The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-17
Foreign Affairs.

European news Is OF much interest. Lord
DERBY has gained an unexpected triumph on
the militia bill-having majority of $50, in
spite Of the determined opposition of Lord
JOHN RUSSELL. The chancellor of the exchequer,
DlsRAELI, made a financial statement of very
effective character. The opposition principles
of the protection party have given way before
the facts of business, and the necessities of the
nation. A return to the old ideas seems now
impossible-no protectionist government dare
venture on so dangerous ground. The new
chancellor, we have little doubt, will prove one
of the most able, England has ever pos
sessed, and will stand worthy by the side ofthe
distinguished Sir ROBERT PEEL.
The Crystal Palace is doomed-though the
opposition is not yet dead. Its destruction is
truly piece of vandalism. In Paris, build
ing of similar character is to be raised on the
great square of the Champ Eysees. 1t will be
permanent, and nearly as large as that in Hyde
Park.
Louis NAPOLEON has at length experienced
q slight check to his absolute authority, in the
decision of the civil tribunal of the Seine of its
competency to decide in the question of the
Orleans property confscation. Considerable en-
thusiasm was produced by it-and the cowed
but good hearted Frenchmen appear to have
INDUCED in strong illusions of congratulaton
on the occasion.
Capitalization is hard thing to kick against
yet this beginning of opposition is Of consid-
cradle Importance, and cannot fail to produce
fruits in country where the example of noble
actions, of independence and spirit rarely lacks
imitation and admirers.
Italy is still sgitated. The tranquility, which
the tortured feel at intervals of rest, is all she
experiences. The triumph of absolutisp gin
France is both encouragement and vague
hope for her. There is whisper that LOUIS
NAPOLEON will insist upon tho reforms recon-
mended in his celebrated letter of the 18th Aug,
with what views Is he plaguipg the Pope to
make him re enact the farce of 1904? But the
Holy e. Alliance is opposed to his assumption
of the imperial crown. Is he projecting the re.
establishment of the MURATs in Naples-and
the BoKAPARTKs He would have to fight both
Russia and Austria. We do not believe he will
do that
The distracted state of Italy opens fine op-
P0rtunity for the realization Of almost any such
daring projects. But in revolutionizing Italy
he would make himself the most popular, the
most powerful Of European despots. And did
he play his cards well-unite with Sardinia, and
keep friendly with Swilzerland-he might attain
his object, despite the great powers, and posi-
bly, without involving himself in war. Diplo-
matte skill can do much in these days. Let him
keep, however, from recustatng the dynasties
his (pretended) uncle founded
LOUIS NAPOLEON, like all usurpers, has the
weakness to court the crowned heads of Europe,
and wish to be considered one of their body
lie would probably rather be the des pissed
"cousin" of the Czar-such cousinshp as it is
than the head of great constitutional move
ment, making him the arbitrator of Europe.
The first ambition in the Old World is the family
connection. 1t outweighs even politics
The success of the submarine telegraph has
given rise to some splendid projects for uniting
the great towns of England liverpool among
others) with tho several capitals of Europe.
Other lines are TO be laid across the channel;
and thus. should a line be established from
Holyhead to Dublin, and communication of
similar kind be carried out here to Newfound,
land, st. Petersburg, Vienna, Berlin, and other
towns, quite much as London and Paris will
be brought within six days of New York, and
Washington. These are magnificent projects,
and quite feasible. The next step will then be
to change the build of our steamships, and run
over the ocean with increased speed
The Great Brtain-the largest ship in the
world-hss arrived. For screw steamer she
made good passage-l3 days and hours.
Whe arc SeetionalI
The Seward organ at Albany thus pitiousIy
complains of the sectional issues" which the