The daily union., 1856-04-05
PRUSSIA.

The arrogance of the British press becoming every day
offensive and ntoerable Not content with exercs
ing general supervision Of the conduct of its gov
ernment which is its privilege and its duty it aspres to
direct the policy of every other State and has assumed the
censorship not only Europe, but America 1t de-
mand that the monachs of the former and the govern
Of the United States shall either accommodate their
policy to suit that of Great Brainwhch s couse, the
standard of justice philanthropy magnanimty, and mod
erution-or be arraigned criminals the bar of Chris
tendom and condemned without mercy by this sefconst
tuted tribunal rebels and traitors to British suprem
acy In short while laying claim TO universal phian-
thropy it is evident Great Britain is thinking only of her.
SELF and that she 50 entirely absorbed in the pursuit of
her interests to lose sight of disregard those
all other natQRs
Our readers cannot recolec how stkingy this
elusive patriotism which has degenerated into the
row-mnded seIfshuess has been exempliaed in the
with Russia Every independent power of Europe which
declined to become party against the Gar has been
abused nsulted and threatened the organs of the British
government because it chose consult its own interests
in preserving neutrality. At time Austria the
great delinquent and scarcely three months have elapsed
since she twitted by the London Times with being
neither friendly, hostile neutral well with
having degraded herself in the eyes of all Europe by that
mastery policy which while it has enabled her avoid
the evils of war; has the time elevated her 10 the
high position of mediator of Europe Denmark and Swe
den-until the latter finally inveged into the tolls
of the AngoFrench alianceshared 10 the general oblo
qny; of them it seems knew their duties had
proper perception Of their interests and oil in
placed under the ban of the grand literary BaRd of
the infallible British press,
At present however Prussia seems to have become the
resduary egatee of this spenetc sefshness and like the
United States is II seems be ouawed from the
nifty of European nations If Great Britain has her way
Prussia will be excluded from the congress of Paris and
the pacifcation of Europe accomplished, If at a without
the participation VI OF its leading powers. All
shall say the subject is that If Prussia assents to this
exclusion 1t to 1t will go far to verify the boast Of
the Times that The great northern monster has been laid
fat his back But object 10 this article is prnc
pally exhibit a sample Of the style and tone Of the Brit
sh press peskng Of Of the most respectable powers
of Europe For this purpose shal present readers
with few from editorial in the London Morn
ing Post-the reputed organ Of the Premiero the 2st of
February last Not deemng it worth while TO cucumber
columns with the entire article shall content
selves with few extracts taken at random, and without
any regard their immediate conneKion with each other
Never probably" says the Poet, "has q kingdom
pied poston deservedly insignificant az that which
Prussia fills In the present momeutous crisis. =
Ne,cr certainly did State forfeit with greater justice
with more disgrace with utter hopelessness Of
securing the reputation which she had ganed. >. We
have copies before correspondence which puts
in the strongest light the unhappy position which Prus
STA is edu,ed solely and entirely by her own fault-by
her Of truth and Candor ia matter which strongly
rsqu rel Loh-h her sefshuess and dupcy where both
have proved as mischievous herself they full Of
harm to the rest of Europe Want Of faith Of cour-
age and have been the great faults of
Prussia She pays for them now she will pay for them
UT dearly should her ardent hopes peace be disap
pointed. Not one power from Paris 10 Naples from
spies TO Norway win fail to what has been the
duct OF that CEtiuetrot win hesitate TO acknowledge
that she has rightly earned the position she occupes-po
will refrain from considering with diculc her uneasy
position between en Is aud MES whom she has
alike from supporting and disowning-Do one will deny
to the western powers the right to look henccforward with
the cautious eyes Prussan ab or to the Emperor
Of the North the that he has value no very
bigh rate Prusstau friendship There is whole column
rPete with ths insulting arrogance but the preceding
specimens presume quite sufficient to show how
ncghbot Is it any wonder that Great Britain neither
has bad sincere friend among the leading pow
ers of Europe
Though Prussia has since the first establishment of
her independence always preserved the most friendly
atons with the United States have intention Of be-
coming her champion in this case taking sides with
behe eerents neutrss in Europe, either in the Of
deeds the Of words. Bat justice s due enc
mics, much friends and are, therefore
tempted to inquire briefly into the grounds Of these and
similar bitter denuucations Of the policy and conduct Of
Prussia 10 the delicate predicament she placed between
Russia and the Ango-French alliance
Without pretending to know anything Of tie secrets Of
diplomacy whether Prussia practsed any decep-
ton, violated any direct implied pledges to the
AngloFench alliance snail briefly discuss The subject
as it presents itself tho eyes of the word-to the com
mon-seuss Of mankind which, after ALL is The Lsst aud
most sagscous tribunal which appeal II ia on this
grand basis Of the Of nature and nations are
founded and generally speaking, every in possession