The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29

Au'Souas 'ucT pef1nfleht lhttftTt In aod attocn-
ment to the lands which they have located at the
expcnse Of 40 much hardship and suffering
But il is not merely in newspaper speculation
and discussion that we notice the improved spirit
which is at present animating the people Of the
Territory. They seem to be devoting themselves
with the most praiseworthy energy TO the clati-
walton Of all those arts which, whilst they
increase the prosperity and wealth Of new settle
ments, shed refining influence over the manners
| and habits of their inhabitants. Thus, at the
recent fair held al Salt Lake City, it WAS OBJ
| served that not only were the agricultural and
industrial products exhibited OF first class
character, but that those branches Of the me-
chanical arts which minister to the culture and
| moral elevation Of the mind were largely repre-
sented- If the skill displayed in the improve
| ment Of fire arms was more prominent than wa
| 10 be desired, that feature Was more than
counterbala1ced by the equally admirable speci-
| mems exhibited in the fine art department Taken
| in connection with the agricultural advance
ments displayed BY this singular community, we
hail these facts as evidences that their efforts to
| improve their mental condition will in time be
| followed by those changes Of religious belief
which are alone necessary to insure their per-
| manent prosperity and happiness
| RUSSIAN ACQUISITION OF TERRrroRY ON THE
| MEDITERRANEAN THE Principally or Mo
NAco Since the close of the Crimcan campaign
and the signing of the treaty OF Paris, Russia has
| given indications Of very natural desire on her
par. to obtain port on the Mediterranean The
allies look upon this effort of Russia with dis
| favor, and do their best to thwart it. The Eng
lish show themselves particularly averse to it.
| That nation pursues the graball policy in every
corner Of the earth, but does not wish to see any
| other Power following her example, even at re-
mote distance. And 50, when it became known
| some months since that Russia had succeeded in
obtaining from Sardinia the port of Villa Franco,
| murmurs of dissatisfaction escaped the English
government and the English press, although this
port is so near to France as to preclude the idea
Of its being ever strongly fortified or converted
into an arsenal Of any great Importance, and al
| though the grant is reyocable at any time by
| Sardinia.
And now again We hear the same grumbling
| in reference to some supposed intention OF
Russia to acquire the territory comprised
lies adjacent to this port of Villa Franco.
II is intimated that negotiations have been open
cd with Prince Charles, and that that gay and
fast living gentleman has no objection TO trans
fer bis ancestral territory to Russia or to any
other Power that will pay him what he asks for
it. lie is an absentee Prince, taking more de-
light in Paris life than in an existence in the lit
tie town of Monaco, the capital his princcdom;
and although his family has reigned there ever
since the year 96S, he hasNo compunctions about
alternating ii now. And so If the Emperor Alex
ander had only to do with the Prince Charles
there would be little doubt about the few thou
sand subjects Of Monaco soon becoming Russian
subjects. But unfortunately, perhaps, for them
selves, the transfer is not go easy. The title Of
Prince Charles to his territorial domains Ia
questioned by Sardinia, under whose protec-
torate they lie. Ever since ls4s Sardinia has
laid claim TO and occupied the towns of Men,
tone and Rcccabruna, asserting that the right of
the Grimaldi princes extended only to the town
Of Monaco and suburbs. The population of the
whole numbers only some seven thousand, and
among them the desire is pretty general to
be relieved Of the exactions ofPrince Charles who
has no care in respect to them except to get as
large revenue as can possibly be squeezed out
of them. Sardinia might not object to cancelling
the claim Of this Prince by money, but that his
demand appears altogether too cxtratagant.
He. in his turn, has appealed TO the other
Powers to sustain his title; but beyond some
diplomatic correspondence with the Court Of
not heard that any definite arrangement has been
come to between Victor Emanuel and Prince
Charles. While this cloud rests upon his title,
Il Is quite natural that he should be ready to &C
cept the liberal terms Of Russia; but il Is not 10
likely that the latter would treat with him At all
Sardinia could not consent to having Russian
camp established within her own borders, for
Monaco is actually part of the Kingdom Of
Savoy.
We think. therefore, that there Is no cause for
English or French alarm on the subject Of Mus
covite influence in Italy. Their apprehensions
are evidently groundless. Russia wants n port
upon the Mediterranean, and that port she has
already got voluntarily from Sardinia. She does
not want this little strip Of territory and If she did
she could not get IL. But even IL she wanted II,
and could get it, what right would England or
France have to grumble abcu it. Would il not
be merely an imitation on a small scale of their
own operations in Asia and Africa and all over
the globef But, as we said, England is dcspe-
ratcly jealous Of any other Power but herself
L cott;pg anything Che xUas not "A all ,lcascJ
with our acquisition Of Louisiana, or Florida,
or Texas or California She does not like our
territorial expansion, and is now doing her best
to block up our game in Central America She
did not at all like the idea Of our getting pos
session Of the bay Of SANTANA, on the island Of
IL al. he urnnicd a Cor caalinr stntinn. LII