Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

The Paris correspondent of the New York Evening
Post, in very concise view, presents facts and
clusions concerning European matters we'll worth
consideration.
Our farmers and merchants will see much to arrest
attention, in the suggestions relative TO the present
scarcity OF grain in the countries that supply the def
clencles IN Eng land, France and other markets on
which high and low prices mainly depend, and the
probable scarcity IN the quarters next year, the
consequence of the failure to seed the lands whence
the aborers have been Withdrawn to fill up the ranks
in the hostile armies
The circumstances which bear on the question of
general war OF peace in Europe well weighed by
this writer, and the reader is furnished with very
good data to found his Judgment upon. The
hesitation of England, Austria and Prussia in their
course is very natural These respective Govern
ments have nothing to gain, and may lose themselves
by the war, The apprehension of popular opinion
asserting lis sovereignty, especially in the German.
c States, if war should the Masses holds these
Governments in check. Nesselrode alluded to this
danger when, after the seizure of the Principates
he published manifesto warning western Europe
against mterposltlon that might light the torch fol
freedom SO recently eXtinguished. He knew that as
the Emperor of Austria had been saved from the con
quest which liberal principles and the arms of Hun
gary had brought upon his Empire-that as the King
of Prussia was saved from the constitutional Gov
ernment which had been extorted by his subjects on
ly by the military power of the Car, so this threa
! of lighting the torch again that would sweep away
tner inIOheS was the most potent means or cOmman
ding submission to stretching his dominion en- the
Danube as the first step towards Constaniinope. Aus
tria and Prussia may then be counted on, in the end
giving their voice in the European convention fo
acquiescence in the policy of Russia and possibly
open allies. England is not so dependant on tina
Power but is for quiet, rather than risk the growth
of democratic strength under the influence of revou
tionary movements on the continent Russia, if these
three powerful States in Western Europe can b.
brought yield to her views, does not fear the revo
utonary spirit in Germany She has crushed it agair
and again. She will press her conquest of Tur
key, and urge that the extension Of her power in ha
direction adds to the safety of the despotic Govern
meats she would favor inasmuch it will give Rus
sia more absolute command the insurrectionar,
attempts of the liberals among their ubects On Loui
Napoleon the Nesserode threat will have noinfuence
He feels hat he rely upon the hold he has tn
popular heart, after his repeated installation as tn
Head of the State by the vote of the people. He i
sensible that against Russia, and especially
to keep her from the mastery of the Mediterran
can, would add 10 the security of his throne, by ami
mating the whole people with the hope of restorin
the glory lost by the last war with Russia To van
qush Russia would restore the proud days of tn
great Napoleon, and, in the deliverance of Turke
: from the Northern Auocrat, France would see he
nzsGS 9, coveted dominion the Medte1
way to her 10 - q
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