The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-28
Che News from Europc-Russia Preparing "a
Invade Austria.

Invade Austria.
The intelligence brought by the Africa leaves
the European question pretty much in the
same position in which it stood at the date Of
our previous advices. The Austrians have not
as yet entered Walachia, and the Russians
still occupy Bucharest The persuasions of
the Frussian Cabinet had succeeded in post
pon'ng for another month the entry Of the
Austrian troops into the Principaltics. in order
to give time for reply from the Gar to
another and more peremptory summons. If no
answer be returned, il is then understood that
Austria win pour her troops into the Princi-
paIities, and proceed to execute the conditions
Of her convention with the Western Powers
by endeavoring TO drive the Russians back
upon their own frontiers. These facts demon
strate the accuracy Of the statement tina.
Austria is now prepared to cooperate with the
coalition to the full extent of its objects. They
ESQ show that Prussia is using every effort t,
throw bstacles in the way of her action, aud
TO gain the time necessary to enable the Gear
to complete the formidable preparations which
he is now. making TO push an invading army
time concentrating for the purpose, iDto those
provinces of the Austrian empire in which tn
revolutionary elements are most rife, and in
which, If he does not meet with much sympathy
from the population, he may at least calculate
en not encountering very determined re-
distance.
Besides the inducements which this prospect
holds ont. the movement, in strategic point OF
view, is tho most advantageous one that the
Russian Emperor can at present undertake.
His advance into Gallicia will be protected on
TIE right by the neutrality, if not the active
cooperation of Prussia, and on the left by the
strong positions which he holds in Moldavia
The supplies for his armies will not only be
drawn from Poland, bat from the Prussian ter
ritories; for even at. the present moment,
though the Berlin cabinet is ostensibly acting
with the coalition q large import trade is car
ried on, through, the medium of the Prussian
ports, with the inte<ir of Russia. An Ameri-
can gentleman with whom we had lately the
pleasure Of conversing, and who has Just re.
turned from Europe, confirms this intelligence
by the statement that he met thirty thousand
wagons laden with French and English goods,
travelling from the frontiers of Prussia to ST
Petersburg. The lucrative trade thus carried
on through her territories would in itself, if no
trong political motives existed to throw doubts
on the sincerity Of her conduct, be sufficient 10
explain the repusnnnce which Prussia b ~ mani
tested to be drawn into active hostilitcs agaiDs.
tie Gar.
From these facts, 1t is evident that the whole
hunt Of the Russian operations will now bc
directed against Austria. So long as TIA.
over Is IN condition to give effect to its n
Iaces any attempt on the part Of IT,
Car to pursue the campaign on tn
Turkish side would be impolitic, and perhap
even fatal to bis designs. Great as are the re
sources that he can bring into the field, they
nutt inevitably be crushed in position IL
VIII Oh be would be cut OF from all supplies by