The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-20

many, by the State Of Baden,
is remark able pendant to the disclosures OF Mr..
in the conduct Of sbsoiutism. We have already
seen how discriminating postage USED TO OK,
clude objection journals from Rome, Milan. and
several Roman States. Taxes are doubled in all
the despotic States, to wiring from the people the
means Of their own oppression: so it is in Baden.
In Naples, political prisoners are confined in pri
half or wholly subterranean so 1t is in Baden.
with sticks so it is in Baden. Courts martial are
the tribunals in Italy and Germany, and-shame
to Frenchmen lin France. They are not needed
in Naples, because the Judges under the con-
them with the consequences Of being pedanti-
caliy merciful Perhaps Baden possesses unique
continuance III the Sitting Committee" the duty
of which is to determine whether accusations shall
be carried before civil or military tribunals This
is imparting to the system of despotism the neat
ness Of perfect finish.
An admirable paper in La Presse, however, by
M Simler, confirms our belief that monarc hism
bas been destroyed as general tenet in Germany
destroyed by the tyranny of absolutists, the trea
cherry of vaeillatrg Prussia, and the pod1ntc inca
pacty OF the doctrinaires. There, as in France
ard Italy, the battle must be waged between the
two extremes.
In Spain, republicanism is known to be making
way among the people, Ignorant as they are; the
proprietors Of Ell 1iabjddcr (the Wnkman) estab-
Itch the first working mans journal in Spain; it
teaches the doctrine of sso,ation and practical
association has already commenced. What with
the growth Of "the Republic, Dem ocratic and
Cuba in the West, the Spanish monarchy Looks to
be in danger.-alhOu Oh the Duchess de Montpen-
sier has just given birth to achild.
Meanwhile, if the American accounts are true,
the Spanish Cubans have efectually drawn the
great republic pon themselves: they have reused
It's just rage, by shooting great parry OF Ameri-
cans in cold blood they have given the govern
ment room TO interpose, by firing on n mail steamer,
and aipr hat riOht Ofsa mpriog
successfully denied even to Eng land The Ameri
cans have thus marked Cuba for their own with
American blood-a signature which they seldom
permit to be etieccd The fact is important 10 the
present. state OF Europe and international relations
On the other side of the American continent,
San Francisco is in revolutionary condition.
secret tribunal, resembling those Of the middle
ages, dominates over the law. There is air of
romance and unreality about this which is both
ludicrous and terrible. A secret conclave, exc
cutting wild justice" the authority of So No. 81
Secretary, is very original Life aud property at
the diggiDgs must be protected by Lynch; but in
San Francisco the presence OF that famous per-
| sonsgeis very ugly.
The discovery Of great gold bed in Australia
has strong political bearing, If the report is cor
rect. That gold has been found seems to be GER
tain: the discovery, indeed, was anticipated by
geoo2ists; that the field is extensive is elso pro-
oable. There will at once be set up not only
great attraction in the Australian owns, draw wing
the coonists to that particular field but great at
traction for emigrants from this country. Mem
While, the discovery may give new turn to the
question of "Ioyal5y !" which ministers h ave pro-
missed to cede: will they cede it, that the value
of the subterranean resources is known! Ii they
refuse it, will the colonist; already talking Of n-
DEF endence," be restored to cfectonae allegiance
This also is one Of the colonial questions which has
an important bearing the state Of political rell.
| tious c ven in Europe.
Before the fates Of peoples and the prospects Of
States, the interest of mere royal families dvindles
to insigpGeancy; and few will care to busy them
selves with the )ssp about Prince dc Joinvlle and
his trimming answers to the reqaisitionsts who in
vite him to stand fer the French Presidency; h 4,
will net Decline he will not stand, he will not re-
fuse to serve if elected-such seems to be the SUBJ
stance Of the reply given, with the acquiescenco Of
his family. The acquie nee js curious, consider
ing that to accept the election would seem to forego
the royal claims Of his family But one conjecture,
perhaps, may solve the difficulty; ifelected without
his own leave, and without pledges, the Prince
might accept the Office as a mere means Of getting
back to Paris, and there employing the resources
OF Official position to re open the path to the
throne for bis nephew, the Count of Paris.
Although literally relating more closely to home
affairs, the gossip about the Russell Reform bill Of
next session is received with little interest. The
Globe of Thursday had an article vey perplexng,
at the first view, as it seemed to make out that
there could be no Reform bill: no parties, il repre-
seLts, can agree upon any definite proposition. cx
| cept few |" enthusiasts" who demand the admis-
sion Of the whole body Of the working-cass to the
franchise, which would a ray against the bill the
whole of the moneyed class But you understand
the paper at once when you reac an aliuson to the
protectionists as exasperated by provoking ia
difference to every fresh speculation of Mr.. Dis
raelis" in the present Parliament, and as, there
FORE entertaining savage readiness for whatever
contrvance would enable either farmers factory
operatives to put q screw upon the great capital
lists" Ii is rumored that the conservative opposi-
tion is preparing Reform bill to rival Lord Johns,
and the Git6e is making difficulties to any Reform
bill at all. Does not this fore shadow the reform
| debates Of 1852
Will ministers have pluck enough to prosecute
| the bishops is still the Irish question. We only
observe, at the present moment, that sort Of u in
| Ireland, which is said to precede q storm
Bright we atber, Rey company, gallant acclama-
tions and small ovations Of all sorts have attic nded
Queen Victoria on her progress to Ba!moral. She
has been journeying in arawipg-room. to the eyes
Of reporters unique in tastesulness and richness.
| At Doncaster we find the Mayor and Corporation
hiding row Of very wretched cottages from the
! eyes Of Majesty. AL the stations were very gaiy
adorned. Everywhere attempts were made, like
the celebrated parade Of pcasantry in bran new
smocks and straw hats at stowe, to let the Queen
sec only brilliant outside got up" for the
sion. But it is pleasant to remark the fewness Of
the military guards. British queens do not now re
! quire attendant armies. Balmoral is only guarded
by London policemen and rural INIT ltions thereof
| Mean while, Lord John Russell has taken q house
in the Deighborhood, and Prince Albert has 90,
en- estate Of his own, called the " Hut" May hc
and his never be worse lodged
| The Harvests OF Europe.