The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-27
One Week Later from Europe.

We give, in to-day's paper, one week later intel
hgence from Europe, which was brought to Hall
fax by the steamship Cambria, and received here
late last night by special express and telegraph.
The details will be found in another column.
Europe, according to the intelligence received by
this arrival, is in much the same position as it was
previously. There has been some fighting in
the North, on the Schleswig- Holstein question,
which may yet end very seriously; and revolt has
occurred in Brescia, in Italy, which was followed
by the bombardment and destruction OF that place,
accompanied by great loss of life.
From England and France, there is no exciting
intelligence.
The temporary overthrow of liberal principles in
Italy-thc check which the progress of popular
liberty had previously met in Germany-the agi-
tated, and, to the casual observer, apparently
unstable condition Of affairs IN the French Repub-
Ec-and various other ''lets and hindrances' which
have to some extent, impeded the onward march
of freedom on the European continent, are, Of
course, eagerly seized upon by the interested sup
porters of despotic institutions in the old world.
BIRTHS Journalists rejoice; and, in this land,
we find few devoted admirers of monarchy-as at
the ST. Georges Society dinner, the other evening
who are quite boisterous in the expression of their
undsturbed in the sunshine of royalty, and that
claw and order,' as they amusingy designate
tyrannical government, have obtained short-lived
triumph over the people struggling for their rights.
But Notwithstanding the temporary advantages
which have been gained by their oppressors the
people OF Europe have no to despair, or even
falter Within the last two years, the popular
cause has gained vast accessiens Of strength The
laid in France on firm and permanent basis:
peacefully and successfully, the first great step has
been taken in the glorious work of self-govern-
ment; universal suffrage has been exercised with
complete success. Austria has obtained a new
constitution. In Prussia, there has been prac-
teal recognition of the right of the people to in
creased representation by the organization OF two
legislative chambers instead Of one; and Radetzky,
in the midst of victory, has consented to an Italian
congress of its different States But the great,
significant undeniable evidence of the progress OF
popular liberty throughout Europe, is to be found
in the increased intelligence and moral influence of
the popular masses The seeds of revolution and
reform have been sown broadcast all over
the soil of Europe. Physical science itself,
the great regeneration of modern times, is
every day weakening the power Of the despot
and augmenting the power Of the people. Rapid,
and frequent, and cheap means of communication
are bringing communities together, enabling them
to act in concert. All the powers and Influences of
thought and intelligence are thus stimulated and
concentrated, Town and country are brought
into conjunction The artizan and the agriculturis
are made acquainted with each others difficulties
and expressions; and together they discuss the
means of being relieved from the pressure under
which they labor Sedition and revolution, and
revolt and reform, are carried all over these lands,
so long the heritage Of the yrant, in every railroad
car and steamboat The press is doing wonders.
Everywhere we can discern the certain tokens of
the establishment, sooner or later, of the great