The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-07

Of the different nationaliiies. Scarcely one OF
the nations cs1 be said to be at rest The
conflicting interests and opinions Of the people
in England, in France, in Prussia in Austria,
in Italy, in Russia, in Turkey, are taxing the
wisdom and energy Of statesmen 10 the very
utmost; nor with all the wisdom and energy
which have been expended has Il been possi-
ble i'm all the countries TO preserve internal
tranquility. The Italian and Kastern Ques-
tions show us how little the nations are at
one with each other Zach OF these questions
has beROtten almost as many different opinions
as there are different nations in Europe: aud
the settlement Of the Italian and Turkish
problems Is involved in as much doubt and
difficulty as ever.
Napoleon, after having interfered in Italy
again and again without consulting any one,
and finding after all, that the difficulties Of
the situation are increased rather than dimin-
ished, has asked the various powers 20 assist
him towards final settlement. The Pope is
admittedly a ticklish subject to NEEDLE with,
and consequently, with one or two exceptions,
TIE powers are afraid to have anything to do
either with him or with Napoleon. From pre-
sent appearances II seems that the eldest son
. OF the Church must get out OF the difficulty as
best be can. But whatever he may do, or
decline to do and whatsoever Euro
pean Congress, If assembled, may under
take to do, TO establish the peace Of Italy on
the basis OF the POpe's temporal power the
manifest destiny of Rome is in the utimatum
of Garibaldi and that "Young Italy, Of which
he is the representative. He represents the
predominant Italian idea, and all efforts to put
it down will ultimately fail. Garbaldi Is
nothing, but his idea is the manifest destiny
of Italy and Rome.
Crete is still giving Russia pretext for In
reference in the affairs of Turkey. While
crushing out the religion, the liberty, aud even
the language of the Poles, the Northern Giant
with becoming consistency, retains his affeo-
tion for the liberty, the religion, and the Ian
guage of the Greeks. A joint note, signed by
Russia, Prussia, Italy and, strange to say,
France, and transmitted to the Government of
the Sultan, making fresh and insulting de-
mands, and Offering fresh and insulting advice,
is the result of this persevering policy.
Whether this note shall prove the precursor
of a second Crimean war, is a question which
not a few are already asking.
At all events, the want of accord and the
pr vailing distrust among the powers find a
curious illustration in the peculiar relations of
Russia and france. Russia and France have
agreed upon a Joint note to the Porte, but
Russia and France are totally opposed to each
other as to the policy to be pursued in Italy.
bold attitude assumed by the Italian Govern
ment against France might secure the sympa-
thy and perhaps the help of Russia. 1t would
be strange if the march of Russia towards
Constantinople should fnd encouragement from
France. 1t is well at the same time to notice
that, while Austria is with France in regard to
Italy, she differs from both France and Russia
as to the policy to be pursued in the East.
England is evidently more determined than
ever to maintain her neutrality in regard to all
Continental questions. She has her hands full
for the present in maintaining the established
order of things at home, while making such
concessions to the progressive strides of re-
publican ideas as will serve little longer to
hold her revolutionary elements under control.
Permanent stability in European affairs is, per-
haps, not to be expected until Tennyson's
famous parliament of nations shall wrench
the management of affairs out of the hands of
kings and l<aisPrs.