New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
THE STATE OF EUROPE.
v,om Our Own Correspondent.

6pon Our Own totTespoDoent
LONDON, May s. 1857.
Just before lie close the Neufcbatel question re-
appears once more before the public in rather
hdicrou. episode The conditions of the surrender
Of the Prussian claims having been settled the
draft Of the treaty was submitted 10 The federai
Council of Switzerland for ratification Inc
Council in order 10 shield itself against the
ton of ignoring the wishes of the citizens at arge
allowed the publication Of the document ~ '"o VI
the newspapers before its rathca'o"' w.,
ever, 10 quite certain to take place '1''''' '''"
breach Of diplomatic etiquette arou7e' 'n0 "'e VI
the MoaiteHr and Of the Prussan "is'"' VIM
tb,esten the Federal Council with tue resentment
&C ruronean Dipomacy; but the matter Id al last
finally settled. and will not reappear AGAIN Oh INC
stage The treaty il, however not popular III
Switzerland. where the citizens do not Ike 10 pay
one million for what they considered their own,
tbouOh they ought TO know, from the history OF
N.ufcbatel that the ancestor of King Frederic
William got the title to the Principally by bribery
in the beginning of the last century and u Is thcre
fore but fair that the present King shOu!d 0c rem
hursed for the outlay Of his great-gra"oua'hcl
grandfather do not doubt that TINS cohSioera'icn
has considerably Influenced the Conferences m
the treaty which puts the religious funds OF Tue
canton under special guaranty is also one OF me
noints which nav sooner or later become hahuie
10 foreign nternedding with the interna analfS Vi
Switzerland Still there IS great SETON 10 all
This in the very fact that Switzerland has been
acknowledged by all the great Powers OF Europe
under its present Federal organization, and that by
the signing of this treaty any malignant nterpreta-
tion of the treaty Of 1Sl5-whch does not know
swiss Federation, but only an aggregate OF Can
tonal Governments-is prevented for the future
Prince Danilo Of Montenegro has been unable
10 bring the question Of the independence ol
his robber State before the diplomacy "a Europe.
He was first encouraged at Paris, but was soon adj
yised TO put himself the best terms with the Sui
tan, as thus only could he expect the sympathy OF
England France and Austria, and their good offices
20 obtain from the Porte grant OF land and an ex
tension of his territory to the sea-c0ast. In the
meanwhile the rumor Of his intended submission to
the Turkish authority has OccaslOned conspiracy
against him in the Black Mountains, whittier he
returns with sad misglvings as to his future
The Mode WallaChian question has likewise lost
its principal interest. The elections to the Organic
Divan are taking place, and while the Moldaylans
complain that the partsans OF the Union are subject
10 official persecution, We hear from Walldchla mat
whoever dsres to express his views against the
Union at Bucharest risks being insulted or even
mobbed. So much is certain that whether united
or separate, the Provinces will remain under the
suzeranty of the Porte, and that no European
prince has any chance of being lifted to the Vice
royalty Of the Danubian Principaltes Such being
the case the question assumes the more modest
dimensions of an administrative reform in Turkey.
The Russian Grand Duke Constantine seems to
have become popular in France. He endeavOrs to
get all possible information concerning the c0ndl-
ton of the French army and navy, and the recent
inventions and improvements as to military
weapons, accOutrements and means OF defense.
Ot..lt
art of war do not interest him. 1t is scarcely prob
able that he will visit England, since he avOwedy
disikes the country where q member OF the Govern
ment (Sir Robert Pee) has insulted him most wall
tonly not only in an ater-dnner speech, but even
in Parliament under the pretense OF an apology.
We may soon see change of Government in
Spain The Queen is tired of Narvaez, and does not
fear him any longer She openly complains of him
and of his apathy in negectng to carry out her views
as regards her reconciliation with the Carllsts and
with the Church. The friends Of ODOnncll are
hopeful though il is now probable that some absO-
htst may get Naryaez's place. The pregnancy OF
the Queen gives considerable annoyance 70 the
King, who is despised by the public as well "s oy
the Queen.
Parliament will begin to transact business on
Thursday 1t has not yet TRANSFERRED whether the
Queens speech viii contain any aluson u II new
Reform BILL but ROebuck is said to be prepared 10
move an amendment should Lord PalmerstOn ne
elect to pledge the Cabinet to reform. Sir William
Williams of Kars, sitting for Lord Lansdownes
borough Calnc has refused to vacate his seat
In favor of Frederic Peel, who, therefore has re-
signed his Office as Under-Secretary for the Army.
The Ministry now wishes to get rid of Lord Gram
worth on the woolsack and to substitute for him
Lord Chancellor better able TO carry measures OF
law reform than the present one.
While am writing, Prince Albert is opening the
Exhibition of the Art Treasures at Manchester. 1t
is one of the most splendid shows in the world; still
iii very problematic whether it can succeed i'll a
financial way, since it will require 10 600 visitors
day from May to November to repay the outlay OF
the Committee A. C.