The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-13
lFrom the Weekly Heraldof Feb. Al
News OF the Week.

lFrom the Weekly Heraldof Feb Al
News OF the Week.
The news of the week has been highly interesting,
both at home and abroad In this city the high pri-
ces Of provisions of rents, of fuel of food OF nou o
every thing, have spread ameng the industrious class
es q most extraordinary and unprecedented eAcic
ment and no one can tell where It VIII sop.
From Europeour news has been hgmy Emporium o,,!
Another attempt made on the life of Louls Pmllippe,
shows concusively the diseased tone OF the Psphc
mind in France. That monarch must Aave charm-
ed life to escape 80 many attacks we canhe' DC per
suaded that he can escape long There IS mahia =.
n ,l;tica mania--a perfect madness working on the
minds of the republicans of France against LOUIS
Phllppe which will sooner or later, be the end OF
his existence Nor do we believe for one moment lnat
either France or England can remain long monarch
les The social revolution in both these countries Il
coursng its way more rapidly in peace than during
f.yenty wears have already nearly worked revo-
luton in the relgion--in the pohcs-in the mousse
hold sentiments OF western Europe. Those countries,
in PROCESS Ula~ae must all become repubhcan-iti Is
one of this processes social action Greece and Rome
both passed through that state of uRhedged virtue,
and must every otner country expec's 70 make
From the other parts ofEurope the news is very uE-
interesting Germany, Rome Italy, are all very qui-
et and very comfortable. The great movement OF
civilization is making rapid strides among the Mahe-
metan nations and it would not surprise us to see
new age Of art science, and literature spring up again
in Asia, in the very centre of ancient CIVILIZATION
The passage which the and enterprise OF England
has effected to the East by the ancient EHphrntes
will be the da wing OF the new day upon al uiose
regions. r.o,-sh..
y In our own country the news OF the week mas been
somewhat important. The message OF the President
on the subject of Mexican affairs IS the greatest and
r,ost curious movement which has been made by the
severn .nent during this session. No one expected a
mast declaration of war against Mexico and II II IS
not mere maneuvre to facilitate the attempt OF San
IN Anna 10 regain his lost power in that country II 10
,Lo u,oda af n
try over the cause OF Texas. :,
The effect of this message both in Mexico and IN
Europe Will be singular and worth attending to-
If Congress should sanction the views OF the Presl-
dent we shall see a general war break out between
North and South America, or rather between the
Anplo-Ameriean of the north and the Hbspano-
American races of the SOUTH In the event Of such
result, Mexico and ali South America would be grad
uay everrun by bands of hardy advenurers from the
United States, passed through Texas. The position
the United States towards that country would give
a facility TO such movements. Before this proposition
pass into law, we expect TO see very warm debate
In Congress- there has been little or nothing doing
Martin Van Buren, is declared the President for the
next four years, and Richard M Johnson elected by
the Senate Vice President for the same period. The
great question Of the day ~ what are inc new rres
IN regard to Texas and Mexico? What does he in
tend to do with the currencya Will he follow the
footsteps of his predecessor that vital suectl Or
will he as hei is ofsense chalk out new course
for hmsefl
Mr. Van Buren, is a very different nan from Gene
raj Jackson He has none Of the old prejudiceS about
banks. paper money gold and silver. He may for
time assume these old theories tll he reaches power
bur ne was born educated and broughtup in the midst
of the greatest business community in the word-in
New York He has made his tOrtune--for he began
the world with nothing-by speculation not in banks,
Lut in lands and real estate the vaue VI which de-
bends an buper currency. Yet we do not expect TO
ascertain Mr.. Van Burens opinions for months TO
S,,ne. His inaugural speech will be fac sipiie of
Jeierson's Eve are all republicanswe are all fed
erasts" Ii will mean any tnng, every thing and no
tIrno His acts until next December will be the only
Kew to unlock his mind, end even then we may be de-
Tn another point Of view, Mr.. Van Barren will be
curious subject of scrutiny VIII ne continue Inc pre-
semi naace influence, commonly called the Kitchen
Cabinet" embracing, Blnr Kendall, Whitney, and
fher coterie? Whitney and Kendall have been here
tofore the great fnanclers Of the governmeni-par-
ticuary Whitney, who was formerly director OF the
United States Bank andhad Therefore, some practical
Of banking.
On these points, the new President will be csrlous
object of speculation and observation.
Congress, as yet, has passed no important law.
fortnight Of the session only remains and we may ex
pcct some decision soon, way the other, on the
Land system, the Treasury Circular the Tariff, and
several other important points now sleeping on their
tables.
From Albany, our news is exceedingly unnterest-
mo All the talk-all the debate-all the fuss-all
S majority in the legislature in favor Of more banks,
md vet they are afraid 10 pass them The leaders of
both the wings and democrats are in favor Of banks
vet they dread their constituents The State Lcgisa
lure is complete whirlpool of doubt, hesitation,
preedness, fear, folly, and weakness.
In our own good city, "a we have already stated, a
terrible imbregiio is approaching. Some great rcvo-
luton in men and parties is IN tho bud, and only
waiting for an April shower or two. The cxtraordi-
nary prices Of last year, and their ntnuance and
modification up to this PERIOD have at length ro'sed
he whole people. general investigation into the
causes of these expressions has simultaneously begun
IN distant points OF the country, in the state of Penn
yylvana. Maine, and here in New York. In the
midst OF plenty, the people are starving. While
banks are doubling and tripping, interest has in
creased In Of the greatest flour countries Of the
world, the price is higher than any where dse.
For some of the causes of these events and the |
course and action Of the money market we refer
readers to our Wall Street Reports, which will be
found under the proper head Next week may beon
of the most important periods we have in New
York. for the last twenty years. Growing out Of the
dstresses of the times, IL begins a movement that
none can tell where il will end.
THE HuMAN SrATuRE.--lndlvlduaIs of very re-
markable height have frequently existed; and among
them tbs following examples, which we believe 10 be
we'll authenticated, may be adduccd Duke John
Frc1ey;c. of Brunswick, Hanover measured 8 feet
nches one of the King of Prussa's guards & feet 6
inches; Gy, Swede, Exhibited as SNOWY feet;
If Erialbcrp near Frankfort feet inches