The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-30
The Europeah si.aat atilo;in.. !.

Tho European situation.
The French people have been re-
duced to the last point of endurance
under the fearful pressure of the new
army bill. In some quarters, the
spirit OF resistance had actually re-
vealed itself, and the ominous strains
of the "Marseillaise" had been heard
in the streets. Meanwhile, the press,
official and semi-official, was busy
allaying the excitement, and Minis
ters in official reports were contra
dieting we'll authenticated facts. All
is declared to be we'll, for no other
and no better reason than that all is
known to be otherwise.
At Rome, which has become huge
barrack, and where an admirable
illustration is presented of what is
meant by the "Church militant, 4"
intrigue is busy. The ex-King Of
Naples holds court and looks forward
to. the not distant day when he will
SIT in pride and pomp and tyranny
on his ancestral throne, and when his
much attached people will once more
ENJOY the sweet sunshine of his gra-
cious presence. The Holy Father
has, Notwithstanding the infirmities
and love OF ease natural to old age,
become somewhat tired of acting on
the defensive, and meditates, it is
said, an aggressive war ON the italian
kingdom for the recovery of his
stolen territory. Impartial specta-
tors OF the scenes now witnessed in
Rome are not unprepared for another
crusade. The Jesuits, high in favor
with the Holy Father, are more
active than they have been for some
generations. We cannot wonder that
it should be so; for while the Church
IS winning its triunlphs in Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, it is experiencing
sad reverses in other quarters. Ca.
tholic Austria is tranpling with un-
holy foot on concorhts, and in n
variety of ways is shaking herself
free from priestly tyranny and con-
troll. Heretic Russia isstamping out
the religion, literature md national
ity of the Poles.
The treaty of Pragu, is still an
unfulfilled compact, andPrussia and
Denmark still wrangle over Duppel
and Alsen. Russia, Which was re-
,luested to interpose its good Offices
in the matter, has politely refused.
In the East, Russia has Ceased to be
so troublesome to Turktk; but the
Eastern question still rdnains un-
solved. We hear less bbout the
risings in Bulgaria and be hostile
intentions in Servia. All, however,
is not yet we'll. The Danulian Prin-
clpalities, which have already given
Europe and the world quit, enough
OF trouble, are again in shte that
borders on rebellion. Prince Charles,
who is SO full of sympathy for the
suffering Cretans, has discovered a
strange and implacable animasity to-
wards both Poles and Jews. charles
is bent on being an indelendent
prince, and he seems to think that
his independence will be more cffec-
tually secured by having expelled
from his kingdom whatever elements
1t may contain of either of those
most unfortunate but most persistent
nationalities. Insurrrections have
broken out afresh in Spain, and mar
tial law has been proclaimed in seve-
raj of the provinces.
Whether Europe is to be convused
Mt an early day, we know not; but
this we may say with confidence, that
in spite of this tre' ,endous impea.h-
ment agony, we ar Jrtunate MS CON-
pared with any of the nations on the
other side of the Atlantic.
Neau York Herald.
"YOung Miles," the champion DC.