New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-06
ENGLISH OPINION on THE WAR.

Some Of the ORTHODOX" religious journals
have, for some time past; enjoyed the advantage of
having lively topic for elaborate animadversion
These excellent periodicals are generally all for
the Allies, and are wonder stricken that we should
take the other side. Having seen all they have to
say, we are yet Of opinion that the best thing for
European liberty so far as it is to be affected By
the pending contest is the triumph Of Russian
arms and Der conquest of Turkey, in preference
to the success Of the Allies in that quarter. We
are also still Convinced that the alliance with
Louis Bonaparte is not only one of the most dis
graceful, but at the same time one Of the most
dangerous facts recorded in British annals.
Our theological critics, however, do not seem to
be supported by the most eminent authorities Of
the same kith and kin in En.la This appears
from the opinions set forth at the Congregational
Union Of England and Wales Just beld in London.
Here we have expressed in the plsnest sort of En-.
elsh by the most eminent divnes of the Calvnistic
persuasion, opinions, in part at least, very much
ike our own. The chairman of the religious
meeting in question, the Rev. Dr. HALEY of Man
chester, whose talents appear on the occasion to
have been the object of general admiration, in the
course of his Every able address," used the fol-
loving language:
"It may be expected that should say word or
two about the state Of national interests at the
present crisis. Butt my lips se sealed. differ
go entirely fom many, probably from most of you,
the cessty the justice and the policy Of the present
wsr that sny illusions to il mig h excite feelings which
it is my dcty rather to appease than to provoke. You
think the co'osaa power of Russia must be humb ed
in the East, or the liberties OF Europe are insecure.
feay the more active and growing power Of France
in the Mediterranean must be efectually resisted, or
worse consequences vii ensue in the subverson fthe
liberties OF the Onfnia churches by the triumph OF
power whicb-slrea6y mistress Of Algeria, regent Of
r, arbite Of Greece omnpctent in Turkey profess,
ing to have no established religion at home-with
strange Inconsistency herself the protector Of
the Catholic Church in the East"
This, OF course, was received in varied tempers
by the gentlemen present. but We find that one Of
the most distinguished among them, and from his
writings, the beat known in this country, the Rev.
John Angel James, declaring explicitly that che
I" was neither afraid nor ashamed to identify him
",elf with every sentiment the Chairman had
uttered on the subject Of the war;" q SO it
Of our Calvnstic divines are not swallowed VIII Die
in England by clerymen Of the same way of
thinking on religious subjects.
The NEST illustrious men of that class although
10 political economist perceive that the power
Of France-Frsnce close to England, aud almost
bridged to her clfs-while bristlng with 100000
bayonets on duty or reserve, and bayonets that
have seen service and drunk bloM-is q much
more dangerous enemy to England, and the people
of England than the distant Russian. They seem
to differ from their friends in this country by
sense of the fact that France is terrifying herself
perm rently in Constantinople; that England, in
Der alliance, has only showed weakness, and
strengthened the interests Of the meanest usurper
and greatest political villain Of modern times aud
that the cause of the Liberals throughout Europe
ia weakened, and their hopes destroyed or post
poned just in proportion to the duration and
intensity Of the war-a war which does not involve
the veriest ghost of principle but is undertaken
chiefly because-to adopt the language Of Thomas
Paine, in his great answer to Burke-i. was found
necessary for tyrants to conquer the people at
home by war abroad.