Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-07
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The runors that prevailed concerning an alliauc
among the despotc powers in Europe-ineiudlngs pe-
cially Russia Austria aud France, under Louis Napo-
leon-tor their mutua ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, receive some
confirmation by tie last advices by the Africa. The
design of the league, intmated by rumor, was 10
secure to Russia the possession Of Consantuople and
be Black Sea- Austria the sovereignty of all Italy
aud to France the absorption of Belgium. Ii does not
appear that Prussia is to be considered in the ar
rangemeut and as for England she is entirely excu-
ded.
By the last arrival we fnd some iniimatons bear
ing upon this subject, the number and pregnancy Oh
which will probably be increased when more full in
telligence shall come to hand. The following rom
he Vienna correspond ence of the London Times is
under date of Dece mber TO-
| formerly frequently limited that circumstances 10.
duced me to believe that this Government cherished
the idea OF sooner or later dealing severe blow
against the commerce OF England, and mat this was
of the principal motives ior us afden oeslre TO
form a German Austrian customs unon. My suspl-
cions are now changed INFO something very like
ty for since Louis Napoleon has become dictator, the
hostility to England has become more strongly pro-
nounced than ever, and the introduction OF continent
tai system (Sperre) is now openly spoken of as
summation deyouty to be wished. The Lloyd OF yes
terday contains article on the subject which de-
your attention; the writer IS OF opinion that all
Europe an and particularly all German powers must
fee duty to combine IN taking defensive measures
against the English system OF plunder' As the last
half oil the article s directed against Prussia, must
suppose that the reported refusal OF that power share
in the Austrian customs conferences the End of
January is correct The ancient jealousy between the
rival dynastes as great as ever, and Prussia 10 evi
deBtly determined not to be taken in tow by her pow
erlul rival il she AVOID it, In their wrath people
here are deaf reason and aatter themselves that the
French will sacrifice their profitable export trade with
England in order TO oin them a complete contnen
tai prohibtive system.
The following, which we copy from summary
of the foreign news in the New York Express, re-.
lates to the general subject. and less sigo.
canE
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has minated to the
| Belgian Government that the Government of France
cannot tolerate that the political refugees who have
either been sent away by the French police, or have
sought safety in voluntary exile. should find refuge
within the Belgian territory This intmation has been
conveyed in such language that the Belgian Govern
men: does consider prudent in the present crcum.
stances TO oppose It, The whole OF the French poit-
ica refugees in Belgium have consequently been invited
to move on and are forced to seek an asylum under
| the protection of stronger more remote Govern
! u,ept But It is not TO Belgium asne this language
has been used. Piedmont and Switzerland have also
vecelved hints on the subject ana it is said that il
they should not accede 10 the wishes of the French
Government upon the subject, some more active mea-
sur.s will be adopted next spring. with the consent Of
| Austria TO force them to do
Its net purpose in quoting these paragraphs 10
speculate upon the accuracy OF the statements con
tanned in them or upon the vast and important conse.
quencea which they more or less portend. A special
app icatioa s In our view. Let us suppose that Eng
land upon the hypothesis that combination does ex st
on the part vi Russia Austria and France to interfere
in the domeaic affairs OF Turkey, 1aly and Belgium.
| Just communion did exist between Russia and
Austria agan>l Hungarv-let US suppose that England
should protest against this and nnounce as prncple
OF International law that same principle which Kos ,ulh
would have this country proclaim in reference 10 Ru
sian nterposon IN the affairs OF Hungary Then the
question arses-wouh the protest OF England and the
simple avowal by her that principle be regarded BY
the combined despots asanythln ,ther than decara.
ton OF war? Is it not EVIDENT tn England in making
such a protest would haveto prepare for war? The
thing is too plain to admtof any doubt. Under apy
other construction the pTotes OF England would be an
idle waste OF words-a vain pece of bravado In fac
after making such declaration she would be- Obliged
10 fight. For she would have Aaced herself in an at
ttude OF hostility the despotc powers whose EMMY
| would have to be encountered tavely or concsted
by disgraceul humiliatio ns.
This conclusion siadmted very frankly by Kossub
in reference TO the announcement vi the principle re-.
ferred to, applied to Russian nteoosion between
Austria and Hungary. la his town Emphatic manner
he. says. says; an, -, IL. ma, r. d..na
ees of my principles. (Great laughter add ond an.
pause.) will not steal into your sympathy by sim
| perry evasion. Yes, gentlemen, confess, Should Rus
STA not respect such declaration OF your countrv
then you are Internationally obliged to go to,car o,
else bepepared 10 be degraded before mankiad from,
yo'sr dignity (Applause.) Yes-I confess thatwoud
be the case.
w
have noticed their language with surprse-thale..
press great admiration tor kossuth sympathy Sr
his cause, and would have Congress make the drclaA
All he requests for the sake of its moral force-urc
ing further that if it disregarded by Russia W,
need not go to war on that account, and being out o
the reach of the Russian and Austrian bayonets W,
could make the declaration without fear of dangerou
consequences. This species of moral force may fnt
its fit representative in the dunghlll cock that crows
defiance OF all from whose attacks he is safe.
No. let us look the matter full in the face If thu
combined despofs of Europe, with three millions O
armed men, shall determine to assert their master,
over the Continent, and arrange a new balance O
power to suit themselves, absorbing nationality her,
or sovereignty there, and if the three hundred mil
lions of subjects constituting the masses of their pop
ulatlon, choose to submit to this Arrangement VIVA
business of ours is ii to interfere! England may pro
test, and protesting must fight; for she is mixed u
with continental affairs and her existence would b,
menaced by the new combination and its movements
| But 1t would be tor herself she would fight; and W,
will fight for ourselves whenever the safety the dig
nifty. or the glory of the Republic is involved and re
! quires it.-Balt. american