The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-27
News from Europe-Anairs I'm France Ihe
Elections.

Elections.
The next steamer from Europe, due at Boston
on Tuesday or Wednesday OF the coming week,
will bring us news from Europe of considerable
political importance. Not only does the critical
of affairs in Ireland give rise to interesting
speculatons on the furure fate of that distracted
country but the revolutionary spirit OF the age is
stirring in France, and the electoral contest be-
tween he conservative and democratic, or war
party, Will have stirred up the passions of all
classes. Our files from France will probably
give u. sufficient results to determine the success
or the overthrow of the party now in power--the
Guizot party.
These elections in France are of O very
peculiar character, and though the result
may not be a true exposition of national feel
ing, yet 1t Will determine defntively whether the
present policy OF the government is TO be sus-
tanned, and the power of the Guizot ministry
strengthened. M. Guizot, himself, perhaps APP
prehenslve of defeat meagre victory, has
lately come out with a speech defining his posi-
ton. This we insert in our columns to-day,
fair sample of the principles upon which the
French government works, and by which it Is
governed. Notwithstanding the protestations
against the charge of inertness, and the determin
ed expressions OF keeping pace with the rapid
strides OF the age, the whole language betra US a
spirit strictly conservative. Yet, conservative as
1t is, no one can avoid observing the remarkable
difference between the sentiments expressed now
and those which would have been promulgated
by the head OF a European cabinet few years
ago. Every paragraph evinces the march of re-
publican feeling even in the courts of king.
Whether the words of the minister portray the
honest feelings OF his heart, cannot be known; but
even If they do not, much the more do they
show that the time has come when the opinions
of the people must be respected and that the lat
ter must have influence in the guidance of the
reins of the empire.
There can be no doubt but that the universal
feeling in France is republican, and if the strict
supervision held over the press prevents public
demonstration in favor of pure democratic doc
trines, il is but for a short period. Time itself is
great democrat, regular locofoco, and with its
levelng influences will soon bring about not only
public exhibition of equal rights in France, but
throughout the whole of Europe. A nation which
has hitherto worked great changes in the political
course OF other nations will not long remain blind
10 that which will be most conducive to her own
interests, and France, while she set the example
in theory 10 the eastern world, of principles which
are beneficial and onward in their m ovement,
cannot much longer rest without effort of prac-
ticaly illustrating their benefits in her own per-
Son.
The two grand parties between whom the po-
htical contest is at present carried on are even
more distinctive in their views and policy than
our two great divisions in America The present
ruling power in France Is, az is well known led
on and commanded by NJ. Guizot, who pursues
safe line of conduct, very agreeable TO the feel
ings of the mercantile classes, the commune and
all who desire wealth and peace for comforts
sake course, which ever yielding for the fur
therance of peaceful counses, creeps carefully
and steadily along with. an even tenor and an up-
ruffed current The other party, on the contrary,
denominated he Theirs party, is actuated by that
impulsive, volatile spirit, for which the French
nation is usually characterized, and beng i'm
pregnated with the native love of military glory
and chvalrous spirit, feels but little sympathy for
policy of mastery inactivity or for the settle
ment OF old feuds and prejudces, at the sacrifice
of what they consider national honor.
OF course the success of either party so dame
trically opposed in policy, must have a powerful
effect upon the internal and external relations of
the kingdom. the Theirs party should by chance,
succeed in the election of majority in the Cham
Der of Deputies, the present policy of the French
government must be changed, and the prefer.
ence now shown to the English, without regard
10 the American, interests will be reversed In
such light, for selfish purposes, we might wish
to see that party triumph but setting aside the
particular advantage which might accrue to our
selves from such result the success OF the Gu-
cot party will be more conducive to the preser-
walton of peace, and to the welfare of the world,
than any overturnng of the present organized mi
nstry.
In all probability the returns from the present
elections will increase the power Of the existing
government, inasmuch as the middle classes of
France, who comprise the wealth. and conse-
quendy, command a prevailing influence, will
rally to the support of that government, which
secures them in the peaceful possession and ac-
emulation of riches.
In any event, the majority of the next French
Chamber of Deputies will decide whether the
peace of Europe is to be threatened or the preser
pacific policy of Louis Philippe to be carried
out for any length of time, so that the arrival of
the next advices from the other side of the Attain
tic, will be looked for with great interest by all
who watch the peculiar workings of monarchical
machinery.
The politics of France and Ireland now absorb
the attention of the philosopher.
HE WATERING PLACES AND THE CooL WEA-
THER.-Thc recent touch of cool weather has
made very percepuble difference in the num-
Der OF arrivals at the hotels in this CITY, All the
steamboats, that reach here are freipbted with