The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-23

voe on 9th ins announced by telegraph from Ha
MAX We received her mails at six O'Clock last evening
me Hong Kong (Chna Register Of the 18th of February
xeDarks-
Weregret to hear that the difficulties connected with the
American Consulate are not yet at an end-o E. Roberts
terdy at The suit Of General Keenan, We do not care TO
60 the that been assigned for this act
however, that the legal disputes consequent upon
this arrest are by NO means over.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, April 8, 1859.
aAe English Ainiacrial Crisis and H Effects the Coi
~eat-Yhsorias on the Old Palmerston and
Russell for War-Douts II Peace Congress ,ciH Meet
The Political Horizon Full Of War and AIamsF ance
smd Aust,ia must Fight Oua-Ths Danubian Confe.
ysmce-kcnks Of La Tfappe-Paul Morphy his Way
Hcme-Grawd Banquet BY N. Aires-Art Exhibition
Opoo and Theatricals, &C., dc.
Tho political crisis in England seems scarcely less in
terestng here than there Parliamentary government
was sufficiently long established in France 70 have
IL characteristics very deeply engraven in the French
mind and has ceased altogether for ten years
very large portion Of the community considerably
puzzled by the ASPECT Of affairs at present existing
Me Channel By many is thought the long expe tied
vsution the Of bursting FORTH and parties Of all
shades Of political sentiment strongly disposed
pect that this H at all events only Of tho indi
Mat must come.
II may truly be affirmed that anything impolic,
marc desperate suicidal than the conduct Of the ars
Secracy Of Whatever side Of politics perpetaed
than the choice of such Q moment for reform OF the
constitution just II Of the last importance to
present 70 Europe generally, particularly to France,
united phaanx. Not . sore spot in the constitution
should have been uncovered not . weak member dis
played. There but dominant sentiment through
eaS the length and breadth Of the Rnd-to take high
hAad with the Emperor Of the French and Lord Derby
priokcA by jealousy Of Lord John RUSSELL has flung
apple Of discord the of which may form so
many dragons teeth. II s that Lord Derby assumed
the government with pledge To bring forward Reform
b but the present state OF Europe had he withdrawn
from the task and appealed 10 the country for con
sthuences' support, they would hardly have failed
- endorse the act. No one expected q good bill
4 from . party whose anteced snts rreconclabl
with anything Of the kind All the utter inconsis
tensy Of their interference and thus the absoluton afford
ID them would have been all the easily obtained
But the constitution Of England is at time danger
subject lay the dissectng table Many Of its
anss n the main work very well in practice but in theory
are utterly indefensibe and should 1t happen that mems
ands be turned aside from the absorbing nature Of
sgn relations and brought fairly grappe with the sub
js Mr. John Bright may find that his theories are
~ within league Of mems desires Ever the reign
q the Suars the people have been making nroads upon
thas remnant Of the feudal system which still constitutes
Ne government Of England The Independence Of Ameri
the French Revolution, the Reform agitation of $780,
have wonderfully ripened mems capacities on the
subject and more close intercourse with
France, while, in measure, il has deepened
nationaltes on both sides, has, notwithstan ling,
bad the effect Of opening Englishmens eyes to the fact
a in the most liberal of the term, France is for
A.
that here the lowlest peasant may if he has
talent and the necessary rise to the highest
post in the Sate while at home honor dignity reward
are only attainable by rank and wealth.
Lord John Russelps theory Ia that tho people can be
kept back by timely CONCESSIONS but these CONCESSIONS
requiring . periodical review Of the whole sub
jeo4, apt 70 discover moro and more the weak
ankerous parts; and though his principle ia doubtless
)ust one still, when many things rotten in the
3Ate there Is ssyng whittier 1t may lead. At all
events, with all Europe-not 70 say the civilized world
hooking at England with aundiced eye this was not tho
nime for organic changes
From what know Of the English character, incline 70
believe that Lord Derbys party will be placed In still
greater minority by this appeal 10 the Constituencies As
said before, had he mover brought the Reform BILL
ND gone to the country the plea Of strength for
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS It would have been very different; but
low seems the election cry to be Lord Derby and
eace, Palmcrston and Russell with The Russian
eace was certainly not popular, and suspect any war
minister just would be In the ascendant l feel 80
srsuaded myself Of the frutessneB Of this coutem-
appeal the people, that should be surprised
hear that Lord Derby had reconsdered the advice he
Nd given the Queen 70 dissolve the Parliament
But 10 revert TO matters more germane 10 q cores.
oodence which dates from Paris.
There is much gossip about approaching congress
hdoubtedy, al the time, many predict Mat no
0Ngress 0ilt assemble Certain u s M1f at no period
ace As peaceful atmosphere became troubled and tha. dark
,s Hus ~ vessercsv @ instrncors %e s0ae @ prepa'ao
600 men, scattered about In different DISTRICTS should
got together and at Lyons there army OF 1000
en ready with everything for instant march, Colonies
ddress their subordnates n the question OF peace or
~ no longer had any existence aud there are daily
Indeed, there seems but little probability of France and
% Demg Drought foot TO foot any where but the
,d,U. ste sSaM Austria demands qua non that
iortn with disarm while France protests that
~ uaec,y nor indirectly, will she meet Austria with
scrnowledeemnt Of the validity Of the treaties Of
20. Inc verona and IAybach monuments of ante Ma
oeor policy the Emperor will not 40 much q. hss, Of
what therefore s TO be dones Cavour II said 10 haw
one back with the Intention Of suggesting the
be Sardlpan court to Genoa, 70 az 10 be s,sh, M
rench naval protection and to be by no means dsS,t
Al, - ssranns n exclusion from the Congress Il is
eving nterposed check TO the Emperor but s"sns,
Ma!esy had TOO clear an understand ding with Count
on a the treaty OF Paris for much TO be placed in
py such whispers The whole movements OF tho E,n ~
ror have nothing about them Of impromptd charac
y, but are based on thorough understanding with
ussa without whose tacit no must be aware he
IN do nothing against Austria. ' A'
The Conference the subject of tho nanuban pr,co
lties commences its sttngs to day.
Sir John Lawrence arrived last night in Paris. from
AdlA. - '
rhe Tappists Of Forge have brought their Order into
nal dsrepue by the cruelty they have been rumored
exercise upon tne youth committed 10 their care For
the SUM- chained 70 wall, an iron collar
as fastened round his neck his head keot
wight, and iron rings linked together his wrists Ia
hoo thong Of knotted leather supplied the place Of
quondam ferulum, and content with its apoIic,
70 the hand, the lad was stripped laid fat and each