The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-30

ISOLATION oil England lla 10 any blIShbul bllc mas aC
quired in the council Of nations by the marriage OF
the Princess Royal with the Prince Frederic William
of Prussia. On the other hand the Same ofiicous
and official presses of Germany and Austria congrat
ulate France the poity the Emperor Ma
poleon, who enlarges his navy 30 as to be able to
cope with England increases the commerce of France
by opening now markets to French industry and, IN
intimate connection with both, seeks to recover and
extend French colonies England, say these jour.
nails, can never again marshal the armies OF central
Europe against France, and it is but 'Jua' that
France should endeavor to regain the colonies she
has lost during the wars of her revolution. Does
this look like England making proselytes in Ger
many?
On the other hand the hatred between England
aud Russia remains unabated while the efforts OF
Russia to extend her power in Asia render her more
formidable to England and her Asatic empire, and
less 80 to Germany and the other States of Europe
Englands power extending all over the world, must
naturally expect to be involved in more and greater
conflicts, so that, when other nations shall have de-
veloped their resources, the very extension OF Brit
ish power and dominion will be the principal cause
of the deoadenc of the State The contguity OF the
Russian empire like that Of the United States weighs
strongly in the balance of power; whilst every iso-
lated possession of England weakens the power of
England instead of strengthening it. England. in at
tempting to embalm Turkey, has undertaken an inn
possible task, which is the more difficult as she is
no longer power in Asia able to spare and direct
troops to the Caspian and the Black When the
question arose. Can England be attacked in India
British statesmen proudly pointed to an army OF
100000 sepoys, commanded by European officers, &C
customed to the climate, and who could be relied
as much as British troops. That army of sepoys
lists now no more it has either been slain or perish
ed by fatigue and hunger and if any portion of it is
still alive it cannot be counted as among the British
forces England possesses now not an empire but
colony in India, and the question whether that colo
ny, in its present circumstances, is source Of
nue., t is certainly not of strength is of polit
cal economy w-iich the only can solve. M.a,a
must beg pardon of tie readers of the Union for
thus continually accentuatng the Oriental question;
but the very contents of my letters and every article
in tho influential journals of Europe show that that
is the leading question of Europe--perhaps of the
world On the solution of that question win de-
pend, eventually, the quiet disposition of all mat
ters relating to Central America and the island
of Cubaj for, when the solution of that ques-
ton will be forced on the powers of Europe, (the
late war has only postponed it, there will be
no disposition on the part Of any European pow
or to interfere with the politics of the New
World That the question, in spite of the Paris
conference, is not settled--on the contrary, only
rendered more pressngI have stated to you long
before the London Times or News had made that
singular discovery, in spite of the Morning Post,
which still lives and dies for the Anglo-French al
lance and for Lord Palmerson. By ytheby, Lord Pal
merston intends to derive some solid advantage from
the bombardment of Jeddah, which was rather pre-
maturely ordered by Lord Malmesbury. There is no
doubt that Lord Aamesbury gave the order to Capt.
Pillenon the llh of July tina. the latter received
it on the 10th at Alexandria and that he sailed for
Jeddah the following day. British statesman
ship may, perhaps, derive consolation from the
suppositon that the Arabs sympathizing with
the mutnous sepoys in India, and that, as orthodox
Mussumans, they may have had something to do
with stimulating that revolt. But if the Mohamlne-
dams naturally indisposed to favor England and
British rule, the bombardment of Jeddah will not
incline them more favorably towards their oppo-
nents, and general insurrection OF the Mohamme-
vent might prove fatal to the power of England.
The bombardment of Jeddah will, no doubt, lead to
debate in Parliament; but Lord Derby will be
rather disposed to sacrifice his too sangunous prin
cipal Secretary for Foreign Affairs than make out of
the occurrence ministerial question. Lord Pal
merston once dropped Lord John Russell very uncer-
enormously during the last war why should Lord
Derby not follow 30 judcious an example should
circumstances compel him to do so2 sa. vs..
And this brings me again back to the question of
which propose to treat in this letter. Will Austria
join the Toll ueeia within aroasonable period Of time!
The answer, believe, may fairly be given in the af
frmative, whatever obstacle may now be in the
way of its consummation. The politics of the cab,
met of Berlin will undergoa serious change after tho
23d Of October next, and with change of policy in
Berlin the opposition of few of the smaller States
will at once fall to the ground There is yet another
question intimately connected with the foregoing,
viz How far will the proposition of Austria to free all
goods from the onerous transit duties now levied
their passing from State into another prevail at the
ZdH conferencey And how soon will all river dues
disappear before liberal principle of interna-
tona commerce? | think the time close at hand
when all these things will be accomplished, and
think the United States may perform an important
part in bringing it about. Let us begin with the
Stade and Schieds Dues, and we shall at once see
efforts seconded, not only by England, which has
already put herself record but by the larger pow
of Germany herself, and by the almost unanimous
voice of the public press. The United States have
taken the lead in the abolition of the Sound Dues,
and having acquired the prestige of the cham
pions of the liberty of commerce and navigation,
efforts cannot but be followed by the most complete
success.
As there is but one step from the sublime to the
ridiculous, must not forget to mention that the
mayor of the town of ST. Quentin has levied tax
crinolines occupying too much space in the thea
tre. This is but small beginning, but the tax will
bo paid and the crinones extend as before. Per
contra, it is proposed to the amphtheatre at
Verona with slken cupola, and to place ON top of
it female figure of immense size. There will be
a crnoline under coyer of which 200 people will
be able to look at each other without blush or sim
per. Can Gotham beat that FIG.
RMARK ABLE INSTANCE OF CANINE ISsrIHcr.-We were
informed by reliable individual, Of singular incident
that occurred few days ago at Trenton station the
Detroit and Toledo railroad little girl about two
years OF age, child of brakesman living the road
the track and the of crawling across