The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-03
Engisnd In the Present Crisis OF European
Affairs.

| the present crisis of affairs In Europe. This
is apparent from what took place at the Cabi-
net Council in London on Friday. 1t came to
no decision with regard to mediation, but post
poned the question. AT the same time it is
and that the Earl of Carnaryon and Earl
Derby had gone to London to confer with Mr..
Disraeli on the situation. The conservative
press begins to speak out plainly, too, and
urges that the government must yield to pub
lie sentiment. Sir Henry Bulwer has pub
lished another letter deprecating the minis
terial policy OF waiting for opportunities to
mediate that may never arrive As an srgu-
ment OF what the duty oil England is in this
crisis lie appeals to historical facts, and asserts
that If England had protested when the En-
| pe:or Nicholas told Sir Hamilton Seymour
that he mediiatsd marching his troops TO the
Municipalities the Gear would not have taken
that step, and that if she had protested against
Napoleon the Third undertaking this war he
| would not have commenced it. II is said,
also, that Mr.. Somerset Beaumont Is prepar-
ing an elaborate exposition of what he calls
~the policy of inapttude.' Then there is the
underground swell Of popular opinion in Great
Britain which is moving against the Ministry
| for its inaction.
| Not the least significant Of these movements
is the reported conference of Earls Derby and
| Carnarvon with Mr.. DisraeIi. This looks like
contemplated attack OF the opposition upon
the Gladstone Ministry for the weak aud timid
I.c, H.
war question. That is the way one party sue
ceeds another in power in England, and Lord
Derby and Mr. Disraei are not likely to lose
| the opportunity Of riding into Office, if pos
/! sible, on the tide Of public sentiment which
! SETS so strongly in favor of efficient mediation
to close up the war. The masses Of the peo-
| pie Of England-like the people Of the United
| States; like, indeed, the people everywhere
! are in favor OF the French republic, in
| favor Of giving the French fair chance
| to establish republican government, and are
against the crusade monarchy and absolutism
is making, under the King Of Prussia, upon
| republicanism. Such able statesmen az Derby
| and Disraei see, doubtless, the irresistible
| current of popular sentiment and the ncces-
| silly OF giving direction TO it. They UNDER
| stand, probably, the danger OF resistance, and,
both from motives OF ambition and to save the
country from internal difficulties, they may
| become moro liberal than the so.called liberal
administration OF Mr. Gladston,. Ii is evident
Mr.. Gladstone is unequal to the present crisis.
With all his great and acknowledged abilities
he Is timid and hesitating att time when bold
ness and decision are most needed. 1t may be
thai he is influenced by the pro-Prussian aud
monarchical feelings Of the Queen, for She
| probably dislikes and fears The French repub-
| lie as much as King William aad the Emperor
| OF Russia do. II so, the Premier places the
British monarchy in jeopardy as well as his own
power Should he pursue his do-nothing policy
while Europe is shaken to its foundations by
the most astounding events Of modern times
he will fall, probably, and otaer men will have
TO take the helm of State.
In such a contingency VINO is 80 likely TO
come into power again and TO guide Great
Britain through the breakers rs the author OF
''Lothair?" Lord Derby, from his command
ing position and great talents, might be &C
| corded the first place in new administration
| but Sir Dsraeli would, most likely nave
very prominent place Certainly, he would
be the leader in the House Of Commons. 1t
is not improbable, indeed, that he might be
the Premier. No man understands better the
wonderful events and movements of the
time. In fact he anticipated them. He has
proved himself TO be the prophet OF Our day.
The old prophetic spirit OF his ancestors-of
Samuel, Elijah Isaiah and the other old pro-
phets of Isracl-las fallen upon him. In that
remarkable book. ''Lotllair' he has described
in vivid language the astounding events and
extraordinary conflict OF ideas which we now
witness. Look, for example, at The language he
puts in the mouth of Theodore beautiful
and enthusiastic spirit OF republican progress
when discussing the future OF Rome:-"W Where
we are Chat is the revolutionists). she says,
sis the threshold Of Rome, and if we are wise
we shall, soon cross IT," This was written. he
it remembered, but q short time ago. and
when the Pope and his Ecunenical Council
supposed they were consolidating and
strengthening the Papal power. Now what
do we see? The prophecy fulfilled. The
revolutionists have crossed the threshold o!
Rome. and Victor Emanuel is only their
instrument and pioneer. And with regard to
The political situation OF Europe gencrally-to
''the vanishing empires and rising republics
as Mr.. Disraeli so graphically expressed
il recently, he has foreshadowed al! that in
his novel. Who, then. so iii to take the helm
of affairs in the present crisis as this far
sighted prophet OF Israel? Who so capable Of
being the Moses TO guide the people of England
or of Europe to the promised land? Con
servative as he may have been, he sees the
inevitable future and is not likely to be tram