The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-21

Senate It early day, and that IL il believed
they viii pass, - ansnaed BY Mr.. Brooke, oy
large vote. Should This prove correct poor Mexico
viii, most undoubtedly either DO compelled TO fai-
CT her obligations to the letter, or else fight. As
abe has already sufficient amount Of fighting to
do within her own limits, II Is probable that she
will prefer making good bor long evaded promises.
Her existence "a q republic is Fast approaching q
crisis
RE Governor and Council OF Massachusetts, wsre
yesterday Engaged in counting the votes for State
Senator's IL is understood that thsre will be twon-
tytwo vacancies, only eighteen candidates having
been elected, eight OF whom are coaltionists and
tie remainder wings
Ten per cont On the proposed cspital Of eight
millions Of doilars has been subscribed and paid in
for the purpose of constructing railroad between
Rochester and Troy.
Nothing Of Importance transphed in the Board Of
Aldermen last evening, beyond what Is furnished in
the eficiai report of the proceedings, published
elsewhere. In the Beard Of Assistants a warm de-
bate took place the subject Of the Ninth Avenue
Railroad, full particulars of which have been fur
nished by our special reporter. The railroad mania
appears to be increasing.
Last evening lecture was given at Clinton Hall,
on the " Progress Of Empirs i. Ancient and Modern
Times by Col John l. Dorrsnce who sketched tho
leading events in the history Of ancsn. and modern
nations, beginning with the Jews and ending with
the United States.
Professor oims.ead delivered highly Interesting
lecture yesterday evening, ut the Broadway Tabor
racle, The Survey Of the Starry Heavens" for
which zee our report.
banner presentation to the Forty sev enth caap.
ter o. A took place las. evening, at the Hope
Chapel. An address was delivered on the prin-
eisles Ct the order, for which report elsewhere
In the Court of Sessions, yesterday, the case Of
W. NJ. Dcty, charged with purjury in the Forrest
Divorce Case, was appointed to be tried on THUS
day, the motion to postpone till rext Term being
denied. We compelled to defer our report Of the
argument.
We annex brief synopsis Of the contents Of our
inside pages this mornipg--very Interesting Intel
ligepce from Baenos Ayres, giving an account Of
the condition Of the Plato Provinces, the Opening
Of the River Parana to AL Nations, the Intentions
| of Gen. Urquiza, Sc also, Opinions Of the Havana
Press on President Filmore's Mcsssgs; New Com
neroia Arrangements in Cuba; the Lumber Trade
Of Albany; Several Letters from Dipomo:ists Con-
corning the Expenses of Living Abroad; Conner
cial Reports; Theatrical Notices; Advertisements,
&c., Sc.
The Financial, Social, aud 20 itieal Com
dhttOn OF the Old and New World.
The closer the view We take Of Europe, the less
promise Of stability do her potca! inst buttons hold
out, and tho more marked the distinction between
our condition and hers There, all il transition,
from Lisbon to st. Petersburg. No government
whose existence IL would DO prudent to ensure for
twenty years-ro dynasty whose name has taken
root in the minds Of its subjects-no people which
does net look forward ardently to new AMI bet
ter form OF government, can be pointed out on the
map. All is uncertainty -precpice. The seed
scattered on the wind in 11S9-troddcn under foot
by the non heel of Napoleon still further crushed
BY his combined conquzors-began, in spite Of al,
to germ in 1913, and is now pushing vigorously in
search Of nook or Granny through which 1t San
penetrate TO the broad day. Ou.wardly, it would
seem that the popular party in Europe nAs gained
nothing by the movements Of ISIS; wherever
We look, the reaction appears more vigorous
and complete than The advance. But, in resity,
like the victories of Psrrnus 10 Italy, the trnmphs
Of monarchs their subjects nsaxoely loss pre-
judicial TO the former than defeats. Each success
sive retrogrRde step is but truce, which affords
time to the popular party to regain strength and
courage, and prepares them for new struggle, moro
desperate than tho last Existing governments sTe
accepted and tolerated make. shfts, holding out
fair promise Of brief tranquility aud flourish
ing trade; but rs nations have recovered
from the exhaustion Of the last conflict, and fatten
ed the substantial benefits Of peace, the a.tle
will be renewed with more energy than eTer
This manifest instsojli.y il the marked oharac.
tsfistic Of Eli tho political institutions Of coAsi
mental Europe II is equally obvious in the imperial
government of France AID the constitutional au-
liberties Of Prussia. Whether the whole nation
torpidly resigns itself into the hands Of single
man, or whether the republican party, with more
temper than discretion, refuses to exercise any po
itcal rights whatever under constitution which it
aces not approve, the prospects Of the government
seem the same, The 6espotism o. Austria ana tho
ehy Of the German States reveal il in equally
broad outlines. Political Europe Is seated on .
nine, which viii certainly explode, later.
There are some who expect that this explosion,
whtn il does come. will oprsst society, from the
howell 70 the throne. They tell us that We must
expect focial Notwithstanding religion,
wealth, family, AID ali the existing forms Of society
Ne do not believe il.
We do 10. zee any signs Of instability In the
social Institutions Of Europe We do not resogaize
sny symptoms Of . change Ia the religious opinion
Of the nations on the Continent. We perceive no
Trustworthy tokens Of the spread Of Pr0testantism
in France, or even Of tie check Of infdelty. Aus
t,s Aad Italy are as thoroughly Cstholie 90 day ~
they were scntuEies sgo. Neither tho Catholics
nsr the Fyangeicals Of Prussia have gained BY the
recsn. Sovsuisnts, or tbs new constitution Loais
Napoleon may, tos political purposss enlist the
Jesu!ts AID the Bishops his side bat 10 is far
too shrcwd posentstc no. to throw them overheard
- s0or A. they have served his ends Like bis pre-
dscesssr Losis XIV though from different motives
10 may set the fashion Of religion for while but
We see net = trace Of the smallest ch,ngs in the
real feelings Of France eR the subject Whatever
revelations await kings and governments, nothing
tends to show that religion will lose Or gain BY the