The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-19
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The News from Europe In France
-Establisiment OF Republic.
At length our predictions have been verified,
almost to the letter. France is now republic,
according to the latest intelligence brought to
this country by the steamship Cambria After
a conflict of several days, and the loss of seve-
raj hundred lives, growing out of the attempt of
the government to prohibit the reform banquets,
the people of Paris have triumphed, driven the
last of the Bourbons again from the throne, and
established provisionary government, which
has,issued proclamation in the Moniteur, of the
latest dates, proclaiming republic, and throwing
themselves on the French nation and the French
people for giving it practical energy and effect.
This intelligence set the whole population of
it was promulgated from our office, yesterda,
morning. 1t was unexpected to the great mass
of the community, and was anticipated only by
these who paid some attention to the singular
condition of political affairs IN France. From
the period that we became acquainted with the
details of public affairs in Paris and France,
during our visit of last winter, we were satisfied
that such would be the issue of events, sooner
or later; and the previous intelligence from
Paris, brought such news to US as made us predict
almost the very revolution which has taken
place there.
France is now republic. This is the third
revolution that has taken place in that country
during the last half century. We are persuaded
that Paris and France will now endeavor to es-
tablish permanent, durable, and practical re-
public, at all hazards. The national guards and
the military of the line appear to have deserted
Louis Philippe and the whole Orleans family
There are nearly half million of troops under
arms in France, navy of tremendous power and
force; and, as the of the revolution in Paris
reaches the departments, the same feeling will pre-
vail throughout the whole of that great country.
France may be, therefore, said to be republic
one and indivisible-at last. The proclamation Is
sued by the prOvsionary government looks for
ward to some important changes in the Coz stitu-
ton, as regards the Chamber of Deputies. There
WILL no doubt, BE an enlargement of the electoral
franchise, the immediate dissolution OF the old,
and the election of o new, chamber. Political
intelligence in France, and practical know
ledge of public affairs, prevail much more now
than they have at any former period; and
although some think. that the French people
are incapable of republican government, we
are disposed to think, from what we have
seen and know of the French, both at home
and abroad, that they are qualified to carry
into effect a republic on the plan of that of the
United States. The attempt, however, will be
made, and nothing can prevent the effort.
This is, indeed, most startling movement-a
most incredible change, in brief 81 ace OF time.
What will be its effect on other countries In Eu-
rope, and on the world q!
According to the tone Of the English journals,
there is reason to believe that the British GO
vernment will keep aloof from the French-al.
low them to form their own constitution, their
own form of government, and endeavor not to
fall into the fatal mistake, which they did near
the close of the last century. The journals of
both parties In London, although they deprecate
the tendency of republicanism in the French
people, denounce repabcanism as bein only fit
for their spurious progeny across the Atlantic;
yet think the best policy is, to be quiet and re-
served, and not to provoke or excite the enmty
OF the French people, in the present crisis Of
affairs. This is very significant of the DISPOSE
ton Of England; but, perhaps, another and a
stronger reason may prevail, in their adopting
such policy-the dread of the republican ma
terials in their own country, breaking out in
some new shape, so as to render the British 60
vernment itself in danger. Ireland Is nhamma
BILE enough.
What will be the effect of this wonderful event
in Paris, on the countries contiguous to it in Eu-
rope' We anticipate a revolution in Belgium,
and in every State on the Rhine-in Saxony, in |
Poland. In Bohemia, in Italy, in Spain, and 10
Portugal. In all these countries republican prin-
ciples and feelings have been fermenting for
years; and the probability is, that the people of
those different nations will not be able to re-
strain themsel In Bavaria it may readily |
be expected; in Lembardy and Italy, the news
from Paris will be startling; in Naples equally
so. In fact, throughout the Continent, the ma
terials of democracy will be in most inilamma-
bic condition, now that France, the great rul-
ing nation Of the Continent, has thrown down
her race of kings, and stands before the world as
a republic, on the plan of the United States. II
may affect Ireland, too; for in no country in the
world is there a more deep.rooted antipa,hy TO
despotic knle.
In this state of things, what will the despoiic
sovereigns do Z What will the Holy Alliance
attempt! What will the Emperor of Austria, the
King of Prussia, the Car of Russia, and other
potentates do They will, no doubt, endcavor
to combine their military power in order to