New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-13
A SIGN OF THE FUTURE.

A SIGN OF THE FUTURE.
The Autocrat of Russia exercises an almost
unlimited power over the continent of Europe.
Nations, governments and dynasties old and
famous in history, are but the instruments of
his will Kings, aristOcracies, and conserva-
tiyes generally have surrendered themselves
and all besides into his hands The private as
we'll rs the public interests of hemisphere
submit to his control. But even this does not
safe his OmnivOrous appetite. He seems to
regard himself not only as the lord of Europe
and Asia, but of the entire sublunary sphere,
and be seeks to extend his influence, and TO
prolong the sweep of his all-embracing arms
into its remotest corners and recesses.
An important feature Of Russian policy as
established by Catherine H., pursued and ex-
tened by Alexander, and brought to the utmost
perfection by Nicholas. consists in establishing
in every spot Of any Importance sem-ofiical or
semi-diplOmatic agents bearing various titles,
not only near regular governments, but even
among tribes ruled by savage chieitains. Thus
a net OF active influence is spread over countries
and regions the most remote, which no link, ever
the slightest, Of material or commercial inter-
est, binds TO the Empire of the Car Other
powers do not waste their efforts or their
money in this way where there is no reason to
expect present tangible return. But Russia
works from other motives and for other ends.
a new instance of the ubiquity of the MuscO-
vite policy has recently come to our knOwl-
edge. Ills is the establishment Of a Consulate
General at the Sandwich Islands Russia has
no commercial affairs in that quarter requiring
tie presence there Of a diplomatic agent of
such rank. No trade whatever exists be-
tween the two countries no Russian merchant
vessels pillow the waves of the Pacific the I'm
peral flag is seen there only when borne by the
frigate which yearly sails from the port Of
Cronstadt laden with provisions Of every sort
for Kamschatka, alordiDg to few naval OIL
GERS tie opportunity Of extend their mari
time experience beyond the eternal maneuver-
ing ard melancholy evoutiOns that through all
the t0lcrabe months of the year weary these
halffrOzen lakes called the Baltic aud Euxine
The General Consulate thus erected at the
Court Of King Kamehameha seems 70 point to
a new epoch in the naval activity of Russia
Undoubtedly one Of the purposes of its estab-
llshment is to open a more extensive arena for
the training Of sailors for the Imperial navy
In the course OF the next year We shall proba-
bly, see Russian fleet of some magnitude
issuing from the Baltic and directing its prows
toward the great Western ocean The Sand
wch Islands viii thus become Russian naval
station. In this way, without attracting much
attention, exciting curiosity or making a great
deal OF noise,-which is what Russia particu.
larry hGtes,-a footing will be gained in those
seas, the possible tbeater of events that NAV
hereafter control the destines of the world.
But the development Of the navy is not all
that is aimed at in the Winter palace at ST
Petersburg. The movement has broader
scope.
The hobby Of the Gar and of his gyandees
is to represent legitimacy; the authority and
rule OF the right divine. Accordingly they
seek 10 establish the Russian aristocracy "a
court OF the last resOrt---a supreme AreopagIs
that shall dictate its DEGREES TO the entire
globe. To the tribunal Of power so lofty
America cannot be allowed TO plead a want of
Jurisdiction; still less can the presumption
Of equal rights and Of contrary pretensions be
tolerated On her part, standing, as she does,
as the representative Of democratic freedom
and tie divine rights of man 1t is then with a
view TO any future controversy between the
United States and thepOwers of the Old Worlds
that the Gar is thus establishing himself in
cur vicinity, at most important station of
cur commercial marine, where, for every rea-
son, cur Influence has hitherto predominated.
In the event of any such trouble, Russia will
be prepared TO intervene, and to east her
whole weight into the scale against America.
aid democratic, revolutionary ideas.
Moreover, the political destiny of the Sand
wich Islands themselves is still an unsettled
question Nicholas recognizes their independ.
ence, and establishes there an official agent
clothed with 10 merely ordinary powers. Thus
IN case Of any emergency menacing the indie
pendent existence ofthe Kingdom, the Car viii
have the means of intervening as a mediator