The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-20

episode VIII nOe tend ~ lessen mo ln0lSnSt0n d Tho
AussDlursn for Christian bsrbsrity. M fitgee
God bless oar noble country learn that Il vas
the design OF tho Austrian government to take ad.
ventsge II the present pton OF the Porte to oatuh
up a. mADy Hungarian and italian refugees ~ posi-
be In Smyma aud carry them ~ the brig-ofwsr to
Triestc but tho affair Of Koszta has put stop to It.
rRAvALLHR.
Our London Corrxspsnaenoo.
LONDON, August 8, 1868.
Anvica@s a~d LOwdo~ers- WY Ow Psoyk 70
to Paris-Ths Ab~deew Ministry and the Cyar
--PO!tcs Of Comsts~,inoslk AID 81. Petus5rrg-'
English Troops in Helcnd and Losdon-Phys-
cal aspect Of the Turkish QvarYei-A Religion,
Pie,s-Annericas Policy-TAe Nao York Exhi-
bition-D!fuencs BetsCeen Presidtnt and a
D1onareh-Kossta's Setrwy,-Hosswth's Craft
twde, &c.
There are bnt few Americans at present In this
city. tho superior attractions of Paris seduoing them
over from this region Of fog and mist shortly after
arrival. Moreys Hotel Trafalgar square, Is she chief
resort, and register Is kept there-at tho express
Office Of Edwards, Sanford & Co., and at Mr.. Pes
body's, registers arc also kept. Prom reference to
these various registers 1t appears that very great
tide Of nerican travel DRIFT through. but leaving
rather small deposit for London. The absence of
sunshine, socially, and outdoor amusements, con-
tribute to render London rather tr,ste place for
the peasureseekiDg, though objects Of great histo-
ric interest, and works OF every kind worthy OF
csreiul examination, abound. Still il is slow
place, and Its people slow to the restless intel
lects aSd habtades Of our fast" people, and Paris
sucks them into its glittering maelstrom from
whence they often emerge sadder II not wiser men.
The session Of Parliament still keeps fraction Of
London :. in town." though everybody" il now
said to be out of it. the season being over. The
debates there drag heavly-all parties Watching in
mute suspease the final action Of the Russian Auto
cIat. TIE language Of the ministers two nights
since indicates that they are losing both faith and
patience in the pacific purposes or intentions Of the
Gear Nicholas; and In private circles here the de-
carstion il now freely made that we may soon ex.
pect explosion in Parliament on this subect-the
acts OF the Autoorat speaking louder than his words
and the procras'inating policy strengthening him
daily While crippDg the allied powers
The opposition have given the ministers rope
enough. They will haul them up with short turn
soon Private adviccs from Turkey represent the
feeling in favor Of there rising TO fever hsat,
Mussuilnsn fanaticism aud hatred Of Russia being
thoroughly inflsmed; while In Russia the converse
obtains Menschikof and the popular party being
too strong for Nicholas (himsef peaceaby dispose)
to make head against. The probabilities Of peace
full termination OF this quarrel arc, therefore, daS
becoming more dubious; and the idea that Austria
will dare TO antag0nize with Russia should the col.
lson come, of course can be entertained by no one
who has studied the relative positions Of those two
powers Nicholas knows that he has less to lose by
war than any of the other powers, and by sting
terms dictated to him. might moro inperi his moral
power, now colossal IS to make him the match Of
all the others combined. Let him but fling the torch,
and tho whole Of Europe will blaze with the beacon
fires of revolution His is the only safe despotsm
on the continent. Even England may we'll dread
the consequences Of increased expenditure, and d.
version Of her swarming soldiery from keeping guard
over the "sister island" and her own subjects at
home. Why, you cannot wander over any part OF
the soil of this "free" country-eyen among the
millions Of her capital city-where labor sweats to
peypetuate caste, without being haunted every step
by the presence Of the staggering soldier, or this
policeman, who is civic soldier--not to mention the
additional army of detectives (clad in citizens
dress) who saunter along the streets. In these
piping times OF peace and prosperity this army is
required TO preserve the peace OF the realm Ina
CINE the consequences Of increased pressure on SO
frail fabric, and the simultaneous removal Of the
strongest props on which it rests.
France every one knows to be but sleeping vol.
canO, whose tnr0es now ever and anon convulSe the
throne Of tho Nephew of his Uncle. What Is the
power OF poor, divided, dscOrdant, distracted Prus
sia, either aggressive or defensivef Aud, finally,
does any sane man suppose that Austria, with Han
gary held like fierce bloodhound in leash by tho
hand Of Nicholas, dare do aught than obey his bid
ding, though she may perform a part in TINS farce
OF negotiation, which Russia has protracted until
ale could suhjaga'ss the Danubian princpalities,
Such is the rope of sand which at present holds
tie Russian bear. That he could break 1t ut any mo
ment II his policy required it Is obvious. Whether
he will Is not obvious; for, OF the real resources Of
his empire and the private considerations that sway
bin, Europe knows, and can know, nothing. Tue
despot keeps his own counsel-he gives but word
and blow; and the word follows, never precedes the
blow, while universal European Congress prates and
palsyers. Hence his strength and their weakness
So much for the moral aspect Of the question;
now for the physical. An idea has gained universal
credence that Russia (if left alone) could swallow
Turkey like an anchovy; but whence arises that
ohicious intermeddng Of the Protectorate has done
more to cripple Turkey than all the power Of her
arch enemy unaided could have effected. Turkey
has physical strength en0ugh--men, and fighting
men, in abundance but she is weak In the chest.
Delay to her il consumption. Every hour the nego-
tiatGn is protracted, with Russia bleeding her and
the prncipates, and her own levies of troops going
on, weakens her energies and strengthens her foe.
TIE fanaticism which has sent swarms Of Mussulmen
to her standard from provinces long estranged before
would make them fight to the death but will not feed
them, and they make further drains ON her exhausted
breast Nicholas looks on and laughs, while France
and England-like third parties interposing In o
fght--hold Turkeys hands. II speedy end be not
put to this diplomatizing the condition of Turkey
will be far moro dcplorabIe than IL the hurrahs OF the
Cossack had resOunded through the streets Of Con-
stantinopc-as one Of Paris-and the steeds of the
Ukraine been stabbed near the Golden Horn. Letthe
Powers loosen the hands Of both, and in fa,. field
and fair fight 1t is very doubtful whether the Turk
would not hold his own and drive the Bear back to
his own Businesses. At any rate the doom OF the
sword would be preferable to that Of starvation.
Better that the Ottoman Empire should share the
fate OF Sardanapalus, lighting Its own grand funeral
pile, than crumble Of its own weight, al it may.
Strange indeed ia it-and a commentary on hui
man hypocrsy-that the sacred name Of religion
should be made the watchword Of this unholy war by
the Czar-that liberation should be shown by the
Turk intolerance by the nominal Christan-and
the sympathies of the Christian world DO so decided
ly enlisted the Musauman side Strange TOO. that