Washington sentinel., 1854-06-28

this war, especially Austria. An alliance on
her part would bring the French to Vienna,
and over into Italy again. The Italians and
Hungarians would spring to arms on their own
account, and the Poles would be apt to follow
their example This is the programme of Kos
suth; but this is not the policy of Austria. The
experience OF lS4s,9 has rendered the despots
of Germany exceedingly cunning and cautious.
Rely upon it, they are in earnest for peace; and
you may rest assured that they will take more
definite ground than they have yet assumed, if
contingencies shall require it. The King Of
that is somewhat ineonvenient; but kings do
not sickle upon slight obstacles in affairs oil
State. The throat even OF brother is not
safe, if the temptations of State policy suggest
that his jugular should be opened. Austria
snd Prussia are sincere, therefore, in their
overtures against Russia. Il is their policy
it is their only way of safety. They viii prob
ably effect peace; and thus Europe will owe
the suspension of the war to the revolutionary
elements of Germany, which are not to be
trusted, should the war go on. Keeping them
in view, have no idea that the war will be a
long one.
The Car is reported to be asking loan Of
the Dutch. No wonder. Some time ago the
aggregate Of his armies in the field amounted
to million of men, leaving only reserve OF
$4,000. Since then, by levy of nine men
from every thousand, he has raised some 700,-
600 more. Altogether, at this time, the Gar
has probably not less than 100000 Of menin
arms distributed around the frontiers of his
large empire. Count the expenses of three
armies even in Russia and then add to the bill
the costly business of strengthening his fortif
cations and fleets in the Black sea and the
Baltic, and you have sum total per day which
the Ural mountains are too poor to meet. 0
the distribution ofthese armies we have no pre-.
else details. There are, perhaps, reserved forces
at and contiguous to St. Petersburg Of 100000
men; in Poland and near the Austrian from
tiers, 0,000 men along the line Of the Dan
nbe, 350,000 men; around the coast Of the
Black sea, 100000 men, with immense bodies
tions. The sick man." called in Turkey, il
doubtless ina bad condition; but the disposal
of his estates is certainly a more expensive
business than the Gear anticipated in those
familiar and most affecting conversations will
Sir George H. Seymour, at ST. Petersburg Very
we'll as far as the real questions of justice and
right are concerned, we may, perhaps look
upon the quarrel as the old woman regarded
the fight between her dear good man and the
bear. "Give it 10 him, husband-hold tight,
beari Nothing like fair play"
Consols over the water, three.eighths lower.
Cotton down little; breadstuffs dull. IN
Wall street. stocks fiat; money tight, every
thing in state Of confusion and transition.
Caution, the prevailing principle with men 0
money. Waiting for daylight Considerable di :
trust about Cuba, some vague apprehensions
concerning the fllibusterers, apprehensions Of
row, without knowing much Of the parties
concerned in their plans, or their forces.
En- passant. The Herald publishes this
morning q series of letters from Shanghai,
giving the details of the recent victory of the
combined American and English forces at thai
place, some 800 strong, over 10000 imperial
Chinese entrenched and fortified. At this rate
an American or English army Of 10000 men
could very easily overrun the whole Chinese
empire, with its three hundred and fifty mil
lions of people. And things have just come
to this pass in China, that if we do not annex
slice of that interesting country pretty soon,
John Bull will. The spirit Of the age is pro-
gressve, very much SO, indeed, and we cant
stand STILL As soon rs the administration,
therefore, shall have settled the Cuba question,
will you be good enough to call its attention to
the affairs Of China?
The city is quiet There were no riotings
or disturbances yesterday between the Irish
Catholics and the know-nothings, the Angel
Gabriel being somewhere off on a mission
down east Who is to be our district attorney?
UNCLE SAM.
SHIRTS! SHIKTS!! SHIRTS IL