The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-05

The city was startled yesterday afternoon, by the
arrival of the intelligence, al the Herald office, that
the fine steamer Cambria, in trying 10 reach Bos-
ton harbor, had gone ashore AT Cape Cod, IN con-
sequence Of one of those delicious spring fogs
which sometimes, for six weeks at a time, hangs
over the coast route Of these vessels, from Halifax
10 Boston This i the second or third steamer
which has met with such an accident in the muir
derous navigation of that coast. 1t will not,
probably. be the last, unless the Cunard company
take il in their wise heads to these vessels di-
rect from Halifax to New York. Fortunately, no
lives have been lost.
The news, which is more important than was
expected, though only week later, will be found
IN another column. We give as much as can
to-day. There was great rush for the Extra,
at orr office, yesterday afternoon, and they went
of Like hot corn.
The complexion of this intelligence, at the first
blush, seems TO be favorable TO the commercial
INTERESTS Of this countryside political intelligence,
particularly on Oregon, is very meagre, but quiet
There is, however, in English and French affairs
not to say in Spain and other states-n deep under
swell-a hollow tone in the movements of society
which evidently precedes some great and mighty
earthquake, hurricane, eruption in the present
organization Of society in Western Europe. Cor
peous display and horrible restitution appear TO
be wandering over certain portions of these coun-
tres, hand in hand, rs if 10 n common grave and
mutual charnal house In England, there
already serious misgvings whether Sir Robert
Peel can succeed in his contradictory measures of
the Irish coercion and English com bills. If he
attempts to carry the former in the House--t has
already passed the Lords-a detection of the Irish
and free-tradc is threatened to his corn bill.
II such result should take place, Sir Robert Peel
resigns; and then the terrible struggle Of the fac
tons for supremacy in Great Britain, takes place
throughout the empire. This may be the begin
ming Of a revolution.
France is equally in critical condition The
republican clements, and the war spirits, are only
waiting Tor the death Of Louis Philippe, either by
nature or assassination, to burst forth in that ex-
citable land, and to throw Europe into consterna-
ton The recent attempt at assassination, if sue
cessful, would have been the general signal for
revolution in France, and revolution in France
would be revolution in all Western Europe.
Spain is in a like nflammabe condition, as the
flight of Narvaez indicates.
On the whole, the news, though somewhat
gloomy and forebodng, as respects European
political and social affairs, is highly prosperous
and encouraging towards the United States. Our
great staple seems to be gradually advancing.
The Oregon question makes no noise. The only
and principal difficulty that point arises from
the want of skill, decision, and energy of the
American Executive-and the want Of the like
qualities in the British Plenipotentiary. Mr.. Polk
and Mr. Pakenham have, thus far, successfully
Numbered the two nations into war feeling to-
wards each other; and by another years petty
and vaclating negotiation, they may get the two
bravest and most gallant nations on the face of
Gods earth into bloody war with each other,
and thus trouble the God-monopolizing Archbis-
hop of Canterbury, and some canting parson at
Washington, who thinks dancing desecrates the
White House, to prepare sets Of prayers, thank
ing Almighty God, respectively, that the British
and the American people, descendants of n COM
mon stock, have mutually murdered most glori-
ously, and SENT either to heaven to hell, many
thousands Of human beings, all for his glory, the
salvation Of souls, and the honor of these two
spective countries. Seah.