New-York daily tribune., 1859-08-03

IA. dining the reign of Ca,hsIine H., but nothing
nroved SO much the irresistible power of our dplcn
scy ard position ss the fact that Frederick H., other
| wise 90 prudent politician, remained always sub
servient to our policy, when the future of bis
| State would have required the contrary
Frederick had learned by experience how easy it
was to push Russian army far int his country.
He to remedy this disadvantage, entered upon the
partition Of Poland; but, by doing 30, afforded to
Russia certain compensation for it's mishsp in not
partitionng his own country. In Poland, after the
| death of Augustus, Russia had to restore order,
| and apparently to maintain the right of the Dssi-
dents against the Roman Catholic Bishops, without,
however, interfering efectually with the power OF
these latter to persecute other denominations. The
main point however was that Russian army
stood in Poland and that the Polish Constitution was
altered in manner suitable to Russian purposes.
At that time, too, the Porte alone took the right
view in standing up for Poland. But the Turkish
armies were defeated, the Russian feet met with
no obstacle on its way to the Mediterranean and
gained victory.
"The Cabinet of Vienna concluded an alliance with
Turkey and advanced army toward the frontiers Of
/, Moldavia. But, to make up for that, Prussia was
| our guard TO keep Austria in check. Besides, our
Empress disposed Of more effective means to quiet
| Austria-Poland. II deplorsble, indeed, that
brothers of our race should fall under the rule Of Ger
man Princes; but cautious policy found Itself at
that time constrained to cede to the necessity of cir
cumstances The fault of dsmembering Prussia,
,ras committed. That State opposed serious
danger to our intention of acquiring the whole Of
Poland Austria, France, England, Holland, and
Sweden were no better disposed to approve of our
annexation Of Poland; coalition Of all these Powers
was to be feared; and Turkey was already under
| arms. The complete execution Of our plan would
have had TO be deferred to distant failure, yet, re-
nounce it could not because It was OF the highest
importance to enter into the closest possible contact
with the German Sates, this being the only means to
establish firmly and to work our influence and pre-
ponderance in the affairs of Europe. If the other
Powers raised objections should have at once two
allies to bear the brunt Of the battle. ourselves
standing in the background"
Thus Russia was disembarrassed in respect Of
| Poland and of her designs against Turkey. The
| moderate demands she raised at FOkshaDy and
Bucharest were objected to by France. In spite OF
the rebellion OF Putgatscbef the disturbed state
of Poland and the valiant resistance of the Turks,
Russia carried her point
"For our Empire is placed under higher prctec-
tion which foils all our enemies. In Poland we let
things take their natural course; in Sweden the kng
was impeded by his nobility; the Turkish army was
fallen upon and partly destroyed partly made prison
ers; the remainder with the Grand Vzier surrounded
at the foot of the Balkan and the Forte forced to
submit to the treaty of Kudjuc Kainardj. Now, to
punish the Turks, took much larger slice of
territory, acquired the right of navigation on the
nj. L Al IL rJara tbaG hieh
soon fell under our ben,fc protection. Besides,
we took measure that proved very expedent, and
has been repeatedly resorted to since; we made the
Porte pay large sums of money. Again our Empire
shone in full splendor."
In the war of the Bavaran succession the two
contending parties, Austria and Prussia had to
take the field by order of the Empress Catharine;
and it was she who ordained the peace of Teschen,
by threatening to send Russian army into Austria
if the Court of Vienna should hesitate to renounce
its claims on Bavaria. Austria was in the position
to seek reconciliation with Russia at any price.
Soon after the treaty of Teschen, the German
emperor had to undertake a journey to pay his
'yisit to our Empress" Meantime, Russia did
not lose sight of her Asiatc neighbors The Prince
of Georgia was made to throw up his allegiance to
the Porte The national work" of making war
upon Turkey was resumed.
80 Our Empress for this purpose, summoned Joseph
H. to an interview at Kherson; not because we were
in need Of TIE of Austria being quite sufci-
ent to annihate the Turks but with view of dvid-
ing the Turkish forces, and to spare the blood of
Russia. England quite welcome to ustigate the
| Porte to declare war against us. Austria brought
200 600 men into the field; but it Opy in the second
campaign when che had the advantage of fighting side
by side with heroes, that che appropriated few
| branches Of our laurels."
| Pressed by the attitude of the King of Prussia,
Austria concluded the dshonorable peace of SistO-
wa, and gave back what territory she had con-
| quered, quite to Russian satisfaction Sweden
managed for some time TO resist Russia, owing to
the fact that Prussia and England were impeding
| and thwartiDg the King of Denmark, Russas
secret ally. Being determined to make an end with
Poland she fastened the conclusion of the peace of
Jassy the more SO as the French revolution threat
ened to overflow all bounds. Russia had, in fact
acquired more than $50, goo square miles, more
than the whole area Of Prussia. Since that
time nothing can hsppen in Germany independently
of Russian control. Not till that time was she an
| eminenily Savonic Power Of the first magnitude,
with an increasing force of attraction.
1t proof Of the depth Of our political concep
ton that rejected all instances to join in the
! against revolutionary France. nation fana,icised
for idea which it does not comprehend is more
than amapiac; the more its energy of action is ap-
pesed TO, the its irritsbity s enhanced, while
when ;nst energy finds DO vent, il is soon consumed
and arrested. Had France been left alone suffered