New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-20
The State OF Europe.
From The London Tunes


Although state Of apparent tranquility underih severe
control spoc government has succeeded 10 the hurr
cane which lately s1taed Europe, It would imply very
superficial observation u the Continental States TO Imagine
that that they have recovered their natural condition
resumed policy at stable in rs printlPes and pro-
gressve in IL results On the contrary i may web be
doubted whether any Of tbs States which lately
yulsed BY anarchy have sufficient confidence in their
and the attachment Of their subects 20 engage
with any energetic political combination or even
10 encounter without extreme Danger the difficulties which
it is the duty Of Governments TO sUmoant in the ordinary
course Of human affairs In France everything remains
Indefinite and obscure The destinies and the pol
lev Of that nation are for the present enyeOped In tue
mystery Of single mind aud crcumscrbed BY the
force Of single will From time to time some ad
venlurous conception abrupt determination seems
likely 10 change the of affairs, and TO renew The
turmoil Of the age But more babicaly taste for luIuT
indulgeDces pbegmac Incidence OF character waen
only gives way the pressure OF great excitement aud
perhaps consciousness of failing health tend 10 Keep the
Emperor Of the French in the passive eoyment OF the ez
uaOrdirsy gifts Of fortune In tbs respect me
ruler and he would probably ind i as peroaS ana as
difficult 10 rouse that people 10 the pursuit OF any great
undertaking as II has sometimes been to restrain them
from such enterprises. The petty mshaps Tn'cn nave
here and there b,faen the diplomacy OF the Empire
have ye, uied the surface and the reflection mai
apy mpOrsbt change abroad would place France alone
and in opposition the whole OF Europe has thus lar
proved an eectual check to her ambition. In truth a.
The nation is KEEP, in profound ignorance o. the pocy
of the Government and Of the events occurring
in other parts of the world that spring OF popular excite
mebt which had Of late years performed 50 gres pA
France, DOtn AZ noine
and at But by the rule, the Imperial Govern
nent would not find eay TO call forth the energies OF me
nation without very palpabe emergency 9ecanss Tue
same which render l. submissive u Absolute power
and ind erent political questions, have directed Is a
ii, y 10 other objects especially 20 me pursuit OF
wealth. In some respects, Government conducted oy
me- with Of honor with more acute PoiheA
insight with bveiier sympathy IN those great questions
that aglias the world. aud with greater freedom o. u,cas
SION Is more likely 70 pat The peace 81 me "od aod me
tranquility Of the country il jeopardy than Government
which sike anooyne alter fever NJ ana Ahoush
II possibg Ieei such country a. rance on
the duration Of this period OF suspended antto "n0n
i the result the mmVderae tension and aaffo
Of the preceding years IS a long as b, Asts' none'e
&c there.t OF the world.
esuecay OF the minor SITES where the existing order Of
things rot supported by vast military establish meats i
is eaIoUs 10 observe N DO" many ns1n-s 'ns sDse s
meuis Of those countries are Struggling via Nu'~es
vhch are coz siderable II proportion 70 their respective
msgnudes In Portugal the declining heatn Of hArshai
SacaIh4 Ekvy, long, - renew the contst %
n.r,is tor nat p,yef which be obtan-d by mtAry
volt though he has snce exercised Win modef~O On IN
Spain blow has twice been AL oai syIck a. ne Ina.
mental principles Of the Constitution. Every man Of emf
hence in pOucs aTTayed against the e2iraodury ane
cesfruetiSe policy Of the Court NrySez himself kspt
/ ID b&nshmehi and in dssrace Iae PAGE = s1e scsae
Il Luiguts between Clfistna, henoli ana .he4 cfe<
lures which only be compared 70 ths scAnaa.oos
/ eIeesses Of Godoy. The Queen henef mas more tnAn
once been the point u destroy g hAt CONSTITUTIONAL
AFTER which her best tile 10 The IhsOne and the house
Of Bourbon only to have prolonged rs existence ID
spain exhibit 70 the word The degr4ton o. race o.
ps has made himself the Acqaey and The tool OF Loais
Nspole,n Ills Minister in PSrs Was the trsi % IA Enh
his ready made credentials 70 recognize the LEV Empire
and Tie late prosecutions Instituted IN France An,t seY
ra persons for expressions contained IN i1eir pyate let
,ers were assisted by the reports Of the ponce IN Naples 70
H. Minister Of Potce in PARIS The PsIAl tsOsernsnt
epDues 70 exhibit the total and iretrevaole decay Of .
TEMPORAL authority IA direct connection with I1faed
! ana urprtcs ceni-d claims 70 spiritual supremacy.
I French brigade i rs only defense n Rome ost n
France prohsois bOOks Impugns the eeciess4stcs law
su.p.nds Tie elersy from their Functions aud publishes
eci.s which are received BY French Bishops OF their
kne-s zuh the igIsons sAcul4tOp, Peter has sP0kea
hx the iu< Of immortal Plus IN In Piedmont the
struggles fully IN defense Of The rghs Of
he house Of S4yoJ the independence Of the SAFE and the
Constitutional franchises OF the people But With al 10
ABILITY and Iea il Is the Government Of an Intelligent MI
rory dessed by 2Asge pOroa OF the upper classes and
Of the Clergy III suppOrtec IN some parts OF the hgs do
;pors sad liable % be betrayed in emergency the
It.Iixn people Between Austria and Piedmont well
hstue,n Austria ard SgiLeiknd, tbs seeds q hostility
| ard ulneishborhOot have bsen sowa By Mazzinl .
Gus instruction, and the Czbnst Of Turin
| Rs once more been led % expose itself TO peril
Nv q spiritsd defense Of men who have done nothing
~ win he respect Of the country Ia Switzerland the old
soe has hroksn aesh in the Canton Of Fnburg; Tessin
has been openly nenaced By Austria the effect Of the
Austrian Minister'S last note AZ Bene such that the
Swss Federal Council the point Of sending him his
PASSPORTS and France holds herself readiness 70 make
Counter demon s.raf0n the ves'ernfroner To Belgium
the French C4bne. has dispatched N. lie de BsisnyAl