The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-26
The Worlds Fair-symptonas OF Rcvoiu-
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being mere cypher, gentleman in waiting upon
her Majesty, naturally ambitious OF dong
something upon his own account, which would make
a little noise in the world To encourage this loyal
and lauda bic ambition Of the Prince, his scheme
was seized upon with enthusiasm and the Crystal
Palace is the Prince feather. Ii is alec to be UNI
derstood that John Bull is selfcomplacent and
somewhat self-eonceited parsonage and that while
he invites an exhibition of the arts, inventions, and
improvements Of the whole world, he is none the
less ready or confident in the exhibition of himself
The civilized nations, however, have unanimously
accepted the challenge; and among them the
United States have promptly transmitted ship
load of "Yankee notions for this worlds bazaar.
We rather calculate" that some of these speci-
mems Of American skill and ingenuity, and of
these products Of manufacturing and agricul-
tural industry, will impress her Majesy's commits
soners very favorably with our national advance
ment in the useful arts We doubt not that in the
reciprocity of valuable suggestions in the articles
exhibited, our country will contribute her fair
equivalent
The contributions to this Worlds Fair, carried
out by the st. Lawrence, are however, the least I'M
portant of the specimens Of our home productions
destined for the exhibition There will be some
thing of the bone and snew of the country" the
ground-eomething Of the materials from which the
greatest empire the earth has been cut out Of the
woods, within the last century. But these are not
all. A ship will ieave, probably, within few days,
with the most curious and interesting specimens of
philosophy and socialism which either this or any
other country has ever produced. A deputation
of American socialists, undertake to say, will
take the front rank Of the agtators and reformers
who are to be concentrated in London during the
summer. Such deputation is going out, filed to
the brim with all the combustibles Of red republi
canism, socialism, chartism ant-rentism, and all
the ingredients of revolution and reform. And the
question of the first importance is, what the de-
signs and what are to be the consequences of this
worlds convention Of socialists and chartists in the
city Of London, at this particular crisis and under
these very favorable circumstances for strike at
the integrity Of her Majesty's empire
Let us briefly consider this question. The red re-
publicans and socialists Of France, headed by Ledru
Rollin and others-the disciples of the school
from Germany-the Irish repealers-the English
chartists, and the American doubedistilled philoso
piers and reformers, will all meet in London during
the ensuing spring and summer. And while it is
manifest that the English press and the British go
gathering of revolutionary elements, it is not inn
probable that they ignorant of the extent Of the
danger.
The late repeated attempts and repeated failures
at a change in her Majesty's ministry, are doubt
less attributable to the revolutionary contingencies
that might follow, with the Worlds Fair, and the
worlds multitude turned loose upon London. A
new ministry would probably require the hazardous
resort to parliamentary election and the Iron
Duke has had the sagacty to induce the Queen to
avoid it, and to wait till the crowd disperse. But
is all danger thus removed Are there not symp-
toms of the smouldering elements Of an eruption,
waiting only the time and the opportunity! Great
Britain is deeply agitated with the Catholic ques-
tion-thcre is no prospect Of any material abate-
ment Of the prevailing starvation in the manufac-
turing districts and starvation is always ripe for
revolt. The city of London contains a population
Of fifty thousand Of similar materials to the mob
that stormcd the Tuilleries and carried off the
royal family prison and to execution. II will be
easy then for the conpring social and
leaders in London to organize a descent upon Man
chester, simultaneously with riot in the metropo-
liz, to divert the attention Of the military irom the
real point of assault.
BY confidential communication, received by the
last packet, we advised that number Of lead
ing men in Liverpool are seriously contemplating
scheme of secession from the whole complicated
machinery Of the oppressive government at London.
The scheme embraces the idea Of new republic. Of
which Liverpool, Lancashire, and the prncipality
of Wales are to constitute the nucleus. A line Of
steamers from Liverpool to Charleston is to be i'm
mediately laid down. which will give to the former
city the European control Of the richest traffic on
the globe. Wales is proverbal for its minerals
There are certainly wealth and resources enough
within the lines prescribed for independent
government. The important consideration is the
temper Of the people. Wales is largely populated
by disscnters from the established church, and
Liverpool contains numerous population of Catho-
lies. How far the question Of religious freedom and
exemption from church taxes might amalgamate
these materials, the occasion may one day deter
mine. At all events, they are among the materials
Of discomfort under the existing state Of things;
and whether England Is mcnaced with danger from
this particular republican project or not, she
ripe and full Of the seeds Of dcord rebellion and
revolution.
Once lighted, the blaze Of nsurrection would soon
absorb the manufacturing districts and the city Of
Liverpool. Nor is it to be presumed that the horri-
bic suerngs Of the people Of Ireland would be any
encouragement to their loyalty in such crisis.
They would probably rise at the slightest sign Of
cooperation from a similar movement in England.
II j. evident that, sooner later there must be a
revolutionary bouierosoxa throughout Europe.
The crowded and suocating density Of the manuiac-
turing population-thc continuous state Of famine
prevailing in Ireland-thc suffrage questionable re-
vyal Of the old religious feud, those precursors Of
previous civil wars-wi not justify any extreme con-
fdencc that England, when it comes, will be ex-
emptcd from the general revulsion On the other
hand. the approximations Of the British government,
Of danger from the Worlds Fair, seem to be better
founded The Queen may congratulate her loyal
subjects on the happy circumstance, II, when the
pageant Of the great London exposition shall have
vanished, there shall remain revolutionary
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