The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-15
Arrival OF the Stcamcr-Hlghly ImpOrtan
News from France. Sc.

News from France, Sc.
We place before our readers to-day, letters from
our various correspondents in Europe, and full
compend of the news from Europe, which was re-
ceived in this city yesterday by the arrival Of the
steamship Cambria.
The news is one week later than that which we
had previously received, and embraces decidedly
the most important intelligence that have
ceived from that part of the world since the de-
thronement of Louis Philippe. 1t sets at rest, We
Think the question whether order and quietude will
remain in France, and whether that country will
peaceably settle down into republic. The elections
have taken place and were characterized with
great order and decorum. The voters performed
their duty without any interruption of the public
peace. Lamartine and his compeers have re-
ceived the greatest number of votes whilst the
utras got the lowest. The first great crisis has,
therefore, been passed in France; and if the new
Assembly act their part well, that great country
will hereafter rank as the greatest republic in the
world One of the most favorable signs of these
elections is the unanmty with which M. Lamar
tine has been elected, having been voted for by
men of all parties. This proves that public opinion
in France is sound and il augurs we'll for the well
fare of the republic All danger from the social
are now in possession of all they craved-freedom
of the press, freedom of speech, &c, and ample
room and verge enough wherein to discuss their
principles without danger of causing commotion or
endangering the peace of the State. Their recent
comparative defeat will teach them that they are not
the most powerful element of society; and the
comparative smallness of their numbers will give
moral force to the moderate members of the 60
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their legitimate sphere. They may agtate as much
as they please; but the result WILL no doubt, be the
same as that which has attended the discussion of
Fourlerism in the United States.
The National Assembly will now proceed with
the work of forming constitution for the new re-
public; and, in doing this they will have the coun-
tenance and support of the people at large, by whom
they have been elected. As there will be majo-
rity of the moderate party. of the Lamartne stamp,
We may look for constitution from them similar
TO that which we so happily live under.
As might be expected, the quiet which attended
the elections, and the preference shown by the
voters for Lamartine, had inspired the public with
confidence, which had favorable influence on the
money market
1t is not however, as regards France alone that
the result of these elections is mportant-more so.
even than the recent revolution. The principles of
free government were involved in the issue. Had
1t resulted differently, republicanism in Europe
would have received blow which il might not
have recovered in twenty years. Now, however,
the great problem which involved the whole of
Europe, and for the solution of which the people of
the whole of the Old World were waiting with the
most intense anxiety, has been satisfactorily solved
and the impetus which this solution will give to the
cause of republlcansm, will be irresistible. 1t has
now assumed giants strength, and will not stop
IN Its career long a despot rel gns in Europe.
is asserted by the English papers that the number
OF votes cast In the recent election remarkably
small; but on the question of popular suffrage Eng
hshmen are not capable of forming correct opinion.
On the contrary, the vote thrown was extremely
large, as much So in proportion, the vote which
is generally thrown nthe city of New York, where,
with a population of nearly half million, forty
thousand votes considered a very large num-
Der. Paris, with population of a million has
thrown vote of two hundred and ten thousand
which, in proportion, is a much greater vote than
cast in the city of New York. even in the
most excited elections. We cannot rely on English
representations of French affairs. We must Judge
for ourselves through the representations of Anne
with an unobscured vision. 1t is on this account
that We have taken much pains in establishing
system of foreign correspondence; and we ven
ture to say, that clear and unprejudiced view Of
the recent elections In France can only be obtained
from Americans resident there.
Affairs IN Italy remain in much the same state as
they were in at the sailing of the previous steamer
The principles OF repubcanism are fast gaining
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influence IN the popular cause, in this respect differ
ing essentially from the course pursued by the Pro-
testant church IN England. Indeed the Catholic
church IN the Old World under the auspices of that
great aud good man, Plus the Ninth is pursuing
the same course which II did IN ancient times
when, ON all occasions, IT fraternzed with the
masses IN their opposition TO the tyranny of Roman
emperors and barbarian dynases. T'hs is ano-
Their important advantage with which the cause of
repubcanlsm has gained in these latter days and
one which for centuries had not been identified
with II.
In the north of Europe, hostilites still continue:
but the prospects are that there will not be gene
raj war for the present. The republican feeling is
gradually and slowly spreading In Germany-and
time VIII bring forth its fruits
There is nothing new from Ireland matters
thefe remain IN much the same condition. The
people are arming, and the government are taking
every precaution. The manufacture of the national
weapon, inc forming OF rife clubs, and military
organization and drilling, 90 on with renewed
vgor and nothing II talked of but the probable re-
suit of the conflict between the government and the
people, which is soon expected TO take place The
London Times continues TO discuss the proprety and
Improperly OF granting all that the people OF that
country demand, and almost threatens the Irish
with repeal Of the union. This we think. is a
very significant sign, and almost induces Ms 10
think that despite of the assertions of Lord Jobn
Russell, the government will cede the repeal
rather than meet the impending crisis, by resort
10 physical means to stop political agitation
On the whole, the news is favorable for the pro-
gress OF rcPublicanlsn in France, and the rest of
Europe.