The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-08

ratification Of the Gear to permit our sg to enjoy Like
II be Russo ssocs as far as the usres Of
berry concerned in France and Europe. We should
not advise French Ere Saa ministry nj to .ess 1% ally 50
sides such scrupe the only obstacle which opposes
the realisation Of this project Does there exist any
point ofcontac between the petty spirit of our govern
msnt and the enterprsing genius of the Romsnoas
The status is the system of the one; conquest the
contracted with Russia it possible perhspe imme-
dately after the revolution of 1880; now it is only chi
merieal idea. What pledges would our government re-
cevel What part would be given the profits OF this
ociation Whilst under favor Of the assistance or Of
the neutrality of the French government, the Russian
arms invaded the East where would there be found
compe nsaon for France Is it in Belgium, which has
been declared neutral and independent Or in Ger
many the banks of the Rhine where the powerless
and cold diplomacy our Ministry has almost caused
the French TO sink in TO oblivion Can Poland at
present rise up again? Will Russia offer to reconstitue
with the ruins Of that unfortunate nation state which
shall blsh in Europe the equilibrium that has
been destroyed Russia has not conceived sufficient
y high idea OF the energy of the French cabinet to pur
chase its alliance. She will her destinies in her
formidable isolation II by chance her eagle unies
with foreign coors has not 1910 shown that is to
march against France her allies Let US then be
spared the vein boasngs OF diplomacy pushed to its
last shifts Al tho moment Of danger the government
will find itself alone between the contempt Of courts
and the distrus Of nations Such is the consequence
and the chasisement of the wreched policy which 1t
practices - , s,, $40
Our government during the time il has been in power
with England Spain and Portugal which parties
to the quadrupe alliance with Italy by the occupstion
ton in that country with the United States, which
claimed from debt Of twsntyfv millions with Mex
chants there with Morocco, the subject of Abd-el
Kader with the pscha Of Egypt respecting the Occn-
tans in the Lebanon Unfortunately sill these relations
have been attended with injury, humiliation, and danger
S h &c the
most favorable position are precisely those with which
failed wherever has struggled il has been conquered
With England it has broken Whether after the coun
one knows Its Spanish policy has aliensted Spain IL
Italy it has the Pope work reforms; and has
to give fleet to projects political commercial unioa-
with the United States. after having denied the debt II
Juan dUiloa, in Portugal the entry Of eur vessels
into the Tsgus at Buenss Ayres the presence Of our
country its trade In Morocco the victory Of Isy has
been barren triumph What soldiers accomplish
has not been able to preserve position which others
had given it In the East has given to the Catholics
feeble and ineicient and il is III of with its prssndsd
allies of London, Madrid Lisbon, Washington, Brussels
burg Vienna Berlin and the rest which have held aoof
from it. Well may it exclaim peace on any term
without terror of maritime war, embroiled as II IL with
England off continental war; detesed as 1t is ct Der
after having disappointed the hopes of people fro
every national feeling and separated again and again
cause Of the IRON the cause Oh ne coun
| try. me-.
From the Allgemeine Preussische zetungl
and the ignorance with which the French are wont 70
handle the affairs Of their neighbo than the opinion Sc
ed in higher Circles that the ovorhsow Ssh Enssh
diplomacy has recently received IN Spain wiz lead to
ion in England amongst all parties unanimous up
matter than upon hlsvz that for the cessation Of
sponsibie. M Guzo i. is said. plnmss upon his being
able prove that Lord Pamerston is the true cause Of
the misunderstanding in reference to the Spanish mar
rsges and the French minister here relies perhsps TOO
strongly the general opinion which prevails in Eu-
that Of his English rival But in hi, b.lisvs
that will soon b. that Guizot has avsled HIM
b Of
warlike and more inconsiderate minister would hardly
s1s e. & policy ESs &.
ter Of moderation, sPd the friendly relations
s S.h s
toned wstchfulness and rssc ~ - Preten Of .
q n: a1s.a Foreign
but lame for the resumpdon OF policy which
70 rho ami the i 81 sDan
upon France. We have even heard that an influential
French statesman. who stands high In The confidence Of
the Spanish crown shall be as closely united to
the crown Of France as the ancient .i5saon o. Scotland
that direct union impossible sl the court oil Msdrad
is already looked in certain circles a. sscr Of vas
sal TO the Tuleries The present weakness OF Spain has.
in reality rendered the union OF the TWO powers lar less
formidable than was last century but on that very
the dependence of the weaker on the stronger
power has only become still more complete In
spain, such state Ct things cannot be Of long duration
| and England will never recognize any claims OF TINS
kind on the part Perhaps the late coup fetst
in Portugal Is calculated to make this breach stu wider.
for even country French influence has been busi
ly occupied in overthrowing the liberal party and even
there England is by existing treaties to defend the
independence Of the government The relations Of Eng
land to Portugal have become unusually cool during the
last year. The Metheuen treaty is abolished ON both
orm. dG between shs.s two old The slave
trade treaties have excited the wili Of Portugal and
their evasion the humor Of England The latter pow
err now feels interest in Portugal than a any former
period But now, before, Portugal Is the door mreuGh
Peninsula The Of Tore: ysdrss has its political
and historical importance a. well 81 us military Known
in the Peninsula BY threatening the Independence q Pcr
tuga and even leading the military power Of Spain
,Sou hs B. III" with England could
easily break into open hostlities The Partisan jour
prospect Of war would iesd England to the fsl Of
Cabinet the dissolution Of aipsry Bymeans Of her
as we'll prepared for wal as any European pewsr
For the last three years the has been very
snS The strength Of navy The
finances the state in brilliant condition, the rela
esase 70 bs Enr would rather 70
than submit tbs slightest infringement of her rights,
$40 Franes threatened Europe with war when that
power unprepared fol IT, In the year ,sso Enfsnd
cal PET
! or her own policy will prescribe for her sdopuon
Varieiies.
II is probable that the supreme court o. ~ Gsys
commenced business yesterday. Judges M Lean Csucn,
Daniel Nelson and Grier were IN INC cry ON os"'o.y
last.
,ions nj Inc Divipe Bell boat says that within ten Days
mast after hard searching through water and mnd -
feat under the Missaspps surface Opposite Mininens
nand ~ near that point has succeeded In rscovertng
nssriv thirty thousand dollars In specie from amid the
runs Of the wreck Of the old steamer Tennessse-N<~
Orleans Delta, NoU. 49,
The General Assembly Of Virginia were to sssemsie
Yesterday During the session Senator to Congress 10
= Nove Smith generally op0ko0
of as likely to be the person elected.
Thursday the i7th Of Decembsr, 70 appointed assdsy
of Thanksgiving and prayer In Illinois
The wire for the telegraph from Ithaca to Elmira Y
laid throughout the entirs and communication VIII
he as soon as the batteries and other neceesay
apparatus can be procured and erected.