The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-03

United States has proved that glory 10 not q
nations strength. In the second place, the peo-
pie, through the effect of the press, have learned
that military glory is not an essential greatness;
and on reflection, believe that the quarrels of
monarchs, in nine cases out Of ten, concern but
little the masses of the people. and in all cases
have served to retard the progress Of freedom,
and fastened on them the heel of the oppressor.
The progress of opinion evolved by the power Of
the press, has been SO great within few years,
that reforms have been achieved which quar-
ter OF century ago, would have been
considered chimeras. Step by step, the
people have awoke from their dreams, and the
broad truth has just been manifested to them,
that they, and they alone, are the source of all
power in human affairs. The reform bill, the
free trade bill, the Jewish and the Catholic
emancipation bills, are evidences of the progress
of political knowledge ; but these changes, great
as they were considered, are nothing compared
to what will follow, in less time than people have
any conception Of A moments consideration
will lead the mind to the conclusion that Eng
land is lettering, and that her fall will be imme-
diate She has Ireland, 18th her eight or nine
millions of disseminated people, gnawlng at her
very vitals. The commissions which follow all
revolutions, will follow the recent one in
France; and then there will be thrown out
OF employment her thousands and tens of
thousands of weavers and manufacturers.
Scotland Is uneasy, and needs but an excuse to
cut her connexion with England. Ireland Is in
an uproar. The persecution and tyranny OF
ages have rendered her an impacable enemy
Already her press teens with the most Inflam-
raw mt al -h.r
are incensed, and loud and deep are the curses
which are hourly levelled against the cause OF
her troubles. few years ago, such language
as is now used in the press would consign tho
author to a felon's cell. Now, however, the
times are changed, and the first prosecution of
the press and revolution in England, will date
together. Such result is inevitable. Let the
Irish press continue to speak as it now speaks,
and a revolution is certain. Let the government
attempt to suppress it, and revolution is equally
sure. In either case, the masses will be in
arms. But it may be said, what can mob or an
Infatuated populace do against an armed and
disciplined soldiery! For an answer, we point
to France, and show what has been effected
there. To be sure, the military of England have
never, at any former period, evinced any desire
to fraternise with the people; but are the militia.
ry OF England an exception to the rule which
has been working for half century past? But
even without that consideration, and supposing
the whole military force of Great Britain to re-
man loyal to the government, in case of civil
war, what would be the result, in case of con-
hict She has no more than thirty thousand
regular troops in Great Britain. Let a revolu-
ton break out in Ireland, and the whole would
be needed there; and can Scotland, or England
itself, be left without military force! Again,
a revolution in Ireland would certainly be fol-
lowed by an outbreak in Scotland, and the con-
tagiOn would extend to England itself What
then would become of the government?-of what
use would be her thirty thousand, or hundred
thousand, or five hundred thousand, aye, or a
million of troops against whole people? The
mere physical force of the latter would over
come an army, were it as great in numbers as
that of Xerxes. The revolution and downfall
of monarchy in France came like thunder
clap on a majority of the people; and similar
news respecting England, will likewise come
on them unaware, and much sooner than they
expect.
The more the subject is examined, the more
certain it appears that the downfall Of England
is morally certain within a very short time, and
much sooner than people expect.
CAN FRANCE BE RKPUBLlc?-This seems to
be great problem, with some philosophers on
this side of the Atlantic. As we possess some
information on the present condition of France
we mean to enter into the investigation of the
problem soon, and with calmness and impartiall-
ty-price two cents a dose. Doubts have been
expressed whether the French people,. the
French nation, or the French character, can sue
coed in establishing permanent republic, in the
present state of Europe, similar to that of the
United States. There are difficulties in the
way, no doubt but from the best atten-
ton we can give the subject, we have
come to the conclusion that there Is the
finest and best prospect for the establishment of
a magnificent republic, and successful one, that
has ever taken place in the civilized world.
Many of the notions casting deep doubts over the
prospects of France. come to us through the
English newspapers. Now, it is we'll known
that the writers in the English journals are un-
able rightly to comprehend the position Of things
in France, or the materials which exist there for
the establishment of republic. Americans, or
foreigners who may have lived many years in
this country, and studied our republican lnsti.
tutions, are much better able to Judge and specu-
late on French affairs, in the present crisis
Englishmen never can.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD
One of our contemporaries in Wall street, takes
great credit to itself for its foreign correspon.
dence, and claims it to be the best of any Ameri-
can newspaper. We beg leave. most respectful
ly, to deny this assertion. We have shown, in
the columns of the Herald, that our foreign cor
respondence is fuller, more complete, prompt,
and comprehensive than that of any other jour.
nal in this country. This is admitted by all I'M
partial readers and enquirers. The first con.
nected and perfect account of the recent revolu.
ton, was published in the Herald; and our sub
sequent letters have gwen a more csmprehen-
sve view of the position of affairs in France