The New York Herald Newspaper, October 22, 1849, Page 1

NO. 5616. AFFAIRS IN EUROPE. The Turk! Question. The following is the article of the treaty appeal- ‘ed to by the Russians in support of their demand for extradition :— Treaty or Pesce netween Russia any tH Orroman Poure, Sionep at KU fsHUK-Katuannsi on THe Zlsr oF Jury, 1774. Art 2. If after the conclusious of this peace and e: -change of ratifications, any subjects of the two ane haying committed a capital erime, or having uiity of disobedience or treasva, should want to hide Mhemeelves or eck om asylum with one of the two powers, they shail not be reovived there under auy pre text whatever, but shall be delivered up on the instant, or at least driven out of the states of the power w they have teken refuge, in order that sueh aalefactoi may not cecesion auy coo!ness of trieadstip or any use less comtestauon bitween the Ceo empires; wich the exception of these ouly who shall embrase the Ubrise Teligicn iu the empire of Ru-sia or the Muhometan ipiee tn Hike eer, if | oopices as well hristian ¢ (tel wey eriu or misde- aay motive w iid pass trom ove Other, thoy shatl be at once delivered up The Débats of Paris publishes three letters from Coustanynople, which, although of the same date as those published yesterday, possess much inte- rest. The first is dated tke 1th, from which we | extract the following :— On the day after his arrival, Prince Radzivil was re- ceived by the Sultan, but the audience was one of mere ceremony. ‘Iwo days after, the council assembled. Phe sitting ves @ very stormy oue opinions were divided— but the great majoricy, 1g who were all the most influen ial members, aod particulacy the Grand ‘Visicr, the Seraskier, and the Suvik-ulbislam, were in favor of refusing the extradition The deagomuns of Vizier and the Minister of Foreiga A flat & positive wnswer. On Saturday # con! Jace at Baituliman, between the Grand Vizier, the jimister of Fereigo Afairs, the Ministers of Russia and Austria and (rince Kadzivil which lasted@ loug time Argoments ov both cides were es! jt M. de Titom rose and raid. Weil then, it “No,” replied the Grand Vizier, Emperor, tiece our con-cience will not allow us to gi ‘thore men up, to confide them to our custody, aud the Sultan pledges himeel! to guard them faithfully, so that | there cau wever be apy dauger tor the trauquillity of the Emperer’s States Phe conterence was taen Oro- ken up, and suswer to the shove elfect hauded to the Minieters of Russia aud Austria Vo-day Prinow Rad- aivil bad an audience: ve ‘Thera ism talk of nend- ing a Turkish furctionsry on wa extraordinary mission, with Jetters from the Sultan tor the Lanperors of Kus sia and Austria, {From the London Globe, Come of the English Cabi- t ) O } : Without disguising from ourselves the impor- tance of the last news from Coastuntinople, we cannot believe that the suspension of diplomatic yelations between Russia and Turkey, oa the Porte’s refusal of extradition of the [Hungarian and Polish refagees, will lead to war. On the sup- pesition, indeed, Russia was only seeking a metext for fresh torowes on the Ouoman ban in Q might oppeur possible that she should regard the present circumstances of Europe as #ffording op. portenity for such inroads, aad care litde on what wretext she commenced them We have yet, owever, 10 learn thet European opinion can be more safely disregarded in political caleulations at the presest than at any former epoch; Napoleon fell because he dicregurded those moral forces 1a policy, which be nevertheless acknowledged as a | main element of success in wartere; and the same wniversal eeling of Europe, which was the prime | mover of his overthrow, would be manifested on the attack of Turkey by her imperious neighbor On euch: pretexts as those Ou Which it is mow threat- ened. ‘The Austrian note, demanding the extra- dition of the fugitive chiefs ot the ongarias cause, was based on the treaty of Belgrade of 1739, which treaty, however, contains no provision for curred at the time of the last French republic. Citizen Genet was the first representative sent to the United States, and managed, somehow, to affront the then president, General Washington. This led to his recall; but he never returned to France, haying married the daughter of the vice- president of the Umon, Mr. Chuton. (Paris Cor,, London Standard of Freedom.] . There has been some coquetting between a por. tion of the ultra-republican party and the friends— at least those who are called the personal triends— of Louis Napoleon, and much has been said of an interview with Armand Marrast, and a proposal made to him of being sent as ambassador to the United States. ‘That a junction may eventually take place between Cavaisynue’s party and a por- tion of the party at the Elysée Bourbon, if the present ministry cannot sustain itself, not un- likely ; but nothing has yet been decided upon. [From the London Chronicle. Oct. 5] The observation of Chancetlor Oxenstiera to his son, * Quam parva saprentea regeitur mrandus,” 13 every Gay verified in praeuce in ail the relations of life—and in none inere than in wat are called the diplomate relations. We are scarcely ia Englund recovered from the shock that seusible | men received fiom the Bulwer bluader, and the Isturitz escapade, than new errors and new follies crowd upon us—fellies and errors not in this in- stance commitied by the ambassadors of emperors and kizgs, but by ‘the envoy of a spic-and-span- new republic-scarcely more than twenty months eld. Formerly, and more especially in the earlier und medieval history of European countries, ambassadors and envoys were chosen for their gravity, their learning, and their wisdom—their staid and sober character—their immovable tem- per and well-bred and epproved discretion. But of late years it wou'd appear hat many of the mem- bers of the diplomatic corps, in all countries, are not distinguished by learning, by gravity, by wis dom—nuy, not even by the commonest discretion and the most ordinary good sense. Inthe middle ages it was the uniform practice to intrust dithcult negotiations to discreet and, erudite churchmen or to astute and practised lawyers. \iumenea, D’Ossat, Perron, may be numbered among the former; a Grotius, Adler, Stavius, the Presideat Jeannin, and Whitelock and St. John may be cited among the latter. But in more modern times, the nation which found in the church a ‘Talleyrand, a Louis, # Hauterive,a Moreilet, and a De Pradt, too often, within the last eighteen years, recurred to men of seme family or pecuniary interest, and the conse- quence is that France is, since 1880, without a single great minister or great negotiator. St. Au- laure, De Barante, Hyde de Neuville, and De Ray- nevel are men who had acquired their repute du- ring the empire and the restoration, and who lent that repute, such aa it was—with the exception of De Neuvile—to prop up the quasi monarchy of. the barricades. But the eighteen years of that, monarchy hus not, we repeat, produced a single great negotiator—a single man dis- tinguished for thore qualities and attainments which eminent diplomatists ought ever to possess. Nor are we very rich ourselves in such rare cha- racters, Wath the excepuon of Lords Heytesbury, Ponsonby, end Sir Stratiord Canning, we have scarcely a man ina leading positien in our diplo- matic service that is not im every sense below me- diecrity; though we willingly admit there are some very rising aud clever men—as witness Lard Na- pier, inthe subordiwate ranks. Indiflerently suc- cessful, however, a8 was the monarchy of the bare ricades in selecting men of talent for the corps di- plomatique, the Sailure or the youag republic of 1548 has been stili more disastrously couspicuous Since February, 1248, it cannot be dented, men of all classes and colors have beea most improperly imported into diplomatic life. and drapers, ushers at schools, and professors at colleges—doc- tors without patients, and advocates without briefs —notaries and mulitary men, have all beea thrust pele-mele into a profession in which learning, tact, adrortness, and Seow ledge of the world are mi- nently necessary. Itappears, however, that M. Pous- sin (We are now writing in reference to ourlastnews any such extradition. The Russian Ambassador Extraordinary, Prince Radzivil, who has just left | Constantinop abruptly—ia addition to the claim of gratitude urged in the Emperor's autos ph letter, for the deliverance of ‘Turkey from | the dangers to which she was exposed by the Hun- | arian movement—is stated to have relied in en- | forcing the demand with which the Porte has so | honorably refused compliance, on the text of the | treaty of Kutechuk Kaimurayt, 10 L774. [Here fol- Jows the text ot the article providiog for the giving up of refugees, quoted in the Messenger on Monday J he first chjection which at once occurs against the application of the article to the case now in question, is thet the Hunganan fugitives, at least, are not Rue ects; and, therefore, the terms of the treaty can, by no straining of constraction, be applied to them. It was the iatention of Prince Radzivil to assume t honorable oflice of Jack Ketch to the Austrion government oa the persoas of men, who, if malgré cus, Urey are not to be re- n subjects, can only be Russian and it was bis demand that the overnment should make itself accessory | act—to executions uawarranted by the laws of war—by a cor lied tor by the law of nations. Llonor to the government Which | has refused that compliance The Porte might well hold itself dispensed trom overetrained obser+ vance of the weaty of Kutechuk-Kaimardji, con- | sidering how little ceremony Nussia has shown, | on repeated ion#, in iifringing the terms of that treaty, especially at the epoch of the Greek revolution. But the tra h is, the latter power has taken, in this instance, very litile trouble to veil the unperious dictate of its will under the alleged | sanction of the terms of any treaty. Sic volo, sic Fete, tet pro ratione voluntas. It was really high time that the style of simple autoc hould not everywhere meet implicit neq The Cuafcan have no more right thea M. Lamartine bed, proprio morn, (impose a new tateraational Jaw vpon Lurope.’ The suppucea Weakness oF me | Fesisting government cannot aliect the great prin- ciple inveived. it presuming too far upon that weeks to demand wiiat could not be con- ceded without hqnor, and what mig sed, without affording any legitimate pr / con for wile measures ‘o make the retusal of euch demands a pretext for rupture, would be to | announce to Europe that Russia had ceased to re- | gard Twk Hi #8 on independent power ; but the in- | i tegrity of that power has been recogoized as an | oljeet for the combined action of Europe ; no one | or two powers can be entitled to assume Turkish Cependence on them as a fait accomplt (From the London Globe, Oct. 2] Within his own empire the Czar has to édntend | With no astertors of the lew of natfoas. flis eople have abundantly sireag national feelings, atno troublesome polit notions. They are well instructed to regard their Linperor as the v; ble representative of thei untry and rely ‘The grandiloquent style which the Czar has lately | adopted on the affairs of Europe is no more ndica- tous, therefore, relatively to its object, than were Napoleoa’s bulletins. Taste and truth might re- ject their miated assumptions; not so the grand armies and the rade millions they were meant to wotk upon, When Nebuchadnezzar, the King assued his decrees “unto all people, ons, and langueger, that dwell in all the earth,” hes states style was doubtless calculated for the mert- Sita of Baby lon. When the Emperor Nicholas excommupicates Western Europe, his anathemas are received with perfect unity of faith throughou his vast dominos. It was said of a Russian that, bonsting of his sovereign’s power, he exclaimed, “Great is the Caar! God is greater; but then the Cant is very young” If, however, much of the styie imperial ts calculated tor the meridian of Petersburg, much of the assump diplomacy is not less calculated up ness of those on whom it is exer . successful instance of such assumption is a step yn advance towards undisputed sovereignty. If the Czar can accustom Europe to see him dictate to the Divan by his aides-de-camp every the most tn- reasonable and humiliating demand conveyed through euch channels, the step is, short to the ab- solute corporcal presence of Kussian military rule in Turkey. For that consummation, however, the ar isnot ripe; Russia 1s not in force m that direc« Koa at the present moment to pounce on the Turk- ish empire, as a defenceless prey. ‘The prey might prove by no means so defenceless as may be sa posed ; and the wrong is bef flagrant to Pd - i es of success, in ace ed, without better chance peg td a hy curope. Ie cannot conceive pa ay of the Britwh and French Ambasadors at Conetanti , when appealed to by Ali Pacha on the por dispute with Russia, can fail of full sanction fr governments, or of all the support that sanition Nor ean we conceive that Russia, at sent moment, will throw down the gauntlet in such a cause to civilised Europe. “Trout between the Almortean — orest| ina engbaed —_ Wash ‘on the ground oe impervatat lettes to the There is a curious coin- oc- affair and another that | rues of corresponding railrouds; yet it does not | shovel an from America), whatever his other qualifications may be, and bore og he have a head of a certain sort, yet is nevertheless a person eminently unfitted for diplomatic employment. His manners, it ap- pears, have all the abruptuess and brusguerie ot a modern Frenchman de la mawvaise compagnie ; nor has his suaviler in modo been much increased by a fifteen years’ service in the \United States corps of Topographical Engineers—by an engi- neesing employment on the Chesapeake and Ohio | canule—by speculations in French railroags—and by failing i his candidature forthe Coles du Nord to the Censtituent Assembly. Though M. Poussin may be a be a very active and energetic man in his i apes and railroad way—though he may be very capable of being either a quick provisional commuittee-man, an active director to a new line, or even actus! or consulting engineer toa ey a3 ule Jow that a man of this excellent business capacity for such eubordinate employments is just the per- son to negotiate on matiers of state and govern- ment. Yer negotiation, a man must have patience, must have temper, good sense, moderation in action and in expression, and, above ail, must have good manners, if not an engaging and winning address. Wittam Tell Poussin may be as rough andas ready as Commodore Tronnion—as apt at embankment and digging and delving calculations us Macken- zie, 60 favored by Louis Philippe-or as skilled fn | contract task-work as Mr. Dargan, the great Irish | contractor and entreprencur. But these apt and able men within the scope of their limited knowledge, though very capable of removing obatacles by the spade, and of making molehilla of mountains by human lebor and machinery, under- stand not the language of negotiation, or the mode of handling and presenting disputed points strong- Th without pertinacity or oflensivenees. For these things, os Rr everything else—v s the in- diyjuual be most happily constituted—eome ap- prenticeship—some considerable usage of life and manners, as wel! as of negotiation, are undoubted- ly necessary. Now, the French minister appears to be wholly without this usage—to be without even ordinary breeding. One talse step in diplo- mecy, a8 im everything else, if not retraced, leads on to another und yet another d the result.was, that the Frenchman having bluatered, as Gauls are often wont to do when they blonder and are im the wrong, recalled his insolent note, which was taken off the American diplomatic file, and restored to him by the cooler Clayton, American Secretary of State. To a wise man, this would have afforded a le: ton. But the rising gemeraticn in all countries is, we regret tosav. rather stifl-necked than « nd the result Was, that, from one blunder, M. fell into another. The first divcourtesy might pos- tibly have been caused by madvertence. Bat to the American, the second appeared coolly and pur- osely premeditated. When a foreigner, and that joreigner a Gaul, and probably a Gascon, charges the American government with being insensidle to the dignity, and ignorant of the interests, of itgown marine service, the charge is not merely insulung, but silly and audacious in the extreme. deem. ing ut, the American government made no rf ; but, by the President's direction, the note 4 Poussin, id the whole ee pe were transmitted to the excellent and ¢ Mr. Rueh, the American minister at Paris, one of the = accomplished gentlemen it has ever been our jortune to meet in any country. Mr. Rush laid the document before M. de Tocqueville, who pronounced, not that his env was wreng, but that there were faults on bo’ sides. This yew de bascwle—this compromising see- sawing—would not satisfy the American govern- ment, nor would the American President enter into such a compromise. The result is that M. Pous- sin has received his passports pretty much in the summa, in which Narvaez sent his congé to Sur Henry Bulwer. The Peel print truly says, “that a rmaladroit and offensive ambassador can- not now do all the mischief that was once in his power.” Agreed. But if governments cannot, or will not, send envoys unlike the Bulwers and Pous- sine, we think nations ought to be spared the and the expense of such altogether mischie- ot to say Unornamental, exerescences. are we from saying one word against seri- ous, able, instructed men, such as America gen rally sends forth—such_ as England sent forth in the past genera’ But we decidedly object to fops end Fibte to creatures of a diseased and mischievous vitalit?, whether they be of the Eng- lish Kosa Matilda or Della Crusoan school, or of the more brawny and uacivil engineers of Ameri- ca or France. ‘The cause of quarrel between the two republics is not of a serious nature, and might be easily ar- pe ed it an able ai the ea ind were at blic in France. But with a Presi- Louis Ni divided with all parties, it is not easy to see a solution of a Gere, in which, ava pres Vt env jo us mani wrong. Eng- ink Ledlation ought to do tncch with of whatever party or whatever country. are the honest Foy with yp at government, unless the that may be ejeeted in a day or a werk—the the Passys, the De Tocqueville, and the De 1 of the re, Movement to the Englisn. {From the Lendon Chronicle sept 27.) The President of the United States has broken up the gangs of buccaneering raflians collected at Round Iglund and m New York, with a zealous readiness which does bim infinite credit. We may gather thdt his interference on this occasion was hot mere matter of official routine, by contrasting his manner of acting with that of his predeccssor in 1888. While General Tuylor has dispersed these marauders as rapidly and completely as Lord Pal- mereton might scotch an unhappy “ expedition” designed for Equador or Sicily, we may remember that President Van Buren shutlled, hesitated, and Haale left the work of disarming the philo-Cana- in brigands nearly half undone. ‘The legal powers conferred on the Central American Executive are ot 80 narrow, nor are its practical resources so dis proportionate to its duties, that it need find either Conadian or Cuban sympathy a really formidable difiiculty. But the efiiciency of the presidency de- pends entirely on the character and cireumstauces of its incumbent. Van Buren was a politician pursed in intrigue, and lie at home in action, Moreover, his term of office had nearly expired, and the adverse party was organizing a powerful op posiuon to his tmamndatane for that second presi- cency which is the blue nbbon of America. He knew not how fara display ef energy might dis- poet his unserupulous friends, or give a handle to ts not less unscrupulous enemies. This was the secret of his cilatoriness. The clue to President Tay lor’s promptutuce is to be found in his military training, in his clearer apprehension of duty, in | the greater firmness of his character, and, more than alt, in the tacts that his offictul career is ust commencing—that second presidencies have most happily gone out of fushion—and that Cubon an- nexation, the bugbear of a vast mojority in the Northem States, is discountenanced tor very shame by @ large minority in the South. New York seems to have contribated to the army of Cuban liberation a contingent which, for broken character and broken means, may be dis- advantageously compared with our own Spanish Legion. “They were all dirty and al! drank,” 1s the pithy remark of an eye-witness. The com- mercial metropolis of the Union is probably the only American city in which this exact description of werthies could have been recruited, for it 1s the only one comparable to the old Europe capitals in the vice, poverty, squalor, and corruption of its poorer quarters. We are not in the least sur- prised that the Five Pomts should have supplied the warriors, but it is certainly a little remarkable that Wall street should have turnisied the sinews of war. Llowever, the fact is to be explained, it appears indisputable that the New York detach- ment of the expedition was in the enjoyment of abundant pecuniary resources. Certain of our American contemporaries are inclined to. infer that the insurrectuionary party in Cuba, if it is ready to pay so large @ sum for external aid, must be more wealthy, respectable and enthugiastic than 1t has been the fashion in the North to sup- pore. We, ourselves, sveaking with due submis- sien on the wrong side of the Atlantic, avow that in the effluent supplies of the sympathizers, we see only a proot ef the speculative ardor of New York cupitalists. Some Wall street calculator has had his eye on the confiscation which must follow libe- ration in 1850, as it did in 1780, and has bethought him that, of all paymuasters, a provisional govera- Ment Wrangles least, and 1s the most free-handed. Money hes been, ere this, embarked by Ameri- cons in yet more (Quixotic enterprises, and has re- turned, to boot, with exorbitant profit after many dw And this view of the case is corroborated me segiee, by the fact that the nest of buc- caneers in the South, where capital circulates much less freely, appears to have been fer less comlortably feathered. The heroes of Round Island were in a sense more respectable than their New York comrades. ‘They wore their own broad- cloth, and whittled with their own bowie-knives. In fact, they chietly consisted of the professional | mblers, who gain their livelihood in the Missis- si) pi steamboats. But they seem to have struggled e, with monetary difheulties, which, considering that Round Island is much nearer Cuba than is New York, are quite nuaccountable on the hypo- thesis that Cuban capital paid for their services. The ps of vagabond New Yorkers was dispos- ed of without much trouble, Having cmbesbed and put to sea in three small steamers, and thus tuirly breught themselves within the cognizance of the central government, they were poeeey pure sued and arrested by a steamship of the Ametican navy. On their return to New York, the rank and | file were immediately dismissed; but we are in- | Jormed that the ofiicers were compelled to give | | the moment when our advices left, uader the guns ‘twied with grim efficiality. | mente, of which we should have thou | security for their appearance before a court of jus- tice, ond that the vessels were safely moored, at of the guardship in Brooklyn Harbor. Soends the New Fork chapter of the story. iderably more difficulty seems to have been experienced in dispersing the adventurers who had congregated in the Gult of Mexico. Round Island is one of a humerous group formed by the deposit of the Mis- eiseippi in the angle between the peninsula through which the great river reaches the sea, and the north-eastern shore of the Gulf. It is nominally part of the State of siana; and whether the persons occupying it could, in the absence of any overt violation of public law, be forcibly disbanded by the agents of the federal power, was a grave and deheate question. Under these ciroumstaaces, Commander Randolph and Lieutenant Totten, the eflicers intrusted with the surveriance of the expedition, deemed it prudent io address its mem- bers in a pacific communication singularly untine- Commander Ran- proves to his “friends w-country men,” by three ~ nt argue * the first dolph’s letier elaborate) and fi quite evflicient, that they entertain piray t and then, stopping rather short o f mate conclusion, the writer informs them that, if they refuse to ‘ate, he will be constrained to interrupt all supplies of food or arms which may be on thelr way to Round Islend. Lieutenant Tot- ten adds a postscript, to the eflect that a large force 1s rapidly collecting around them, whic! fi cantly remarks,they will “find it difficult to dodge. The naval officere sppearto have rightly jw iged their men. These long-headed buccencers under- stood the appeal to their common sense ; and, though there has been no ferrsal relinquishment of the main design, the last accounts show the Pond compeny repidiy diesolving by twos and | threes. he leguti- feel convinced that the interposition of the President, while it has vindicated the honor of the United States, has been an act of mercy to th es whose hoves it defeated, Th uerpereu-! stent 7 made no prepatations at all adequate to the fer Cdde they had to encounter. ‘They had mis. reckoned in every way. They do not ar to have known that he Spantsh government, alarmed | by the long-drawn mystery of their equipment, had, by great exertions, materially increased the amo end cilicieney of ite disposable force. And we may safely aver that the main elementia | their caleulations founded itself on an outrageous | erversion of truth. The men who projected this inroad have for monthe—we might almost say for years+—occupied themselves in proctaiming rpugs the Unien that the old Spanish proprietary of Cu Da has been gradually replaced by Anglo-Saxon pur- chagers, and that the lerger part of the soil is in the hends of Americans, who are pining to be re- lieved trom the yoke of a European State. Now. this is certainly not true. The sugar estates of Cuba are, with very few exceptions, entailed on Spanish families, whose representatives reside the Havana orin Spain. The Americans setued in Cuba—and there are certainly considerable numbers of them—are almost exclusively em- ployed as stewards and overseers of the estates so situated, or as managers of sugar factories. For such employments they have long been in request, both as beter men of business than the Spaniar: and, we are compelled to add, becanse they suppored io get Peay were, ae oy oy is vseuredly possible that these Zibas may hanker efter the capeance of Mephibosheth, and would gladly turn their vicarious possession inte unquali- fied ownership. It the sympathising expedition had met with no signal disaster at the outset, a Jorge part of them might, per! have joined it. But they constitute by no means the majority of | friendly to America, as there | wsual la j a violation of the law end equity of nations, It the C white population. And, moreover, wine they ate iegardeg with jealousy and dislike ¥ they are e negroes wit! a hatred w ch eos ination. To the moral respectability of the assailants they would have added nothing, and to its physical force very much less a) etnies . In — RA rat t ‘rating army would pro! ve failed, even if the ener clara of the island ad comparatively passive. oul bare bees, its fate, i their adhesion had aveived ise ol it in a simul contest with @ army, with the guerilla irregulars, and with gent slaves! From the London Times, . 24 Whoever has glanced ata the West In- dies muet have noticed an islar above scnety he Cor tion ad pe entrance ul \¢: f the noblest harbors of Cuba rd ee } ui — 5 ' crowns, poten nce, UEneen end wears When enjoys Me guanal OCTOBER 22, 1849 warmth but escapes the fiercer heats of the tropics ‘The occupation of such anisland must give strength end wealih to any nation. Cuba is the strength end wealth of Spain. She 1s the last fragment of the vast colonie! empire of “Spain and the Indies.” Of all those splendid provinces which attested the genius of Columbus, and the fortunes ot the Escu- nal, Cuba atone is left, the earliest and the latest meimonial of a brittle glory. When Cuba is wreneh- ed from Spain, then wil! Spain be poor indeed. Aud, if our transatlantic reports prove true, this consummation is not distant. Theve are but two powers ia the world who could cecupy the island with profit; but there ws none whieh coud cocupy it wuhout dishonesty. The two to whom the occupation of Cuba would be profitable are Great Britian aad Uie United States of America ‘The former has a sort of equitable lien upon it for the money which she has lentto Spain. The latter bas not even this nght to it, yth are equally able to make themselves masicrs of it by force. iis the hands of either, peihaps, its eventual fortunes might be the same. The possession of it by Great tain would crush slavery and the slave trade imme- diately u the western ‘seas. In the hands of the American Republic it woald aggravate the causes of dissension between the abolitionists and their cpponents, and by the menace of a rupture, insure a compromise in favor of the slaves. But to nei- ther eon it be annexed without treachery or injus- tice, or the combination of both. it is true that the President has officially and au- thoritatively discouraged the project of Cuban an- nexation. te as true that he has fwarned the free corps of armed adventurers, with wich the east- er ports were rife, that the oceupation or invasion of territory belonging to a friendly power is a vio- lation, not only of mtemational, but of American law. Itis also true, we believe, that these dis- suasives and prohibitions are not merely formal and illusory. We wre inelined to believe that General Taylor has scanned with correct eye the prospective dangers of enlarging the territory of the States beyond the legitimate boundary of ‘the ocean, and that his apprehensions are shared by the most sagacious of the American statesmen. But this, unfortunately, gi no assurance to the world that the central ernment at Washingtoa will continue to maintain a pacific tone, and repu- diate the prize of conquest. The oovernment of the U hited States isa weak government. It 18 oficn forced to follow where it wished to lead; to obey where it ought to command. Wherever the piece are not the willing ond avowed servants of popular passions and popular ignorance, they ul- Umately become their reluctant instruments. “The policy of the cabinet is oftener decided by the rapid movements of ® resolute faction, and the clever schemes of unprincipled adventurers, than by the counsels of statesmen, and the advice of legislators. ‘There is always, in the Stites, a large body of loose, reckless, and dering men, to whom all’ peaceful occupation is dull, the amuse- ment of home polities vapid, and the wide plains of the Missouri und Michigan narrow end confined. They cast their eyes about the furrounding regions for novelty and excitement. Texan, Mexico, California, Mosquito, or Cuba—it is all the same ‘to them, ‘Neither Iaed nor ocean bounds their desires and their curiosity. They are troubled with no unnecessary scruples ; they have a philorophic indifference to treaties ; they have a comprehensive ardor of acquisitiveness. [fan op- portunity offer itself for extending their travels, and improving their fortunes, ia another land, they wil- lingly seize it. They care little for proclamations from Washington, and notifications from the White House. They have a chorter and readier way of solving State problems than is kuown to diploma- tists and jurists. They put themselves into com- munication with the democratic, or constitutional, or seme other party of # neighboring and friendly State; they send over detachments of sympa- thizers; they organize a conspiracy among such troops as the degenerate colonies of Spain, or the unsettled republics of the New World, boast of ; then, when sil is ripe, a fresh detachment of inva- ders, open and avowed, bursts across the border, unites itself to the former bands of sympathizers corrupts, divides, or mast the native soldiery, and, taking one of the native commanders for its head, proclhums a new constitution, or, at once, annexation. The cabinet at Washington has no option but to acquiesce in this ebrupt policy, or else to endure a‘ Young America’ on its frontiers, with all the insolence and all the licentiousness of re uth. Having ebjected, discouraged, and pidden, as long #8 it could, it is obliged, hour, to senetion by its aathorit , aad solemn its ceremonies, the victory which it denounced and the acquisitions which it deprecated. — Such bids fair to be the course of nection in Cuba. For some time post there has been in Cuba a party i i 1 to be inthe lonian colmes parties triendly to Sparta, and in the Dorian colonies parties friendly to Athens. It would be visionary to suggest, the motives which inspire the American faction in Cuba. Whether the Cuben planters think that they would get more slaves, and thus culavate their sor! more cheaply ; or that the African slave trade would be suppress- ed, end that thus they would sell their slaves more | Jearly under the government of the Stat idle to ask. Suffice it to say that there do in the Spanish colony a party fready to American rule; and thet American patriotism is not likely to | reject the advantages ot such an alliance. Low farthe desire of sneh aggrandizement has spread | through the republie we know not; but the history | of recent invasions telle us, that whea the idea of conquest bas once been bruited about by rumor— | when 11 has been seconded by the public press of | America—end when the politics of the obnoxious | Stute are favorable to inte: ference—that the perios of aggression 18 not remote. Any or no pretext for a rupture will ew: Fy bduction of Juan Key, together with the ent trial of the Spanish Consul at New Orleane, supplies ample materials tor discord, which American cupidy will cluich, and American diplomacy may recognize. How far the intercets of civilization would be remoted by the substitution of American for Spa- nish rule, 18 hard to determine. It would replace the despotiem of a monarchy by more than the ity of a republic ; and « would introdace a new energy into the poli and industrial con- ditions of Cuba. Tt would weaken, if not destroy, the inflnence of its present #pigion, and perhaps ergraft no other upon It would, howev sooner or later, strike a fatal blow at slavery, be cause it would at once desiroy the slave trade with Africa. This isa good which would countervail many evils. ‘ | But no excuse can juettfy the contemplated an- nexation. Whatecever might be its fruits, it would | still be a foul s32 monstrous wrong. It would be would be a bold and insolent triamph of mightover right. It would involve the whole American peo- ple in the same general condemnation which the | epirit of repudiation drew upon individaal States. It would, however, be a seasonable comment upon the very confident orations and essays of the peace ropsgandists, who have been kindly informing us, For the last twelve months, that ware and aggres- sions are the amusements only of kings and em- perors—the loathing and abomination of the people. ‘ "8m very LATEST EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE: ween HIGHLY INTERESTING. By Blectric Telegraph from London to Liverpool Loxpox, Oot. 6-105 A. M. ‘The annexed is the latest and most interesting infor- mation received up to the above hour :— Important from Frances M. POUBSIN’S CONDUCT DISCLAIMED—NEW MINISTER TO AMERICA APPOINTED, ETO. The Paris Moniteur, of the evening of the 6th inst., states that the French government entirely disavows | the conduct of M. Poussin. The Moniteur announces the appointment of M. Bois le Compt, at present French Minister at Turin, to be Minister enipotentiary at Washington. lie is to be replaced at Turin by M. Lucien Marat. ‘The Turkish Ambassador in Paris had an interview with the French Minister of Forvign Affairs, on the dth inet., which lasted two hours. e | friends, with the instructions | prepared to meet any gentl | with Ory yy Russian and Tarkish Affairs. ENDRAVORS OF THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH GOVERN: MENTS TO PREVENT A RUPTURE“THE ENGLISH FLERT ORDERED TO THE DARDANELLES HUNG A> RIAN REFUGRES SURROUNDED BY TURKISH TROOPS, RTe. The Paris Constitutionne! confirms the intelligence that joint note of the English and French government had been sent to St. Petersburg, which that journal expects Reuvactene’ of preventing ® rupture between The note of Lord Valmerston in regard to Turkey and the answer, have been communicated by the King of Naples to the (reat Powers. The Marseiiios Courter says news had been received from Alexandria, that the Merlin steamer had been sent from Malta to Corfu, to Admiral Noati important despatches on the affairs of Const ‘The wh English fleet ix to preceed to A despatch from Portsmouth, dated Oct. 5, states that several other vessels are about to be commissioned; among them are the Conflict, Vulture, Firebrand, Spit. and Terrible.’ Vienna Lloyd's Journal states that 500 Hunga- rian refugees are lodged on a vast plain at Widdin, tirely surrounded by Turkish troops. Kossuth, and the ot) er chiefs, were lodged in High Fortress. The United States Fleet In the Bay of Naples, The London Times of the morning of the 6th, has | letters of the 27th ult,, from its correspondent at Na- ples, giving some curious information concerning the large United States fleet now in that Bay, Cabinet Council. A cabinet council was held at the Foreign Office, | London, on the 6th instant, which lasted two hours, AcYairs In fletly, ‘The affairs in Sicily are nearly arzanged. Prince Casarno is to be Viceroy, ‘The Isiand is to have a separate administration, and | Consulta and @ Chambers at Palermo, : Attempted Parricide. On tho night of the 4th instant, Captain John Far | mer Monkhouse, residing at the Mall, Chiswick, near London, was fired at by bis son, a sailor, 27 years ofage, who, it appears, called at the house, aoked to see his father, and immediately discharged @ pistol, wounding him in the throat. ‘The Caplain was elive the next night, but in @ most dangerous state The assassin eine ody. It is stated,owing to his conduct, hia ather had direarded him, aud forbidden him the houss, Large Arrival ef Gold, | The Sea Gull recently arrived at Falmouth from Brazil, with 396 los. weight of gold, for the St. John Del Rey Company. State of Trade, The London Board of Trade returns, for the month ending Sth of September, preseat most favorable ree fulis; increase of exports as compared with September | last year, £1,614,000, being, with exception of previous Menthe, the largest increase that has yet occurred, | Only two iteme, butter and salt. showa decrease. Total | increase on first elght months of this year, as compared with last y: £7 570.000, aud over 1847, of £2,283,000. | flour, there bas been a large increase in | but the consumption has been orthan | Coffee und wine decrease; sugar aad tea brandy doubled; tlax, hemp and wool, | cotton, silk and tallow falling off; large Tneteate in hides and thetals, except spelter, decrease fa, British timber; increase in cotvon. em, | Cur Baltimore Correspondences Baurimoxe, October 20, 1349. A Ducl on the Tapis—Specimen of Posting—The Senatorial Squabble--Theatricals—Markets, §c. There was considerable excitement occasioned | 1m various sections of the city, yesterday, by the | posting of the following handbill, which, as it was | tern down by the friends of Mr. Lanuhan as soon | as discovered, I give in extenso, tor the beuetic of your Baltimore readers ;— | TO THE PUSLIC. As an individual, calling himswif T. M. Lanahan, at- tacked me ina most unjustifiable manner, when | was to debilitated, irom sickuers, as not to make & success. ful defence, a few days since, and when called apoa to give the satisfaction customary amongst gentlemen, refused my challenge, | now denounce him as a scoun- drel and coward | ‘The editors of the leading papers of this city having refused to publish a true statement of the facts, Lam | competied to adopt this method. | STEPHEN D. SPENCE. | Bartimone, October 17th, 1549. | Shortly after this wax posted, the following re- ply, from Mr. Lanaliun, appeared on some of the | corcers, but was likewise quickly demolished by | the friends of Mr. Spence :— TO THE F Having visited the concert, at Carrell Hall, on Thurs. day, the 1ith instant, in company with a lady, ® most grors and flagrant insult was offered to her, by an indi- vieual calling himnelf D. SPENCE, ¢ concert, I placed her under a friend. and, calling upon Spence, at Exchange Hotel, inflicted upon him such pa ment, in the way of @ horse-whipping, as | deemed his haracter had merited. | heard no further he was“ beastly drunk,” fi upon the evening of We by two of his friends, askiag me in the“ satisfaction of men's ciaim to the citle of ntleman who It m lady, I returned the follows “ Bewe to your friend, as my bat der him an unqualilied scoundrel, that I have given him the chastisement of @sovundrel, and ean therefore, with bim, have no fur- mmunication.”” I ly L gave ormlly, wad, that it might not p y be comprehended, f redueed it to writing, as toi oe ee < lust, | was caile to meet bim and man.” Not recog r ib lemen—“ Beat t der bim an ung given him the chastise therefore, bave no further communication with him, My meaning of the ling to meet auy gentleman who would espouse bis cause, - LANAHAN, The ab by two efmy then, as now, Iw: man who will espouse his caure T. M. LANAHAN, Stephen D. Spence was lately a midshipman in the United States navy, and ‘T. M. Lanahan is a brother of the Key, Mr. L vada member of the Baltymore bar, as well a f the Balti- more Cuy Guards. On the applicatioa of the tether of the lady, warrants were taken out last evening for the arrest of both parties, and they are now suid to be tn the custody of the officers. The trial of John Price, for the murder ot George W. Campbell, will tke place at Annapolis next week; and it is understood that Attorney General Richardson will prosecute the case, so that th 18 no hope for Price this time. With anybody to prosecute, Messrs. Preston and Pitts would clear him. ; The number of whig candidates for the vacant seat in the United Stat i ily increas ing, and are also pressing newed energy. ‘The first choice of the * Court House clique” is ex-Governor Thomas G. Pratt, who will be opposed by the other cliques merely because he belongs to the before mentioned clique. It was to hisindomitable energy and perseverance however, whilet governor, that the revenue law: which have raised the State from bankruptcy, were introduced and paseed; and he therefore new ype a personal popularity, outside of the influence of all cliques, which will carry him through. There is no doubt of his election; and there is also no doubt that, if he 1s elected, the whig party in Mary- land, eo far as leaders are concerned, will be vir- note | ad convey | tually disbanded. Whether this will be for the beneticor injury of the aforesaid party cannot now be decided. Mrs. Farren and Mr. Iedaway are drawing good houses at the Front street Theatre ; On Tuesday evening, Mr. urton opens Halli- day street Theatre also, in the name of his agent, Mr. Barton, with the Seguin froupe. ‘There is little or nothing doing in our markets, Flour is nominal, at $5 per barrel Police Intelligence. 9 Rewildered Editer.—One of the editors connected by the name of Jauves M Ste- ‘249 River street, Troy. now on putting up at the Astor House, de om Saturday last, and pom ‘of the good wines place , fallied forth into the jng his hotel; but scarce- dlock, before the effects of the Stevenson soon men, well to be hi aid him im finding eS ts aie House; instead of which, the regues convey . bowling raloon, corner of Duane street and ere, where they all took a drink. This was between 7 and 4 soon after, ail three left the saloon to- | proceeded down Duane street, while ing together, the rogues pretended to be atd- ths tame time stealing from Mr. Stevenson's teh valued at $140, gold chain neil valued at $10, and a pocket knife with his wallet, containing $35 in joment the thieves Cay | ry | rei itto this u ing been robbed, al fo gen by et still iS sate much bewildered from the effect: ‘of the liquor, that he was tenn | [neg ma Nyy pee ey reer | otherwise) a youn; name of Edw. Farry | raw the regeed run off i had robbed . Stevenson, geome into one of the thieves’ resorts. located on the Points, He immediately returned to Fla street, fot knowing "thet he, wes, fovbed ths was yeune ‘mee Peery eked. him to feel in his pocket, when he found bis had been then conveyed Mr. ‘Yo the Sixth ward ste- tion house, related the case, and informed ¢ ry Magnes of the faote it his knowledge. The cap- tein then tehed officers Austin and Barnett. acoomn- Ned by Farry. nt out the regues, This was j As, on the Toee ommders bon entering boy Aa an get ‘Lies seated io a corner, ap: iT wtb nst ct mentag over their last depots. ‘The officers took the rogues into enstody ; and Fee titevee, elling bimveif evaos, dropped the | rm ma vans, oun tea * | old woman's apple basket, (tre streets, This act was F i Cuetved the operation, picked up the wateh and chain, and brought the same to the station house, The $35 Ywere recovered, but the gold pencil and knife were not found ; they had evidently thrown them away on their arrest and walk to the station house Yesterday morn- ing the rogues, who gave their names as James Evans, slins Slaven. and William Shafter, were brought before Justioe Lotbrop, and committed to prison for trial Jewelry Stores and Burgiars.—The burglars of this city appear to have @ particular fanoy for the plunder- ing of jewelry stores. A short time since, the jewelry store No, 12 Fulton street, owned by [sage Alexander & Co, was burglariously entered by some rogues. who carried off several hundred dollars worth of jewelry. Subsequently, however. one of the alleged burgla: called George Hoyt, was arrested by Captain Tilley. the Thirteenth ward and his mea. who found in the Possession of this rogue a portion of the propert; Stolen. Hoyt now stande indicted on the charge. a Will be tried next month Mr Alexander owns another store, situated at No. 422 Grand street. This store is filled with a large arxortment of handsome jewelry and uabli hes. This store the burglars, it seems, ade determined demonstration to rob, Seve- ral surpicious characters have heen seen of late lurk- ing about the vicinity during the night time. About three weeks ago, an attempt was made to enter the store by forcing an entrance through a rear window; but in consequence of arousing the person who slept in the store. the burglars, onthe alarm being givea, were compelled to retreat. But the rascals, not being @t all daunted, made another attempt to enter the store last week. by the application of false key to the lock of the front door, yet still without success, the store door being too securely fastewed on the inside for the rogues on the outside to effect their object. ThiP makes the third time the robbers have made an ate tempt to plunder this store since the robbery was ef- fected in Fulton street, The police of the Thirteenth ward are on the alert, and should another attempt be made by these persevering burglars, their detection aud arrest suredly follow. Charge of Stealing a Coach and Horses.—Offoer Lang- don, of the 4th ward, arrested. pesterdey, aman calied John Skirritt, on a charge ot stealing '® coach wud horses, from in front of the City Hotel. the property of Mr MeLaughlin. The accused was detained for @ fur- ther hearing, Burglary —The grocery store of Patrick Brady, in the 16th ward, was broken oven on Saturday night by en- tering through # rear window, ‘The rogues carried off 0 in meney and foreign coin, and one box of segars, No arrest More Escapes from Prison.—Yesterday afternoon two of the Friday prisoners, committed for drunkenness, and @ email negro boy, escaped from the prison over the outside wall, into Elm street. A long » used by the workmen repairing the prison, was in the back of the prisonin the yard. This ladder was placed up by there men against the outside wall, and then they’ attached @ long rope to the top of the same, and | thus lowered themrelver down to the ground into Elm | etreet, A citizen who witnessed the operation of one of them swinging down, gave notice to the keeper, who soon lowered the ladder, and thus stopped the escape of spy more in that way. The negro boy had been tentenced to the House of Refuge, He was last eve-» ning caught, and brought back to prison again, Theatrical avd Musical. Bowery Tnratne.—This evening we are to have an excellent bill presented at this house, “ Richard the Third” isto be played, with Mr, Wallack a3 Rich- ard, and Mrs. Wallack, Miss C, Wemyss, Mr. Gilbert, &e, in the prominent parts Probably at no other theatre in the Union, save at the old Park, has“ Rich- ” ard the Third ” ever been got up in # style that can, in any Way, compare with that of thu Bowery; and, as the dresses, armour. decorations, &c.. are the same that were used at the Park, having been subsequently pur- chased by Mr Hamblin, and the sovnery, Xo, has all been painted expressly for the pivow, it ls now present- ed iv even handsomer style than it was at the Park. Of the way in which Mr. Wailack plays the part of Richard, we ceed not speak ; it is uaiversally conceded. to be a most splendid Linpersonation, ‘The interestiag drama of the” Rag Picker of Paris.’ whieh had sach @ tuceessful run @ season or two ago at thir house, will be revived this evening, with an excellent cast Mr. Gilbert, Miss Wemyss, Mrs. Jordan, &o, taking the chief parts The house will, no doubt, be ero ried, theretore, those who wish good seats bad better go early. Brosowar Turatae,—The immense audiences that attend this theatre, every night, are without’precedent Not only are the seats of this spacious histrienic tem- ple ceeupled, but one cannot get even standing room, so great bas been the success of Charlotte Cushman’s legitimate acting since she appeared in this city. To- bight she personates her great character of Meg Mor- rilfes, in order to give opportunity to all to see her in a part which sbe bas mado herown. The enter- tain) will conclude with the farce of “ Witfal Murder which Mr. Chapman, aa excellent comic actor, will play Pythagorus Sphoon, The Broadway theatre is In the full tide of success, and Mr Blake deserves great credit for his exeelivat manage! nto's Ganon —The entertaioments for this even- ing are the comie pastoral pantowine, called “ Nico demus,’ in which the Ravel Family will appear; after which, Marzetti will fgure as Jocko, or the Brazilian Apo; the other characters by the Ravels, Mile Celeste, aud H. Wells, During the intermission, Dodworth's celebrated band willexecute several beautifal marches and waltzes, and the auvusements will close with the magnificent ballet of “ Urielle,” which has been re- cetved pightly with the most rapturous applause, This gorgeous ballet, produ as it isin the most splendid manner, as regards tich scenery, beautiful dresses, and decorations, is likely to have a very long and success ful run, Benton's Tacatee.—This houce may be considered the tunple of novelty, for scarcely a night passes The without the introduction of some new featare, actors and actresses are composed of sterling o dians, and the stage management is ably conducted by Mr, Burton, who tall timer, a host in himself, Brougham, alro, ie a great acquisition to this theatra— his dramatic productions are excelient, comedian, Irish or otherwise, he may bee mddered one of the best in the country. The eutertainmeats this evening will commences with a new drama. called “ AIL Guilty.’ whieh wiil be followed by “ Burtoa s New York Directory,’’ and aii #til close with the successful drama of the “ Demon Jester.” This is a very attrac- tive bill, Nate Trratne.—Mr. Burke's amusing drama of * Revolution,’ will be played this evening as the first piece. It hasbeen revived at the request of a number of the patrons of the house; and, jadging from the success it met with when it wes first produ t will no doubt be recet most enthusiastic iy. T “ Fomale Forty Thieves so be perfor This bas proved suce ue of the sea- fon. Mrs, Mesta: band of Indy thiever, are nightly applauded by admiring audiences. It is ® yery racy piece. and berides the sevnle displays re in it, there fs inuch witty dialogue aud amusin partee to recommend it. The fnree of “My Wii Out,” will conclude the auusements. We peroeivi that « new piece called “ Honesty is the Best Polic; is in rebearsal, It ls said to bea most interesting drama, Mivonstt’s Tieatee.—The attractions at this little theatre are of @ varied and interesting character, and the stock company is composed of several eml- oe with the eomedietta of thy Watch,’ Waleot Nicklas voriter, ieee Will be succeeded opern. tn itaelf worth tue prick ole will close with the faces of will pi of Miss Paylor of admirsion. The “John Dobbs, Weien's Circus. —This elegant amphithentre is ate tractirg large audiences —it is so comtortably arranged, and so seovre from rain, that the vi-iters feel ay easy and pleasant as if they were under the protection of frick and mortar, The equestrian company is com- coved of most of the principal performers o ring, jecluding Madame Louies Howard, J. i. Cadwallader, Hiram Freoklio, and bb Perio des this there of Negro Metodi ponies, which are truly # beautiful pavilion will Crusty's Mi each succeedit ing. A visit to repay bis patroas, ought to bear, couse D Asaewery Reows — The feats of necromancy, Py sven by “Macallister, the great magician, are the ent wal talk of the city He promises, this week, to hia viciters that he can conjure up gold without enduring the fatigne and trouble of gotug vo California, —Ma. Denrsten favorite gives one the Tabernacie th there should go to hear the plaintive melodies of their pv. tive land, as scientifioally executed by Mr. Dempat ¢, Aveniaas Metro Thi old established *pigag of reso! ontinues reson! Urections - acter. Independent of tbe great nature’ every ch& which are to" be seen for the small sur ——- there is also a stage performance, ta ext X wi A Molard fer Aldermen of the Pitt’ Lev Assisiant Aldermel on There were 53 doo’ the 20th inst, Robingon, the Obto, and sew agent, bas b ra. ‘The mr over oW fellor ralot * om semi jority of f ete, ie 1254, brated Martinetti Femtly will appear ie cal ert alae 8S i ee a Are stolen Saree mp