The New York herald., 1868-04-27

have drowned them all the rainbow OF hope
and promise will shine.
Tho European Situation.
The French people have been reduced to the
last point of endurance under the fearful pres
sure of the new Army bill. In some quarters
the spirit of resistance had actually revealed
itself, and the ominous strains of the ''Marseil-
laise" had been heard in the streets. Mean
while the press, official and semi-oficial, was
busy allaying the excitement, and Ministers in
official reports were contradicting well authen-
ticated facts. Ali is declared to be WELL 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 pre-
sented of what is meant by the ''Church mill
tant," 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
gracious presence. The Holy Father has,
notwithstanding the infrmities and love
of ease natural to old age, become some
what 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 spectators 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 it's triumphs in
Great Britain and Ireland it is experiencing
sad reverses in other quarters. Catholic Aus
tria is trampling with unholy foot on concor-
dats, and in variety of ways is shaking her
self free from priestly tyranny and control.
Heretic Russia is stamping out the religion,
literature and nationality of the Poles.
The treaty of Prague is still an unfulflled
compact, and Prussia and Denmark still wran-
gle over Duppel and Alsen. Russia, which was
requested to interpose its good Offices in the
matter, has politely refused. In the East Russia
| has ceased to be 80 troublesome to Turkey but
the Eastern question still remains unsOlved.
We hear less about the risings in Bulgaria and
the hostile intentions of Servia. All, however,
is not yet WELL The Danubian Principalities,
which have already given Europe and the
world quite enough of trouble, are again in a
state that borders on rebellion. Prince Charles,
who is go full of sympathy for the suffering
Cretans, has discovered strange and i'm
placable animosty towards both Poles and
Jews. Charles is bent on being an inde-
| pendent prince, and he seems to think that his
independence will be more eAfectually secured
by having expelled from his kingdom whatever
elements it may contain of either of those most
unfortunate but most persistent nationalities
InsurrectiOn has broken out afresh in Spain,
and martial law has been proclaimed in several
of the provinces.
Whether Europe is to be convulsed at an
early day we know not; but this we may say
with confidence, that in spite of this tremendous
| impeachment agony we are fortunate as COM
pared with any of the nations on the other side
| of the Atlantic.
MIR. Groesbeck's Speech ON Impeachment.
The argument of Mr.. Groesbeck on behalf Of
the President on Saturday probably attracted
more attention during its delivery than any
which preceded it. It was listened to with
great eagerness by the Senators, and absorbed
the whole interest of the galleries. Indeed, 80
anxious were the Senators to hear the argu-
ment to the best advantage that Mr.. Fessendcn
moved that Mr. Groesbeck should be allowed
time to recover from the evident indisposition
under which he was laboring. There are two
or three points in this speech which put the
case of President Johnson more forcibly before
the court, perhaps, than any of the predeces-
sors of Mr.. Groesbeck have done. We do not
mean to go into those points here, but we can
not help remarking the final arguments, wherein
the conduct of Andrew johnson during the re-
bellion was presented in contrast with that Of
many Of his impeachers. Mr.. Groesbeck's 3
gentle admonition that the Senate should be
more mindful of its own dignity and the con-
stitution of the country than Of the baseless
charges against the President made telling
finale to his able speech.
The Attempted Assassination Of Prince
| Alfred.