, 1856-12-12
EdIrOne.


The late news from Europe would seem
to indicate that no permanent results are
to be expected from the treaty of Paris,
and that another great convulsion is not
only possible, but exceedingly probable.
Italy will probably be the scene Of future
strife, and Russia, Austria and Naples or
the one side, and France and England on
the other side, the bellgerents. Since the
issuance of the recent circular of Prince
Gortchakoff to the Russian diplomats at
the different Courts Of Europe, stating
that if an attempt to coerce the King Of
Naples shonld be made by the Western
Powers, Russia would feel bound to get its
armies again in motion to do battle for the
divine rights of Kings" the opinion is
beginning to gain ground that up to the
present time, the character Of Alexander
has not been perfectly understood, and
that instead of being Of pacific DISPOSE
ton and anxious to develop the immense
resources of his unwieldy empire by the
arts of peace, he is actuated by the same
spirit Of aggrandizement which filed the
hearts of every one Of his predecessors,
from Peter the Great to Nicholas, aud
that the advances made by him for a
peaceful settlement Of the Eastern question,
resulted rather from desire on his part
to gain time to recuperate than wish 10
restore tranquility to Europe. At -
distance it is almost impossible to form q
correct idea of European politics, SO en-
tangled and complicated is the web, or to
account for the incongruities presented in
the combinations and movements Of the
powers of which that continent is composed.
We find England and France and Sardinia
expending millions of money aud sacrificing
whole armies before the walls of Sebastopol
to check the rapacity and greed for terri
tory Of the Muscovite, and maintain the
principle Of "the balance Of power" while
at the same time and in other quarters Of
the world, these 5Oidisdnt representatives
Of European right and justice were extend
ing by force and arms their own dominions
tho one in Asia and the other on the
southern shores of the Mediterranean, till
jealousy, for it has leaked out that Lord
Dalhousie, by the annexation Of Dude, had
much more TO do in ifluencing Louis Napo-
leon to accede TO the propositions for
peace made by the Car, than the repre-
sentations Of Austria or the fayorableness
Of the terms proposed, put an end to the
war in the Crimea and transferred the
allied armies to their native soil But
though this Jealousy on the part Of France
may have been the cause Of the sudden
termination of hostilities, and might at
that time have laid the foundation Of future
enlargement, yet the serious aspect Of
affairs in Italy, and the probability OF
revolution in consequence Of the cruelties
and expressions Of the wretched Bomba,
and, If successful, its spread to France,
may be sufficient TO induce Napoleon to lay
aside mistrust Of bis ally and cultivate a
closer union. But it matters not under
what guise any future wars may be engaged
in, nor whether armies are marshalled for
the maintenance Of the principles Of the
balance of power,p or the T" divine rights
Of Kings" the real question at issue will
be Russian ascendancy. = I...s N Z,
1t was reported that Lord Palmerstoa
was preparing new Reform bill, and that
Lord John Russell also threatens similar
measure. q" plt,t r3a aleH
England and Franee had suspended dis
plomatic intercourse with Naples, but no
hostilities had taken place.
Prussian papers announce, but It wants
confirmation, that tho Boundary Commis-
sion TO settle the frontier line between
Russia and Moldavia is dissolved without
accomplishing its mission. + -
From Spain the intelligence Is that the
Sequestration has been raised from Queen
Christians property. ~ l.....
In Denmark the Ministerial crisis bad
resulted in the reinstullation Of the old Min
istry. 'Dg
The French commercial crisis presented
an aspect little more favorable.--N. Y.
Tribune, Nor. 6th.
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