The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-21

hand The number Of butchers is limited to 4oo-hee
competition not being permitted the consequence 10
they conspire to keep price Inconsistent with the
after the 18th Of October has given notice that every
according to the Poissy market The French TO fan
cy that free competition, in London and the other
unwholesome article, and therefore in preference to
throwing the trade open adopt the present mode That
but such system is against every canon Of political
economy. BERTHE
Our Coblentz Correspondence.
CoBrKsrz Oct. 2, 1855.
Prospect Of Religious Freedom in Europe and AsiG-Pro
gress Of Protcstan.isn in Italy and Spain-7ne Var
Moseoto and Sebdsopol-No Parale-Spdnish Treaty
Cutc under French and English EaiGacpG
lion Of Negroes in te Dutch Wet Indies and in Cuba, de-
One of the most remarkable consequences of the pre-
sent certainly the progress of religious liberty
No doubt but that religious liberation win henbe
forth be cardinal principle Of the Turkish government;
for moment suppose that peace can be es
tablished without guaranteeing political equality to all
subjects Of the Sultan be they Mahomedans, Jews or
Christians Even the Jews preparing to rebuild
and recolonze the holy city Of Jerusalem The political
privilege being obtained from the Turks, who can
doubt but that the Rothschds alone rebuild the
Temple they judge proper salary the whols priest
hood required to take OF it, No Asrons wand is
requirea-a single stroke Of the pen in London, in
| to work such miracle.
But it is not only the East which is thus promised lib
ery Of conscience and religious worship: the old States
Of Europe too, promised share Of the conquered
freedom, and small one either. While the German
Prteants have just been celebrating the three hun
dredth anniversary of the establishment of religious
peace Augsburg Professionalism is making rapid pro-
gress in SPAIN in Italy, and in the Catholic Cantons Of
Switzerland know that this proposition will be denied
NV tha hptI
that it is true. The controversy in which Spain is
engaged with the Holy See, inevitably Leads to
the spreading Of Protestant doctrines in that
cent stronghold ofCathocism and the may be said
of the troubles existing between the Pope and
Sardinia The period Of the French encyclopedias is
passed. the scoers of Christianity have fallen into
credit and the imaginative mind Of Southern Europe is
not satisfied with the cold naked maeriam of the
German metaphysical school, The decline Of Catholicism
in SPAIN Portugal Italy and the Catholic Cantons of
Switzerland, therefore, does lead to materasm but
to reformed region-ina word to Professionalism. If
the same phenomena not percepble in the Catholic
provinces Of Germany 1t is because these provinces
purely governed by Protestant princes who looked
upon political oppressors of their Catholic subjects
and because vast portion Of the sesyled educated or
enlightened Protestants of Germany religion at
all, protesting loudly their disbelief in an individual
God the Creator and Preservor of the universe the a
with rewards and punislments 1t is this species Ger
Professionalism which consists in the denial of God
head and of all responsibility after death, which
wall defensive to the Catholic church Of Germany
Beter say all the friends of Christianity ito believe
the church Of Rome than to have church all-ao
region-no moral guideno beliefin thug that can
serve as check unbrdied sensualism.n In this
the Catholics of the Rhensh provinces in the
kindom Of Wurtemberg and in Baden, have maintain
nd hair nd aaad ;p0,a
wherever Professionalism exists a confession with
distinct creed and practice, there it has made
proselytes, not through the influence Of noisy
zealos but by quietly spreading the gospel More than
fourteen thousand Bibles have been distributed this year
in Tuscany and other Italian States, and than
10 GOO New Testaments. In Catholic Rome itself 1000
copies Of the latter have been disposed of read
II not for the of French soldiers in the
Eternal City, the residence of the Pope might be
trar sformed into a Protestant propaganda Whatever
processes liberalism in Italy opposed 10 the rule of the
Pope, and it is impossible be liberal in Italy without
being national In this manner has Professionalism been
connected with the regeneration of Itay-a thing pre-
dicted by the muchabued and rudely m-udged Macch-
ave when he stated as his opinion that to degenerate
| Italy "a faith required though he was not
theologian enough to state wherein that aith
10 differ from Catholicism He. only statesman
enough TO perceive that il required faith aud that
| there help for the State in the scohing
and kissing down Of all revealed religion II the latter
process could regenerate people the Germans would
at his moment be not only the most enlightened but
ever in these times Of Political and religious excitement
sleepy very quiet and very dreamy, being lit lie
disposed TO take an active Part in politics in religion.
Macchiaveni was greater statesman than Professor
Heeel.
lhe elections for the second chamber have just taken
place in Prussia but their result has yet been made
known. In the capital (Berln) and other large cities of
the kingdom the friends Of national liberty progress
seem to have succeeded In the country where the inu
of the officers Of the army and Of the government
officials prevailed the old Prussan party appears have
rImphed Of the democratic party Of isis nothing re-
and moral cowarce. This sufficient to prejudice the
cause Of true democracy and national progress. The
OF the people to have lost all faith 10 the po
ca integrity and calacy Of those who have hitherto
only acted soyerss not organizers by skul comb
nation as destroyers Of the old end decyepd social ece
Of Europe but architects builders II is how
ever significant for Prussia and for all Germany that
there exists party under present circumstances which
ventures upon calling itself the democratic party.
furnishes evidence Of courage and OF that spirit OF
discrimination which distinguishes between the thing
ITSELF and the abuses to which il rs liable There are
strong believe that the reaconary
in Prussia has reached its eliminating point, and that
notwithstanding the RussoPrussian alliance (of family
Prussia will again feel herself German State.
With the dimnution Of Muscove influence all over Ger
many II Is impossible that Prussia alone should remain
an historical fixture. =
The prospects opeace between Russia and the Western
Powers are as far removed every reasonable
son (among whom your humble CORE pondent hopes
to be classfed) presumes that the fall o. sebasopol
IKE the tiil OF burning house viii only serve to
and the aies-are making desperate efforts to
iinue the war on larger scale to change the siege of
town into an open campaign The difficulties. however
which the allies meet In the Crimea Of no ordinary
character The Ru slams who appear to be determined
10 act the defensive only terrifying themselves in
every direction, and not easily be disturbed in their
present position, unless the allies capable OF cutting
of their supplies at the is,hmus Of rerekop make
diversion from Eupatoria. The greatest probability is
that blow will be aimed at the Russian positions from
Eupatoria whittier four French divisions have already
gone and~to which artiery-and especially cavalry.
have recently been ordered in considerable numbers To
advance on the Russian positions from Eupaoria how.
requires al least 80 600 horses independent
used by the cavalry The provisions Of the advancing
army will have to be carried in great part horses
mules backs escorted by masses OF cavalry for the Ras
slams have laid waste the whole country before them
and have very large force Of light cayalrynsucient
10 be sure 10 raise the siege Of fortress attack
fortified rositions-bu admirably calculated TO sieze
denly upon conveys and to hang the anks Of adj
yancing or retreatng army The horses required may
be procured in Turkey and the many countries tributary
70 the sultan; but time win be required for
shipping them. Eight thousand cavalry aud ten
thousand horses are preparing 10 sail from Mar
settles and other cavalry troops fhussars md isncers)
are ready to follow them The French and English are
burning to meet the Russians in the open field but the