The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-05
The State Of Europe

Europe is once more to all outward appear
ance in the enjoyment ofperfect tranquility and
repose. The constituted authorities are rivet-
ing their sway over their subjects, without an
audible murmur being uttered the voice of re-
volution seems everywhere silenced. Instead
of encouraging the hopes Of the disaffected the
recent ill-advised movement at Milan has oper-
ated powerfully to strengthen the hands of the
Austrian, and to crush what little spirit Ra-
breath of discord fans the British isles. Money
is becoming easier: commercial prospects are
improving Lord Aberdeen and Parliament are
SO little harassed by the cares of State that the
disposal of the Canadian clergy reserves has be-
come an important matter France, Austria,
Russia, and Spain are all apparently becalmed
One after another the European steamers bring
us the monotonous but satisfactory news, that
lin politics there is nothing Of special interest
to report" What confidence is to be placed in
these signs of peace and commercial prosperity
how long the present uneventful period is to
last-or what storm may Turk under the lull
which now solaces kings and potentates-a
careful study Of the times may possibly enable
US to determine.
Montenegro has ceased to attract public at
tention. Not only have the Turks gained no
thing by their military operations in that quar-
ter. but they have gratuitously afforded Austria
the opportunity she SO eagerly sought.
Count Leiningen gave the Sultan forty
eight hours to choose between war with Austria
or-lst, the evacuation of Montenegro 3D. the
removal of Hungarian and Polish refugees from
the frontier; Sd, the virtual abdication of the
sovereignty of Kleck and Sutorna 4th, the
payment of certain indemnities claimed by
Austrian subjects; and 9Th, the recognition by
the Porte Of the right of Austria to inquire into
and avenge acts of oppression committed by
the Mussulman authorities on the Christians re-
ministry wavered, appealed to France and Eng
land, but in vain, and finally agreed to every
concession required While they were still
smarting under this humiliation, Russian en-
voy-Prince Menschikof-arrived at CONSTANT
nople on special mission to the Porte respect
ing the state Of affairs in the Holy Land
He had no pretext to account for his embassy
nor, indeed. have its objects been officially
promulgated; but it does not require the spirit
of prophecy to foresee that its ultimate re-
suit will be very material interference with
the Turkish power in Palestine. That the Chris
tan princes should view with jealousy the
control of infdels over the holy sepulchre,
is not to be wondered at; that the Sultan
should consent to any proposition, however
degrading, that his powerful neighbors
should think fit to make. is still less matter
Of surprise. Turkey. in one word, is fastening
to her downfall. The Montenegrine war and the
possession of Jerusalem are no doubt very con-
venicnt excuses for insulting her pride and I'M
dermining her power; but they are but pretexts.
The real movement at work is the dissolution
Of the Ottoman empire and its absorp-
ton by Russia and Austria. What influence
o CONFUSION Of this nature might exercise on
The state of Europe. and the peace and progress
Of the world-what policy the Western powers
will feel it incumbent on them to pursue when
the time is ripe for action-we leave to our
readers Judgment to decide.
Meanwhile though no symptoms Of insurrec-
tion are perceptibe in France, the newly married
Emperor is not likely to enjoy his honeymoon
in conjugal repose. He has resolved to be
crowned by the Pope. and those who know his
character are confidently expecting to hear Of
his Holiness arrival in Paris. At another pc
riod. the visit of Plus TX. TO the French capital
might only serve to feed Partisan gossip for a
fortnight. and to illustrate the ambitious though
feeble character Of the Pontif; but at the pre-
sent moment, it will possess peculiar political
significance. Tie strife between the Gallican
and the ultramoItane factions has reached q