The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-01

battle has since been waged between the democracy
OF France or France has been educated into demo-
crazy A. the only possible condition of her existence)
organized under emperor and the arstocracy Of Eng
land under the lead Of the touweoise one sde and
Russian autocracy the other which after various
reverses, Frasce and Engandthe Aforesaid democracy
and arstocracy unilsappsar last to have met With
tolerable SUGGEST II tho teegrsphic dispatches in
formed us correctly snd this time the Russian
telegraph corroborates the news of the ales
one part he sonthern) Of the fortress and town Of s
bastopoi is in the hands of the allies and the probability
is that they will soon have the other The Russian feet
in the Baltic win undoubtedly be destroyed probably by
the Russians themselves to prevent its being seized by
the enemy. sebastopol is in ashes.
Should these be followed up then 1t Is al
most certain that the politics Of Germany as well A.
that Of the north and south Of Europe will suffer serious
changes which may the end be decisive either for the
speedy pacGcaon Of Europe for extension OF the
theatre Of war, commensurate only with the continent
ITSELF The moral effect Of the fall Of Sebastopol will be
terrific and this not only from the means en-
poyed in its attack and defence respectively, but from
the fact that Russian diplomats all the world have
represented the undertaking of the allies altogether
chimeical-as enterprise certain to involve their
run--as siege in which the besiegers were truly the
beseged party without the power Of escaping total de-
strucon These assertions repeated In the Russian
presses, i presses
are either in Russian pay frightened by the revou
onary tendencies Of the age that they look to Russia
the only protector Of civilized society The fact that the
besiegers after all succeeded in seizng part Of the
Notifications and the town. with fair prospect getting
ALL is producing complete revolution in public
opinion and the old mot Of Prince Metternch that Rus
STA with all her power is but Gan iron colossus standing
on wooden legs begins to be verified The posi-
ton Of Russia is pondered upon--her strength dis
credited The moral effect Germany will doubtless be
tremendous for parts Of Germany almost Russian
provinces completely the princes identified with
Russia, either by family ties or by congenial sent
ments Austria, saxony, Bavaria, Wurtemberg and
perhaps the Grand Ducby Of Baden did not share these
sentiments and to these the win be comparatively
agreeable. AUSTRIA from the commencement Of the war;
has been anti Russian though she has had the
courage and certainly not the means, to express
than her sympahies with the Western Powers Her
occupation Of the Danubian Princpaes, which has by
some, been construed favorng Russia neverthe
less demonstration against that power; for it
companled with the raising Of powerful army, and the
and the occupation of the prncpaes enabled the allies
attack the Crmea without it. the very attack would
hsve an e Saen Il Was scaae s
army which cost s4Oo 900 day was really bringing her
to the verge Of bankruptcy Austria has everything but
money had England and France been willing to subsdzs
her army it might have continued to render the allies
important services by the fact of its existence jus
as the allied fleets in the Baltic have helped spread
alarm throughout Russia and to divide her forces by
immense distance which renders their cooperation
tirey out Of the question OF iae great efforts have
Western Powers effective one than it has hitherto
BEEN and should not be surprised to learn that for
the guarantee Of new loan by France and England,
Austria would assume specific obligations toward these
Powers not in the least acceptable to Russia You
quite right in late edora which, saw here few days
age to say the moneyed power would last prevail
in the present contest England and France, II they
mage to avoid defeat will certainly succeed in enaging
the league against Russia (or such 1t Is already this
momen by the accession Of the Scandinavian kingdoms
and Naples do not join it, it Is than likely
that demonstration viii be made against that hypothe
teal power The English and French presses already
foreshadowng events Of most serious nature in that
gon which It requires second sight foresee when
one has the means Of computing cause and effect Again
Irepeat the Vienna conferences which, no doubt will
be opened this winter do not lead to speedy peace
the war, with the beginning Of the spring of 1885, win be
general one SPAIN Portugal, Sardinia, Sweden and
Norway, Austria, Turkey, and portion of Germany win
TAKE part in it, and 1t may be that before its close the
political map of Europe-perhaps that Of Asiaw suffer
an entire or partial change Powers which now exist
may entirely disappear, and others, which may now be
considered insignificant may rise into Powers Of the frs
rank.
And here would also add that after all have and
heard at Vienna, have reason TO change ioa
have written you from that place. Austria unde going
wholesome revolution within her own borders, under
the immediate auspices Of the young sovereign himself
and 1t is than probable that she viii also Undergo
external change by enlargement Of her territory
ii Austria is wise-and can hardly doubt but
taught her practical wsdom--she will be quite viii
ling 10 dispose Of the kingdom Of Lombardy, If not Of
and the pert Of Trieste This would be sufficient Tor her
Eastern rade and she might be ecompensed for this act
generosity towards Sardinia, by the acquisition Of the
Zanzibar Principaitiesperhsps by domineering and
powerful position in Germany Such change of terrific
germany, to which Italy has always been the heel of
Acblesa vulnerable, unnatural and expensive append
age which weakened the power Of the German empire in
stead Of adding to its strength There enough histo
rcal "reminiscences In Germany to assist Austria In
movement q that Sort and the power Of United Ger
many would not be threatening to France II 1t
counter balanced by united Italy and aterna league
| of the Scandinavian Powers
The establishment of the kingdom Of Poland hardly
enters seriously into the programme of the Allied Powers
The Poles themselves Of Scavonic origin such
allied to Rissia league between Poland and Russia
would be much stronger than the power Of Russia and
Poland united, the MASTER the other provin-
cal dependency The msy be said Of Hungary, with
its four or five millions of Magyars and many
sclavonian Germans and Greeks, These Kingdoms may
not be reestablished without giving birth to another
holy alliance between Russia, Austria and Prussia the
three Powers who shared the pos Of the division of Po
land. Besides the Allies have interest to weaken
any power which may stand between them and the Car
and especially have they now interest TO weaken
Austria.
As soon as the fertile regions Of the East shal be
opened to the trade Of the world, Austria must, from
her geographical position, become the rival of Russia
The material interests Of the two Powers are dametricai
ly opposite, and f Austria becomes German she also
forestalis the Cars in Frankfort Maine The mari
time possession Of important point In the Medierra
by Austria, need not excite the jealousy appre
hension of either England Franee Tor Austria has at
tanned her full growth and merely keep not extend
whatever she acquire by the next treaty of
very rapidly and it Is plainly visible that must
be had 10 the intervention of France and England ia the
shape Of guarantee This will, of course give TO the
Allies mortgage Cuba which, in the hands Of the
Emperor Of the French, Is important document. His
feelings towards the United States have not been culva
ed by the embassy OF Mr. Soule and have scarcely i'm
proved since the advent OF Mr. Dodge The decided anti
English tFrench and pro Russia tone Of Ill the docu
OF diplomatic agents abroad the unfortunate
Ostend Conferences the pouting Of Minister'S in Lon
don and Paris, have all contributed to give US in the
eyes of the world and especially Of Europe position
scarcely compatible with the duties and obligations of
neutral Power. The English and French consider
almost enemies, and where such sentiments exist
tries suffice to produce real rupture--perhaps
tua hostlities Let the pettifoggers in Washington
reflect upon it, and above nil let the American people
be prepared for IT. that the catastrophe, IL 1t must
| come, may not find us unprepared. As general
| rule, il Is always those who are most clsmorous
for that the first to back out OF IT, Whichever
way look, the political horizon Is oercast with clouds
and II Is apparent that nothing but the utmost prudence
| of government. will United