The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-04
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 1868.


| Tne Polish Imbrogiio in Europe.
| Inc great Powers Of Europe are sadly bother
Oh ~ tne present aspect of the Polish question.
Napoleon, who has great object to gain
tnst y, extending his frontier to the Rhine
Is extremely anxious to commence war against
RUSSIA. lie mas an immense standing army, and.
from the nature of his hold upon the people Of
France, must ever be engaged in some endeavor
TO convince his subjects that, thanks to him, the
influence and power Of the empire are para
mount He is at this moment making q grand
display both OF naval and land forces, and is
endeavoring through the columns of his official
and semi-ofiicial organs to excite the French
people to warlike pitch. At Cherbourg q
grand review of the magnificent and powerful
iron-plated vessels Of the French navy is to
take place with great eclat At Chalons and
other military camps the troops are being pre-
pared by forced marches and sham battles for
work Of more serious nature. In fact, all
over the empire the din aad preparation for
war are heard. That France would strike
blow at Russia, even though she were aided
by Prussia, none can doubt.
England's course is not 80 apparent. She has
clustered and bullied until war seemed inevi-
table, and now she is beginning to cool down.
The ministerial organs are not 80 fierce, and. to
the dismay of the Emperor Of the French, it be-
comes matter of doubt whether England will
really fight. The fact is, John Bull has no
thing particular to gain in war with Russia.
During the Crimean campaign England lost
treasure and men, but gained nothing. The
more numerous and more alert French got all
the credit for the victories aud derived the profit
in the way Of increased prestige and power.
England had nothing for her pains. Hence,
taught by experience, she is not by any means
eager to commence another war against
the Gar; and, whereas she has clustered
much, and, in fact will continue to do 30, we
are inclined to the belief that she will not
fight. To deprive Napoleon Of the position Of
only friend of the Poles Palmerston has ex-
pressed deep sympathy with that nation; but
he will not fight for them, as Napoleon now
| fears Count Walewski is to be sent. VIC are as.
sured. on a special mission to London. his OBJ
| ject being no doubt, to drum up the dropping
| courage Of PalmerstOn. His success will more
than likely be the reverse Of satisfactory. Eng
land is not prepared to battle for an idea, es-
| pecially when that idea embodies solid advan-
tages to none but her hated rival, France.
| Austria seems to be in terrible rage about
the reply made to her note upon the Polish
question. She is not satisfied with the Car, and
| busters and fumes so much as to excite suspi-
| ci0n that in buster will she take out her re-
venge. She makes too much noise and threat
ems too loudly to be in deep earnest The Poles
themselves have no faith in the outspoken sym
pathy of Austria. France aud England have no
faith in the honesty OF her intentions towards
! them, and shrewdly suspect her of full deter
| mination to back out of the affair the moment
| the first blow is struck The fact u.s. Austria is
too poor to desire war with Russia and
Prussia, and she may justly be suspected of q
wish TO see France and England embroiled with
Russia and Prussia to such an extent that Hun
| gary and Venetia will pass out of their minds
! The position Of Austria in this Polish question
IL queer one Should she 60 10 war In favor
of the Poles, she must, of course, expect to
give up the Polish provinces which acknow-
ledge her sway; and this we do not be-
lieve she is prepared to do. It is evident that
she IL playing double role at present, and that
neither of her would-be allies-France and
England-has the slightest faith in her out.
spoken intentions.
To sum up. the Polish question at present
stands as follows:-The great Powers--France.
England aud Austria---are not satisfied with
the replies made TO their notes by Prince Gorts
chakoh, the Russian Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, inasmuch AZ the Prince was too deep for
the above named Powers and outwitted them
all in this political transaction They are one
and all endeavoring to frighten Russia into
more concliatory course; but the Gar seems
determined not TO be scared aud makes known
that he will not cease hostilities until he has
vanquished the insurgents. France alone is
serious in her desire TO go to war with Russia,
because she alone has a direct interest at stake,
and not because she cares jot more for the
Poles than either England or Austria Until
these Powers modify their present attitudes we
shall continue to think it unlikely that grand
European war IL at stake. The parties con-
cerned are fully aware that, once begun, such q
struggle could but terminate by the entire
change of the present map of Europe; and they
are also fully aware that the only party who
has nothing to lose and all to gain is the one so
anxious To the war begin. Unexpected
events may bring about this war; but without
their occurrence It is not likely We shall see
that grand struggle take place The uncer-
tainty of European politics will save rs from
any annoyance On the score OF mediation or
Intervention. Nevertheless, We should prepare
for all emergencies.
OFFICIAL REPoET ON THE CRops.--We have
before us the report Of the Department of Agri-
cnlt,irA ut Washington ON the condifion Of ha