Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-09-27
The state OF Europe--" Bre aks rs
Ahcal.s

To even casual observer it is apparent
that Europe is gradually but surely drift
ing into a CONFUSION. Notwithstanding
that respective European governments
profess TO be at amity with all neighbor-
ingspowers, that emperors, kings and dip.
lomats are Studiousy polite to one another,
and that professions friendship are on their
lips, there is much reason to fear that they
mutually distrust. one another, and are
quietly preparing for the storm which is
believed to be impending. Everywhere a
spirit of uEeasiness seems to pervade Eu.
rope. Russia, for instance, would appear
to be on the verge of a reVou.ion, which
I9ay burst forth at any moment. General
dissatisfaction is felt in the army, on which
the Gar solely relies. a vast conspiracy
exists not only among the soldiery, but
among the officers. A secret society.
something after the principle of Ribbon,
ism in Ireland appears to have been
formed; and when the work OF assassin
alton is decided upon, parties are elected
TO carry out the sentence of the tribunal.
The mobiles and the middle class popula.
ton are also ajsatfiected and the numer-
Gus incendiary fires in all parts Of the
kingdom indicate how widely the conspir.
acy has spread. Poland shows unmistak.
able signs that ere bong it will be in a
state OF CONFUSION, indeed, actual revo-
LUTON is only kept down by martial law
and the presence of large army. With
these internal sources of disquiet existing
in his empire, the. Gar has thought it a
Favorable opportunity TO enter into a trea-
ty lit is said Of very Intimate character)
with France and ltaly-a combination
that locks olrihcus for Tie future peace Of
Europe, anl especially threatening to Eng
land. Austria, bankrupt in everything
but spirit, has every reason for disquiet
and tear. She has Italy ready at mo.
n.erts notice 10 commence hostlities
against her Hungary is ripe for revolt
While fcnena can only be kept under by
the presehce Of large force, and is ready
TO rise IN Instruction as soon as an oppor.
tunlty cc"n:s. The chances Of war be.
tween l;aiy and Austria are every day
more imincnt. The Emperor of the
French Is very i'll at ease at the course
events have taken during the las. few
WEEKS and the time is rapidly approach
ing when he I2uzt settle the Italian cues.
uvo, or be epartd for almost immediate
hoat'tluas. But the position Of affairs in
france itself is the reverse of re assuring.
just as NJ. FUuld was about to carry out
great financial reforms, and Louis Napo
leon had seemingly consented to reduce
the army the Mexican i f,air arose, which
viii cos. France many millions Of money
and the lives Of thousands of her soldiers
before 1t iszdelinately concluded. The
emperor OF the French, notwithstanding
his repeated professions for peace, still
urges on his preparations for war, as Lord
PaImerston and Lord Clarence have
showed from returns which the govern
ment have obtained. Prussia again is in
a very unsettled state. The King pro-
iessed to introduce constitutional reform,
but evidently did no. intend to carry il
out, Having given his subjects the fran
chise, however, they have made good use
OF II, and have returned, Notwithstanding
the utmost Efforts Of the government to
the contrary, liberal members in a vast
majority OF Instances. Unless, therefore,
the King of Prussia thinks himself strong
enough to revert to his original position
which be certainly is not, he must 20 with
his people, who are now thoroughly i'm.
Ereenatod with The spirit Of !iberaIism.-
" hat position Prussia would take in the
case OF a general conYulsion can only be
sGEmised.-L01don O6seTrer.