The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-02
Tne State OF Europo.

Tne State OF Europe.
We are overwhelmed with the intelligence
from all parts of Europe it comes to US in such
quantities, of all kinds-revolution following re-
volution-with confusion, conflict, bankruptcy
presenting all the materials and principles of
the civilized world IN an utter state of difficulty
and disorder. The three days revolution in
Paris has caused greater change on the Cont
nent than might have been produced by three
centuries of former ages. 1t is difficult to tell
what to expect or what not to expect.
The first great feature of Europe is that in
connection with the present anomalous condl-
ton OF England. That country has escaped
sudden revolution by sort of miracle but her
internal condition is revolutionary in the high
est degree. She cannot stand still. The fol-
lowing brief but emphatic picture of her condl-
ton is drawn by highly intelligent gentleman,
and presents her aspect and lineaments in da-
guerreotype form -
LONDON, April IA, ls4s.
Trade never was worse In this country Few, II any,
Of tbs traders or merchants have made their expenses
for the last year and prospect Of doing it this The
at number of idle people who have means Of living
have frightened the government to such degree that
the meeting of 10 900 chartists Remington common
caused the whole military force of England, excepting
the fore. absolutely for Ireland to be assem-
in Of $50 special constab.s ana total
rade Monday last many of the public buildings in
haa regular bsrricade Of sand bags believe the ca
reer Of tois country fast drawing to close. The
600 the which, according to the
burset presented to the House of Commons in March
ts' 100000 From report OF the USmm sso o. FL ~,
s6 600 and last they were ESQ 900 ooo These
must increase 10 arihmeosl progression, Is
every the debt increased and no country can
pay SO large amount.
The middle classes are taxed 70 heavily that many
every beeome psupers and the ddng classes pay
the great proportion Of the expenses Of
property tax Is the only thing that the country
but the srsocracy determined property shall
mot b. taxed From late return, It appears that the
whole income OF the country from lands houses tthes
fines, qusrrss, mines iron works canals rail
wsys manufao ori-s &c amounts to eos asa 4s7 The
government like the late French government have oil
ruptcy and all deficiencies of the revenue made up
by an issue of Exchss uer bills.
Tie people this country talk much about the mise
rsble condition of the French people, and their tots
ruin and bankruptcy; but believe France 10 In much
better spsts regards money matters than England
The next great feature OF the present state
OF Europe is the progress of revolution, from
Paris to Vienna, Berlin, Venice, and Naples
All the great treaties that have bound Europe TO
gether since 1885, are broken to atoms. Sar
DINA, probably under the compulsion OF the
people, is compelled to make war on the
Austrian forces in Lombardy, and thus to
assist the liberation of Milan and Venice
The King Of Prussia is equally compelled, by
the situation of the people, to declare wal
against Denmark whilst Denmark 10 forced
from local causes, to make war on Holstein
Austria, and all her subsidiary States, in dis
order. England simply fails in her frs
trial to produce a revolution. Thus it will b,
seen that the whole Continent of Europe is in a
state Of confusion and disorder, and the only
nation there, which seems to have any unity o
purpose or action, is tho French republic, which
will new have opportunity, in the midst o.
the revolutions around her, to attempt the sue.
oessful construction of tho new order of things
Russia may take alarm and take sides with
some of the German powers but the appearance
OF Russia in the field would only bring forth
the French nation, and establish two mighty
camps in the old world, there to decide again
the question of liberty and despotism.
These are some general views, which the
present state of Europe presents-some fam
lines of demsrcation, calculated to enable us to
form opinion of what we may expect by the
next arrival. We have hopes of the success o.
the French republic, more so than on any former
OCCASION; and we shall not give up those hopes,
In the occurrence of the first Jaur pas Monar
chy IL In a state of decline, and nothing can re-
store II to Its former insolence and power, even
In England. France will follow out her policy,
and the people-the working people of Europe
Of all classes, will yet regain their rights and
in this land Of liberty.