The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

them, has tended to clear the political atmosphere
also. II has dissipated the spprehenaions which
had begun to gather, IKE Q cloud, on the Western
horizon. 1t ia welcomed, especially by the official
press as, in the main, extremely moderate, nay. Is
"ercessiusment dour," as "such message as might
have been expect from the chief Of great nation
as prudent, reserved and conservative" "What
sgnalizes this document !" ssysthe Journal de PEm-
Yirs, sis, above ALI ito essentially pacific character"
The same journal does not fail to detect in IL the
influence of 'the reaction Of public opinion in the
United States against the excuses Of extreme par
ties" It ssys:--
The sect Of Know Nothings, which may be called
the conservative party (ies conserUateurs) OF the
Union has, In spite OF the exagger alton OF certain
of its theories restored the American policy to ten
denotes generally more moderate and more pacific.
The majority mat this new party obtained at the
late elections teGtes to tne spirit which animates
the entire populations 1t must have naturally exer-
csed serious influence on the general tone OF the
message which General Pierce has just addressed 70
Congress.
The Journal de pEmpirs notices also, with pecu-
liar interest," that part of the message relating TO
the prosperity, from day to day marvellous, Of
the American Union. In vies Of the instances
which it cites, it exca.ms: "History offers no exam
pie Of SO prodigious developement in the double
sphere Of population and wealth." But ii adds
This very progress; this permanent absorption
Of the soil, will end, we are firmly convinced, by
changing profoundly the economical and political
COL ditions Of North America. When compact Pc.
pulali0ns shall crowd its territory, when the duff
cult and redoubtaole problems which are born Of the
increasing agglomeration VI individuals upon
limited SOIL shall have arisen In their turn, insti-
tutlons must necessarily, perhaps, be modified.
Self government is Q formula possible for young
societies and for vast territories. ls It equally 80
for society that has attained more maturity, and
for soil more cut up into fractions and m IRE re-
stricted? That is question which the future alone
ia called upon to solve.
The most elaborate article which the Presidents
message has elected from TIE French press appear
ed this morning in the Constitut,onnel It is remark
able not only for its ingenious appeal to the graft
tude and friendship Of Americans towards France,
to their antecedeDts and TO their int rests In behalf
OF the allies Of Western Europe against Russia, and
also ia opposition to the projects OF annexng Cuba
and the Sand Tch Islands the United States, but,
moreover for the supposed relations of the writer,
who signs it, Paul DUBOIS, as sort of amanuensis
Of the Emperor himself It doubtless expresses ID >
present sentiments OF the French government agree
ably surprised like the Fren;h people itself, after
the recent Misunderstanding" by the pacific tone
CT General Pieces message. As the HERALD vi
probably 6eem 1T worth while to puolsh transa-
ton OF this article heel not anayze it further
comment upon it.
The British parliamentary deb,tes have lately oc-
cupied the drst place Ia the columns Of the French
luctant homage which even those journals that have
most bitterly attacked the defuact parliamentary
regime in France violently kicked that de-
hon-aie now compelled 70 pay to the liberty of dis
cussjon practised by their English allies. Those
journals which have hitherto only concealed t1eir
Prets for the del ated days of French parliamentary
eoqueDce, have sezd the occasion to indulge In re-
tfos ective euogy OF period which now almoss be-
longs to ancient history.
some Of the petty Inconvenience OF the close al
lance between two countries whose governments
are essentially different those of England and
france, have been Brought to light since the de-
bates began in the b itisn Parliament. mead cite
but one instance. In the very number of the
Constitutional in which Granier de Casssgnac
glor6ed the Austro Anglo Ffencn treaty OF the I'd
Of December, exchanging. tor that purpose mis- own
GueIroniere, another bird of the same kin but OF
brighter feathers and more tuneful voice, there APP
peaIed the worse than dubious remarks Of Lord
John Russell upon the treaty. Now the sober Eag-
lisa prose OF that Minister u the Crown threw cold
water on the hopes w1ich the treaty had kindled
in the conbustible soul OF NJ Granier Even the oil
which was subsequently, carried from Paris TO
London and pour 60 out lavshly by the Times, did
not suffice to counteiact the effect Of his ordships
cod comfort Tor the bulls Of the Bourse at Paris
and ct London.
NJ. Granier, In his RI d omontade in the Constitu.
tionnsi, Is spiteul enough 10 satisfy Professor
Bowen against the '.Mspyars, loaded with diamond
auo debts" whose hero, Kossuth he lily consigns
to oblivion as "a ghos'." His fsrieries Of Austria
Doun es 60 the world that austria has De ,ome
liberal, and France has ceased to be revolutionary"
The Steele, in r ply. admits the former assertion,
but adds, 1--WE deny the latter"
Within two or three days even the stitufionnei
has been obliged, upon "sscor d, sober tn Jugntu to
change its tone. Il had whisted before 1t was fairly
out OF the WOODS The clauses of the treaty, as un-
oftci ally published in the Monuenr, do not afford
snfhcient motives for such pGan Of peaceful tri-
umph as 1t had prematureDy sounded. Il will not be
surprising II It again seizes the bugle viii n 1t
has already blo.n suca furious blasts, and cries,
ny voice Is still for war I" Now that the Honueur
has formal denied that any propositions Of peace
have been received by France and England from
the cabinet Of 81. Petersburg; now that the
Gar responds to the treaty Of the I'd by
out all the provinces Of Russia at ones, in The
astounding proportion of sixteen for every
thousand by issuing ordersto crsss the Vistua and
advance towards the Austrian frontier; well as to
reinforce the gallant defenders Of sebastopol-
French and English journals begin to regard the
treaty Of the I'd Of December not 10 much az step
towards peace, as o forced march towards battle
carnage than that OF Inke mann.
None Of the latest news which had been received
yesterday evening from the Crimea of great i'm
pertaDce, except the announcement Of the arrivals
Of reinforcementA From Constantinople IL is re-
ported that Prince Nspol son-that unfortunate
Genera-has suffered from a relapse, and. therefore,
cannot rejon his regiment 30 aoon a. he had anticI
patsd.
The ruuor Of the decease of the EMPRESS of the
Russias has rot yet been confirmed. The health Of
her Msjesty has long be en- extremely delicate.
The last hopes OF perpetuating the foe old name
of Nor tmore nci have just expired in the death OF
the only liDeal descendant Of that ustrious family
The death OF Leon Faucher, member of the Insa-
tuie. and ex minister, bas occasoned many profess
sions Of regret from the party Of order,h 10 self
styled, whose strong and active champion he was
until his services were no longer required and his
enteebled health counseIed MIN to GEEK repose in
retirement. His latest work was valuable article
In the Rerue des Deur Aondes, on the finances of
Russia. Leon Fauc1er was not. believe q par.icu-
larry amiabe person, but even in his rudest assaults
upon the Revolutionary party" 90 styled by their
advesaries have been assured that the sincerity of
his convictions was never questioned
The Institute, which has 10 often been called upon
L.. "a