Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-14
RICHMOND. .WHIG
From tho London Timer, March %

From the London Times, March o.
One OF the st consequences of the state of hos.li,i.
now Impending Europe and Of the extensive .rms
mcnts which every Government is more or less compelled
to make is that large demands have already been ad
dressed to the The French Government ha.
conrived to persuade the public that the loan of 10 milf
IONS sterling which has just been opened by public sub
scpton, is rather boon than otherwise to the country
The Austrian Government has far succeeded in mproy
Ing the aspect OF its financial affairs that loan of mill
ions sterling has been taken up without much difficulty in
the empire. And nov the Prussian Government though
very much given to boast OF the hourhng condition Of
It's hnances Is driven ask OF the assembled Chambers
authority to contract loan Of 80 million dollars or near
" millions sterling This incident is the more impor-
an in as much it compels the Prussian Cabinet To
make some statement to the country of the which
account for this demand and accordingly Baron Manteuf
f has delivered xpcech in which he Processes IN
the views OF the Cabinet the present foreign relations
oil Prussia We have sought in vai- in this
Tor any cause sufficient justify the large financial burden il
purPorts TO impose on the country IL the resolution
Prussia dehhitvey taken do nothing and to leave to
other States the defence of those principles To which she
had formally given her adherence difficult to under
stand how an extraordinary vote of millions sterling
required The Prussan Minister has TO dis
guise the feeble policy Of the Crown under high sounding
phrases shout national independence and .he heroism
oil our iorsfahers; but, If these expressions are COM
pared with the practical measures taken or prepared
by the Court of Berlin, it will be perceived
that they blind the most humiIiatipp
submission to the demands Russia We wish we coulJ
place reliance the words that the King Of Prussia re-
solved, under all circumstances up to the high
calling which the European position Prus- mposes On
him. and to stand faithfully by the side of every copfede
who be called upon by his geographical potion
to draw the sword than Prussia defence of Ger
man interests. But the question remains what are
" German interests: ?" Do German interests lie in
close and intimate union with Western Powers who
are con,endng for the restoration of peace and the
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neutrality by which Russia has the voice of
Germany in the councils of Europe? The Ottoman ON
pre is remote and Prussia appears in day content to
leave to other States the active defence that territory
from aggression. But, before shot il fired in tb.
Black Sea English soldier has passed the Dard,-
nces it is probable that hostties will have begun in the
Baltic aud that the first operations war will have taken
place within sight of the Pussian coasts For Prussia 10
contend that she has interest in war in which the
possession OF the Baltic Is of the chief elements of
success is doctrine COMPREHEND unless she
s preparing TO avail herself OF the privileges OF neutral
Power 10 Obtain far possible the transfer Of The
Russian trade But on what ground is the loan of thirty
million thalers required? No are announced-
intention is expressed Of putting the military resources
OF Prussia in moton-and large sum can hardly he
required for the mere defence Of neutral position
Several minor circumstances have occurred To stre 9th
the impressions have received of the
views OF the Prusan Government Count Pourtaes who
Is dpiomast OF spirit and energy, sent mission to
this country lew weeks ago, has resigned disgust the
appointment he held in the Prussian Ministry of Forsgn
Affairs Count Benkendorf, the Russian military acen,
TO leave that Court pretended journey to the Cauca
sus is to stay there and hear much of the ec,
produced by the eoquence of the Empress Of Russa
Peas to the tender affection Of her brother are
The intentions OF the Cabinet and the sentiments ~ ,h
Court We trust that the Chambers will not vote tho Arc
SUN required o them without obtaining from the Ministry
much stronger declaration OF their policy. For, when
once this money is raised the principal means nossased
by the country OF enforcing the responsibility of the
vernment are at an end, and the employment of
these resources control whatever can he
exercised n. de Manteuffcs speech Was rocsiro 81
applause by the Right of the Chamber which ia mil
by the High Tory, Russian party but we bav, VET ~,
learn in what manner the nation has responded ~, la.
guage which falls far short of its ust
its true interests
The policy OF Prussia has undoubtedly provad N h a.,
main obstacle-perhaps might say the sole n,.r,n,
on-o the complete union and active co.operation or
the Western aud the German Powers IL Ia nos, ,rau
known that Count Buol adopted the treaty which F,c
and England had originally proposed and that Ans,i
recommended that its provisions should be
or the purpose o obtaining the evacuation OF the Prn-
cipaies The refusal of Prussia join in this in.,ru
ment, and her intrgues with the small German Con,,s r
the South are the causes which have yet prevented the
conclusion OF this arrangement. The treaty between
France, England and Turkey is believe already CON-
Guided; but, have before observed il Is chiefly of
military nature and does not contain any OF the s,inu
ations which have been enormously connected with
for the protection of the Christians in the E,s, p,
though the engagements into which Austria was
ing TO enter have been postponed by the hesitation
Court OF Berlin, there is doubt that she continues n
prepare on large scale for Ii is said that the for
collected on her southeastern frontier will shorv
amount TO less than $4,000 men, and the last con.r
between the Imperial Cabinet and the Russian Min
ster at Vienna have raised doubts whether NJ de Neyen
dor likely TO remain at his post II the Emperor of
Russia aered himself that he held Austria in absolute
dependence his will in this Eastern question Ans
rl has ready shown that that she conceiyes herself to
be dengagcd from that identity Of opinions and inter-
et and she has IL in her power to obtain without stri.
king blow, the evacuation of the invaded territories Of
the Porte.