New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-13
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

From Our Own Correspondent"
LONDON, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1856.
There are now three countries In Europe which
peculiarly attract the attention of the politicians
Spain. Naples and the Danubian Prncipalitles. In
Spain, ODonnell is very uncomfortable. Having,
at the instgation of the Queen got rid OF Espartero
and of the Progresistas he finds that the coup
detat. with its concOmitant boodshed at Madrid and
Barcelona has deprived him of all support against
the intrigues of the Queen and her Court. O'Don'
nell is as much hated by the Ex-Queen Christina
and by Narvaez as EsparterO himself; accordingly,
all the back.stars influence is now brought to bear
against him. Indeed, ut the present moment nc Is
the only man to prevent the return Of the Ex-Queen
and her POlaccOs. O'DOnne tried to cOnclllate
the Progresistas Immediately after his bloody VIC
tory: but. there being blood between them, the
union was not possible. He, therefore, most un-
willingly lends hand to reactionary measures
which within the next six months must lead TO
the restoration of the POlaccOs and to his own
downfall. The treacherOus intriguer has evidently
been oyerreashed by the still more treacherou'
Oueen Isabella, who has inherited the very worst
features of the character of her father the late
King Ferdinand.
Her kinsman, the King of Naples, is now in
rather precarious position. His reply to and
protest against the interference of the Western
Powers-which, had it not been made ridiculous by
the Kings individuality might have been called dig
nifed-has made no impression on England aud
France. Though we cannot vouch for the correct
ness of the report about an utimatum Of the West
ern Powers, still such step is unavoidable, unless
the King gives up his stubborn resistance, and sets
free Poero and his fellow prisoners All the Italian
princes are alarmed by King Ferdinand's dogged
selfreance, and are doing their best to induce him
to conform to the wishes of Napoleon Austria,
however, is suspected of playing false, and of en-
couraging him secretly, while apparently she is
trying to bring about compromise The states
men of England believe that crisis in Italy is In.
eyitable, and old Radetzky seems fully aware Ofthe
danger, for be insists upon reanforcements, while
Me King of Sardinia is fortifying Aessandria and
subscriptions are raised at Milan, Rome and Flor
ence to present Sardinia with one hundred guns for
| the defense Of that fortress
The affairs of Moldo- w aacha are less important
for the present. but they contain the germ Of many
complications and difficulties, which under the ever
| changing relations between the European Powers
Tlpen INTO new OIleutdl cTlsIts Nc geneIdl-
izing French, with their love of theories and in
difference to historical rights, have suggested the
union of MOldavia and Wallachia under heredi-
tary Prince, and dreamt of a new Belgium on the
Lower Danube as barrier between Russia and
Turkey. The BOyards Of both Principaties have
caught hold Of the idea which promised court
with all its pageant and frppery to the country and
opened to many of them the prospect ofliving upon
the State. At the same time national vanity
acts upon the lower classes, and makes the scheme
popular among them. Russia has no open objec
ton against the union, and secretly favOrs it, SINCE
as the future Prince must be of the Greek Catholic
religion he cannot fail soon to be connected with
the Russian dynasty by matrimonial alliance. The
Austrians the other hand oppose any union of the
Provinces, well aware that whoever may be the
Prince selected for the new throne, he cannot be
powerful enough TO guard against constitution
alism and freedom Of the press both institutions
being somewhat dangerous in country adjoining
the Austrian possession, inhabited by the race,
for the majority of the population of Transylvana,
Hungary are Wanachs all of them discontinued
because they we're not rewarded for their resist
ance against the Hungarian Government in 1549.
Turkey On the other hand will not venture to alter
the old "capitulatiOns" regulating the relations be-
tween the Principates and the Porte, for, if they
were to be infringed by the union OF the two
provinces, under the pretense of European ne
cessity, the same reason might soon be used for
severing Ne connection between them and the Sui.
tan. According to Turkish views, the union Of
MoldO-W allachIa is but the prelude to their final
independence. Under such circumstances England
has not yet taken any definite stand, but as the
question is soon to be decided, Lord PalmerstOn
must make up his mind and prepare for sharp
skirmisb, either against France or Austria.
Not less important is the question of eventual
succession in Turkey. The Sultan, undetermined
but weak, las in his endeayOrs to become civilized
taken fancy to wine-drinking, and his
health is now entirely PROSTATE in conse-
quence of habitual drunkenness. Should he happen
to die the succession might be contested between his
uncle and bis brother, both Of them pretending to
act as guardians Of his son, who is minor.
struggle might easily ensue giving handle TO Russia
as we'll as to England and France for interfering
The condition Of Europe is really not to be envied
since the continuance Of peace all over the continent
rests upon such slender grounds az the health and
the lie Of Napoleon in France. and of the Sultan in
Turkey.
In consequence Of an ARRAY between the Riff
PHI ates Of Morocco and Prussian man-Of.war, in
Which The High Admiral Of Prussia, Prince Adal.
bert, playing Don Quisotic part was severely
wounded, an expedition ia in the course Of arrange
nent between England and Prussia for putting at
once stop to piracy on the coast of Morocco.
Fen aFrench papers throw out the suspicion that
England might make use Of the opportunity to get
q ftothold in Northern Africa. would therefore.
he net at ali astonisted it, in order 10 aIlay such
mi'gvirss, France should likewise be invited 10 co.
operate in the exNdtion.
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