The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-25
The state OF Europe.


We placed before our readers, in yesterdays He
raid, summary OF the foreign intelligence recelv-
ed by the steamship Canada, which is two weeks
later than what we were previously In possession
OF. That summary came to US direct from Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, by special express and telegraph,
at a great expense, and created some commotloa
In the community
BY this intelligence we learn the astounding fact
that the whole European continent is on the eve
OF witnessing great events. There is scarce
country In that region that is not agitated to Its
centre, and IN which revolution, war and blood
shed may not be expected to break out, without
moments warning. The signs OF the times are
indeed portentous of revolution, war and violence.
The Emperor Of Russia is, according to every in.
dicauon, about to make some great movement,
which may produce general war IN Europe.
While this Is gong on, however, the progress OF
reform seems to assume a more active spirit, and
to be at work, undermining the foundation OF every
monarchy and despotism there In the absence of
our files, we cannot enter into the details OF the
news. We shall probably receive them this
morning and In our issue OF Monday, we shall
publish the news entire, together with our cores
pondence.
The most striking facts received by this arrival,
are the account of a sanguinary battle between the
British forces and the Slkhs In India, the con-
tinuance of peace and order in France, and the
growing belief that the republic Is safe. Tha
battle, il would seem, was fought with great
Jury and bravery both sides, and may be
attended with very important consequences. There
seems TO be little room for doubt that the victory
of the Seiks was complete, from the fact that the
RrIfIa arkuo ladU ho nf five him.
dred men and nine three officers, as well as
some of their guns and regimental colors. This
loss, we have no doubt, Is much moderated and
this impression is confirmed by the doleful tenor
OF the remarks made on the result by the English
press. On the part of the British, very different
results were anticipated. Vast preparations were
made, not only to attack and defeat the Slkhs,
but to annex the Puujaub, and make it a portioa
OF British India, In pursuance OF the policy which
that power has always adopted in that region
This repulse-thi. decided and important result
may change their plan of operations, and may yet
end in a series Of disasters to British power In
India, which, If they do not annlnilate, will serI-
ously weaken 1t. II such be the case eventually, 1t
will be retrbuton not wholly undeserved, and
may be the precursor Of the do wnfall of English
dominion throughout the world. The immediate
effects Of this Indian intelligence will be, to In.
spirit the dlsafected IN England and Ireland, and
especially those who are opposed to further
continuance of the existing state of things In
Canada.
France, we are pleased to see, is calm and
quiet. The people, as we are informed by eur
dispatches, are disposed to irown down all who
inclined TO disorder The government Of
LOUIS Napoleon is as strong as could b. desired,
and seems to possess the confidence OF the we'll
disposed portion of the community, who, we are
happy to say, evidently constitute the great bulk of
,be PEI ple. Indeed, you'd as if the French
ytopie were determined to live down, ana act
down, the multltudinous ISLANDERS which were
hesped upon them by the English press, and TO
convict their ll-wishers as false prophets.
There are, we think, some uadercurents In
political matters In Europe; but we cannot speak
OF them until we receive our files OF English and
Continental exchanges. The movements Of Rus
sla are very significant.