The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30
The Foreign News The Foreign Policy OF
Ernncc-Thc Final Great Struggle.

than any which has reached us since the overthrow
of the dynasty of Louis Philippe, and the assump-
ton of the powers of State by the Provisional Co.
vernmcnt. That republic has safely passed the crisis
the functions of government are in the hands of
the peoples delegates; she is strong in arms and
men; and is the first, foremost, grandest, and
greatest nation in Europe. "Behold," said Lamar
tine, IN his eloquent report "what the republic has
effected in less than three months!" Well might
that great man point with pride and pleasure to
France as itnow is, and contrast ii with the France
under the reign of Louis Philippe. Her finances,
we are informed, are in aprosperous condition; her
immense and powerful navy is in the utmost state
Of efficiency, ready, at moments notice,
for any emergency; and on land, as we learn
from NJ Arago's report to the National AS
sembly, the republic is able to present to
its enemies should any appear, an effective
force of five hundred thousand men, eighty-five
thousand cavalry, and population of Millions all
ready to take up arms TO defend their indepen
dence. Such IS the proud position which France
at present presents to the eyes of the astonished
world. A few months since she was bankrupt
monarchy controlled by intrigue, and oppressed
by tyrant--now, republic armed to the teeth,
with population of thirty-ive millions, all swayed
of the rights which they have so vaantly obtained.
While all these scenes were being enacted in
France, England, her ancient enemy and rival, has
been looking with amazement. She sees these
mighty changes going on, and knows not what
the end will be. She feels that she is poweress to
prevent them, and can do more than hope for
the best. She fears and she trembles; she sue
cumbs with good a grace as possible-nay
she even iavoringly courts the friendship of
the great modern republic. She has sunk in a
day, as it were, in the scale of nations, and al
most duplicates to be permitted 10 be on terms of
amity with her powerful neighbor. If the republic
increase its army she takes alarm and snufis dam
ger in every breeze that comes across the channel,
and despondingly calculates that she hopes the
peace of the world may be preserved Well may
she despond. With three or four millions of
chartists IN her midst with six millions of rcvol-
tonists in Ireland, with dissatisfied population in
Scotland, with national debt of eight hundred
millions of pounds sterling, with tax roll that
grinds her people to the dust, she not the Eng
land of former days; she has become weak and
helpless and may well dread another encounter
with the republic. She has sowed the wind, and
she has yet 10 reap the whirlwind
In view of the strong and impregnable position
which France has attained, the natural inquiry is,
what will her foreign policy bel This is a ques-
ton of great importance in the present condition
of Europe. We are not left in doubt as to what it
will be- for Lamartine has Swallowed ii forth in
his admirable report to the National Assembly
He says, emphatic ally:-
"If the liberty Of any part OF Europe lights NJ from
oursf PROSTATE natonaties Invaded rights if le
gitimae aud depressed independencies spring up
81, fbap,sa hair nla ~
democratic family Of nations, and make apes al to
the defence of rights to the conformity of
then France is there Republican France is not only
the countryside is the soldier Of the democratic prn.
cipe, for the future"
In reference to the scenes being enacted in italy,
he says -
THE campaign of Italian independence Is being pur.
sued slowly by Italy alone but in of Italy and
France armed and ready TO act their principles the
safety Of their ners should to them to DO
promised in their watchfulness over Italy"
Again he says =
"Italy is free. cry of distress would call France
there, not to effect conquests but to afford protection
And in reference TO Russia, he says pontedly -
PRUSSIA has time to reflect the only bond of unity
that exist between he and usthe reconstruction
Of Poland independent and free"
This language is too plain TO be misunderstood,
and the principles set forth in it would not be
enuncated with such precision by such man as
Lamartine unless he felt confident of the capab-
~ of the republic 10 carry them into practice. 1t
is, in fact saying that the great conflict between
democracy and monarchy was commenced in Eu-
rope by France-that she has fought her share, and
far as she was concerned, has slain the monster.
Other nations having followed her example, she
voluntarily assumes the position of the soldier of
the democratic principle for the future; and if the
democratic principle is assailed, in any nation
tfr,u ulino IN ITO Erap in
words of NJ Lamartine, is there
In pursuance OF the views propounded by M. La
MARITIME, as the guide of the republic, the National
Assembly have determined upon directing its atten-
ton TO the war which was raging at the last &C.
counts between the Poles and the Prussians. The
Poles have appealed TO France, and demanded the
armed Intervention OF the republic, In favor of Po
hsh independence. The motion was seconded by
the Minister Of War, and day was fixed by the
National Assembly for the consideration of the
matter The affair. OF Italy, too, are the subject
of consideration by the new republic, and the same
day was fixed for the discussion of them, too,
viz. the fourteenth instant. On that day the
assembled delegates of the French people
will decide what line Of conduct the republic will
pursue with regard to those counrlcs-whether, in
case "an appeal to the defence OF rights" has been
made to France, she will act as "thc soldier Of
the democratic principle"
The question then arises, whether. if the repub-
lie decides upon taking the part Of the Poles against
the Prusaans and that OF the Italians against the
Ausuians, the treaties which were entered into in
1915, would not be violated by France but these
treaties arc overlooked, and treated by M. Lamar
tine, as being of no force, in making the an
tpttacetnenf M tho which xyouII ouide
the foreign policy OF the republic. England, weak
end inlbccile as she comparatively is, shodld in
such an event, make struggle. although it were
10 be her last; and here think is solution of the
cier reccirod al Bologne, and emanating tram the
glrarmcat a Paris, 10 pct the French coqst in a
sa'c ~ dtfCacc. II this sunnise should be cor