The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-17


these events seem to us ominous symptoms Of q
growing tyranny in our midst. We shall resist
them from the outset; and it behoves all who
value the noblest blessing we enjoy to stand
up manfully by our side.
TIE News FRoiI EURoPE.-PRospEcrs OF Ma
PoLEoN III.-As.we expected, our London cor
respondence brings us ample confirmation of
our statements with regard to an alliance be-
tween Great Britain and France forsthe purpose
ofprotecting Turkey. We are informed that
the Gar has been notified Of their intention,
and acertain period of time has been granted
him to withdraw his troops from the Principali-
ties, under the alternative Of war with the
Western Powers. The most noteworthy fact
in the whole affair is the surprising skill with
which Napoleon III. has played his game. With
all his genius his uncle was never able to secure
the friendship of England. He saw its value as
clearly as his nephew; and the Memorial
from st. Helena" tells how earnestly and per-
severingly he strove to overcome the prejudice
which stupid monarch and bigoted aristo-
cracy entertained against him. 1t was not till
the struggle. and gave the reins to the heredi-
tary enmity of the French against their neigh
bors "d'outer .Manche." Neither Louis XVIII.
nor Charles Y. ever enjoyed enough leisure to
occupy their thoughts with foreign Powers
Under Louis Philippe. Theirs who, though
respectable orator and a brilliant writer, is no
statesman-soo managed to revive the old
hatred against England-and he fell Guizot
had more tact; he long endeavored to over
come the national prejudice and cement
an "entcnte cordiaie" between the two
Powers. Unfortunately, Louis Philippe's am
bition was shortsighted The glittering bait Of
q Spanish marriage was too tempting to be re
fused and for it he battered the friendship of
England. He fell Louis Napoleon followed;
and though he rose to power amid such storm
of invective from the British press "a even his
uncle never encountered, he succeeded by ad
dress and management in triumphing ovor pre-
judice, and finally acquired an influence in
OF the Queen of England The treaty, whose
execution we chronced some days ago, Git will
probably come to the knowledge Of our cotcm-
porares before longD is entirely his work.
Whatever reasons Austria and Prussia may
have for sympathising with Russia, it Is hardly !
possible that they can decline the invitation |
rendered them by France ami England Ii |
they do, they do it al the risk Of war against |
heir own subjects, and a general crusade by |
The masses Of central Europe against the esta-
blshed dcspotsms Whatever policy they |
adopt the complications Of the war are pretty |
sure to render il q matter Of some interest to |
those engaged to know what are the sentiments |
oi the other great maritime Power-the United |
States ofAmerica.
So far as the popular sentiment In this coun-
Try has come to light, it would seem that our
'ympathies are on the side OF Turkey fact
which may be ascribed to the indirect conse-
Iuence of the interest we took in the Hun
rarian war Should new combinations compel |
rs to take on active part in the con- |
test the popular sentiment would probably |
rebel against any other Intervention than |
an espousal of the cause of the Porte. |
How far correct pole would dictate
like course is very questionable. The protcc-
tion OF Turkey involves the maintenance Of Ma
with all its obsolete rules and
barbarous practices against the rules and prin-
ciples Of Christianity. II is very doubtful
whether the extirpation Of Mahometanism in
Europe. and the substitution ofevcn such a form
of Christianity as that proposed by the French
Church. would not be more conducive to the
cause Of human progress than the encourage
ment Of the Moslcm faith
Whether the United States should or should
not take any part in the coming struggle is
question Of vital moment involving vast conse-
quences to humanity and covering centuries OF
time. II is well that we begin to think over il,
and in doing SO that we diyest our minds Of
al prejudice and passion, and look only TO the
net results Of our action on the great cause Of
the advance Of civilization and the benefit Of
humanity.