The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-11

as it will be In France. The new republic will
have single President and Vice President, as il
is with us; and besides these and the National
Assembly, there is to be Council Of State, or ex-
ecutive committee of forty members, who are to
be elected by the National Assembly. This will
serve to carry out the theoretical distinction that
exists between the two houses of Congress in the
United States The American constitution ap-
pears to have been taken a model, and copied as
fully as was consistent with the requirements of the
French, taking into consideration the differences
between the people of each country.
This 6mes.te we have no doubt has been success
fully crushed by the government with the aid
and assistance of the military, and the next news
from Paris will doubtless bring us intelligence OF
the fact If such has been the case, the crisis has
passed, and the republic safe from internal dis
cord and ccmmotion as she is from foreign war,
in consequence of the agiated state OF the nations
around her. The changes which she is destined
to accomplish will soon take place, and we would
not be surprised to see not single monarchy in
Europe IN existence in two years from this time.
IRISH AFFARs-PRospECTs OF A REPUBLIc.-
The last accounts from Ireland do not furnish
much encouragement, either tor the recovery of in
dependence or the establishment of republic, IN
this beautiful Isle of the ocean. Attempts are
still made to unite the Irish people in one move
ment; but the success is slow. The O'Connell
family appear to have backed out from every adj
dltonal effort in the recovery of independence.
When the belly is full there is no inclination to
work. The OConnells have lived for years upon
barren agitation-upon moral revolution; and now,
when physical force and effort are proposed, they
run away like towards
There are symptoms Of practical good sense IN
the coming movements and efforts of the Irish
people. But some of their journals entertain
strange notions of persons and parties IN the Uni
ted States Greeley is considered to be the 'leads
ing thinker" of the wing press in America! Now,
for all practical purposes of all kinds the eading
Thoughts - of Master Greeley are as potent as the
intellectual impulses of full grown squash from
Connecticut valley. Henry Clay will testify to
this fact. For the last few years. this leading
thinker has led all his adherents into difficulty,
and his last leading thought has led to a most
unfortunate dance for poor Henry Clay and his
followers.
The Irish journals also think that whenever they
are ready to strike blow at England, the Ameri-
can republic will send out fleet and ships of war.
ana 1rlgates, &C, 10 assist tnem In ngntng Tor
their independence, and in establishing republic
We do not think, however, they ought to calculate
upon such assistance, unless General Cass should
be elected our next President. 1t is well known
that General Cass is very hostile to England, and
in favor of war, any pretence with that mpudent
monarchy, and that he would readily take the side
ofthe Irish people in their efforts for independence
But, according to our view of the matter, if the
Irish do not establish republic before they get
aid from this country, they will have to wait until
the day preceding the day Judgment. They must
wake up, and fight their own battles first, them
selves. When they have licked their English
rulers or two fights, then some of the noisy
patriots hereabouts may think of going across to
share in their spoIs-not before.