The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

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ard Charles the Fifth of Germany at much
later period, both aimed at such result Their
enpires held together during their lifetime hui
ei TO pieces soon after for want Of 81 npaanellc
counterpart and counterpoise in the East The
nrst Napoleon sketched out the like design, anu
failed for the like reason. He and the first Alex.
ander could rot agree upon the division of the
world. Louis Napoleon seems to be much nearer
its achievement. The operation Of revolutionary
ideas has converted France into an elective en-
pire precisely 1.-The that or Rome In the last cen.
turtles of its existence. The election of the EN-.
peror does not recur at stated periods but yet it
is periodical in its return. Whenever the head
of the nation fails in the proper course of action,
the military leaders kick BIN off the throne, just
as the pretorians Of the Roman legions did an
unsatisfactory Roman Emperor.
Such an election brought Louis Napoleon into
power, and thus far he has obeyed the tendency
of France with rare ability. Under his guidance
it has marched with steady tread to empire 10
the West Of Europe. Spain is already little
more than his fiet. The House of Savoy, bound
to him both by marriage aud by policy, is ex-
tending its possessions 10 Northern Italy under
bis protecting hand. Belgium and the German
provinces Of the Rhine tremble at the coming
events which are being foreshadowed, and seek
to cover under the wing of England. Mean
while the power Of France grows, adapting
itself to the Few elements and the new
spirit Of the epoch. Public opinion, and
the press which is at once its organ
of expression and its moving power
are assiduously court.d. The mechanic arts
with their varied command over matter ard
the conveyance of thought are generously
fostered. The Development of ideas and true
progress in the social and political views of men
are readily recognized end adapted to the new
scheme. The new empire of the West moulds
itself to the new elements and IDEAS of the age
Besides this new power has appeared on the
scene Of Europe. Russia presents to the West
ern empire the counterpart and counterpoise
that were wanting TO Charlemagne Charles the
Fifth and The First Napoleon. What the two
Emperors, Louis Napoleon and Alexander the
Second, agreed upon at Stuttgardt is not vet
known to the world. Events are proving that
there is compact between them. 1t may not
be fact upon parchment, but it is stronger
one than any written agreement could prove.
It is founded on an identity of policy, and
bound with the ties Of interest, and aims at the
division Of the European world again into two
great empires, as in the time Of Rome. 1t may
be summed up in the simple words-ons shall
take the East and one the West, for the same
cannot rule all. A few minor Powers may be
left in Central Europe, but they will belong to
that secondary rank to which Austria is "a ,idly
descending.
Against such division Of the world England
and Germany have st,iven in the past OF these
two Germany cannot act efficiently without the
assistance and cooperation of England. We
have, then, TO consider what course this power
will take. In England new school of ideas has
risen up, under. the lead Of such men as Brigh,
and Golden. 1t aims at establishing vast com
mercial empire on the ocean, which shall be 0
leading power in the coming republic Of trade
II would leave the strifes and military surging
Of the European continent to the Continent. /
England holds to the teachings of this school sht
will ultimately triumph over both of the military
empires of Eastern and Western Europe. Com
merce is the life-stream Of the present age and
OF the coming ages. Thrones may be upheld fol
time by bayonets, but their permanent existence
must be based on the material interests of the
people, and these can only rest on the well
oa'anceo columns Of the merchants ledger The
"ae Poloy o. England, therefore, ia to let the