The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05
The News from Europe--Attitude
England.


England.
Nothing new in relation to the Turkish dis
pute was contained in the papers received by
yesterdays steamer. Both of the belligerents
were anxiously preparing for the coming con-
test; both, SO far as we can learn, equally san
guine of success and full Of courage. They
SEEM however, to attract less attention now
than the courts Of Vienna Berlin and st. Pc
tersburg AS we stated when we last referred
to this subject, the temper of the monarchs of
Austria and Prussia appeared to lean in favor
of non-intervention. The latter had openly sig
nifed bis intention of standing aloof from
contest in which his interests were SO little in
volved and the former had given an earnest of
his pacific designs by ordering a reduction of
his standing army. France, likewise, though
extensive military and naval preparations were
going on at Toulon, showed no readiness to en-
gage individually in the struggle. To all ap-
pearances, it seemed that Russia would for the
present be allowed to deal with Turkey as she
could. without let or hindrance from her rival
Powers.
An article from the London T;Aaes, which we
publish in another column, seems to insinuate
a doubt OF the sincerity of the neutral policy
which France. Austria. and Prussia promise to
pursue In the peculiar position occupied ny
the writer vlgan VI tne Caolnet on the
one side. endeavoring to silence opposition at
home. and an organ Of the United Kingdom on
the other, speaking, not to the British people,
but to the monarchs of Europe-it was not to
no hot he
ments with the clearness and candor to which
we are accustomed. 1t is rather what is not
said than what is plainly told in the article that
is deserving of particular attention. Outwardly,
the. writer seems to be combating the preten-
sions Of those Epglishmen who insist on Eng
lands taking part in the fray, and resisting
Russia's attempt to absorb Turkey. In pur-
suance of this line of argument, he takes care
to observe that the political disturbances of
1s4s have rather injured than improved the
cause Of true liberty; and apprehends that such
a renewal of popular movements as would be
caused by the Intervention of Great Britain in
the Turkish quarrel would be likely to con-
duce to similar result.
A close perusal of the paper will soon show
sophistry, was in reality only intended to
cloak much more important argument. The
real gist of the writer lies in the phrase in which
he points out the probability Of England being
aided by the malcontents Of every nation in
Europe if she undertook war against Russia
"on democratic principles" 1t was for the
purpose of impressing this fact onythe courts of
n orJ hiatt ho rf;c I'll
written; and cautiously as the intimation is
given, it is too plain to be overlooked by those
for whom it was intended.
1t can neither be forgotten nor denied. Large
though the share Of the aristocraey in the gov
eminent Of England be, the popular element is
far more powerful there than in any other
European kingdom; to the eyes OF foreigners it
is paramount. Whatever hereditary rights are
exercised by the British aristocracy are known
and felt by the British people only; on the Con-
tinent the British noble is practically democrat.
There would be- therefore, no insuperable diff
Guilty or inconsiste ncy in the British nation
placing itself at the head of a crusade for pc.
pular liberty in Europe. If it did so, the &C.
currences of l848 show US what would be the
result. Then the people were neither organ
lied nor prepared for the events which hurried
upon them. No one single Power gave them
countenance All the sovereigns of Europe
were banded against them. and England would
do no more than protect refugees. They had
neither armies nor leaders, and in every way
the movement was premature. Still, notwith-
standing these tremendous disadvantages, the
insurgents Of l848 overturned two govern
ments--those of France and Rome and set up
others in their stead: shook the thrones ofPius-
STA, Austria and Naples to their base spread war
through Hungary, Germany, and Italy: and
set all Europe in blaze Net results of the
movement there were none. But if.the men Of
1s4S had counted one great'Power on their side
if they could have appealed to England for
men, money, leaders, ard moral support does
any zane man believe the result would have
been the same2
We should lose says the Times, the alliance
Of France No one knows better than the Times
the absurdity Of such a suppostion. Twenty
four hours after the proclamation Of "a war on
democratic principles" by England nine tenths