Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
FR0M0UR Z oNDoN CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, MARCH %, 1854.

ever proves blessing to the human race, although
PoPE. says il was "kindly given" to animals. Be
this as 10 may, however, there is very evidently
large portion OF this mental darkness perceptbe in
the present governments, do not say the people,
of Austria and Prussia. This is most lamentable /;
for its consequences may be very fatal to the pros
perity and progress of the larger portion of the
civilized world, and to the webeing and happiness
of the powerful and important countries the desti-
nies of which are in the hands of the Governments
to which we have alluded. A few weeks ago the
great majority OF the politicians and journalists of
England and France thought they saw in the then ex-
listing aspect Of Austria and Prussia an inclination if
not positive determination to join the alliance of Eng
land and France against Russia but greatly fear
that the Gar has induced them to attempt that almost
impossible position armed neutrality If not abso-
'lnts. 1liIaE hin against England and Frsnce and
Turkey The mischievous elects Of the probability
Of such an issue already visible in the necessity
which it would involve Of watchfuness the part Of
France and consequent division of the of her
power.
The opinion Of the liberal press generally appears
have been that had Austria taken part the against
Russia we should have had shorter war; but it would
have been succeeded by Less advantageous peace had
Austria been Of the ngotiators of it. The settlement
Of future treaties would that case have been less
sacory and the way would have been paved for longer
and probably mischevous conflicts hereafter. But
all this hazard seems now to be at end The papers
relating the correspondence between the Emperor of
Russia and the British Government which took place in
January 1885, and which hare been only within the last
few days laid before the public in of the
seal of diplomatic secrecy having been broken by the
Czar clearly show that for ten years past ong before
the rising in Hungary the other convusions of 1S4s
there existed between Austria and Russia ian entire
conformity principles and that the two closely
united by the principle of perfect identity" well in
gard to Turkey as other things
Every Of the State papers lately brought to light
will be read with interest The conversations of the Car
with the British Ambassador full Of character
other document would have made the series complete
the memorandum of the conference between NICHOLAS
and the Duke of WELLINGTON when the former in
England in 1874 The letter of Lord JoHN RUSSELL WILL
we think add to his popularity Probably the whole
ries shows that if vigorous policy had been adopt
ed when the designs of the Gar first preached
there would have been cause Of at the present
moment That is, however, q question which it is i'm
possible to SETTLE Many unhought of results might
have caused quarrel with Russia in 1874 The people
Of the present day have nothing to do with his it is the
business of the day which is before hem and that must
be attended Lest you may not in the press of your
own Congressional matter End for the correspon-
denee itself at length, enclose you what
slider the best summary which has been published of its
very important contents After all however, it is pos
sbs that Russia may be disappointed in having Austria
for ally. IL may be that Austria will attempt to
go further than to play the part Of neutral ooker-on
tscitly acquescng In the aggressions of the Czar
may be that the councils of the Nestor of the Empire
Prince METTERNc who is known to be strongly opposed
to Russia, may prevail; the influence Of his age his
character and his talents be naturally great
the Princes of the House whom he has served long
Count BUoL, and the modern statesmen who sur
round the young Emperor participate in the views Of
Prince METrERNcH and Austria may yet be induced to
take spirited share of the coming contest She is
standing at one of those critical periods which sometimes
in the history Of nations when step to the right
the left may color and decide the whole future
Her true policy would be not to continue any longer in
her old line of action The young Emperor must
the last four years down to be crowned at Pesh and
proclaim mutual amnesty and oblivion he must return
her old constitution to Hungary and give mild and
just Government to Lombardy and Italy In fact he
must grant constitutional Government to all his subjects
hereditary and acquired or in other words adapt him
self the requirements of the age and the position and
wants Of the large branch of the human family over
which Providence has given him control.
The mutual jealousy between Austria and Prussia for
the leadership of Germany is not the least powerful Of
the that have hitherto prevented those States from
assuming their proper position during this great Euro
pean crisis But the leadership if it did belong
to Austria must be assumed by that Power in virtue of
the energetic character which is attributed the young
Emperor the sagacity Of his advisers and the dangers
which menace his Empire From the King of Prussia
little we fear is to be expected by the allies He is
man of good Intentions but weak and irresolute He
prone to enthusiasm but it is unstable In the conyul
sons of S4S and lS49 his good intentions and his weak
conduct had nearly produced his expulsion from the
throne Prussia under present circumstances must we
think follow the lead Of Austria whatever may be the
personal feelings of the King.
In the mean time England and France are preparing
expeditousy and powerfully for the coming fray The
age of conquest has past forever the noble words
of the Emperor NAPOLEON III. To realize them the dis
cpined warriors Of England and France now on their
way to the East and to the North. The first division of
the French army left Marseilles Friday. French
and English feet is acting in unison either in the Black
Sea or the Bosphorus large portion Of the English
military contingent is at Malta. Admiral NAPIER is at
this time in the Cattegat perhaps at Kie and Admiral
ConRY is his way to join him, are also four French
ships Of war; to be followed by several more under the
command Of Admiral DucHEsNE. Thus in q very short
time there will be powerful combined French and Eng
lsh feet in the Baltic; combined French and English
army will be encamped at Gallipo, within four days
march Of Adranople and combined French and English
navy displaying their flags in the Euxine. Public cx
pecation, both sides of the English channel will be
miserably disappointed if these imposing simultaneous