The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-21
The Foreign Ne~vs-A Crisis Approaching
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The Foreign News-A Crisis Approaching
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We laid before our readers yesterday, synopsis
Of the European intelligence received by the
steamship America at Halifax, and transmitted
BON that point TO this city, by telegraph. The
mails by that vessel viii, in all probability, be
cefyod here this evening, in time for us TO publish
The details Of the news at length in to-morrow's
Hsrdid.
The intelligence by this arrival, preseu,s some
very interesting and important features, in both
political and financial point of view. II is very
evident, nat the whole continent of Europe is in
state OF rzpid transition, preparatory 10 undergoing
severe and bloody ordeal. For some li.l,e past
the despots in view OF the revolutions and rsurec-
hon. which occurred in the several nations during
the last year. as well as of the increase OF know
ledge among the masses, of the rights guaranteed
70 them by the law Of nature, provided by of
The press, have been increasing their armies, Dor
rowing money, and adopting other measures, to
secure ascendency in the great struggle BETWEEN
rhem aad the people, which the Of events for
many years past, pointed out inevitable at no
very distant day That collision 10 a certain extent,
occurred last year. but its fulfllment was delayed,
and n Is reserved for the down-rodden people of
EuroPe, 10 accomplish within a short time. perhaps
NNHtA a. IWtINt-bloHtn, Whit tney dllncu AT, Out
failed in achieving, in the memorable yeanlSs9.
The commencement will, usual, be made in
France, and Louis Napoleon, Judging from the
policy which he is pursuing, seems TO he bent
prea.pitang the collision. The press is gagged,
and h,s policy evidently bends towards a res
soTstion Of the monarchical form OF govern
nenf. 4 measure which the people will not
be al satisfied TO submit to. To such an
hrs he reacfiOnaTv boon Lsd
ey that government that a colonel of a regiment of
French sciliery recently announced his intention &c
punsh the adjutant FOR voting the democratic ticket.
the result was, that the whole regiment disbandeG
themselves Eefused 10 obey orders, and all attempts
Of the government 70 bring them back te their al
iegiance, were unavaing. This is n very signi-
hcani and important fact, as showing the feelings
and temper OF -he French soldiery, aud Il il not
unreasonable 10 suppose. tina, the whole army are
similarly affected. IL such is the case, 1t is very
doub,ful If Louis Napoleon will be allo we'd 20
main in Office during the remainder of has term
under the constiiutioE. In fact, the pubic mind
Of France il much dissatisfied, and it needs but
spark 10 Get the whole CT that country IN blaze Of
revolution again.
But if such is the stale OF public feeling in
France, the people Of Germany and other
sons are Ftill more dissatisfied with the existing
order Ct things, and are evidently awaiting the
suspicious moment when they can again unite
iheir strength, in an effort to achieve political
kecdom. TLr present condition Of affairs fdyors
thcir views and wishes IN very grca, degree.
The various dcspots OF Germany are at variance
among themselves, and wars among them are not
al all unlikely to take place within short period
offne. II any hosfe collisions should take place
between them. they Can have no effect but IA
,orabe 10 the struggling and down-,roddsu
WAISTS. VI three or four of the German despcis
should get into war among themselves il would
BE- the beet thing for The cause OF liberty b. Europe
sAaf could occur. They would soon cxpcnd their
money and resources. and thus weaken and Grip
PIE themselves, SO that hey could b. easily van
suishcJ.
The financial position Of Europe is likewise in
Hrestinr and important. According 10 the last
accounts received from there. not only cotton,
but corn and provisions, had advanced IN price.
The advance in the one case may be attributed
20 the accounts of short crop, which reached
Livencol ~ the previous stcamshi? and an
the other. hy the large increase in the nnme-
rouf European armies, and 20 a ccrtan extent 10y
abe products Of the gold mines Of California.
within the last year the standing army Of almost
every country in Earopc has hccn increased, and
Vie fffihlrs 70 u ttHht fAttls WIZ NihNH Nhlh
the agricultural population. The ilcrs Of the soil.
therefore. becoming fewer in number. there is
consequent decrease in the quantity Of grain and
provisions. or at least viii be. during The present
wear. The deficiency mus, BE- made up in some
wsv. and from some country. The United states
icing a great agricultural country. and being
lookcd upon by the nations Of Europe a. their
dependence in time Of need--as Ear supplying
t.em with food is conccmed-wiil. therefore, reap
.ornr advan,are from the present state Of things
a. that quarter Of the world. Bat the golden soil
# California has attracted from among Us great
PORTION ct our own agricumrisis. The greater
sumtcr 81 the entrants who have Hocked IN
thousands and tens Of thousands 10 California,
with the hope and expectation OF making as much
money IN year. among the placcrs Of California,
as they would accumulate in a lifetime in the
business of fanning-belonr to the agricultural
class Of society, and their absence will, 81
course, curtail, TO a propoTiionatc extent. the !
quantity II produce that viii be raised in /
skis country. Both causes combined, the de- /
.,and in Europe, produced by the increase Of the |
standing armies-such increase being taken from I
The agricultural populauon-and the vast emigration
Of aericulturisis from the United States to Cali
Sonia, will tend TO advance prices Of food in this
country The Ultimate result, in al probability,
vin be that every thing in the form Of grain and
other things necessary for mans susienance. viii
seach. before long, very high II not an exorei'ani
priee. This will BE- but a natural consc lncnce FOL
lowing the causes TO which VIC have advertcd
u is idle 70 suppose that We IN this country can
avoid being mixed up IN some degree, great or small,
with the destiny Of Europe, or idenuficd, more or
hss with the fortunesofihe people ofihat comment
em commercial relations alone would render II