Show 1 VM BALANCE AF POWER powen the balance of power in europe is now the most moat knotty question among the nations of that continent bopre to preserve the equilibrium of what are termed the great powers was the ostensible if not the freal ireal object af napoleon in inaugurating augu rating the ples pies en t franco prussian war which has haa proved thu thus far so disastrous to himself his bis dynasty and his country it is impossible at present to see abena chien a s this prominent question will be attained it is almost certain that hat even if a peace be concluded between france and prussia by france franco consenting to the demands of prussia in ceding alsace and lorraine the question ort i is s still far from being settled the acquisition of French territory to gratify the territorial aggrandise aggrandize ment of prussia will inevitably disturb the balance of power in europe and give the latter power a preponderating influence on that continent this will in all likelihood arouse the jealousy ot of the tho other powers which if we may believe the dispatches is already the case with russia and thus the torch of war may bo be en kindled in other nations and spread until its flames envelope the entire continent truly we live in a remarkable age when thrones are ar thrown ethron down in aday adny a day oay and other powers rise ribe phoenix like ilke from their ashes in viewing the situation of the affairs on the eastern hemisphere there ap pears peara but little prospect of peace until u n the question of the balance of power is solved and holy ho it is to be settled is one of the most moat difficult huts that european elaw claw have ever had to crack r av r i ita it was s raga regarded jihu as a strong strong case of circumstantial evidence int a pittsburg Pitt Itts burr burg court the other day when the plaintiff produce produced a the skillet with which nia wife struck lim him and showed the jury dry j how nicely the three legs fitted in holes in his head |