The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-23

By the arrival Of the steamer Franklin, we have
Intelligence day. later from all parts of Eu-
rope. The commercial news i not materially differ
ent in its aspect from that recently received the
Asa's mails. There has been no change in the
price of cotton.
The political news from England Is very curious
and well worthy Of examination, though perceive
nothing 70 change the views expressed by
Gently on the arrival of the Asia. The parliament
tary session has opened politically for the third time
ihe cabinet Of Lord John Russell having the place
ofpover, they had before their resignation This
appears very anomalous to Englishmen, who not
In the habit Of seeing their government struggling
along, with minority only in favor of their nea-
sures; but so common Is it here, and SO recently
has il been exhibited in France, that apprehen-
sions need be entertained at such state of things
There have been many occasions in England when
n "weak government - according to the definition
of Sir Henry L. Bulwcr, would have been found the
chief strength of the country; and now that the
papa question and the income tax are great bug
bears to Parliament. the cabinet Of Russell is per-
hapS, the very best kind for the crisis The do
nothing policy is great policy. 1t fills up a great
deal Of time-creates great deal of falkland so
that the supplies voted sooner or later the 20
vernment is q good government, an admirable 90
vernment, and nothing could he better Ali that
Lord John Russell has t. 10 Is to defeat the measures
which the opposition wish TO carry, and never think
of carrying his own. This win produce a kind OF
political equilibrium, vastly amusing the people,
and sometimes even exciting, while matters will
.stand precisely they in the beginning. Cir
cumstaDees thus around TO the government.
and the government longer goes around to cir
cunstances The very power Of the cabinet lies
in its apparent weakness. aud il j. quite possible for
events shape things eventually for the benefit Of
the weak, who strengt hened, and only eau be
strengthened, by them.
As matters stand ct present il Is difficult to state
what will be the result, hut az the Worlds Fair il
q more important event than anything likely to
take place in Parliament, it would not be strange
n, after discussing the ecclesiastical titles bill, and
the surplus revenue, and the income tax BILL they
should be n month at work after the first Of April,
ON the second reading of the bill in favor of an ex
tension Of the suffrage, filling up the intervals by
entertaining the strangers who will crowd about the
Abbey and in the precincts Of Downing street and
Westminster. An the government requires i delay
-delay-delay The ecclesiastical bill will not
satisfy England and the government cannot carry
that measure. They should eontrire to withdraw
1t, and introduce another even though it might be
viii gain a few adherents; for the strength Of the
constitutional, or Protestant feeling, may become
relaxed in the course Of few months, 50 Ear a. to
sary a milder series Of measures than those which
arc now demanded. However, in the exceedingly
anomalous position in which Lord John Russell finds
himself, there viii be much curiosity to know how
the second reading Of the ecclesiastical titles bill
will be treated. II was to take place, il possible.
on the fourteenth instant.
The French news !, without special mtcrcst but
we have placed everything Of Importance from
Paris in our news columns, to which We refer the
reader.
The Austrian and prussian question Il not yet
eiueidated very clearly Prussia Il il said, insists
upon preserving her rights and prefers to return to
the old Diet rather than make a new unsatisfactory
arrangement. This exhibits a new phase on the
part Of Prussia. The King, Frcderic William We
have been taught to believe proposed to permit
Austria 10 serve tho purposes Of Russia, by making
Prussia instrument to that end but these new
accounts show that the latter power l. FESTIVE, and
not ambitious IN tho person Of her King for pro-
motion, r. to sacrifice real position or nominal IN
6ucncc. The people Of Prussia have probably
f,rced the Hing to abandon his recent intentions.
which were virtually in favor of Bu..ia tho master
mind Of which intended by coufcd'rating all the
royal German families, to control them al ia one
Body. Austria u already subjected. II will b.
yell IL Prussia holds out against the stratagsm.
In connection with the arrival u The franklin. We
NUT remark upon tho inu,ility Il two steamships
leaving England At the same moment The voy-
agc II one % them i certainly unnecessary and for
tbc advantage Of The American packet service n
well for the convenience ~ the mercantile public
similar occurrence should in future Ne prevented.
Py the programme of the Pot OGss Dcpartmsnf
81 has been arranged that the United States mail
steamers should leave Liverpool and Southampton
every alternate Wednesday, - provide. in con
junction with the Cunard .tcsmers (which leave on
:a,srdnys.) . scrni-wcekly mail comm anication be-
swecn the New and the old World The Franklin
ought u have left Havrc on Tuesday, the 9Th Of
March, 20 ~ 70 have finally sailed from Cowes on
Wedncsl day, the 9th; but owing 70 deficiency Of
winter IN the Ilayrc docks. she could not get out
snd her departure put of till the following Sa-
turd>y. Tho state 81 the tide on the French coast
viii occasionally cause recurrence cf ths incoa-
Senionee, and unless some stringent provision for
sSe difficulty be made, arrangement OF the scr
sice, With inconyeneoccs lkg he prcscn, one. will
certainly cnsue, and the object II the employmon,
al thee vessels win IN great part Be d.,eated
Tho selling q The Franklin ought. Ia the .mer
xency. 10 have been postponed TN the f,lloxiny
"Wednesday, ~ the 18Th inst, Or she ought "a have
6cen extrioaied from tho ITsyre docks when the
Side served, in sufficient time ~ have allowed b.r
90 hay cr the port till The appointed day Of sail.
lsns. In either cas she rvuld haze brOugh. an In