The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-10

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Power, whose existence was lately quivering in
the balance should now herself hold the scales,
IL fact rather lumiliating t. the pride of
great nations like England and France, and we
can well under tand the disquietudc and alarm
which tie equ vocal conduct Of tn Aberdeen
ministry and the approaching occupation of the
Prncipalities by the Austrans, with the con-
sent OF Russia, have given rise to amongst all
Glasses and shades Of politicians in both coun-
tries The speech Of Lord Lyndburst, in the
House of Lords, and the motion announced by
Mr.. Lay ard, in the House of Commons, reflect
faithfully the general impression created by
these doubtful circumstances, and we are in
clined to think that the discussion will rather
confirm than do away with the idea that Aus
tria and Russia are playing into each others
hands, and that the English ministry are play
ing into the hands of both. If the latter hypo-
thesis be not correct, then Lord Aberdeen and
his colleagues must be the veriest dupes that
ever pretended to diplomatic foresight. By al
lowing Austria to hold possession Of the Prin-
cipalities in trust, they do not as they imagine
erect a barrier against the encroachments of the
latter upon the Ottoman territories, bat they
afford seasonable relief. to the over
strained resources of Russia in that and
other quarters, and enable her to concentrate her
forces upon those points which are exposed to
the most pressing danger. As long rs the
Austrians hold the Principalisies she has no
thing to fear from the operations Of the allies
against her southwestern frontiers, ana she will
be consequently in a position to direct all her
efforts to the defence Of the Crimea, which it is
now the great object of the coalition to wrest
from her. If this arrangement be not the re-
suit Of concerted plan between the cabinets Of
Vienna and St. Petersburg, we must say that
Russia is strangely favored by the blindness
and faulty of her enemies. No oonjuncture of
circumstances could have more opportanely
adapted itself to the present exigencies Of her
position, and at the same time removed the
difficulties that opposed themselves to the
prosecution Of her Interior designs.
If the English and French governments are
really serious in their professed determination
to extort from Russia material guarantees
against any future attempts to aggrandize her.
self at the expense other weaker neighbOrs, they
should not have committed the fatal mistake Of
making the two great German Powers parties
to their league. They might easily have fore
seen that they were thereby creating embar-
easements and difficulties for themselves, arising
either from the timidity or proverbial faithless-
ness of those Powers, which must ultimately de-
feat the object that they professed to have In
view. Independent action, uncontrolled by
the fears or partalities Of reluctant allies would
have given q union and strength to their coali-
ton that the introduction Of such doubtful ele-
.ments could not fail to neutralize. We never
did believe however, that the Aberdeen minis
try were acting in good faith and sincerity in
the course which they have pursued throughout
this tOrtuous affair. Their declarations and
their acts have always been strangely at va
rance with each other. They accommodated
the former to the excited state Of public feeling
in England, which was continually urging them
on to energetic measures, and the latter to the
secret views of the cabinets of Vienna and Ber
lin, which consulted rather the feelings and in
terests Of the Gear, than their own honor and
the safety and peace of Europe The French
Emperor has, contrary to his usual habit, suf-
fered himself to be led entirely in this matter
by the guidance If English counseis, but il
must not be supposed that it is from the alb
sense Of due appreciation OF the hollow pre-
fences put forth to Justify the singular want Of
Judgment and decision displayed by Lord Aber-
deem and his colleagues The truth is that he
cares but little for the PROGRESSED objects of the
war. 1t was essential to the consolidation of
his power, that he should cultivate friendly
understanding, ii not close alliance with the
English people, and the opportunity furnished
by the Eastern question was eagerly caught
at, and has been since carefully strengthened by
his ready compliance with the suggestions
and advice Of his new allies Unlike his uncle
be believes that stratagem is better than force,
and by his sagacity and prudence he has
already accomplished one Of the long cherished
effects Of French policy-a firm footing In the
last. 1t will be rec0llected that one of the ire
concileable points of difference between the
first Napoleon and Alexander, at the conference
at Erfurth, was the possession Of CONSTANT
nople. The former could not bring himself to
yield this long coveted prize to his Northern
rival, and the discord TO which the point gave
rise went far to neutralize the objects of their
interview. His astute and willy successor has
contrived to secure it without opposition or
alarm, and like helpless Rome 1t will be diff
cult to arrest It from his tenacious grasp
There never was, perhaps, greater political
juggle than this Eastern question, from begin
ming to end The different governments have
been all along endeavoring to dupe each other,
and in concert to dupe the great masses Of man.
Kind. The hand Of Providence will, however,
in this as in other instances in which ambition
and deception seek to override the claims Of
nstural justice and to stiAe the voice Of truth,
ultimately battle and defeat the sinister designs
that lie concealed In this labyrinth Of tortuous
intrigues.