New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-28
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.
LONDON, Friday, Feb 10, 1854.
The feyerish excitement of 4S and 40 has been fol-
lowed by long period of apathy Indifference and dis
appointment in Europe, during which have written but
few letters to THE TRIBUNE In such state Of public
feeling politics have little interest to withdraw aten
ten from professional pursuits and scientific studies;
and these have occupied ne fully Public spirit is,
however, now beginning to revive especially in En-
gland where commissions have not utterly Frustrated
the conteDdiDg parties in continental Europe The
Russian Bear has reused John Bull who seems inclined
to gore him The people almost unsnimous in this
pugnacous mood but what the policy of Ministers may
be, IN wagiDg war to come at peace is not Familiarity
known. They seem to be trusting altogether to the
chapter Of accidents for definite view Of what is to
be done for Turkey when the Car has been defeated
for time. What kind Of Protectorste the Western
Powers If victorious in arms, will establish over Tur-
key, or bow they will indemnify themselves for the
expenses of the questions that have not been
publicly discussed is it known what views the Min
listers may entertain among themselves these and
other most important points There is no doubt how
ever, that these questions must have &C upied their
serious thoughts and they quite as competent to
deal with them as any men in England. There never
was in my opinion more able set of men associated
in single Cabinet. With public opinion TO urge them
they will de wonders and they have sense enough
to see the use of changing with the times although
they may not personally like the changes which neces
sy imposes upon growing nations and declning inst
tutiOns. Graham, Palmerston and Russell supposed
to be 70 charges in parliamentary and other con-
stutonsl arrangements, but the! are too prudent to
offer any serious obstruction 10 measures which are
called for by tie growing intelligence Of the pesple
They seem, in fact to 60 before the times in some Of
their proposals in order TO csnciliate the public spirit
Of reform. The Queens Speech never before contained
many proposals legal ecclesiastical civil service,
commercial, collegiate. social and political reforms
Tie Ministry seems 10 undertake voluntarily more than
can be accomplished in one session Of Parliament II
order to foresan opposition and conciae the masses
This looks WELL and WILL hope, be quite successful.
The Ministerial party and their daily organs seem to
to be at present far ahead of their Radical and Tory
competitors ard opponents both in common sense in
telhgence and prudent energy. They lave learned q
lesson from the revolutionary struggles and opinions Of
1s4s, and are endeavorng to make coed use OF it,
while their opponents. both Republican and Msssrchi
cal seen TO rave bnay and uurea,onahly as in more
excited tines There is a cause, however. for the
abundant peace Offering Of Ministers in the Quees's
Speech: very serious dou5ts haa taken hold Of TIE
public mind with regard tie intentions OF tie Court
and Of lie Cabinet concerning Russia The PriHcseon
suspected of underh.sd seidlisg with foreign
diplomacy, and te Prime Minister of being favorable
70 the Car Runners sinister had spread widely, and
ihe Queen and her adviser, had become alarmed More