The herald., 1837-03-27
rrron the Weekly Herald of March 25.l
The News of the Week

r. somewhat important From Europe it begins to
be interesting. The King ofFrance has again escaped
plot laid for his destruction. Ii appears that there
are societies. the members of which are pledged
to attempt his life in succession Louis Philippe can
not escape forever.
The spirit which prevails in France is most re,
markabe one. Nothing seems to put II down, ana
the necessity of that country becoming repupis Is
and more apparent. All sorts OF opinions IN re-
lgion in morals, in politics. in science, are prevailing
there 1t resembles the condition OF England, before
the conquest and execution OF Charles !, al wnich
time every opinion and every creed had representa-
ton. The present king Of France may get a royal
guard but what guards against the progress OF the
political fanatlcsm now prevalent!
In England, the state of affairs is somewhat COM
oicated There is confusion and contest among
parties-but the cause OF reform and chahge sais a.
every oaset The wings are not yet driven ifoiii
power. ,...;o ,
There is deep political and civil reGolutlsh gong
an in all western Europe even to the borders OF Rus
s,a The progress of independent opnlon IN that re-
glon resembles the progress OF similar opinions IN an
Gent Greece. At time kings governed all the di-
feren states OF Greece deep rooted revolution look
place and the most of the states, in progress OF me
became democracies, or popular governments OF some
kind. Europe, on larger scale, IS gong through the
same process
ng condition France perfectly harmless and quiet.
But in England, in consequence of the extension OF
their credit system, they have caused general embar-
rassment and revulson. There is however, whole
and activity IN short time.
On this continent the news becomes interesting
from Mexico II appears that Santa Anna IS received
with great GOODNESS and suspicion IN Mexico. HIS
arrival has become the signal for new political ener-
vescence in opinion. That country had not received
the recent belgerent message Of the President threat
ening them with reprisals but when they do receive
it, it will create prodiglous excitement. Whether
the new party in power will rally and assa Texas
again, seems more than probable. Our affairs look
sQually in that quarter, and coupled with the nego-
cations of England, for Cuba, It would not surprise
US if we had our hands full before the year go out.
In our country there is little political news.
The new President sits quietly at Washington Nota
word-Aot deed-nota thought-not wlsh-not
nod escapes him.. He is entirely forgotten. Now
and then politician cries out for repeal OF the
Treasury Circular" repeal OF the Treasury Clreu
lar''-but nobody heeds or hearsit
The greatest events of the day are those taking place
in the of commerce The halls OF Legislation
have given ap their interest to commercial exchanges
Wall street is far more interesting than Washing
ton The country is in the midst Of great revolution
in commerce. originally caused by too great an extern
sion of the credit system aggravated by the quarrels
and fights of bankers and politicians about the sur
plus revenue. This extension of credit has IN two or
three years doubled prices, rped extravagance quad
rupled disspatonand introduced into social life he
expense habits that ever cursed civilized peo-
pie The effect on morals has been terrible In the
progress from apparent competency TO visionary
wealth, men abandoned all the steady and economical
habits of life, and ran into every kind OF dissipation
that immense riches might be supposed 10 warrant.
The effects of commercial speculation and of ex-
aeudrd credits in business thus shown the
rails Of society, and the daily habits of country.
There is not only revolution in trade-but down.
ward revolution in morals In consequence, there
fore, the gaes of fashion able life during the last
winter and preceding summer, have been beyond any
former period in the history of the country.
From Albany we have nothing very new. The
legislature is still busy but what will be the urshot
OF their doings seems very uncertain. They have
not much more than month to do the whsle busl-
ness Of the state They ought TO begin tit is full
time to begin the work-they have talked enough.
During the wsek there have been few preparations
making for the charter election. We have three parties
in the feld-the Wings Democrats end Locoiocos.-
In the ensuing week, there will be a good deal Of
electioneerng among them. The Wings have nomln-
ated Aaron Clark for Mayor-the Democrats John /.
Morgan-and the Locofocos talking of getting
from Sing Sing. There will be great deal Of amuse-
ment during the next week. We shall watch the
movements of these various dirty waters, and report
accordingly 10 the great laughing public. There is
large lot of confounded clever cfellows" New York
who nothing for poitcs-who take il up and lay
il down for amusement We are at the head of this
party-a party which beat any Of the others if we
thought il worth the while. We call ourselves the
"Choice Fellows" "Choice Spirits" and can
carry any election, either on this side or that. We
intend TO have meeting next week.
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