Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-09
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TUEspAY. AUGUST Q, Issa.
Europeen Anairs.

The news from Europe indicate the settlement Of
the difficulties between Russia and Turkey lie
Car, by hs policy Of energetic bruality,'s likely
10 obtain from Turkey the concession of the prlnci-
pie Of his demands-ihat is. his right TO protect the
Greek Church in the Ottoman empire, viii probably
be conceded-while Britain and France, by their
policy of"el alOne,' have permitted Turkey to be
hamiltated and weakened, in the face OF their most
solemn assurances that they would stand by her.
No man familiar with the present state of Europe,
ever anticipated that would be the issue Of the
controversy between Nicholas and the Grand Turk.
The emperor of Russia knows that the governments
of both France and Great Britain, are much
averse TO the idea of offering the republicans of Eu
rope an opportunity to right their wrongs, as he is.
He knows that they dread the tempest ofrevoution,
which would certainly be aroused by general war,
as much as Austria, Prussia, or Germany does; and
being adventurous, audacious, and INSCRIPTIONS, he
takes the present opportunity to make capital of
their lears He pushes his demands to the verge of
war, because he knows the cautious reluctance OF
the aristocraGc rulers OF Britain, and the parvents
emperor Of France. Fortified, by the brutal ignor-
ance Of his sers against Democratic innovations he
has the advantage Of the Western powers,as he plays
with them at the game Of diplomacy.
Every nation west Of the Dneper to the Atlantic,
Is trembling for an opportunity to revenge the royal
and aristocratic treachery Of lS49 and 1850. Ii
Britain. France, and Russia were to go to war, the
people would have that opportunity. Revolution
would burst out, and roll likesa tempest from the
10 the west; and, when the dust and smoke Of
battle cleared away from the desolaton that this
Of ambitious kings, and struggle Of dispairng nations
had made, who Knows whether the Cossaque would
be seen at Constannople, the drapeau rouge found
waving from the palaces o. Vienna, Berlin, Rome,
and Paris2
Twenty Eve years ago, when the s'halauce of
powers docirinewas rgidly entertained 10y the poll
itcians Of France and Britain, The passage of the
Russian armies across the Pruih, would have been
taken casus ball. aud all negotiation would have
Immediately ceased War would have been accept.
ed as inevitable. Britain, to maintain Turkey
barrier between the Muscovite and her East Indian
possessions, would have fought side by side with the
Mussulman; and France, terrified thai the prophecy
of Napoleon, about the cossacking OF Europe would
be fulfilled, would have supported him with her arms
balance Of power engages the thoughts, and re-
strains the angry passions of European cabinets
Peace or revolution is the alternative that rises Up
before them, as they bark at one another, but dare
not bite.
But decidedly the most serious news from Europe,
by the last mail, is that in reference TO our own
country and Austria. 1t seems that there shall be
no diplomatic subterluge and fnesse about this
Smyrna affair. Costa, ii is proven, had declared
his intention, IN New York, to become an American
citizen. He was temporarily in Smyrna, with an
American passport, and consequently, under the pro-
lection of our flag He was brutally kidnapped, in
neutral territory, and dragged on board of an Aus
tran ship.of-war. Our flag was, in this way, dis.
honored, and nation treated as If she were not
power on earth. And when the Representatives of
our country demanded an explanation Of the conduct
Of the Austrians, they were met with subterfuees.
ialsehoods, and sham demands of edress for the pro-
ceedngs they had adopted 10 vndicate the honor Of
their country The quarrel likely to arise between
the United States and AUSTRIA rs really more serious
than the comedy that has been PLAYED in Turkey for
some time past. Uncle Sam is in earnest. He
means to have Costa, and he will have him. With
out doubt, Frank Pierce will hold Austria amenable.
and make her apologize for kidnapping Costa be-
sides; and he will be almost unanimously sustained
by the American people, il he adopts this COURSE
Our government may be expected to do something
decided about this business very soon; and no doubt
It's action viii be looked for at p esen with consid
rable anxiety in Europe