Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-25
EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON:
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1858.
European Affairs.

European Affairs.
Our exchany es are teeming with indig-
nant commentaries on the course OF the
Austrian government towards the expati-
ated e4iles, that now are dwelling under
British protection in London, and other
parts of England. Mazzinis proclamation
to the Milanese has provoked that tyranni-
cal power to atrocities, that are only worthy
of the days of the worst barbarism. 1t is
rumored that Russia, Austria, and France,
intend to demand Kossuth, Mazzini, and the
other patriots, under the provisions of the
rendition treaties with those powers, and
should England refuse, they will withdraw
their Ministers from the Court of st. James
and London.
The aspect of affairs in Europe give
strsng indications of the revival of the diff
ficultles of 1S48 The spirit of disaffection
among the oppressed masses but sleeps-it
is not dead. 1t is contrary to human ma
ture, that the over-ta1ed and grounddown
people of Christendom can any longer bear
the burdens that Cypress them. The prac-
teal work of the system of government, un
der which they live, are sufficiently illus
trated by the larger masses of the extermi
mated population, that weekly flee to our
own shores to seek home and shelter,
under our Constitution-that noble fabric
that holds out beacon-light to the oppres-
sed of every nation, and every cline.
The many complications involved in the
struggle between tyranical power on the
one hand, and the growing thirst for broad
liberty on the other, will sooner or later,
cause an upheaving of the masses that must
cad in general European war. France
must open the struggle, and should she
iraternize with Russia, the fate of the mass
es will still be in the balance; but, her
course must verge towards popular amelio-
ration, modified, though it be, and the seeds
Of republicanism may yet receive the spark
that was kindled there some few years ago.
The masses of France are kept down at the
point of the bayonet, and the Emperor is
not the sovereign of the peoples will. He
has 5ayonsted his way to the throne by a
pampered soldiery, and sudden avalanche
Of popular feeling. An out. burst of venge-
full spirit may yet sweep that mock throne
as did the masses that of Louis PHILIPPE in
'40. The alliance of Napoleon with lady
OF plebeian blood has given an insult to
royalty, and must ALLEVIATE him from the
jealous rulers who so tyranize over their
own subjects. Napoleon feels that now, and
must lean towards the masses. Altogether
the the smouldering embers of fresh rev.
olution seem to kindle, with a gloomy fore
boding for royalty-and should Austria per-
sist in her demand for the rendition of MAJ
zini, it will be bringing matters to crisis,
and France will then draw the sword upon
England, to revenge the brutal murder of
her true Napoleon.
The PRESIDENTS LEvEE.-The last 'leyee'
of the season at the White House was a
brilliant affair last evening. There was
perfect blaze of beauty in the rooms, and
the promenade that streamed through the
apartments displayed a perfect constellation
of bright eyes-the brightest in the world.
General Pierce's Inauguration, and the
opening of his administration, has drawn
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