The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-17 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Dix Decembre, which had accepted the conclu-
sion of the report of M. Thiers on the Roman ques-
tion, now criticises in rather strong terms some of
the passages of that report. The interest of the
article of the Dix Decembre lies in the supposition of
its being an organ of the Elysee. We subjoin an
extract :

M. Thiers has passed his life in pursuing a political
chimera as absurd as the most whimsical Utopias of
Socialism, but much more stained with personal interest.
Persuaded that there is not in the world any one intel-
ligent and strong but himself, he has attempted to lull
to rest public opinion with respect to some ideas
of government. In a word, he has cast a net over
the different powers in order to reign or govern in
their place, according to the form which they have by
turns assumed. Now, again, after having ten times made
King Louis Philippe totter in his best days of power, M.
Thiers desires to audaciously throw himself between the
popular idea which desires so ardently to unite with its
chief and shatter the intermediates. Intermediate, that
word sums up all the functions and all the political capa-
city of M. Thiers. Thanks ought to be given to M.
Thiers fur the skilful and subtle arguments with which
he attacks the poor theories of the Mountain, who would
gain so often by being silent. But be certain that the
people are tired of the unfruitfulness of criticism and the
'Verso of the poet occurs obstinately to the mind:—
" La critique est ais6., et l'art est difficile.'

" Is it known where we are conducted by such a
system in which the too feeble representatives of the
Right slumber? To an abyss! no longer merely an old
king, but all society, who does not know how prudently
either to reason or wait. Consult the people of the
provinces ; it has only one voice to ridicule the igno-
rance of the Mountain. But it never fails to add, be-
tween those who detest us and the unskilful, who how-
ever desire to defend our interests, there is no room to
hesitate. The political negation which constitutes the
basis of the system of M. Thiers and his schools, ends,
therefore, in two immense faults. It forces the people
to become ultra-democratic ; it lulls to inattention the
party of order amongst which M. Thiers has so
adroitly placed himself in persuading it, that the
criticism of Socialist chimeras contains the summum
jus of political science. Good people whom he is con-
ducting to suicide. Let the party of order then wake up
as soon as possible, if it is anxious for the safety of so-
ciety. Let it, in fine, learn into what deplorable error
an unfortunate quietude may throw it. Whatever is
done, a forward course must be entered on. If not,
civilization will trample over all and pass in. As to the
President of the Republic, he will be found, we are
certain, wherever there will be a difficulty to conquer or
a good counsel to find."

The Conaitutionmel says :—" Intelligence from Rio
de 1a Plata to the end of July states that Paraguay,
hoping that France will at last decide to act against
Rosas, has just placed at the disposal of that Power
all her resources ; and, in addition, an army of
20,000 men, who are already on the frontier of Cor-
rientes, and who only wait for the signal in order to
march. Brazil also places herself at the disposal of
France, provided, however, this latter demands it.
The Semaphore of Marseilles of the 11th announces
the death, from cholera, of Madame Manin, wife of
the ex-President of the Republic of Venice. This
melancholy event took place on Tuesday night ; she
had only arrived in Marseilles a few days before with
her husband and family.
The Touloimais states that the Mediterranean
squadron has not "yet left the anchorage of Hyeres,
where it waits the orders of the Government.

THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES.
The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa quotes private
correspondence from Belgrade, of the 4th inst.,
stating that the Hungarian refugees were still at
Widdin, ready to set out for the destination they may
receive. They were divided into three camps, an
Italian; an Hungarian, and a Polish one. Each camp
is under the orders of a colonel, and every man re-
ceives his daily ration according to his grade, like the
Turkis.:troopsw--. ,Prince . Alexander of Servia had
b
behaved very well towards them, allowing them free,
passage through his territory, and provisions.