The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-28

tlre Of the AngloFrench alliance which seems prelude
70 similar alliance between Russia and France and Eng
land and Austria
II we might venture on a surmise, would suggest
that this cause may be found in the late development OF
British policy In the East which has become evident by
the late demonstration Of hostility against Persia The
Emperor of possibly begins to perceive or at least
suspect has been deceived by the British Tartnne
and that when he Joined England in against Russia
the progress Of that power in the East he waa
aiding prepare the way for another power whose amb
ton for acquisition at least equal TO that OF
the Gar. Indeed 1t rather too much that imme
diatey after the cessation of war principal object
of which the progress Of Russian conquest
in the East Great Britain should commence anotl war
which, if some powerful arm does not comply interfere
will assuredy De iooed by placing the schah OF Persia
In the same category with Tippoo saf Hyder Ally, and
all the native princes OF Hndostan ending with the Nabob
of Dude. In possession under the protection" of
Great Britain that country would be most dangerous!
neghbor to Russia, aud in similar perhaps greater de-
gree, Great Britain become a formidable enemy to
France in consequence OF her wealth and power being
greatly increased by the acquisition of that rich and fertile
kingdom whose geographical position alone renders it
doubly important We should British squadron
Of propees on the Caspian which, though bordered
by Persia, is and has been since The time of Peter the
Great exclusively under the control of Russia That
troll transferred to Great Britain having possession of Per
STA would be injurious Russia than the loss
of her preponderaney the Black sea- Great Britain
France aud all other powers equally restrained by the
late treaty from acquiring what for the present Russia has
waived.
It is very well known, among reading statesmen and
tba hal aan
peua struggle between Great Britain France and Rus
STA for ascendency at the court of Persia That kingdom
among other rich articles of commerce. produces great
quantities ofraw silk, and capable Of producing much
when properly cultivated. 1t is also well known
that sufficient supply of this article not and perhaps
be produced in Europe however indispensable to
the silk manufacturers Of France and England, who now
furnish the United States alone with silks to the amount
f don't mstake) of thirty millions of dollars
nualy. Monopolized by England, as it would uudoubted
y be in great measure Persia brought under her
"proection" the former would become most dangerous
rival France in the manufacture of silks and in all prob
ability Lyons would to be the great centre of the
silk manufactures of Europe. This would be striking
blow the prosperity of France from which it would be
difficult to At present the silk trade of the East
is in great measure in the hands of the Armenans who
from time immemoria have been the great merchants OF
ASIA and it principally through them that Europe has
been supplied.
is however her geographical position that principally
renders the possession Of Persia important great por
ton of the interior of Asia has from the earliest
passed either through the immediate borders
that kingdom From Hindostan, Arabia Bochara, Kur-
disan Independent Tartary, and indeed all the distant
ons of the East the Of camels laden with the
richest products Of tho East wend their slow progress
wards the Black sea- the Caspian, the Of Smyrna
Aleppo, and Constannople, thus finding their way at
last to Western Europe. In short Persia is the very
centre Of ASIA and in the hands of Great Britain
her rrepressibe desire Of extending trade and her
unequalled skin in contrviug expedens for gratifying
that longing, would doubtless in a little time enable
her reap ALL at least the lions share of the game
Her ministers the Oriental powers engaged in per-
peua intrigues for the establishment of permanent
British influence every court and it is quite notorious
that Lord Sratford de Radcliffe has for some years past
with few brief intermissions controlled the proceed
ngs of the Turkish Dvan. He has the credit and we be-
eve richly deserves IT. of having been the chief nstru
ment in bringing about the late bloody and booess war
He is possessed Will confirmed Russo. phobia and il
would seem has forgotten that when appointed
minister to Russia and the Of departure his APP
pointment having, conformity with European diplo-
matte etiquette been notified TO the Emperor Nicholas
that monarch promptly refused to receive minister who
had previously at the court Of the Grand Sguior signal
lied his nveterate hostility TO Russia II is in great
these ministers co1suls and commercial agents
backed by the presence Of screwpropeller squadron
the threats Of bombardment that Great Britain owes
its preponderatiug influence all the maritime States
Of the Easand may add the West with the exception
perhaps of the United States 1t is systematzed plan
everywhere adopted towards weaker States espe
cially in Asia and the New World.
had been the policy Of France for ages past counter
act this influence She disputed the empire Of Hin
dostan with England and has hitherto uniformly resisted
all attempts Of that power to grasp the dominion of
Egypt Hence the world has always supposed the inter-
OF the powers antagonscl In the East
in the West and political Of century past
ated greater surprise among Statesmen and politicians than
the AngloFrench alliance and the cordale II
seemed almost unnatural conjuncton-an attempt TO
mix oil and vinegar, and amagamate chemical anpathies
Coupled with certain declarations Of intention only
regulate the affairs Of Europe and Asia but OF the New
World 1t excited vague apprehension most especially
in the United States that these two formidable rivals had
shaken hands and become friends for purposes dangerous
the peace and independence OF nations Many sagacou
statesmen predicted that this hot love would grow
cold that rupture inevitably take place either