New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-27
THE sTATR OF EUROPE.
From Our Own Conespondent.

moment rather unlucky. The Mexican business
hangs heavily upon Napoleon'S. hands. His scheme
of American mediation has failed, though be does
not give it up altogether, and reported defeat OF
the Unionists under Burnside gives new hope to
to Drouyn do Lhuys; but his worst failure is In
Greece. For one whole year he prepared great
insurrection in the East. Victor Emanuel and Gar
ibaldi were to be his tools, and King Ohio had
already accepted the part of conqueror destined Tor
him, when, in Spring, the insurrsction, instead OF
turning against the Turks took the direction against
the imbecile King of Greece. 1t is true that the
Emperor succeeded in circumscribing that insurrec-
ton, and preventing it from extending to all the
provinces. Garibaldi, too, was induced not to JON
the movement but King Ohio Lost the golden oppor-
tuuity after the quellng OF the Nauplian affair, to
become popular by taking the lead OF the popular
movement lie betrayed the "gredt idea" as 1t Is
called, TO Austria, and bis fall was determined upon
The Greeks, without waiting either Tor VA,
poleon, Victor Emanuel, or Galioaidl, eApehea
the Bavarian dynasty. and all Europe accepted
at once the accomplished facts. Napoleon sur
prsed BY the events, at once put his agents IN mo-
ton in order to have his nephew the Pnnce oil
Leuchienberg, grandson of the late Emperor Memo
las and great grandson otthe late Empress osephhe
elected King of Greece. Lord Palmerston however,
East would have fallen under the Franco Russian in-
Auepce playod his cards well that Prince Alfred
became suddenly the favo1te with all the ureeks.
They belle that by electiHg him they may al once get
the annexation Of the Ionian Islands and dlsain the
English auiipathy against any anii.TuIkish move
ment. OF course, England does not mean TO build
M q throne at Athens for Prince Alfred but she
plays him successfully against the Prince OF Leuch-
tenburg. Lord Palmerston is fully aware that
France and Russia will protest against Prince
A fra1 h-r IN
all the Princes OF the bouse OF the three protecting
Powers are excluded from the throne OF Greece,
but as soon as they insist upon that treaty,
England, retiring her Prince from the roll OF
candidates, will ~, protest against the france.
Russian Prince. Thus the only possible eanqdates
would be the Prince Oscar Of Sweden and the Prince
Amadeus Of Italy If the Greeks do not prefer to
elect private man outside Of the relgnlng houses.
Prince Amadeus Victor Emanuels second sou, had
a good chance, but since General Turr and Mr..
Benza the Kings Secretary. entered IN Spring
into conspiracies with King Ohio and against The
insurgents Of Naupha, the Greeks no longer
trust Victor Emanuel, and Ratazzis policy too
subservient to Napoleon and too mean toward Carl
baldi, fully destroyed the prestige Of the Italian
Kingdom in the East. The Greeks, unwilling TO
become the tools of France and Russia, look now
TO England and if her statesmen are wiling to take
the direction of the Eastern question giving up the
traditional policy Of Maintaining the statu quo they
have II III their power to DO so. The Sultan having
fits Of temporary insanity, II would seem that the
circumstances are prOpitous for great movement
in European Turkey. Tie Provisional Government
in Greece gets offers from different parties
for the enlistment Of volunteers. Italians,
Hmgsrians, Poles aud Aloanese are ready
to enlist for Turkish war, but its govern
ment refuses any such proposition, saying
that they have but one mission, viz: TO maintain
peaoe and order in the country NJ 10 the lime Of the
National Convention, aIch alone has the right to
dispose Of the future Of the m and to diiect It's
POLICY Still all the East is greatly excited. In Alba
MIA, especially, serious events are preparing. The
population, divided by three different creeds, the
Roman Catholic IN the north the Greek Catholic in
the south, ana the Islam III the center seem 10 be
ready to make q united effort against the Turks.
pretender has already announced hlmteli Prince
GeOr.e CastIiOtla SkanGefDerg an alleged descend
ant OF the medieval hero Of that name. lie is now
~ London, and Alexandra Dumas at Naples keeps
bis name before the public la few months. We
shall see whether II s all adyentGTer or patriot.
At present we know only hs prociaInatons.
Here in Italy we are ~ tie midst Of Ministerial
crisis. The Parliament hercely accuses Raazzi of
having violated the Constitution by proclainng the
state Of siege at Naples and in Sicily, by having
arrested there members Of Parliament, and by hay
ing suppressed the freedom OF the press Inc policy
of the Cabinet is severely criticized having led on
one side TO Aspromonte, that Is 10 ray 10 national
calamity, and on the other side 10 the French dpo-
matte note, that is 10 say, 70 All insult OF the natural
rights of Italy. Before my letter reaches Liver
UOo IL VIII probably be Overtakeu by the telegram
about the division; We believe now thGt the Cabi-
net will be beaten by majority from three 20 four
Ratazn does lot believe that he has totally
os. all popularity; and, deceived by the startling re-
ports OF bis agents, thinks lie has still con-
siderable majority, The same opinion prevailed at
Paris, end was the principal cause OF the strong
language used by Drouyn dc Lhuys against the
Italian pretensions about Rome. Had Ma
pOleon known that Ra,azxi 10 not supported
by Parliament, he would have taken care
not 10 weaken biz faithful undering by That fsmous
diplomatic note lie has need Of Ratazzi for bis
Oriental plans lie requresa subservient tool at the
head OF the Cabinet OF Turn, and he will never ind
statesman following him ar blindy as Katszzi.
But there is scarcely any help for him but the
dissolution Of The Chamber, and the King is not
much inclined 70 put himself in opposition TO his
people in order to keep uinistfr in power VINO has
seriously damaged the Kings popularity at home
and abroad.
The result Of the November elections in the
United States encourages Napoleon 10 return 10
his scheme OF mediation, TO he followed by covered
intervention. We most anxious TO hear Of
Burnsde's movements by the American papers,
since the teegraphic Offices at Liverpool in the
hands Of sympathizers with Seceesion, and always
try TO falsify the news. All tbe friends Of liberty
look TO the North, and hope Mr.. Lincoln will not
modify his Proclamation OF Liberty.