New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-03
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

Bom Our Own Correspondent
LONDON, Thursday, Feb. H. 1856.
The Peace Conferences are TO open on the 2Oth,
10 the extreme annoyance Of the English and dis
gust of the Sandman public but nobody doubts its
speedily terminating in peace which Is equally
coveted by France Austria, and Russia. Some
very suspicious facts have lately oezed out, which
otherwise might have lessened the prospects of a
settlement; bat such is the subseryiency of En-
Gland to Napoleon that his imperial will Overrules
all their suspicious and misgiyings without offend
ing British pride. The Observer, weekly paper
supplied with information from the Foreign Office,
does not deny that even while sending the So
called acceptance TO Austria, Count Nesselrode
protested against any eessiOn OF territory on the
part of Russia. The Times of yesterday informs
ma that on the Exchange no doubt is entertained
I" that the Austrian Intervention to bring about
"pesce was originally concOcted at ST. Peters
burg where its success is hailed a triumph of
Z" Russian diplomatic skill" Everybody knows
that the policy of peace is accepted but for the
present. No Russian, it is affirmed, gives up
d bis views on Turkey, and they now say that
"they mus. get the English to build public works
and railroads, and also to find the capital to
.'enable Russia to resume her policy when France
"may have troubles at home" The question
as TO the improvement of the condition OF the
Christians in Turkey is likewise to become the
source Of many difficulties in future. The inter.
meddling dplomstists find now, what always
maintained in my letters TO you, that the reforms
suggested by them are in opposition 10 the wishes
both of the Christian and M0hammedan part of the
population; they have even at length been con-
WINGED BY the most accurate census returns that the
number Of MOhammedans is not much inferior TO
to that of the Christians in European Turkey, while
in Asiatic Turkey the Christians form but small
fraction of the population. The ambassadors
have at last been taught to understand that
the word Kayak does not mean dog, and that the
Aaradj is not a tax paid by the Christians TO re-
deem their heads but tax paid for exemption
from military service and that the Kayaks, though
always eyincmg most profound sntipathy TO pay
ing taxes, do not at all relish the idea of being
subjected to military CONSUMPTION How, then, is
the political equality between M0hammedans and
Kayaks to be established How will the Pashs
and Bishop act in harmony together How
can the law of the Koran and that of
the Codex Justinianus be brought into
accordance, otherwise than by accepting Lord
Stratford's proposition to get both the law books
aside and 10 introduce q new-iangled theoretical
code-tor instance, Macauay's penal law and pro-
cedure which was proven to be utterly impracti-
cable In India Still, in spite of Koran and Ro-
man lawn spite of Englands grumbling and the
complaints OF Sardinia and Sweden, there will be
peace before the end of April. Prussia, though
excluded from the preliminary negotiations, will
be invited 10 sign the treaty, and new era of
swindling specuatiOns and of the worship OF the
golden calf will open, aud France and Russia will
draw closer to one another, while new explosion
more violent and more extensive than the previous
ones have been, is slowly preparing all over
Europe. The foundations of the Monsrchic. Bu-
reaucratic and Bankocratc Governments and OF
the present social order are already undermined;
the shafts are sunk sndthe galleries completed aud
filed with powder and therefore any accidental
spark may suddenly and Unexpectedly casse an
eruption which must necessarily shake every
European throne. without exception. Meantime
the princes are enjoying their present happiness,
and do not trouble themselves about the future
Lord Palmerstons conciistory speech last En-
day evening, on the American difficulties has had
COED effect on the money market, and the know
my ones believe that the final satisfactory settle
ment has been postponed only in order TO prevent
public opinion from watching the Paris Confer
eaces too closely, and with undivided attention
1t is certain that on both sides of the ocean the
difficulties pending between England and the
United States are exaggerated by oosh Uovern
ments from selfish motives, for the purpose OF
.deluding the nation which has set its heart upon
issues altogether different from the squabbies
about the Island of Ruatan, the Mosquito pro-
tectorate, and the terms of apology IN the petty
enlistment affair. Another means Tor turning
peoples mind of from the great intrigue TO De
performed at Paris has been devised by The Iimes
The great thunderer is now suddenly wrath with
Sir X. Airey and COL Gordon, charging them,
instead of Lord Raglan and the home au-
horities, with the loss of the English
army In the Winter of ls5i-'55, and try
ing to father upon them all the responsibilities
OF Englsnd's failure in the field. The two mill
tary gentlemen, both of them bssking in the rays
of court isvor, will, Of course make an elaborate
a II II nd n
Cardigan, the minor offenders, can scarcely remain
silent, spicy series of attacks aud counter
attacks of brilliant charges and replies is certain
soon 10 FL the columns Of the papers. John Bull,
who likes always to see lord or other great per-
sonsge in hot water, in order to have new OPP
portunity of admring the gentlemanly insolence
with which he will get out OF the scrSPe, will re-
bsh the journalistic and parliamentary duel just as
ne would enjoy prize tight, scarcely being aware
al In A,at.c nres.ice ana he honor OF bis !