Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-16
THE CzAii is ONLY GREAT


from which we translate:
THE CZAH rs ONLY GREAT
Because you ARE ON YOUR KNEES. Bow DowS
M. de Riancey, who is not less solictous
for Russia than his coadjutor, M. Laurentie,
proves this morning that it is the attitude Of
the western powers which seriously hazards the
peace of Europe. By the western powers
must be understood England and France. They
are the western powers which sent Prince
Menschikoff to Constantinople 1t is they who
suddenly, and in time of profound peace,
crossed the Pruth, and invaded the Danubian
principalities. 1t is they who exhausted the
patience of the plenipotentiaries of Vienna,
bombarded Sinope, and sunk Turkish squad
ron. e
1t is by such acts that they have irritated
the Emperor Nicholas to such degree, that
it will hereafter be quite difficult to get him to
listen to reason. The entry of the fleets into
the Black sea and the circular of the minister
of foreign affairs have pushed the difficulty to
its extreme point.
There was one thing more to be done, M.
de Riancey said, il there.was desire to pre-
serve peace An embassy must be sent to the
Emperor Nicholas the members ofwhich should
make the journey from Paris to ST. Petersburg
on foot, clad in long shirts and with ropes
about their necks. Arrived at St. Petersburg,
they should kiss the steps ofthe imperial palace,
and PROSTATE themselves, face to the earth, be-
fore the emperor. The members of the EN-.
bassy should carry with them their wives and
children, who should pull their hair with cries
Of despair, while imploring the cemepcy Of the
ear. This prince is not tiger, and probably
he would be moved by the tears Of these women
and children. 1t was thus that the anger Of
Coriolanus was formerly appeased. But ifthis
does not suffice, they must present to Nicholas,
France and England, as an evidence Of their
submission.
Instead of permitting the presses of Paris
and London to envenom the difficulty by ma
levolent and passionate comments, the sersile
bards of the two countries should be ordered
to sing the praises of the emperor. They must
glorify his handsome form; the Wilderness Of
his teeth; his appetite; the excellence Of his
stomach; his taste for the fine arts; his munif-
cence; and the enlightened protection which he
accords to letters and the sciences.
Nothing would be easier than to have a
prize cantata in his honor, the music of which
should be written by one of our first compo-
sers, and which should be performed every
evening in all our theatres. 1t will be requi-
site to shut up i'm a kennel the dog of the thea
tire La Gaiete, whose business it is to bite the
Cossacks; and, in arranging the characters Of
the play in which he figures, to determine that
hereafter the Cossacks are to whip the French.
The dog must afterwards be forwarded to the
emperor at ST. Petersburg, who will have him
sent to the mines Of Siberia.
would have, moreover, adds M. de Ran
cey, a subscription opened throughout France,
the proceeds of which will serve to buy large
number Of boxes of candles, to be given as
new-year presents to the Cossacks.
Who is the man that could resist such
marks Of sympathy and respect? The Empe-
ror Of Russia less than any other; for this
princes greatness of soul, disinterestedness,
and generosity are well known.
AT this cost we should very probably avoid
war, which is now so imminent And who can
foresee all the scourges which will follow in Its
train Let US mention only the hydra of an.
archy, which will reopen its hundred mouths
at the first cannon-shot. Massacrinski, the
revolutonist, is already rubbing his hands
and he is right to do so, the brigand But the
saddest of the matter is, that all this will de
range the plans for the Fusion. All, the gene
rosity of the car has been very much abused
The ambition of the western powers has con
Quoted Europe to the edge of precipice.
ask at least that a mattress be placed at The
bottom of the hole into which we are about t.
fall.