Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-11
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

| The most interesting item in The foreign news
is the French Expedition 10 Civta Vecchia, 10
interfere in The affairs OF Rome, 10 check iho II
bera spirit OF the Republicans and against their
wishes restore Pho Mono TO his temgoydf, gnrr r.,
! eious rights and wishes OF any people or com.
munity, we could not ont feel that religious
chief al the head Of temporal affairs was emf.
nenlly out Of place, however pablo spirited The
| Northumberland that j, was blessing, both 10
the cause OF liberty and religion, that Pho Mono
| had been safely removed from The cares and bur
dens and exci;emenis Of The principan OF this
earth. But contrary 10 The general expectations
| oi her devoted friends, Republican France has
thrust herself into the arena, has espoused hc
cause oi legitimacy against the Republican
movements OF Italy and has sent an army 10
force an unwilling people 10 lake back their de-
posed sovereign. We CONFESS utter surprise al
this strange movement. We nave viewed with
iptcres The progress Of The Republican move
ment IN France and Dad calculated with lrustiul
pleasure upon her Bon-interfeIence with tureien
nations 20 necessary 10 her own safety and pros
prrity al home. Let her once begin this med
ding abroad especially in lavoi Of legitimacy
and power, and she viii lose her mold upon he
Il
reput.,ve action Of the ultra Socialists and Leg
imis> a, home, is likely 10 "ndanaer the succ, S
ot Inc Republicans IN Inc nrJt Assembly, and 10
give ne. over either - the anaichists or 10 the
advocates OF arbitrary power. We tear that the
present movement against the Republicans Of
Iiaiy will involve herself and lhr general cause
o Liberty in great peril. The recent conrse G.
The French Government has had the effect II
shaking The symPaIhies Of her devoted irients
Al a celebration in New York, few DAYS since
Of The anniversary OF The French Rel uhlic. Inc
Glowing toast was drunk with mingled hiss
and Cheers:
TIE fresifen, # the French RepyJiie- When
the nation established iOr a limited pnrioi ;,
ohiei over Itself desired thereby t. consecraie
the principle that po~et is no, hereditary, and Ia
pu a check upon his position.
The tallowing sentiments we're WARMLY e
ceived:
The Doy zee Ceiebratc.-A lay as dear 10
French Republicans, as he 4ih II July ,he slo-
rou, souvenir d America, is TO Americans.
The Fr.aeh Rcpubl,e. the unanimous Pro-
clamatiOn ot this form Of Government nv The
nine hundred delegates OF the nation. j. a sure
pledge OF its future duration. Nothing else is
possible. The happiness OF M Country. and
of The whole world, depends upo, lis consolita
Ion aud security lot oas eAanplr VII ma ihi-
ta,rs among all oppressed narlons. Shaking A
like Us beyoke OF monarchy from their Shou!d.
ers, ihsY Will eXclaim with Us, the Republic
forever"
The Republic Of The q. Staies-The frs, upon |
The battlefield Of liberty, and also the frs. 10 |
stretch un her hand 10 our assistance. The " o |
Rrput i"S. siseis in lihcry, invite ali other ma
lions 10 anc, and form with them bnt one single |
family.
The Roman Republic She is the pioneer of
the independence q al Iraly-a country 100
noble, 100 beautiful 10 remain in teAcr. uoaer The
yoke Of The Austrians.
A pig,.ant incident occured--iF.ih the course o.
The evening leuer was read from The French
Consul al New York, eScasine his absence on |
the srouud hat he xas simply a "commsrciain |
man. This violation Of official re.pect TO The |
Government { the Republic was happily re-
proved by very neat speech from one OF the |!
speakers, who was warmly cbeered, and then |
"Three eroaus Tor Monsieur Simonel the Con. |
sui" were given cor amre by the whole com.
pany.
The New York Herald has long and in,e-
resting skelcb OF the festival