The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-08

m. and she great diflculty with which eyery no
ss4aent s0ve<nnant Of France has had 70 co1send
What, tho war oontinsss. win be the condition OF
HSance aud England, NO one can precisely foretalL
The governments last, the alliance Will lat also,
though il win be shOrn Of It's prestige. France
and England sre now In the position Of o couple
joined IN wedock not because they love each other,
- . sense Of des0lsti0n which makes ENGLAND
seize the hand OF France in token OF both affection
and repentance; and i 10 source Of unspeakabIe
hsast the respect Of England, against tho suesrs
md gibes Of the rest OF the world The All lance u
nssural enough; but - Jet devoid Of historical con-
Inc news nom the Crimes represents the condi.
ton Of the Russians g critical In the extreme, and
10 is NOT ct sh improbable that decisive blow may
- struck in that direction. And ii may also be
that the capture Of Sabastopol may be followed by
3 treaty OF peace; but to suppose taat peace can
10 established on permanent beais, with Russia,
Austria and Prussia on one side, and England,
France and Turkey on the other, Is q sheer absur.
dry. The cause OF the wax u . permanent one,
n sincerely and honestly entered into by the CON
tsacsing parties. The ambition Of Russia NAV be
checked, but it viii not be subdued. Her policy
10 traditiolsIy, and cannot be departed from
without endangering the domestic safety Of the
Czara. On tho other hand, England possesses
in India permanent cause 70 Watcn the
progress OF Russia with jealous eye; while
France 10 nss present position has actually given
lance. Beeiues, war has become o necessity for
1rsAce, both financial and political; or without is
there are no means Of covering the deficit, and no
vent for the ambition of Louis Napoleon's military
partsans. There are, therefore, motives enough to
renew the war should 1t be perempt0rly brought 50
tei minus; but there isnO danger even Of an arms-
tce. The present conjunction of France and Eng
hard Is the result Of accident than Of cacuis-
6cn, and Russia Is too shrswd an observer not to
perceive II. She will never be in worse condition
70 treat than she now H. unless she has to treat with
Nations instead Of governments.
The ahairs OF Spain remain pretty much the
GAme 90 AZ the date OF my last letter. The admin
ntz sEon Of Esparrero IL struggling to maintaia it
sell between the republican and absolutist tenden-
cles OF the age, but DOUBT whether the Dake de Ia
vistOra is the man 10 give it stability. Span is
doomed to go through another revolution, domestic
and colonial but England and France will contrive
no delay It, il possible, till the close of the present
var with Russia 30 ~ to prevent the United States
from Selling Cuba and Porte Rico, or treating for
the purchase of these islands with any government
that may exist for q time in Spain. The Em0eror
Of she French s anxious to increase his navy which
can only be done b. adding to the colonies of
France and increasing her merchant marine. Il
is for this that the present French govern
ent is more anxious to preserve peaceful ations
between the United States and Spain than ever.
At this moment all the energies OF France are d-
rected against Russia; bus the time will come
when demeiEe with the United States may promise
10 BE- profitable investment. A war az o distance
10 the best means Of perpetuating q military
government, and at the same time Of Kidding it OF
Na own domestic enemies. This much you may
rely upon with the utmost certainty IL tue United
States do not acquire Cuba during the present war
with Russia, we may have 70 fight TO retain 1t in tue
possession OF SPAN. Under these circumstance it
10 fortunate for us that peace is further removed
than ever, and that there Is every probability Of
new administration being installed In Washington
before 1t Ia too lase to regain character for dig
nifty, consistency, and courage.
The lste Know Nothing defeats in the United
States have had good effect on public opinion in
Europe. They preserve the bsief in the hospitality
and generosity Of the American people, and will 60
far to prevent serious falling of in the emigration
10 the land OF promise. No one ior q moment be-
Eeyes that the administration of Gen. Pisrce has
anything 10 do with these achievements, for Is ia
nos known mere or elsewhere tnat the administra.
NON has not contributed to the establishment Of tbs
order Of Know Nothings; but the fact it elf that
secret order il doomed to public defeat, conveys
moral full Of practical application ut an times and
in all countries. The absolute Powers Of Europe
NOTTINGHAM in the United States. They would have
liked to see freedom localized In America, Instead
OF its being held out to all who are willing to
ship st its shrine. It Is the generality Of the
70 much trouble, and which still disturbs their rest
The French Exhibition has not yet reached its
eliminating point and there Ia probability of its
getting fairly under way till the fall OF the year.
prevents foreign manufacturers from exhibiting
their wars. The English department alone
is well supplied-ess, perhaps, from actual
confidence IN the continuation Of the present
iAis confidence IN Others. The space allotted to
American expositors was partly surrendered for
the want of means to fill 1t, aut il was almost God
send when the Canadians, being refused room among
on American ground. As in England, our American
exhibitors shine less by variety and taste than by
the successful application OF general principles TO
useful purposes. Singers sewing machine, Rich
mond's metal cutting machine, Mccormick 8 reaper,
G0odyears India rubber furniture, Pitts t1reshing
machine and Colts pistols have no rivals bu. we fall
considerably behind the manufacturers and Artisans
OF other countries as regards elegance and finish.
countrymen, but simply proof OF the practical ten
denotes Of their minds. Their object Is to Greats
not TO embeiiish and adorn-to supply wants, not
80 excite artificial desires. When one class Of the
people OF the United States shall be reduced to be-
ing mere panders to the rich and powerful, oar mo-
chanics and manufacturers will bsgin to study eie
gance in preference TO u,efulness.
The American Commits sioners, in the mean time
have awaited themselves Of French elegance and TO
nement, in providing several most exquisite dinners
for themselves and friends ut the IrOis Freres Pro-
renceGur, the Cafe de Paris, and other celebrated
establishments, which never suffer from revolutions
or changes Of government. Here they poured ont
their eloquence, after pouring in the inspiration,
and here, too they gave vent to some OF their pc
htical sentiments and aspirations. More important
than these costly exhibitions Of patriotism, will be
branches Of the exhibition; requiring knowledge
discrimination and judgment to perform their task
with credit to themselves and their country. II is
fortunate circumstance that Charles Fleischman,
Esq.--loDg connected as principal craftsman vita
the Patent Office in Washingtcn-is a member of
that jury, and that two such sensible men as Field
OF New York, and Coke Of Alabama, are his coad
tutors. MI. Field succee ded Mr. s vain as chairman
of the jury. As the machinery and inventive por.
ton OF the American department Of the exhibition
reflects most on the capacity and genius OF orr
country men, gentleman so thoroughly versed in
our patent laws, and 9, familiar with American 20,
tents at homo and In Europe as Mr.. Fleischmau, il
. most lucky acquisition, and may prove practically
useful % suitable agent for the exhibitors
The Emperor Of the French ia reported to be sc.
ricusy fndisposed, though the papers do not refer
10 his Illness Let US hope that be viii soon bs re
stored TO bis accustomed vjgor and energy. Above
all things, France must have government, and
there is no man who at this time could take the
Emperor's place. +. j. G.