The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-20

But on one side the co operation Of England neither
Dc hoped nor wished for 10 favor of the Italian eancipa
ton, it also nearly certain that she will find /. more
with her interest and the of her people
TO keep herself aloo al least for the present. the
struggle, which cannot fail be announced by the first
news from Europe T.
THE FRANCO -RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.
IT'S INCEPTION, PROMOTERS, AIM AND PROSPECTIVE
PRIZES.
10 THx EDITOR OF rHf NEW YORK HERALD.
The cadmian teeth Of Russo French alliance were
scwn daring the Crmean war.
Sandman contingent only despatched to assist in
the siegeef Sshaatopo after distinct pledge had been
given to Count Cavour by his Imperial Majesty of France
to revise his Italian policy. vscount PaImerston it
presumed not entirely gsorAnt Of this engagement
therefore his present desire that the Derby Ministry
should retaa their seats upon the Treasury bench while
foreign affairs are SO critical in general view, well
compromisiney complicated in personal sense-resuIs
OF policy based upon political combinations without an
avOwed principle The death OF Gar Nicholas removed
tho chiel arisrocr.s ss Europe. whose personal weight
Of character and ability felt In every Cabinet paved
for peace between France Russia while at
the came time placed the sceptre Of European politics in
the daring but firm grasp Of the parvcsae Emperor.
an RR ns ,sgs"e Of Louis p5npRs upon osesa9ap
in no ordinary degree by speech delivered In frgid
but ncsve (mordante) style of eoquence, which the
orator developed the views statesman in favor Of
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French government with England. Ee pointed out the
natural rivalry which must always subst between France
and England in trade, well in politics. 10 trade,
from the necessities Of powerful 6o1ryeotste Ia both
countries seekine rsw markets. and in politics from the
rivalry occasoned by the desire Of each to
dominant position in the Mediterranean, which,
warming with bis subject, he emphatcally claimed 4
French lake. He sketched the basis settlement be-
tween France and Russia Of the Eastern question, by
provinces OF Turkey while France should acquire Alexan-
dra with Egypt and Syria together with the passes of
the Lebanon. such according to this stetesmans dea
was the mission of France. Danger from Russia he did
not anticipate because France would be possession OF
Agiers Narcotics and Alexandria, with the contingent re-
of Foz and Tanger upon shoras OF the Med
terranean.
When Louis Napoleon struck the coup d'etat OF Cd De.
cesnber, his sole confdaut was bis uterine brother
then Minister OF the Home Department Of State to
him its execution chiefly entrusted. When the Em
perer Of France inaugurated his Russa2 policy re-
model the map Of Europe he chose Count Charles Au-
guste Louis Joseph de Morny the son CT Hortense dc
Beaubarnas for Ambassador Extraordinary the Court
OF ST. Petersburg is here unnecessary to aude to the
private history OF this well known statesman except
far as they indicate his political opinions. II 10 well
cersood that exercises greater influence the
Emperor Of France; and although directly named
by English ministers, they sufficiently cognzant Of
Count de Morry thorough French hatred Of England and
prediction tor Russia the debates upon Lord Palmer
/ stons "Aien bili' Of 1867 may testify Perhaps a
recollection Of his deJed in the French Chambers may
have had somewhat 10 do with precautionary fortifca
tons at Alden and Perrin. Russia at Constantnople,
and France at Alexandria, would hold the two overland
routes TO Acknowledgements tenure OF which would become
very precarous Did vis,oun, Pamerston suspect this
design when opposing NJ de Lessep's project to cut
through the stbmus Of Suez2 Eogsh capitalists proba-
bly, were lees circumspec when they organized the Eu
vasy me restoration q MS po
FIRST and Minister Of Foreign Affairs in France;
Count Charles de Mornys marriage with Princess True
betskoi, related to the Imperial family his purchase Of
estates and contract FOR Russian strategcal rail-
roads adudcsted to the French Credit Mobier and the
commercial treaty arranged with come ostentaton be-
tween france ana Russis are he events Of this
embassy.
The existence of secret treaty between Russia and
France aiming at Kpgsnds greatness by RECONSTRUCT
ton of the Eastern question: which would place the tenure
Of India 10 the hands of these two military Powers
tfely unknown TO EDfiands statesmen When roy
rage proclaimed its identity Of interest with the greatest
Pro'estan, Power OF Northern Germany. royal mar
rage as we understand IT, is not the occasion OF
particular pocy but rather the ratification of that poll
cy, settled by previous oeliberaOo between Statesmen
Were France and Russia unprepared for this close ali
ance between Prussia and England or (presumng their
Eastern projects usefior 10 the settlement OF Italy
suspected by the latter Power0 the junction
Of both neutral Powers with Austria by SEES aud land
cause OF quarrel with England to the retention oil
Gibraltar Malta or the Ionan protecoratc would DO ~
ira in favor Of federave Italian nationality Recent ad
vices from Europe, on the CONTRARY, inform that 81
offensive and defensive alliance has been announcsd no
Powers and Denmark, With proviso that the Russian
fleet s1all become available in the Baltic Could mor
direct menace be made 10 Prussia federal Germany
| there Gre few who will not remember the aggressive
oocy OF the German Diet and the Prussan occupation
scbieswg Hostein We shall probably even hear tina
the most ancient Of European kingdoms has Joined thi
league. The Of French marshal occupies the thron
o. S~edeD This alliance with Denmark becomes sgn
cant from the TACT that In the general war Il Of
fords facilities 10 Russia France place army in tn
| rear OF Prussia. Russia has already moved p0werfu
bodies OF troops towards the Prnssian ws Austria
frontiers, pecesstating equivalent the part
those Powers. Under such circumstances can Epglan
preserve her neutrality The predictions OF the Derb
Csbntt have been svowed N favor OF Austria Since III
publication OF the Russo French alliance BY the Londo
Tn,es, Lord Derby has significantly animated that
''now understands Why Lord Cowey's mission failcd"-
| fooled by diplomatic man1uvre the part Of Russi
Probably the English Premier aware that II wou
TAIL but felt It necessary 70 the slunbernE hydI
Of pubc opinion against the policy Of France
Russia by neEectng no chance Of preserving peace,
ofoer more completely to expose the determination
oest Powers to have war at price, England, perbap
nov INTENDS with the same object IN conjunction vii
Prussia 20 await The result Of the Italian conflict II An
a ioees her l0mbardo Venetian Provinces the Empers
q sIsnce must either prefer peace his ultert
Esetsrn designs After defeat Of the Austrian forces
Z italy, England end Prussia could propose q denni
{ / set'lement, and refusal TO accept Of their m