The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-15
Christian and Saracen--Carlyle.

The English mind has undergone Il great
change since the Crimean war, and never
again will the British lion be seen kissing
the folds OF the crescent in war for bolster
ing the rule OF the Turk in Europe. Never
again will Britain spend five hundred mil
lions OF dollars ana sacrifice sixty thousand
liyes-as she did in the Crimean war-tc
prolong the Turkish dominion over Euro
pean soil. When the Eastern question was
istry began process Of sounding public
feeling, and at the same time of prepare.
ton. There was also tentacular caution
with regard to the policy Of the Continental
Powers. England, putting herself in condi.
ton for a fight, was careful TO see
whether it was safe to hight. At once
public opinion begun to show itself, and the
disposition OF the Continental Powers soon
took shape. AT once England assumed an
altered tone, and soon placed herself in
. harmony with the German Emperor, who
now tacitly holds the place of Il sort of
champion amongst rulers-a championship
net settled by conflict with the longtime
established first power, but one apparently
conceded by the opinion OF a large part of
the civilized world. That champion Of the
Continent declares for peace, but calls out
GLANDS off, If Turkey and Russia should
60 to war. And England says: "Amen."
What change since the time when the
Car proposed to England to take posses
sion of the effects OF the sick man of
Turkey!
The manifestation of public feeling in
England upon the subject has been much
stronger than we had supposed it would be,
knowing how slow is the English public
mind to change or to take any sort OF posi-
ton on foreign affairs that may not be in
harmony with an established policy OF the
Government. Mr.. GLADSTONE put himself
at the head Of the party opposing any fur
ther alliance with Turkey, JOHN BRIGHT
bravely reinforced him, and the masses fell
in behind them, showing decided hostility
to any more Crimcan wars. Finally that
powerful man THOMAS CARLYLE joins this
opposition, and In brief letter gives his
opinion in most hearty style.
Mr.. CARLYLE takes a very favorable view
OF the Russians, and seems to ink that
they have done "signal services to God and
man in drilling into order anarchic popuia-
lations all over their side OF the world"
Conspicuously," he says, "they possess
cling orders given, which in the universal
celebration OF ballot-boX, divine freedom,
CSC, will be found an invaluable and pecu-
" liar gift" This is very peculiar praise; but
there is great deal OF point as well as
truth in it.
Abiding to the Crimean war, he declares
that it was mad, ga mass OF the most hide
"ous and tragic stupidity, mismanagement,
"and disaster lin spite OF brayest fghting),
"that England was ever concerned in since
"I (he) knew it." Every word true. The
Turk was boIsterei up with the promise of
reforms, which promise, so far from being
redeemed, has been overwhelmed by in
creased aggravation and tyrannies and cru
elites, including the horrors OF Bulgaria.
The Turkish question coming up after all
this, CARLYLE says:
at seems to me that what the Turk now
pressingly needs from England and from
all the world is-namely, to be peremptorily
informed that we can stand no more of his
attempts to govern in Europe, and that he
must gum priYnum turn his face to the east
ward, forever quit this side OF the HelleS-
pont, and give up his arrogant ideas OF gov
erning anybody but himself"
Mr.. CARLYLE conceives that there can be
no trouble about settling the question OF
disposing Of the provinces when rid Of the
Turk; and also Of satisfying England, who
only needs that her road to India be secured.
And then will commence the Improvement
OF the people who have SO long suffered
from Turkish rule. He concludes thus:
"The only clear advice have to give Ia.
as have stated, that the unspeakable Turk
should be Immediately struck out of the
question, and the country left to honest
european guidance, delaying which can be
profitable or agreeable only to gamblers ON
the stock exchange, but distressing and IN
profitable to all other men,"
Altogether worthy OF his great heart.
FROM the present condition OF diplomacy in
Europe, we hope GARLYLA's line vii! be that
Whieh Is followed. The Gear viii da,,ve,
.he !. provinces from the .,nnspeal,able
Turk. :, pe1s'spi lt