Minnesota weekly times., 1854-11-07

dent on the Great Western Railway. Fifty eight
persons are known to have been killed, and it is
thought that the bodies of others will be found
amid tho wreck. Great blame is attached to the
Conductor.
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Niagara and Washington have both arrived
but bring nothing important. The want of cav
ally only saved the Russians from terrible rout.
The allies intend to attack Sebastopol on the
south. Marshal St. Arnaud is dead. Gen. Can
robert is chief in command of the French army.
ENGLAND AND AUSTRIA.
Hitherto England has been firm supporter of
Austria, believing that she would eventually prove
herself the friend of the Allied Powers, but since
the reported taking of Sebastopol, GO change
has come o'er the spirit of her dream" The En-
glish press now begin to think that Austria is not
active she should be, and that she is playing
game not at all agreeable to those who have
stood by her. Could any thing else be expected
of power which has sought on every occasion
to take advantage of the weak Who does not
remember the infamous course of Austria to-
ward the Iunsarians !? Who does not remember
her traitorous conduct towards Napoleon? Who
does not remember her treatment of her own sub
iects? And will she do less with England and
France? We have ever cOntcnded that Austria
has been and is now playing two parts, and that
sooner or later, the sequel will so prove. She is
welded to her own and the interests of Russia,
and although she may carry the appearance OF
friendship for the Western Powers, she neverthe
less hates them with an intense hatred. By tn 1t
| or rictic Of hor Sha
adrotly got possession of the Principalities, the
very heart of the disputed Territory, and there
she intends to remain, and by and by, as circam-
stances permit, she will jump will suit her best,
either into the hands Of Russia or her deceived
friends. Should the tide turn against France and
England, so turns Austria, and it may be, that
even now she is contemplating joining forces with
Russia. Be this as it may, England is becoming
satisfied that all is not right and that it is time for
Austria to do some thing more than mere show
of arms and giving utterance to loud, sounding
words. The London Times, speaking of this mat
ter, remarks
To side with the Western Powers in words and
to separate from them in deeds, to push them into
the conflict by keeping herself out Of reach of
shot or siecl, to fight her battles with the blood
of her associates, and the heads of her allies
as anvs for her enemies swords, is the dcxterous
policy in the success of which Austria now re-
oces. But we have not done full justice to her
dcxterity. Not only is Austria fighting her great
battle against her great enemy with our blood and
our treasure-she has cOntrived to constitute her
| self stakeholder, and to secure possession for
herself of those very provinces re-conquered from
Russia by the valor of the Turks, supported by
the fleets and armies of the Western Powers
Austria, also, has her Sc material guarantee."-
Observing the sef-denying attitude assumed by
| the Western Powers. having nothing whatever OF
the Quixote in her disposition, and naturally fear
ing that at the close of the war the allies, who
are pledged to take nothing for themselves, might
feel disposed to enforce an involuntary disinter
estcdneSs on their apathetic neighbor, Austria has
determined to have something to give up-some-
thing which may give value to her pretensions
| and weight to her remonstrances. She is in pos
session of the Danubian Principalities, and she
doubtless means, if possible to retain them. To
| fight with other mems weapons, and to seize for
herself the prize of war before the conflict is con-
cludcd-this is the policy Of egotism, and this is
the policy of Austria.
| Well, who is to blame? Why the very Same
England, which now cries down Austria. Had
she not pan Tered to Austrian "egotism,'' at the
commencement of the war, but pushed on her
troops, Austria would not now occupy the position
she does, but we are glad to note returning con-
sciousness on the part of England and dispo-
sition to let Austria know what is thought of her
by the Allied Powers. The Times continues
| But Austria evidently hopes that her actual
| poss cSsiOn of the Danubian Prncipa!itlcs will
give her weight to which the rest of her con-
duct does not cntitlc her. Let her not, however,
forget that when Russia has been effcctually hum
bled by the fleets and armies of the three allies,
France, England and Turkey, whatever they shall
determine will be the law of Europe. When that
time arrives, Russia will neither have the will nor
the power to second the ambition of Austria, and
Prussia will not certainly enjoy more as she can
hardly possess less, influence over their cOunsels
than at present. Against their resolution, the
mere possession Of the Principalties by Austria
will avail little. and the power that has quailed
before Russia, is not likely to assert its dignity
very forcbly in the presence of France and Eng
| land. We can conquer without Austria but let
her not suppose that, when we have done so, she
will occupy the same position as if we had con-
quered with her. Great powers ought to support
great principles and there is no surer prestage OF
the decline of an empire, than reduction in the
scale of its policy.
So matters are assuming a different aspect on
the continent of Europe. a new play is to COM
mence the very play Austria has long been seek
ing pretext for, that of uniting her forces with
Russia in battle against France, England and
Turkey. She knows that with the aid of the Car,
in her present position she do terrible havoc,
and monarchy is mo,e consonant to her feel
ings than liberty, so will she shape her course
These new developments will tend to give addi
tona interest to the intelligence from the seat of
war.
CO The War Eagle arrived yesterday after
noon with between three and four hundred pas
sengers. She leaves at 10 O'Clock this morning,
and will make one more trip if passengers and
freight warrant.
ca method of printing on glass has been
discovered, which must be highly valuable.
Gy We notice that the Softs of Rensselaer,
County have nominated Henry A. Clum, of Troy,
as their candidate for Congress, from that Dis
trict.
60 Hon. Ii. II. Slbley, Maj. Sherman and
Dr. McDougal and family left for the East ON the
Luclla.
CO A correspondent Of the Albany Express
states that I. +. Meagher, the eloquent Irish
Orator, is about to make San Francisco his per-