Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-18
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European Affairs.
The steamship America, with three days later
news from Europe, arrived al Halifax on the 10th
inst The affairs Of Russia and Turkey were still
in unsettled condition with the probabilities rath-
err tending towards war. Russia is reported to have
assumed sovereign authority in WalIachia and Mol
dayia, where her sroops are concentrated. She
ordered the hospodars, governors Of those prov.
lnces, to withhold the tribute which they pay annu.
ally ,oITurkey, otherwise she would compel them 10
pay an equal additional sun into her Treasury. If
this is exercising all the authority ola conqueror
in the provinces peacefully occupied by the Gar.
we are at loss to understand what it is. The
slaughter OF an army of Turks, and the subjuga,ion
of the people Of the provinces by force could not
ave led to any more decisive exercise of dominion.
It seems that the British government regards the
conduct of Nicholas, in this respect as rather seri.
GUS He is carrying the jocks of peacefully concen-
trating his troops in Turkish territory little too
far. If he persists in his determination to subsidizs
the hospodars, and in bis assumption of sovereignty
over them, the Grand Turk will order them to re.
tire and Great Britain will recall her consuls. This
will be called taking decisive step, but whether
it will decide anything not remains to be seen.
There is a certain class Of in this county
who are in the habit OF declaring that monarchy is
the strongest form Of government. We think the
present condition Of The monarchies Of Europe is
a complete reiutaton of this assumption. Even the
government Of Great Britain, which is decidedly the
most powerful monarchy that existed, looks sill
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key and Russia. Itapparently wants help the
Porte, but dare venture do so, for fear Of Cob
den and the Manchester school OF politicians. II
pretends oppose the absolutistc policy of Nicho-
las, but is afraid TO fire gun him, in lis dread Of
the consequences which would inevitably follow TO
the other strong monarchies that trembling
the verge Of revolutionary chaos The monarchies
Of Western Europe are confessediy so weak inter-
naly, that they dare not auemp, to turn the Russian
robber out Of the house Of neighbour, which he has
entered burglariously, and impudently occupies
in defiance Of them all. Governments are strong in
proportion they are inlelligenty beloved by the
citizens for whose benefit hey are formed. The con.
centration Of sovereign power in man, is act
that weakens sovereignty. A country has to be d.
government. Brute force is organized into an army,
and is separated from the people, in order that it
may sustain the king, to whom swears alleg lance,
against the people from which it springs, and by
which i, is supported
Capitalization, IN any form, narrows the basis Of
the socio political fabric, and makes heavy in the
head, and weak in the limbs. The monarchical con-
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by the agents of Britain and France, in striking
contrast to the republican decision and premptilude
ofCaptain Ingraham. The British and French are
like ROSTERS their own dupghill. They crow,
flap their wings, and make other demonstrations Of
being angry a,Russa,but nothing of it. Uncle
Sans boy finds out that his country has been insult
ed; he takes action, and brings on a crisis right
away, although he is 1000 miles from home, and is
in the midst Of an Austrian feet. He can afford 10
be prompt for he is the representative Of the strong
est government in the world, if not, yet of the most
powerful nation. II is said that Austria means to
demand reparation from our government for the Co.'S
Ia affair, notwithstanding the emperor Of Russia ad-
vised her to be quiet. and give the United States
apretext for interfering at present in the affairs of
Europe We guess that the present young Nero,
Francis Joseph, will be older than his grandfather
before he obtains the PREPARATION he wishes.
Uncle Sam is in temper, at present, to be either
complainant yielding TO him. II seems, after all.
as il ''ineViable destiny" bound TO mix Brother
Jonathan up with the troubles in Europe, in spite Of
the non-intervention policy Of logeyism, and the al
legged isolation Of our position; and ii seems too, as
il despotsm would receive very little consideration
at Uncle Sans hands It is probable that the next
mail will inform us whether there is to be Euro
pean war or not.