The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-17

rsaI; Oliver Ames, of Massachusetts; a. H. Hunter,
of England, anu w. Hussey. OF Salt Lake city, are
at the Firth Avenue Hotel.
Franklin Philip, Of Washington, and L. Smith, OF
the United states Army, are at the Albemare HOTEL
AlonZo W. VIII. Italian Consul TO Philadelphia; 4.
j. Lord OF New ork, and cxAttorney General 5. II.
Hammond OF New York, are at the Hoffman House.
General ). vogues of the United States Army; q.
II. Adams, of Cohoes, aud ". II. Ludlow, OF Islip,
L. l., are at the Coleman House
L. \. TGliman, of Uuca; NJ. Morrison, OF Astoria;
II. II. Ray moaJ and Selor L. Nj. 4. de Moncada OF
Charleston, 8. Co. and $. A. stephens or philadel-
phia are nc the Grand Hotel.
Ex-Governor NcCormick or Arizona; Il. g. Lam
son, OF sheldon Falls, and Q. EIawey of Pennsyl-
vania. are at the Astor House.
Europe-The New Eastern s,aestiom and
Tie Balance oT Power.
Yesterday the Emperor Napoleon at Com
pi6gne gave audience to Baron Werther the
newly appointed Ambassador from Prussia
The interview, according to the Geographic
report which we print this morning, was
agreeable The Prussian government had no
higher wish than to be on good terms with
France, nor had the government of France
any higher desire than to be on the best of
terms with Prussia. Baron Werther of course
spoke for Prussia, and Napoleon Of course
spoke for France. The language, which was
plain and direct on both sides, revealed a
good understanding. This. perhaps, is the
best answer that can be given to the sensa-
tional telegram Of the 18th, which informed us
of the proposed alliance of the three Powers
Russia, Austria and France. The absurdity
of the telegram was apparent on lis face.
The European situation at the present
ment That Prince GortschakoH may have
made TO General Fleury, the French Minister
al 81. Petersburg, some proposal, we do not
doubt; bat that any such proposal as that to
which we have referred was made we must
wait for proof TO be convinced. Such pro-
insult to Great Britain, threatening to Prussia
and to Turkey and humiliating to almost all
The other Powers. We cannot deny that
Prussia has her purposes, that France has her
trouble and that Austria has on hand more
than she knows we'll how to accomplish. But
could he improved is question which we
know not how to answer. The truth is, the
European question Of the hour is one wholly
different from that which the proposed alliance
raises or implies The real question Of the
hour relates to the East, and points particu-
larry to the Sucz Canal. We cannot forget
that the Empress Eugene has just parted
from the Sultan, that she has been honored by
lin as no Western prince or princess ever
was before, aud that she is now The guest of
his eassal, the Yiceroy of Egypt Il is GER
taiay On ill-chosen time for Russia to make to
France such proposal Not, however, to
dwell longer on this matter, let us look at the
questions which ere raised by this Suez Canal
ana the yiai. OF the Empress Eagtnie to the
East.
The SUea Canal SO long believed 10 be i'm
possible, is now on all hands admitted to be a
auccess. The success may not yet be COM
pietc, but complete success il promised
icncs the presence OF the Emperor Of Austria,
Of the Crown Prince OF Prussia, OF other
European magHates, but particularly of the
Empress OF the French. The Suez Canal,
made necessity by British AMI French enter
prise, is not only great fact and wonder of
the times ii is revelation of wondrous
change which has passed over the Moslem
East. II is not the only reyela-
ton OF the kind which we hive
had; but viewed in all its relations, and par
| ticulary in relation TO Eug Gnie's visit to the
! Mosem Courts OF Constanhnopie and Of Cairo,
IL is tAc most wondrous and the most sugges-
tive We are compelled now to think OF new
1 combinations, OF new conre1craces, OF new
| centres Of trade, commerce, Of politics, OF a
| complies change, in fact Of tho balance OF
power. Tn Mediterranean by means OF this
canal aided Of C'"ur5e BY the exiDting railroad
and by multiplying Geographic lines, il about
| to acquire more than H. ancient Importance,
| and to become, SO far as commerce is con-
| cerned, the great sea in reality as well rs In
name. The northeast Of Africa, trough the
discoveries Of Spoke and Grant, OF Burt,,a and
OF Livingstone the fertile valleys of Hndosta,n
the resources Of Persia and Of Arabia are all
to be developed and made available by The
multiplying means oil transit which Egypt now
offers Great Britain viii ofcourse benefit by tho
change, for she cannot have India too near
London. France will benefit by It, for Tho
Suez Canal il TO large intent her own, aad
she Los growing interests In the Eastern seas
| Turkey, Greece, Iiaiy, Spain, Portugal will all
benefit BY il, for arsosies not in quest Of but
laden with golden fleece will touch aud neccs-
sarily gid their coasts. An outlet 10 tho