The New York herald., 1845-11-05
The Foreign News.


We give our usual full and careful resume of the
news brought by the last steamer
The English papers are full of details relative to
the formidable warllke preparations at present in
progress in Great Britain. Fleets are fitting out
the naval force is augmented in every directon-at
all the dockyard the most bustng activity Is mani
tested, and all hands the preparations tor war are
in progress. This indicates in the most conclusive
manner, that the growing strength and Importance
OF this country has efectuay struck terror to the
heart of the greatest monarchy Of Europe
All these preparations are intended first TO
lntimidate the government of the United
States, and secondly to provide for that con
tingency which is anticipated at some future day
collision between England and this country on The
ocean. For number of years past events have been
pointed to this great crisis. The United States have
grown up to strength and prominence amongst the
NATIONS OF the earth, which only the eye of unshrink
ing faith could have foreseen. For many centuries
the balance OF power amongst the soveregntes of
the civilized world vibrated between France
and England. new period in the history
of civilization and national prominence has come.
The struggle, hereafter, is to be between Europ,
and Acknowledgement England, as the foremost
nation OF the old world, and the United States, as
the foremost nation Of the American continent -
Fairly has the battle begun, and what intelg gent
friend OF freedom and the race fears the issue!
Such is the position OF the government of Great
Britain, as respects the United States The people
of England are occupied by speculative pursuits and
a struggle for the means of existence. But in case
of an open outbreak between the two countries the
popular impulse in Great Britain In favor Of the frca
institutions of this land, would astound the adhe-
rents of monarchy. A spirit Of repubhcanism has
been breathed into the of Europe, which will
one day manifest itself in an extraordinary manner.
Thus goes the current of affairs in the old world
We are in the beginning of great era Every ar
rival from Europe but confirms the truth Of those
opinions (which we have repeatedly asserted and
uniformly maintained-the gradual growth of free
dom and free institutions. The voics OF free Ame-
RIGA begins to be heard throughout Europe. Well
may the advocates of ancient despotism tremble as
they behold us advancing with such triumph to the
fulflment OF our destiny.
The Election Yesterday.
The election passed of, yesterday, with degree
of quiet, remarkable even in our quiet city. Not
even single row in the Sixth Ward-so far as we
have heard-diversfes the report of the whole at
fair. Such is the admirable influence of democra.
tic government.
The democrats have swept the field like one of
Napoleon's legions in the days when victory ever
perched on his banner. About two-thirds vote
was polled. The wings came up toerably well to
the SCRATCH but the natives have almost utterly dis
appeared. They cannot, we think, ever show their
heads again.
We give below full and accurate returns of this
election:
New York City Election.