The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-31


proaches.
The Danish Wharf.-The Decline or Eng-
land.
II will be seen by the Afrca's advices from
Europe that the German Allies are progressing
in their onslaught upon the Danes. The latter
meet with occasional defeats; but they fight
bravely against large odds. Now the Ger
mans threaten to take possession Of Copen-
hagen, and there dictate a peace, il they
do not 60 further, and altogether wipe
out their enemy. There was at one time
prospect that England would aid the Danes
The British Parliament was loud in its denun-
Citations of the course pursued by the Germans.
Lord Palmerston assured the country that Eng
land would not allow the Acknowledgement of
Denmark. He went so far as to be facetous
on the subject, and say that by the temporary
occupation OF Schleswig and Holstein the Ger
mans meant they would keep those provinces
for all time but he made it be understood that
such an intention was preposterous, and his
official journals announced that British feet
would at once sail for German waters.
Time has rolled on, and with it the Germans
have rapidly taken possession of Schleswig,
Holstein Jut!and, and now threaten to take the
capital of Denmark. Still no feet has sailed
under the English flag to German seas, and
not one English red-coat has gone to the as
sistance of the poor Danes, who were en-
couraged by the advice of England to make
bold defence. There seems now no chance for
Denmark The English journals advise her to
accept the terms Of Austria and Prussia, and
congratulate the British government upon hav-
ing escaped the entanglements Of the Danish
question. and thus avoided war with united
Germany. In all these articles the London
papers harp upon the opportunity which Ma
poleon has now to seize upon the Rhenish
provinces. They comment upon this fact evil
IDENTIFY with the purpose of making il bait to
induce France to become prematurcly engaged
in the war. But Napoleon is too wise a man TO
be caught with such chat. He sees that Eng
land, after all her braggadocio, is humbled to
the dust by the attitude Of Germany. and he
will be the last TO help her out Of her shameful
dilemma.
In the Polish question Russia struck the first
blow at the influence OF England. She de6ed
her, and the latter was forced to submit to the
humiliation, because she feared that Franco
would abandon her in case she undertook
war with the Gar. She thought she would be
sure of the support OF France in this Danish i'm
broglio. because the interests OF Napoleon were
at stake: but here again she made blunder
The Emperor OF the French is man
who can bide his time. He knows
that when he chooses he can obtain
the Rhenish provinces, and now he keeps clear
of the muddle tells his marshals that this is
no quarrel of theirs, and gazes eomplacently
at England Inundated, browbeaten and obliged
to submit. In the estimation Of the world tho
glory and power of Great Britain have
dwindlcd away, and she now takes her stand
among the second rate Powers. She can rail
and joke; but she dare not bite All this she
has been reduced to by fear Of Napoleon; and
he and France well know that at last Waterloo
is bitterly avenged. For the future the Empe-
ror will make use Of England. For safety she
will cling to his policy, and cndeavor to fancy,
while sharing his power, that she is still "Great
Britain" The nations of Europe will not be
deceived, however, aud will no longer submit
to her rule as Of yore. The lion has grown old
and feeble, and must now beware Of the ass.
The results Of the Danish war must as yet
remain undecided. Until France acts in the
matter Il is impossible to tell what may occur.
Napoleon can at any moment change the whole
aspect Of the question, and dictate what course
the German Allies shall. pursue. He holds the
balance Of power, and will doubtless come for.
ward when 1t best suits his policy Knowing
this, we await with interest the development Of
tho Danish question, which at the present time
remains matter Of conjecture.
LAwLEY, THE LONDON TIMES CORRESPOND
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