Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-11-21
PROGRESS OF THE ANGLO-AUSrRlAN AL


A Geographic extract of tue Constanlhople neH1
of the 23d has been received here from Marseiiles'
and has only added to the confusion which already
prevailed in the public mind. TGe iifst question
asked Is, whether The announcement II brings u LUG
resignation of the Turkish Ministry and the appoint
mrIt of Reschld Pacha to the post Of Grand ' iZ!ef 3
the same which WIS tslrgraphel from Vienna On the
9th ult. The present dispatch says, that the Con,
stantinople newspapers were not allowed to speak vi
the ministerial crisis at all. The same thing, itseems,
must be said OF the French Newspapers, for they all
are singularly reserved ON the subject Of this Con.
stantinopolitan 'enigma.' rs the journal deS Debafs
terms it. Perhaps the clue to the compulsory silence
OF the Constantinop'e press, and to the reserve OF the
Paris journals, is To be sought in the fact that neither
the Turkish nor the French Government consider ~
final what took place At COnstantinople down 10 the
23d. And the silence of the Vienna dispatch, bring.
ing Constantinopolitan news 10 the 10Th, seems To i'm
ply thar the Austrian Government thinks so too
The fact seems to be, that the Sultan, pressed from
both sides, has at last resolved 10 yield for the time to
the more nenacing pressure, which Is that of Austria
and England, who have their forces on the spot, and
to leave it to the European powers to settle among
themselves which view in the question OF the occu-
patton shall prevail. 1t is to be remarked that there
are runOrs currentiu Paris, since yesterday morning,
to the effect that almost all the diplomatic difficulties,
which occupy for the time the attention of Europe,
are in a fair way of arrangement. Particular impor-
lance is attached to n council Of the French Ministry,
which was held on Friday Mt Conpeigne. aud at
which the Emperor presided. What value these ru-
mors may possess will not he visible until to.Inor-
row, as yesterday, All Saints Day, the Bourse was
closed.
From the London Stari
We have nothing to add to the telegraphio an.
no uncement, in yesterday mornings Star, OF the fall
of the Turkish Ministry, aud the consequent triumph
of English and Austrian diplomacy at Constantiuo-
pie. The real fact, whatever it may be, is still
doubtful; and it is a little singular that only one Paris
paper OF Sunday evening-the Patrie-glves this in
telligence. AT the same time VS. must note that u
dispatch from Vienna, purporting to give Constant
nople news up to the 23d ult., the day on which the
Ministerial change took place, declares that on that
came day 1t was definitely settled between the Porte.
England and Austria. that the occupation Of the Black
Sea and Danubian Principalities should be prolong-
ed. We reproduce these statements without offering
any opinion.
From the Liverpool POST
The Anglo. French alliance may be considered ns
nearly at an end. Both countries are at entire cnmI.
~ on the Eastern question; and it is now admitted
that the maunuvres of the, French Government were
successfully counteracted by the e1ertions of Lord
De Radcliffe. Ii does not follow, however, that his
Lordship Or the Government which approves OF his
conduct is right; but the inference is in their favor
for the British fleet still keeps the Black Sea. and is
receiving augmentailons. Austria ahd England arc
certainly agreed respecting The policy 10 be o5servrd
tornrds The Principalntes; and IT this fact required
further confirmation, it will be found in the hoStIiy
Of tie French and Russian organs 10 This new aNt-
aRce.
RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE ANGLO-AUSTRIAN
ALLIANCE AND THE NEW CAUSES OF
DISPUTE.
From lie Ncrd
We cannot avoid mentioning a fact which, in our
opinion, is q most important one. Russia II the oh.
iec, Of an accusation from the Cabinet of London,
and probably also from that Of Vienna, which, in this
question. goes hand in hand with England. And on
what does the accusation bear! IL cannot be the
affair of Bolgrsd, for Art. ~, of the treaty of Paris, is
formal on that head. 1t can, therefore, only be the
question of the Isle of Serpents. But the declara.
tions Of the Cabinet OF St. Petersburg have been so
clear and categorical on the subject of that isle, that
it would he really an insult 10 our readers to recur to
them. We may, nevertheless, remark, that this Cab.
met has repeated 10 safety that that ielet could never
become the subject Of any dispute. since Russia had
always had possession of il without the elightest OBJ
lection on the part of Turkey, since it could never
become a strategical point of any importance, and
its only value to Russia was that, lying on the road
TO Odessa, it served to keep up q light house, which
was Indispensable 10 the numerous vessels going 10
that port. Russia besides has declared, and it is the
principal point "f The whole affair, that she referred
the question 10 the Congress Of Paris. Since there
fore Russia only sent her six soldiers there because
foreigners had come to take possession OF q light
house which belonged to her, was il not more natural,
s%upposing both parties 10 he animated with equally
conciiatory feelings, that things should be allowed TO
remain in st0tu ono until the deci.iun of the Congress,
tho authority OF which, when once admitted by all
for the settlement of questions arising out of the late
war, could not be ~disputedl What. however, do we
now see? Scarcely has Russia declared that che will
NCICpll III Sp'u iHllu llC t'Ii1IDlI lIikl DhN " o IblHS I "
in common by all, than England and Austria refuses
To submit TO that decision, and, by SO doing, deny the
competence Of The Congress. In other words, the
cabinets Of London and Vienna, for reasons which we
will not at present examine, srruyatr 10 themselves
the right of deciding by Themselves questions which
properly belong To all the powers that signed the
treaty of Paris, and in which they are, strictly speak
ing, both judges and parties.
LORD PALMERST0N's INDICTMENT AGAINST RUS
s~IA-IETRIGUES TO SEvERTHE ANGLO-FRENCH
ALLIANCE.
From the London Post, (Min!rtcrial,1 Nov g.
One could have hoped that, with q new Gear and
the return OF pence. q change would have come over
the spirit of Russian diplomacy, and that, taught by
disaster, the Emperor Alexander would have appear
ed a ssdder and Il wiser Sovereign. But adversely, it
| appears, is without its ''sweet uses for Kingly or
Imperial heads. The elder Bourbons, We know,
"learned nothing and forgot %nothing;' and 1t may be
said of the house of Romanoff, that the son, with the
benefit of increased experience, is no wiser IA Il Sove-
reign, If he b. any better as q man, than bis Imperial
father, Nicholas.
a check, however, Wa given to the aggressions OF
Russia by the treaty signed between England and
France in 1854, and now that, owing to the effect ut
that treaty, the schemes of Peter and his successors,
Tor the possession and capture of COnstantinopler are
thwarted, the tactics Of the Russian Cabinet have
completely changed. Well aware tina. il, was only by
the union OF England and France Constantinople
was saved, the chief object OF Russia now is to sow
disirust between the two great Western Powers, and
So TO sever an alliance which stands in the way OF fl.
ture aggression. To achieve this grand object no tx.
~penditure Of fraud, Of t%reachery, of lying, OF cnJolery,
of money, or of Machiavelism, will be spared. Mil
lions and millions Of silver roubles have been, and
will be, expended in every quarter OF Europe, and in
some quarters out of Europe-to wit, America and
Africa; nor will q first or O second failure deter Il cab
met which speculatcs so largely on the credulIty and
sordidness of mankind. There have been for months,
and are now, scores OF secret Russian agents al Work
in all The courts OF Germany, in Spain, at Naples, IN
Sardinia, in Turkey, in the Danubian Principalities,
in Greece, in America, and in Egypt, announcing
that the alliance between France and England IS dis
| solving, if no. already dissolved; and obscurely hint
ing that the unnatural union must give place to O
more perfect understanding between France and
Russia.
In Paris, and throughout France, Russian agents,
male and female, from Madame d. Li-ven down
wards, pursue a different species OF tactics. here
they are instructed to inslnuate doubts OF the hdeIty
and loyalty OF England-to preach against EnGiish
cupidity and sordidness, and that restless mercahtile
spirit So near akin To revolution. III England, on the
contrary, Russian agents-end there are many IN
London, Manchester and lreland-declaIm against
the fckleness and perfdy Of France, endeavor TO re-.
vive the ancient anti allican mania, and seek 10 re-
kiudle the ancient rivalry and the extinct old anti.
Gaiiican spirit. There are three or Tour sectHns oil
secret agents, spies and n,oHchards at work, apparent
" with views altogether different; but yet the object OF
each section, or Of the heads that guide each sectlol,
is only to cause first distrust and Jealousy, ana uitl-
mateIy a GOODNESS between two Powers now happily Ill
firm alliance-England and France. 10 persons VINO
have not studied Russian history, or WATCHED Inc Sc
cret diplomacy Of Russia, the thing We al!ude 10 may
seem incredible, or even impossible but to those
who are aware that Russia forced an ultra monarchIc
interference in Spain at the very moment she was
openly exciting a democratic revolt in Greece, the
policy now pursued will appear in accordance with
the traditions and events from 1923 10 1878.
Though defeated in three BATTLES, Russia still de.
clares che ia not vanquished, and still! adheres 10 her
traditional system OF future ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. To the
success of this system, however. disunion between
France and England is an Indispensable preliminary.
No effort then, ire repent, III kft untr'ed TO s'rcr a
unioM rAich Is an impeachment 10 Russian success
Russia. TO achieve her ends, will no; scruple 10 create
confusion or discomfort either in France or in Fog
land. In France she will unhesi;aringly make use OF
Carlis:s, Orlesnista, Republicans, Socialists, or even