The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24

Paris rules France the IS 600 900 individuals
who lnhabit the provinces follow like sheep at
ter leader, even though it be down precipice
Ill there be any truth in these specuatlons, the
object of which we have rather indicated than
explained, the good or bad success OF the unpre
cedrnted movement now going on IN Europe VIII
which the different nations engaged in 1t may
succeed in recOnci.ing and turning to account
the principles which we have been describing,
that OF local self-government, the true nurse OF
safeguard for peace. civilization, and social pro-
gress It Is impossible to lay down, betorehand,
how tar and in what manner it may beposslble, IN
each particular case, to do this but the tenden-
ed, is in the right direction the ideal perfection
wh.rs the drum should throb longer, and the bat
In the Parliament Of man. tho federation Of the world
From the London Advertiser, April IL
The sudden changes which, within a space OF
some thirty days, have been wrought in all the
old governments OF the Continent, except the
Russian. are the wonders Of this age; but they
will all be eclpsed il the emperor of Russia should
alone be left in the exercise of his absolute des.
potism When we speak Of this unwieldy and
colossal agglomeratiOu Of races and regions,
Languages, manners, and religions, barren plains,
steppes, and painless forests, under the general
name of Russia, we are apt to forget that many
nations and hundreds of tribes, for the most part
wandering about under no other rule than that of
their own chiefs, are only nominally united I'M
der political constitution, of which the maj0rI-
ty know nothing, though they feel the points of
the spears of Russian Cossacks, themselves drlv-
en- on by the muskets and cannon of the domi-
nant nation.
Russians and Tartars, Germans and Mon gols,
Firms and Tunguses, all pass under the name of
the first, though living at an Unreasonable dis
lance from each other, and in the most opposite
chimes; but In regard to personal qualities, Ian
guage, religion custo n g. and manners, the con-
frar a inf nd I he fru aAd hat
while their only bond of union Is the fear OF the
sword, they possess all the elements OF disorder
and rupture.
The struggle of the Poles, which there is every
reason to believe has actually commenced, al
though the account of the bombardment and de-
molition of Warsaw may be premature, will be
he signal for revolt among the Sclavonlans, Tar
itars, and Germans Of Russia, who will certainly
be followed by the Servlans. Already tho report
of an emeute In St. Petersburg, in which the en-
peror twas shot through the hat with pistol,
as he was passing through the streets, has been
confirmed by telegraphlc communication to Pa
ris. This partial movement may, indeed, be
suppressed but 1t is not the less symptom Of the
feelings of the people.
On the 18th of March, an attempt was made in
the organ OF the Emperor of Russia, the St; Pc
discredit on the French republic, by the publica-
ton of letter purportiDg to be that of Partisan
correspondent. But one week. previously, the
Emperor was zealons!y occupied in the futile at
events in France from all parts Of his European
domnions. He now feels obliged to relate
them, but after his own manner; yet we see the
effect which even distorted view produces. =
comment, in which It Significantly recommends
him to look to his own affairs in ST. Petersburgh.
-" Facts" says the National, "moreover, have
replied in thirty days to prognostics of impotence
cists have only to look around them-Vienna re-
volutionized and onstitutional-Lo mbardy erect
the Piedmontese at Milan-the abdlcation Of
Munich-the transformations OF Southern Ger
many-the revolution at Berlin, the empire
changing its cenue-constitutions or republics
established everywhere, and the various armies
of the Germanic confederation uniting of their
own accord to oppose the Russians. should they
po.ences Of the revolution of February"
The military system which prevails on the
continent, and particularly in Russia, converts
citizens into soldiers, and renders them formida-
nal connections, in which there is always dan
ger that the regular troops at home will take part
with the insurgents, the Emperor will probably
recall his forces from Asia, and the invaders OF
berment of the empire, and fad confusion all
ove- the south of Russia. II he do not, he must
adopt the example of his crowned brethren, and
grant a constitution In harmony with the times.
few years, Europe would be Cossack or republic
can. Events do not tend to the venfcatlon OF
the first part of his prophecy the Russian eagle
can no longer overtop the froatcrs. And, as to
the second part, we see that wherever princes are
wise enough to concede to the Just demands OF
their people, the latter are we'll satisfied with con-
sttutions. We shall be glad, for the sake OF the
Russians, if the Emperor shall partake OF this
wisdom Ia time but we doubt whether anything
but political infatuation is to be acquired In the
school OF military despotism. Russia, we tear,
will not obtain constitution without a sangui-
nary revolution, and we also apprehcnd that to
this she is Fastening.
From the Liverpool Albion, Aprrsl
The intelligence the last week has been even
more important and striking than any which we
have had to report since the political deluge be.
gan In the last week of February. 1t is no longer
game OF revolutions, reformations and onvul-
sions between kings and people that we are wit
Messing. Kings have themselves now entered the
arena TO pit themselves against kings liz the
struggle for the mastery. "Give me kings for
competitors and will enter the lists at Olympia,
said the Macedonian Alexander The world lie
aoS 10 HsnGd skngy enough
to begin, and what to take first Events rush in
upon us In such an overwhelming fashion, that
what we write this moment will probably be old
wnen II ID submitted to our readers. Suffice il to
say thdt an european tcar has commenced The
King OF Sardinia, with lTALIA on his banners, has
been the first to take The field, as we always ex.
pected aud prophesled that he would. His troops
are advancing through Lombardy almost unop-
PoSSu, snC huSetlouS oCluk dlICdOy IuIi retreat
before the popular Instruction. The Duke of
Tuscany is moving in the same direction. The
Swiss are IN the field, and French army is ra-
pidly concentrating in Dauphiny for a forward
10 Austrian despotism in the long and cruelty op-
pressed provinces OF northern Italy. They will
probably fall TO the share Of Charles Albert, who
merging the title Of King of Sardinia in that Of
whole peninsula, united in a federal governmen mt,
and advanced to something OF Its old importance
IN the scale OF nations.
But blacker cloud (probably already burst)
looms through the horizon when we turn our eyes
in norhern direction. Poland is the cause,
and 10 to be the prize, OF the rribe struggle over
which humanity has to shudder in that quarter
Russia will not forego her grasp until compelled
10 It. The autocrlt PUSHES to the conflict conf
giant; but he has giants to contend with. The
Poles themselves are decidedly the bravest of the
brave on the whole wide surface of the earth.