The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-16
The Gathering StOrIn-The Field OF RsvO
tuition In e urOPe and America.

the glimmer Of the lightning over France, and hear
the deep and solemn reverberatons of the warning
hunder from distant Italy; while the heavy clouds
| Of revolution are thickening and backsning along
the whole extent Of the Danube and the Rhine The
present condition Of the Continent in all its aspects
is condition Of awful and impressive grandeur
The deep and deadly spirit of hatred and revenge
between the people and their rulers the oppressive
armistice between existing institutions and revolu-
tonary principles, comprehend not only the immi-
nent approach Of continental war, but issues and
consequences which mock the application Of histo-
rcal examples, and defy the limited powers Of all
human ssgacity. The revulsion not only threatens
to involve the existing political systems Of Europe
in one common ruin, but to strike at those moral,
traditional and leigous eleme nts which lie at the
basis of society," not only in Europe but throughout
the civilized world. Such is the fearful magnitude
Of the impending revolution, and such the startling
measure Of the consequences to be involved in the
contest. In word, we are approaching the crisis
between the past and the future, between the
churches and philosophy, between old traditions
and new theories, between desparing despotisw
ard fierce anarcby-And God defend the right.
Our latest intelligence from France explains the
industry Of Kossuh towards the great objects Of his
u,
tifes his arrangements for a speedy return to Eng
laud. Europe is already ripe for action. The revo-
lu.ienary elements are impatie.t of delay. They
may not await the appointed signal of the French
Presidential election. Mazzini, Ledru Rollin,
Louis Blanc, and other revo 'utonary leaders, are
perfecting their plans in London, while their secret
agents are diff using their circulars from the Rhine
to the Rhone and from Paris to Italy. Kossuth is
naturally desirous to be at head quarters before the
rotytle is sounded His nissiol is not limited to
Hungary. He is the recognized chief Of the Euro.
pesn republican conspira.ors. But he is wise
man. He has, with the energy Of an enthusiast,
the skin Of diplomat. He is tie recognized head
of the projected European movement, which is to
be simultaneous and cooperative throughout the
Continent This explains his grand idea of the
solidarity ofthe peoples" and it was confirmed in
the formidable display Of the republicans Of al ma
tions last week. in their united strength before the
Irving House.
In this view, the undsguised hostility Of Arch
bishop Hughes to the great Hungarian ID easy Of
solution. To be sure, Kossuth In his speeches in
England made several palpabe hits at the Jesuits,
and the Identical government OF Austria," and
that lie something naturally calculated to excite the
hostility Of true Jesuit Kossuth has lsuded Eng
| land to the Skies and that is enough for an Irish.
man, a Catholic, an Archbishop, and possibly .
Cardinal. The Eccle sastical Titles bill Is Law Of
the English Parliament, declaring the bull Of the
Pope, laying OF the British Islands into Catholic
bishoprics, nullity, and obedience to IL criminal
offence. Kossuths praise Of England, after that
paltry bit Of anti pepegy legislation, Is scarcely
more Palatable TO Archbishop Hughes than 10 Car.
dinal Wiseman, OF the Primate Of all Ireland.
But the hostility Of our Archbishop TO Kossuth lies
upon Q broader and deeper foundation than mere
extfaneous circumstances like these. The disci.
pies Of Loyola are pYoverbial for their far reach
ing ssgacity, and their pefeverng devotion TO
great objects, however distant. Tie Jesuit viii
plant an acorn, satisfied that the order will enjoy
the shelter Of the oak The bearings Of the presen,
upon future events are their particular study
Archbishop Hughes belongs TO this school. He Ia
something Of a Taneyrand In politics. or Richelieu
on the wrong side Of the Atlantic He is of oourse
devoted 70 the government, but the first interest h
| the Church. A danger menacing the Church Is su-
perior to all other dangers And this s the point II
requires 10 Taeyrand ner Richeleu to foresee that
in the event Of continental revolution, the tenn
poral and even the esclesastcal government Of the
Pope are In immediate danger Of extinstion-not Of
Q mere removal 10 Gseta, for q few months, but
Of extinction and ez:irpation from the face Of
Europe.
France, tho1eh rominally Catholic, 10 in6del in
fact. The ssed sown by Voltaire has taken deep
root in the coil At bis day religion lad again de-
generated into eersnonssls and superstition, and
from superstition to infiety the grada.ons are
natural and easy Throughout Germany, the doc
trires Ct tie schools Of philosophy have almost
entirely eradica.ed thel6true rr,oeiples Of the
Catholic Church and evenin the Protestant societies
there Ia more Of empty ftrmslity than Of honest
devotion. We might GIL this paper with evidence
10 this point TIA. the primo movers CT revelation,
snd the masses Of their adhe-en.s throughout Ger.
many, &c in Frsuoe, free.tAinkers, often 10 the
extrene5t sbsursities Of athesm. The late revolu-
tionary struggle IN Rome, and the guard which the
French army has been compelled to maintain over
the Pope from that day to the presen. hour bs.ray
the extern. Of the nutiDy in the camp Of Pic Mono,
even under the shadows Of the bssiica Of St Peter
In truth, ne in isis, 70 In lej2 the first blow Of
the genera revolt will probably be struck in Italy,
in Rome and at the Pope and tho Popcdou.
Hesse. we CAD The French army in'Psis, In autiOi.
patton Of the necessity, hsrsngaei upon is duty Of
defending The Pore. The programme Of the FRO
,ec.ed revelation, .hen, may be safely set down az
coEprchending the deposition Of the Pope, TEN.
poTal and SPIRITUAL aud the exiirpation ofthe Col
lsge o. Cardinals. he schools Of tie priesthood,
monks ard frisrf, monasieries and converts. from
The Continent. With the success Of the revelation
tfy movement, Il hen bosomes probable that the
Pope and tho church viii he driven to America for
safety and protec ion.
Here, then. a. the chief ofthe revolutionary con-
spirs.ofs-ts The great apostle Of liberty-to whom
all parties IN Europe DO. with difference and re-
specs--here. IN This danger 70 the Pope and the
,turcb, may Kcssuth irl:e the deep Foundation Of
ne hostility Of Archbishop HugbeL II is no new
hostility; - existed az fervently in lsis az "a
1851 The misi,n & KcssU,h is istr.iGei With
all tho Revolutionary elements q Europe .bs.r
slsns snd prin5rles mersce the Pope ard bic
ctprot with TIE merit Imminent peril. Assttishcp