New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-12

not 10 risk the integrity Of his Empire another
and very doubtful campaign against all the lead
! ing Powers Of Europe combined m sscb pro
| ject. How far the facts may be correctly stated,
or otherwise, 1 cannot say; but such are the sc-
| credited rumOrs Of the day.
The answer of Count Nesselrode TO tho Aus
| trisn Ernbassador, Count Esterhazy, seems to
| tally with the general impression here that such
was the alternative proposed to the Gar by the
| Allies. He says: " In giving an additional proof
| " of the pacific sentiments which animate hn IN
the interest Il the Bataxce Of POner Of Europe, his
" Majesty, my august master, has wished to tes-
Z" tfy publicly the price he attaches to consolidat
ing The bonds of friendship which unite him to
the Court Of Vienna and the other Courts of Eu-
"rope." Now, it is pretty clear, from the history
of Russian conquest and diplomacy, that the in
terest which Russia has hitherto taken in the Bal.
ance Of Power OF Europe, has been to put az
much power and territory as possible into its own
scale, that the present balance might be disturbed
in favor Of Russia. The other Powers have ALSO
been unscrupuous in former tin es, and they arc
not, perhaps over nice in many things even now:
but their Interests bind them in q sort of mutual
order at present, to protect themselves against
strong, lawless depredators, just as quoadam pri-
yateers and cOrsaIrs, who have amassed fortune,
and settled as quiet citizens of respectable
town, pay Tor police 10 protect their property
from thieves and robbers. All the world becomes
respectable when rich, no matter by what means.
All things considered tben the opinion that peace
Ia likely TO be soon again established in Europe
gains ground daily, to the disappointment of many
who would prefer that war should be continued
until Poland could be re-established and the
States OF Europe reconstructed different basis.
The only thing that recOncles some parties
to the present peace negotiation, Is sort
of fear that Brother Jonathan was turn
ing cIusty, and might come to blows about
some needless trfes while John Bull was fighting
for his kome and liberty with the outside bar
barian. Some apprehension exists here that you
are losing your good temper in the new country,
and magniiying triles to get up serious quarrel.
Tie English public are altogether disincined to
quarrel with their cousins in America, and are
much inclined TO pacify them by all reasonable
means; but there is fear that reckless temper
and disposition to bully the "Old country" exists
and is growing fast in the States. The English
public feels, ia presence Of the rising American
public much as an old, sturdy gentlemen Of fifty,
who has done good deal in his day, might feel in
the presence of young, sturdy gentleman of six
teen or eighteen, who has also done something,
and fancles he could do good deal more if he
were put to it. The old gentleman admres the
spirited youngster, and is rather proud Of him as a
kiDsnan, but he does not relish the symptoms Of
iBordiDate felf-cOntdeDce and seeming dSrespect.
He is willing TO be civil and anxious TO please the
NOSE pulled as an invitation to trial of strength.
hope all such apprchensions will soon subSide
and give place to family affections and reciprocal
ciyilities. There can be no serious reason why
England and America should disagree.
The domestic affairs of England seem to be go
ing on we'll Trade and commerce, if not exactly
prosperous, are not depressed; and were it not
that everything is very dear and taxes much more
heavy than in times Of peace, there would be little
to complain of in comparison with former times.
| The spirit Of improvement seems rife in almost
| every department, and John Bull seems inclined
| to 60 ahead as fast as Cousin Jonathan in many
things he was formerly slow in. Complaints are
daily made, however, that the pace of tricks in
trade and rOguery in commerce and finance is
much too fast for social health and comfort. This
is disease which must eventually cure itself, as
it is ruinOus to those who wish TO gain by it.
In politics the ieaouses of party spirit have
been more or less subdued by the necessities OF
war but we may soon expect to see them re-
appear in Parliament and in the Press, as peace
negotiations are retarded or advanced in the ensu
ing Spring. at present, all is hush and expeca-
tiou II. %.