The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-26

Of material interest n.st be felt, and at least count
in the sum total Of peoples prosperity suffering
Austria by wishing TO join tho German Zol-uersia,
cannot hope Gemanize her Italian provinces but
she may thereby extend her influence in Germany
and bring greater political momentum 10 bear on
her polly in the Black sea and the Mediterranean.
Russia may have an interest to prevent, as far
| as possible, the success of such q measure J;
but, in regard to Prussia, the question is not
| 80 easily solved. If Prussia looks upon her
self as German power, then whatever concerns
the welfare Of Germany must command her sup
port; it, however, she only considers herself
Of the five great powers of Europe, looking upon
Germany as the country where she can successfully
practise hegemony, then Prussia must oppose the
entrance of Austria into the German Customs league
till. being incapable Of doing so successfully any
longer, she may gracefully consent to the admission
of her rival
We have now the fact announced that Russia
has made two treaties with China--one by the com
missioner plenipotentiary in conjunction with
| England, France, and the United States, and the
other by the governor Of Eastorn Siberia for the
ulAtion Of the boundary between Russia aud China
only. The latter was made fortnight sooner than
the diplomatic and consular treaty of Tsn-Tsn, and
is dated Aigum, 10th May (lsth respectively This
will furnish the English press additional matter for
speculation and evnce the vigilance Of the Russian
| government in quarter where England has reason
to be on her guard and where single false step may
entail the most fatal consequences, ..r 4 -s..
The British press, with the Times and the Weekly
Spectator at its head, now thoroughly satisfied that
the Paris treaty of peace, and the Paris conferences
| which followed it, have done nothing towards set
Ting the Turkish question: and that especially the
| form of government adopted in the Danuban princi
palities, while it establishes merely the nominal au-
thoriy of Turkey in those countries, gives to Rus
sia and Austria wide field for diplomatic operations
| and propagandist efforts. The fact stands out in
bold relief that Russia is still the most formidable
neighbor and heir apparent of Turkey and that the
latter is 30 sick not to be able to in any di
rection without it's present nurses There arc two
incompatible elements in Turkey which in very brief
space OF time must work each others destruction.
| One of these elements is Mohammedan tho other
| Christian. In your humble correspondents opinion,
expressed somewhat earlier than tho lamentations OF
| the London Times, the Mohammedan element is dy
ing dead the Christian element alone has life
| it. But it is not Protestant element which can
not be engrafted on it, tho eastern people be-
ing too imaginative for that purpose) but Catholic
one /; tho question being only which of the two
churches-the Greek or the Latin--shall become the
universal church of tho East. The English mission
AIRY and Bible societies may glory in the prospect OF
introducing Christianity into China, and the people
may piously believe in their efficiency, but other
and moro effective preparations are made by Russia
and France to convert Turks and Gentiles. Tho
port of NcholajeF, which played such an important
part in the Crirnean war; and which has since been
fortified as to become impregnabe, is destined to be
the rallying point of the southern portion of the
Russian navy. The Sinope, 100 gums screw steam
ship has been launched there, also two steam rigaes
and several corvettes In Cronstadt you may wit
ness the same activity, aud extensive preparations
making to fortify, improve, settle, and arm the
newly acquired provinces in the Amoor. II mili-
tary power be once established on the frontiers of
China, the Celestial Empire will be what Poland was
when Catharine ii used to say one need only stoop
in Poland to pick up something. If Russia has such
views the establishment Of diplomatic relations be-
tween China and the principal powers of Europe can
only open larger and fertile field to her diplo
macy. Russia being herself a semi Asiatic nation
and neighbor of China, will conjointly with China,
exercise preponderating influence over all Asia.
| The Queen of England has left Prussia for her
home in England. Her protracted stay in Berlin
and Potsdam the best proofs of her being
pleased with her reception in Germany, which was
throughout cordial and of civic than military
character The painful sensation of q simultaneous
salute from all the fortifcations terrible
of cannon which greeted her at Cherbourg was
spared her. and she was able to shake hands and sip
coffee with her German relations quite robe dc
ohdnb,e What satisfaction it must have been to her
Majesty to sleep in Germany after the excitement in
France, leave you to guess .l.s .s. eF.J. G.
FRANKFORT r-oN- THE MAIN, Sept. s, 1858.
Scarcely has tho Queen of England returned to
Osborn, when we hear the news that their Maesties
the King and Queen Of Prussia have returned to
Berlin and Potsdam. l alluded to the fact OF the
King and Queen of Prussia being absent during the
protracted stay of the British Queen in his doinions
I as something, at all events, not COMFORTING with et-
quette, and ventured to remark that there may be
political reasons explaining this singular conduct.
Scarcely had written those lines when article in
the London Times takes precisely the view of
the subject in terms far less considered and respect
full to the stliving and ruling monarch of Prussia.
1t mentions the things in plain terms which only
ventured to hint at-viz that the King of Prussia
and the Prince of Prussia differ very essentially in
their political predictions. The King has always
been inclined to side with Russia in her views
CARDS Turkey, and the Prince Of Prussia has always
4 taken the English side of the question. Over the
King of Prussia the late Emperor Nicholas exercised
considerable influence. On the mind of the Prince
and Princess of Prussia his influence was 30 little
that at his death (and whilst her son afianced
to the Princess of England) she would not even 60
in mourning for him. The Times, which does not
mention these things in 80 many words, nevertheless
alludes to the possibility of n change of polity in
Il Prussia, produced in part by the new alliance be-
tween England and that military power. This is
precisely the thing which stated to you in my last
letter; but took care not to speak OF his
Majesty the King of Prussia as having abdi-
Gated; on the contrary, ! stated very distinctly
that, notwithstanding the many rumors afoat
about regency, it was my opinion that no re-
i gency would be created, and that the King meant
to his crown till it shall please God to place
il on another mans head. The Times, on the con-
trary in aleader on tho reception of the Queen of
England in Prussia, speaks of the present King as
the "lae King Of fPrussia, accompanying tho remark
with short review Of his life and deeds. j men
ton this remarkable passs not from any uncharitable
/ or unfriendy motive, but simply because some of
tho English papers have undertaken to read the
President Of the United States lecture on polite
ness because he has ventured in his teegraphc re-