The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-12
AFT AIRS IN EUROPE.
Our London and Paris Correspondence
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Turkey and Russia--. This Sultan, fhe Gar,
Omsr Paeha,
80, &c so.
From our London Correspondent
ALDEkAARLE SrRaBT, PIocApLLY.


of the Austyian AAidncs-Ihe Whae SIarss Of
Eagand.
There seems now 10 be no longer any doubt that
there are serious dssgreements between the King
and the government Of Belgium, and that they may
not improbably resolve themselves into breaking.
up OF the ministry though for the present at least
Temporary arrangement has been effected. The sub
ect appears to be the commercial treaty with France
which has just expired and the Emperor is said to
have recently attempted, not without success, to
exercise considerable pressure from without on the
Belgian King and government, exhibiting at the
same time avery decided feeling of opposition to
tho renewal Of the said treaty. In fact, the misun
derstandng between the two Powers has gone so far
that all negotiations on the subject are at present
totally suspended, and more particularly since Leo
pold's visit to England. The French government has
become In other respects very reserved n its conduct
towards that Of Belgium. There can be little doubt,
we opine, that Louis Napoleon has become disguised
with the intriguing spirit OF this puny potentate IN
The Russian questions and thai no Is resolved 70 snow
his total diaapprova OF such impernent interference
In the management OF great question In which the
leading western Powers are msnly concerned Louis
Napoleon himself is undoubtedly anti Russian to the
backbone, for his best interests compel him to be
30 and we scarcely wonder at his displea,ure
with the government OF little State like Belgium,
which allows its King TO become All trtrtgn1nf and
meddler sous rs c4rtes in matters that SO vitality
treaty, we opine, il a mere pretence for quarrel
that proceeds IRON wholly different cause nor is
1t at all unlikely that the French monarch has taken
umbrage and found cause OF offence in the marriage
alliance between the roysl families OF Austria and
Belgium.
We always thought so nom the beginning be-
cause the very interests of the two countries are so
inseparaby combined that where one is injured the
other must be damaged like gse aud we no " hear
that the Austrian government, in spite OF It's pro-
fessed neutrality ans desire for negotiating peace
la&. -,l nv, hau ina 10 aa fnr
nishing arms and ammunition TO the former. True
the Austrian Minister wnen called on for an explain
alton, says that 1t was 8 mere commercial tran5ac
ton, and that his 6 vernment merely initiated the
example Of the Freech government Ia furnishing a
certain quantity OF arps to the Turks. The Cases,
however are not at all analoy us; for Austria has
declared strict entire neutrality, whereas France,
though not "a yet actually at War WITH Russia, has
all ao professed her friendly I'M crest in The Turks,
and deerminatin 10 aid then ag anst their enemy,
to whom Austria, IN violation Of positive promise,
is sending arms.
Heaven knoSs the prnceioms of the present
day many of them not good as the lowest titles
OF nobility IN this country ana we have not forgot
ten the purchase some Years ago, by some obscure
but ambitious Englisnman OF miserable island III
the Mediterranean, because II gave him the title Of
Prince. The person ~ whom We now alude how
ever. is man OF intelligence aud Taste k1oTn for
his love o. ancient art no less person than Luc'en
Bonaparte. the t,sular Prince of Csnn1-one OF the
creations of the empire believe; aud SO sex IS he
of the honorr aEd goes OF his pr1cedom that ne aas
sold all his possessions in rue and Roncis lone to
Torlonia, tie banker, for 100000 and one scudi,
with the understanding that the scudi is to re-
present the prince son, which he gives up, together
with the estates. How different the valne set on these
beggarly titles! For what, zee wonder, wouli the
Sake oburgs, and the Hesse-Casses, Hesse-H HON.
burgs, and ali toe mendcant Germans, sell their
htes2 But they are OF different stuff TO tue ngn-
minded Lucien Bonaparte. Ibe latter needs no
little to gain respect waie the former look to it as
her only claim Tor the adulanon Of the lgaoranta
the vulgar.
We are very glad 70 zee tblt some ore has at
length taken upon him 10 sho~ the absurdity, the
wckedness, Of our lady Interference With the slavery
question Of North America, and 10 poiu out the i.r
greater evils that are suffered nj home by those VINO
"toil like slaves, nor sanna'h know, her oay ol
rest" in tie service OF our fen4ie arist1cracy The
~ Hosbses and D0bb-es, or Dressmaker5 and
Dress weareTs il he sn satire on the periumed pa
abthropists OF fashionable life, who, affecting sym
pstby with tre negro forget she suferngs snd heart
rendipg miseres endured oy large portion Of their
own countrywomen. The tale Is capitally told, fil
OF fun, and well deserves a wide circulation Ia the
United States ~ veil As Eng 4od. Some OF the nuts
ut the emancipato question in particular are we'll
pointed and true, can they fail q hnd an interest
with the readers Of light literature on the other side
Of the Channel.
LONDON, Jan. 20, 1854.
Financial and Commercial RerteaO Of the Year 1883
Concluding the monetary aspects Of 1853 from
last Friday with few Of the comparative prices Of
the principal railway shares, shall advert to our
manufa ,turers for instances Of the extraordinary
prosperity Of ire old year. both with regard to
imports and exports On the lst January, Brghtons
were at l0st Cae6oDians, 67l Eastern Counter,
I3t; Great NortberGs, s2i; Greai Westerns, 95s;
London and North Western, 1861; Midands, s0l;
North StafIordshre 49, South Easterns, s45; South
Westerns 92S York, Newcastle, aud Berwicks 73a;
York and North Midlands Coz; standing respec'
NJ he lat al
80; 1903; ga; III; COZ; II; 63a, and AZ while the
most familiar Of the French railways, as the North
erns, from 35s having touched so, are at 34a.
The great commercial prosperity Of '5S is not
better exemplifed than in the condition during the
period of our Manchester manufacturers. Very natter
ing anticipstions at the beginning OF the year were
freely INDUCED in anticpatons which towards the ap
proach ofwnter were considerably obscured AS these
changes due in most part to the contests which
have occurred and are persisted in, in the
manufacturing districts between capital and labor it
viii not be quite useless to state he principal features
OF the strikes in the NORTH Of the country.
On the 18th of June the masters of Stockport, hav
ing entered into association, aud being hardly
pres aed by the operatives for the addition OF ten per
cent to their wages adopted the resolution Of closing
their establishments Fhis Increase OF ten per cent
was endeavored to be enforced alike for spinning and
weaving, although Il was well known that even tue
wages which were then given were at losing figure
for the masters The Preston operatives seconded
This movement, which having been acceded to on the
dth Of August was Generosity persevsre il through
out tho entire district. The operatives at length
were met by determined resistance on the part OF
the masters, who. joining in heavy bonds, closed
their factories At Wigan, ST Preston, as well
as at Barnley and Bury. The trade At suffered
TO q large extent, sud not only did tue employers
resolve on the reduction Of wages 70 the for ler
sea- s but notices issued Of imitation OF EN-
ploymeDt even on these terms I, four days q week.
The masters carried their resolutions 20 q gre ~
extent and submissions were made by the workmen
nearly everywhere but in Preston. At this place
even now the struggle is sill maln.aued at an in
mense loss 10 both the contending parties the mill
owners contemplating at this period leyying per
cautage upon toe wages Of those who have resumed,
work, the operatives on the other hand subscribing
with feeling worthy Of better cause, large sums
OF money TO support the strikers.
Notwithstanding these unfortunate occurrences,
no. "A Inrinr ma n u