The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-09
New York, Monday, April ., Is40.


Foreign Ncws-Condition OF Europe.
We give to-day usual full RESUME Of the news
brought by the last steamer from Europe. 1t pre-
sents several features of great interest," and cannot
fail to be studied with attention by all thoughtful
observers OF the passing events of this most event.
full age.
One of the most significant indications of the
changed state of Europe, furnished US by this last
arrival is presented in the details of the in
which the inaugural address of President Tay lor
was received in England. Only twelvemonth or
two have passed away since the leading journals
of London were accustomed to affect tone of de-
rision when speaking of the government and insti
tutons of the United States. Now, their language
is respectful, and they give satisfactory evidence
that they have really taken pains to learn some
thing OF our true character, our political sys-
tam, our resources, and our probable destiny.
In fact, within the last two years, the United
States have attained commanding position in the
eyes of Europe. The successful prosecution of the
war IN Mexico, and the prosperous condition Of
our financial affairs, have exercised moral infu-
ence, OF which we already begin to perceive the
fruits. In the elevation of General Taylor to the
Presidency, another evidence was given of the
beneficial working of our system. That was
most striking illustration of the truth that the uni
ted wisdom and intelligence Of the great masses Of
the people, acting with moderation and perfect free
dem, really constitute the government of this re-
public. The subsequent discovery of the vast trea-
sures which have invited the enterprise Of so many
of our citizens to California, has still farther excl
led the favorable attention of the people of Europe
They now witness the new and magnificent specta-
Gle of homogeneous people, governed by the same
laws and animated by the same republican spirit,
extending themselves from tho Atlantic to the Paci-
c, and bya natural and peaceful process, subectng
mighty continent to the genial sway of republican
government Something like an adequate concep.
ton of cur strength-our resources-the excellence
of our political system, and our future position
amongst the nations of the earth, now appears
at last, to have dawncd upon tho general mind OF
Europe.
1t will be seen that the struggle between ancient
despotsm and the newly awakened spirit of liberty
still continues, with varying fortunes, on the Eu-
ropcan continent. France was first; and despite
the anticpations Of interested enemies, we have
good reason to hope that the foundations of free
government have there been permanently laid
Great events, however, are approaching All the
signs ct the times arc indicative of CONFUSION and
change. 1t cannot be supposed that the monarchcal
and tyrannical systems of government, with which
the people of Eur opean nations have been burdened
for centuries, will give up the ghost without strug'
glc-ferce, deadly, and prolonged. The grant Of
liberal constitution to the Austrian people is all pre-
tence and sham. II is merely futile effort to
postpone the day of retrbutive vengeance No
thing can avert the fast coming final struggle be-
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gress Of free principles has been comparatively
peaceful We have seen kings and potentates
fleeing ANONYMOUSLY from before the faces of their
seli-liberated subjects. and naughty arstocracies
prcetrated in the very dust of humiliation and
abasement. There have been few brief, bloody
collisions, but no general conflict. The indica-
tons now seem to point to far more violent and
struggle.
Fifty years hence" slid Napoleon, as from
that solitary rock on which he persisted, he scam
ned the future, Europe will be either republican
or Coeseck." II would appear that the hour for
the fulflment Of that memorable prediction is
close at hand. Already the tramp Of armed
thousands is heard resounding on the from
tiers Of Austria and Prussia. Russia at length
begins to show her hand. Assuming at once
The character Of arbitcr and dictator, tina
pcwcr enters the agtated arena Of Euro
pean politics. The declaration that the EN-
reror will not permit any Infringement Of the
reates Of 1915, is at once impudent and ridiculous
Those treaties have been, again and again violated
md Russia has found it prudent to be silent and
submissive. Now, the posture of affairs has be-
come changed the strong instinct of scfprc-
ervation has been touched. even in her cold
bosom ; even in her car, the swelling surges of
popular commo,ion sound ominous of danger. and
he. too, moves
low Is all this to end general war In
Europe Us ny no means Improbable Has il been
written in the book Of destiny that the northern
hordes are once more to overrun and subuoatc