The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-13
Tho News from Europe,


"I was born a republican," said Napoleon al
st. Helena, but circumstances made me an EN-
peror." "I was born Prince, and successor to
an Emperor" might LOUIS Napoleon the first
President of the French republic, say, but cir
cumstances have made me republican and 8
President" This would seem to be the best com
mentary, and the briefest, that be made on the
present position OF the French republic. The new
President has been Inaugurated, and his address
Will be found IN our columns to-day It seems fair
and promising, modest and very appropriate He
premises, on oath, to fulfil the pledges under which
ne was elected to the Presidency by the French
people, but time and opportunity only can tell how
far those engagements will be fulfilled. His minis
try have also made an exposition of their policy
and 1t corresponds with the views of Louis Napo-
leon HIMSELF Some Of the circumstances attend.
ing his Inauguration are quite theatrical, but in
Keeping with the taste of the French people We
alude principally TO his offering his hand to Gen.
Cavaenac, and the reciprocal compliments which
passed between him and his defeated opponent
All the opposing parties seem to be hushed for the
present; but there are symptoms of formidable
democratic opposition to the new government
This opposition, however, is part and parcel of
the action of republican government Its express
sion IL found well in the National Assembly, as
IN the journals of the day. With free press.
universal suffrage, almost equal division of pro-
perry, and the absence of feudal restrictions, we
still think that the government of Louis Napoleon
can, under no circumstances, overthrow the
French republic, or prevent the progress of demo-
cratic institutions that country or their influence
over Europe. The rise IN the funds, the general
quiet in Paris and throughout the provinces, seem
TO strengthen this view OF the present position of
France. The prospect therefore, is fair.
In England, and the rest of Europe. matters are
nearly In the same condition In which they were
at the last accounts. No fresh revolutions have
yet broken out, but the seed is sown for more
changes, and the fruit will rlpen with the crops of
next season. In Italy, the Pope is the most I'M
portant parsonage the great revolutionary drama.
He shows obstinacy In refusing to return to Rome,
unless the chambers should be abolished, and the
newspapers suppressed. Such dem md, IN the
present state of Europe could only spring from an
assurance given to his Holiness, by some of the
potentates of Europe, that he will be supported in
such course. To acquiesce In such a demand
would be totally destructive to the liberal party in
the Roman States. The most knoty point now
before US is undoubtedly the Roman question, and
II Aieeiuebt NdPoieOn, unueI Ms pledges and
promises, should carry out the intentions of the
French people in relation to the foreign policy of
the republic, there can be little doubt that he will
have to take sides with the Roman revolution. in
opposition to the policy threatened by the Pope.
This will, in time, bring up before all of Europe
ahe most knotty and difficult question of the day,
the solution of which may lead to most important
results.
From England there is nothing particular or
at :ange. The first official accounts of the vast
discoveries of gold mines in California have been
received with establishment and surprise in Lon
don. We have no doubt the same effects on the
public mind will be produced there, with regard
to ENGRAVING to that quarter, as we have seen
take place IN the United States. The British
people are as enterprislng In commercial matters
as we are, and we have no doubt that, IN less than
three months, expedition will follow expedition,
and ship will follow ship, freighted with goods Of
all kinds, from the shores of England to those OF
abe Pacific. In every manufacturing town and
seaport IN England there are immense quantities
of old stocks of old fashioned goods adapted to
such a market The owners will gladly avail
themselves of the opportunity offered to them, and
will crowd them to the Pacific under every rag OF
canvass they can raise
On the whole, the news Is favorable TO the pro-
gress of republican government, as well as the
general course of CONNIE rcial affairs.