Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-09
QUIZ LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.
LONDON, Dec. l6, 1853.


To the Editor of the National Era
The Olmutz and other Peace professions oil
the Emperor Nicholas are being beautifully
exemplitied in the manner yonr correspondent
has from the beginning foretold. As the pas
sage of the Pruth was not casus bell, but
simply the way to pacific guarantee, SO, TO
render it moro substantial and lasting. the
Cars Generals in occupation of the Principal
tiles not only usnrp their civil rights, but in
corporate their native troops with the Russian
legions seize and transport disaffected, a. e. in
dependent and loyal Bayards,) and forbid the
people to move over their own land upon pain
Of death! Having managed this snbstratum,
not Mt all to be mistaken for offensive warfare,
the sincerity Of the professions are still more
admirably developed by the invasion of Sinope,
and the destruction Of the Turkish fl ,tilla ~
ing in that harbor and roadstead. IL is true
that several Thousand human lives have been
sacrificed to this policy but il is 1.-THE Gar
says) perfectly unambitous, and merely a
chance encounter arising out Of circumstances
in the Black sea.
Another contre- TENS has indeed taken place
on the Danube where the river has been Cross
ed ola Ibraila, and Matschin in Bulgaria ut.
tackled, it is stated successfully, by the Russians,
and the reverse by the Turks. Be that as II
may, the action was fought tor many hours ON
Turkish territory--but this is not to be con-
sidered invasion in the peace line, and from
a desire for an amicable settlement Of every
matter in dispute. In Asia, to be sure, the war
RACES on q large scale but what has Europe
to do with Asia? It is another quarter Of the
globe, and nothing need be cared or said about
it. That Persia, Servin, Montenegro, and other
parts should be bribed, bullied, and stirred up,
to spread hostilities and confusion over the
face Of the world, can be nothing to the pur-
pose; for tho Car has no wish to extend his
dominions, or affect the integrity of the Sui
tan's Empire That every nerve of Russia is
strained to the utmost, in order to bring over.
whelming forces into the field, is as yet the
final positive proof of the most pacific DISPOSE
ton but there are matters behind the curtain
los limited in our previous correspondence
which, as the scene proceeds, we shall sec grad
ually unfolded to demonstrate the existence OF
q determined plan from the first and the fraudu-
lent effrontcry Of the delusions, to secure its
being thus carried step by step into effect,
whilst the imposter laughs in his sleeve and
the gullcd Powers have much cause for shame
and tears. Looking back on the process, the
immensely of the humbug ia truly astonishing !;
and it is only when we consider that neither
from negotiators nor tho press have the public
received one word Of straightforward candor
or real truth, we can reconcile it to our minds
that such a solemn and sanguinary farce has
been enacted.
The Presidents Message has been exceed
ingly well received and favorably construed in
England; the only feeling Of consequence be-
ing that on the fugitive slave policy your chief
should have "snnbbed the Northern rather
than the Southern States, by those who think
the Rights of Man superior to all other rights,
That there is nothing to disturb the amity Of
the two countries is always of vast Importance
but never 40 much as when the old world is in
so critical position as it is at this moment.
In Spain, affairs appear to be gradually gath
ering to head butt is difficult to predict when
the coup d'etat or the tumor will burst. Neither
is the internal condition of France very en-
couraging On the contrary, it apparently
approaches the climax intimated in a preceding
letter. The pressure on and want Of real bu-
sincss in Paris the rust.to Government employ
in the capital, and dearness and dearth in the
provinces, cannot and will not come to good
No artificial system can support great and
populous country for any duration Of time.
Remember how such considerations as these
operate upon the politics Of othor nations, and
how, in this instance, they may contribute TO
the resolves Of Russia Absolute monarchs
and statesmen look far beyond the usual news.
paper topics, which though clever, and often
able, refer too generally to temporary aspects
to be leading guides to the permanent concerns
and long -cherished rs well a. sedulously con-
cealed objects which every Government has
more or less, embodied in its consultation. The
European system is n very complicated ma
chine, in which the lesser like the greater
wheels have their motions and hopes, and little
49,. - a. tln II
ize the latter.
AT this hour, Piedmont is displaying a graft.
flying phase of this kind In the elections the
moderate party ore carrying, have carried, the
day of common sense and prudence, against the.
ocratic tyranny on the one hand, and demo-
cratic despotism on the other Priests and revo-
lutions are condemned ~ equally bad masters
in Sardinia and we wish the universe could
como to conclusion 10 agreement with this
small State.
One Of the most difficult problems for legis-
ative or philosophical speculation to decide, viz:
the treatment OF Juvenile delinquency, has &C
cupied much notice during the past week.
| Nothing now has been enunciated, but there
seems TO be n marked recognition of the true
principles, an exhibited at Rcdhill and Melbray
and we may hope to zee severity and petting
equally abolished, and the sound science eftab-
lished- in morals, sound in results
Crime shall meet with a retribution bat the
punishment shall be the foundation mot the
neans) for reform Upon this basis, and the
repentance il eniorccs, viii stand the structure
of industrial education Tho guilty boy shall
not be preached and lectured to in idlencss
wherein the doyil finding him, is sure 10 sci
him 70 his own dark work, but his instruction
shall be with duo educational and religious
training) digging and delving TO fit him foi
California, or Australia il you please or shoe
making, or other agricultural or mechanical
labor, and you have being fit to provide
for himself in the world, and not canting
abortion, sold to sin and vice, destitute Of re-
sources to save himself and no more answer.
able 10 society than he may have been on h,s
| first offence.
| u is stated that, besides lighting ships with
| gas, an apparatus for steamers land consc