Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-24

powers, seems to be in danger Of a serious |
disruption.
The attack of Louis Napoleon on the Eng |
lish press, and the attempt of the Emperor of
Russia to obtain about $780, O0O, 900 for the
construction of $500 miles of railway, have
continued to be the chief topics of attention
since the departure of the Baltic.
Many persons disposed to believe that
the object in fastening quarrel on the Eng
ish newspapers is to intimate to Europe that
the alliance with this country is gradually re-
taxing, and that the French Emperor intends
for the future 10 lean more upon Russia for
support. That this has been the continu
Gus object of his policy for the past two or
three years, has been believed by many, but
that he desires to avow it just yet by any dir
ect action must be doubted. The probability
is that although the recent demo .stration may
be intended to beget a GOODNESS which will
enable him to take part against England
at the approaching conferences with some
pretext for his treachery, the main impulse
in which it originated was simply intense NOR
tiication at the plain truths uttered with re.
gard to his financial escapades.
The probability OF the alliance being de-
prived for the future even of the appearance
of cordially, excites neither disappointment
nor alarm. None but the most superficial
| politicians, or greedy spectators, have ever
| supposed that 1t had any foundation which
| would enable it to withstand the wear and
| tear OF European intrigue. The English peo-
| pie earnestly desire that such an alliance
should be faithfully maintained and would not
only honestly fulfill every condition that
| might be imposed by it. but would submit to
many dlsagreeable things for its preservation.
| They have always, however, had reason to
| suppose that there was not the same DISPOSE
ton on the other side, and they are conse-
| quently not afflicted with the pain of olsen
| chantment.
The rapid approximation of France and Rus
| STA recalls toreibly the desperate but shoSt-
lived friendship of elder Napoleon with the for
mer Emperor Alexander. Happily for the
! present both nations have had enough OF war,
and the condition therefore is not very threat
ening. If such friendships were permanent,
England might look to the plots now in pro-
gress with considerable alarm but the expe-
rience OF history is sufficient TO teach her to
| keep her own course, and to trust to time.
Already the proceedings Of Louis Napoleon
have aroused the apprehensions of Austria,
and the cabinet of Vienna are said to be seek
ing, by every MEANS to renew their relations
with this country. If this is so, we have
thus an illustration of The self defeating ma.
ture OF every movement not founded on
simple desire for the good of mankind l
the despots could but hold together they might
bring the world to their feet; but it is an old
J axiom that madmen never combine. They
/ can always be played off one against the other,
l and no one is more capable than Lord Pal
merston OF performing that operation.
4 Inc Napolltlan expedition has thus far led
to no result; but although France has endea-
II voured to render it nugatory, it is by no
means improbable that the relations now taking
! place with regard to her future policy, may
hasten concessions of more satisfactory kind
than would otherwise have been obtained.
The Bourbon blood of the King of Naples has
no particular sympathy with that of the Bon.
aparte family. His great reliance is upon
Austria, in her revived desire to stand well
with England, should support our determined
but moderate counsels, arrangements NAV
yet be arrived at which would not have been
conceded to French influence
| One result it is alleged, of the new phase
! into which European politics have entered, is
that all the old rivalries and dissensions,
which ragged at Constantinope from time i'm.
memorial down to the commencement of the
| late war, have been renewed with increased
force. The Turkish ministry therefore stands
] or totters from day to day just as English
| french, Russian or Austrian influence is un-
derstood to be In the ascendant. Within the
| present week it has been announced by tele
S-NPAi 'iiet eilO SA4stLHS CdDlneG LaQ fallen,
| and that Redschid Pasha had returned to
| power. This betokened that English diplo-
macy had prevailed. Subsequently it has
been reported that the elements of disruption
have been patched up by some compromise.
ana that the old ministers will regain Office
France must therefore have made successful
move. Redschid Pasha, however, is the guild
ing mint OF the country, and his re accession
to power is merely question OF time.
The future position ofthe Danubian princi-
palltes Is the point on which the diplomatic
game at present turns. Russia desires that
Wallachia and Moldavia should be united un
der one government, apparently in the hope
tnat such government, with her covert as
slstance, might soon be sufficiently powerful to
assert Its independence of Turkey. France
| supports this view, Austria and Turkey strong
| ~ oppose England for time stood neutral,
but is now awakened to the nature of the
scheme IN progress. Sardinia is being court
ed by Russia and in her dislike to Austria is
likely to DO led to take different side from
that Power. The contest therefore, is as
complicated as any intriguer could DESIRE
| The question of the boundary of these prin-
! clpalities, and the cession of Belgrade by Rus.
STA is attended by similar complexities but
here England is said to be determined, and
the spirit of the recent treaty of peace leaves
little room for France to countenance eva.
slons' whatever may be her disposition to that
effect.