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Show THEIMPRIAE MEETING. When throe crowned heads meet in time of peace, as in tho case of Wil-hclui Wil-hclui of Germany, I'rantz Joseph of Austria, and Alexander of Russia, it means iui.sch.cl. Mooarchs do oot usually us-ually leave their dominions and meet other monarehs at a noihboring capital, capi-tal, under such circumstances aa these three aro to meet, for mere possip aud to pay vi.-Us of ceremony. There is no "World's Exposition" in BerliD to oull thorn together; but there arc problems to bo discussed which trouble imperial cabinets, and tho means that may be decided on for solnnR them is likely to call into requisition tho armed hosts which wait upon tho nod of these sovereigns- Tho eastern question, the condition of the Christians in Turkey, the courdo of tho papal government, and what Franco m:ans will without doubt bo considered and discussed; and tho "spectre Kouge" tho Red Republicans, Re-publicans, or Internationalists will occupy tho attention of the imperial junta. Russia still looks on Constantinople as tho "key of tho east," and will gain possession of it sooner or later, if diplomacy or force- can secure it. Germany is troubled at the attitudo of tho Ultramontancs, or moro radical adherents of Pio Nono, as tho lato expulsion ex-pulsion of tho Jesuits from Prussia proves; and also looks suspiciously on tho wonderful recuperativo energy which Franco has displayed, and tho certainty that tho French rcpublio is fast strengthening itself, increasing the effectiveness of its military force, and ovidently preparing for a renewal of tho oontcst at no distant day, with the hope oi rccovonng tho lost jtvhine provinces. pro-vinces. Austria has her own safety to consider, for while Francis J oseph bears the title of kaiser of Austria, thero is Httlo doubt that Bismarck's gigantic scheme of German unity and solidarity includes the German provinces ruled over by tho houso of Hapsburg, and that he would without any hesitation coufino Francis Joseph's dominions to the kingdom of Hungary if he could. Gortschakoff is to bo with Alexander; Aodrassy will probably bo with Francis Jcscpb; and Bismarck will bo. yond question participate in their coun-o coun-o ils. Thus three of the most powerful emperor?, with three of tho most astute as-tute diplomats of the age, will moot in Berlin during tho present week, and on the result of their deliberations delib-erations the peaeo of Europe will depend. de-pend. Should they enter into a "holy alliance," alli-ance," or, more correctly speaking, an unhuly alliance, for the furtherance of their ambitious projects, there may be another partitioning of somo part of Europe attempted, in the fashion that wiped Poland from the map of that continent by the joint action of the same powers, . But one thing may be confidently relied on, from the present condition of tho political elements in Europe, a bloody and terrible war is ooming, which tho present imperial meeting may help to precipitate. |