The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-25
SsS FROM EUROPE.


Empe ror OF Russia had made a purchase of FIFTY
millions of French renfes, giving in payment a
right TO the bank of Franco TO draw on ST. Peters
burgh for that amount in specie. deposited there
TO their credit. This singular transaction has
since become the principal topic of the newspa-
pers of London and Paris, varied occasionally
by queer letters from Lola Montes the famous
Spanish danseuse, who is said TO have revolution
lied the cabinet of Bavaria and the heart of the
King, at one and the same time What a strange
state of things exists in Europe.
Here we count five or six great monarchies, or
empires, besides ten dozen small ones, fol-
lowing the wake of the large kingdoms. Nearly
two millions of soldiers are constantly kept III
state of readiness, leading TO vast expense, and
vast abstraction from the proceeds of the work
ing classes. Yet, during the last six months,
these great governments have been engaged in
the most paltry, demoralzing, ridiculous, and
questionable affairs; and the whole press and
talent of Europe have taken the same direction in
their discussions and remarks. Recently, it was
the Montpensicr marrisge-the absorption of
Cracow-the teapot revolution in Geneva-now
it is tho stockjobbing operations of Nicholas on
the Paris Bourse, or the politico-amorous move
ments OF Md'lle Lola Monies in Munich. These
most every pen in the newspapers, and every
tongue in the salons,
In this barren wilderness Of human effort.
there is only one OF two matters that really de-
serve the attention of the heart or the intellect.
allude'to the first opening of the new Prussian
Parliament, or Congress, or Diet, which will
take place in Berlin next month, or to the famine
in Ireland, and restitution or scarcity in France,
and other parts of Europe, which begin to create
deep-seating feelings of discomfort among the
great body the people throughout the continent
Among the nations of Europe, there are two
great movements at work-the first class belongs
10 the governments, land those forming the govern
ing classes-the second class 10 TO be found
among the people, the working classes, the great
middle rank Of society, which is showing itself
in various political eruptions every now and
then. Various have been the motives attributed
TO the Emperor Of Russia for his recent assist
ance given to the Bank of France, growing out
Of his purchase of the fifty millions Of rentes.-
Some suppose that il was a dexterous CONNER
eial movement, intended to divert to Russia q
large portion OF the money that had been intend
cd to purchase corn with in the United States.-
Whether this was a part of the motive or not is
oflittle consequence-it is certain the effect Of
the operation will be to give large portion of the
supply Of France with corn, into the hands of
Russia. at is very odd, but true, say some Of
the papers, "but the Emperor Of Russia in the
East has become arrival corn merchant with Jo-
nathan in the West-but We'll make wager
hat Jonathan will beat Nicholas out of the field
90 The ena''
rtain party in France advocates Russian
r,.i alliance alleoin that the views md
principles Of the two dynasties are more nearly
alike Than any other two governments in Europe
Both governments are personal and exclusive in
their character, and both possess the same views
and impulses upon the remains of the Turkish
empire in the Mediterranean. France has colo
nized Algiers, has Greece under her thumb,
drawn within her influence Tunis, and is doing
the same with Egypt. Russia is yearly ap-
preaching Constantinople, and with the consent
Of the modern French empire, under the present
dynasty, will soon be enabled to command the
outlets Of the Black sea. On the other hand Eng
land tho government of an oligarchy with no
minal sovereign, is endeavoring to open new al
lianees in the north of Europe with Prussia, and
the modified liberal governments of Germany and
the North.
All the governments Of Europe are certainly in
a state Of sommotion, or transition, or change,
as regards alliances among themselves, views Of
the future, OF policy within their respective H.
nits. The rupture Of the friendly relations be-
tween France and England has led the way to
these curious changes, leading no one can tell
exactly whittier. The vast standing armies
such large masses of idleness and show, have
increased the debts and the annual expenditures,
which must be supplied by the working popula-
ton. The introduction Of railroads over all
Europe il a new element of disturbance, affect
ing equally, industry, population, ideas, liberty
and sentiment The effects Of this great peace !
ful revolution cannot yet be predicte antic-
pated; for on every hand these vast mechanical
improvements are considered to be equivalent to
a revoution---a peaceful revolution In few |
years, a person will be able to travel in few
brief days from one end of Europe to the other, |
with more ease and comfort than he could have
gone from Paris to Havre few years ago The
power of rapid looomotion is the power of mind;
ideas travel along the rails; social influences cir
culate with the same rapidiy; and whole con-
tinent of Independent nations beco ONES, from the
action of public opinion, provisional confede-
racy, acting upon and influencing each other
The absolute or despotic ideas which control the
action of many of these governments, must be
modified In time. Indeed, to some, the time has
already come. The movement is under way in
Prussia, and the first decided effort in consttu-
tional government begins not far from the sources
Of the great reformation set on foot by Luther
In Southern Germany, the ex-misress of Pa
risian editor, Lola Monies, has taken a turn in
politics, after pirouettes, and by her influence, it
is gravely said that the Jcsuits have been routed
out Of Munich, the amiable sovereign and poet
has been liberated from his conscien cc-keepers. |
and henceforth it is believed that Bavaria. a Sc
cond-rate German kingdom, will follow in the
footsteps of Prussia, instead Of the wake Of Ans
tria. The events which agtate the government,
Of enlightened, moral and religious Europe and
which eonvulse their Journals, conducted with |
so much purity and drcnnnv are nert,inlu IL