The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-09


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The Emperor Napoleon has evidently asss
up his mind 70 divert the stien,iss q his sus-
jeots from their own troubled state sr givins
to the Polish question such importance - mus
perforce render Il Of paramount intere~i 70 no
rope. In calling together conre~ ~ tss
purpose Of settling the fate Of roland bs h.s
not only applied 10 the great Powers. bnshss
also demanded the support o. those smaller and
weaker nations which. from their snicesa-nss
he is well aware are most likely % ,ead %
Poland their entire support We refer 70 ruf-
key and Persia especially. Both q tes-~ thlia
rate Powers are and have been hostile - f's'
sia, and will, beyond all doubt. be iDirsicl 20
her in any Congress they may take part Ia
Italy and spain are easily Influenced by France.
The former Power can always be Induced 70
lend Napoleon armed aid by promise Of ne
cession of yenetis and the speedy evacassic, Of
Rome by the French troops; Spain fears her
powerful neighbor Napoleon, aud will curry
favor with him and endesvor to cause removal
of the sore feeling apropos Of the Mexican eS-
petition by siding with France in the proposed
Congress. England has taken the lead In the
matter, by demanding that Russia should con-
sent to an armistice Of year, and that she
should consent to allow the Poles national
administration. We know that Sweden Is open
ly in favor Of Poland; and thus we see Napoleon
combining against Russia the influence OF
France, England, Spain, Italy, Sweden. Turkey
and Persia, to say nothing Of lesser govern
ments which will be called on TO side against
the Gear.
Prussia and Austria are secured to Russia by
their interests; but lapse of time might render
it out Of the power of those governments 10 aid
Russia materially. Austria has hanging over
her the menace of Hungarian insarrection,
and might, from dread of such an occurrence,
be forced to abstain from joining cause with
Russia. Prussia is under the influence OF a
revolutionary movement which may at any mo-
ment be famed into dangerous fame by the
intrigues of France. Thus Europe may, as a
result of the Polish question, see once more an
allied war against Russia but this time Eng.
land and France would be aided by other ma
tions and the odds against the Gar would be
fearful. Napoleon is displaying in this scheme
Of European Congress mastery combina-
ton. He can but profit let the results be what
they may. If Russia succunbs to the pressure
brought to bear against her Poland will be
freed. and to France she will attribute her res
cue from the yoke of the Gar. II war en-
sues, and Prussia in any manner lends her aid
to Russia, Napoleon will seize upon the oppor-
tunity to extend his frontiers to the Rhine.
The questions of vast import which the
European Congress will most surely give
rise to will doubtless have the effect
Of turning away from France the attention Of
tionary tendencies which seem to menace Ma
poleon's tenure of power. If, as is stated, his
forces have captured Puebls, they VIII soon no
doubt be masters Of' the capital Of the unfor-
tunate Mexican republic, and then the Emperor
Of the French will find means to settle that
question and avert the danger which menaced
him from that quarter. 80.
The proposed European Congress is thus Of
paramount importance to Napoleon. 1t gives
him time to prepare for emergencies which he
must face sooner or later, but which he natural
ly wishes to postpone indefinitely 1t adds to
his prestige by making him prominent sStbe
friend Of adowntrodden nationality; and, what
is Of more Importance, it allows him to resume
his almost forfeited position as the head Of the
revolutionary party. If he does all in bis
power to free Poland, promises Italy Rome
and Venetia, and hints that the turn of Hun
gary will come next, what more can the revo-
lutionists demand Of him. This attitude the
Congress allows him to assume, and he is just
the individual to make the most Of his oppor-
tunity~ We shall hear no more Of any inter.
vention In our affairs by France. Napoleon
will have to bestow upon his grand European
combination all his energy and attention, added
10 which the difficulties Of his Mexican expe
dition have taught him the danger Of such
schemes. He will have to reconcile the many
questions which the changed position of Europe
will give rise to, and use all his endeavors
to render them subservient to his great scheme
of coalition Of the Southern and Western
Powers Of Europe against Russia He no doubt
fears the great power Of the Car, and fully I'm
derstands that at no distant date the influence
of France may clash against that Of Russia,
which nation is making such vast strides to-
wards the domination of Europe. Her immense
extent oi territory. her untold resources, her
untiring and resistless efforts for the accom-
plshment Of further power, menace the supre-
macy which France and England have d.
vided between them up to the present time.
Napoleon lie wise enough 10 see and fully I'M
derstand the grand future which Russia has
promise Of, and II he can cripple her advance
ment be will surely Do So For the attainment
Of such purpose be will use his every effort to
get up the proposed Europeaa Congress and
will by his influence render 10 hostile to Russia.