The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-05-31
FRANCIS JOSEPH, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.


swer had perhaps been misunderstood, he
sent the pacha back 10 ask il it would not be
agreeable 10 Mr. Rhodes to have body of
soldiers ordered up from the barracks. MIR.
Rhodes in his haste replied rather abruptly,
that he needed no help, aud wished 10 be
lei alone. This answer was also reported
10 The Sultan, who seemed rather more as
founded than before. But Just then the
blocks were knocked away, and the noble
ship glided forward majestieally flike a thing
OF Iiie," as if hasling 10 be embraced by the
placid waters OF ibe Golden Horn. NAH
moud could not restrain his emotion, and
lifting his hand toward heaven he exclaim-
ed Good isgreat! God isgreat! God help
him, if he is an ipfjelma ~ l;sne .,s
From Abdul Mejd humanity and civiliza-
tion have much more 10 expect than from
the enersatr'i House Of tiapspurg. Francis
Joseph is representative Of that class of
young men whom we fud in all countries,
educated 10 believe that the poverty and suf-
fering of the unfortunate brethren of the hu.
man family are for the diversion and enter
tainment of the well-born whoare destined
10 rule. /. If these "nice Young men" some
times travel in Europe, instead Of garnering
up treasures of science, and suggestive food
Tor moral reflecl;on--instead of studying po-
lirical policy and mental philosophv--in-
stead of eleyating the intellect, correcting
the PASSIONS and refining the senl,men,s: all
they bring back to give you as the fruit of
their travel is the remembrance that Rome
is large city rather worse for the wear, and
that the wine was very sour. They sleep
Iuxuriously, lounge hegigenlly, dress exqui-
si,ely, eat fastidously, read carelessly, talk
senslessly, play desperately, sing screech-
iugly, waltz divineIy. drink intemperately,
swear shockingly, live usslessIy and die
hopelessy.f 3 esarsss gs'si
But France and Russia are the represen.
latives of absolulism--just as America is Of
Popular Liberty Austria and Ptussia are
mere satellites OF the two embodimenis OF
brnta and refined despoism which lay be-
side them. Nicholas used 10 say there
could only be two good governmenis--a
despolism and, a republic. A mixture Of
these elements will have too much OF con-
ficl within itself, and will become house
divided against itself. The European con-
tinentis already more than half Russian,
and the American continent almost entirely
republican. Prussia and Austria are only
governments by The suferance of the Mus.
covile Gear, and without his intervention
they would have been both. crushed by
Hungary in is4s.c Nor is the half of Europe
enough for this new Alarie. The whole
northern end of Asia has been appropriated
by him, and he has placed enc foot on the
western side of the American continent.
II Fromthat corner may spring the eventual
seeds Of discofd between the autagonistic
Esysiems ofgovernment; and there may be-
gin the great last conflict between hostile
men. s,I ag sA.sAl lFf5tNs ssca,9 9i3
b From England this country has only IN.
science and not injury 10 fear. For England
has quite enoughto manage al home and in
her colonies 10 keep her. arms powerless
EagainstusS Hitherto the arislocrAtic, orr
ihybridginteFest, in which oligarchy assumed
The Disguise ofia supporter of popular inter
ests in. the shape OF. liberal Lords, "a contra
diciion in ,erms) sifue 10 is traditions, what
.evet It's professions, has been alberto con-
ItsoIlihe House Of Commons. Bvl venaliiy,
government patronage, and family Interest,
that House, which affected toirepresent, has
really misfeprssented The people, and 80
sfsf from being the infiexiblel defender Of
popular fighis, has been. except on rare oc-
casions, as under the latter parl ofs.he Peal
administration, the tool Of The opposing in.
jlerest and The almost passive register of lis
DEGREES. But lately some really liberal mem'
beis have been returned, and as.,hese have
gfeailweieht IN The very merit ofsheir cause,
thsirconcuuene must be- obtaiisd-~psrs
haps | might say purchsssd-by considers