The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-09

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Of the Legion of IIonor' At Vienna, Austria. where
similar was chanted the attendance was equal
y select, but small and at the diplomatic dinner
given by the French ambassador Prince Liechensten
was absent. 10 tho toast Of !. The Emperor Of the
French, brought out by Count Buol Schauenstein,
Baron do Bourqueney answered collectively by pro-
posing the health of the Emperor Of Austria and all
the friends and allies of France" mention these
things merely to show that the political horizon Of Eu
rope is not without it's clouds aud that aside from the
progressive movement of the people there is move
nent Of cabinets not altogether unnerestng to Amer
observers AS Prussia and Austria drawing to-
wards each other, and thereby diminishing, if not bury
ing, the dualism of Germany, Russia and France are
becoming closely united an with such condition
of things Europe the friendship and good viii of the
United States become quite dssiarala with any of the
leading powers Of Europe Happy the country which has
time in its favor which without losing strength con
sideration, can bide the proper time of action gI
The conferences ON the government and management
Of the Danuban prncpates have terminated and the
protocol has been signed by the respective pcnipoenta
res but it is not yet certain that all the governments
parties thereto win ratify them This doubt is especially
meant for Austria who is threatening with special di
plomatc note and hints thrown out that the confer
which have quickly terminated may be reopened
for a special purpose. r
derstandng with each other at least say the friends
of Austria and the official organs at Vienna Austria
declares that she will not be satisfied till Bosnia
thoroughly pacied, beyond the possibility of afording
those powers who expect to DO the heirs of Turkey"
opportunity of proug by the prospective brols and
struggles of that province and that of Serbia The Aus
journals charge that all the troubles there originate
with that portion Of the population which processes the
Greek religion and in it proof that they ns
gated by Russia From all this it is pretty evident that
the sick man is not vet convaescent and that, If Eng
land wants to watch at its sick bed it will be very
pensive nursing to say nothing of the doctors bill Per
contra Turkey is giving strong proofs of her growing civ
ization, in the European of the wo by her ita
ton Of other European governments in the art of bor-
rowing money She is making loans, establishing
banks at Constantinope, and governing the capital by
local municipal authorities In imitation Of Paris whole
streets Of Constantinople to be torn down and
rebuilt grand SCALE and improvements introduced
which viii make the Turkish capital vie with other resi-
denccs Of Europe which, previous to the war;
did not know what it to be in debt enjoys the
blessings Of rapidly increasing public debt but as
the bond holders arc principally Englishnen, Ma
hommedant patriotism will not be stimulated by
the process. Neither England, nor Germany, nor
even France prevent the dissolution of Turkey.
You may embalm dead body, but you cannot give it
ie The conferences may patch up momentary peace,
and preserve for time the integrity of Turkey but the
armaments of the great powers the increase of their
armies and navics and the newly-excitcd national
pahes, sufficiently Indicate that each party is only
preparing to secure big slice when the division Of the
Turkish empire shall actually be undertaken by
more European powers . sHf. ,ts sl5r- ~,
With the exception of the comments Mexico by the
English press the affairs of that unhappy country excite
but little interest The public mind Of Europe
be reconcled to the expansive power Of America and to
expect vast commercial and pecunary benefits from any
acquisition of territory by the United States True
the Spanish press has renewed its in regard to the
alienation Of Cuba but the press of Spain is not
power, as it IS in England America 1T is not with
the Spanish press that the United States have to deal in
this matter for there people behind that press capa
ble of influencing the opinion of the world Spain has
ceased TO be power Of the first rank and with all its
hatred Of foreigners has had its changed
and modified according this that French English,
policy prevailed in Madrid. Where independence
lists In regard to the home government apprehension
need be felt in regard to tha colonial The fate of
Cuba will probably be decided in Paris not in Madrid
Till then would recommend to the Spanish press
little patience t