The New York herald., 1851-12-22

irving 10 get I'D speculation upon such inasten Of
prices as now exiss They may by keeping their stocks
on. Of the market prevent important deprecaton
but there Is very little probability Of inducing new pur
ehsses or creating any activity anong operators 1t is
wan. Of confidence among outsiders more than want Of
money that keeps them out Of Wall street. Money Is
plenty and chssp enough for all ordinary purposes The
banks freely discount nearly al the good paper offered
and cali easily made at the legal rate Of in
teres 1t 10 proper caution the part Of capitalists
that prevents them from touching fancy stocks at pre-
sene prices.
The Western Railroad Company, Massachusetts,, have
declared seni-annusl dividend Of four per cent; the
Fitchburg Railroad Company q semi annual dividend Of
three per cent. The earnings Of the year have been
about ~ per cent but considerable expenditure has
been made py the company in and ether i'm
provemeEts and renovstions and the business has not
exhibited IT'S usual growth during the past half year
The Cheshire Railroad have declared dividend Of three
dollars share the cid stock to such stockholders
take their proportion of the issue of preferred
stock, before February i. The Taunton Branch
Railroad Company have declared Q dividend Of four per
cent payable January to holders Of stock on the 10th
instant.
The Lehigh and sehrylhill Navigaons fast closed
by ice We have however the annual statement Of the
tonnsge from December lo $780, to December 1884, to
be tons excess o95 tons the tonnage
Of the previous year. For the ending the 18th
inst, the schuyhn Navigation reports but 1872 tons,
akpg aggregate for the Of 579156 TONS The
Reading railway, for the week ending on the 18th,
brought down 06 TONS and since the lst inst which
Is tie beginning Of another fiscal year, 1857 TONS
The Political news by the Europa, at Halifax from
Liverpool 10 particularly important and interesting.
Coming at this nement when the public mind highly
excited by the movements and mission Of Kossuth, 1t is
calculated to give new impetus to the progress OF
events on this side Of the Atlantic, to hasten the
developement Of the policy of the government Of the
United staes brirg matters to crisis at earlier
day We have been looking for this coup eat and are
therefore prepared for the affairs have taken in
France 1t is difficult present. to arrive at definite
conclusion without further advcss We struck with
the bodness Of the Of Louis Napoleon and to
these very features whatever success may be the result
must be attributed The popularity Of the propositions
made by the President Of Fir ance and the desire Of the
for universal suffrage will enable Louis Napoleon
TO carry the measures in contemplation, and establish
form Of government throughout. There Is suda
city in the pursued by Louis Napoleon which
rather like than otherwise. There is exhibited
by that individual which entities him to great deal Of
credit to say the least and should not be surprised
effect Of all this upon the political affairs Of Europe
generally likely to be very great and Immediately de-
vsored There doubt but ths. the leading govern
ments Of the Continent involved in this coup dtat
that Russia and Austria TIE invisible powers that
tsve been and still are, sng him to the eonsolida
ton Of q permanent government, Of character ap-
preaching that Of monarchy more than anything else
All this will douttlees ip time appear.
There some sklful players seated at the
political chess board the Continent, and recent
events have no doubt fastened their moves. While
Kossuth banqueting in Southampton, Manchester
Birmingham, and other places in Great Britain, the
nonarchs Of the Continent doubt making counter
movements to neutralize whatever influence such de
monsrstions may have had upon the Of Europe
1t s not impossible but the contrary highly probable
that the British government have during the growth
Of the excitement in England been secretly intriguing
with Louis to bring about a: early period a,
possible the coup d&s which be has long had in view
We must not expect that rspubcanisu will make any
progress in the Ola World without immense efforts
tie part Of the leaders the spot 1t may be well
enough for Kessuth and other foreign political agtators
TO make financial tour through Great Britain and the
United staes to raise the ways and to get and
carry revolution in Europe, but beyond that they
viii get very little aid and comfort. II is expected
they will be dissp ppointed We have doubt II is tn,
| object and intention Of Kossuth to involve
government in the domestic political Affairs Of Russ
AID Austria and he will probably 80 home, return 4
England fully impressed with the belief that when th
proper moment arrives all the required aid and supper
viii be forthcoming but he will find that yer,
uncertain people deal with. Excitement Is easily
erestei-t rises rapidly, and rapidly SUBSIDIES. Th
public mind Is subject TO great aud sudden changes
The idol Of the people day 10 treated with indifference
tomorrow, and will realize this prscti,sl
than Kossuth. Whatever funds raised by his ad
hersns In this city fer the accomplishment Of his OBJ
ect must be secured before his In less thar
one week after he leaves some other matter will oc
cupy the public mind and Kossuth and his cause b
forgotten This the leading peculisrtyof people
and kos nth s not the first who has realized tn
efervescence Of public opinion.
The second sober thought has already taken possession
Of the public mind and COOL calm resc;ion cpens
the Of the people to the danger Of the the
bindy pursuing. II there had been wanted any
thing to make the people pause and ponder tn. impor
tart political intelligence from France has Furnished
something to arrest the wild excitement Of the day Ac
cordng to this revolutions In reality retrogrsdins
and the efforts OF those who have looked to the establish
ment Of repubcanm in the very heart Of Europe hav
had contrary effect to hat anticipated The policy
Louis Napoleon will without doubt retard the progees
| Of republication materially, and events which, fe'
days since appeared close at hand far very far
in the perspective This the present aspect Of politics
Affairs in Europe. We know at not what moment ne'
movement may be made to put q different complexion
upon matters Much depends upon the Of Loui
Nspoleon's schemes. Should he establish himself q
permanently he desires, all the governments Of tn
Continent would be sreng thened and Intervention be
come the most prominent and important feature in an
future alliance. While all this removes relieves u
fren the many dangers we have spprehendei It place
US In more important position than have befor
occupied. Every irruption in Europe, every sudier
change in the policy of those governments to
iha attention Of the nsn;si and commercial classes
the United States and TO show that this is the only safe
scid, permsnsn; government in existence. It
fsfy all classes that the only place to pursue steady
safe busnestbs cny place to make and produotiv
nTeserts Of capi.ahe only place be free fsom poll
teal financial, religious and social revolutions--. To-
United states This will attract mIuer.e amounts of AZ