The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-22

Arrfva al OF the Africa-Lerer European News.
The Cunard steamship Africa arrived at this port
yesterday from Liverpool, having made the short
81 passage yet accomplished BY the steamers ofthe
fne TO which she belongs. We have received by
Ass our full files Of European journals, from which
ne have made cOpious selections
Cotton has declined ct Liverpool, though tie COM
nsSeial accounts generally Of a very favorable
character with respect TO other staples. Industry
. the continent begins to renew the complaints
xhish preceded the revolutions Of iSiS, and only
receives alienation ia promises. In England, the
pablo mind is bent reduction Of taxation gene
rally and not without reason, for tie poor pay on
many articles Of daily eonsrmp tion much ~ one
hundred per csntura of profit 70 the retailer. At
the present Tine London receives q s,imulss in her
rest exhibition, that res;rains the excitement
which would otherwise arise from the TAI Of Par
Eanent to rescnd the tax on malt, which falls most
heavily On the aboring poor; but the lessons which
viii be taught by the Inhibition Of foreign industry,
are destined 70 take effect eventually, when the
VALE Of the Crystal Palace have been removed, and
the capital returns to its accustomed dulne.s.
What may be the reaction time alone cau deter
mine; but it will produce anything but content-
ment A wise government would prepare in sea-
son some new stimulus in the shape Of liberal
measures for the ased happiness Of the people
We are happy TO find that no disturbances Of
political character anticipated in London; yet,
IL we may credit provincial paper, a very susp-
esous circumstance bias occurred. one Of the large
packages Of statusry from Italy, on being opened,
was discovered 70 be hollow and flled with gun
powder, which would seem TO indicate that COO
spirators had conceived the idea Of destroying the
Palace Of Industry. The matter, il is said, had
been kept very quiet, bat the recent discovery Of
are in the building together with tbs circumranc.,
naturally orocr@ grave apprcoensions on this ode
sf the water.
The most important item Of political intelligence
u one to which We day OF Two since referrcd-ths
result Of the insurcc,ion In Portugal, o. the Duke
do Saldanhs, who had taken M arms against the
Presiden. Of her Majesty Council, and virtually
against Donna Maria herself. The frs. accounts
or the Duke, who had filed for several year the
post Of Presdent Of the Council, represented him as
q bandit and marauter. and suddenly We fnd him
- hi. ancient position at the eide Of the Queen,
ready 10 form rev cabinet. while the Count
De Thomar, has resumed his old position, too,
~ Minister It .be Court Of Madrid SsIdan-
IA, and the scenes Of his resurrection. remind
sAs historian Of the days Of the Roman emps-
and made and unma5o great men at wiz Sal
aaska, bat few hours before The Portuguese col
aiers turned Ia his favor was huIrying soro.a The
frontiers, and Thomar, equally alarmed, bal sskon
. rsfsgo By fight on board az English man II var,
leaving the Queen a. The mercy q the neat syont.
ghe soldiers, however, shouted or s@idanha, add
began to liant hin n, anang him, - tho Roman
seldiers did their fftb emperor C4audus, hur7ying
J. a. tta h...f IA - f-h.. k-.t.sht
hia saek 10 triumph = Cporto amid he
shouts a0a wal,iag t44osrs 4 tho vhoie ~
palaos and ,o.liety, AL lie 1 nov confirmed
az PRECEDENT Of the Queens ministry. This III.
-uIar movement resembles Tat which exhibited
iho sodic, of The ast King y ,h1 Ffcnst fra,cros-
ing With the people, and 4. vii .s.crsdly have e.
in1renees - All the amies u Prussia, Austria.
Twssny, and even y Russia. Standing armlcg 49,
now getting 70 b. a. much tho dread 6 hinge q
they we're formerly tho protection and he means 4
earthly salvation relied upon by the poisoIates e
N, earth. Eyoa Louis Napoleon, az will BE- Seen,
has TO invite them 10 dinner = = measure Of recon
citation, and 20 keep saem II good humOr, n cA-o
az acoidenu and W. should uat be surprised a. any
dsJ to learn tha, AL the principal powers - Europe
have had 10 consult the wishes d their armies. II
they should nal Ne driven FROM their thrones, or
made . cartu.4,e with The people q whom ~
mice now form o powerful and fgateraa portion.
A. Cor Portugal. W. cannot hope muob ssldl'ha
has not much moro No recommend hin than Tao.
mar, bat he may have gained something Ia ildg
sent ny re'srscg BAD experience.
Germany b On no C,e ofan eruption. The mid.
ding cissses arc full II discomfort which IL dcep
seated, and cannot bo eradioa ed by auy ft5c orl
ssry epitheme q rflncely powers