The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-01

sole excitement caused by the French events ia that
OF curiosity, and Vienna has never been more pro
foundly quiet than at the present moment. Still
the military governor has considered it necessary
10 publish notice, in which those posssssag cir
culdtsng revolutionary documents threatened iDih
cordign punishmsnt. The papers have also re-
ceived orders not to make mention Of any persone
Who nsay be arrssted
ITALY.
Political Pris0ners at Naples.
A letter dated Cosenza (Calabria) says: "a mis-
cradle scene took place here time snce, which
Is not generally known. The political prisoner
nearly $40 in number, removed from thsir
different places Of confinement to the centval Prt-
son Of this town. Most Of these man have been ewo
years in prison, praying in vain for trial Asthey
were marched through the town many people wept
at their appearance. There were lawysrs, venera
bic priests. and medical men. pessonaliy known to
many spectators, loved and Tcspected-some OF
them Gosing %.s1.siy smG a..
The same letter statse that In the province OF Gala
bria Citra there arc 972 political prisoners waiting
trial in the prsons Of Cosenxs, Paola, Rassano, and
CastrOs illari.
ALLIANCE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
AMERICA.
The Hon. Robert J. Walker recently addressed
the inhahitants Of Manchester, by invitation, and
during the OF his remarks he referred to the
outrage which has just been committed on popular
rights in France, as follows:
al believe" said tho speaker, "that the events
which have recently transpred in France are OF
Inomentous magnitude to England, TO the United
States, and the world. II is true there may be a
momcntary rep0se of despotism-it 10 true that the
man who has combined in himself the character OF
traitor-of an insurgent-and OF military
usurper-may tranplc down for moment the I'D
critics OF France. But PROFOUND this single ques-
ton to Englishmen If he does succeed, who can
doubt that government established by the army
Of Louis Napoleon-established in favor Of a man
whose hands dripping with the warm life blood
Of his countrymen, Of every age, sex, and con-
dition-that a government thus established will
become military despotism-that Louis Napoleon
will not become mere power to be moved on the po
iticai chess board by tho iron finger of the Gear!
This despotism Of France, being created by the
army of France. must merely be belligerent
desp0tism. The army must have employment. 1t
is not to fight against the despotisms Of Europe.
This act has already been sustained by the despotc
power Of Austria, and have no doubt that you
will find il sustained by the Russian Gear, and by
all the despotisms of the continent Of Europe.
Then, if the imperial army OF France are to have
employment, may we not look back to history! In
1904 had we not a somewhat parallel catastrophe,
when the constitution Of France was overthrown
by Napoleon Bonapartc, and an imperial govern.
anent established in France, az believe it
boon will be in France again? [Hear, hear. What
followed on the establishment Of the imperial and
military power in France, in 1904. may it not
follow in 1861?
.Now, gentlemen. hope these events may not
with EngIand-peace, if possible, with all mankind.
[Appiause There is no genuine free-trader that
can be otherwise than the friend of peace. APP
pl.use.l And do say this, that do not believe
thas il il the interest OF England ally hersel with
the despots Of the continent Of Europe. Hear.
And say further that, if upon her refusal to do 90
she should be assailed by those despotic powers
if maintaining her own constitutional government,
her own trial BY jury, her liberty Of speech and
OF The press, she should require our aid speak
what know to be the unanimous sentiment OF my
country--the entire American population, backed
by their Government, will come as one man, and
fight the battle with you. il it be necessary"
From the London Times.
AT no time, for the last three centuries and a
half, has America worn 30 youthful and promising
aspect to this country as Of this moment; nepsr
has Il appeared so much :" the hgh Of Jns"a IN
need, land IF refuge. and our defined partner IN
many iabors and many tr'u"ph'.
Beyond the operation Of tariffs and financial dis
putes, Mr.. Walker casts prophetic eye at the
great conflict between military absolutism and
constitutional government, which every day as
sumee more serious apect viii every day draws
nearer to this island and which will one day d.
vide the whole world There are no two Statcs In
the whole world, and never have been, 30 bound TO
one another, go mutually beneficial and 30 able to
work together the British empire and the United
States. At present II seems impossible out hat ne
spAols Of the eornsnt Of Europe should yau into the
hands Of military d<spofs; it seems equally imposs-
BILE that VIC, with our American brethren, should
lose institutions or our cntnusasA lor uoefsy
Here, then, the flco parties "a TIE great cause that
ftve0l<ns 10 decide and eonSuiss the tchole seorid
What will bs required ofus? What attempts will
be made on us? What crusadcs oSGht ve sPon-
tsneously to undertake. What assistance in any
case are TO expect from America For our
islands we have no fear. Despotism Is great on
land. bot impotcnt and crnven on TIE sea. Wber-
uver our ships go, there VIC have no compeer
Az on the former occasion referred TO by Mr.. Walk
or, protect the New World from the tyrannies oil
the Old What. then, remains TO be done Are we
expected to land on the continent OF Europe, and
fight sin gle handed with four huge military monar-
chiee, mastering two three millions OF armed mem
What degree Of assistance are we to expect from
America in marching into the centre OF Europe
None, we should think.
However, there are many things to be consider-
cd. hundred years ago what was RUSSIA
hundred years hence will be the United Statcs!
An empire with not far short Of two hundred mil
lion souls. Should any thing happen TO us-should
ever be exposed to unmeritcd indignitY and OPP
preston, and services TO Europe be forgotten
VIC have only to pray, Eror,nrs ai'qu's nosr's "a
o,siJu ,ior, and that the prayer will one day bring
across. on occasion, the messengers OF State that
can apply TO its purpose the resources OF CONT
nent and two oceans.