The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-16


the other to the Danube nay that she took
iron gusp the estuary Of that Danube, which precisely
bsrrisr to Russa she WA. her ally sssins Turkey in Al
most all her wars; much that when she made
show Of mediation between Tsrkey and Russia in that
which erded with the treaty Of Belgrade, she did
il only to disguise her preparations for jonRg Russia
~ she ia now doing again. When in 1873, Austria
fegped feeble opposition against Russia 1t only
because the bride of the ls. ding minister, which
he had regularly received from the Emperor Alex
ander, was withheld by Gar Nicholas; the bride
turned and the opposition vanished MOL Austria
barrier of Turkey against Russia II is in
plets defiance of history to repose her . barrier
and could she have been in the past she cannot
be future for after she had accepted the nterven
ton Of Russa-asr the Hungarians had arrived at the
consciousness OF their strength, which enables them to
destroy her when she Is unsupported by Russia-ater
Austria has aroused all her nations by oppression and
treaeherysfter she has foolish y uprooted all her vi tall
ty--wben she has no other support than an army Of
doubtful faith half employed to watch aud keep
own the other haif-sfer all this has happened it is
than ignorance 10 believe in independent Austria
il Is political buneer. Every sensible in the world
must feel convinced that Austria in ast but
Russia orders herr because by the hold which Ru
influence has the Scavonic elements Of the Austrian
empire ana BY the readiness OF the Hungarian tion to
accept any msgiI able dtion the hated rule Of
Austria, she is well aware that word from the power
which saved her in lS4s may destroy her fictitious
istence
Y0t it is this Austria with which the government Of
mighty England Is so anxious to combine her policy in
the East IL is this Austria which led England passvely in
all the negotiations hitherto carried which have
suited in Russa taking possession OF two Turkish pro-
vnces important in themselves but important yet
a srategcal basis Tor further encroa ,hments md AT
fodng the snews Of to Russia against the legitimate
suzerain of those same provinces.
Why, sir the most unframed novice in dlplom acy
might have unders ood that il Austria TO do
thing conjonty with England in regard Russia is
quite much as if England acted conformity with Russia
herself because Austria only dare To do what Russia
wills. IT, therefore, in the resolutions be submitted 70
your meeting, something might have slipped in by not
iakng into sufficient consideration the above mentioned
views from which though prOfe sing to
agree with your ultimate aim, might have derived a
pretext for persisting in its injurious and impractical
.csquetterien with Austria being present should have
found myself under the disreeaoe necessity OF raising
my humble voice again it Hence It is that, being
with the contents of the resolutions could
not accept your invi alton.
Nevertheless cannot forbear from expressing the higa
qualification feel IN seeing the citizens OF Stafford
solved to claim the constitutional privilege Of expressing
the public opinion Of England upon the policy of the go
vsrnmen whereby past mischief cannot be cured, 1T
least its future increase may be prevented.
Popular manifestations are, in my humble Opintn the
more appropriate Parliament not sitting to
press the will Of the nation and therefore the silence Of
the pee pie might be excuse for acting man
nsr adverse to the peoples wishes.
certainly never could understand hsw 1t is possible
that the ople Of Englandproad they of their
rights that to OF direc share in the
management of public nerests-couli readily submit
~ have almost share At all in the direction Of the foreign
policy Of the country 10 home affairs mistakes in lys!a
top may be cured by modifying reversing them and still
the people would not endure the slightest be
Introduces without its consent But in foreign politics.
where single mistake engener rreparabe mischief
tn people satisfied TO hear that it is Incompatible with
public interest TO let the people know how its dearest in
terests disposed of
age sir claims the credit OF civilization and
gress IL should not submit to imposition OF out pre-
JUDGES the liberation Of which be only excused by
the undeyelored condition OF the popular intellect
Amongst these preudce- there is fraught with
mscbicvous results TO all humanity than secrecy dplo
macy Conspirators, sir, may want secrecy, and weak
nations be excused for creeping by stealth into posi-
tons which openly they could not claim But be Of
II, sir that with powerful nation, which should
claim but what is just and right and which has the pow
ia flp aya
mon Of its national interests is the surest indication Of
there being something rotten in the state Of Denmark
and that there must be elements in operation which
are likely, if not to betray At least to compromise pub
lie veal.
The practice Of secret management engenders careless
towards the most important political problems the
solution of which mighty nation has to claim share,
aud that careessness always followed by popular gno
Of all the connected with foreign policy II
upon such foundation that statesmen Of high standing
can dare to impose upon public credulty by assertions
which history contradcts Thus it is possible that the
English people have 10 hear Francis Joseph Of Austria
praised the hope Of the nations whom lie Expresses
thus it is possible that another statesman fiat
he h I'M. ,b people with the sdns
many times " 10 maintain the independence of weaker
nations and to preserve the general family Of nations
that freedom, that power Of governing themselves Of
which others sought deprive tem whereas so far as
history the record of facts scarcely single instance is
known Of Engands government having used its interior
ence for the triumph of popular Enthusiastically in
our age and least OF all in the Of Hungary, though
that neglect fraught with all the mi chief which if
ouu people OF Turkey not prevent II,
about 10 oycrwhem the world Thus il is possible that
while one day, one minister of the crown pledges his
word that Il immediate and complete evacuation Of the
anGbian priIcipalities is condition qua of any
settlement another day another minister Of the
reduces this condition. q,rs TO the expectation
rontaneousy Thus it Is possible that while Engan :
II oral dignity i engaged in the support OF Turkeybe
cause il i England which advised Turkey not yield to
the arrogant dictates of Prince Menzs hikot Is Eng
land which presses upon Turkey to sign conditions which,
though mildly styled in form the in
doomed TO the boasted friendship Of England for the
Porte coming to the issue that En land may interfere in
Turkey just Russia did interfere in Hungary, and eight
the Tm ksh people for daring the
OF Russia upon The honor Of the sultan and the indie
penGcnee Of his empire.
Sir, nobody charge with having attempted
whilst enjoy the protection of English laws, 10 NEEDLE
with any internal matter Of your country. But the ques
ton pending in the Fast is not question belonging
of civilization and particularly Of the future Of my
try and in such matters may well claim the right OF
having an opson and Of expressing IT, therefore con
cude by saying that ii Is with deep and intense
anxiety that ste the British government taking prin
cira hare in line Of policy which the of events
has already condemned, and which impartial history will
undoubtedly pronounce to have bsen unbeconng the
on Of England adverse to the interests Of Great Britain
md of humanity inecacous to achieve its declared de
sign ipconstent in its bearing compromising those it
intended to help and helping those professed 70 oppose
am sir, with particular regard yours respectfully.
WILLIAM PnIow, Esq Stafford. l. kOSSUTH.
me RIGA ana Hussta-1nnkee NPr1vntcerS.',
From the London Globe, (lord Palnerston's organ,)
September 20
Amongst the un- English decisions conjured up to
magnify the possible dangers Of war for this coun-
try, none appears TO Us TO have been more extrava
CANT team the supposition that the ocean would
" swarm y with Yankee privateers under Russian
letters OF marque. 1t Is quite possible that privateer
ing vessels might be found under the Russian flag,
With Yankee owners and Yankee officers; for 1t is
no, to be denied that there are seoundrels in the
Union as there ia all countries and that sound
resm in america acquires that intensity and that
magnitude which belong alike to the vices as they
do to the virtues and energies Of that great country
But this scOun irelism is not limited " the Union
there are at the present moment, American savers
violating the treaties and the laws OF their own
couLtry, under the Portuguese Spanish flag, here
are also Englisbmen on board those ships-English.
men amongst their owner, aud il the responsibility
for scouDdrelsm Is to be extended from the individual
20 the community, the city Of London would be
tainted, as well as New York. Nay, SO deeply has
the baser form Of corruption, from low trading IDEAS
extended amongst ourselves, that should there be
war it would not astoDish Us to find English money,
and even EDelshmen. specializing in Russian chances
Whether Engisbmen or Americans, So h rufians
would be treated accordIg to their deserts and how