The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

TA0 computation In H0IUpes
1t does not appear likely that our frien1s in
Europe have got through their troubles A
Europeans destiny seems never to be allowed to
get bis living quietly. On the one side, we have
the quarrel between Prussia and Switzerland
about Neufchatel, and on the other the misun-
derstanding between France anu England about
BOlgrad.
The former is eminently ?. legal question, into
which it is not worth while to enter here. Suf-
fee it to say that the King Of Prussia asserts
claims which he sustajns with masses of old docu-
mests, while the Swiss Cantons bring masses of
documents on their side to rebut them. Neither
party convincing the other, the King of Prussia
declares bis intention of appealing to force, and
the Swiss reply by opening an unlimited credit
for war purposes and placing the whole of their
ermy on a war footing Thus stands the case at
Ourla advces. Certain correspondents infer
that actual hostilitites may be apprehended at
any moment, and in this country we hear cry
this seems to us unwarranted and needless. Prus-
sis will not, dare not 60 to war with Switzer-
land France and Austria could not afford to
tolerate such war. For the Swiss, being peo-
pie of great spirit and military aptitude, with
the most magnificent country in the world
for a military defence, would Eight to the
DEATH and war between them and the
King of Prussia would kindle enough demo-
cratic sympathy in Europe to explode both the
thrones of France and Austria. These thrones
are only maintained as it is, by policy of the
greatest care and circumspectiOn; the peoples
minds are always occupied in some way or
other; democratic intelligence and democratic
the throne is never allowed to come into COLI
sion with the people, when it can be helped: in
a word, these sovereigns act as though they were
IN a cage with wild beast which might at any
moment, were he provoked or aroused, turn
round upon and devour them. Now, the Swiss
war would be precisely the thing to arouse the
beast. We therefore infer that means will be
taken to avert It.
The Emperor Napoleon has already tried to
settle the question by bullying the Swiss. A late
INonaew contained most insolent article ad-
dressed to the Swiss, threatening them with the
combined vengeance Of France and Prussia, in
case they persisted in their pretensions. But We
appreheDd that his Imperial Majesty will not
make much by bis motion. To the best Of our
knowledge, the Swiss have made their minds up
and know the advantage of their position too we'll
to be frightened by menaces. Louis Napoleon
win probably find it easier work TO bully his
royal brother of Prussia.
The question in all probability will have to be
settled by the next Conference.
The questions which are arising in reference to
the Interpretation Of the Russian treaty of peace,
appear in reality far more alarming than the
Swiss matter. There can no longer be any doubt
that France and England are directly at issue on
most important point, namely, the surrender of
Bolerad, that is to say the punishment inflicted
upon Russia by her victorious antagonists; France
claiming that Russia should be pardoned, Eng
land insisting on her fulfilling her penalty. In
the shape which matters have ACKNOWLEDGMENT
having written officially to Count Buol to state
that the difference existed-we can hardly hope
for a speedy settlement. 1t cannot be expected
that in the uneasy temper of the public mind in
Great Britain, the British government will listen
W tDe pioIos'is VI INC iilehus vi hus-id, hui Oh
the other hand, can il be safely assumed that the
French Emperor will willingly depart from
policy which he must have decided on after full
deliberation, and a thorough balance of the adj
vantages to be expected from strengthening of
the bonds Of union between him and the other
Continental Powers
1t seems perhaps too much to expect that the
Russian war will be renewed. Russia has not
yet had time to recover from the effects of the last
war. But, all things considered. and especially
the confident assurances of every Russian that the
peace was to be but truce, and that Russia
would never never forgive England for joining
France against her, it behooves all of US having
interests to be injured by war, to take in sail,
he cautious.