New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-19
kindred, AID finally succeeded In making them
shake hands st Olmti'z

Now however, new arLltles dnu attIaCiiVns
will be developed and take their places on the
political horizon. OF these the most important is
that forebodcd between Russia and France. A
closer relation between the two sovereigns, as well
as the majority Of the peoples, is loC ked for. They
have jus. fought each other brayely, as they had
done before but without any bitterness of animosl-
IT, Throughout the contest the Russian seemed
good hearted in bis rude saysgery, and the French
man lost nothing OF his wonted courage. NotWith-
standing the immense difference Of their political
stspd-points and character, great attraction has
always existed between these two nations, Justify
ing the axiom of harmony between oppOsites.
Politically and automatically considered, this is
natural utilization, and az such was desired by
Napoleon l., and has been recommended by many
Statesmen and publicists. Two powerful States
separated from each other aud thus never IN
danger Of crossing each others path and be-
comirg hostile about great or petty interests,
arising from contermnous boundaries, can more
easily form an alliance than neighbors and rivals
hunting the same game. Thus France and Russia,
which, whenever they have been at war, have
espoused the quarrels or interests of Others now
seem destined to form permanent alliance. Louis
Bonaparte appears to wish for it as did his uncle
and Alexander H. and the Russian nation have
received too severe lesson through the errors of
lis father, not to have learned that in sound policy
70 preiudces should prevail, and that there was
more reason 10 sneer at Louis Bonaparts than at
Louis Philippe or try to kick against fact
accomplished. AZ it il, one crowned head
ia az good as another, and between Francis Jo-
seph and Louis Napoleon, there is no technical
difference. Alexander has seen enough to be cured
Of HapsburgOmania, the hobby of his deceased
father. Toward Russia, toward Alexander, during
the whole war, as now at its close, Louis Bona
parte, with his wonted cunning, has exhibited great
Difference and even forbearance. 1t would, there
fore, be astonishing if Alexander were not attract
ed toward him.
That any such combination should be highly dis
tastful 20 England and Austria can readily be
Understood Both have lost old friends without
beirg able to secure the lasting attachment of new
ones Austria has mareuvered shrewdly during
tho war--ayciding breakers, balancing between the
two belligerents, and thus strengthening herself at
home. recognizing her finances, and securing
the blessings of peace to her subjects; but now,
as he exigencies created by the war disappear,
the day will come to pay her for her double
dealing. Russia never can forget the injury, aud
never will forgive Austria for having abandoned
her, and hence led to her calamities All the
bumiyiatons which Russia has to swallow, Austria
has either concocted, helped, or applauded at
The past intimacy therefore between the two
Courts is broken; and besides, the hatred of the
Austrian BY the Russian nation is of long staining
To punish Austria, therefore, Alexander II. will
il is said now be recOnced with Sardinia, and
in future even foster her extension in Italy at the
cost of the Hapsburgs This will be an act of VEN
eeance. but likewise of sound policy for Russia can
never incur any danger from any large power in the
peninsula nay, nor even from the union Of north
ern Italy under one scepter. Indeed, such
policy was strongly urged upon Count Oroff and
the Emperor Nicholas in 1s4S, during the Lom-
bardC. Piedmontese war; They both, as well as
Nesselrode treated this advice as folly; and now
the Court of st. Petersburg may embrace policy
which, if adopted at that time, would have saved
Russia much humiliation.
The Western Alliance is now technically dis
solved, the war having fulfilled its object. What
ever are the mutual sympathes or antipathies of
the Allies at this moment they will, in all proba.
bility, gradually resume their condition before the
war. The alliance in fact was an unlooked-fjr
phenomenon, and the effects Of it are not easily
determined. An apparent trihe might break it up,
but probably it will last during good behavior on
both sides, though not of 80 tender nature as
formerly. England already grumbles, and
may soon regret having been rather wheedled
BY Louis Bonaparte. Indeed, without any
apparent rupture, GOODNESS will succeed to the
doyelike love hitherto existing. Should Eugene
bless her husband with another scion, probably
Victoria will not again send MarchiOness of her
bedchamber to watch all night with lsckeys in the
anteroom of the Tuileries in order to telegraph the
happy result to London at the very earliest moment
Prussia will hereafter lean on Russia, and will
very likely pursue her projects in Germany, and
her attempts to diminish if not to anhihilate there
the influence OF Austria. Prussia too or at least
her royal family, will be partially cured of
aversion to the BOnapartts. II Russia aud France,
or Alexander and Louis Borapar draw nearer to
each other, Prussia will find il Russia sufficient
guaranty against being crushed between these two
b, dies Finally Protestantism-the union be-
tween the Prussan and English royal housewife
keep Prussia on terms Of comfy with England,
which, dissatisfied with the peace, will not easily
forgive Austria her double dealing and, menaced
herself with certain degree of isolation may
turally look TO Prussia for support in her C)nti-