The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-12

FEBRUARY IL, l
change Of ministry, deserves its universal reputa-
ton Of being the most perfdious In the world. .
Still, at the present time, 80 many proofs of the
national popularity Of the existing policy have come
before them, that they do not 60 30 far rs to anti
cipase q change or even Q serious reconstruction Of
IL but Mr.. Cobden's speeches considerably fdget
them, and they have difficulty in believing that one
who has before now created such an extraordinary
revulsion Of opinion in England, may not do the
same again. Altogether, from one cause or the
other, public interest sits strong Just now across
the channel, and points towards the Queen of Eng
lands Palace at Westminster.
Every day those far of murmurs Of peace become
less and less distinct, and gradually die away in the
distance. The few who were even ssnguine on the
subject are now grave and silent, and each hour
brings us nearer to that solution Of the question
which those who take q more comprehensive survey
OF Affairs have only recognized from the beginning.
A war once declared-armies once in the field
angry blood once stirred-long buried ambitions
once resuscitated-starlings may chatter Of peace,
but it IL not easy to make men think OF it. As
was foreseen in the beginning by the HERALD,
the great question Of Q general war will pro.
baby be settled in Germany. Even now the Cor
manic Confederstiep Is on the Judgment seat
by day, more and more approaching the Western
alliance. begins to be seriously alarmed for her from
tiers, and calls upon Prussia to fulfil her engage
ments of the 10th Of April last. Prussia sees no
danger Of an attack, and slyly limits her good Offices
TO an offer Of placing Q corps darmse on her own Po
Esh frontier. Austria appeals, therefore, to the Ger
manic Confederation to arm; and on the answer she
will receive will depend, in all likelihood, the issue
of Q general confagration in Europe. 1t becomes,
consequently, q matter Of the most intense interest
whether, in this instance, Austria, backed by Eng.
land and France, will be sufficient to counterbalance
Prussia, aided by the influence Of Russia, in pre-.
sence of the Diet. There Is undoubtedly In some of
the German States a very strong anti Galican feel
ing, even though there may be no bona fde Russian
syDpathy-a feeling left behind by q m orance
OF French domination in the reign Of the elder Bona
parte; and there arc many who are strongly dis
posed to believe that Austria viii not succeed in this
Individual trial of strength over Prussia.
The energy with which the French government
continues 70 put forth it's efforts in support of the
war policy, has been immensely increased since its
extraoI binary success 10 the national loan. Il
loudly proclaims in its official organ, the Monieur,
that the voice Of France has made enc unanimous
Affirmative response to it's policy.
1.-THE national loan," it says, "hss renewed the
wonders Of the universal vote, and 1t was reserved
for him who had saved France, by placing her in .
position 70 manifest her sentiments, to reveal all the
riches she contains. It Is France thst has quadru-
pied the laat loan. Who would have thought that
France could place four hundred millions at the i'm
mediate disposal Of the government? Speculation
has no doubt had its part In this universal testimo-
ny OF confidence ard patriotism; but among those
who have considered the loan an ad vantageous affair,
how many are there who have net been influenced
by q desire Of gain: and we must see in their eager.
ness to subscribe, . fresh testimony In favor Of the
credit and policy Of France"
The good faith Of Austria-so long o subject of
urdiseuised dRtrust-is thought to be placed beyond
dispute BY the appointment Of n. de Bruck to the
Ministry OF Finance. 1t was no, 1t is remembered,
who for years having opposed Russian preponder.
apce Ia the Black Sea and the Danube, negotiated
in 1868, and concluded the treaty between the Porte
and Austria--it was he, too, who, while Minister
of Commerce, proposed q loan OF loo, 900, 900
forins-beheving IL to be the keystone Of the
financial ed,fice-destlned to restore the value
proposition was rejected at the time, siuce that $780,
000, 900 forms have been raised TO be devoted in
part to this object; and by the cession Of Bohemian
and Hungarian railways, that financial path has
conduct the country. Austria, it ia thought, thus
becoming a country producing capital, instead Of
one consuming foreign loans, viii be more firmly knit
to that Western alliance which has 30 long been
opening wide its arm to receive her.
The conferences, however, on the peace question,
win open ut Vienna on the 9Th Of February.
There ia Do.hing from Sebastopol, except a letter
published tSis morning in the Mon,teur, dated jan
recticn Of our works, which now extend throughout
the south size of the place, have given us an Oppor-
tunify OF seeing and studying the town in oil its
points, Of the NIX Of bullets, balls and shells, which
the Russians deliver with Q ~profusion unheard Of In
any previous SIEGE" The letter, which occupies
nearly four columns, goes on to describe the artistic
nature Of the defence. and its truly Formidable
character that formerly, GIL classes Of s0cisty
seemed TO treat the siege as q matter OF indiffsr-
eIce- ladies elegantly attired stroliug about and
visiting the various works as they proceeded-that
now, however, nothing Of this was to be seen. The
walls of the theatre no longer echoed with HE voice
nf n A~o ~ N n III n nj vnnoi Wn0nA Nil
dreD, old men, and persons uno,cupied with the de-
fierce, had all departed, aud the streets were only
peopled with soldiers and sailors. That vast wall,
gigantic batteries, and enormous bastions now de.
tended the arsenal, and that, in fact, every street
presented an array Of defence, which showed that
nothing which skill. untiring industry and indomi.
table courage could effect to render the place secure,
had been ief. undone. With it all, however, the
letter concludes by an assurance that the allies viii
ultimately succeed In taking 1t.
The appearance of such q document In the Moni.
teur is not without meaning, and may be intended
to soften the shame Of failure, II failure ens1e; and
the English and French armies, from the Conxtiiu.
tionne, may also be intended to show, 10 case Of any
mistap, where the fault lies
"The drst thing which would strike . spectator
exists between the English and French armies.
In the former, are to be observed the reign Of
foimslity, and the strict observance Of rank and
social position. After the hour Of combat there are
NO longer any reiRtlOns DetWoen tine oMcers aud tine
~privAtes. Whilst French officers, always mingling
with their men, constantly occupy themselves with
the means Of supplying their wants, the English
officers remain inactive, II not Indifferent. This Ia
the affair of the government. On the other baud,
they have the highest possible sense of honor and
duty, and will perform the most heroic actions. The
English soldiers, too, are somewhst Of the same
stamp as their officers; they fight admirably, bat
they keep bad watch, and are not very good for
work. They require TO have paid hands for This
last DurIp<e. H. IL An armV QUleutl1 IN combat.
but not made for undergoing sufferings. The or
ganIzation Is bad, becau SO incomplete, and proper
administrative services do not exist. TIE French
army, on the contrary, is essentially calculated to
yided there be Constant emotions to keep alive spuch
excitable imsginati0ns. A familiarity exists be.
tween officers and men, and on the part Of superior
officers q kind sympathy, which never fails