New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-21
THE STATE or EUROPE.
From Our Own Corresponden


REASONS Of snch an untoward event we find that thi
coming war arises principally from the misconcep
tions on both sides of tie Atlantic about the real feel
ing Of the country aud an infatuated dsdain OF TN
mutual forces. The English aristocratic Govern
ment never would be the friend Of the increasing
democratic commonwealth Of the United States
The rebellion Of the Southern States yielded an ex
talent opportunity for aiming blow at the power
future rival and at the time for iberating th'
cotton OF the Gulf States. Accordingly, the garrisor
of Canada was REINFORCED already in October anC
November and the Mexican expedition, as l wrote
YOU at the time assemblies powerful feet in the
Gulf ready to act upon the coast Of the United States
as soon az Vera Cruz is occupied and the Foit Of
San Juan d Ullos taken.
There were bu. two difficulties in the way-the
rcpugnsnce Of the great public in England again't an
American war aud the fear of formidable resist
ance Of country peopled by the same ingenious and
warlike race as England herself.
English public opinion indeed favored in the be-
ginning the Government of the United States, so
much the more since the commercial and financial
relations with TIE North are by far more numerous
than with the South. STILL the misrepresentation
about the Morrill, Tariff the increasing anxiety about
the missing cotton from the South, and principally
the lukewarnness Of the American Government aud
Generals about Slavery, estranged the friends
Of the North: while Tile London Times, always
friendly TO the more arsocratic South and the pecu-
liar institution, famed the latent discomfort into open
flame by long series Of insidous articles. Tie
worst feature of the case was the want Of dash IN
the military operations. Beginning with the an
bloody siege Of Fort Sumter, up to the present
moment. no military man in Europe understands
the American operations on boih sidee. One
million of armed men confront one another 10
three States, Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri, for
more than half q year, and with the exception oil
small tactic encounters without any stra'egcai result
or connection by which combined plan Of operations
might be surmsed NO decisive advance or retreat has
A, vet been made on either side. Military men In
Europe laugh when they hear Of the impregnable
position and the masked batteries Of Manassas, and
come to the conclusion that whatever be the ressois
neither the Federal the Confederate generals do
want to fight. II h altogether diplomatic cam
psign, such 10 we saw often in Europe in the last
century, bu, It is aot y war in the modern sense OF
the word. We shall not even be surprised If we
should bear tina, both parties have gone into winter
quarers fully satisfied To have checked any progress
Of the enemy The English Government, therefore,
and the English public became by and By
convinced that the Americans have no fight
in them, and that in with England they m ght
soon show the white feather. l need not say how
mistaken the English in chershins tuch delu'
siou still assure you that most intelligent In
Qlishmen really believe that three-months war
might be sufficient, if begun with considerable
force 70 break the resistance Of tie United States
Tie Government is certainly better informed skill
even they believed tina, with the enormous psyal
armament at their command they might, III the course
Of the year, open the Southern ports, blockade all
tine Northern harbors, destroy the Arvrean navy aud
sweep all tie Northern merch anthem from the Allan
tic, while the forces ent 10 Canada are sufficient to
keep their orn aid even TO conquer the State OF
Nafnc, the seaport Of Portland being Indispensable
10 Canada in order to keep the communications with
England op,n in Winter.
As to the United States, it seems from The reports
which We receive, that the nation does not believe
in the warke intentions Of England. And this
arsin most serious mistake. However great be the
interests 10 maintain the peace between England and
America. they are at present completely overruled,
ever since public opinion has come TO the conclusion
at in tie particular case Of the Trent the United
States are in the wrong. The case of the Hendrix
and Aida reprinted in The Times, shows that the
grh Admiralty Court decided the question in f.
v. of the Neutral flag tie precedent is contrary to
the American views Of the matter. and you know
ii AZ as coon as John Bul is convinced that he is right
be docgedy insists upon full reparaton, and forgets
his interests readily in order TO yindcate his yio-
lated honor. Had tLe abduction Of Mesrs.
slidell and Mason not given liz opportunity
to the English Government FOR Il diplomatic cor
rospondence which cannot fail TO lead to u
declaration of war, unless the prisoners are Set
zee, the Englith public opinion never Yonld have
supported the warlke proeivities Of Lord rahuers.
ton. England however, lie now in full earnest, aud
we cannot but aopore the misconceptions by which
the Anglo-ATerican race puts herself out Of court
ia moment when the European questions are ripe
for IA solution. Napoleon becomes the ruler of the
courent HI soon as the control of England does not
embsrraes him any longer; the supremacy OF tho
Laun races IL established in Europe as long as the
English and Ai.sieaus mutually destroy their 10.
sources in unhoy, fraricdal war, which puts for
time stop to all progress. May that war be
ayerIed! Thus We pray, but We scarcely hope it
will 10 averted.
As regards Italy, the King desires war in the
Spring, aud the nation, uneasy about her future, If
quite ready 10 play al the advantages already nc
CURED against the conquest Of Veneiia, which III
sures likewise the evacuation Of Rome. The Cabi'
net IL wayering. Rcasoli has not yet found any ore
TO accept the trust OF the Minister Of Home A1ie
After having received twelve rciusals, he came yes
terday TO the concluson D. keep the Home Ministry