The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-08

NEWS from hurOpe-Vhe Urench Hepub11O.
Within short time-perhsps within twenty
four hours-the steamship America will arrive at
Halifax, bringing two weeks later intelligence
from Eur pc. Her will reach us by express
and telegraph, long before she will arrive at Bos-
ton.
Whenever we expect European news, our
thoughts recar to France, for that country, ever
SINCE the revolution OF lS48, has presented an In
teresting spectacle to the rest OF the world, and
particularly to the people Of the United States,
Who cannot, If they would, be dlsinteresed OBJ
servers OF what is taking place in that country;
and II IS perfectly natural that this should be So
France has made many hard struggle tor liberty.
Ere this, her streets and her f.lds have run crlm
son with the blood Of martyrs In the cause Of
human rights When the infant colonies OF British
America were struggling to obtain the rights which
they now epjoy-whep, singy and alone, they threw
d. wn the gauntlet and determined TO perish or
achieve what they demanded-France. lovely, gen.
ereus higi minded France, threw her influence
into the scale In their favor and helped the peo-
pie Of America to fight the good fight Of liberty
against oppression, and ultimately to gain what
they commended for 1t is perfectly reasonable,
then, that we should take more than ordinary in
telest IN French affairs, especially when we see
her sons IRE aiding In the footsteps Of our fathers
and epdeavoring to reach the proud elevation
which 1t is our blessing to enjoy. We would be
lees than human If we did mott and it is source
Of congratulation TO every true-hearted American,
that the United States, through Its minister at the
French court, was the first nation to acknowledge
the newly created French republic. Apart from
other considerations, that fact alone is sufficient
tie he flair nd If tha NJ
France second only In importance to those of our
own harry country.
There is much speculation yet INDUCED IN re
gard 10 the probable fate of that republic. It has,
10 be sure, maintained itself as well as Its best
Trends could desire, since the establishment of the
provisional government, with perhaps the excep-
tlCn of the insurrecticn OF June last. We are con-
vlnced, however, that that serious difficulty orr
g,nattd not in any desire to return to the old
regime, or TO upset the then existing condition of
The country, merely for the sake of upsetting 1t,
Lut in a mlstske--a mlsaYprehenson of things as
they were. The men who dethroned the reignlng
king, and by whose acts the provisional govern
ment was called into existence, supposed that the
members Of that provisional government were not
so thoroughly republican as they themselves were.
and that they had, In dehronng Louis Philippe.
obtained nothing, and would be again deceived In
getting what was nearest and dearest to their
hearts, and for which they had painted and pinned
fer years previous. They, accordingly, rose In
arms, with the object of upsetting the provisional
government, and the re suit is known.
Since the insurrection of June, it cannot be de-
MED, even by the most bitter enemies Of France
that the affairs of that country, considering the
circumstances and the novelty of the position IN
which the people found themselves, have been
conducted IN an able and mastery way, aud in
a manner quite favorable to the permanent esta-
blishHent of the republic on firm aud safe
basis. Order and quiet have prevailed to a remark.
able extent, and there is no prospect of reaction
towards either monarchy or anarchy. The people
went successfully through the severest ordeal to
which a nation can be subjected, with perfect
SIS. We mean the election of President. The
manner in which that election was conducted, the
quiet and order which prevailed in all the depart
ments, and the absence of all tumult and disorder
ate rwaIds, a1Ord ground for the strongest hopes
that the French republic is safe. May God grant
that II Is safe /! France permanent republic, and
Eurcrrea an liberty is more than halt achieved.
1t cannot be hidden or denied, however, that
there is a constant tear IN France OF change
there is a consciousness of liability of change,
an insure ctlon, upheaving of society and poll.
tics, at any. time. that may end in no one knows
what, but, in the opinion of the tlmld, the down.
fall Of the republic, and return to anarchy slml-
lar to that which succe. ded the attempt to establish
the first republic. Nor is this feeng--ths con-
slant dread without foundation. Rumors of IN.
surrectlons and censpraces are continually aflJat,
and The government are continually on the watch,
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overawe those who may be factiously inclined,
and, If necessary, to overpower and subdue them
in case OF the breaking out Of an lnsurrecuon
This arises from the fact that PARIS, the capital.
has heretofore been, and still Is, matters OF pol
tics and government, France. Containing as it |
does population of million and half, among
whom are renegades and vagabonds from all |
European countries as well as a number of paid |
agents and intnguers belonging to every monar- |
cbical goverRmen mt that quarter Of the world there
is unfortunately too much opportunity for disappoint-
ed asplrants or mlschievous politicians, to rally
around them in short time an imposing rabbIe, |
who, with plumber and pillage before them, as a |
reward of success, would enlist IN any cause or
upset any government, no matter how beneficial
This Is characteristic Of all large cities; and the
more dangerous it becomes, in proportion to the |
magnitude OF the population.
II would be guaranty, to a considers BILE de- |
gree, of the permanence of the French epublc, |
and would In great measure obvlate tn, liability |
OF anarchy and insurrecion if the seat govern
ment were transferred from the capital where it |
would be secure from the sudden rising and assault
OF the mob--to some quiet and retired place in |
central portion of the republic. There are many
places SO situated, in which the government might
be judlcously established without interfering with
the interests OF the nation, and where the National
Assembly might hold Its deliberations without the
danger OF intimidation or assault from without |
The mob Of Paris has ruled France long enough, |
and Its influence has been too often felt in tho |
halls Of Legislation. They must be taught to know
that they compose but fraction Of the republic, |