The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20
The Political Aspect Of EurONe.

[Frooi the London Times, Nav 81
Although state OF apparent tranquility, under the
control CT de potc government has succeeded to
the hurricane which lately aeated Europe it would in
Div very superficial observation of the contine tal
states 20 sgne thst they have recovered their natural
condition uraed policy stable in prin-
ciplcs and progressive in lie results On the CONTRARY
il wei be doubted whether CT the States which
were lately convuied by acsrchy sufficient conf
teDce in their Own resources and in the attachment Of
ther subjects to engage with success in spy energetic
political conbna ION or even 10 encounter without
IRENE danger the difficulties which it ia the dutv Of 90
vernmehts to surcun in The ordinary course OF human
affairs Il France, everything remains indefinite and
obscure. Tho ceSil les and the policy Of that nation
Tor the present enyeloped in the mystery of single
mind and c'rcumgcribed by the force Of single will.
From time 20 time some advt nitrous conception
abrupt differentiation seems hkey to change the
OF affairs, ard 20 renew the turmoil Of the age But
phlegmstic incidence Of character, which only
gives way to the pressure Of great excitement,
and, perhaps, CONSCIOUSNESS of failing lie slth tend
10 keep the Emperor OF the Frence in the passive
enjoyment Of TIE extraordinary gifs OF fortune In
this respect the prevailing mood Of the French
nation corresponds With that OF ITS ruler and he
would probably End il reous and difficult 70 rouse
that people to the pursuit o any great undertaking it
has sometime been TO restrain them fro srca enter
prfes The letty which have here Ard there be
fallen the diplomacy Of the Empire, have not got RULED
the surface ana the reflection that important change
abroad wouE Place Flance alone aud opposition to
the whole Of Europe, has thas far proved efectus
check 10 her ambition. truth the nation Is gent in
profound gnoraros Of the policy OF the and
OF the events occurring in other paris Of the world
that spring Of Popular excitement en had Of late years
performed great TART ia the affairs Of France both
home and abroad is unbabt aud Mt But, BY the
rule the imperial woult not Gud It easy
70 call forth tie energies of the nation without very
papaDe emetgeny hecsGse the 'ane causes which
Ger ii submissive 10 absolute power, and indifferent
tcal questions have Greeted it, activity 10 other OBJ
jects and more especially 10 the pursuit Of wealth In
some respects, government conducted by wi tn
nicer Of honor with acute political insight
with liyeer sympathy Ia those great questions til II
agtato the World and with greater feedo OF discussion
is more likely 10 put the Of the world and the
guilty OF the country in jeopardy than a govern msot
y1 Ia afr.r
II # impossible 20 reckon. ia such country France
the duration Ct this period OF suspended animation
which IL obviously the re-ut o: the inuoerate
aud alarm Of tie psecs ding il u.s. Ion. IL Lasts
inofensive 70 the rest Of tie world.
But II take q rapid sArvey Of the rest o. Europe
and espt cally Of the MINOR States where the exist
ing order Of things Is not supported By vast military
establishments il i curious 10 observe in how many In
stances the Of those countries struggling
with diutts which considerable In proportion 10
their respective msgnudes ia Portugal the declining
health Of Hsrshsl Saldapha seems likely, long %
obtained by military revolt though he has since exer-
eised II with moderation IA Spain, blow has t@fce
been all but struck At the fundamental principles Of the
constitution, Every man OF eminence In polite. Is ar
T9ed against the extraordinary and destructive policy Of
the court Naryaez himself is kept n panshmen and in
disgrace The palace = the Of intrgues bel se.n
Christina hunoz and their creatures which can only h.
compared 70 the scandalous excuses Of Godoy The
Queen herself has moe than once been the point Of
oeoyng mat con5ntntonal charter which IS Der best
title 10 the throne and the house of Bourbon seems ou
TO have prolonged is existence in Spain EXHIBIT 10 the
world the degradation Of OF Kings. Another mem
Der Of that house, the Kng Of Naples has made himself
the hickey and the tool OF Louis Napoleon His ipater
In Paris the first 10 with his reaIy.nala
credeD iale 70 recognize the Empire and the late
prosecutions Instituted in France against persons
for expressions contained in their private letters we're
sisted by the reports Of the police in Naples 10 the Minis
ter ~ Police in Paris. Gbe Papal government continues
to exhibit the total aud retreyabs decay If s tempo
raj authority, in direct connection with unlimited aud
unprecedented claims 70 spiritual supremacy. French
brigade Is it, only defence IL Rome but ~ France II
hiDs books, impupns the ecclesiastical stw suspends
the clergy from their functions, aud pubb hes edcts
winch are received by Trench bishops their knees
with The fulsome Observation-Disclosures has spoken by the
Ups o. the immortal Pios IXp In Piedmont the govern
ment STRUGGLES nenfuy in defence Of the rights OF t.s
house OF savoy the Independence Of the State and tho