The New York herald., 1870-11-21

for short cut from New York to Shanghae
we want the line Of the great st. Lawrence to
the sea as an outlet for the rapidly accumu-
west, and we want an American settlement,
do you hear, of those Alabama claims These
things are written in the book of manifest
destiny" The book is in your hands, Mr..
President, with aay or all these splendid prizes
at your option. You may take your choice;
but in failing to choose you will dislppoint the
expectations of the couatry, and even Fenton
may run you scrub-ace for the succession.
TINE Eastern Question Diplomacy in Eu-
rope-icace or Ware
The series Of cable kilograms by which we
report the European diplomacy with respect
to the proposed revision Of the treaty of Paris,
and the Eastern question generally, presents
the current news history of the subject for
yesterday, but scarcely anything more. Its
make up the narrative Of a day, but convey
nothing of a decisive character. 1t is evident,
however, that the different Powers, the
cosigners OF the treaty Of Paris in 1856,
have become fevered and excited to a
very great extent. The Cabinets are
distrustful Of each other. France, hith-
erto a grand central power, has been
placed er cathedr0 from the Old World Council
room, the continental pivot has thus been
loosened, and the monarchical equipoise, which
was so nicely adjusted in the Paris Confer
ence disturbed. The scale inclines heavily in
favor of Prussia just at present. A grand
difficulty appears, however, to stand out in the
fact that Prussia does not seem disposed to
remove the weight Of her sword from the bal
ance in which she has thrown it, somewhat
after the fashion of the ancient Gaul. Bis
marck makes the most of the opportunity.
The Premier sees that Russia inclines
towards the great military Power Of
North Germany, SO he shows himself as
being quite ready, either to strike profitable
alliance bargain with her for war or to enter a
congress or conference for the purpose of peace
able debate. The peace conference idea re-
mains, indeed, the most prominent one. We
are told of Russian preparations for an army
movement on vast scale; Of Russian naval
esprit, of the British War Office being excited,
Of British troops being made ready to march
from Asia to Turkey, and Of warlike indi-
cations Of lesser note but is easy to perceive,
notwithstanding all this, that diplomacy is
actively at work for the maintenance of peace,
and that the sovereign rulers dislike
even the probability of beholding the
war spectre in another shape from Paris,
pei haps in still more hideous one, on the
banks of the Danube or in the Bosphorus.
The eyes of the Christian world are turned
earnestly to the East. Rome and the holy
shrines, from Rome to Constantinople, engage
the attention Of mankind. The Gar, the
Kaiser, the Premiers and the generals are
each one anxious to lead the movement. Each
not agree to march all together, like 'sband
Of brothers" and hence the European compli-
cation. England relies on this fact. She
offends, it may be, through the Granville
circular, but she believes that an outside coali-
ton for redress is impossible. Austria would
like to gain some slight advantage with Rus
sia, but she is afraid to move. France is
powerless. Russia t'connives," in the Ian
euage of the telegram, and Italy declares she
will remain neutral. The people, British and
Germans, in London and elsewhere, do not
believe that war will result from the present
agitation. What, then, remains? A congress,
it NAV be; readjustment Of the Eastern
question treaties, and either the relief Of Paris
or its occupation by the Prussians.
REAPpEARANCE OF NILSSON IN New
YoRK.-The people of New York are to have
the opportunity of hearing Miss Nilsson again
the present week, and in a new and highly in
teresting role. She will reappear at Steinway
Hall on Friday night to sing in HandePs grand
oratorio, ''The Messiah" The Mendelssohn
| Union and grand orchestra will assist in the
performance. This will be q musical treat o
rare excellence and that seldom can be
| offered. There is to be matinee concert
performance on Saturday, and on Tuesday
night there will be oratorio again. This is
the last time we shall hear Miss Nilsson
before she leaves for the West. 1t is to b(
regretted that we are not to see this charming
artist in opera this season; but may we no
hope to have that pleasure before she depart,
for Europe in the spring? Her time in thi
country will be necessarily short, because sh,
has to fulfil an engagement in London mex
spring; but she might appear for short sea