The New York herald., 1845-04-12
News fro,n Eurune.

The Great Western is out fourteen days this
noon. Sunday morning is her usual time Of ART
val but she may be in to-day. She will bring
twenty-one days later intelligence. IL is looked
tor with interest by cotton speculators, philoso-
piers, news boys politicians, aud oafers.
rhe Esc.nt city Eiecsion-The Prospect
Before Us.
The recent election has resulted In a complete
revolution IN the city government. A clean sweep
has been made ol the present Corporation officials,
and an entirely new set of men has been chosen
10 succeed them. Several very influential causes
conplred to produce this result. In ordinary cases
these municipal elections are merely the contests
between two political parties for the ascendancy
n order thereby to advance the general interests OF
The faction. But IL was not so in this instance. A
general and strongly mpulsve desire to effect the
ylndcatlon of the great principles OF civil and re-
lisious berty-the determination of the foul spri,
ot religious proscrption-and the deliverance of
the people OF this city from the rule Of imbecile
and corrupt government, was the controlling influ.
ence IN the popular movement which hasjust ter
minated. The probable course and policy of the
triumphant party, thus become invested with far
more than ordinary degree Of interest and impor-
lance. We, therefore, hear it asked on all hands
amongst the independent masses of the communi-
show is the democratic corporation likely to
behave % "Will they give us good govern
ment?" "Will they effect needed reforms?"
"WlIl they give us faithful and efficient admins
iration cf municipal affairs % cor will they re-
sumo their old tactics of scrambliug for the spos,
aad negecting the public interest 7"
We must confess that on a candid and impartial
review of the history of former democratic cor
poratons we do not find great deal to inspire us
with hope that that one just elected will bless us
with benefcent, salutary and useful reign Hith
erto, when the democrats have had controlling
influence in all branches Of the city government,
they have exhibited, just have the present miser-
able imbeclles in the corporation who are tetter
ing to the grave, most culpabe disregard of theii
public duties. Quite intoxicated with power, they
have acted as if they were altogether irresponsible
10 the people, and have launched into all sorts OF
proflgate expe nditures and corrupt jobbng, for
the purpose of rewarding reckless and unprinci
pied par,izanship. twas because we had, with all
the honest and independent parties of this commu-
nty thus been thoroughly disgu with the extra
vagance, corruption, and nfde'ity of the old parties
for the wings, when they had the power, were |
guilty Of the same crimes as their ancient foes,
the democrats, though perhaps in ssm".
what less aggravated degree-that in the spring OF
last year, when the cry of city reform was raised
all hands, we took up the "nalive" party, and
confding in their solemn and reiterated
promises, helped them into that position where
they had opportunity of redeeming their pledgess
But in consequence of the ignorance, obstnacy,
imbecil,ty aud dishonesty of that party of hypocr-
tica reformers, we soon found that in seeking de-
liverance from one evil, we mad encountered a'sll
greater one. In addition to the negligence, CORFU
ton, and uniaithIulness of the old factions, we
were cursed by the new party with intolerance,
bgotry and religious sectaranism developed in
such a violent and reckless manner as threatened
the very existence of society in a state of peace
aud order, and which actually did lead, in sister
city scenes of horror, which must ever stand as
foul blot on the page OF our national history. On
making this discovery we Immediately sounded
the alarm, and ceased not efforts, till they were
successful in ehecting the late revolution.
II the past, then, does not present much ground
OF hope Tor the future, is there any thing in the
present,-in the circumstances which at this mo-
ment press upon, and may be reasonably supposed
10 influence, the new cooperation, that Is calculated
TO warrant antcipations of better state of things
in our municipal affairs ! We think there is The
success of the "natves "-their msconduct-their
overwhelming defeat, have produced one great and
salutary moral effect The great truth has been
can retain the power OF administering the city
government, unless they be honest, faithful, and
upright. Our municipal government is no longer
the mere prey of contending factions. Municipal
affairs have been in very great measure disseyer
ed from mere party politics. The population OF
the city has vastly increased within the last few
years. New interests of magnitude and power
have been created, and new element has been
developed which exercises controlling influence
on the action and conduct of the corporate author
tes,-that is, an enlightened, independent public
opinion, which cares not straw for the interests
of any faction-which demands an efficient and
righteous administration of city affairs,-which
will not be satisfied with any thing else,-and
which can and will visit democratic corporation
with the same crushing Indignation that has ami
hated the "natves,' if they also fail to do their
duty.
This, then, encourages US to hope that the new
corporation will avoid the errors and infdeties oil
the past There is, indeed, great deal Of work
before this corporation. Many most important re.
forms are to be efieced--a spirit Of vigor and
efficiency Is to be infused iEto every department,
ot the city government, and the taxpayers are to
be relieved OF portion of their present excessive
burden, by the adoption of judicious measures OF
retrenchment and economy. The police OF this
city, in all its numerous details, demands CON-
pete reform, or rather it requires to be created.
We have virtually almost no police regulations
The streets-the omnibu5es-the cabs-the gam.
bling houses-the receptacles of stolen property
the police courts-the watching, lighting, cleansing
of the city-the public grounds-the public
charities-the reformation Of juvenile offenders
innumerable other matters Intimately connected
with the peace, order, health, morals, ard pros
perlfy OF this great metropolis, demand the atten.
ion of the municipal authorities. Are not these,
in tact, amongst the most important objects of the
organization of a municipal government 1t is true
that heretofore many of these things have been
grossly neglected, but that will not any longer be
permitted. Let the newly elected members of the