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century. KsvMthesr. it is based on religion, q.

sent century Eevwtheless 1t Is based on religious "a
natcism 1T finds ts Lead its policy It's moral religou
and political system and sentiment in the Koran II i'm
poses the hArsm upon 1ocsty, and rendering woman
prostitute on earth, it would make her vouptuou
slave in beaven. It makes the Sultan dsity and man
his tool 1t digs mps sssbs Sulf between man and
man. according to creeds It Is essentially barbarian In
Its spirit and however few of the higher cssses who
been educated in the capitals Of civilized Europe
may nave adopted certain forms signs Of
the great mass of the people still brooding in the
shadow Of their original ignorance and bsrbarism.
And shall this dark and oninous dominion which sig
nazsd its irupion into Europe by display OF all the
sternsr feaure of and its followers he memories
Of which have not yet passed away) still permitted
TO keep possession of the farest portion Of Europss
Shall 1t still be allowed to the land Of the
"cypress and myrtle" "where all save the
| spirit OF is divine ?" Shall it be allowed to
hold the gateway between Europe Asia and impsds
as 1t has done for ages the flow OF European light and
civilization into AsiaP Sha AL it, when the speed of pro
gess tending from part of Chrstendo colonies
to dig in the mines OF California and Au straa to buffet
the snows Of Upper Canada-to war upon the hos
ity OF savage men and savage nations In every part
the earth in search OF fortunebs allowed to sit idle
voluptuous stsgnant upon the golden waters of the
| BosHhorus?
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ten the Greek revolution is covered up-Navarino and
its naval chronicle Is wiped out, and why What has
brought about this attitude of airs-his change in the
! spirit Of the dream of European statesmen9
Why especially England Arrayed against Russian Why
Austria parAytc and Prussia deaf and dumb9 Why
France ardent and England hesitatng sympathy for
| the Turkish causeS Can you solve these rddes9
1t must be remarked by all who would understand
European politics. that very few public questions are
| On of tha
astual relations In France the government has its
presses, which free from the daily task of dressing up
public affairs as coifsay does lady offashion-with
Pomstum, rouge and perfumes. The truth is hidden
and even the pyng prints of the opposition cannot get
at it. perhaps dare not publish it. The silent but
portenous bosom Of the Emperor abyss which the
| foreign press alone dares to approach fathom.
In England, the whole truth il not confessed The ro
vernmeat are nervousy anxious keep the peace but
all the why's and wherefores Aled The rising
strength OF the indicated and supported by
general rise OF wagetheir evident their
power and their rights proved by the strikes in all drsc
discomfort at the abuses OF taxation by
general ground swell among the middle ranks-a gene
has days and that She doomed to zee her
self speedily ecpsed in the race OF might majesty, and
been in England havs overlooked not put forth
entering into the motives for the England has
| lately adopted in her puolic policy.
These however part of tha why belgerent
John Bull is now so pacacaly inclined In respect to
the Turkish question the government has been obliged
not only 10 regard these points to which have alluded
and which render all agitation dangerous but in respect
to France, she has most delicate part to play No
France His crown Is not yet set Upon his head; two
years have hardly elapsed since he violently seized the
and his lie is not safe for hour. France ra.
ther endures than loves him. Even If he may bs
what ma, rot the ezgepciss of his situation demand q
him to morrow? Viii ne who crushed constitution to
which he bad sworn deiity--marey to gain throuese
m Ul,ic d,ckaf
whether it be % maintain or enlarge bis iominions?
shou MT England then when she is allyiug nerssf
wen IS be ore and keep watch upon her ally well
upon her open eneme? True love did smooth
present between England and France, may not
srnsoh to the end The Briish cabinet this; ard
hence their hedging ana hestatng course Of policy upon
But Why did England take part with Turkey Why did
she not go with EussiA least keep aoof altogether
For two reason. Nothing is certain than that
Russia. by taking part with Austria against Hungary
from the very moment Of triumph became object Of
fear hatred and dgus, to great part of southern and
midele Europe The liberal portion Of the psople-or
rather ihe po tion not positively sbseutislooksd with
honor upon this ruthless crushing OF generous struggle
for liberty, by rarty not directly concerned Even
those who cared not for justcs hu nsnity ap
paled at this portentous marching of the armies OF the
Northern despot seeming to carry fate in their very
tread All shrink with disgust from the voluntary
Russia intense dislike of Russia enhanced
by the general unpopulary of Austrisher lite proge
aae The legitimate fruit Of her participation In the
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ing men in Europe feel it There is really public OPT
nion hore despite the muzzs upon mens lips and hearts,
much less Outrage ahe that the ancient hostility
preudice II you please 10 call it so-oi Chris
against the Turks, silenced in the insnfity of
deeper and serner feeling the despo Of the Nerh
though it is said doubtless with TRUTH that Prince
Lord Aberdeen reflects his feeipgs-st, the British gov
ernmeDt at the pretent momen deems it necessary to
with the current in fa, OF Turkey, rather than ally
herself with hated and dreaded Russia
As to the policy of the French Emperor suppose it is
not difficult to divine it. though the columns of the
Aoniteu do not assist us in the solution In the first
place he plays somewhat more epsn game than Eng,nd
He oppofes Russia; he hates Rssanos for her dsspot
sm not for her part in the Hungarian warbut because
she destroyed The great Napoleon and because she
fuses adopt the lesser ito the brotherhood
credit of inducing his nsishbons king. to recognise
Louis Napoleon only as provincial shisf not as the
Again Louis Napoleon wishes to be crowned and his
uncle bad tie Pope he desires hi also at his
ton HIS carriages, his costume, his regaia, Srs all
ready and his Holiness alone is wanting to complete the
ceremony. Hitherto Plus TX. has feared to offend the
In Other parts Of Europe, by sanctonng and ansying
the pove,a Of the Tulleres All theinducsments offered
Now the Roman .thocs who as worldly and wiss hate
the Greek Catholics who are sincere and AnatcAl even
than they do the nades of Constsntnople This
Roman Catholic hatred and extends the hostile
feeling against Russia already mentioned In taking part
against Russia then Louis Napoleon goes in the Roman
Catholic current and at the Tins pays his court to
the Pope Thus he not only follows his general policy in
aatterpg the Roman pieshood people, but he aims
at obtaining that special favor which he desires Of the
Supreme Pontif
Frty, louis Napoleon by his present course occupies
public alter tion in Frances he draws the gddy hcke and
dangerous elements around into his current he makes
the people OF property believe that he ia seeking only the
blessings Of commerce. and the stability of pesce while
be fatters the army ard makes the ambitious and
tive hloodhounes OF scent battle, death and
tion In the ard visible futurt
Austria and Prussia between the North and the SOUTH
between the upper and neither mstones fear to move
Austria cares not go against Russia for what could she
do with explosive Hune without herr She dares not
20 agaipst France for Italy would be lost TO her the
ment that france and Austria would stardin hostility to
each ether
This believe will enable You TO nterp the motives
and engs OF the great powers of Earope in the present
interesting and extraordinary attitude OF affairs War
has begun Blood is shed. II the strife be not speedily
ended Europe will be the theatre Of startling events
will Aot undertake the cheap and easy profession
Of rropht further than to that what kings and