The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-16

luton and repubcanlsm, IN Europe, seems for the
present 10 be under dense eclipse. The French
republic, under the presidency of Napoleons ne
phew, has allied itself to the despots and monarchs
by which 1t is surrounded, and presents aspect
of almost ludicrous contradiction to its birth and
pretensions a year ago. The liberty of the press
in Paris, and throughout the departments, seems,
under the of siege, to be completely suppress
ed, and the Assembly; recently elected by six mil
lions of people, have adopted policy as stern and
despotic as that of the military governments OF
Austria and Prussia. The revolutionlsts, demo-
Gratis, socialists, and movement men of all ranks
and classes are scattered throughout the continent,
and have even to apply to the press of London for
channel through which to promulgate their SEN
timents and in the present crisis OF affairs.
Rome must fall the Pope will, probably, be re-
stored Italy will be thrown back to her former
regime Hungary must be overpowered and over
run by the armies of Austria and Russia, and the
soldiery Of Prussia have very nearly extnguished
all symptoms of change and revolution in the Rhen-
ish provinces bordering on France
Thus, in one view, France and the surrounding
monarchles present almost the same character
istlcs of governmental action and public policy, in
spite Of all the efforts, and all the noise, and all
the expectations, which have been excited through
out the civilized world for The last two years. This
sad and ludcrous picture of the efforts OF intelli-
gent men TO establish popular government, has
been mainly produced by two causes of very diff
ferent origin, but operating TO similar results.
One of those causes springs from the incapicity,
mbecility, folly, absurdty, and stupidity Of the
leading republicans of France, IN endeavoring to
abandon practical measures for visionary theories,
and overlooking just and regular action for the
reveres Of socialism and other tollies of the day.
The visions of Louis Blanc, Ledru Rolin, Proud
hon, and even some of those of Limlrtlne,
formed the first nucleus of this cause, which has
brought about the present lanentable reaction on
the public mind and policy of the French republic,
with all It's train of similar influences in Italy and
Germany. The next cause, operating in similar
way, but from different origln, may be dis
covered In the tact, sagacty, dexterty, and man
agement, of the BouTse and It's agents, both poti-
clans and fnanciers, who have availed themselves
OF the fullies Of the movement party, TO lead the
public mind away from the establishment of IA
tional republlcanism, and the PRONUNCIATION of
popular opinions Among the heads, aud some of
the master spirits of this party, who have managed
with much skill TO place the French republic in
her present position, we may cnumerate that re-
maikable man Theirs, and others of like cha
racter and capacity, by whom he is surrounded in
Paris The politicians of the B0irse-the iinan-
ciers Of Paris, London, Vienna, and Berlin, while
they furnish funds to the military or republican
eespolisms, promulgate their policy at the same
time.
Thus, in one view, may be presented the aspect
which France and Europe now present in relation
to the great revolution of the age. II is under
complete eclipse The popular impulses have been
overcome by the combined folly and absursity OF
the revolutionsts themselves, seized upon by tee
fnanciers and politicians of the modern school,
who have turned their faults to their own advan-
tsge, and almost to the actual extinction of repub
hcan government and France. Yet this is but one
Of those partial dissertations which can't last long
The people IF France and all Europe can learn
practical democracy only by repeated attempts.
After the lingering attempts that yet IN action
have been put down by the military power of the
monarchs combined with France there may be a
season of very interesting and amusing repose in
Europe for few years. The immense public
debts Of those various governments, whether royal
or republican, will increase and still more burthen
the people with cxactions OF all kinds. We can
only wait with patience until the popular mind is
properly educated, and the popular impulses shall
be directed TO legitimate ends, by competent and
intelligent men.