The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-19
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Our London observation-disclosures.

Our London Correspondence.
AIBEMARIz STREET, PIccApmLY, |
LONDON, june 3, 1853
Stamary Of European Afans-Ths Car and The
ika Of Pssia-Belgium and acknowledgement in
Ne English and French Funds Elections and
Huseums-Quecn victorias Dya,oirg Room Public
)aths-The OPERA Concerts and Theatres. dc. dc
From st Petersburg May 20, we learn that Russia de-
nnnds from the sha of Persia either the immediate re-.
pysnt of the loan of so 600 ooO the cssson of the
territory Of Astebad the shores of the Cas- pan The
Sha has refused compliance with either demand
In Paris, this morning. electric teegrsph the funds
are still vergpg fall Three per cents 7sf CSC and
the four snd.a half per cents, at 10lf soc.
The very undecided and understandable conduct Of
England with respect the aggressive policy of the
peror Nicholas and his satellite Manschikon, on poor
Turkey is causing fully much excitement the French
capital Is in modern Babylon and the unwngness of
ministers In either house give any explanation Of
their intended line of pocy, has evoked very mild
Pressions distrust and indignation the violent
Of the Partisan journasts-some going the length
OF charging with having betrayed France By encourag
ing course Of interference which have not properly
supported fine opportunity like this, Of abusing pert
de Albion, of not TO be overlooked and in
truth, Aberdeens and Clarendon Wen deserve ali the
abuse they get, from whatever quarter 1t may
Meanwhile, the universal question each asks his
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the next move the political chess-board9 VIII he
bring down his sosphorss and his army 10 the
Balkan thus setting at defiance the powers of England
and FanceS will he again have recourse to diplomatic
oyerures and make TO get of this crape
or thirdly, will he quietly put up with the refusal and
order his troops hone-his feet back to por? Alas tn
antecedents of Russia furnish conclusive proof
one ac-that Like the Tartar hordes of Old they have
ever been anxious to possess themselves Of and
Elements in the cornlauds and vineyards of the smiling
South. Peter the Great and the ambitious Catherine
both Of them manifested this desire its fullest force;
and had not the latter been prevented by DEATH she
would doubt have made disastrous descent the
City of Seven Hills that of the Mahonnsdans in the
fifteenth century. Paul WAS mailman and incapable
Alexander OF tmid peaceful character by tho
nobility; but Nicholas had not been than TWO years
the throne whom he made tina with
sbitsch which ended with the capture OF Verns the
acquisition of slice ofteitoy the Of
negotiations with the Sultan Mahuoud what he could not
rbtain by open war; and never Was truly
was BY Nssss1ods In the famous treaty Of
which, under pretencs OF exceedng love for the inter
ests Of Turkey and her eastern possessioas ectusy
deprived Turkey Of all real aid from her old allies by ex
Guiding all foreign ships of from the Bosphoru and
Black Sea- In 1885, too, he sent Boutene to browbeat
magnanmous intentions Of the Gar and to scold him for
entertaining the friendly offers OF ntercesson by the
extended his empire on side Of ArmeOis and persia~
nay, the frontiers of independent Tartary In
fact believe it part of tbs religions creed Of the
Russians that they destined conquer the world
and with this prestige they look other countries their
.swn by anticipation God forbid however that auy
pretence Whatever, Russia should be allowed put in
that wedge that may destroy the Independence aud
t cordialc that prevails between England and Fance
ready made Austria little better than suzeran STATE
Instrumental ia carrying out Russian views of n.ernA
tonal policy would be quite delighted to caoe the
leading powers to let them by little and little, until
they had gained their end But there power of
sstance in France and England which if properly excit
Cd, will eecualy stop this aggressive movement, and il
needed, and
blood relations in the United States 1t IL the cause of
liberty against tyranny that has aud
should join heart and hand to stop that invasion of ty
ranny and sbsoutsm with which Russia threatens the
rest Of Europe. We learn to day. that the Saan has
sent of ordersto Admiral Achmet Pacha bring Turk
ish feet In the Mediterranean to the D.rdanees and
the Egyptian fleet TO aid that Of Turkey and though
thanks to folly in the affair Nsvarno (his step
able the whole bears an air OF spirit and de-
eided activity. Neither let forget that Oper Pacha
has fine and well disciplined army Of 100 900 under
him. who have already earned i1consdeabe credit
the plains of kurdistan and Bosnia. What Nicholas
may do under an these circumstances is quite uncertain
but it is more than likely that If he rushes into war; he
may burn his fingers as he has done once before
The visit Of KING Leopold to AUSTRIA does seem to
have given much satisfaction to people over whom he
rules but nevertheless it is definitely that the
heir. apparent to the Belgian throne marry the
Aca duchess Mary asnretts Anne q Autris sister
thought that more suitable alliance have beea
found for of all the homogeneous political unions that
promises but i'll for the oera in,titutons Of Belgium
The Austrian rule of Maria Theresa Belgium 9TH
hae been urged precedent justify tue connection
but it had been better not 10 mention that at an FOR
Belgium IN those days only province, not a sub
stanve Independent kingdom, aud the B4lgians look
back with agreeable remincences the rule of
Maria Theresa, who virtually closed the mouth of the
Seheldt, and destroyed the Commerce of the country
who occupied the country with large army of foreign
troops, and who broke up the trading companies of
Ostend. The measure has doubt been suggested as
the king says, by political but conds
he md M IN AGA
the moral independence of the country aud make il in
fact . suzsrain State of Austria
The citizens OF good city of London almost always
exhibit great interest In the elestion Of heir leading
poyation officers and recently the occasion Of the
election OF chamberlain, there has been much more
sbewn than usual owing to two the
appropriately OF Alderman John Key with May his
fellow citizens owing to job in which he concerned
some years back for getting his SOMA mere lad-into
responsible stuston at the government stationery Office
with which he had pretty extensive trading
Secondly to the fact that the other canfdst- Mr. Scott
Vice Chamberlain had for many years virtually dsae
all the duties Of the Office AND it right that he should
reap the rewards Of long SERVICE In the salary
the higher suation After close and spirited contest OF
six days the cton terminated 10 favor OF Sir John Key
who thus enters post, the emoluments Of which
somewhat exceed f3 600 year. To those who
quanted With civic matters may well to explain
that the Chamberlain of London has the custody Of all
the city moneys in the Chamber OF Gudha that pre-
Eents citizens with their freedom aud requisites all
tels between masters and apprentices having the right
Also Of punishiog the latt by Imprisonment in the city
brdewe The Office ally lasts only year; but II
is virtually held during life, except in case of miscemea
nor in Office.
A parliamentary paper has recently been published
from which it appears that great manufacturing
towns have bestrred themselves Doby in advancing the
of general education. Liverpool has fine botan
mic garden and herbarum and library OF IL 900
volumes, open for circulation well refereace Man
chester also has noble library Of 1900 volumes, freely
open to the public; and Stafford has similar though
smaller institution, on the principle Leeds Hud
dersfeld and Sheffield are similarly provided With means
for the free instruction OF the operative population Der
by has . botanic garden, museum and good library:
and even a;isocrsc Bath boasts Of free ndssum, gal
lery Of art and public library In fact all great
awaiting themselves OF the act OF par nent which
empowers them to raise these excellent esta by
means Of municipal rates and rome found wanting,
behind in this march of intellect but Oxford and
Cambridge. oh, tell 1t not In Goth Yet it has been
for ysars-our great Universities except in their
elusive way have done but little TO advance national sdu
caton-and for the towns 10 ~hich they situated
the people enveoped in 81 but heather Ignorance
and utterly careless Of the mena moral progress that
Is going around and leaving them wholly in the back
ground.
bill has been originated in sni going through the
House of Lords for the purpose of substtutng Aft ma
xha tuks xha In parlta