The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-11

of the United states unfortunately for the de.
mocrstc party, and for the nation, the of
Conveuton and in the blindness of excitement, he
was Immediately made the nominee Of the Baltimore De-
mocratc Convention for the Presidency. This alone |
would have ensured his al that uncure without
the least reference to his general character qualfca
known that man could receive the nomination who
was not decidedly in favor OF the immediate incorpora
ton Of Texas into the federal compact
This Is a brief review of the circumstances which
transpired to elevate james X Polk to the Presidential
chair OF the United States II is evident that he is n
debted solely to Texas for his Prefermen to that high
office and in what do we hnd him dschsrgng
the debt Of graiudel By nsructing Gen. Kearnsy to
rob open violation of all law of at least third of
ourpublic domain and population; and to appropriate
the same to the purposes Of new territory and terrific
rial government
Ths proves conclusively that he is man whose heart
is too callous to ever be warmed by the glow of one
generous or honorable impulse and that he is wholly
responsible character that of President Of the United
states such man Is curse to the bodypoltic and
Disgrace to the epithet Of republican.
LONDON, December 3, ls48.
american Politics-The .4nnerstion of Cracow-hs EE
fscsin France-Errected Outbreak in Spain-Prcjeet.
ed .annesation by Rusna-Probabiiity of . general
European Var Situo,ono Of Ireland Monetary Crisis
in anee-TheatrieaIs, &c.
Nothing Of special Importance has occurred in the pc.
lticsl world of this hemisphere since last wrote The
politics Of your great world appears at this
events which are transpiring here.
The great event which absorbs all attention, on
this side of the water, is the annexation Of Cra-
COW, the last vestige of the Polish name, by the
Austrian government OF this informed you already
in my last Since then, however, Austria has published
her manifesto, which you will receive by this mail
officially announcing and justiiying her deed How
With you is the act and choice Of the people and
annexed here it is by force, without consulting the
Aft I'm In in khorp
Meantime the act Of Austria has thrown tho French
government into the utmost perplexty. France is
difficult crisis and it will require all the great
and we'll known energy of Louis Philippe divert the
into dangerous and revolutionary fermentation this
topic. 1t is chiefly the feeling and sentiment
extinction of the Polish nationality which
consrs upon the event all the weight and importance
with which is regarded The whole aim and object OF
the French is at present to stem the popular
torrent and itself from being compelled against
its ncinations (Which rather lean the other way)
with an activity force repugnant to the long settled
and temporising policy the Orleans nasty In order
to be able to command the Storm and net be uprooed
IT, the government has fallen into the wise and
policy of running along with the current and according
y all the Court Journals and subsidized press through
out France have taken up the matter in popular tone
and buster pun, ami threaten with an ultra vehemencs
which of itso 10 somewhat suspicious though undoubt
eddy the only safe There not many however
who give NJ. Guizot much credit for sincerity in
ter especially it 10 believed that he well knew he
must have done, for others knew, that the event
months before occurred. All that be
done now, will be done is-to protest
There is, however, something suprsmsly ridiculous in
this idea Of making necessarily vain and empty
protest against an act well known to have been
long intended, and at last irrevocably accom-.
plished, and that by superior powers, too strong
to &c
false and me n o a as has
vernmen but in doing so, he cunnngly preends to
pose that is not done already but only going intend
ed to be DONE and thus he escapes the rdcus Of pro.
taatt tn lut plaap Ha laa hua
capes the obligation Of resorting to threats violent
measures that the thing done for protest made
made afterwards and nothing more is in tho nature
Of things, ridiculous and contemplate. Not moment
was in sending this protest before the deed OFF,
cay announced SO that the British Cabinet have at ali
events saved appearances by this smart diplomatic fiction
But poor France what is she to do She waited to
what Lord Palmerston would do and it is too late
her to pretend the msgnanmity of warming before
hand instead Of protesting idly afterwards.
great outbreak IL preparing in Spain. The young
Pretender son Of Don Carlos is now in LONDON and hss
bsen received with uaexsmpsd favor it only wanted
presentation at court to complete his triumph he has
been visited and courted by high psrsonsges He
confidently reported to have entered into good under.
| standing with Espartero and to have expectations Of
being joined in Spain by the whole party
II this be the snd there strong grounds
lieving that it is SOY the young Isabella will lose heI
will be too late TO say" save from my friends after
they have ruined her. The discomfort throughout
Spain with French performance deeper seated than
is generally imagined.
As a sounterpoise to tho annexation of Cracow YOU
may prepare 10 hear shortly of the Of two
the largest and finest provinces OF European Turkey by
Russia, preparatory to the final swallowing up OF the
Ottoman Empire, to its European posse will
not be forgotten that the Crescent only an intruder
by violence aud conquest in Europe and will there Is
doubt, very be driven again the Darda
nees Your example in America seems to be contagious
| and as you have astonshed Europe by your late ri
gantc annexaons You may expect in your turn to
Of similar and large limitations Of your progress this
side the 4" big pond" The minds OF have becom
familiased to astonishing and deeds and
when that is the case almost the greatest bindrance to
their performances is efectualy removed Be not there
fore surprised it, besides the bold and rapid strides
Russian autocrat you next hear of the seizure of the
greatest portion Of the papal territory and Tusca
That all those complications of monarchical policy and
the rapidly developing resessness of the great powers
of Europe will shortly end in bringing on general war
in Europe is apprehendsd, and indeed is much be ap-
pretended The English government is not deaf TO the
distant rumbling OF the approaching storm, and making
active psraons all her coasts training the
woIkmen in all her docks for active service in
OF possible necessity.
The situation of ireland is as usual most distressing
and defeating all plans of remedy. The population
represented armng themselves all hands buying
up guns and muskets with the relief money" and pre-
parng for general outbreak Of universal plumber Not
whsandBg great exaggerations, the situation OF the
country in general is aar ming, and full of distress and
discomfort.
| monetary crisis is, at this moment in action in
France; some tears arc entertained for the Bank oil
France which ia said to be drained OF almost all its spo
cc has been endeavoring to negotiate loan with the
Bank of England, but that bank itself is being drained
strongly.
we have had dreadful weather on the coast and innu
merable wrecks. You have doubt received all the
particulars Of tho fatal loss ofthe Allen from
with cargo of cotton to Boulogne, when Captain
Houghton with ten of the crew and passengers, per
ished.
1heatricsls dull in preparation for the holiday
son. after which the Opera Company will out
in grand style at Coven Garden, with splendid ballet
The two American singers Phillips and Smith have been
delightng the town with beautiful songs and entertain
mens. and have met with much encouragement TO
he able to throw away few thousand dollars in the
pensive Court Of the Lord Chancellor. They have
| Ia innO irnrn al OnQ Qrfo in
songs the Maniac" Sc &c. and ltgating in the other
courts till they are we'll nigh tired of Il.
Varieties.
A man named Chester was killed on the Schuy kill
Haven railroad last Thursday.
The Legislature Of Massachusetts, has been in session
three days and Governors Message yet Large bodies
move slowly