New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-17
Anairs in Europe.
Correspondence OF The Tribune

Affairs in Europe.
! Correspondence OF The Tribune.
HAvRK. Aug 81, lsi7
In the shape Of events Of general political inter
est the past fortnight in FRAScE has furnished as
with little 10 record but affairs Of q more domestic
character are not wanting in importance. Since the
trial and condemnation Of two Ex Ministers and
Peers Of France the one as the corrupter and the
other as the corrupted the opposition journalshave
been violent in their attacks on the Government.
and 10 denouncing other acts Of corruption and
peculaiion on the part Of public officials which, al
though not of such paramount Importance as the
one above alluded yet show that lsxity has been
| in the different branches Of the public service and
hich has either cOnnived by those whose duty
vas TO have exercised proper degree ofsurveisnce or
mss been carried with npunity through their neglect
Du,iue the last week the attention Il inc Psfisisn
public has bee ABSORBED by event Of the most np
"a beg characer-ths mur1er Of the Duchess De Prssn'
~ her husband fiowed by the suicide OF the latter
rrs on To- astssroPh@ mas given roe 10 loun out
20 measured terms soeas- ;;ss-. OF zoe public VINO IN
neg Get Of their duty allowing The 81 q ala'
unitv Of thus defeating the end Of justice merely
his rank while others 80 far ~ 10 ssso that
report II bis death Ia not snd that he has
been sosed TO make his escape. This latter idea Is,
however carrying the matter too far. The fact oI the
murder,rs death by poison cannot be doubted but the
charge against the authorities OF adopting lne OF
duct toward peer which would not have taken place
IN the Of "a humble individual, s perhaps but
too well founded
AZ Tor and PoRTUGAL there is little that is of
novel character though plenty of room for cou sciure
for the future The spanisrds have sproverba expires
sion 10 the feet that No man ever saw TO morrow,
which another way Of saying that II Is Impossible
to toretel the Of the coming day. The ruth Of
this proverb cannot for moment be- doubted BY any
who watches with attention the political events
which are taking place IN the two distracted KINGDOMS
of lbs lberisn Peninsula IL Il really painful to witness
4 country like Spain. endowed with rich ard fruitful
SOIL and everything cslculsied 70 make her rank hish
-. ~ fnf Inn nm.
tons rendered bankrupt In character and purse mere
IL BIZ the ot her Government and by the
Cont intrgues which work keep her In =
state of anarchy and confusion Ever since the marriage
If the Queen sud her ssieruninns brought about TO
crafty personal and family ambition snd sggrandizs-
meut without any regard the happiness Of the parties
themselves or tbs interests Of the nation more in-
tms,ey concerned the Government of tho country has
been mere mockery possessing nothing OF character
| or Of stability.
| To-day rnoderado Cabinet Is backed of tomorrow
ssisto one TO be- followed the succeeding day
by fusion of both parties while in the Palace intrigue
aud faction work TO defeat The intentions OF hoh
General Narvsez who has been for short time Amoss
ssdor at the Tuileres has been recalled to Madrid 10
endeavor TO form cabinet which may possess some
influence but gres dob exists whether be will be able
| TO accomplish the task. 10 the mesn time the Csrlsi
\ party usng every effort 10 place themselves IN
condition 10 take advantage Of rhe rst opportunity
which presents itself and there Ice ,ue doubt but
that present state of things exists much longer
the country will ere long be again plunged In all the
horrors of civil war.
| PORTUGAL IL IN 10 better cOrduOn lno late lnslT-
recon hiss been put down solely by the intervention OF
England. France and Span but the snake has been
scOtched killed" snd the probability j., from the
of good faith shown by her Majesty In keepng her
promise the nation that the moment the forces OF the
allied powers leave the country rebellion viii again
rear hesd with increased power Events like these
tend bring monsrchical governments into disrepue
with every r. fectiug mind.
The crisis la ITALY and SWITZERLAND has yet
rived though IL evidently slmo., the point OF sp
poaring. The occupation Of Forsra by the Austrian
~. tatI.A ~
greatest commotOn IN the Pspsl states Energetic pro
have been addressed to the Austrian Government
sssinst this ntracuon OF existing treaties and public
demoustrsons have taken place thsoughoui the coun
try where the inhabitants have unanimously declared
their devoeduess the Pope and their dcerin alton
20 sacrifice their lives 10 his defence In France
the leading well rs all classes Of the people have
manifested their warm sympathy with the reforms Of
the Pope aud the movement now taking pl-ce In
! Italy: much anxiety has been felt the course
which would be pursued by the Government which hss
been strongly inclined u the side of Austs especial
~ In the affairs of Switzerland am sorry 10 say that
yet certsin that frsnce-the France Of is30-
will support the Pope Indeed. many journsls maintain
thst che will do the contrary He will. however hnc
support from ~ gland and will be enabled carry
his nent mt drsgu.
The execution. which have recently taken place of
of the parties engaged in the lsis Polish insurrec
tion. do not sppesr TO have completely crushed thu
spirit OF revolt for by accounts from Austrian
acs learn that the country is 10 state OF great
excte ment and that fresh disturbances expected
Nv the Overland India Mail which has just reached
EnglAnd sdyices have been received from Bombay %
the 81 July the dsies from China not later than
those received by the last mail The accounts from To-
ds q interest. both politically sod CONNER
ciay The markets repres, MT being very dull
aud the money market tight From China the 10
of some importance. The late attack by the English on
Bcgue forts Is ssd 10 have reused desperate spirit
of hostility against all foreigners particularly the Ens-
lsh and general rising wss dresoed. The Consul h-d
been compelled to leave Canton ard all Europeans
masking pr, psrstioos 10 follow.
In the theatrical sud literary world The principal phe
nomeus the following.
Alexandra Dumas hiss produced q piece Al the
TAsGirs RisioriSse called the CAreor de heisoH Rouge
which received with much sppl-usv il is repro
dOcton OF the chief points IN bis JsAAeos under the
title
Tee Palai, goeal the GAR and the Tars, hrve also
broagh novelties but although received
With favor they not OF sucien, merit TO require
farther remark
The Grand Opera IL preparing for It's Winter cam
psign Ire hous.. which has hitherto been Disgrace
the Capital has undergone complete repair snd
. ocllishm-nt and will when completed. be ~ remsrks
Die for ia beauty and elegance - wss before notori
! oas Tor the want Of them.
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