State of Things in Europe.
THE political aspect of Europe is far from being encouraging. Revolutionary war-clouds look more and more threatening. All are preparing for a terrible storm, but each government seems unwilling to begin the bloody scene. It is now the hour of "preparation." All the men of war appear to be awake, and girding on their armor for the bloody conflict. The following is from The Catholic, of Nov. 15, 1862: "The elements of disunion which are at work in Europe cannot much longer be directed or controlled. A general war seems imminent, in which England will not be on the side of France. This may stay the progress of the revolution, but we fear its day of success must come. To use the words of an attentive observer, 'Europe is honey-combed with secret societies.' These are an element whose influence escapes all calculation, and renders nugatory all speculations based on ordinary grounds of policy. God alone can give peace and quiet to perturbed society."—Crisis.