The New York herald., 1850-06-10
European News by the Atlantic.

The arrival of The Atlantic, by a rem mlrkably
short passage, has caused much Joy among all
classes of our citizens. Her trial of speed was
with the CunaTd steamer America, which made
he: voyage from wharf 20 wharf in eleven days,
twenty hours, and thirty minutes. The Atlantic
csme in eleven days, five hours, and fifteen min
utes, bringing four days later intelligence.
Cotton still remained firm, at the quotations by
the previous arrival. There had been decline in
bTesdsufis, the causes OF which are explained in
the commercial reports.
There are two points Of great political interest
both CT them connected with France One o.
these refers TO the De bate on the electoral law On
the twenty.seyenth Of last month the Assembly
proceeded to discuss the second article of the
electoIal bill, which provides that all Frcnchmen
ofiwentyope years. enjoying their civil and politi
cal rights, actually residing in the Commune,
and who have had their domicile in the com.
maze three years, nj least, and that those
who not having reached that age, and who
have no, resided three years in the commune, at
the formation Of tho electoral lists previously 10
their being dehniiivsly closed. may acquire those
qualifications. An amendment was proposed, tina /
no person should vote in two departments during
the ssmo Legislature but it WIS lost. So much for
the hsiory Of the discussion. Ii appears, however
tina; the Mountain party have dropped their .Xtrays-
giant designs for alliance with the republicans OF
the Cavsignsc stamp, az We suggested few days
since would be the case. NJ. lie Flottc, of the
Mountain, had made q speech 10 confirmation ofth,
soshiien; and though il is represented that the
President is opposed to the electoral bill, can
not believe il, particularly eoercive for
restricting The liberty oithe press contemplated.
The other important point in the political ia,elli-
gence springs iiom the action Of England IN the
affair with Greece. We recently pretty fully ex-
pcsed the mystery Of the whole transaction, and
now are confirmed in conieciuTes. Very
powerful efforts made 10 keep France from any
pacifcaton with England. Austrian az Russ
diplomatists, and tie lcriumisis Of l. nee, are
urging The necessity of resisting any settlement,
I'LL the opinion Of Russia has been unequvocsly
gwen. True it is, that Russia is an unnatural
ally Of France but It h., also, equally trae tht'
there are plenty Of anti.republicans who live 10
hope ofrtsioring the old order of things. and they
the way clearly, by quarrel in which Russia
hand may re.esiahlish a throne. Meanwhile, the
republican party are desirous Of believing thai
Lord Palmerston j. favorable to France a. she is
and they have crushed that hostile feeliag against
him, which AZ first. broke out with great violence.
The Tunes iutimates. IN lis recent Anrlo-Bussiar
tendency, that there is no doub. Russia Will re.
cal her representative, AMI in ia hostility 20 Lord
Pilnlerston. IL fomcnts ths trouble which the
courily Pa tndesvors 10 allay. Where the mat.
tet will end can only BE- seen by looking into the
"seeds of time" Should the iniurucs e ne le.
siumisis IN France prevail, ond Should Russia con.
unue to justify thc course which she has stun-
lated France to pursuc towards England. a wal
may cnsue, or he retirement Of Lord Paimersion
must be the cxliatoIy sacrifice to the wounded
honor Of Fiance. Ar, however, will depend upon
Russia.