The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20

shall have fourteen days later intelligence than
that which we received by the last steamer, the
Hlbernia, which sailed yesterday on her return
voyage.
NB.-Ihe packet ship La Duche sse d. Orleans,
from Havre, was reported in the ofIing last even
Ing. As she had not sailed at the last accounts,
she may bring some later news from Paris.
This Freach Rsvalution--C tho Prediction Of
that Event.
1t will be recollected with what establishment
the first news Of the revolution in Paris and the
abdicatlon of Louis Philippe, was received in
the Ullied States 1t burst like thunder clap on
the country aud although the full particulars
Were before them, aud all the Incidents although
The erection otthe barbados in the city OF Paris,
the appointment of the members of the provi-
sional government, the determination of the
National Guards with the people-were all vivid
ly Get forth, yet the public could not make up
their minds that such tremendous and impor-
tant event had really occurred. Those who
were somewhat acquainted with the course
of political matters in Europe, through the
medium of the newspapers, had made up
their minds that, sooner or later, there would
be a revolution in France, and by CON-
was set down as the time when it would occur;
but very few anticipated that ever in the life
time of that aged monarch, revolution such as
has taken place would occur. Hence the asto-
nishment with which the news was received; and
to this hour there are many who can hardly re-
concile it to the views which they had previous
~ formed.
The truth is, the American people knew
but little of the state of things as they really ex-
listed In Europe previous to the recent revolu-
ton. What little information they received,
they got second or third hand. 1t came through
the English press, the editors of which, from
necessity or choice, had to write in strain ia
vorabIe to the order Of things as they existed
under the monarchy, and it was almost impossi-
BILE for Americans to obtain a clear, unprejudced
view of the substratum of French or European
politics, without visiting that part of the world,
and examining critically the materials of which
society there is composed-the power and weak
ness of the governments-the progress Of mind
in its struggle over matter-and especially the in
fuence which the principle of selfgovernment, as
developed and successfully practised in the
United States, was exerting in the old world
Such were the views of the editor of this jour
nal previous to his visiting Europe last year;
and the object which he had in view in making
that visit, was to give the American people q
clear insight into matters there; to show thei
society and government as it really did exist
and to draw conclusions for the benefit of his
readers, such as they themselves would draw il
they had the opportunities which he had of see.
ing every thing as it was, instead of through the
mlsts OF prejudice which surrounded it, When
he left her he ed defo N nj
doing this; and in the course of his travels, he
noted from time to time the evils and corruptions
in European governments-the false system on
which they were all constructed-and predicted
the very result which has caused sucn a tremen-
dous sensation here.
The tone of these letters will be recollected
by the readers of this journal. la almost every
letter, he stated that crisis in European poll
tics was much nearer at hand than we in this
part of the world had any conception Of and
that the day was not far distant when the masses
would assert their rights over the few, and kings
and princes would fall before the principles of
democracy. These predictions were secuted by
men and journals assuming 10 be more enlight-
ened than he was. But what as been the result !
1t has been just he predicted; but it has occur
red a little sooner, probably, than he expected it
would. Bat that such combination of events
would sooner or later occur, he was certain, not.
wlthstandlng the outcries that he was an alarm
list, and wished 10 create "mouptains out of mole
hills" In looking over the letters which he
wrote TO this journal, and which are doubtless
familiar TO Its readers, we are struck with the
truth OF his remarks, and the almost literal fulfil
ment of predictions. The following are a few
extracts from some of the letters he wrote, and
which were published IN this paper during his abb
sence:-
PARIS, Jan. 90, Isa7.
On the whole, Europe is In nary state of
transition The press, railroads steam electricity thu
increase of population, and tbs rise OF tbs Unted States
oil concur to produce gradusl but certain revolution
Of which the end OF even it's course CT
soton. The elements Of society religion government
and philosophy in constsn, state of fer mentatou
aud not all the existing governments united with mil
hon Of soldiers their command long repr.s. tn.
energies Of three huoired millions of p.ople A new
age Is bursting on civilization.
Pans, March /, ls47
There Is an evident restlesness in the minds Of men
in this quarter Of the world which fnd vent some
where one Of those days vesuvus and H ma generally
give some intimatons before eruption Ths old and
new dynases Of Central aud Western Europe are giving
way to the spirit Of tbs age BIZ By bit From the fron
srs OF hissa To the shores of the Atlantic these IDEAS
are growing and fsrmen;iug The time is coming when
either Russia must oyerruu all Enron, IN IN. oc.., and