The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-21

Turkish empire TO the mercy ef ~ Csw. o. 70
s the sss;y q sssp,s Up VI. ,a sss
lishec-and We think that u n iodispusshls tho
second question is, how may tho Crimoa be reduced
with most prompttude ann IT least expense OF
life ard money! Some Of the surmises respecting
the destination OF the Baltschic expedition suggest
the mouths OF the Danube, or the north Of the Do
brrdscbe. But how would success at the mouths OF
the Danube, or the liberation OF the Dobrudscha,
aid In the reduction OF the Crimea-wn repeat IT, the
great object Of the war-f the permanent security Of
the Tuikih Empire and the Independence aad
peace Of Europe are TO be established? Again, II Is
said that the expedition Ia destined for Anapa. Tle
acquisition Of Apapa, which stands at the caste n
eide Of the strait that separates Inertia from the
Crinea, woulo seem to pIomi-e more favorably for
the ultimate conquest Of the peninsula bat 1t IL
difficult 10 see any aoval tage In the posse ssion OF
Anaps to compensate the evil OF delay. Toe Rus
sisns have in ADapa or Ia any part OF Inertia NO
force that could materially assist IN the defence OF
the Crimea even were IL likely that the sea could be
crossed in defiance OF the British and French naval
rces. To every scheme OF circuitous attack upon
the Crinea there Is, moreover, this manifest Obiec-
ton time, precious time, would be given to the
enemy 10 reinforce the threatened territory with
large masses Of troops aud to add to his fortica.
tons. From the foregoing considerations we are led
to conclude with some degree Of certainty that IL
the commanders Of the allied forces are left to the
exercise OF their own discretion, the Crimea will
spoken OF the vital ulti rate importance Of wrestling
the territory from Russia. Let us now add word
as To the necessary effect Of such acquisition in
sbfidgi1g the duration of the war Se6astopOl and
the Russian feet once in the hands Of the allies,
Anapa add the whole Of Inertia must speedily fol
low; ana thus the Czar would find 1t difficult If not
impossible, to maintain communications with
Georgia and the intervening countries; and looking
to another part Of the Russisn empire, the acqusl-
ton OF SebastopOt and the ca ture OF the Russian
al fuGf m ifa horh q
the combined feet TO cooperate with tue naval
force alresdy acting in the Baltic. Nor are we to
overlook neral influences. AS yet the allies have
dore nothing while the Turks have been displaying
number Of those who have reproached our generals
and admiIals for inactivity. We believe they nave
cone all that in their situation the bravest and most
81 ilful could effect The fault rests altogether with
Lord AbtrGeen, who, to the last moment, retsrd-
ed every necessary preparation. Bat the British
forcee were not In condition to take share in the
war, and wise and generous resolution to Obyiate
every possible occasion of jealousy has the
French forces acting without them. Lord Aberdeen,
in fact succeeded paralyzing the fleets and armies
OF two great nations. We have, however, now, no
thanks to the forty years friend of Nicholas to
point W. en- blow must be struck, and, If struck
with suc.ess, the moral effect upon the continental
nations will probably bring the war to speedy ter
mination. All men like 10 be Of the winning side,
but the instinct Is of most force with the corrupt
and the timid. The reduction of Sabastopo would,
no doubt fix the sincerity Of Austria in her declared
pu,p0se; and despite Of sosinssip separate Freds
de,ful with how very different eyes men (and kings
are but men) regard rich and lucky kindred on one
side, and poor relations" on the other. The Aus
trian and Ptussian governments possibly feel that
the day Of Russia q humiliation will be the day Of
triumph to Hungary and Poland; but they must be
stupid ~ the beasts that Craze il they do not see
that the ultimate triumph OF Hungary and Poland
is inevitable, and that the present is an occasion
offered to the Courts Of Vienna and Berlin to share
IN that triumph instead of becoming its victims.
The two Courts cannot save the Gear from griev-
GUS downfall by their neutrality; and for them for
the oppyessors OF Hungary and Poland, to take
part With bin, must incur the hostility Of England
and Of france, and then Hungarians and Poles
would know that the day of their emancipation
has arrived.
From the Friend of Inoia, (SiDgspors) May AL
The merchants Of Calcutta, 1t is aaid, have petit
toned the Governor General for some protection
against Russian aggressions in the Eastern seas.
be described only as panic. Meanwhile our trade
IN those waters Is exposed to danger greatly more
serious, because it Is perpetual. Piracy has in
creased, is Easing, and ought to be diminished.
The reduction Of the sqqaoron, the absence Of
steamers, the abolition Of headmoney, and the ef-
forts Of the Abor9nes Society, have increased the
crime until entrance into Singapore Is not safe to
on unarmid vessel. The junks are constantly at-
u,
most valuable customers. The China steamers Of
the T. snd 0. Company are 70 be Immediately
equipped, and the equipment, We are assured, fs
not INTENDED as precantiOn against the Rus ians.
Nhen large steamers are compelled to adopt such
measures, the fate Of unarmcd sailing vessels may
readily be imagined. The confidence OF che traders
is being gradually destroyed. They are neither
protected or avenged, and the consequence may
yet be serious diversion of trade to the Dutch ter
litores SO far the losses AFFECT only the traders
Of Singapore, they little TO be deporcd. That fac
Len have chosen TO lun down the only man who could
and would have protected them, aud are bat suffer
Ing the recoi Of calumny. Rajah Brooke lies bound
in Sara yak, and those who have fettered him are
exposed to the enemies his influence would have
restrained. But unfortunately the insecurity affects
classes not implicated Ia Singapore dealings in an
timony II affects our Indian ports and our Indian
revenue, troubles underwriters in Calcutta, and
opium. Meanwhile the British government, which
Is responsible for all these evils is powerless to
avert them. II 1t strengthens the China squadron,
it will be denounced for "diyerting the national
strength on the eve Of so terrible crisis lit
joins the French and Dutch in a carefully planned
expedition, il will be assailed for sapctioning q
crusade against unoffending abongnes. Or, lastly,
IL It carries on. the law Of nations, and hangs
every pirate within reach, II may escape ensure,
bat the Member ftom Montrose will read the officers
private letters in debate; and the Member for the
Vest Riding will prove that they risked their lives
on dangerous duty, for the benefit OF themselves
and corrupt and hard hearted aristocIacy. There
is no hope for England. 1t is always difficult task
to engtten En- glfsh ignorance but when that igno-
lance is mistaken for philanthropy, the attempt
can result only in waste Of breath and logic.
There remains another scheme. The Indian go
vernment "a much interested in extirpatng these
pirates, as the government Ct Great Britain. It's
subccts suffer from their rayages its revenue is i'm
perilled and the focus Of piracy Is just beyond the
mouth CT one Of its own harbors. It possesses
steamers Of the kind best adapted TO the work. 1t
is acquainted with the archipelago as Parliament
never was or can be. Il has name in the Eastern
seas which Is, Of itself, source Of power and it
bag, above all settled and definite foreign policy.
Whatever the defects OF its internal administration,
abroad it is always successful. II may not be able
to improve the village police, but Il II menaces the
King Of Siam hs. throne Is orth but few months
purchase. We have little doubt that were the task
Of clearing the Eastern seas conf6ed to Lord Dial.
housie, they would in six months be clear. The
officers Of the Indian navy, irresponsible to Hume,
would act on the principle that crime is evil and
not coed, NJ hang the criminal &C cordingiy. Bri
tsh tIaGe would be rejcved OF an almost ZEN .ura
be bnr6en the British government from the attack