The New York herald., 1862-12-07

the Crock Catholic religion will succeed 10 tbe crown
Of Russia sn the failure Of the direct male line Ihs' o
be sure likely 70 Ike place, as the re'Sn"s
Emperor has sons, Grand Duke Constantine iour
each Of the younger Grand Dukes one but
less ,he ieuchtenberg princes have always been cons
dered members Of imperial family, and Inquire as sucn
in the Court calendar.
Tnsr friends argue, however, that by the detbrone
men OF King Oho the convention Of 1880 s virtually set
ASIDE that the Greeks liberty 10 choose whatever
sovereign they think proper and thai would De heny
inconsistent for England who stands up strenuousy
for the affairs OF Italy TO Interfere IN
these Greece. The Emperor himself, II is SAID, is un-
willing that prince of his house should occupy hrone
from which member Of another royal family
with whom he has always been good terms has
just been nnceremoniousy deposed These sentimental
scrupies might perhaps be got OVER as tney we're IA
reference 10 The acknowledgment Of the Kingdom OF
Italy, but there political considerations Of graver
which must be taken ascount II Russian
prince placed the throne Of Greece we should be
bound ia honor TO protect him both against ms own suo
ects and against foreign enemies Now requires no
spirit from the deep IN ioeSse that new King OF 1reece
would soon be unpopular 0tho II he did not ex.
tend the frontiers OF his Kingdom by the annexation of
bessay Crete and other Turkish PROVINCES Tbs again
would Involve him h a collision With England, and pos
sby with France and he would therefore, be constantly
oscatng between the scyla OF domestic revolt and the
Chafybdes of foreign coercion Besides tue ahroeaon
81 the treaty Of 1880 might be attended with other con-
sequences which would be equally unwecome To Ms
] alude 10 the election of Prince Alfred OF England.
The Greeks remarkably smart people, aud if they
thought English prince would bring them the ionan
Islands az a dover, their attachment 10 Russia, aud
even their respect for the orthodox faith would scarcely
be proof against the temptation. For all these rnmors
our government seems TO have resolved upon as
Stunning an attitude OF strict neutrality in the
Greek question: ind has influenced the same policy
upon France and England, who IL their professions may
DC trusted qu,e inclined TO observe it, so long as the
movement Is confined 10 the kingdom oi Greece and
does not spread 10 other nn ts o. the IevaDt.
You have been no doubt, informed that the French
Minister Drouyn de lhuys, has applied 10 govern
ment and hat OF England to enter into arrangements
with France for the purpose of putting end 10 the
American war by offer OF joint mediston. An armis
tcc W months wond be proposed during which the
three Pow would employ their good Offices effect
compromise between the contending parties. ! have
stated before this that similar suggestions have been
repeatedly made TO our Court by France, though in
less definite FORM but that Prince GOrtcbakoii has in
variably turned deaf ear 10 them. TO Judge from
communication in this mornings Journal de 81. Pcrsturg
the present attempt will have better The
Official Journal reerates s opinion that the European
Powers have right to interfere in the internal affairs
Russia has always given 1t s difficult to sec, indeed,
bow President Lincoln could be expected 70 ac
ccpt the proposal OF an armistice al the COM
mencemcnt Of the most favorable 20 the
Union The very proposal shows leaning
10 the cause Of the seccssonsts, as the~rasng Of
the blockade which is included in the projected armsce
will enable them recruit their finances by dsposing OF
the three four million bales Of cotton they have
hand. supply themselves with provisions ships and
with renewed energy and an infinitely prospect Of
success this is meant for impariaity 1t would be all
one side.
How so acute politician Napoleon iii. can imagine
such offer OF mediation would be listened to appears
quite mysterious and perhaps those persons may be right
who think that he has serious expectations OF IT, and
that 1t ID mere blind 10 pacfy his manufacturers who
camorous for cotton, and who will be told that
II they do net get any s no fault OF his, but that OF
Russia and England who obstnately refuse
measures with him for obtaining it, At the same time
disguise tho fact that the subsection Of
South is looked upon here almost hopeless under
taking, and that wishes expressed by the snccrest
friends OF America that may be found TO
inmate rutless esion Of blood and TO effect peaceful
separation between the two hostile sections Of the Unon