The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-24

Of fuch assuring character this head has reached
them that they think it wise to let the pacific policy run
iis course.
Indeed, when we consider The many discordant ele-
mens which have to 30 brought unison BY the great
conference about to take place. how immensely the spirit
Of compromise which essential to the termination OF
political A. well as social differences must differ in
England and 10 Rusris-whA opportunities siu thus be
given to France to play tho y1e Of uupre-how sardi
mia and Sweden viii all their influence with England
10 keep the quarrel opsn-h0w the proud noblesse OF
Kufsia viii protest against humiliatng concessions
how the personal fears OF exander may be acted upon
how, in the very midst Of the negotiations, some
tionaty may suddenly take heart OF grace and seize
arms on it's own sccount--one cannot help won
dtrDg at the extent Of that confidence In pacific issue
which seems SO thoroughly predominant. This much
eertain-shoud the negotiations share the fate OF last
year, the that will break out will prove perfect
European volcano. TO ssy"I doubt, doubt, when so
many wise men say "Tm sure, Pm sure" would be
presumption. Is not impossible however, that you
In America, distant % you from the 81
squabbles, may b able to form moro Just opinion
the probable issue than ourselves. We shall anxiousy
look for American comments on the crisis.
But America ID herself subject Of Intense interest ct
this moment and that the Partisan Conference is
considered az fat occomp Transatlantic politics are anx
iousy discussed Should Europe Be paci6sd It be
the opinion In political and diplomatic circles that the I'D
mnstrston OF the United States will In this a. in many
other matters have proved day late for the air Tho
lofty tone about the Central American question was Is
much necessary one year, two years age now; why
not have used it them when the capture of SebastopoI
was problem the landing 1t Eupatoria only i'm
miuent Certainly more unhappy juncture for threat
enng to kick down stairs cannot be imagined than
to
yourself have only become sensible Of the want otsuch
weapon and yet this is precisely the position the Pierce
administration will occupy should peace be concluded
at Paris Lord PsImerson, with the whole of the Baltic
and Mediterranean heets armed to the teeth, and
srainipg like greyhounds ia the leash, win be able
let sip the dogs Of and devastae far and NEAR the
coasts Of the United States while she is only just begin
ming 10 AXE some additions to her navy.
wsvs 81 vao,nus AGAINST 81 sdow. W. ,.h !; no a e
bases Furioso in killing flea, when smartng under its
nfLiessrna irritation, might have seized oppor
tune occasion for mounting the President his rockiog
horse In France am sorry to say Mr.. Marcy's repu-
aticn among statesmen ia vastly below his merits He
has the ed honesty Of great facility and
business of expression she's in his dispatches
OF moral bitterness totally unworthy high position
he occupies Great unquesonably ne be- is said
but It greatness emily worthy OF old clothes shops
for the only acts OF vigor he bsen guilty
onslaught the breeches Of his diplomatic servants
his complaints loud long and 10 ymose to Great Bri.
tain that there Is at Paris gentleman corresponding
the NEW YORK HERALD whose gentle persisge serously
telIlDenial 10 his usefulness.
As The spondent OF the hERALD have had
but one ohject-that L. TO present It's readers with
fair reflex IF Partisan opinion OF PARIS society," its gale
ties, its manners word is general
tone. l never mecd.e with indiyidusl their names.
character reputation unless it be record msIhng
which may rebound to their speak of American
citizens. have oeen told tSt my letters
tunes read with pleasure by the greet American repuo
lic THAI they are sometimes transferred from the
20 S
JourDals-even the Xonsteur tnan trans
cribed passages from them. II, from this, I may
gather that, in ONE faint degree have approached the
standard your gigantic crculaon demands Of It's
respon tents sna not BE- ceterrod from perf0r ming
duty BY the pur complaints Of Mr. Mercy any
nember VI the Pierce admin strati0n, from counuing
my humble services, whatever exalted influence may
brought to besr upon and from endeavorng to justify
the seec len in my favor which its talented
and manly editor aud proprietor has thought ct
But DO not speak words Oftruth apd say
ing that Mr.. Marcy only valiant against SHADOW
and pemiss, when thus exhibit your correspondent
ne o bis intenc vctmsr Il this the way tina grea
Asserca grew and grew, ILL., like the fabulous tree
its branches spread far and wlce tha ali noxious
plsx ts withered under its shade Is this the way that
she as fixed upon herself the admiration the civ
zec world and that In Epgand especially her clzsns
regarded the pattern people OF liberty Is this
way that her glorious sun and shed its hight
fetco farthest bouuda les OF her territory til
the Oid World ana who bask in the tn ought ant
hope OF tammes severed chains dashed the ground
ano manhoud's birthfght OF liberty rsgainedS No;
not thus that great America reused the sleeping
earth from pole to pos shook the thrones Of
bling tyrsnts; but by has ting ut the helm Of tina. re-
pubic The Father OF his Country bequeatned her men
iLbued with his spirit, whose mind and heart SCARED
what higher the irtrcacies Of shoe string
ard impressed too ceepy vita the naenasls rights
OF the interfere in the deg with the
humblest and least talented of Its eontrbut ors.
The Hresse Groyloe relates the folio sng sory. Per-
haps Mr. Marcy viii turn his powerful mind, after the
American people shall have released hum from pres
OF Stare AFFAIRS TO ats solution "A discovery Of
scientific importance has just been made At Cumon,
(Haute Msine). employ ed in cutting Q TUNE
and raj gAv har
just thrown down enormous block Of stone by
Of gunpowde and in of breaking II in pieces
living being OF nonstrous form. This animal wnic'
belongs to the class Of animals hitherto considered
.nct mas , very long neck and a. mouth led via
together by four oranes, DOUBTLESS intended to sup
port the animal in the air, and armed with fou
claws, terminated BY long and crooked salons It's gene
raj form resembles that Of bat differing only in its
which Ia that OF large goose. Its msmeranous wing
WHEN spread out measure from tip to tip ten fee sevsl
inches. Its color 10 ivd black its skin naked thic
and oily it, ntestiDes only contained colsrless qn
Ike clear water. On reaching the light, this monste
after expired, utsering hoArse cry. This st-ang
creature to which " be given the Of living fossil
has been brought to Gray, where naturalist, we'll verses
a. belonging to the genus e,o dacylus aas many fossil
remains Of which have been found among the strss,
The roch in which this was discovered belong,
precise to toat formation the deposit OF which Is
old that biologists date II more than million Of year.
exact hollow mould OF It's bo5y which indicates ths
1t was completely enveloped with the sedimentary de
post.
Unfortunately, am not sufficiently geoogst TO b
any guide to your In the creciby OF this
count It locks to me so much like an ornitho gca
presentation Of the Pierce admin strait genera
form resembling bat and Its size that of large goose
exhibiting slight signs OF life reaching he light, 70
Presidency OF the United Sates then shaking its wings
and soon after expiring, WITH hoarse cryhat cam
help suspecng 1t must be one Of those living fossils on
ineligible to large, eapAcious minds such the Ameri
can Foreign Secretary The documentary deposit' her
spoken OF exactly In keeping with Mr. Marcys loud
in republican simplicy-so sbhorrent OF shoes
sockiDgs-that IL is difficult to believe he does know
all about it. BERrIE
Our Madrid Correspondence.
MADRID, Jan. 49, 1856.
The Late Ainseridl Changes-Pubfic Opinion Ryardtn,
TIE Nesc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Personal Scenes IL
the Corts-Ds,loraJe Condition Of Public Agdirs-Ua
popularity Of Epdrtero's GoUernatent-Chanccs Of An
ether Revolution Commercial Depression Ercitins Seen
in Congress baucen Oreuse and Gen. O'DonreU.
The miniatAyial rnodi alton having ham eHac+ad