The New York herald., 1850-12-23
Arrival Of the Africa-The News from
Europe.


Europe.
The arrival of the royal mail steamer Africa
has brought US our full files of European journals,
and our correspondence, to the seventh of the pre-
sent month, on which day the steamer left Liver
pool We gave very full summary of her news
in yesterdays Herald. To-day we publish par.
of our correspondence, and several interesting
articles from our foreign files
Cotton has advanced again, and the fnan-
cial and other markets exhibit evidence of a
general belief that the difficulties between Prussia
and Austria will not lead TO any actual hoslties-
Still, we do not perceive any very strong grounds
for anticipating very long continuance of quiet.
Il is possible that there may arise, out of the
complication OF interests, at very early day, q
greater spirit of antsgonsm than has yet been
exhibited. Indeed, the whole question for Prussia
seems TO look but very little better since the CON
Yention at Olmutz, particularly as we fad that
Austria has out manGuyred Prussia in several i'm
poriant points. In the most succinct form in which
the position that has given hopes of peace can be
presented, Manteuflel appears at first, TO have
gained point in the cabinet for he is represented
20 have prepared the way for peace, and for the
terms arranged al Olmutz. Subsequently, how
ever, TO this position, held by him the first of
the month, we find him in weaker attitude. Ber-
lin dates of the fourth Instant indicate a warm op.
position, and the Parliament having been adjourned
I'LL the third day Of next year, by that time there
may be a still further reaction. The question,
therefore, sbas lost much of its interest, notwith.
standing the marching of the Pu,sian troops upon
Cassel, the capital of the Electorate of Hesse.
In France there appears to be lull in rumors.
n little fact has created quite deal OF political
gossiP-that lie, the visit of Guizot, the ex-mnster
oi the lately deceased king, to Louis Napolesn.
According 10 our correspondent, the President,
during the interview, repeated some of his early
remarks on the necessity of having a head TO
France and Guizoi, IL is further added, replied
that there could be new constitution before May,
1o52, If the President would declare his desire to
remedy some of the uconvcniences TO which the
government is sube ected through the present one.
The reported conversation, however, is merely on
the authority Of correspondent. il appears 10 be
100 formal an interview, under all the circum-
stances. Still, we have given il in our columns, as
we found il in the London Times.
The Catholic question in England still agtates
ihe public mind. We present some account, of
the state of public opinion that subjec and the
American reader will see that Bishop Hughes has
read our journal TO some purpose, and has lectur.
ed in England in truly catholic spirit, on the way
IN which we manage religious affairs in this coun-
ny. We said originally just wha, the Bishop has
kindly remembered and repeated, and we hope
that no money question in England will hinder the
Pope's people from playing tker parts to his entire
satisfaction, manager Of mans spiritual affairs
The British press, as will be seen by an extract
from the London Times, are in a warm state of
admiration with regard to our marine supremacy on
the seas 1t is now conceded that this country has
given Great Britain severe task in marine compe-
hton; and the fact that the Amencan vessel, the
Oriental, has made the shortest voyage on record,
from Canton to London, is the theme taken TO
stimulate British cepital and enterprise. The ORR
entail made passage in ninety-eight days, not
merely, we presume, to the admiration Of English
shsp builders and commercial men, but to the
abundant satisfaction Of her owners pockets This
h the first vessel, from the East Indies, tn At has
er.efed an English port since the Navigation
laws went into force. The article on this subject
will be read with pride by every intelligent Ameri
can, while it will be concurred in, for its justice,
by every enlightened Englishman.
The news from Turkey is such as will satisfy
the world that the youthful Sdltan is really pos
sessed Of determination to suppress attempts TO
overthrow the wise laws which have been estab-
hshed for the government Of his empire. In the
efficient manner by which the Sultan has redeemed
his pledges to the Christian population, be has
shown his ability the sovereign of great people.
The success Of his movement is full answer to
the libels on his government, which have been so
frequently uttered, for the purpose Of bringing his
power into contempt.