New-York tribune., 1875-12-11

RUSSIA TXrL HNING-THE RUMoBRD RETURN OF THE
PRINCE OF wALEs-THE EMPEROR ALExA3DER's
REGARD FOR GREAT B"GrATS-PERsONAL AssUR-
ANCE OF HIS FRIEND mess GIVEN.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUEE.I
LONDON, Nov. 2O.-Such news as We have this
week about Eastern matters tends peaceward. Per-
haps the best feature of al is that have little
Russia has taken alarm at the alarm inspired by the
famous l7th October article in the official gazette
and is planning it, The explanations vary, the
oldest of all being that the article in question
intended strictly for effect home OPINION aud not
on the opinion of the rest of Europe That
would not be very cOnsoling if it stood
alone. far mere important statement
is supplied by fhe Imperial Ga-eeo of St. Petersburg
Never" says that paper IN an almost official voice.
"never was Europe in more favorable position for
bringing about peaceful settlement OF the ques-
tOn, and ayerting disturbance Of the peace IL
assures lis that the three Northern Powers, with
the assistance of the other GOvemments,' are seek
ing peaceful solution, tlSt none of tleia wants
anything but peace, that everybody is making every
effort to maintain peace and 1t may therefore be
positively affirmed" that these efforts will be s1c-
cessful. That is pretty strong language. IL repre-
sents either what Russia believes what she wants
Others to believe. The difficulty in deciding which,
constitutes the difficulty in estimating its precise
value.
Two other facts are in favor Of peace. 1t is
well understood that the Cabinets and Chanceres
of Europe have been extremely busy all tie week.
It would be idle to pretend that anything - known
positively of their doifes beyond the general GER
taInty that they trying 10 find common ground
on which 20 stand. The English Cabinet is not an
idle spectator. This is no doubt the season when
Cabinet meetings are always pretty frequent for the
Parliamentary business of next year IL getting set
tied. But the meetings have been unusually uumer-
ons and Lord Derby is unusually silent in public.
There was "A precious story floating about that the
Prince of Wales suffering such anxiety Of mind
an account of the threatening news from Europe
that he had thoughts Of breaking oil his Indian jour
ney and returning to England. Nobody could un-
derstand why the Prince who is not usually cOnsld-
cred a political personage. should trouble himself
about the matter The French, with their usual
uiulblenc,s of wit. have invented "A reason which,
Frcnch-hke is logically SUITE lent, but probably de-
void of foundation. They say the Queen has
solved to ablicate of the Prince. there
fore would have to come home and be King En-
elish authorities make the story complete in a dif
fcrent way Lord Salisbury, according to these ac-
counts, telegraphod 10 the Princes Mentor Sir
Bartle Frerc that the alarn was exaggerated, and
that the journey 10 be pursued.
The other reassluing fact Is the success the Here
goyina insurgents are admitted 10 have gained, and
with this may be coupled the ill-c6ndition of the
Turkish forces and Their want of almost everything
ueedful for a Winter campaign in that mountainous
country The dispatches announcing theSe are Of
fetal or as near that may be. Whatever comes
from Constantinople. il Ray be said. must conc
either from official sources with official sanction
No political military tc lt gram escapes The ioveir
ment censorship. BY far the best accounts we have
had Of the actual condition OF Herzegovina have
been supplied by Mr. Stlman's excellent ettcrs TO
The Tine, whose special correspondent he is. The
defeats AMI difficulties the Turks are enc0uutermg
will dispose them to lend reader 10 diplomatic
representations. They would leave her lit,e choice
but to comply with them could the Powers concerned
only come to terms among themselves as to the thins
Turkey mast DO
As for Russia her final determination mnst be the
determination of the Emperor, and the EngiSn Gov
erument have some reason to rely on his p rsonal
coed W il! 20 this country. and desire to act m con-
cert WITH and not against, England. An incident
occurred during the Emperor Alexander last visit
to Berlin which has never been made public, bat the.
truth of which can be youched for. The comes,
in fact from Lord Odo Russell, the British Esnbae
sador, himself Lord Oto says that the Emperor
singled HIM on. from among all other Foreign Enbas-
sailors for marked personal attention. In he course
of one interview he expressed freely his friendly
DISPOSITION toward England. My daughter" said
the Emperor is more 70 me than everybody else.
She has married an English prince and ever since
she has lived in England her lctters come 70 me
signed, rO're heureuse mritt.' How can have any
thing but affection for country which makes my
daughter happyr think at least a. much stress
may be laid ON these imperial words on the
articles of official and oflcious newspapers The ago
whea personal alliances governed European politics
may he past bat such alliances are never without
influence. Aud Russia, far she is European at
all, belongs 20 the Europe of couple Of
centuries ago than to the Europe Of to-day. Go T.