The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22
THE STATE OF EUROPE.

the grass beneath his own feet 10 a great extent
by the publication Of manifesto, ISSUED by M
Laroche jaquehn,) in which he claims the crown
as an Hereditary right, even should the people be
opposed 10 II. Tins step cannot be justified, and
has added greatly 10 the chances OF Louis Napo-
leon. PoT p01uli, pOr Del, is proyeIb which, in
France, has been written IN blood ana recorded in
history. And yet, after this declaration of con-
tempt for the voice of the people, the Duke of Bor
deaux also announces that he will appeal TO that
body restore him 10 the throne of his ancestors
He has the old nobility, the Priestcraft, and ro-
on his side; but we live now in practical
times, not in the illusions of the past. Not
wnhstanding the noble lines of Lanartine on
Henry VI
IL est ne, penfant du miracle
Heriter du sang dun martyr,
ii est ne dun tsrdif oracle
ii est ne dun dernier soupir!
Aux accents du bronze qui tonne
La France o'eyeille ct etonne
Du bruit que Ia mort porte
Jeux du sort! msrveilleo divines
Ainsi heurit SEES runes
I'm lis gee forage plaute.
Notwithstanding, say, the lily planted by the
storm has much 10 go through before IL can
flourish upon the ruins of republic.
The mania of writing and issuing DEGREES and
nldnIftstos seems To have seized upon Louis Ma
poleon as well as upon the Count do Chambord.
He has gagged the press, that is TO say, the ex-
preston OF public opinion in France, in manner
which nelther POlignac under Charles the Y, or
Gulzot under Louis Philippe, dared 10 have done
Every writer Of an article is now compelled by
law to put his name TO IT. the consequence is that
III
''pOwer being" he is either ruined arrested. II
seems extraordinary that men like Emile de Grar-
dip, Cormenier, (rimon) Lemoine, &c., should
submit 10 this. He that sows the wind will reap the
whniwiCd. Meantime, the President ~ tattering
the army reviews with segars and champagne
for the men) and military fetes, are the order of
The day.
The Orleanists, or the party of the young Count
de Paris, remain quiet. An entente between them
and the egitimists has been much spoken Of bu.
1t ne not sincere The Prince de Jonyille is also
spoken OF az likely TO come forward as candidate
for the Presidency. In subsequent letters / will
give you a faithful account of the progress and
chances Of these different parties, unbiased in
favor Of either faction, an impartial and close OBJ
board Of Europe.
/ may add that Louis Napoleon is hard up for
money; and that the visit of M. de Persigny to
London was connected with that subject.
Ii we turn from France, southwards, the demon
at discord is abroad there, also, and has assumed
an arCheipiscopal dTess-the better TO do his work
OF mischief.
NJ. Franzoni, archbishop of Turin, Capital O.
Satdnia) refused TO minister or allow TO be minis
toftd, from political enmty, the last sacramento to
dying man, the late minister M. de Santa Rosa
This was a violation Of the law Of the landau
abuse Of ecclesiastical power, against which n
special clause exists in the penal code In virtue
OF that clause, the archbishop was arrested, hauled
over 10 the Court of Appeal, under whose jursdic-
lion fell, and he imprisoned ia the fortress Of
FeBtsuella. NJ Pine was sent on a special
mi, sion 10 Rome TO explain this 10 Plus IN, who
cardinals regarded il as an attack upon the privi-
leges Of the church; aud the consequence IL, that
the court Of Rome refused 20 listen 10 overinres
until the Archbishop should have been released.
The Court of Appeal, meantime, has passed
sentence upon the archbishop, who is con-
dtmned 10 banishment from the Sandman ter
nloI{ and deprived Of his see. The effect
Of this sentence at Rome, we shall learn
by next mail. Another Sandman archbishop,
tuiged doubtless by the priestcrail Of Romeo M.
Mpongin, the Archbishop of Cngliari, capital of
the Island OF Sardinia. refused TO comply with
request Of the government 10 give IN account how
his revenues for charitable purposes had been ex-
pended. He even went so FAR as 10 eXcOmmuni-
cate the authorities OF the island, whe endea-
Nored 10 enforce the orders Of the government.
I"tniy-iour hours were given him 10 retract
hrs bull OF oACOmmunicaion; but the fiery pre-
late refused, and has been conveyed, under an
escort, cut Of the Sard nisn territory. Both arch
bishops will, in all probability, proceed to Rome
and We have every promise OF religious coniro-
very OF no small dimensions. The present prime
minister Of Sardinia is the Marquis Massim,
dAzcgbo, liberal, and one OF the most remark
able men of the age, son-in-law Of The celebrated
Menzoni; he Is a first rate diploms,is poet.
musician, and an arust OF fame IN each. His
nephew ~ Sandman ambassador 90 this court.
The rect Of ITALY is quiet enough just now. The
organic laws, lately issued at Rome, which raised
such bopcs, have been pelied with mud by the
Roman populeCe.
In the north Of Europe, the brand Of civil war s
welded with fearful violence. The old question
Of " Denmark and the Duchies" has not arrived
again r. newed. The Holsteiners have once again
attacked the Danish hnes, bombarded Frederic
stadt, which, up 10 the last advces received here
by telegraph, still held out, though nearly reduced
TO ashes. IL IL high time that the European great
powers shosd interfere, and put stop to this ciIu-
sion 81 blood
Prussia and Austria are again at logeerheads.
The former refuses 10 acknowledge as the diet the
assembly q Plenipolentiaries, which has met AT
Frankfort under the AUSPICES Of the latter Baron
RadCwitz has succeeded Baron de Schlcinitz a.
Prussisn Minister Of Foreign Affairs. aud has H.
sued circular 10 the effect, that II the called
diet inielfered in the electorate Of Hesse. which
has qtasi turned out the Elector, Prussia will take
such measures as she may think in keeping with
her nights and digntes-fd. est II the selEelected
diet sends roops into the electorate, a Prussian
army will stop them.
In England, there is dead lull the great build
ing for the exhibition Of 1851 is gradually rising
into shape, and the frs; symptoms OF attention are
already manifest in the journals Of the continent.
Lord ohm Russellis deer stalking; Lord Brougbsfn
n poaching IN the Scotch waters the other mem
bers Of the cabinet are dispersed right and left
Two more shipwrecks with loss Of life, two or
three murders, with fire in the city, are the only
events that have occurred during the week.
The overland mail which arrived ia the night,
brings news from India Of considerable rise IN
cotton; the price per candy at Bombay had risen
from 100 TO 1876 rupees. The cultivation Of cotton
IN Las! and West Indies is a question which will
be seriously taken up next session. aud as il is one
which particularly interests the United States, |
purpose devetng particular attention 70 IL.
In Spain there is little stirring. A diligence with
sixteen passengers wac overturned, and all killed,
which does not speak well for the highroads OF
that country. Theg bondholders remain stll cla-
moring for redress, but Lord Howden has received
insuncuons to give support 10 their claims. A bill
. under consideration Tor the internal navigation OF
Spain.
IN me operate world here, we are as dull as
ditch water compared to you over the water. Both
opera houses are shut.
Charles kean, in conjunction with Kelley. has
taken the Prncesss, and opened last Saturday with
ectaf with Shskspeare's Twelfth Nieht--the bouse
was crowded. Macready MAKES his APPEARANCE At