The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-16
State OF thugs In Europe.
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JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ +
SrR-Desrous, rs know that you are, to fur
nish the American people with thorough and
correct information OF the political affairs Of En-,
rope Of the present time, hope that You will find
the following lines of interest enough for inserting
them in your valuable paper.
A Partisan correspondent of the New York
Tribune, pretends, IN letter OF the 18th May, 10
and gives along story of the pretended machina-
tons Of that celebrated rcrsonagei whose aim, he
says, it is to erect again the throne Of France, and
place the grandson of Louis Philippe upon it.
would surely not have troubled you with these
lines in view to dispute with this writer about
what might be the plans of M, Theirs; but as he has
had the hardwood to attempt to insnuate the
opinion that this great statesman, genuine friend
of rational freedom, and upright patriot, instlgated
Louis Philippe 10 order the troops to fire on the
not permit this accusation to pass unnoticed; as 1t
happens that NJ Theirs did Just the REVERSE, (which
even Is admitted by many of the English journals;
which else are so very hostile to this ilustrlous
they view the ablest man TO contolnd the plans of
the powerful enemies Of France and of popular
liberty. D
1t is known fact that M. Theirs did not agree
to the wish of Louis Philippe to form a new min
istry ere the King had promised him no. " permit
Marshal Bugeand to e4ecuse the assault, which
that experienced warrior had prepared against the
defenders OF the barbados. For this very rea-
son, though, under another pretence. the London
Quarterly Reriew reproaches M. Theirs with
weakness,
Thus we see that this great man is blamed for
his noble patriotism by this able organ of the princi-
pies of the tories, while the radical correspondent
OF the Tribune accuses him OF having been the
cause Of the blood that flowed in Paris during the
revolution of February. But this is no wonder
because M. Theirs is equally much hated by the
aristocracy and the anarchists of Europe Both
these parties fear him because they know that he
is tie tiites man IN France 10 Illustrate their ut
expense of rational freedom and the general well
fare OF the European people.
All these enemies Of humanity and true liberty
wish to discredit this iIlusirious Frcnchman, in
hope to prevent him from attaining power which
they know that he is so able to WELD, and which
he would use to forward the dearest interests of
mankind.
SIR, you cannot be Ignorant that France ore long
will be in want oil hrin hands and think that you
will he willing to admit that none OF those who
low stand at the helm are very well qualified TO
eteer the vessel sf the State in the midst Of rigging
ocean. But heve TO predict that the French pco-
pie will prove Tint they know that man to whom
they. in the hour OF danger can safely contidc their
affairs; and much mistaken will confess that
have been, should tnot then be made evident that
the attempts of the enemies Of France and OF legal
liberty TO discredt NJ. Thicrs have been futile
Sir, as think that there are few OF your nurne-
rous readers that know the real causes why war
is klndlcd between the Danes and Germans, will
say fewawords illustrative of this subject
Prussia, as well as Hanover, are presumed to
have for many years longcd TO come in possession
/ the Duchies Of Ilolsten and Scheswig of which
The former is inhabited by German population,
but the latter .chrfy by Danes--the census. OF
1886 showing that of $50 600 inhsbtnnts in Sches-
wig, there are 10000 Danes, $4,000 Freslans, who
speak dialect OF their own, and side with the
Danes, and 600 Germans But the kings OF
Prussia and Hanover though desirous to add these
fertile PROVINCES TO the German empire, by means
of incorporating them with their own State, would
surely not have dared to attack Denmark, had not
certain circumstances, which am now about 60
| ing to mention, induced them to undertake this
enterprise. AF
The present king Of Denmark, when crown