
of mere clique. It is less the Emperor who
governs, even in Russia, than class who counsel
and direct him. The monarch is allowed, like a
pet child, certain Qualifications. He can show
great deal of petty authority in petty matters,
likely to give him popularity among the unthink-
ing crowd, but in the greater affairs of national
policy, he is but the instrument of party.
For these reasons, the revolutionary move.
ments of lS4S were seconded by very consid-
cradle portion, if not an absolute majority, of the
upper classes, who do not share the plumber of
Office, and therefore, are less jealous in the per-
petuity 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
to interfere. But as in fact this new arrange.
ment is an infringement of the treaty of Vienna,
guaranteed by all the powers, they clearly have
the right to protest against any violation of it.
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many times by the absolute powers when it
has suited their purposes. And yet its ar
ticles are quoted as 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 and France to protest without binding
them to actual interference in favor of those
nations, which it pleases Russia and Austria 10
crush. England and France protest! Rus
STA, Prussia and Austria laugh in their sleeves
at the farce--knowing full well that the protest
means nothing. England and France will al
ways endeavor to persuade themselves that these
entertainments are merely directed against popu-
lar liberty; and that they do not seriously me.
mace their own political power and importance
In European affairs. In this, however, they
may, one Of these days, be singuarly deceived.
Russia is at this moment making vast prepare
tons for future and fearful struggle. Prns
STA and Austria must inevitably, by the very
force circumstances, and by considerations of
common interest in maintaining common
policy and system of government, aid her with
their vast means. The petty tyrants of Italy
are equally at hand; and Spain is far too little
advanced in ideas of progress, TO side with
France and England against absolutism.
Besides which, the aristocratical tendencies 0 {
the governing parties in those two countries,
will embarrass, and probably render abortye,
any energetic effort to save liberal Institutions
Turkey will first fall. There is an excuse for
invasion in the release of KossUTH Austria
will seize Bosnia, Servia and Dalmaia She
will perhaps, extend her frontiers to Greece,
where the BayArian OTHo rules, and thus make
the Adriatic her own. Russit will possess the
Eastern provinces, Constantinople and Asia
Minor.
England and France will protest! Probably
send their fleets to the Dardanelles-look in al
Smyrna-land few marines-threaten the cas-
tles-and then hearing that the conquest is a
fat aocompli, sail back again to repair damages
at Malta and Toulon!
What now shall Russia dream what next
shall Austria seize what shall content Prus
sia! To Italy, Switzerland will be added
Hanover and other German States will become
Prussian. Russia will be busy ia the East, as
well as the West; and while her lieutenants 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 England's
prosperity, the first and deadliest 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 insured
ton, If brought on and seconded by Providentia
circumstances, even less wonderful than those
Of ls4s-but the. hard facts and probabiIite,
are quite the other way.
~ CAPrArs KELLY, another officer in th,