The New York herald., 1844-12-23


cad Mr.. Polk, who is reported to be decidedly
lvor of an Exchequer system Of finance, some
y like that Of Captain Tyler's.
fc Foreign News---Public Opinion In
Europe on American Affairs.
Pe published yesterday in an extra, and in por-
Of our regular edition, an abstract of the
3 brought from Europe by the acadia" In
days paper we give our usual ample and care
prepared resume Of all the intelligence thus re-
red. Full details Of the political, commercial,
atrical and general news will be found under
respective heads, and to them we refer our
1ers
he news, although not presenting any points
startling interest, is yet interesting and i'm
liant in a high degree TO intelligent people
his country. We have now received tol-
bly, full expression OF the public opinion Of
Eat Britain with regard to our recent Presi-
ptial election; and the very marked and en-
Bed degree OF attention which that event,
American affairs in general, appear to have
eived on the other side of the Atlantic, cannot
be regarded with high qualification by every
Letting and true friend Of the progress of free
titutions. We have not very far to look backupon
time when the receipt Of intelligence from
herica was an event hardly deemed worthy Of
sslng allusion in the leading journals Of Great
itain Now we find every arrival from our
pres looked to with interest. The messages Of
President-the speeches of eur leading states
n-the movements Of parties--and our political
ndltion generally. are now taken up and discus
in British journals with degree OF attention
most equal to that bestowed by them On their
I'm affairs All this discovers in the most intelIi-
pie manner, the growing power Of that influence
lich this republic is exercising upon the mind Of
|irope, and is calculated, in an eminent degree, to
lord encouragement to the believer in the ulti-
ate universal triumph OF the principles of free
|vernment, over the cumbersome and oppressive
Fnasties Of the ancient world.
We have given to-day number Of very interest
|g extracts from the leading journals Of London,
|hich will convey very comprehensive and ac-
|lrate view Of public opinionin Great Britain with
ference to this country, and particularly with re-
ard to the recent general election The election Of
r. Polk seems to have excited amongst all parties
pnsiderable surprise. Every interest, however,
Eaws its own conclusion. For instance, the stock
pbbers on Change consider the election of Mr..
ok as very detestable and atrocious act on the
art Of the people of this country. And why 3
ecause they ardently desired the election OF Mr..
lay, in the expectation that his administration
oud distribute the proceeds Of the public lands to
,e several States, and thereby enable them to pay
,eir debts at once. The Times, it will be per-
eved, is very vehement in its defamation against
ne election of Mr.. Polk. II laments with sinau-
,rly amusing air of coincidence, the decaying in
uence Of the s'austere and dignifed republicanism
New England, "andin the victory of Mr.. Polk
n whose name it actually condescends to perpe-
rate witticism, somewhat stale to be ure,-lt
ees only the perpetuation of reign Of anarchy,
nd the accelerated progress Of the whole land, in
nat "rapid decline in public morality and public
which il affects to have discovered
urng the last four years. The organ Of the stock
,bbers, however, let's out, before it winds up its
'ng and windy defamation, the source of its hos
ty-" the defeat of the man who would have re-
lored the financial credit of the country"
On the other hand, the manufacturers and free
'ade men think very highly OF this election They
onsider that favorable prospect is opened up, Of
n increased commercial intercourse with this
ountry, on terms advantageous to their interests.
hey anticipate modification of the tariff, and in
,e marked want Of success which attended Mr..
Vebster's perseveriDg Iabors in electioneerng for
IT. Clay, they discover omens highly favorable to
lie progress of free-trade principles. The govern
lent organs are quite liberal in their abuse OF the
scendant party, and are evidently alarmed at the
eneral indications Of our growing prosperity and
oltical Importance, which are presented to them
n all hands They have greedily caught up, and
re ringing the changes, on the violent outcries oi
fraud" and " corruption," which the wings
tered in the agonies Of defeat. Even the silly
ssertions about the influence Of foreigners in con.
olling the result Of the election, are re-
choed; and picture Of the anarchy, mob
iolence, and utter decentralization of the
Tnited States, is drawn, which cannot be
by any intelligent observer with.
ut feelings of ridicule ana contempt. But what
contrast did the election in this country, as great
olitical movement, present to the election in
anada, which was going on at the very same time.
here, in land whose form Of government is con-
ructed on the British model, we discovered in the
purse of one election more painful evidences Of
corruption, and violence, than have
,gether.
In the Irish papers great deal Of satisfaction is
xpressed at the result of our election. O'Connell
ppears to think highly Of it, The general result
the whole, however, has been that both in
rance and Great Britain, public opinion has been
ore excited and agtated by our last election, than
any other similar occurrence in our past history
olitical movements in the United States, it
ould appear, have presented themselves in
new and imposing magnitude to the
uropean eye. Men are beginning to compre-
end the progress Of this mighty country. It's ra-
dly augmenting popuation-its vastly increasing
steady growth Of its manufactures
the visibly successful operation Of its civil nsti-
tions-are working out with such prosperity and
iumph the great problem Of mans capacity for
ltgovernneni, that the advocates Of human
ghts in Europe are gathering fresh strength, the
mid friends OF liberty are emboldened, and the
supporters Of less liberal institutions, are
seriously alarmed The first feeling Of
'tonishmcnt in Europe at Pok's election, will be
cceeded by deeper, wider, and more powerful
cling when the dipIomatic correenonJeoc.