The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15

readers an analysis Of extremely significant ard In
portsnt article upon this subject which appeared yss
terdsy in the OldnlscAe Pod. say Significant
and important" because this journal Ia well known
not only the consistent advocate OF the foreign policy
OF the Vienna Cabinet but also receiving its Inspire
ons direct fromthe Imperial Foreign Ofioe and there
can 10 doubt Of the fact that the present article
which dive Is 20 forcibly upon this and
sve organization Of the Austrian legation at Washing
ton evidence Of important progress the history
Of the policy Of Austria has been written probably at
the ns'gatton Of Count Buol, and certainly with his
Exceencys entire approval. 1t may therefore, fairly
DO held TO partake of 4 semoflciai character, and
hence its contents cannot fail to be extremely interest
ing both to the government and to the people of the
United States of America.
Tho writer commences by adverng to the fact that in
certain circles Of society here the United States of North
America have long been rega -ded sort OF bugbcar
an evil with which, II canno. despatch 1t out
Of the world all contact must be carefully avoided
But, says the writer, there is getting out
Of the way OF object by merely closing ones eyes to It,
and least Of all this be done when that object makes
its existence felt in the world by its very elements
vigor and ife The diplomatic tradition that believe
only in Ave great Powers is about to become obsolete
Already from aar the Transatlantic republic is beginning
to assume its position as sixth great Power, in
matters pertaining to European affairs. We zee how
England with her mighty navy suppressss many proud
thought for the sake Of cultiyang and fostering good
understanding with the banDer Of the stars" and how
Russia, with small degree of ostentaton soics the
friendship of the North American republic. And If the
present war, notwithstanding its heavy burthen and
greatness has still maintained its local and limited
character, this circumstance is mainly attribute.
United States But if the government at Wash
ington should resolve upon wedging into this
contest, Its word its sword and its Heets--then tho
strugge would assume other dimensions. and the
middle States of Europe would have TO decide for
party or the oher at all events they would aban
don their peace-loving neutrality.
If North America still keeps aioof from the Oriental
war, despite all temptations to the contrary this Is
proof also that those who hold that the United States
possess no statesmen of superior order Iaboring
under erroneous prejudice "Gooi sense" Is the
foundation Of all political wisdom. Now 1. has been OBJ
served that Mt an epoch in which State whose dipio
macy lauded and dreaded the qunessence OF all
subtlety and THESE to its greatest injury lost iN good
sense while America very cooly ne1 this precious
quality, despite the sparkling exuberance that dwes in
Juvenile States.
But small amount Of political fore sht Ia required In
order to comprehend that the time Is not very OH
when America will lay aside this modesty-s quality
which never amounted to national virtue among the
Yankeesand make her influence In Europe felt whilst
also ancient Europe has to the verge OF that public
law which is exclusively called 60 European" Already
fleets, European auxiliary nations aghting in Asia
for the secaled I" European" balance OF power. The
Oriental question within the limits Of European bounda
res. The condition Of the Caucasus the frontiers OF
Turkey and Of Russia in Asia will have to be included in
the future arrangements. Tho idea, therefore Of the
European balance Of power grows and into
iaea Of the universal balance of power and in this
order Of things affecting the whole world there
be no doubt that that republic whose dominica
prses already than half Of the of Americs
An enishtsnsed and prudent policy therefore prepares
to organize its dilomstcal relations with Power whose
maturity 10 being completed with such gigantic steps by
n vi nd AlcnI uf ruvhi.
entertained preudices must needs be sacrificed II the
position between Austria and North America be Invested
OF the mis.s Of all sentimental anhses and pathetic
destinations that envelope it, II will be found that with
the aid Of prudence ability and unprejudiced views
cold kind msy be established all external questions
10 the decided advantage Of both countries.
The United States OF North AmercA and Austria are
geographically too far apart to give rise 10 approximations
that In matters pertaining to their internal affairs any
announcement influence could be exercised either ride
the best of friends-nay, even allies The differences
between the form Of and the religious creeds
in England Austria did prevent those States
from being the jealous allies for nsarly century
and 1i half during period v q the creates. hi;tsres
'n and s
Prince Eugene the policy Of the Parliament and the po
LEY Of Prince Metternch agreed extremely well together
And wherefore should duality necessarily subsist be-
tween Vienna and Washington in matters wbereon =
goce understanding would be useful to boths
The article in question concludes with the following
words-We do not speak Of to day nor Of 70. morrow;
We speak OF the futareof political conseatons whose
outlines mortal predetermine. A prudent hus.
banoman will his seed by times and sound political
witdom calculates not by months but by tens OF years.
Palmer oveItures than these were seldom made by one
independent stare TO another; but their sgnhcancy Is
not little enhanced BY the fact that great Ia being
winged Mt this moment in the which both these Powers
are TO speak, neutrals. viii American statesmen
take up the broad hints Of which this article
Is suRgestive2 II read Alright they contain
unmstakeabe invitation 70 the government Of the Uni.
ted States to throw off the character Of passive spesa
tor in the Oriental questit and TO 10 early
derstanding thereon with Austria in order to promote
and possible to satisfactory and speedy
solution thereof We naturally curious To know what
the government Of Washington and the people Of the
United States will say 10 this.
The last evan,ins mail brings us the speech Of King
othe at The opening Of the Athenian Chambers. His Ma
es'y remarks that he feels great pleasure In announcing
the satisfactory arrangement Of the difference with Anne
ricaa difference which, II rightly informed
sisted in the non decentralization Of citizen Of the
United States for piece of ground through wncn the
government had thought proper 10 run a street The
sum, amounting 10 1870 6c0 drachma has been duly
refunded thanks TO the influence q ths American Envoy
and the presence o. the States notila.
The between the Austrian government and the
North American shpbuders q New York Is finally
concluded, the signature II his imperial bighness, the
rchduke Ferdinand Max being alone required 70 render
the document complete. The vessel which Is to be
ed with 40 guns Captain MoIer who has arranged the
whole affair on the part az America and who WAS per
sonsy presented 10 his Majesty the Emperor at Tiest.
has left for Paris where lie viii make Arrangement
with the French for the construction Of two
ada pied To dir between Cou-
staniinople and MarseiLes.
An Individual by name Michael Muller who has just
returned from America, has lately got into considerable
difficulties with the Protestant Consstory Of Speyer hts
nat i've place appears that In his emigration to the
CLited SAtes he was accompanied by certain Jewess,
who, being possessed Of beauty than chastity ulu
fnaiely presented him with two 6ns boys. The mother
Being Jewess, and the father Christian, II was not
unnatural that difficulty should arise 10 the faith In
which the childI should be brought up and according
~ resolved that they should be allowed TO remain
in the conecn in which they first entered the world,
neither circnmcsed baptized. Mr.. Muller having
turned TO his native land, accompanied by bis lit.
Tie pledges Of love, was informed by the cond.tory
that II could not allow his children 10 remain unbap.
uzed, add that xix weeks would be granted him 10
sider the matter and W resolution Respecting
IT. Mr. Muller, however, continued obstinate,
y4nd at the expiration Il the appointed time, the
= nsstory pronounced sentence against him: That 10
De Of the tIiune God and by virtue Of the
mnnd OF Jesus Christ the aforesaid Muller oe definitely
accommodated, and excluded from all cbrIsan soce
ty.p
With regard to the prisoner S,knAes Tnrr, who
apprehended by the Austrian Yes at Bucharest,