The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-02
From the London Times, Feb. Eth
The Destinies Of Europe The Action Of the
German Powers


The destinies of Europe hang upon the
decision of the two great German powers
VIII the cabinets Of Vienna ard Berli.,
unite themselves heartily and sincerely with
the French and British Governments for the
maintenance Of the existing territorial ar
Engagements of Europe. II this be so, there
is even yet possibility that the hostlites
already begun upon section OF the Dan
nbe mly not rise to the proportions of IA
general war. The point at sue is, in real
ity, one Of far more immediate moment to
the German Sovereigns than to the West
ern Powers. Let us speak OF each in turn.
One Of the principal objects which the Rus
sian Emperor now seeks To realize i s the CON
quest Of the mouths of the Danube-in 9TH
or words, he desires to seal up The principal
outlet for the commerce OF the AUSTRIAN do
minions.
Now, the Danube is really an Austrian
riyer--for all practical purposes, as much
So rs the Rhone is a French or the Thames
an English river. or course the Austrian
Cabinet is amused with propositions for i'll
identification, bat il would be jast as possi-
BILE to indemnify the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph for The loss Of his head, as it would be
to compensate his subjects for the loss Of
the Danube The Austrians should rejoice
to see Europe rising ~ arms to fight Il bat
tie peculiarly their own. We dismiss the
hypothesis Of neutrality as unworthy of Sc
rious notice. should the struggle assume a
character Of reality. Before two months Of
war are oyer, every power in Europe, with
the exception, possibly, Of Spain, will be en-
gagged OF the one side OF the other. Let Us
assume, for moment, that Austria should
side with Russia, and with all the other Ger
man Governments against France and
England, against the population Of Ger
many, OF Hungary, os Poland and OF tia
ly.
Surely Iombardy would make herself
heard once more, and with effective a. lies
the result might be very different. let us
ask tile councillors Of Francis J oseph to
consider what the effect would be ii some
10000 Fsenchmen should cross the LON
bard frontier some six weeks hence. and n
fleet nanned with Ergli.h blue Jackets,
should support th".r operations on either
coas, Of the Peninsula Would it cost the
two governments much pains 10 set Italy on
fire At the four corners Hungary and Pe-
land remain; but We do rot think the Aus
trian eabine, can derive much satisfaction
from the contemplation 81 those provinces
ii their discomfort we're backed By Western
Europe. On minor points such as the fat
Of Trieste and Venice, IN case Of War be-
tween Austria aaa the naval Powers, We
need not deeil, but wYaIl leave the ease in
lis full simplicity lr Ii. consideration u he
House of i!ap-bar4h. After all, wig is the
young Fam rpr boura to the Triumphant
-lcdee Of the Gar. The Hungarian Of era-
ton Ia " s:g,i the Russian Army. was en-
gaged, was undertaken far more for the
Emperor Nicholas own security than for
that IF tie tamiuions of Francis joseph. -
Tho Gampaien wl4ieh the Rus sian Generals
conducted in Hungary they mast otherwise
have conducted in Russian Poland In Say
ing Hungary to the hpuSe Ct llapsburgh
they saved the European provinces Of their
own master Such is the simple statement
of Austria's obligations 10 Russia: but we
have vet 10 learn that questions Of seniI-
mcnt can be permitted - influence the de-
,isions OF o Great government. To these
considerations we would add, that if by ST.
din" with other European Powers the Aus
TRAN monarch shouid succeed in making
war i.nnossilic u tie Russians, we viii
have saved the Emperor Nicholas from de-
strusGJl AM his + pre tom disemmhcr-
iarnt. .SareIv this is the best proof OF graft
'a!c which could be gwen in return fof ser
vices nnrft~ncl