The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-09
The Last News-state or Europe-Tho

gencs from California.
The Last News-statc OF Europe-Tho
Future.
The European intelligence received by the
steamship Niagara, has now been laid before the
public, and fully commented upon throughout the
country. AS we have already stated, universal
sorrow Is felt at the unfortunate issue of the Hun
garian struggle. The American people deeply
sympathize with that noble people, and while they
despair Of any probability of their cause taking a
more favorable turn for some time to come, they
indulge In the hope that they will yet triumph over
their enemies, and succeed In wringing their rights
from the despots who withhold them.
The aspirations and longings Of the people of
Europe for liberty having been suppressed by the
Of despotism, the next inquiry is, what
will the victorious despots next pursue, Will
they persist in the policy which they have hitherto
pursued, regardless Of the warnings OF the past
year or eighteen months Will they form des-
potic alliance to maintain themselves in power,
and follow their old system, will they grant to
the nations which they rule over, the rights and
privileges which the masses took up arms for so
recently, and, by coacilatory and liberal system
Of government, aay discomfort and dissatisfaction,
and thereby proong their rule for few years morel
We are almost assured that they will not adopt
the latter course for il customary with those
who rule by "nght divine" to make any conces-
sions their subjects, unless their necks be in dan
ger, and refusal would perhaps send them hurry
to kingdom come. For obtaining concessions from
soveregns and despots, nothing is efIectual but the
exhibition Of chopping block, guillotine, or a
gallows. The "right divine" sinks before the ap-
Df of maj of
death; but keep them In the background, and
The people may implore. beeeech, crave, or de-
mand redress from their rulers in vain. Liberty
having been put down mght having acalev-
ed a victory over right (of short duration, we
hope), there is no likelihood that a gallows or
guotine will. for some time at least, be exhibit
ed IN all lite interesting proportions, before any of
the despots Of Europe. So far from expecting any
conciliatory or liberal measures of government,
introduced by the soveregns Of Europe. we think
we see indications Of an alliance between Russia.
Austria, the Pope, and the present President Of
France, with the view, by a combination Of their
respective forces and resources, to finish mere COM
plet,ly the destruction Of freedom In Europe, and
be prepared at moment to crush any symp-
toms Of discomfort or revolution that may be
developed hereafter. Russia certainly would will
lingly enter into such a compact and go would
Austria for her salvation has been secured by the
Intervention OF the Gar her struggle with the
Hungarians, and she cannot dispease him who
went TO her succor, when her existence as nation
was threatened. The Pope, from his conduct
snce the reduction Of Rome, and the limitations
which he has recently given out, has repeated Of
the course pursued by him when first elevated to
power, and, instead Of being a liberal, as he as
sumed TO be, 10 now an absoluiist. Pope Plus the
Ninth, too, would join such an alliance. bee ,use
his temporal power would be subject, at any
momeat, to be flung to the winds, and he himself
cent egsin to Gaeia unless he be supported by the
arms Of some despot. From present appearances,
be- would willingly form member Of such coa-
ton; but what shall we say Of France Would
chivulric France link her destiny with that of
those nations whom she always hated and despisedi
The people Of France would not; but their ruler,
their despot, Louis Napoleon-the kite in the
eagles nest the base betraycr Of the sacred cause
ofibery-would do 30. 70 suit his private purposes
IL such measure would promote his views Of per-
sonal sggrandi,ement and ambition. He is, to all
inients and purposes. as fully desrotic as Nicholas
10 in Russia, or the Pope in Rome. lie has been,
for some time past, warning ag,ius, liberty, aud
tndeavoring TO establish an Empire or monarchy
IN France; and, il he thought he could, by the aid
Of Russia and Austria, secure his views, he would
enter into such an alliance without hesitation.
The military pswer Of those two despotisms. to-
cether with what he could bring into the field him.
cell, by the power Of money or Misrepresentation,
would be ample, in his opinion, to put down
all opposition in France. And we do not
know but that he has, in concert with thosc
pe~tre, already entered into the prelimina-
RES for the carrying out Of such q scheme
Louis Napoleon, It appears, has been offered the
hand Of the Princess Augusta Of wurtemburz; and
il family alliance could be established, from what
we know Of the past history Of Europe, a political
enc would soon follow, for murimoniaI ad,irs
among them nothing but matters Of state policy
in come cases the BRIDE and the bridegroom never
having seen each other AL their Ape arance be-
fore the altar such a matrimonial lance ~
spoken Of confidently in some Of the European
Journals; and when take that into consideration,
end the course pursued by Louis Napoleon since
his election, as well the policy which Russia
and Austria would iostinctivey ADOPT to Strengthen
their position, we would not be surprised IL snch
coalition were formed, sooner or later The con-
s1deration on the part Of Loais Napoleon would |