Star.
London, England, 1830-08-13 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE FRENCH JOURNALS.

NATIOXAL.—The Revolution of lftde is consummated ! The

enlightened patriotism of the two Climbers and of the Prince, to
whom the destiny of France is entrusted, has gloriously terminated
the work which the Parisians had begun in the midst of slaughter
and cannon balls. Revolution for ever memorable ! On one side, it
consolidates the true and eternal principles of the revolution of 1789;
it puts the seal to it, and consecrates its results ! On the other, it
expiates, as it were, by its profound wisdom and unalterable mo.
deradon, the excesses of the firm revolution, which it purities
in the eyes of the universe ! Let those who reproached us
with not knowing how to be free, make the anbeade honorable to
France Let those who spoke of nothing but terror, Jacobinistn,
and permanent scaffolds, humble themselves before the good sense
and equity of that calumniated nation ! The Revolution of 1789,
as it was in its principle, was stained with much blood. This
ruetrbaellattributed to the civil and foreign wars which aimed a blow
at nothing short of liberty itself. The blood which consecrates the
Revolution of 1890 is pure. It was shed voluntarily, in defence of
t:greeinlhts of the country Every drop of this noble blood has
us a new right, a new liberty."
Our revolution will excite, the astonishment and the admiration
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of the whole world. History affords no parallel. It is the greatest
event to be found in the anosh of mankind because it has been aceom.
plished by the most civilised people on the earth. The nation has put
forth all its ancient qualities—its incomparable bravery, ha irresistible
impetuosity, and its old love of liberty ; but it has proved
that it has acquired new qualities, and that its forty years
of Revolution have taught it to be as persevering as brave,
as Intelligent as impetuous, as disposed for order as it is
devoted to liberty. The Revolution of 1789 was undertaken amidst
all the prejudices and inexperience of the ancientreglme ; theta 1830,
with the habits and ideas we owe to the Revolution. Forty years of
discussion, war, anarchy, and organisation, have not pinta over our
heads in vain ; they have sown deep in all minds, from the highest
to the lowest classes, the seeds of dignity, order, and genuine liberty.
To this the late events bear ample testimony. We have acquired
wisdom without losing our energy. No nation has performed what
the French have accomplished in favour of a Representative Go.
vernment.

LE Tsars.—The Chamber biPeas has been purified by a high
political measure. But have the means been well chosen ? Does a
data make law where principles are concerned ? Is the Peer of Sept.
17, lifid, very diferent from that of Sept. lb ? Does the signs.
nature of Charles deprive Marshal Soult, Admiral Duperre, and
some others, of their rights ? Does the signature, Louis, add
fortune, services, or talent to certain names as the new King
will re.baptise several of the Peers comprehends in the measure
adopted, could he not do so towards all of them? Would it not
have been a more dignified course to have constituted the Peerage
anew by admission, rather than by exclusion ? It would then have
been a complete principle, instead of a hazardous personality. One
Dynasty had its Years, who would not have been the Peers of another
Dynasty. A proper and immutable basis would have been laid for
Institution, and we should at length have had a Peerage, the bait.
age of which our children and our grandchildren would have rasped
with joy. For the Peerage, judiciously constituted, is a heritage
for the country as well as for the families it ennobles.

QUOTIDIENNE.- The Duke of Orleans has been
Ring. Two things are to be considered on this subject—the fdasinid
ctasetd
the right. Upon the first point it will be said that, in the uncertain
and violent state in which public affairs were placed, it was if the
highest importance to come to some determination, whether for
Royalty or a Republic, usurpation or legitimacy. A few days—a
few hours more, Paris would perhaps have been a prey to the raving
anarchy of a thousand parties. In this respect the speedy de-
termination of the Chamber has produced some calm in the
public mind. The right in virtue of which this new power,
thrown into the midst of factions, has been established,
remains to be considered. Now, we see that all that has
been done has been done in the name of a certain right of the pea
pie, who break down power when they please, or, as it is said,
when they think themselves oppressed. What signify the words
uttered in the Chamber on Saturday ? The people are sovereign,
and consequently judges of their sovereignty—that is to say,
they destroy it at pleasure; they overthrow powers and raise
them up again; in a ward, they dispose of them according as
they act in conformity to their ideas of justice and liberty. This
is immense, for it is not in the effervescence of popular pas-
sions that such principles are proclaimed; it is in the midst of
a political assembly, all animated with a sentiment of peace
and order, and apparently capable of anticipating all the cense•
quenees of the profession of such doctrines. Now, we ask any man
of a candid mind, if the people be judges in their own cause—if
they have a right to crush the powers which appose le violate dish
rights., what pewees can ever withstand their caries? Let es al-
ways remember that phis distraction, being is ism tight
people, if it be their will, they will Ankh by deelespleg
To speak the oath, we shudder wish terror at the smut et its dew
trine ; but we she confess that it was inevitable, to penal Obis
from falling into this gulf, the moment they were serums' Also
that other sovereignty—the Sevadinty of Oen, which alesoimohos
mon what the owe to each other, whether they command, m whether
they obey."

GAZETTE. DE FEANCE.—What will be the result of the new
order of things ? In what situation will the Prince henceforth nod
himself, who has just seated himself upon the throne of Charles X.
of Louts XIX. and of Henry V ? It Is of importance that this
should be examined with the discernment and calmness of reason.
I Philip of Orleans is proclaimed King. It is not by the right of
birth that he ascends the throne; neither is it by the proved suf-
(rages of the people. Deputies elected in virtue of a principle of
legitimacy, without authority to take away or confer the Crown,
have gieeted him with a title which they might with equal validity
bestow upon another. Here hereditary legitimacy Is set aside,
and the legitimacy of the nation is taken no account 0f...
This election will, therefore, have against it both the opinion
which admits the dogma of hereditary sovereignty, and the
opinion which believes in the sovereignty of the people. The Cham-
ber of Deputies has usurped powers which it did not possess.
Order and liberty will be demanded of the new Government, with.
out which society cannot exist : guarantees will be demanded of It
for all interests, security for trade, and industry and stability for all
that exists. How can older be established with so many elements
of perturbation ? How is it possible to establish liberty in the
midst of so many resistances and obstacles? If it bedone, it will be
an act of address, of which no instance can be found since the ere.
at ion of the world.