The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-16

here for tic carse of England, when, 80
soon as American sentiment is formed On
tic point it my develop itself in exactly a
contrary direction; or ct al eycats It win be
flr;ctiy neutral on the approaching great strag-
sic among the powers Of Europe.
TEE Only CERTANTr i. qHg EoacPeaN
Whs.-Cpto OF the many speeulations suggested
by the approach Of that great conflict which
is destined to exercise such powerful influence
ever the future destinies OF the world, there Is
only one that presents anything like charac
ter OF certainty, and that Is the speedy down
fail OF the Turkish empire. No matter TO which
side The victory remains, be it that OF Russia,
with interests and resentments 10 crafty, or
that Of England and France, with professions
OF friendship and protection to test, the result
win be the same The doom of the Sultan IS
scaled. The maritime Powers may be said to
he now in possession of Conesantinople, and
nothing will induce them TO give up their hold
Of it as long as there is reason to apprehend
an attempt on the part of Russia to appropriate
to Itself any portion OF the Ottoman terrific
ries. As this las been abe settled policy of
thai Power since it began to take rank amongst
the nations OF Europe, aud as she IS &c. sain 10
follow it out under all risks end circan-
stances. the only thing that would save the
Turkish empire fIom the fate that awats
it would be the defeat and dismember-
uent Of Russia Itself. This contingency is not
among the chances Of the future, and therefor
TIC maritime Powers mast keep permanent pos
session OF Turkey, either IN quality 81 masters
CT protectors. II viii be the object OF Russia to
drive thsm out Of he Ottoman territories as
speedily as possible, and to accomplish this she
viii make any sacrifices. Secure Of The ope
ration Of the German powers. as soon Us she is
prepared to move an army on to the Rhine. il
is probable that she win make q simultaneous
advance in that direction and towards Constan
tinopfe, 50 as to divide and distract the atten-
tion OF the allies. We shall tnen see whether
the French Emperor win be able to sustain
himself against the combined action OF Tie Revo-
iationary party and Russia. lie can no longer
count upon England once the Cossacks cross
the Rhine. True to her old instincts, the latter
power will accept the bride Of Egypt and Can
dla, and leave Louis Napoleon to The tender
i
PROBLEM MORE KNoTTY THAN TIE EAST
ERN QuEsTIoN.-At time when a pseudo rel-
gious question is setting one halfof the world
TO cut the Threats of the other, it is consoling
TO find that there are men freshly occupying
themselves with the speculation as to what is
to become of the souls of these unfortunates
after they have quilted their earthly mould
Religious zeal having furnished pretext for
the Wholesale butchery Of the human Species
II is but fair that religious charity should en-
deavor to provide some assurance against the
dread uncertainty TO which it is about to con-
sign SO many victims. And yet edifying as
has been the late polenlical discussion at the
Tabernacle, as to the truth or falaity OF the |
doctrine ofendless punishment we fear that we
are no nearer the solution of this knotty cues.
ton than we were at the commencement OF the
eight days argument OF the controversalists
1t is TO be regretted that SO much eloquence
and research, as was displayed OF this occasion,
should have LED 10 no more satisfactory results; !
but Messrs. Westcott and Sawyer may COM
fort themselves with the reflection that as |
none have previously succeeded in throwing
light on the subject none who come after them !
are likely to be more fortunate Although the |
Of the ''damnation" advocate were
marked by all the force and earnestncss that
generally characterize extreme opinions. we
are bound in justice to state that the sympa-
thes of the audience seemed, generally speak
ing, TO incline to the reasoning of his opponent.
There will, no doubt, be found persons un-
charitable enough to assume from this tina.
there were more sinners than saints amongst
their auditors. However this may be, it is GER ]
tain that the picture drawn by Mr.. Westco:t Of |
the prospective doom OF the unri ghteous was
not calculated to excite very comfortable feel
ings in the minds of his hearers. Wrapt up in
the intensity of his own speculations he seemed
to peer into and plumb the depths Of a GER
tain nameless abyss with sort of scientific
confidence that reminded one forcibly of the
lines -
'When - TO Tartarus got
That huge and warm gasometer,
$1,000 Lord ~ quoth he, chow wondroos hot
on where is my thermometer 20