The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-10-20
. EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor Of the National Era:
All eyes are directed towards Olmutz and
Constantinople. If we have any intelligence,
we must derive it thence, for Lord Palmerston,
in three speeches, delivered at Perth and Glas-
gov, on being compmented with the civic
hOnors OF these places, has shown that, like
Juliet he can speak but say nothing. But
events are speaking and the true reading of
the crisis cannot be long delayed The viola
ton of the Dardanees, by four steamships Of
war, despatched from the French and English
fleets in Besika Bay, and their casting anchor
in front of the Turkish capital, is great fact,
about which there can DO no mistake. IL is,
| (no matter for the pretext about the protection
of residents belonging to the two countries
there.) it is as much a breach Of treaty anC
consequently act of war, as was the piratica
invasion of the Moldo Wa'lachian territore,
by Russia Such premonitOry symptoms are
not to be misunderstood or undervalued. II
terms of peace cannot be arranged at Olmutz
there is war IL may not, for while, be seen
in actual hostilities for the winter season ID
now 40 near, that it would delay the battle or
field which is so flooded at the period az to
defy military operations Lord Aberdeen il
reported to have said, {" La pair toute prir, ,
and we honor the statesman who would use
his utmost efforts TO avert the calamities OF
war. But if the arrogance of Russia cannot
be tanned by every cession consistent with ma
tional Independence and safety, then, in Gods
name must the sword be drawn, and the inef-
fable rights of mankind be indicated against
despotic ambition and lswless aggression
The review of between fifty and sixty thou.
sand Austrian foot and horse at Olmutz, offers
n,nou;n, Gnr 81 10 Il 4
basradorial diplomacy; during which the Car
will use his we'll founded influence to cajole
his brother Caesar into his views, The King of
Prussia intending to take care of himself, de-
clined attendance; but sent the Prince, to
avoid points too closely urged to be easily eva
ded. France and England, in accord, must
possess prodgious force on the negotiations (;
but perhaps one of the greatest goods that
that could flow from this alliance will be the
oementing of real entente cordtdie between
these countries, the people of which have only
to understand their mutual interests aud con-
ide in each other, to realize the dreamy and
high flown imaginings Of the Crystal Palace
hatterers.
On the frontiers of semi.independent Servia
are assembled three corps-Russian, Austrian,
and Torkish and we should suppose COLI
sion to be more probable in that quarter than
anywhere else, or at least that tho province is
likely to be the theatre Of great events. At
COnstantinople however, the feast of the Bal
ram has gone of without any commotiop, and,
having 80 just q political and national cause to
fight for, the Ulemas appear to have reflected
that 10 add to it the fuel Of religion would only
be TO make it questionable.
One Of the psculisritics of the case, in o
newspaper light can hardly help striking an
American reader. The Times, the Morning
Post, and the Morning Chronicle, are all vsi-
bly, favored with ministerial communications
but the Times ia entirely or covertly Russian,
devoting Turkey per tas and ne fas to destruc-
ton the Morning Post is anti-Russian, argu-
mentative in behalf Of the integrity Of Turkey
and only inclined TO war as the ultima ratio
but the Morning Chroniek is furiously bellge-
rent, and devotes Russia to all the Internal
gods Are not these odd and difficult to recon-
cie demonstrations, from journals equally sup.
torters OF the coalition Cabinets The Times
q constant partisan, yet exerts its utmost skill
and influence for Russian objects; tho Post, an
adherent of Lord Pslmerston, is moderate,
weighing pros and cons; ) whilst the Chronieie,
unquestionably the organ of the Peel party in
Church and State, might exclaim-
Ny voice is still for war
Gods can an English people long debate
Which of the two to choose!
1t is to be hoped that not quite 90 much diff.
ference of opinion is TO be found in the Minis
try as in their public voices OF the fourth es-
tate.
The view we have taken In this correspond
ence with regard TO the progress OF events in
England, is being rapidly realined-eyen more
rapidly than VIC anticipated The something
rotten in the State Of Denmark cannot be con-
oealed and there is evidently trying crisis to
DO passed through within a brief ensuing space
Ii is strange TO think that the disaster Of war
might tend to render it less formidable but
before we speak Of that probability, we will
cast glance around.
London vt home is in curious transition
state. IL 10 difficult for any other people, or
any other great city, to form any idea Of it. la
one obvious sense u is tapM morfuum. The
queen bee ia out OF the hive, and many Of the
grand workers are disuipated over the land
buzzing hero and there, ut Greenock, at Glas-