Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13


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We preoictsd some time ago that ne ~rion' co"pi'-
cation. would grow ou Of the Polish question Il would
IA incop,.e en-. with N.poeon's gIRad idsso imperial
n suppose that he vsuId forego the opportunity
Of planpg the germ of future power on this continent
,or bs sale of adjusting difficulty in which he had, at
r,,s, Int Joint intCre(t We believe now, whatever
exhibition OF zeal he may have made to adjust the
Polish difficulties, that he holds the friendship Of the
Gar paramount to their adutment further than is con-
sstent with the preservation Of peace Ever since the
meeting Of both EmPerOrs at Stuttgart the amenities
between the Two Powers have remained uninterrupted
Every incident since then has shoSn that these friendly
relations have been carefully cultivated as We and by
the complimentary receptions gVenO any distinguished
official from either government appearing at the resPeo-
tive eapitas The determined manner In which NspO-
leon has pursued his policy with reference to Mexico
sLoHs that he bad apprehension OF European war
growing out Of this Polish question We should not be
surprised if be evolved from this very question results
which win constitute him the virtual Dictator Of Bu-
roDe and leave EogAnd as isolated in the matter Of
teraal allies as sss stands geographically.
Tue acceptance By Macmillan OF the throne of Mex
leo makes Francis Joseph, Of Austria, Napoleon's hrm
ally. Of the three powers combined in the efforts TO
exact Om the CEar concessions ~ Poland, Aus.
rA is perAap5 the least obnoxious TO him. II is qles-
onabo whether she would consent to toe erection Of
Poland into an Independent power for the that
such policy might ultimately involve for her the loss
Of her Polish possessions No doubt she is acting In good
faith in seeking to obtain some liberal OOBcesO for
the Poles for she greater interest than France
or England in removing the causes Of discomfort that
keep that people in Of constant ferment, which
may Ultimately seize her Polish subjects. Austria is
proVsrbiAly styled tbe mother compromises. Policy
prs-eminenty elOins the proprey necessity Of
crossing these functions in the Polish question aud
look forward to the probability OF RussiAs making to
France and herself concessions which she would
be unwilling to yield to coercion. Austria will DO the
Chief il the only agency in bringing about such
result and France We have no doubt In view Of her
operations on this 90 nent would accept such conces
/ sous as a high compliment Thus would the friendly
relations between the Emperor Napoleon and the Gar
remain uRdisturbsd This very act Of eOurtesy would
probably lay the foundation for future alliance,
which would enable Napoleon to carry out his policy
in respect to this continent and Europe untIammeed
| By English will or sentiment
The Car Is understood TO hate England and the tone
of GOrtschakOs note RUSSELL and Of Russela reply
leaves little to believe that Any concession would
be made 10 her England is little less obnoxious to
Austria; and considering the friendly relations that
mult have arisen between the latter aud Napoleon by
reason of haI;mAls election to the Mexican throne
thero is little doubt that Francis Joseph would promote
any policy Napoleon may have in ve~ TO ALLEVIATE from
England tive friendship Of other powers. Ia any
eesson which the Gar may make, England will be en-
trtly ignored Her consent 10 any Of adjust
nent thus obtained will be a necessity Of NApoleons
acceptance But she will be made to understand that
no part Of the complainant intended for her. The
agency which shall obtain it will be employed with ref
ererce to a continuance OF the friendly relations be
tween Napoleon and the Car, and the favor will not
be marred by granting her any participation in it, The
object is TO place her in position OF antagonism to
Russia on the Polish question, and to make it the fOun
dAdol of 6rmer friendship between Napoleon and the
Gar That bsct being accomplished the opinion Of
England with reference to French policy in this
try will weigh little with the Emperor. Having her
thus isolated he will act ust be thinks proper and
lave her in the unenvabe position Of nation with
out an ally and an object Of contempt and hatred to
every people
The finger Of fate Il evidently pointed TO Britain.
The ''boy alliance" which she entered into with the
great head Of the French Empire will prove her ruin.
He is employing the moratPwer of that alliance just
10 the extent that it can Svs for bis benefit When it
stands in the way OF any cherished policy Of his he 90
embArrasses her by Outside complications as TO compel
Sequescence her part render her opposition per-
fee.ly harmless. Never was 4 nation in such position
Of embarrassment as she now il. Without an ally,
without an army the holder of colonies by suerance,
hated By bo.h North and South her commercial power
in near prospect Of run and the SospIe Of her naval
supremacy gone forever Sad condition for once proud
Britannia Her attitude is very much like bankrupt
aristocrAt in Of the clubs of her capital who struts
in the club-room, in his days Of prosperity only to
be snubbed by his associates. lie may receive some
little favor for the sake Of auld lang syne," but be is
practically ignored in respect to all matters appertAn
inE TO the association. They may use him for some
purpose or other but his influence has ceased So with
England and the European Powers. She is literally
bankrupt in material power and her influence is used
and only acceptable, auxiliary in eneOting some
great diplomatic scheme. Nothing but consciousness
Of weakness would ever induce her to orego the in
esmabls advantages which her recognition Of would
secure TO her. She has shamefny yield to her fear Of
the Yankees in withholding from NJ what the Lon
don "Times" by inference comedies to be but fair
Offset for the supplies of arms and ammunition which
she permitted our enemy to have However, we can
do without her favor aud she viii tho day that she
has permitted injustice to be done to Us under the sham
plea Of neutrality"
Mutual NOn-Recognition.
Earl Russell has found it necessary to "take the
stump in defence Of the he has pursued towards
this country Il is probable that the Withdrawal Of
Mr. Mason excited degree Of inquiry and reflection in