The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-07 00:00:00

THE FRENCH PRESS ON THE CRISIS.

The Siècle contains an impassioned larticle, which Calls

upon the people to take up arms. Now that the invin-
cible banner of the Republic has been raised, the nation
may hope to be free from the evil effects of the despotism
which was imposed by the traitor of December, From
the Alps to the ocean, from the Vosges to the Pyrenees,
let one cry alone be heard, the cry of the sovereign people
who have risen against the stranger. The Prussians be

lieved the war to be terminated when they had captured
the Emperor. Let us shew them they are,
deceived—that, far from finishing, the war cora,
rnences. Let us skew them that Republican France
is armed and ready to sacrifice her last man rather than
submit to the yoke of the stranger. A people of thirty-
seven millions cannot be easily conquered. Spain, in
1408 gave us a memorable lesson of what a nation can do
even without soldiers, against the bravest armies
in the world. Let our towns be inspired by the heroic
example of Saragossa, which withstood for months the
entire army of Napoleon. The Prussians cannot prolong
the war for an indefinite period. Their military organi-
sation will not allow theni to carry on a war of invasion.
Time will fight onr battles. To arms then, and Vive la
Republique ! If we have the true Republican spirit we
shall follow the example of the volunteers
of 1,793,, and deliver the country from the
double disgrace of despotism and invasion.

The Liberte declares that after the miseries which have

been Inflicted on the country by an incapable ministry,
France requires that her rulers should inspire her with
confidence. Europe will regulate her friendship
according to the degree of confidence with which the
Government will inspire her. M. Gambetta is a wise
choicer and it is to be hoped that the others may prove
themselves equally worthy of regard. In conclusion the
Liberte thus addresses the new administration :—Citizen
ministers, we trust to see you, by your acts, influenced
the interests of the country, and by the love of liberty,
founded upon order and the rights of all. Now, in the
name of the Republic, act in such a manner that France
need not be compelled to hope in trembling.
The Patric declares that in presence of the events which
have just occurred, it insists on the importance of two
things which will be of great consequence for the future.
In the first place the nation must follow without a
moment's hesitation the counsels which are given to her ;
union and concord among the citizens must be general,
in order to make a stand against the enemy. In the next
place universal suffrage must be resorted to as soon as the
state of things will permit. If these two conditions are
carried out, France will again recover her grandeur, and
will remain a powerful and honoured nation.
The Journal des Debats does not stop to consider the

legal worth of the Government which is now at the Hotel
de Vines Whatever opinion may be held with respect to
the revolution which has broken out, there can be no
doubt as to the necessity which exists for the establish-
ment of some power which can withstand the terrible
difficulties from within and without which oppress France
at this moment. It trusts that the Ministers will acquit
themselves lionouralaly of the important charge which has
devolved upon them. What is most important is that
the °country should be permitted to decide upon its own
destinies. A proclamation of the Provisional Government
has announced the end of personal government. The
men who signed it are sufficiently enlightened to know
that the country no more desires the personqi Govern.
ment of eleven persons than that of one.

The Figaro believes that the catastrophe which has
taken place is without precedent in history. In fifteen
hours a throne which had lasted for nineteen years has
crumbled away, the edifice of which the foreign invasion
was the crown has given way like a fragile structure. To-
day is no time to consider the advantages and disad-
vantages of a Monarchy or a Republic. Little does it
matter by which name it is called, it is a Government
which is required. France has no time to deliberate
She wishes to rise en masse. She demands guns and
ammunition. She is determined to shed the
last drop of her blood in order to exterminate the enemy,
to reconquer her independence, and to re-establish her
honour. The Government, by whatever name it may be
called, which conducts France to her deliverance will de-
serve the eternal gratitude of the country.
The Constitutionnel considers that the situation of the
country has never been more critical than it is at present;
neither 1815, nor 1830, nor 1848, offered such an accumu-
lation of 'Arils of all kinds. 'Under those difficulties the
object which each nenchman must set before him is to
save the country and to organise a government.
Upon the common ground of saving the country all
opinions will coalesce and all hearts be united
The appointment of General Trochu ito.the double post
of President of the Government and Director of the

National Defences furnishes the assurance that the public
safety will be cared for, and that the new Government
will know, as each one must know, how to subordinate
every other interest to that of the country.