The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-29
VIEW. NJ AFFATRS IN EUROPE,
BY THE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
NEW YORK HERALD.
Our London Correspondence.

<Stote " HesdHu-LHe cpfTH OF DtSOydNy .dhre yet
The Potato Rot-Siate Of England-TAe Prospect
before her-.ayistoeratic Corruption-The Duke OF
Bucking ham Vote by Ballot
Notwithstanding the capture of Mr.. Smith O'Brien
all the elements Of discomfort and revolt still remain
in Ireland and it would be futile hope for any IA
vorablc change whilst the present system govern
ment continues.
AS may be naturally supposed the arrest of so dis
tnguished aleader has been hailed with great deligh
by what termed the friends of Ireland or other
words the friends of things they 1t is far from
probable, however, that it will in the least tend to the
countrys pacifcation Indeed, opinions are very
prevae that the ofnsurrecton will be strength
ened by the leadership being assumed by of
greater talent and sternness of purpose 1t have
been evident to the majority persons who have paid
attention to the details Of the nsurrection that Mr.
O'Bren has not figured in that dig nfed manner that
The world generally expects of bent the deli
verance Of his country. The accounts furnished to
the London presrespectng this temen by report
ers, who evidently disposed to throw odium and
ridicule on the movement, must be admitted to con-
tain some show of truth, inasruuch his movements
have been very cratic and his whole action
appearing to be rather the desire Of producing melo.
dramatic effect than dev otedness to matters of
vital Importance twill now be seen that the prompt
deportation of John Mitchell evnced the judy
snent Of government-that in him they all the re-
uisites for determined leader for the present crisis
and more than probable that had he stood in the po
stion Of Mr. OBren the whole country at this moment
would have been in state of successful revolt So far
the occasion appears to be lost and only remains
to be what is left of it will throwto tn surface
BETTING leader In England there appears great re-
pugnancy evinced to dig nying the presen struggle
with the name Of rebellion and also strong DISPOSE
ton to fasify facts to its strength but this applies
rnor 1aec 70.
try AS regards rebelions, the maxim to their being
just6abe or not depends entirely upon their
otherwise for if few dispute their oprety
The person of Mr. OBrien has scarcely been lodged in
prison till the metropolitan press begin to ulate as
to his probable fate and the Times, true to old
mature, anu predictions of love of blood points
out and revels in the prospect Of gnomous death
and it is very probable that it powerful as it
is vicious, it would prescribe the ancient form of
proceedings in of treason, being carried
into effect, by drawing and quartering If any
desire exist to conclate the wounded and ir-
ritated feelings of the Irish people to be ned
that u Stice will be tempered with mercy, in dealing
with those who are dear to Them and have proved the
sincerity of their intentions, by placing their lives at
stake for their country's good To imagine that the
execution OF the rebeiops chiefs and the sternest
ercion can effect permanent and quiet submission
to Engaad is a mockery and Il delusion which per-
son outside OF mad house believes, Notwithstanding
the sapient assertions Of English The CO.
ercon recommended by these political fire. brands
may keep the people under for time; but what will
D. VIE "ss3 shonld French Intervention in Italy lead
to a general European warfare, in which England
must either take part be content to sink her
rapidly approaching position, a second rate power In
such u day, when England pays the penalty of her
guilty misrule, then may Ireland rise and effect her
own deliyerance, or receive with open arms on her
shore French ally between whom and herself long
and ardent sympathy has existed; whilst the other
hand time may unveil that 1t is not in France alone
that 1t may assume practical form, but that Ame-
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There appears further room to doubt the general
existence of the potato disease which will be felt at
this eyentiul crisis with double severity both by the
government and the people. Neither the political
the financial position of England is such at this
nome mt as not to cause additional alarm at the ap
peaIance of such calamity, there is doubt the
imperial treasury must again be laid under contribu-
ton for the furnishing Irish. Whilst foreign supplies
Of corn are being procured the expectation
of bullion will again shake and probably give the fin
ishipg blow to the already totterng condition of the
English exchequer Dark as are many Of the future
prospects of England at this tme subject to
strike the public mind with more general alarm than
the rapid approach Of the Asatic choera which seems
to picture to the imagn the presence of this
full to share in the spread Of desoaton
famine .'''-'.
The numerous arrests af chartist agitators that
have been latterly made, indicate in some measure
the fears and weakness of government who hope to
strike terror into the minds Of the working classes by
such proceedings Latterly no movement OF conse-
quence has been attempted by this body; but their !
unon with the Irish conederates, for offensive and
defensive purposes, Is fact that is not attempted
to be concealed. Public meetings are in q
great measure abandoned by Of responsibility
as the expression of opinion at them is accompanied
with considerable danger, arising from liability to
forced construction being put upon them not always
from the notes Of the reporter bat quite frequently
polctnan the note book in fact being deemed quite
euperiuous. 1t may afford idea of the present
social state of England, when it Is notorious that
shoals of detective policemen pervade the whole mass
of the community who insnuate themselves into the
steamboat the 1a'Ssy earrags ana places 81 pubic
ton and opinions, and then into the confidence, of
the unwary traveller; and if he commit himself
bouncing upon him, when he has sufficiently entan-
gled himself in the meshes of the net tn at has been
spread for him. The fear entertained by the aristo
cracy OF French propagandism was amply proved by
the passage into law of the recent alien act and
with the view of carrying its provisions the more fully
into effect an accomplished and we'll paid staff OF de-
tectives pass agreeable time on board the channel
steamers and also tie railway leading from them to
London, TO make the acquaintance of Continental
visitors 1t is not to the subjects Of the Continent
alone that these attentions are paid, as slight retro
epect of The English journals will show that all the ar
rivals from America have been anxously anticipated
by these social blood hounds and no sooner did YES
sci arrive, than it was polluted by their presence.
There no doubt that many of the chartist eadersin
EnglaSd have used language of the most unjustfable
kind; urging private nation, incendarism, and
other outrageous Deeds which no one would attempt
TO paate but in ma ny cases il is to be hoped that
the ut.rance of such language from lack of
suitable expression wberewith TO ciothe their ideas,
when their minds were smartng under the recollection
OF past wrongs and the prospect of gloomy future
he pressure from without upon government is be-
ginning to have its effect, be seen by the small
amount of the treasury balances; whilst there is an
enormous outlay, consequent on the maintenance and
perpetual movement OF so large military and naval
force in Ireland 1t Is probable with this increased
expenditures the machinery of state would ere this,
have come to standst, had it not been curtailed
by the select committee appointed by Parliament
TO revise the ministerial estimates of expenditure.
Corrupt and seryile rs Parliament Is to the will
of the ministry, 1T is opposed by the middle classes,
who invincble in resisting the imposition Of any
further taxation and 10 is consequently evident that
the ministry have other alternative than that of
adapting their expenditure to their resources The
equitable adjustment of the taxation OF the coun
try il subject which still seems remote onei and,
ill that accomplished hopes remain for any thing
like step toward moderate expenditurer-nothing, in
fact, but some sudden evusion, producing an impe-
rial nsovencyw change the present order of Things;
The vicssitudes Of human life. as regards temporal
Sd dom reach The HtOCrACX Dut