The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-30
From the Lirerpool European Times, AgrH1a1

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From the Lirerpooi European Times, Apri1137
WILL THERE BE WAR in EUROPE?
The prevailing belief seems to be that war on the
Continent is imminent, and. should it breal, out il
WI probably involve the greater part Of Europe
All VIII depend on the policy of Austria No
doubt can exist that France is seriously prenorin o
tor IT, and no stronger proof need be cited than the
intelligence which comes to us in a roundabout
way from Cork, the leading provision merchants
al when city nave been summoned by telegraph
10 ParlS, IN order to contract with the French
Government for victualling its army and navy
AharS at present are not unlike the circumst
which preceded the in the spring of 1879
When l4ord DERBY was in power. Austria at that
time, against the declared wish of England did moi
wait fora dersrti0p of yr.qS MYajnf. hr IInIItrur
OF Selling Turin before French army could cross
the Alps and come to the assistance of Piedmont
Francis Joseph thus became the aggressor in the
nope OF giving the first blow which is sometimes
said to be half the battle but the result in this
instance was unfortunate, for the activity of the
French speedily overlook the lethargic Germans,
defeated them on the plains of Italy, and wrested
Lombardy from the grasp of the Kaiser
The apology for Austria then was that she could
not wait-that she was bleeding at every pore. and
acton would be less destructive to her than repose
The same apology is now put forth. She breads
the consolidation of Italy, and believes that by at
lacking the young Kingdom before its several parts
are thoroughly knitted together, the ADVANTAGE
will be on her side. For this purpose Austria has
concentrated an army OF 300 600 men in the yici-
NIFTY OF the Quadrilateral, and General Benedek
hopes that he can oyerrun Italy, keep the discon-
tented Hungarians in subection and succes sfuII
oppose the troops Of the Emperor Napoleon when
they appear in the field. If the weakness and va
citation OF Austrian Councils had not been pain
fully demonstrated to the world times ont of nurr
Der since the last war terminated, people would re-
gard such project as the conception of n maniac.
but the whole imperial policy prepares us to believe
IN ms Or any other act OF insanity that she may
commit. This is deeply to be regretted, for not
outstanding the infirmtv of purpose which movas
the Cabinet of Vienna, it is clear that the Emperor
means wei. Pandemonium is said to be paved
with good intentions, and the good intentions of
Austria with regard to Hungary are fast hurting
her to that unenviable destination She is anxiouS
to concede and to cOnciliate, but she will n,t con-
cede or concilate enough to satisfy those who lack
taith In her sincerity. She has granted Constitu
ton to hungary, but she will not grant the same
ancient Constitution BY which the lIungarans as
the subjects OF Austria, have been ruled for centu
of 1910. 7s-o
The hungarian Diet, recently called together,
mas just Deen informed for the first time of the alb
ulcaton OF the late King of Hungary, aud of the
accession of his nephew, Francis Joseph-an adj :
mission on the part of the Vienna authorities that
all which they have done in Hungary during the
last dozen years has been illegal, and in contraven
u0n OF the law OF the land. No wonder then,
that Austria, still hankering after despotic symna
tines at the very moment that she processes TO
grant democratic rights should disgust the Hum
garlanS to such an extent that. on the very first
Gay OF the meeting of the Diet, tribute of respect
was paid to the memory of Count Batthyani the
patTlouc hungarian, whom Austria executed for
hlgh treason twelve years ago. And vet Austria
win the lungarans in this mood is said to be de-
Iernlnea 10 invade Italy and brave the legions of
France with the all but absolute Certainty that tho
Hungarlans, who have been broodinp over tbair
wrongs for years past will fly to arms. and declara
tnelr independence OF the House of Hapzburg. If
suei oe the halsers intention, infatua.ion can 90
no further. We hope that it may be otherwise. for
Europe would not gain in strength or quietude bv
the breaking up OF the Austrian Empire If the
rlmored policy is to be acted on, the annihilaton
OF Austria, as tirst-claSs power is work of car
talnty. She has not recovered from the blows
winch Louis Napoleon inflicted on her two wears
age, ana another series OF reverses would Complete
her fate.
PPoTECrIoN OF PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORES
PoNDENCE.-Mr. Stetson, of Baltimore has dis
tanced Yankee ingenuity in the field of invention.
II that excellent little devce-the letter envelope
may be included in the category. TO seal a letter
In such way as to prevent all persons except the
party addressed, inspecting its contents is one of
the heretofore unsOlyed problems which has come
Gown to us from the remote past. The radical
aincuity IN the use of wax gum for this purpose
is found in the well known principle that the sama
means cheat or moisture) which are EMPLOYED to
secure its adhesion equally effective to destroy
1t. This apparently insuperabIe difficulty has been
removed by Mr. StetSon in the only possible way i,
couio De cone, by hrst coating the upper wing of
the envelope with an nsOuble gum, and then Gov
erlng tins with soluble gum in the usual way-
lhuS, when the letter is enclosed in the eDvelone
the soluble gum is protected by the first coating of
the waterproof gum, which effectuay prevents
any moisture reaching it through the paper. and
thus destroying its adhesion 1t only remains then
10 use good article OF soluble gum and the idea of
a safety envelope is realized By Mr. Stetsoo's in.
tenaiph as nearly as is possible in the nature of
~ - w J" learn that 1t has been submitted to
me me government, and it is hoped will be adonted
1ne general adoption of this improyement in tba
ma nutacture OF envelopes would extend to private
anu oihcial correspondence protection which M
bnr@Iar 70 Gouiu secure BY reducing the letter
as well as the letter in order to ascertoin tic
IL won so increase the risks of his pefarons occ
patton as to render it impracticable. Indeed. the
rue. OF piuhaering letters is usually suggested to
post office employees by knowledge of the facitU
with which the ordinary letter envelope NAV bs
opened by chemical or mechanical means without
exciting Observation-Disclosures, in many instances
BY finding the envelope already opened by the
moisture in the atmosphere or by the iostiing of
the mail bag.-Ertract Of a Letter from Baltimore.
april Is.
MAIL LETrINGs.-The public notice that the Post
master General would yesterday announce is de-
2isions on the proposals for mail service in New
ork and the New England States during the next
our years, brought together in the Post Office De-
'artment, large number of bidders and other per-
sons concerned in the routes
On opening the route registers it was ascertained
hat the number of proposals for New York State
was 2,59l; Maine / ,07S; New Hampshire 40l; YER
1phs 40; massachusetts 900; Connecticut 31l; and
anoae island AS Total $40, at rates of compen-
If ,bn aggregating those of 1857 when the peace
u mn rhe country was undsturbed.
uecsions on the entire letting were distinctly
aaoh rn IN the presence of the large company, |
resul, party having ample opportunity to note the
not s ano 1t is really surprising that, throughout,
ogle appeal was taken or the slightest dis
'a'isiaction expressed National InteUioeucer