The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24
s-~ xorx. Monaay, April "a, 1888.
The European Revolutions.


The European Revolutions.
We give in this days paper, the last of the ex-
tracts which we have taken from the English and
continental newspaper press, on the mighty
events that are spreading over the continent of
Europe, being the conclusion of the intelligence
received here by the steamship Sarah Sands
We have published similar extracts, from day to
day, since the overthrow of Louis Philippe, for
the purpose of giving our readers the opinions OF
those who are on the theatre of these revolu-
tiops-who are spectators of the;upheaving ofthe
political elements of that part of the world-and
thereby giving them clearer insight into the
details, and enabling them to draw their own
opinions and conclusions as to their probable re-
suit.
In the present disturbed and revolutionary
state of the old world, it becomes a newspaper,
the proprietor of which desires to discharge his
duty TO Its patrons, to spare no pains or expense
to keep his readers informed of not only the
movements themselves, but all the mnutie con.
nected with them and tending to throw light on
them. This, we think, we have done, and will
continue TO do.
The extracts which we present to our readers
in to-day's paper, have been culled from Russian,
Austrian, Prussian, French and English newspa-
pers, and comprise a compend of reading mat
ter particularly interesting and important at the
present time. They comprise the last of our
foreign reading matter to the latest dates, and
will serve TO engage the attention of our readers
till the details of the news by the steamship AGA
dia, arrived yesterday, at Boston, are received.
Tomorrow shall commence q resumt OF TO-
reign intelligence brought by her that will COM
MI .ho lut,o aiohth
day of April, inst, the day the Acadia left Liver
pool. We invite particular attention to the arti-
Gle from the London Chronicle, in which the
editor, in commenting upon the revolutionary
movements in Europe, highly praises the wis
dom of our political system.
This is something strange, and deserves lit
tie attention, as sign of the times
THE COMMON CoUNcIL.-The present Common
Council about to retire from their official la
bors, and if they do not carry with them the ap-
probation of their fellow citizens, they certainly
retire with their undivided consent. No Com
mon Council for the last twenty years has done
less for the comfort and convenience of the cti-
zens; but none have done more to add to the bur.
dens of the city. Not solitary work of utility,
not single act of patriotism, have they left be-
low citizens Of their official existence in short,
they have spent their year in joking, feasting,
and idle defamation. 1t was supposed, howe
yer, that there was one, and only one, redeeming
trait in the official character of those gentlemen
They were tinctured with little liberality-at
least, they got credit for It, They did not, it is
true, upon coming into office, make that whole
sale onslaught upon Office holders which their
predecessors were in the habit of dong they
allowed several democrats to retain their
Offices but the credit which the people had
accorded them for that act of magnanimi-
ty, they are now, we understand, about to
forfeit. report has been current in the City
Hall for the last ten days, that they are about to
dispsce every democrat holding Office under the
Corporation, down TO the sweepers. We know
they have held no less than half dozen caucus
on the subject since the last election, and the
result of their deliberations is as we have above
stated. Well, sweep them out into the cutters,
If need be- what is the use of being politician
If one does not obtain the spoilsl
The ELECTIONS IN FRAScE-The elections for
members OF the National Assembly of France,
took place throughout that country yesterday.
The manner in which they were conducted the
result, and the mode IN which the persons elect.
ed will discharge their duties, will decide the
question whether republic will be permanently
established there without bloodshed or anarchy.
If they have been conducted peaceably, and if
good men have been elected, the republic is safe
We shall lock for intelligence of these things
with intense interest.
STEAMSHIP WAsHINeroN--We learn from Mr..
Edward Mills, general agent of the company,
that the steamship Washington, which returned
to repair cracked piston, will be in readiness
TO sail tomorrow. She might have left to-day,
had it not been necessary to give notice to the
passengers to be on board. She will leave at ten
O'Clock in the morning. We hope she will have
good luck this time.
Llrrr FROM HAylrA.-we in receipt Of files Of
EfDiaric de- Ia Marina, 10 the 9Th instant.
This news from Europe is the great TOPIC at present
In Cubs and pretty copious details are given The az
fairs 10 Yucasn also occupy oonsdsrsbls share of the
Cnba pspsrs 10 Will be remembers 10 st arms and am.
Inuniton we're sent down TO YucaA by the Cuba &c.
vsrpmsnt some time sgo Their dates aot 10 lats
Ore took place in Havana the 9Th inst ths ware.
house ef the sepores Oaks sitused in the Gale de
Obess destI Dyed and oil thu bQ uors proyis ons
&c With which It was oiled The amount Of tamags
IL not stated
AZ vIa Claa fear, are ,ntetAssd that the continued
drought III injure the crops
drsma,ic and musical news, Havana was bare q
hsrast dst IL being tho se~or CT lent. explains thu
earth Of auussnepts IN IBIS wus!ly gsy ospitsi o
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