The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-11

days Of Cronstadt are numbered-and the In
perial eagle Ia already STOPPING over st. Peters
burg In the midst Of the prevailing tr umph,
am sorry to inform you that the Nav YoRK
HERALD-wiose articles on European policy
always excite great interest, aad which is
generally locked upon with regard TO Ame-
RIGA as the Times is in respect to Eng
lsnd-ls in sigoal disfavor. The prominent
type which is given to the sayings, doings,
snd negotiations of DR.. C0ttmao, they CONCEIVE
to ply tho, ough Identification of sentlm mt
on tie part OF the journal forgetting its broad
ano distinguishing characteristic--tha OF Civ
ing fair play and tree scope t. all opinions,
and from high and low, rich and poor-there-
lore there is o sound Of Ell fu Brute! The
English Quakers, they say, We're toadies
enough; but the worthy Doctor bangs Banna-
CHER They do not complain Of his opinions
those he has a right to hold or publish as he
pleases but in asserting that France, in COM
mon with England, has cOndescended to trump
ND accounts OF Russian difficulties and diasters,
and to take, as 1t were, feather out of the
wipp-of tue famous Russian Lieutenant. who,
with his single arm, half destroyed the allied
fleets ut Odes ga the Doctor, by universal CON
sent, seems, with more valor than discretion, to
have taken all Europe by the bar6e.
Tbep, again, they are not altogether content
with the comparison which You have drawn
betwixt the personal safety Of your Executive
and that which the chief magistrate of France
has enjoyed. In the French point of view-and
you must remember give it solely as French
to administer to the Executive perhaps poi
sobea bowl, a few inches Of steel, musket oall,
or the murderous contents Of some Internal
machine. is to dignity, even while it annihiIates.
Both the man and his mission are alike promot-
ed. But to pull SO exalted q personages nose-
to bespatter him with IN e1f de payne YET
low hard boiled egg-tO smash his hat about
his ears is really to cast such utter indignty
on his body that his life, unassailed though it
be, is really deprived Of its utility and highest
purpose They think that America will be
compelled a. no very distant day TO surround
her chief magistrate and her chief officials,
wherever they are, with those Fictitious insignia,
which, in the infrmity Of the human mind, are
found conducive to respect; and they think
promises TO be the greatest and most enduring
among the nations, will, In the end, be unwilling
to exhibit that honorable ambition for her highest
place and more subordinate Offices. which it ia
for the advantage of America they should
possess.
But all this perhaps, is mere floating gossip
and speculation, which only prove the ex-
ceeding ignorance Of the French ON matters
referring 10 country SO differently organized
from their own.
Mr.. Dudley Mann is over here, and it is
gen. rally understood his object is to press the
claim of the government of the United States
on the Dutch government Ia that business of
Capt GibsOns, regarding the Dutch East Iudies,
/ which occurred some two years ago. A little
/ quarrel with Holland-a foe worthy Of Mr..
Marcy q steel-will be of a character somewhat
4 more dgniGed, at all events than miserable
| business such as that of Grey town. l send
you an article on the subject from the Echo
Unirersel Of the Hague, which you will find
interesting.
The accounts from Spain are of the
most unfavorable kind. 1t seems to be
evident that the present government cannot
bold on. 1t Is alrt ady but rope Of sand. The
question is, what shape will next appear out of
the political canldrou. The moderados are
ronagc and protection of Lord HOwdcn, the
British Ambassador, who is known, during
ODonpells difficulties, to have given him the
shelter of bis domicil. On the other hand, Mr..
SoulG, the American Minister is Enthusiastically
on the alert, and by every means in his power
| is lending band to the leaders of the repubii-
can party, which is daily increasing in numbers
and influence. The change which has occurred
during the Last fortnight in public opinion ia
sad to be prodigious. The progressstss are
hourly expanding into republicansm At Ma
/ drid at this moment is concentrated The red
! party Of all Europe, and the test Of their suc-
G. IS in Spain will he the impeachment of the
Quocn-Afother, with whose downfall will he as
socated that OF the Bourbon dynasty. There
is a secret, though not avowed. struggle going
On b.twixt the Epglish and American influence,
and Mr.. Soule is working the game with his
whole soul.
Another question arises--what line Napoleon
! Is prepared to take. He Is known TO be watch
ing events with the deepest anxiety; but there
is no Bopapartist party In Spain. and under
such circumstances, judging from his antece-
dents. 1t is supposed that his bias is rather with
MrSoule than with Lord Howden; that he would
/ rather the republican party succeeded than that
the Bourbon dynasty should be continued. The
republic orce set on foot, may then be left to
Itself and its suicidal tendencies, when the
French game of 1852 might be again enacted in
Madrid, under the same fortunate auspices
which rendered 1t 80 successful in Paris. and g
Bonsparte take the lead.
In tact, things generally seem to be coming
to that pass SO often pointed out in your jour
\ nal, when the cause of Turkey will be forgot
Ten ia the general melee of Europe Prussis
is known to be excited to the highest degree a
being chained to the despotic policy Of Russis
by her Court. and should the republican firt
now lighting up In Spain reach her, with he
heap of combustibae matter, it Is impossible Il
conjecture what may be the consequence. Thu
flames which burst forth in 1913 in Rome wer,
trodden down and extipguished. but their EN-
bers are still hot, and but . breath is necessary
and perhaps while France, England aud Russi
are contending for the mastery Of Europe, Ii
berty, undo r the banner of the republic, ma,
assert rights long lost, but never forgotten.
| BERrIH.
Our Quebec Correspondcncc.
QUEBEC, Sept. l, 1854.