The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-20
Popular sen,im.n, Ia nurope.

Although the idst steamer Drought win III the
announo ement of no astounding event, yet we
gaher some ludices significant of great approach
ing revolution IN the affairs of the continent
France, tor more than a century, has been the
pclinca heart of Europe, whose every pulsatlon
hos been felt by surrounding nations, as the throes
OF Vesuvus shake the most distant corners of
Italy From the time of the revolution Of 1850, no
political social agitation has occurred in France,
which has mol been Immediately responded TO by
similar movements in Belgium, Germany, and the
Italian States Our readers aware now soon the
stcuic shock OF The revolution of February, 1913,
hashed over the contlne nt, making itself felt with
lie rapidlty Of lightning and the force OF earth
quoke.
Louis Napoleon has now been President of
Frsnce eighteen months He was brought into
power by the projecule force OF revolution, being
elevated 10 the Presidency OF France with as little
agency or support, perhaps, as Captain Tyler was
10 The Presidency of the United Subsequently,
suil less. That singular individual was born the
nephew Of the greatest man that has ever appeared
in Europe. Inhenting his imposing name, and
beng the only collateral membsr of the family
around whom the Napoeonlc associations of the
empire clustered, and there being in France, at
the time Of the election, no master genius who
could sway the storm OF popular passion, his name
was caught up by the multitude, and, in the trans
pot of enthusiasm, he was called to pre- SIDE over
,hr nation. He had made some puerlle attempts at
revolution IN Italy, in Belgium, and IN France.
Very ItIle respect or sympathy was felt for him,
Hniii he was imprisoned under process of Louis
Philippe, and this imprisonment rescued HIM
from the contempt with winch his name was
covered, and excited for hun first The compassion
and afterwards the heroism of France. Ii was
doubtful, for some time after his elevation, what
course he would take, what policy would guide
his administration. and how he would wear his
unexpected honors. Elected only for period OF
four years, and early beuayIng disposition to
greasy al imperial power, Ia Napoleon, he soon
began TO give no dubious indications of the policy
by which he was 10 be guided. Oac OF his first
steps To crush the liberty OF the press in France
aud IN this he succeeded. The second was TO
cary through, with the utmost severity, the legal
process instituted against the red republicans; and
having ulumphed m this movement, exile and
Improvement followed upon the men whom he
most dreaded. In the mean time, he had. il is
believes, negotiated secret treaties, by which he
had battered away the Liberties Of France, ia Sc
curing for himself the entente cwS,aie If the
Emperor OF Russia end the cabinet ot Vienna.
However this may have b,en II is perfectly certain
that, before SIX months had elapsed from the time
ei the election, he was on good terms with the
principal dtslois OF Europe, and was making what
he sdway he could IN undermining the principles Of
r-pubhcanism IN France. Not satisfied with this
he seemed b. nj upon destroying even the external
vrsIg,s oi the republic, and by his order those
magical words, "iiberft, sgaitt6, fratoHu6," which
had been the signal ut peacrable but glorious
yciuuon, end which, in it's most terocious aud
STONY period, had borne charmed protection
around Them. were hloued iIom the pUblic edIiices
OF Pans. His next movement was to cut down, or
tear ny. The ue,s OF liberty, which had beea planted
In The capital, by the republicans OF the revolution,
AMIDST the shouts and enthusiasm of an emanci,
Pa'td people.
These indications, to say nothing Of that bold
ard shameless outrage by which the Republic Of
Rome was crushed by fifty thousand French SOL
d,eIs, have finally begun to work their effect aud
By the la-t accounts, all factions and parties are
combining against Louis Napoleon; and probably
no msu in Europe holds his power by ~ ifail and
insecure a tenure ne this same political coxconb
Gfred with vey lule Of the ssgacity or fore slgnt
81 Louis Phihsgr, and sharing Ia none Of the re-
sp,ci ielt for Linn by the sov,rsigns aod people of
TIE comment, with no party OF has own. and no
thing but a., shadow at name to project him.
teIe 70 every probability that The storm is gather
In which viii sweep mm to destruction. From
abe moment 81 bis election, hr has been steadily
lo.Ire bis popularity. No act Of his administration
has won for hIm The aiit etion respect of any
parry. There is not even faction that hangs its
hopes upon his continuance m power Even those
who would otherwise be favonably disposed to-
wards his govemmen', fegud him rs having
rendered no service to France. and being utter
" use,rs except 20 Tar his constitutional tenure
OF power maintains political tranquility lie mas
within the last eighteen moaths brought himself
heary 10 the me position which LOUIS Philippe
reached after seventeen years. The day after the
last dates Of Psnsws have received by the steamer,
a banquet w.s To be held the French capital,
which probably will bring with il extraordinary
consequences. These bsnquets 10 PARIS were
locked ppm with contempt by LOUIS Philippe, aud
possibly Louis Napoleon himself may regard such
On sssemblage with no particular apprehension
The event may show that he is right but the hight
Of MONDAY 10 not clearer than the fact that France
IL getting tired Of lite President, and all her fac.
uuts will seIze the first occasion for a change.
The only hose Of Louis Napoleon hes in the
fd,liy Of the army but Of this he has NO seeu-
'hy, whatever may BE- his opinion on the subject
LOUIS Philippe disturbed by some inici-
lions Of the revolution which preceded his
downfall, snd IN the very ast moment OF his reign,
when he had resolved to Yield everything to the
pressure Of the crisis, he was prevented from do.
ING 90 only by the over persuasion OF the minister
Of war end HE principal generals. all of whom
assured him that the army was faithful. "Well,
thep,' said the aged monarch, "wnh half a m,L
lion of armed men. can and will resis, the mob
But this vast barrier OF protection dissolved at the
touch OF the revolution, and an hour Afterwards
not bay onet IN France cleaned IN his service
Az all periods the soldiers Of France have been
the most democratic portion Of the people They
were 90 under Napoleon; they were so under
Charles X (; they were 60 under Louis PhIlPpe;
and hey are so now
Be,iees in France where men think flster than