The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-08

"H'oHe~ F~os
State of France--Prob"bIe Insurrection.
In to-days paper readers will find full details
of the European news. brought TO this country by
the steamship Cambria the day before yesterday,
and also portion OF vOlumlnous correspond
ence from that quarter. They afford matter for
deep reflection, and give insight into the
mighty transition which is going on among the
nations Of that part OF the world. Since the
luton of February last, there has been series OF
connections in Europe, the ultimate results of
which have not yet been developed, and will not
be until changes mighter and more important
than any that have yet taken place shall have
occurred
We hear by this last news of fresh murmurings
among the people, and see indications of another
eruption in France. The pent-up energy, moral
and intellectual, OF that country must and will
find vent and until full scope be gwen for Its
development, neither France nor Europe will be
In a state of repose. This characteristic of the
French people is not understood or. If under
Stood it has been repressed for the purpose of
preventing the spread OF democratic principles. II
found vent IN the revolution which sent Louis
Philippe an outcast 70 England II found vent in
the lnsurrection of June, when II was exhibited
N It's tull vigor and. according to all ap
pearances, II is IN a fair way of manifest
ing itself again, because effort has been
made to repress II by General Cavalgnac
Sooner or later, however IL will be triumphant,
ard control the government al no distant day. II
another instruction bre ak cut, and be successful
ITS representatives will of course become the
master spirl,s of the republic, and Will regulate
and control the foreign and domestic relations OF
.he country II such BE- not the case, 1t Will de-
velope itself through the ballot box, and get the
ascendaDcy al the first election which Will take
place under the constitution which now being
framed by thu National Convention.
The most important thing connected with the
ftare of things that would ensue, II the present
government in France were overthrown, ls the
foreign policy OF the republic. We need hardly
cell our readers that the course which the proyi-
slonal governments as well as that of the present,
OF which Cavaignac is the head, was unpopular
with the masses OF the people and created general
dissatisfaction. Ii did not suit their views, and
an opposite policy to the one adopted would have
been much more agreeable 10 those who demo-
hshed the throne and proclaimed republic upon
ITS ruins That an opposite policy would be- pur-
sued, in case the red republicans should get IN
power, is almost certain. France would not then
be q party to d convention with England 10 stop
the progress of liberal principles IN Italy, or any
other country. She would rather interfere with
the sword, and succor the friends of liberty
In their struggle to obtain the same rights
which she herself achieved, by sending an
army TO fight the good light of democracy against
monarchy, of freedom against oppression -
She would encourage, too, the rising spirit OF
liberty in Germany, and IN other parts of the con-
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consume every throne there, and make il
grand coniederacy Of republics Then would be
the time for the toing and oppressed people of
Great Britain to rise in their strength and obtain
their liberties Europe is exactly In position to
render such state of things prob able. The spirit
of liberty is abroad The corrupt and tyrannlcal
monarchles could not now, as they did in times
past form holy alliance to put down France and
democracy. They are overwhelmed with debt
which they ca;!no in the nature OF things, be ever
IN condition 70 discharge and would, therefore,
be unable TO raise the means to do so. Neither
are the people OF Europe disposed to look with
distrust on republican principles as they were
al the time OF the old revolution. This
is peculiarly the condition OF Great Britain. Her
hands are completely tied. Instead OF being inso-
lent and overbeanng TO the new republic as she
was 10 the old, she almost goes on her knees, and
lawns on It. for fear Instead OF forming alliances
against her, as she did against the old republic
she courts alliance with it, and prays that the peace
OF Europe may not be disturbed. Well she may
for she is no longer to be feared, even by Spain
She can no longer send her armies and fleets TO
crush liberty IN other lands she needs them all at
home to keep her own population in chains for
brief while longer. Not one OF the powers which
composed the old alliance is IN condition TO IN
terfere with France, while France is more power
ful than she ever was. They have as much to
attend to al home as they can manage They
nigh, use the lttle energy that is left to them IN
vain attempt TO stop the career oil France they
might conduct one campaign; but France could
take the field and carry on dozen OF them if ne
cessary
From this pom, OF view, therefore, II can be
readily seen that Europe Is in very Interesting
position The nations there are evidently on the
brink Of great and wonderful change, which may
take place al any moment Il would seem, indeed,
that we are on the eve of the great and final strug-
gle between democracy and monarchy II the
threatened instruction in Paris break out, and be
successful il will be the commencement Of the
great drama il II be suppressed, the spirit that j
I,,o. md cha no for de,e lpe nlent and exercise