New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-18
THE STATE OF EUROPE

FROM Our Own Correspondent. o-
LONDON, Tuesday, July 81, 1850
After the many great political discussions in
both houses of Parliament as to the extent and tho
object of the war, we can at last form pretty
correct idea of the plans OF the ministers, though
they have anxously avoided giving clear reply
Their only object now is the capture of Sevasto-
pol and the destruction of the Russian fleet in the
Black Sea- As soon as they have accomplished so
much they will be ready to accept the four points
as the basis of peace though they fally satisfied
of their utter ineihciency as means Of checking
the progress of Russia. They fear an extension
of the war beyond the Crimea they do not want
to alter the boundaries Of Russia, to rouse Poland.
or to destroy the prepOndersnce of the MuscOvte
power in the Baltic. In word, they do not do
sire to repress the moral domination of the Car
over Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Besides,
they wish to strengthen Austria and to consolidate
the throne of Napoleon, who is beginning to intro
duce British Free-trade notions into the French
Government Still, they are unable to accomplish
even these moderate halfmeasures In fact, it
would be easier for them at once to make war
against an Austro Russian combination, with tho
object of defying despotism and throwing Russia
back upon the marshes and steppes of Museovy,
than to take Sevastopol. Last year they excused
Themselves on the ground of the insuficiency Of
their forces in the Crimea this year it seems that
they have too many troops, and cannot man.
age them. The Turks and Sardinans might
better have remained at home they ara
now burden to the Commissariat snd Of
no use for the operations, confined as they
are 10 the Red and Malakof Tower. Omer
Pasha's Turks and La Marmorss Ssrdinians have
not yet seen any Russians before Sevassopol.
They are kept marching up and down without
any possible strategiesl object. There is no
general plan Of operations for the combined
armies General Pelissier only thinks Of tho
Malake a and the Marshsrs staff which he hopes
TO earn by q successful attack, and General 8imp-
son cares less about the Redsn than about ais
recall, which he hopes soon tOreceiye from Lon
dor, and thus to evsde the responsibility of the
command during the Winter months. After = ten
months siege, SeEastOpOl still deios the skill Of
the Western eng neers, aid maintains the prestige
Of Russias unsssaisbility On her own territory.
| Stories are current about signs Of despondeEey
in tss Cabinet II st. Petersburg, but they are
not entitled 10 any creci; TIE Gar is nes
tbsn ever to an alliance with Germany, and tho
exieo LeeitDist- already dream Of march
upon Paris a. in 1914. As 90 tbs letter Of tha
Empress. mother Of Russia to re Afchdu;hsss
sophis OF Austria tia all 81 invention Of the Psfis
dra.inR.rooms The letter was addressed not
70 the ATchduehess. bot to the Emperor Francis
Josept, who implorsd Russia's aid ia l5i9, and
the matter was discussed srd settled in tbose
ministerial couUeils which drove Count Ssadion
mad There were no hamilia,ing fOtHAlitie<
connected with the transaction: It was hanilizt-
| ipz IN reality but not ia form. Baron Meyer
! dorf took care 10 smooth the mater anf
the assistance Of Rassis was given in way
which gave 20 o6ense 10 the pride Of the Aus
tfisn Emperor, 60 soon 80 b. had made up his
mind TO seek foreign support. SIN the Car is
now on better terms with the Kaiser this lses
year. There were moments when Frsnei J.-
seph bad mind 10 s.tonish the word BY his
iDfratituce. After the retreat from Sibstl'a
and seain at the Tartar news FROM Sesast'Pei,
bat since the Western ~ aiss have psoTs4 ttsra.