New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-21
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

s,.nh;e report from Trieste that an unfortunste
s..arrepce at Canton in China has, by this time.
.psbsbly involved England in new war with
China. The affair arose again from the protection
70 easily granted by English COnsuls 10 the East 10
natives, who as soon az they think themselves CO.
sted 20 the use Of the English flag, become insoent
ana ,purn their native authorities. The Chinese
authorities, on the other hand, do not easily az
knowledge the immun ties granted by the foreign
Cspsuls, and coils ons must oftenresult from the
conflicting claims of jurisdiction. Besides, the
pfesent Governor OF Canton seems TO be Q hot
headed Chinese, deeply despising the red haired
barbarians, and opposing passive resistance to the
aggression of England. Accordingly, the reports
say that though Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, IN
able to get suitable satisfaction for the detention
OF the crew of lorcba" sailing under British
cslors had bombarded the town and preached theciy
wall and captured the forts of the BOccs, Yeb, the
Chinese Governor, had not given any signs OF sub
mission. Thus the difficulty is not solved but ia
creased by the hostile demonstration through with
Abe Admiral thought 10 settle the question,
aad the English nation, sick Of Eastern
wars, feels somewhat uncomfortable at the
AN increase in the price of tea and silk. The Per
sian expedition is likewise very unpalatable TO The
public, and may likely embarrass the Government
at the next meeting Of Parliament on the ID OF
February. Still, Lord PalmerstOn has already re-
solved 10 dissolve Parliament in June or Jaly, and
viii, therefore, not pay any particular attention to
the dying speeches Of the members, 80 much the
more as the Conservative camp is utterly dlsor-
ganized, the party having lost all its confidence in
both their leaders, Lord Derby and Disraeli. As
u the Paris Conferences, Lord Palmerston has
evidently succeeded in his schemes there being no
question any longer about the retention of Bolgrad
and of the Serpents Islands by Russia. These will
be ven up 20 MOldsvia and Turkey but Russis
gets in exchange a narrow and thiny inhabited
strip of land between the rivers Yalpouk and Yal-
Houshek, which, according to the original treaty,
ought to have belonged to MoldaTa
The Neufchstel question is by far more serious.
The ambassadors and Charges of the United
States both at Berlin and Berne have endeavored
20 arrange the difficulties. They cooperate most
heartily with England o1eriOg their good Offices
10 the parties concerned. Until now, however,
their Efforts have been all in vain. The King of
weu.known conservative spirit of the Federal
Council may, at the eleventh hour, ackno Wedge
his claims. But Frederick William is certainly
mistaken in his calculation since the Federal COun-
Gil is nothing but the true expression of the Swiss
nation, and whatever be the party divisions in the
several CantoDs, and however strong be the desire
OF the weather. classes TO remain IN peace with
all the world, still the honor and independence OF
tAe Republic outweigh all the secondary points of
view, and we may safely state that Switzerland never
was more strongly united against the enemy and
better prepared to encounter any attack than no ,"
We perceive that the Canton Berne has voted an
unlimited credit for the outfit not only of its leg
contingent but of volunteer corps, and the Canton
Waadt (vaud) tquips eighteen battaliORs of militia
above the contingent At Geneva the contest be-
tween Protestants and Catholics, and between aris-
socracy and democracy, has at once been aban-
doned: the students of the different Universities
and the Turner Societies. enrol themselves in sepa
rate corps; and the Neutchate Republicans claim
II as favor to form the vanguard of the army.
Even the Canton of Friburg, the most reachonary
portion of the confederation, has not shown any
symptoms Of backwardness. We may, therefore,
within fortnight see the Swiss armament COM
pleted in such numbers as to starte the
arrogance of the King of Prussia. Besides,
the people of Southern Germany do not like TO
zee Prussian troops marching through their terri
tory, which cannot fail to become the basis of the
military operations. Several of the members Of the
wdrttmberg Diet have, therefore, protested against
such an eventuslity, and though the princes of
southern Germany have already given permission TO
the King of Prussia to pass through Their dOmnions
the bad spirit created by this measure among their
subjects cannot fail to act powerfully upon their
minds, and to urge them toward the device of some
mediation. Such are the reasons which Induce the
moDeyed classes all over Europe TO believe that the
threatened rupture may soon be healed without in
fictiDg either loss or humiliation upon Switzerland.
The Republic will however, scarcely be able TO
avoid q loan but such is the credit of SHitzer-
hand that offers to the extent of 100000 900 of
francs have actually been made to the Federal
Council by the bankers of Germany and France.
As TO Italy, the Emperor of Austria Pursues his
policy of Cancellation, and allows now even some of
che Refugees to return to their country. The King
Of Naples, on the other hand, has been hardened
BY his recent escape from assassination, and main
tans his terroristic rule.
From Greece we hear OF a new and important
discovery, unless it is hoax. Dr. Landepr, a
medical man at Athens, snnoun ,e, that he has DIS.
covered specific sgainst sea-sickness. He gives
and assumes that in most cases it removes nsusea