The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-24
The Cambrla's Masls-POlitioA Topics In
Europe


Our European files have given us full accounts
Of all that has TRANSFERRED with respect the Greek
question, the recent demonstration ainst Cuba by
handful Of men from our shores, and the passage
Of the electoral law of France. Opinions from
foreign papers, these subjects, will be found in
our columns.
The humiliating position in which the English
ministry have been placed on the Greek question,
seems TO be tolerated with some degree Of unblush
ing GOODNESS the part of the English press, pro-
badly helped, in this particular, by the ardent
contamination produced by the probable inva-
sion of Cuba by our citizens. II is quite subject
for merrment, to notice with what lofty national
morality and wisdom the quasi invasion of Cuba
is treated, while the world has not yet been per-
mitted TO forget that the English navy has but
lately retreated from the Preus where it was
"about TO blow Greece out Of the water" In
view of the deplorable position Of Lord Palmer
ton, who has begged 10 acceptthe French PROPOSE
ion, made six weeks ago, by France, and rejected
by him at that time, We think, at least, that the
English press might have taken the pains to in
sruct ITSELF fnot upon the nature of state and
federal governments, at least with regard to the
general feeling of the United States on the bucca-
neering expedition. The British nation is not
without its precedents in similar expeditions, and
has more than fitted out forces in the face Of
day, for fully as questionable enterprises. We do
not yet forget the legion of cavalry that went to
South America, in the days of Bolivar, from Eng
land and Spain herself has reason to remember
few more cases of a like kind. We do not approve,
however, Of this conduct any more for the renown
and boldness Of the examples. Our only Objects
TO visit with all reasonable retaliation, the gross
charges in the English newspapers, brought agans,
the United States and her people, who have had no
share in this invasion, beyond that which the folly
Of few individuals may have given them by
gratuitous implication. When the United States 20.
vernment rerpetraes such acts of injustice as Great
| Britain has just done TO Greece-when il breaks
| faith, menaces and talks loudly, refuses TO accept
fair proposition from ally and, being fairly cor
nered, confused, and shut down upon initiates Shy
lock in the play and takes the beet that is 10 be had
without the asking-;hen it may be time for some
such viruous and fulliaced moral, reproach
a. is now, individually, due TO England. In the mean
time, we think that. we require any practical il
lustraiions Of what becomes mighty nation towards
sweak power, we may find them in the history of
the English army and navy in China and in India,
trouble ourselves with some lesser portions of
the globe celebrated in English annals. IL the re-
| publican government If France have done no other
| creative will not be 70 unchart4ble as to say
goodthinE. the fact of bringing Grea, Britain on her
knees should be feather in her cap; FOR. inlepcn
dent Of the heh position OF the English people in
Intelligence, in morality in a sense Of justice to-
wards all, even towards enemies, her ral,rs have
exhibited too often spirit Of aggression which can
be- explained in no rational and satisfactory manner
Obliged TO keep up her array and navy for the sup
port Ct the younger sons Of her nobility and geniy
who are cut of from inheritance by the laws Of pri
mogenurc, active service must be secured in some
way, 20 make show Of necessity before those who
ray the orpensc-tycn though poor, peaceful aud
industrious nations should be made to suffer for IT,
and even TO pay tax towards its existence, at the
cannon's mouth.
The electoral law of France has passed in the Ma
| tonal Assembly. The main principle Of the mea-
sure was carried hys majority Of over two hundred
while some Of the articles seem 10 have given re-
markable satisfaction TO a larger proportion Of the
Assembly. IL has been the wont Of those who look
only at the surface, to suppose that this curtalmcut
Of the original universally OF the franchise ia a
virtual abndgement Of the rights Of the people
We have not so deemed il. Il conservative
measure: and, other things being equal and with
out anomaly, lie tendency will be TO foriify the
publican constitution. We must really understand
the true position Of people in France, before we
can estimate the necessity Of limiting the elective
power. This measure only restricts the law-mak-
ing energy Of the nation 10 those who have an in
tcrest in the true government ofthe nation. France
is now emnenily republican, too much
Tor the taste end habits of those who have been
nuriured under the sway Of royalty. An officer Of
The National Guard, to-day. is a more important
peTsonagc than the proudest duke Of the old rtrs.
lie goes into the Elys6e without saying to the
noble. with French courtesy, oTgs vo~s. Here Is
the distinction between the Paris Of the republic
and The Paris Of royalty. Everybody in France
knows tms-every one feels il. The OLD titled
families, Filed with hopes for the resurrection Of
throne, have cluiched and clung to their wealth,
ready 70 migrate st The frsi in.ination Of any