The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-25 00:00:00

Conn( Mtltint

FriANCE.

In the Constitutionnel M. Veron, the rcdacteur en
chef, gives the following account of his introduction
to M. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte :

"After the Revolution of February, my colleagues,
my friends, and myself had only one client—society.
It was to defend it that the Constitationnel carried
on that rude war against anarchy and against So-
cialism ; supported the candidature of Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte, coincided in the message of the 31st Oc-
tober, and was the first to demand the revision of the
Constitution with a prolongation of power for the
actual President of the Republic. I had never seen
Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, before his arrival
in Paris as representative, when I received the follow-
ing letter :

--"" Sir,— Wishirg to see near me all,the distinguished
persons of my country, I naturally felt a desire to
wake your acquaintance. Now that a mutual friend
assures me that yell would accept an invitation to a
friendly dinner, I eagerly avail myself of the oppor-
tunity of having some conversation with a man whom
I have often heard spoken of, etc.
(Signed) " LOUIS NAPOLEON B.'
This first interview was for me an object of the
most lively curiosity, I will say almost of emotion.
The meeting was confidential ; I was certain not to
find in Prince Louis Napoleon one of those ardent
revolutionists, awakened by the coup de main of the
24th February, 1848, but the Prince had passed
several years in exile. He had studied ques-
tions of political economy ; he had followed
the labours of different Socialist schools ; he might
show himself to be• an impatient reformer, an im-
prudent and dangerous utopist. I was soon assured
on this point. I think with the Constitutionnel,'
said the Prince to me, that society must be replaced
on eternal bases, that respect for the laws, for order,
property, and family ties must be revived in the hearts
of all, before important novations and great measures
of progress are thought of.' In the interviews at
various periods which I have had the honour to leave
with the Prince, he neither sought to seduce me by
the assured success of -his cause, nor to attrikct me bp
promises. His simple and natural words overcharged
neither his ideas nor hid sentiments. He inspired con-
fidence because he neither sought to move you,.,nor
to lead you away. Thtis even in his every-day rela-
tions the Prince showed an impenetrable coldness,
without, however, ceasing to be kind. That safety of
discretion which he has fur himself he has also for
others; his oldest friends declare that no one better
deserves to have a secret confided to him. With the
President of the Republic these solid qualities are
shown by a politeness always equal and always re-
served ; in his manners and his serious phy-
siognomy, might be recognised a reflective mind
which isolates itself, and which sudden and
unexpected grandeurs had neither surprised nor
puffed up with pride. In politics, at the time of the
election of the 10th December, two new virtues were
invented—attitude and calm. It was said that Gene-
ral Cavaignac had the former, and Prince Louis Na-
poleon the latter. I have never seen General Cavaig-
nac in his official receptions nor in the tribune, where
he obtained more than one success; I, therefore, cannot
judge of the merit of his attitude. As to Prince Louis
Napoleon, it is in him an equality of temper which no
external impression, no movement of soul appears able to
disturb. Calm is a statesmanlike quality which even his
enemies cannot refuse him. Without here completing
this portrait, which I have only sought to sketch by
way of document, I will confess that I feel confidence
in this elevated, serious, and resolute character.
When the Constitutionnel had to declare itself fur one
of the candidates for the Presidency of the Republic,
I would not, however, follow the dictates of my per-
sonal feelings, and I more particularly consulted M.
Thiers on the subject. None of the articles which
supported the candidateship of the Prince were in-
serted until they had been read and approved of by
that eminent statesman."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BASINGSTOKE RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 3 soya. each, with 151 added,
for three yrs old, ist; four yrs, Bst; five yrs, Bst 91b;
six yrs and aged, 9st 31b. Heats, about one mile and
a quarter.
Mr. Hayter's ch f Handsome Doe, 3 yrs, Est 41b 1 1
Mr. Catfali's bns Francesca, 4 yrs, 7st 41b 2 3
Mr. Manning's b m Elopement, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b 3 2
The Oakley Stakes of 5 soya, each, with 25 added, for
three yrs old, 7st 41b; four yrs, Bst 71b; five yrs, 9st
21b; six yrs and aged, 9st lolb. Mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Beats, about a mile and a half.
Mr. Catfall's b c Blister, 3 yrs „, ... 1 bolt.
Mr. Stallard's b f Woodipite, 3 yrs_sst 111 b... 2 3 dr
Mr. Kimmin's c m Jessie, 4 yrs, 7st ... 3 2 3
Copt. Detme'sg m Rocewood, 3 yrs; 6st 1161... 4 4dr
Mr. Bruyere'a bm Fanny Hill, 5 yrs, 7st 18Ib 5 5 2
Mr. Winche's b f Impression, 3_yrs, sst 1116 6 1 1
The Railway Plate of 2 sovs. each, and 101. added, for
three yrs old, to carry Bst ; 4 yrS, 9st ; 5 yrs, 9st
121 b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 41b. Heats, about one
mile and a•half.
Mr. Hay ter's c f Handsome Doe,-3.yrs, 5 t 71b 1 1
Mr. Catlall's c m England's Glory, aged, 7st llb 2 2
Mr. J. Tubb's b m Francesca, 4 yrs, 6st 21b