The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-08-11
The state OF Europe.

The lorcible occupation Of Rome by the French,
Constitutes point 10 the great DIANA Of Euro
pean Affairs, at which we can pause TO take re-
,rospecl of the past, About sixteen months have
elapsed since the tornado Of Revolution began its
march over the opposite Continent II triumph
edsullenly, and in appearance, completely in
France. Belgium aud Holland were saved IRON
il by the prudent yielding Of their Monarchs In
Taghud il exerted it9 sTenrh ia vain against
the buNark raised by the love of he middle clas.
ses for repose and commercial prosperity. In
Spain the iron hand Of amlitary chieltaln stayed
its violence. It's distant howlings alone reached
the Russian autocrat, and his neighbors Of the
North. In the central regions of Europe, in lia'
IL, Germany, and Hungary, it still RACES with
more or less fury
As sane OF our readers may not have paid
much attention to the details OF these events,
short summary OF the facts explaining the posi-
ton Of the parties, may not be unacceptable
Eulope may be now divided into four proml'
nent groups England, holding herselfalooi from
the contest raging around her, is quietly dsVollhg
her attention to the arts of peace. By repeal oi
the restrictions on the entry of loregnShlps into
her ports, she hopes to extend her commerce
The contest Of the Pope for the regal power
attached 10 her episcopal Office, forms the polllI'
cal centre around which the second group may he
arranged. The Romans, net long ago, procIai'
med Republic, and their ecclesiastical ruler tied
tor protection to the King of Naples. That Mon.
arch, IN concert with the other great Roman Cath
ouc powers, France, Austria and Spain, resolved
on rpus,ating Plus K. by force Of arms. The
court Of Portugal, though Romanst has had the
wisdom TO remain neutral. The King OF Serdn'
"a, after his defeat by the Austrans, against whom
he had declared war in order totree his brother
Italians OF Lombardy and Venice, from their for
ti.n yoke, abdicated his crown, and his success
or has been forced to remain idle, and no doubt,
secretly favors the designs of the Pope The
King Of Naples had also direct interest IN his
restoration, for he was at war with his own sun
iecrs in Sicily, and feared the aid and encourage
rnent the Roman Republic, il established, might
glye then. The minor soveregns OF Hay aIe
mere instruments of Austria, as they have beer
expelled from their petty principaliues' and looi
10 her for a restoration. The French President
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, suspected Of design
70 create himself Emperor, and therefore anxious
to gain the support of the Catholic clergy, and
the friendship of Austria, has also taken par
with the Pope against the Roman Republic
Troops Of France, Austria, Naples and Spain
have Invaded the Roman territory, and tho Re
public is now at an end. 1t remains to be eeer
what arrangement viii be made to regulate the
relations yf The Pope to his subjects.
The third group is composed Of the Germanit
States. Holland, Belgium and Switzerland, seer
quiet spectators Of events, which however, mus
interest them, as the foyereigus Of the two former
countries hold territory subject to the GermaL
Empue, and the King If Prussia, who j. about ic
assume the imperial crown Of united GeImaoy,r
member Of the Swiss Coniederacy, IN right d
lis sovereignty over one Of its Cantons In Ger
rlany itself, an attempt was made by It's Parla'
fnent to unite all It's yarious Kingdoms and prncI'
patities into one great Empire. The plan Propo
sed, dtspleased large majority Of the Sover.
cjsns, aud they refused 10 recognize the Para'
mcnl aud withdrew their deputies The remain.
der divided itself into ,yo portions, one Of which
soil claimed to act for the German nation, while
the otker proclaimed Republic in Southern
Germany The former seems to nave died a nat
ural dea'h, and the Republicans have been de-
f.acd and driven away. Meanwhile the King
If Prussia, in concert with other German mon
arcns, has proposed Constitution for the En-
plre, which seems likely to receive the support
ola large majority Of both princes and people,
~ itthe King Of Prussia is to he named hercdi.
tary Emperor Of Germany, out many Of the right
crlhr minor Soyereigns are 10 be lef' untouched
The New State will be rather Confederacy thar
united Monarchy. To this plan, however, it i,
SAID the tgyo leading Catholic States, Bavaria and
Austria, refuse to accede, as they are unwilling
10 become subordinate to a Protestant Sovereign
he merged in North Germany, and surrender the
-yht each claims for its sovereign to aspire to lh,
imperial dignity, which was formerly elective
In the North Of Germany, Denmark posscsser
,he Dltchiss Of S,hleswig and iloLlenstcin. Tn,
inhabitants, being principally Germans, wish I,
he united 10 the German Empire. The King o
Rp,,i, rsyors their revolt. and his has led 10
war between him and the Danish King, who, III
said, will Il pushed to eEtremltics, be aided b,
Sweden and Russia This pretty dispute Is abou
n he arranged Il has a'!rsrte6 some notice n
America, because of the proceedings Of our Gov
erno,a, to prevent lne armIng, in our ports, o
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