The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-10

The European news shows that there Is q
constantly growing uneasiness among the great
Western Powers about the Eastern question.
The revolt Of the Canadians against the Otto
man government, the defeat of the Turkish
troops in Gambia and the general excitement
among the Greek population of European Tur-
key, have really given serious aspect to that
old and troublesome question. As a matter OF
course, too, there is great deal of speculation
in the press of Europe, and particularly in the
press Of London and Paris, on the probable
consequences. In fact the journals have be-
como quite nervous about the matter, conjuring
up all sorts Of approximations The reciprocal
courtesies and friendship between Russia and
the United States are looked upon very omi-
nously, and every movement Of the war vessels
Of this country and those Of Russia in the
Mediterranean and in the neighborhood OF
Greece and the Golden Horn is watched and
commented on with deep interest.
All this shows the apprehension that exists
Of trouble on the old Eastern question. We
are inclined to believe that the time Is near at
hand when every part Of Christian Europe
must cease to be under the rule Of . Mahome-
tan government The present state Of things
is contrary to the spirit Of the age and the pro-
gress Of Christian civilization, and its end can
not be far Oh.
We arc not able to say at present what course
events Will take, what Powers may he involved
in the vast changes that may occur, or who
~ill inherit the magnificent and classical terri
tory q European Turkey. All this Is in the
womb o. time. Many Unforeseen circumstances
may happen to modify from time to time the
aspect Of this most interesting subject
We have no idea that tho Anglo-French alli-
ance can he revived again for another war
similar to thassu the Crimea to check the pro-
gress Of Russia in he East The motives which
combined to form that alliance -British interests
and French pride-oannos mite again to con-
troll the future ~ they appeared to check for .
time the impending events Of the past. Only
two courses appear to be opeA for the
settlement Of tho Eastern question that ID to
say, 10 bring about the restoration Of the east
ern part Of Europe to Christian dominion. 90
L ~ conference Of al the European Povers
to establish independent Christian govern
ments over that part Of the continent, md the
other by the advance OF Russia to ths shores
Of the Mediterranean, the Dardanells and the
Bosphorus, to deliver its corelieionists from
Mahometan rule. These are the uncertainties
and complications Of the future.
With regard to the United States in connec-
ton with the question, we beg 10 inform our
nervous contemporaries Of London and Paris
that they need not be alarmed. Americs-the
vast continent on this side the Atlantc-is our
proper sphere Of action. We shall exercise
that control here which properly belongs to
our commanding position, and shall not allow
European meddling. But NO shall enter into
no entangling alliances with view Of control
ling The destiny Of Europe. Doubtless We
have moral weight there which Is Increasing
every year with our growth, and Il win always
be thrown In favor Of liberty and the progress
Of civilization. This ID the rSk Of The United
States in both hemhpherss, and We shall not
depart from 1t So, with regard to the Eastern
question, all we desire is q good and liberal
Christian government for Christian people.
without troubling ourselves much about the
balance Of power question which appears TO
trouble greatly our contemporaries in Europe.