The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-21

1t Is only natural that we should be excited,
under the circumstances but we must exercise
little patience, and not expect impossibilities.
The Foreign News.
BY the arrival of the packet ship Duchssse
dor cans, at this port from Havre, yesterday, we
were enabled to publish three days later inteli-
sence, from the continent of Europe, than what
we had previously received by the steamship
Hibernla The interest attached to the mighty
changes and revolutions fret set on foot by his
Holiness Pope Plus the Ninth, and continued by
France and other countries in Europe, increases
in intensity every day The progress of demo-
cratic principles in Europe Is astounding-kings
AID deepots are flying before it; and despots
whose predecessors and themselves have ruled
the masses of their subjects with rod of iron,
and drawn out their very life-blood to support
the extravaganza of their corrupt administrations.
have hardly spot where they can seek refuge.
What mighty changes! What wonderful revo-
| lutions! What an extraordinary age of the
| world!
The most important event in the news
received yesterday, is the reported dethrone-
ment of the king of Prussia, the arrest
OF that monarch and the members of his
| ministry. and the declaration of a republic
This is but the beginning of the end. The work
has, in earnest, commenced, and wemay prepare
ourselves to expect news of a similar kind from
different parts of Germany, and the continent OF
Europe, by every arrival, until the work shall
have been fully accomplished, and the reign OF
monarchy and despotism ended. We refer our
readers to the comments Of the English papers
on the prospects Of the success of the French
republic.
Itwillbe perceived that doubts are expressed con-
| corning the news from Berlin, and many are ra-
erinclined to disbelieve it. We think, however,
there cannot be much deub. about its correctness
Although it was perhaps too soon to expect it,yet
it was inevitable in course of time, and nothing
could prevent it. The announcement was made
from Metz to Paris, and was published in Galig-
nani's Messenger of the oath March; and the Paris
Commerce of the 18th, states that the fact was off,
cially announced to the provisional government of
France, and posted on the Paris Bourss. Thus
another king has ceased to reign, and the same
spirit which dcthroned Louis Philippe is still
under full Roadway in Germany.
| At the last dates there were symptoms of dis
turbance, and of the prevalence of a spirit of
Fourlerism, or socialism-the poor arraying
themselves in opposition to the rich-the latter
closing and barring their houses for protection;
and the military were called out to repress any
outbreak that might occur. The financial re-
vusion was still going on with the same inten-
sity, and preparations were being made for the
election On the whole, however, nothing
has occurred to damp the prospect of the per-
manency Of the new order of things; and
to the unprejudiced observer, the slight symp-
toms OF disturbance are not sufficient to base
| an opinion that there Is any danger of an.
archy. These things will all regulate them.
selves and as soon as the elections shall have
terminated, order will reign for the people will
have nothing to desire that they cannot accom-
plish by the ballot.
In Italy, symptoms of an upheaviHg of the poll
teal elements are visible, and astounding news
from that part of Europe may be expected very
| soon. The manifesto of the Pope, which
will be found in this days paper, is remarka-
ole paper, and will be read with great interest.
The news may be summed up in few words
Prussia is reported to have dethroned her king
and declared for a republic matters are going
on as well IN France as can be expected
under the circumstances; the spirit of revo-
luton is In mid career, and promises to
extend over the whole continent, to the confines
of Russia and Russia is making extensive mill
tary preparations to meet any emergency. For
the particulars refer our readers to the copious
extracts which we have transferred to our CO.
lumns, which we hope will satisfy them till the
arrival of the Sarah Sands, now due at this port
| INCENDrARIsM IN THE CITY.-We would remind
the police and the authorities, that at this season
of the year they cannot be too vigilant in guard
ug the property aud the lives of our citizens
from the designs of the incendiary, who, at the
approach of "moving day." is always on the
alert for plumber. 1t is a fact, by no means re-
markable, that during the latter part of the month
of-April, each year, more fires occur de-
structon of property by fire takes pIace-than at
any other period of the year; each of which bears
conclusive testimony that the hand of the ncen-
diary had been at work.
This cruel and revolving crime is traceable TO
three sources, viz; desire to defraud the insu-
rance companies; to evade the payment of rents;
aud next, a reckless disregard of human life,
through thirst for plumber IN any shape, which
impels the incendiary to lay his pans Of destruc-
ton. The police, fire companies, and auihorl
ties in general, should adopt the necessary steps
just now to guard against so crying an evil; and,
on the other hand, the owners OF stores, dwell
ings, stables, &c &c, should direct their watch
men to be douuly vgilant at the present time
at all events until the first of May is over.