Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-07-07
France.

The C5nsfttmionnel looks unfarorably at
the European politics of England. The in
fuence of England. it remarks, '.in the general
business of the world is maintained By the al
lance she is able to contract on the Continent
1t is with the aid of allies that she has foun-
ded her power, and that she msntains il,
even now, where so many elements of decay
reveal themselves in her interior organization
and in her remote territories. Ii, then. it
should be proved that this power long consid-
cred the safeguard of European interests ex
lists only to impair them, will they not be h
able to witness the loss Of those sympathies
| of which she has such Immediate need! Great
! Britain surrounded with circle of govern
ments, civilized, but unsympathizing, may
end by being isolated in all diplomatic ques-
tions; and the world may cease to believe In
| her influence
| The Presse discovers matter of reflection
| on the European relations of England. Af-
| ter epitomizing the state Of her foreign inter-
course. it refers TO the termination of the en-
| tente cordiale with France, observing; lit
cannot be otherwise than that this even: will
| have the most disastrous consequences to
| Great Britain, chiefly because it must oblige
her to contract an intimate alliance with Aus
tra England, in order to exert her due in-
fueuce in European politics, has never been
able to dispense witk Continental alliance
! Not daring to count on Russia to whose ami
mostly she has just established new claims,
| and voluntarily alternating herself from France
she has no ch ice; the a ustriau alliance Is a
matter of necessity" Glancing ut the weak
| ness and instability Of the Austrian Em pire,
its want of cohesion and its Inability to prove
of anv use to an ally because of rhe perpetual
necessity of maintaining It's own existence,
the Iprcsse denouuees the alliance the ne
| CATION of all the previous liberal policy of the
English Government, and stripping the mask
from her hypocritical prctences III that regard,
| it couclules:-
1t will go hard. but this alliance will
prove fatal to England. A people cannot,
with impunity. set itself up as the antagonist
of all the living energies the auxiliary of all
effete Influences II the peace of Europe be
not disturbed, England will only peril her
reputation in the game. But if any unfore-
seen event give occasion to war; II general
insurrection of the raj abs inperils the exis-
tence of Turkey; if Italy, urged TO despair,
rise oEce more against Austria; u France,
Obse1rant IF the ,,niUerSdl diScoHtent. SeeAs to
prorolce u reconstruction Of tie European
balance, upon JounGutions more equitable and
less fragiie, shat part will Eng land play, en-
| cum bered with the nlschlevous baggage OF
her Iudlau empire in revolt. aud entering the
lists to enforce the authority of the Sultan
over a Christian population, and of the Aus
irian Emperor over Italy, an authority equal
ly valid in either casc!'
A DR.. des Bgulais, who was surgeon Oh
the ship Regina Cgti, whose capture, with a
cargo Of mutinied African apprentices, by ali
English vessel, we have already recorded
writes, among other interesting particulars
that the whole cargo, consisting OF 265 ne
| eroes, we're tokea from LiJcriu With the con-
sent of the Pr.siIsntoJ' That State, and moss
of them lad recetcef some educ alton, beng
aJle to sign their eng tGemeHt.
| The Montenegrus retired, between the
! 14th and Doth ut., to their mountains, leav-
ing at Grahovo only 50 men to protect the
part of the booty which had not been sent tC
Cettipye. Notwithstanding their departure
the ravaLs of Zubsi and Grahovo sent, OF
the 18th an expedition against the village ot
Koreuci, which was completely rsvaged on
the 18th and 18th ALI the bodies of the
Turks, which were lying about in great nun
bers near Grahovo. have been burnt.
private letter. from French gentleman to
friend in Paris. states:-'!n spite OF the
of6.ial and unofficial denials ia the French
journals. the activity in maritime arnament'
does not the less continue A SUN of 10
OOO, ,O0Of is applied to the Ntaddge Sheath
ing with iron plates) Of the ships, and II
600 OOOf. to the construction of steam ma
chinery of 15o. GOO. and 900 horse power
4 naval man of high standing in bis profess
ion. aud of high official rank, SAID few day:
back that France wanted about Is months
more to transform the whole Of her feet, anC
tc finish the ships in the docks. Then, ht
said, France may boast Of maritime force
such as she has not had since LouisAEl."