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London, England, 1824-12-21 00:00:00

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Pails, DC-MEIER IE.

There does not appear, at present, any power in France
sufficiently formidable to raise a barrier against the esta-
blishment of arbitrary power; and the consequence is, that
M. de VILLE I. K and his adherents have no adequate control
from without to influence their deliberations. But I sus-
pect the Ministry will be led, on this account, to go too
far. The very marked and general reprobation with which
their measures have been mct by the thinking part of the
nation, should teach them to act with far more caution
than they aprar to manifest. They proceed on the assu-
rance, that if the Kit.: were really inclined to change
them, he cannot make up an Administration, for that out
of their body he has no disposable force; it is on this
ground of reliance that they rest for their continuance in
power. If CIIA nt es X. were a Prince of a diffivent cha-
ractcr,—if the strength of his mind was equal to the
suavity of his manners, the tenure of their authority
would certainly be much more precarious : as it is, tlik re
is no other machinery but their own to keep the system in
motion.

As I informed you in my last letter it would be, so it is;
the arrival of M. de Pa LIGNAC has been the signal for in-
trigues. It appears certain that an offer has been made to
him of the Portfolio of Foreign Affairs. lie has spread
the report, through his friend., that he would not ace-pi
it, and they have even entered into details, proving that
, he ought not. Ile has, say they, filled an embassy, which
appointment gave him 300,000 francs de trailement ; why
should he then resign a peaceful sinecure, far the per-
plexing and slippery occupation he is now offered, with a
salary only of 153,000 francs? Such are the arguments
brought forward by his friends, to obtain credit to the re-
' fusel attributed to him. But the public have learned to
fill up this outline, and to appreciate at their true value
the affected difficulties trade in accepting those functions
which they arc all the time most fIiMiCUS to fulfil. It is,
therefore, thought that the Minister has s.tiously made the
offer, and that it wiil be accepted. It was believed at one
time, from the importance that M. deVtim:tr appeared to
attach to the prolonging the stay of M. de Pouo AC in
London, that the latter was an adv,:rsaty of the President
of the Council, to whom his presenze at Court might he
dangerous. But it is nose pretty well understood that there
is no actual opposition between them, and it is fully be-
lieved, if M. de POLIGN AC comes into the Ministry, it
will be an the conditions of his being the Ire, humble rer-
rack?. of M. de V t Lt.*: t:.

A very close intimacy exists between M. de Cu MAL,.
11111• ND ■nd M. de POLIGNAC, and the latter having
joined the forces of M. de Vtxxx tr.. has, perhaps, given
rise to the rutionir that the former, finding the inutility of
his opposition, has consented to a compromise ; and that a
period will be put to all hostilities between him and the
Minister. The price of this pacific arrangement will be,
that M. de CHATEAU lIRIAND will be created a Duke, and
be appointed to an Embassy. But such an accommoda-
tion as this involves sal complete a dereliction of all prin-
ciple, and would so thoroughly tiiscrealit M. de CII ATE•V-
BAIA ND at, a politician, that we must not too hastily give
credit to the rumour of it ; it is said, indeed, by some
whl scum inclined to give it credence, that he is but little
dispose d to such an arrangement himself, but that he is
likely enotu-,11 to yield to the importunities of his wife, whose
ambition is excAsive, who loves grandeur, and who cannot
live but in its meritli.m.

We are quite at a loss to conjecture the cause of sending
away M. de DAM AS on an embassy, in preference to any
other Minister ; he is a man of a loyal and honourable
character, which he has fully proved by his ministry ; it
was this, perhaps, which rendered him obnoxious. lle had
lately a very warm dispute with M. FAANCIICT, respecting
some intercepted letters, the contents of which were of a
prieat3 nature; they were suspected to be of a political
cast, but—entre nous—they were from an amie do easr.
But the most serious misunderstanding of all is that
which lately took place between M. FRANCHIT and M.
de la Roc!! sr A CA I: LT. The latter, while Chefde la Caisse
Almortissenient des Jusosaer, purchased the Pante, and
has maintained a complete influence over that journal. To
revenge himself with M. FIiANC It ET, he had inserted in it,
on the II th inst. an article, enforcing, as among the first
measures of amelioration, that of suppressing the halite
Pdiee.

CHARLES X. continues to keep very mrch in the eyes of
the wople, and this contributes greatly to maintain his po-
pularity ; but the loyalty thus engendeml has no very
deep root; this principle, to be worth any thing, must
proceed from a conviction of the ultimate tendency of his
conduct to promote the general good; in the present in-
stance it has no such origin. " Nobie CIIARLES, Roi
Chevalier, tu sax th's lung-lemps yue tu est cher d taus les
riffenB Francais." This sort of clattery costs nothing,
while it serves to pave the way to a pension and a Croix
de St. Luc's.

A letter from an officer of the squadron in the Tagus
states, that the O:ran, tiO, the flag-ship of Vice-Admiral
Lord licanclere, was visited on the 16th ultimo by the
King of Portugal and his daughters. The weather was
very tine, and the thip dressed in colours, had a very bril-
liant effect. The awnings on the deck of the (bean were
lino' whit the Standard of England and flags of all nations,
the mast-head decorated with the British, Portuguese, and
French standards. Three hundred and fifty marines, un-
der arms, were arranged round the poop, quarter-deck,
and forecastle. At eh. vett o'clock the British and Foreign
Ambassadors, with their laditl and suites, arrived, aild
were rec.dred be the officers of the ship, dressed in full
ueiform. At ball-past twelve the royal barge, with those
of the Kitm's Ministers, &e. came in sight ; the yards of
the lititidt and Portuguese ships were immediately manned.
The royal barge, rowing forty oars, and manned by 120
men, woe came alongside. On his Majesty reaching the
deck, the squadron find a royal salute, and the band
played " tiod SiVt: the King." The three junior Lieute-
nants were stationed at the ladder, and handed up the
three Priors sses, who, as well as his Majesty, were highly
pleesed with their reception. The eldest of the Princesses,
front ill health, has st.hltun appeared in public. The
Royal party, alter toe/tee:Mg the ship, tetireil to the after-
cabin, where they received the compliment,' of the Foreign
Ambessadors, and at three o'clock sat down to dinner
(w11;e11 had been prepared in the fore-cabin in presence of
ali the gut ts). The Admiral and his Flag-Lieutenant
etteeded on the King ; Captain Ilartlyinan and his First
Lieutenant on the eldest Princess ; Captain Sir Thomas
Staines awl his l'imt Lieutenant on the second ; anti tie..
I lo:t. Captain Rodney on the youngect. After the Royal
Family had fini..ltel their repast, the company withdrew
to the ward-riemi and gun-room to dinner. At eight
alt r expres.iing his thanks for the kindness
which hie family and himself hail experienced on board,
his Nlajesty ordered his barge, and left the ship under a
salute as In fore.—Delateerit TelrArroph.
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