The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-24

sympaihizing spirit DOW evncing it e, ding
the terrible visitation France has recently susta
from the overflow of her great rivers has caused q
lively emotion to peryade all corners of the empire.
Once more i. is said, the old bond which in other
days knit Frenchmen aud Americans together, SER
red phalanx in the of freedom dearest rights
is apparent. Once more the country of Washington
is to the soil where Lafayette fought and bled,
and her children are again our brothers.
There is in fact, very large class of Frenchmen
who, in spite of all that has happened at home to
d. ppoint their hopes and cherished ambition look
- America as the ultimate land of promise. So long
they saw as the United States manage to keep the
tree of liberty vigorous and fourishing SO long as
they hold together and do not suffer the holy banner
of popular government TO be trampled in the mire
b. nseemly vulgariiies, which render it disgustfu
to the passer by so long they demonstrate to
the Old World that citizens may DEBATE on their
counry's requirements with dignity as well as zeal,
and prove TO despotc governments that a people is
fit to be the depository of the supreme authority 50
long viii there be rational hopes that whatever be
the turn of events for the moment in France free
dom viii eventually triumph.
I am sure this is a sentiment not confined to
France. throughout the civilized world it pertains,
and in England it is article of faith; but the real
reformation Of her feuda constitution will spring
from her intercourse with America. Already Ame-
rican sentiments are ENGRAVING themselves on the
tone Of public opinion Already the great princi-
pies enuncated at Transatlantic meetings adopt.
ed as watchwords in the mother country; and when
the next general election takes place he American
reader viii be surprised to find how much the New
World has contributed TO the enlightenment Of
the Old. The language Of the HERALD, wherein
it says there shall be no war-that America
viii not even accept a war, unless it be driven
to twill reecho throughout the length and
breadth of broad Britain, and be received
as gage and pledge of half centurys future ami
ty America has far too holy mss n to fulfil in
the future destinies Of the world to ftter away her
strength in q useless lnterDecine war. Her mission
is to solve the problem whether humanity in its col
ectve wisdom, Is capable OF self government IN the
most extensive Specification Of the term.
The article in the HERALD calling apon high and
low, rich and poor, 70 come forward and generously
make contributions 20 France in her hour OF trial
ard visitation, was Immediately inserted in the
Monitor. All the journals of France have CON-
mented largely upon il. and express themselves in
terms OF gratitude which cannot but be very &C.
ceptable 10 the American mind. l. is indeed, occa-
sions such as these that Providence would seem
specially 10 appoint for eagenderng good
will among his creatures whom distance,
prejudice, or msconception OF each Others
thoughts. divide. Such occasions elicit that
touch Of nature which makes the whole
world akin, and az by enchantment sweep away
The miserable cobwebs which neglect has suffered to
accumulate in those avenues that conduct to the
heart Of either nation lost vessel in the painless
desert OF the ocean ice bound crew
in to blightipg regions of the north or
a food g. devastating the fair lands OF France,
are but the instruments Of Gods viii, and SO the
AmerisHns seem 10 feel IT, for whenever the cry of
distress il lifted up. there to be found the
ready hand ard open purse OF American sympathy
The Monifem Of this morning contains the fol-
lowing
Many Journals 10 France and abroad have FOR some
time pst copunued that the Emperor has the tn
tenton of gong - ArcneubeFg, ami from thence 70 Bre
gems, meet the Emperor q Austria. Tbs news has
10 inunoaion
vine what are Napoleols intentions about Naples,
and general belief prevailed that he was about TO
have personal conference with the young Emperor
Of Austria the subject. But it Is not likely that
any plan Of Napoleon's waited upon an interview ~
his kind Personally, the young Emperor Of Aus
tria il not likely 10 enghten his ideas, as beyond
riding horse, bringing down his game with an
unering eye. and the power OF enduring
considerable bodily fatigue, the qualities Of
his young prince have little 10 recon-
mend him. As governor he is mere
instrument in the hands OF the Aulic elders and his
upers'itous 70 theexternal dogmas Of the
Romsb Church do not give much hope that as years
advance the expansion Of his mind will be In
EQUAL ratio. still adhere 10 the belief my infor-
n att on he question led me some time since u
express that Napolcons determination is not TO in
interfere hut upon the old principle Of giving dog
rope enough, TO wait until the Kingdom OF Naples
has accomplished a. act II tsio ds &c, when his ia
terfefence is 10 become 50 much thing OF course
that IL vii be In fac. no interference at all. But
tie debate 10 come Of on Friday night in the British
nouse Of Commons will yrobaDly AFFORD some light
On this interesting question.
NJ Fortoul Minister a Public Instruction, Is
dead. He was struck with appopiexy while sojourn.
ing AZ Fms for tie benefit VI the waters.
The Emperor l. said u he much pleased with his
residence Ut Plombieres. He Logan the baths the
day after his arrival and has continued them every
day since. Tic passes the time either IN taking long
walks or driving himself out In low pheton. The
vsitcrs are cautious not to modest him; but the TACT
of his Majestys residence has destroyed the privacy
81 tho place, every one who has franc 10 spend
considering II re essafy Tor his heaiihs sake ~
seek the baths Of plomberes. Among the persons
whose names have been left at the Imperial Hotel
il that or Gen. Cayaignac uncle OF the ex-chief OF
the Executive power, who was Napoleons rival for
the PRESIDENCY. Not day happens that some Incl
dent does not calculated to call forth The in
pcrial bcnev0lcnce. One day <oman Z found
knesling on the steps of bis doorway, whose petit
ton divulres that she il utterly without resources
on another an aled couple obstructs his path,
who.e only son l. In punishment Now, he stops
before heap of blackened ruins, and finds u was
the abode ~ a POOR hut respectable family. who
have been deprived If all their wealth by conha
grafton: and on one occasion he meets q weeping
danlsel, hSfs SLY wandering ~ 'nt woofslde. cae
knows not N vbor he speaks; hut hers j. tale OF
love Her father has lost her do, in Bourse specu
laiion-her fcrrf must marry another All these
little matters. ard thousand others beside, the
Emperor sets right. with much tact as beaevo-
leuce
good deal n distress prevails in the provinces.
quite independent Of the losses sustained BY the in
undations. The speculative mania which has been
20 greatly feste-ed hy the Napoleonic system, al
though now Il Is sought To check It, i bearing it,
fruits. By the great national cans money has been
taken away from agricultural purposes to he In.
vested In government stock. and now that this j.
wanted for tho land. IL cannot be had. The taxes
incidental ~ the expenses Of the late war press
heavily on the agricultural class, which. a body
u the poorest and least ightened In France. The
Emperor desires 10 create body analogous n the
yeomanry Of England; but this Is difficult In coun-
try Of such minute subdivisions that there s m
scope for agricultural investment, were available.
In England the yeomapry class are Of the greatest
importance. They take the land out Of the proprie
tors har de- and invest In IL capital amounting 10
f10 the acre; that Il IL no uncommon thing ~
find a tenants investment attaining the sum Of