The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-16

Pie pubhcation Of the He~sll commenced y esterday
30 forea o'coca ssd Finished at 90 minutes
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Opinions OF the English Press on the TIsvolu-
tIonary Movements In Europe.
Our readers will find in another part of this
DAYS paper, a variety of extracts from English
papers, streak of fat and streak of lean,
commenting on the revolutionary move
ments in the different countries of Europe,
which now occupy the attention OF the whole
civilized world. They form the most interest
ing and important matter that we can present to
our readers; for they constitute the opinions of
the press of country which, with the exception
of Russia, is the only one in Europe that has not
been convulsed, or in some way, affected by the
spirit of repubicanism which Is now marching
over that part of the world.
If we had any newspapers published in Russia,
extracts from them, with those which we publish
to-day, would complete the opinions Of the
coun ries of Europe, which have not been
actually revolutionued, on the important
scenes which are being enacted before them.
We may say that there are no newspapers
IN Russia the official government gazette, even,
was suppressed by the Emperor Nicholas, on the
moment when he received intelligence of the
overthrow of Louis Philippe. 1t will be recol-
lected by our readers that the only information
of that great event that got afloat in st. Peters
burgh, was communicated by the foreign am
bassadors residing there; and the probability is,
that beyond small circle of the mobiles and per-
sons attached to the court of the emperor, very
| few of the inhabitants of the interior of Russia
are aware, at this moment, of that great triumph
of the people of France. But the intelligence
will spread indeed, it must spread to the very
heart of the Cossacks.
Ia reading these extracts, it must be borne in
mind that the perception of several of
the writers is more or less obscured
by prejudice; for they emanate from per-
sons who have been educated to write in
| opposition to republlcanism, and whose duty it
| is to do so but it is apparent that there is
streak OF republicanism running through the
whole. They will serve, by making allowances,
to give pretty accurate opinion of the view
which the leading men of England take of the
progress of the principle of selt-government.
IreIand-Her Present Conditiop-Repeal.
| Loud Talk.
| The revolutionary movements, and organic
changes, which are taking place in Europe, augur
well for the cause of liberty. The whole OF that
continent, with the exception Of England and
Russia, has felt their influence and the former
of those two countries must, sooner or LATER feel
their effect, and it's fabric of government be
either radically altered, or totally subverted, be-
fore long I'll may be supposed, because Ire
aad has not lifted the standard of revolution,
and her citizens erected barbados in the streets
of Dublin, that she is lntimidated, and her cou-
rage has fl before the gigantic military prepara-
tons of England; but a careful perusal OF the
proceedings which have recently taken place
there, affords us good grounds to believe that a
| repeal of the union between her and England,
| or an open revoluton-one that will extend
| throughout the whole empire-is inevitable,
within very short time.
1t must not be supposed, because Ireland
has not rushed into revolution, like other coun-
tries in Europe which have folio wed the example
of France, that she has abated from her position.
So far from that, she has gone as far she could
go without boodshed; yet much farther than she
ever went before. The revolutions which iol-
lowed that of Franc. were inevitable-they were
but the ignition Of one and the same train,
which had its beginning in Paris. Ireland, on
the contrary is isolated, and to all intents, must
depend on her own resources; and these resources,
great as they ere in physical force, could not con-
|
whole of which would be concentrated against
her in case of revolution, without resulting
in carnage, the very thought of which makes
the heart sink. 1t must also be borne in
mind, that the Irish cannot depend on the mill
tary refusing to fire on them; for it has always
been the policy of the government to keep as few
Irish soldiers in Ireland as possible. The Eng
lsh and Scotch soldiers she keeps in Ireland,
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in England; and the result is, that in cases OF
emergencies, the military have no computations
10 firing the people. Such was not the case
in France, Germany, Italy, and other revolution
AIRY countries, where the military OF each nation
are drawn from the people of EACH Ireland and
England, although nominally united, have not
a sympathy or feeling in common; indeed, the
people of each hate each other Inveteratey hence
this plan OF the government to maintain its as
cendancy. 1t may be said, though, that all the mi
litary in Ireland would be insufficient to put down
general and simultaneous rising of the people.
This cannot be denled but before the military
were subdued, the loss Of life would be lamenta-
BILE. Thousands and tens of thousands would
iall before such a conflict would end, and her
streets would be converted into rivers of gore;
and if this could be avoided, why should it not
be, particularly when all that the Irish claim can
be accomplished within short time, without
any great flow of blood
With the events that are Transporting across the
Channel, political matters cannot remain in statu
quo in Ireland and this, added to the determina-
ton Of the leaders in Ireland as evinced in their
speeches and defiance Of government, may &C.
compish every thing. They seek their oppor-
tuDiy, and that opportunity IS apparently APP
prosching rapidly. While Mr.. Mcsgher was
giving bonds to answer the charge of sedition
before the magistrate, and in the presence of the