New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-13
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

From Our Own Correspondent
LONDON, Friday, Dec. 90 1856.
In spite of the threatening aspect of the Neut-
slatel question, the political state of Europe APP
pears more pacific than ever. England, as well as
France, seeks to prevent any collision between the
King of Prussia and Switzerland. Kiog Frederick
William, however, seems TO be very obstinate, and
prepares for an invasion of Basic and Schsa hsu-
sen, and though during the late Russian war he
never ceased 10 lament the shedding of human
blsod in the CIimes, he has now no objection
against wholesale slaughter Of Germans IN order
10 maintaik his barren title 10 a email bit OF land
detached from his possessions, and not yielding
any income either to himself or to Prussia. The
Srns, ON the other hand, suspect that Aus
tris and all the German Princes have secret un-
Serstanding with Prussia for overthrowing the ned
eral institutions of the Republic introduced IN
le47, and for restoring the unmansgeable consttu-
ton Of 1916, which completely parayEed Swltzer-
land, by acknowledging the complete sovereignty
Of each OF the twenty-five Cantons, even as regards
coinage, postal regulations and commercial legs-
tstion. This is the reason why all the Swiss are
now enthusiastically preparing for defense -srming
themselves, and endeayoring, by speedy mooilt
xstion OF one hundred and twenty thousand rifle
men, to frghten the surrounding powers and to
enforce Q desirable compromise without recurring
10 arms. Public opinion, aud, still more, the fnan-
eisl authorities of Europe, are SO strongly set
against war that an arrangement is expected within
the ne 1t few days.
The question of Herat in Asia is by far more
threatening though the English public is most de-
eidediy averse TO Persian war. Lord Redcilne'
of this opposition, tried to arrange the DIM
suty with the Persian ambassador, Ferouk Khan,
Who CHANGED TO be at ConstsntinOple; the proposed
terms being OF course the restitution Of Herat aud
he dismissal of the Grand Vzier, who bears the
itle of Sadri Arem. Should the Shah refuse TO 90
his length then the war will seriously be carried
on, without regarding the opinions OF England.
Lord Pamerston endeavors, however, 10 enlist the
ympathies of the public, and with this view sn
able article, which We may csl official, explaining
the situation, has appeared in the last number OF
TAe EooSomist. That Journal as Yea know, Is
British Free-trade weekly paper, read pri9clP illy
BY the moDeycd classes the proprietor OF whi,h
being Mr. Wilson, one Of the chief officials of the
Treasury his paper enjoys the privilege of contain
ing the first hints of the financial schemes of the
Government, aud is often selected in preference
even Of The Morning Post and The Globe, for de-
vclopipg the leSdiDg ideas OF the Administration.
The article in question says:
- In order 70 understand the objects OF the with
Persia and the importance which should be attached
10 H. we must ask our readers 70 refer To The progress
Of events IN India during the last few years we need
not refer detail 10 all the causes which id 70 he CON
guest Of Scnde and the Northwest Provineesi bat
es eatiaI that We should bear in mind tina. TIE result
Of The struggles in which the British troops IN inda
we're engaged for some years involving sene OF te n
poJaiy bat seriOus reyeTse croFned AZ last WIN per-
nnoept success was 20 establish the Indus as oar
boundary on the west and the mountains Of Cashmere
60 ibs porih, with PeskvS 40 our eIIrome s;S1on 10