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tho contrary, has much in common with England.
The progress Of political ideas in both countries il

England, hereditary monarchy was annulled dc
tactic by the Commonwealth; but by the revolution
Of 1859, its political power was dc Jlrc and COM
pctely nnnihilated when the last of the Suarts was
driven from the throne, and the Parliament declared
its right to change the succession, an did change
it by appointing William, Prince Of Orange, the
chief magistrate of the nation. Since that
time the monarchy of England is mere cyphcr, and
the real ruler is the minister, who is ian u, the
will Of the Parliament, just the r or Of France
is changed. In Russia, on the contrary, hereditary
dcspotsm prevails in its highest type, and it ut
terry opposed to the new ideas of tho elcc.ise I
vcrnmcnt, Of power, intellect or talent England
is therefore, more naturally the ally Of France han
Of Russia and if she is not neutral in the struggle,
certainly will not lend her aid to the Car again st
Louis Napoleon.
Again England and France are the hi .',est tres
Of modern civilization in the Old World, an i, is
but rational that both should stem the torrent
Cossaek barbarism, which would otherwise oyerrun
the whole of western Europe. France, from her
geographical position, and from her military s. irt
and organization, will undoubtedly take the lead
Of the advancing movement in Europe against the
hereditary despotisn of Russia; and England, we
venture to say, will not stand by looking on
in cold indifference while the throat of her
neighbor is being cut, and it may so soon
come to her own turn. This hostility does not
depend on the life Of Louis Napoleon. If he were
dead tomorrow the elective principle would live in
France and some other leader would be chosen.-de-
spotic no doubt, but still despot adopted by the
people, and still hostile to Russian principles.
These two ideas, thereiore-one 10 II led on the
superstition Of divine right, and the other on in
telect-will have terrible struggle for the mastery:
one represented by the leading power of Europe in
the east, and the other by the leading power in the
west, of the continent; AMI the time may not be far
distant when the prediction Of Napoleon will trem-
Bile in the balance, and two worlds will look with the
most intense interest and anxiety to the result of
the conflict which will decide whether Europe is to
be Cossack or republican, in the sense intended by
the prisoner of st. Helena. That Europe will be
Cos.ack the progress of political ideas utterly for
bids. That she will be republican, according to the
American model, is equally remote from probability
At present. neither France any Of nations Of
the continent of Europe, fit for American inst-
tutions. They are not accustomed to them-do not
understand, and cannot appreciate them. Still less
is there any chance of the red republcansm of the
socialists prevailing in Europe. They and their lead
ers are set of madmen or political knaves-mono-
maniacs or demagogues--including Kinkel, and Kos
suth, and Mazzini, and Ledru Rollin, and Louis
Banc-all of whom have proved themselves inferior
to Louis Napoleon in their knowledge of the people,
and their capacity for government They have
failed from the want Of these quaties-he has sue
ceeded because he possesses them Socialism and
red republcanism are, therefore, mpossibilities in
Europe. But that, long, she will be republican,
in the military, Roman, and Napoleon sense is very
likely, and "a contamination dcvoutly to be wish
ed.'' 1t would be an improvement upon hereditary
despotism-a step in advance in the march of pro-
gressive liberty-and might possibly prepare them
for the enjoyment of American freedom nj some
future day. But Europe must first pass through
the fire, before she like gold out of the fur
mace, as the butterfly must first pass through the
transition state Of chrysas, before it attains its
perfect, winged, and beautiful form, in which it
dsports itself in the sum- and sips the sweets of free
dom from every opening flower.
The New MEXICAN MINISTER AND THE TEHuAS-
TEPEc DIFrICULTY.-The new Minister from Meyi-
co, Senior Labrainzar, has arrived at Washington.
and only waits the return of Mr.. Webster from
Marshfeld, to proceed to business. It is UNDER
stood that this new Minister comes charged with the
important powers Of negotiating q settlement Of
the Tchuantepec difficulty, Notwithstanding the
recent unanimous rejection Of the treaty by the
Mexican Congress. OF course, his probable over
lures to the administration have not vet trans
PRED; but the fact that he is charged with tho set
Element of the Tehuantepec controversy indicates
disposition the part of Mexico to surrender the
route to the United States for sufficient conside-
ration.
The whole matter. we apprehend, lies in a nut
shell. Mexico is broken down. Impoverished, bank
rupt. She is over head and ears in debt, has no
money, and no resources. She has been subssting
since the war, upon our ndemnties of three mil
lions year for her current necessities of cash
payments In another year the last instalment will
be paid, after which she will be left entirely help
less, unless some new expcdient for further
supply of indemnitics is successful in raising
the wind. And the thing may be DONE The
Mexican government has discovered something
Of the intrinsic value OF the Tchuantcpcc
route to the United States, in connection
with the vast and increasing travel and traffic
between the Atlantic and Pacific sides of this
mighty country. Mr.. Webster zeal in behalf of
the treaty, betrayed of itself, the Importance which
our government attaches to the practical occupation
of this Tehuantepec right Of way. The conclusion
followed very naturally, that in resembling the Ca
ray contract of Santa Anna and Salas and the treaty
based upon it. and in resuming the sovereign pos
session Of the route and its advantages much bet
ter bargain might be made with our government
than the bargain with Garay; because, if we do not
agree to pay round sum for the privileges of the
route, England, probably, will take 1t in part ac
quitance of her sixty millions Of the Mexican ma
tional debt. Wcmay, therefore conclude that the
mission of Senior Labrainzar involves the negotiation
of new treaty, from which the sinews of peace will
be supplied to Mexico, in another bill Of ndcmnites
pay able semi annually, for series Of years.
Upon another difficult piece Of business Mexico
has most decided advantage over Mr.. Webster.
By the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, govern
ment pledged itself to protect the Mexican frontiers
against the Indians. We have failed to do it, and
the Mexican frontier population, by hundreds, and