The New York herald., 1851-08-04

port from the Union party The result in Ala
bama will be Of the greatest moment in reference to
the elections which subsequently occur in Misss-
sppi and Georgia. The brunt of the battle lies
between those three States. II they sustain their
Union ticket, the trouble is over aud Soush Caro-
lima must come back to her old allegiance to the
Union but if in those other three States the Union
party fall and secession is affirmed as right, no
man may foretell the consequences. For the deci-
sion one way or the other, shall look with par
ticular interest to the result In Alabama.
In North Carolina and Tennessee, where mem
bers of Congress also to be chosen the co npro
mise questions, though not entering largely into
the controversy, are still made, to considerable
extent, the leading issue. And consistent with the
position OF too many of the democrats in the South
States, they are in these States they are fur
ther South, the most active enemies of the adjust
ment 1t is hardly possible to conjecture the result
in North Carolina and Tennessee; but entertaining
the opinion that a large majority of their people
are In favor Of the compromise, We count upon a
result favorable to the Union.
Conjectures and speculations, however, are idle
when within day or two We shall have the actual
returns. 1t is only when the battle is over that
can know the number of the killed and wounded
But, whatever the results, satisfied that they
will be Of vast interest to the wings of New York,
and very useful to them in building up their plat
form at their September convention. good stiff
breeze from the South can hardly fail to wake
our drowsy politicians of all parties cliques, and
factions, to the necessity of action, union, and
downright hardwork for the campaign of '52.
from Europe.
After n short massage from I,yerpool the Col
lins steamer Atlantic arrived yesterday morning
at this port, bringing European intelligence four
days later than that recently received by the British
steamer Niagara. Cotton has again declined, and
sales have been very dull at Liverpool. Failures
have created apprehensions, and want ofconfdence
has prevailed in the market. The general trade
reports note the dulness of the English markets.
In France there is much more activity in trade and
manufactures than in England.
The political intelligence is interesting. The
Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption bill has passed to
a second reading in the House of Lords, by large
majority; and this fact, taken together with an
other one, in which the House of Commons has
shown its strong Protestant and church prejudices
is very significant. 1t seems that Mr.. Solomons,
of Greenwich, has been returned by the electors of
Greenwich to Parli ament, aud that be took his
all but slight moiey of the Oaths ne ne,cessary to
his qualification a member of that body Being
a Hebrew gentleman, he could not conscientously
assert that he a Christian. The whole story
is told by our correspondent and that portion
which describes the unchristian temper of the
Christian gentlemen of the House, is fit theme for
comment. In these days of religious freedom, We
think hisses and Jeers might have been dispensed
with, and that the Sergeant at Arms might have
been instructed to remove Mr.. Solomons from the
House, without dsgracing all Christsndom by
rudeness and hostile spirit. However, Parliament
exhibits its Protestant predictions and power and
might will appear right, in very spite Of all reason
The cause of religious freedom gains much when a
governmental principle has to be sustained by means
beyond the pale Of common urbanity and politeness
As to ,he Ecclesiastical Titles bill, little need be
said 1t is quite evident that Protestantsm will |
not permit Papacy to encroach that domain, |
which the State guards and protects, and of which
it is The proprietor and that it views with natural
jealousy the establishment Of spiritual kingdom
on its own ground.
In the Legislative Assembly Of France, the divi
sion the question Of revision Of the constitution
has resulted in still keeping the fortyffth article
barrier to the hopes Of Louis Ma poeon for q re-
election in 1852. The question may come up again
in three months; but the repubi, may be stronger
then than il is at the present moment, and Louis
Napoleon less influential. There seems no madness
sufficiently general to assault the constitution for
the ambition Of single individual, and no dispo-
stion to devise new experiment before the present
one has been fairly tried. The party of peace and
order, Of which Cavaignac may be deemed the en-
bodiment, is now protesting the republic, and it
will continue to protect it up to the hour of dan
ger, and through that very hour itself. The de-
bate in the Assembly has been violent, some Of tie
scenes being as turbulent az those which excited
Paris in the days Of Couthon, St. Just, and the
Robesperes, those of our own Home of
Representatives, where personal passions have
sometimes had the start of moderation and dele.
gated dignity The members have not com. to
blows during the debate; but their language aas
been vituperatiye and quarrelsome, and they have
call( each other hard names, during the heat of |
the excitement for lack Of arguments with which |
to crush opposition. This is always the result "
factions, and Of mistaking the principles which
men defend for the men themselves. Still, this
argues nothing against the prospects Of France for
government Of order from the republic. Should
the republic hold to its constitution it is strong
enough to resist all attacks, ard it will continue to
exist, not only for the benefit Of France but for the
whole Of Europe.
The other news from Europe is Of little public |
interest. The miscellaneous information furnished |
by our correspondents and by the public journals, |
will give the reader a clear view Of every even,
worthy Of notice, and to columns we refer fora
number Of facts in the current history Of the worlds
progress.
TIE Law CouRTs.-The City Hall has been
almost deserted by the gentlemen Of the long robe,
for the past month"; and left in the quiet possession
fthe Common Council, who, with Judge or two
in chambers, and few Law clerks, seem to be the
sole occu. ants Of the building. Little legal BUSH
ness has therefore been done during the month Of
July, and less may be expected in the month Of
August, though Judge Woodruff sits 10 Common