New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

From Our Own correspondent
LONDON, Tuesday, Oct. II, 1854.
Up to the latest advces from the Crimes, the
actual siege operations against Sevastopol had
net yet begun. The bombardment of the 4th
was Only trial of the range Of the guns. Ac-
cordiDg to the English dispatches, the siege caa-
not BE- gin before the 9th; according to reported
statement of Gen. Canrobert, the place may
hold out for a fortnight after the fire from the
trenches is opened; and according to the author
ity both Of Omer Pasha aud of the Russian
papers, the reenforcements which Prince Gorch-
akofI can send to Menchkof may arrive be-
fore Sevastopol about the 18th inst. The allies
have, therefore evidently one battle more to
fight before they can take Sevsstopol The con-
quest will be dearly bought, since the expected
arrival of the Grand Duke Constantine at Sym
pheropol forebOdes a strong resistance, and des-
perate efforts for saving the place, the COM
mander OF whch-Gereral Lermontoff-is known
for his obstinate resolution and frmness of char
acter. STILL though the English and French
papers are fully confident of speedy success, they
begin to feel that the capture and destruction OF
Sevastopo, and even the occupation Of the
Crimea, cannot lead to peace; that is to say, to
peace which will guarantee the independence Of
Turkey, and which involves humiliation Of
Russia. Kossutb's idea, therefore, that unless
Poland should be restored, even q victory over
Russia must remain barren, begins to become
popular even among the higher circles. A
pamphlet just published in Paris, which is at
tributed to Count Persigny, the late Minister and
old friend of Napoleon, openly proposes the re-
construction of Poland as the only possible
barrier against Russia. The naturalization Of
Prince PODiatowsky in France, and the favors
be,towed upon him by the Emperor, seem to be
in some connection with the plan for tho resusci-
taton of Polaod which, as am assured, is under
serious discussion both at Downingst and in the
Tuileries. As q matter Of course, in the present
state Of affairs in Europe, Poland will not be al
lowed to constitute herself as republic, and if
che has to be kingdom, the question Of the dy-
nasty TO be established is serious one. The
German Princes are all much too Russian-a
Coburg would not suit France-and a Bonapsrte
might endangeH the entente eordiais. Prince
Czartorysby and Count Brabicki, the most con-
fpicuous members Of the Polish sristocracy in
exile, are too much interviewer with the late
political events, and have at least as many bitter
enemies as they have partissns. Under slch cir'
cumstances, Prince Poniatowsky might be the
most acceptable candidate on account OF his own
obseurity His grandfather was the last King OF
Poland; his uncle-the French Marshal who fell
at Leipzc-was de,tined BY the Great Napoleon
to be the King Of Poland; the present Prince,
therefore. has Just the same color Of legitimacy
az Napoleon or Murst His education has, Of
course. not been that of Pretender, but Of a
great Italian nobleman. He has filed the place
of an AMBASSADOR Of Tuscany both at London and
Psris: be is known TO be an amisble man, of aver.
age instruction and honest private character, fond
Of music-as lie has written several operas-dig-
nifed in his department not suspected OF any
strongly marked political opiniOns-in fact, he is
a man Of that sort Of n,ediocrity which makes
good kings. Should the war be protracted until
spring, he may get throne.
Speaking, few days back, with most intelli-
gentand guished Eng lishman, told himopen
ly that the blunders and partial failures Of the
fIst campaign can scarcely bear any other inter-
probation than tat Of treactery. He would not
admit my conclusion, and said tina! all constira-
tiOnsl sristOcratic natiOns from the days Of konie
were almost always worsted in their hrs1 cam
paign in any war, and that the system Oh pa
troosge, of routine, and Of joboing re'u"ed
always in the most lsmentsbe stort'coming''
want of precision, military blunders and diPio.
matte failures, which always disappeared