The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-30

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Further European NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rthe
French Republic In Europe.
We continue in our columns, further important
correspondence and intelligence, describing and
developing the extraordinary revolution in
France, and the position of affairs in Europe
Our correspondence from Italy is most interest
ing, and exhibits the excited condition of that
country, and the strong probability of revolu-
tonary movements taking place there. In fact,
the recoiution in France is merely the beginning
of the age of resolutions. All Europe, on this
side of the confines of Russia, must be either
republican in few years, or relapse into despo-
tism and absolute monarchy. The great and
final contest between these two principles has
come. France, more advanced In ideas than
other countries, has taken the lead, with an i'm
pulse and step that shakes, like an eternal earth
quake, the whole continent, from one end to the
other. There cannot be peace long between the
French republic and the monarchies of Europe.
The old republic of 1902 was recognized by Eng
land, and preserved the peace of Europe for some
months; but her internal and external relations
brought about that conflict which will be re-
newed in the present day.
Among the extracts which we publish, are
some very important documents emanating from
the new French government. We refer par
tieularly to the extraordinary circular issued by
M. de Lamartine, the secretary ofthe new govern
ment This manifesto OF the French republic
to the world, contains sentiments that will
startle and astonish the other powers of Europe.
Indeed, he there describes the views and prin-
ciples of the French government, and gives such
glimpses of the past, the present, and the proba
bities of the future, as will lead the mind posi-
lively to believe that war is inevitable. If the
people Of Italy mean TO create republic on the
model of that of France, as is alleged in the re-
cent correspondence Of Prince Metternlch to
Lord Palmerstcn, the Austrian government is
pledged to put 1t down by force. Such is the
policy. Then, If such attempts be made by Aus
tria, Lamartine, the Foreign Miaister of the
French government, declares before the world
that France will take the side of their brother
republicans in Italy This, therefore, will at once
bring on conflict between the adherents of the
two forms of government. But even without
this position of things, all around the new re-
public-through the German States, in the north
OF Europe, and even in England-ths popular i'm
pulses are warming and boiling over, and will
most assuredly bring about the great contest be-
tween monarchy and democracy. In such con-
test, the prospects are decidedly favorable for the
establishment of republics and the reorganiza-
ton of democracies
We fondly hope and believe that the French
will be more successful in their new revolution,
and in organizing republican government and
making it available for increasing the happiness
of the people, than their ancestors were in 1902.
Some symptoms break out, here and there, of a
different character. The collection of workmen
demanding forcible diminution of rents, and
work, and wages, is not a favorable symptom; but
we hope that these ebullitions OF unrsstrained
feeling will pass away, as we have frequently
seen such things disappear during political ex-
elements in New York and else where in this
country. 1t is feared that revulsion in COM
merciaiaffairs-the depression in prices and the
encouragement of trade-may increase those dis
contents in the public mind to such degree as
to impede the action of the new government.
We hope that the men at the head of affairs will
have discretion, prudence and decision enough
to meet the crisis.
That the peace of Europe is in danger, seems
to be absolutely certain. During the old revolu-
ton, the other powers contemplated the position
of the French republic, a long time before they
screwed up their courage to attack it in the field.
We do not think, if they mean to oppose demo-
cracy, that they will be so long in council as
they were at the close of the last century. II
there is to be war in Eu.oPc, it will soon break
outs and that there is 10 be one is certain, &C.
cording to all appearances, unless, perhaps, the
new religious sentiments of the French clergy
owards democracy should operate in Germany,
Italy, and other countries, as they have operated
in opposition to monarchy in France. Every
arrival, therefore, from the other side of the At
lantic will be fraught with interest. 1t would be
curious fact if the Pope and popery of the year
ls4S should aid in destroying the monarchcal
systems of Europe, and in replacing them with
series of republics on the French and Amer-
can plan. How strange
o. Interesting local intelligence will be found
on the fourth page.
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