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European Table Talk Conjsctures and Possibiliti

European Table Talk-conjsctures and Possibilities
The New York Times has an interesting article
relative to the Crmean war based upon private let
tiers from Paris which present certain son dts and
probabilities, not wholly unworthy of public atten-
ton at this time.
From the tenor of this correspondence, there
seems 10 be a growing desire in England to set
aside all the old military commanders, in favor of
General Markham, q soldier OF plebeian origin,
whose age does not exceed As, and whose reputa-
ton is based upon his military experience in India
Little, however, Is known of him, and therefore
much seems TO be expected The Duke of Wei.
lington occupied position, not very dissimilar,
when he assumed the conduct Of the war In the
Peninsula He, like Markham, had won his only
laures in India and If his military stood
somewhat higher than that of the present possible
commander-in-chief of the English army in the
East, 1t may have been partly owing to the oppor.
tunities afforded him BY his brother the Marquis of
Wellesley, who was at that time Governor General of
India.
After all, General Markham may not turn out to
be the man for the occasions and as gallant Sir Hsr.
ry Smith, and the mutilated wsr-worn soldier Lord
Harding, are both regarded as incspacitated by
age and in6rmty from supporting the fatigue ankle
ty, and exposure Of long and uncertain war; Il Is
difficult to know what England really win do, in the
event Of Gen. Markham proving unequal TO the
duties which public opinion seems inclined 10 i'm
pose upon him.
We published yesterday an article from the Man.
chester Guardian, setting forth in very clear light
the evils OF q divided COMMUNICATIVE which our
General Scott bad foreseen and confidently pre-
dicted; but for which Il is still a matter Of doubt
whether any adequate remedy can be found. There
is, evidently, apart from General Markham--who
Is yet an untried man-no English officer capable
Of taking upon himself the whole burthen OF res.
possibility and neither Canrobert or Pelisser have
evinced military genius equal 70 carrying on the
mnitifarious operations Of war on grand scale
The frst ia represented as slfnl officer but simid
and vaccilatng; the reputation Of the second seems
based more upon his lighting qualities than bis
strsssgescal requirements. Pelissier might have
acted with success as one of Bonapartes famous
Heutenants, all Of whom proved admirable officers
in secondary positions. but none Of whom were
found fully capable Of supreme command.
Some little sensation has been created In England.
and on the Continent by the recent conduct OF
Austria. who Is once more represented as siding
of from Russia, and DESTROYS Of doing dubious
alliance with the Western Powera This more
friendly attitude Is attributed % the astonishing
success Of the French loan, and the fear that .
Preach army viii occupy the Danuhian provinces
from which the Austrian forees have been recently
Withdrawn. These apprehensicns On the part OF
Austria are strengthened by an Important Fumor,
which announces "a powerful demonstration :"
against che Russian frontier on the Danube, By q
new French army l00, 600 strong. led By Louis Ma
poleon IN person, having under him. - Generals Of
Diyision, CanrobeFt and Prince Napoleon. 10 his