The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-13

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will she take at this time Will she again, despite
of the intelligence of her people, league herself
with despots, to prop up and prolong despotlsm
will she adopt the policy which probably will be
determined upon by the American republic-that Of
non-intervention in that struggle-and allow the
friends offreedom, headed by the French republic,
and the opponents of freedom headed by the despot
of Russia, to settle the question at Issue between
them, without taking part with either side :!
This is an important inquiry at this particular
juncture, and wish we could answer it salts
factorily There are many potent reasons why
she should decline interfering at all, and least Of
all throwing her influence In the scale against
freedom. She has no motive for desiring the
prostraton of France. The anmosity which has
existed between the two countries for ages is soft
ening and becoming less intense year by year.
Nor ID there any particular why she should
again enter into an alliance with Russia for
the perpetuation of Russian despotlsm for that
government is menaced, and in time must fall If
the spirit of liberty now abroad in Europe should
succeed in the coming struggle. Since the period
when that power engaged in continental disputes,
her commercial relations have been extended, and
she has discovered that when her commerce falls,
she must fall with it. In the ending struggle she
would certainly lose some of the commercial adj
vantages which she now enjoys, because her con-
tnental markets would be to great extent cut off:
but that would be the case to great, and perhaps
agreaer extent, if she engaged in that struggle. But
to counterbalance that loss, she could extend her
commercial relations with America. She is from
time to time striking off the restrictions which i'm
proper judgment has fastened on her commerce,
and in every step she takes that direction, she
met by the United States in spirit of liberality
| and reciprocity. The last instance of this kind
was the repeal of her navigation laws which will
| be responded to by this country when the proper
time shall have arrived, whatever the present Ame-
rican cabinet may now say.
| Again: England possesses vast colonial en-
pire in all parts of the world, the safety of which
would be jeopardized by any armed interference
In European politics at this time. And not only
would the integrity of her colonial empire be en-
dangered, but her extensive commerce with her
distant possessions would be annihilated or nearly
so. Another important consideration, which should
weigh with England in adopting non-intervention
as her policy IN the great conflict which is sure to
take place in Europe within short time is the La
blty she would incur of being drawn into hostility
with the United States The American govern
ment will, in all probability, we have pre-
viousy stated, adopt strict non-ntervention; but
the American people will sympathze according to
law Our commerce is extensive with Europe, and
any attempt by any Aaton to interfere with rights
as neutral nation, would be Immediately resented.
We are not now nation to be trihed with, nor
can our flag be insulted with inlpunity in any sea.
If England were to take sides in the coming strug-
gle, her jealousy at the prosperity which would
mark our commerce might overcome her judy
ment, and she might be rash enough to c'mullt
some act that would plunge the two countries into
a war with each other. Her position, in the event
of such state of things, would certainly be as bad
as her worst enemies could desire. She would be
deprived of her best and only remaining market of
importance, and the consequences might be fatal
to her existence as a nation.
| There are other considerations which we might
put forth, tending like the above, to show that it
would be an imprudent act for England to adopt
any policy but one of non-interventon in European
afiairs-such policy will, in all proba-
bity, be followed by the American republic. We
hope that her councils on the subject will be cha
racerzed by wisdom and sagacity, and that she
will allow the nations on the Continent to settle
the approaching difficulties among themselves.
The Cry UNDER THE NEW CHARrxR.-On the
first day of June instant, the new charter about
which SO much has been said and sung, went into
operation, and great things are expested from it.
That it is an improvement on the old one, there
is no question for it is admitted by all, whose
opinion on the subject is worthy of attention. that
If its provisions and requirements are adhered to,
and faithfully carried out by the party now in con-
troll Of our municipal government, great and mani
fold advantages will accrue to our suffering and
heavy tax paying citizens. We shall see, how
ever, what we will see in the matter.
The wing party have certainly gone into power
under most favorable circumstances. For the first
time in number of years, they have not only
majority in both branches of the legislature, but
their executive magistrate, the mayor, is of their
party, and, in addition they have wing judiciary,
although, probably, the last mentioned does not
concern the administration of city affairs very
materially. The administration of city gov
eminent, for the next year or so, will solve very
important problem, that has occupied,
in a great degree, the attention of philo-
sophcal politicians in years past That pro-
bem is, whether the wing party, after having
acquired political power, maintain it, and con-
duct themselves in such manner as to entite
them to reelection at the hands of the people.
Now, In this city, the wings have been triumphant
ly elected under very favorable auspices. They not
only had respectable majority of the sufirages Of
the people, but they have for their guidance char
ter, which is universally admitted to be good, and
which, if its intentions and provisions are fulfilled
illreeve our taxpayers from many Of the burdens
which they have previously suffered under, and, at
the same time, give a more wholesome admi
nistration of our municipal affairs Well, they
have been in power for some time past, and let us
see how far they have proceeded in the solution Of
the problem to which we have referred. As we
are informed, the tree is known by its fruits-so
political parties are known by their acts. And
what have been the acts of the wings since their
triumphant election, in this city last spring. Let