Star.
London, England, 1830-10-26 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The news mpecting the state of France do not vary in the slightest
degree. The tumults have been subdued, but the spirit which gave
birth to them remains alive. The King, according to all accounts,
continues to be popular.
From the Cossfilutionnel of Saadi,.

The subject of a modification of the Ministry, to a considerable
extent, is now spoken of more than ever. This modification is every
where believed to be indispensable, men by the two fractions of the
Cabinet itself. Nothing, however is yet resolved on. The deter-
mination is, in fact. most delicate aid most important. With the Ca-
binet the system also must be changed. The problem to he solved is to
find men at once popular and able to be placed at the head of affairs.
Fifteen years of counter-revolutionary administration hare made
the solution sufficiently difficult. That capacity, which is seldom found
in the absence of experience, has bees too much abandoned to the sys-
tem which is overthrown, and shares the reprobation it has incurred so
deservedly. There are, doubtless, able men who are also true patriots :
but their administrative talent has had no means of showing itself. This
is what is repeated and believed in more than one salsa of the capital.
it appears to us, that in this embarrassment the best remedy is to be
guided by public opinion. First of all, it is necessary to obtain and
secure public confidence. We have no want of honest and active citi-
zens. Such are the men which the country needs. Under the impulse
and the guarantee of these great names, men of action may be assembled,
versed in the knowledge of all the details of business. In either class
we are not so poor as has been pretended.
Although nearly fixed as to the necessity of some change in the Ca-
binet, but uncertain as to the choice of the members, there appears to be
something like unanimity as to certain individuals. The names of Dupont
de Mune and Lafitte continue to be mentioned in preference to every
other. The latter decidedly the portfolio of the finance depart-
ment; on the other hand, Louis declares that he will not remain
in the ministry on any terms. We shall wait for the designation of in-
dividuals a little more positively than they bate yet been named, before
presenting our readers with one of those lists which are prepared
to-clay to be destroyed to-morrow. The only point which is
I not doubtful is that of a new choice on the part of the Crown
from the opinions of the cote gauche. It reinains to be seen
'whether it will be taken from the centre, or nearer the extreme.
In the finance 'department the committee appointed to distribute the
30,0100,000 has decided unanimously that the printing and bookselling
trades shall receive the necessary funds for restoring their credit, and a
productive activity to their labours. In the department of Foreign
Affairs, Galotti has been reclaimed, and the recall of Al. Castelcicala
will doubtless be obtained. The ministry is zealously occupied with the
recognition of South America. several frigates have been required from
the Department of the Marine, to support the claims of French con.
mace at Chili, Mexico, &c. Re. There Is even a project on the tapis
for the diminution of the budget. We are not ungrateful for
good when it comes, although it should be something of the
latest. As to the interior, a single point seems to predominate. It is the
abominable conduct of the Prefect of the Seine ! Compared with his
offence, the accusation of the ex-Ministers is a mere bagatelle ! He
has scarcely thought of inquiring where the great capitalist resides who
supplies the civil list of the Cubit regency, and who distributes funds
to the disturbers of the public peace. Nor does he seem to attach any
importance to the discovery of the conspiracy by which the Palate Royal
was to be carried by a coup.de-main, nor to the finding out with
due accuracy why the valet of a certain dignitary is so taken with the
travelling mania that he does nothing but run between Germany and
France, and France and Germany. Your true ors in the eyes
of a certain class are at the Hotel de Yule,Zl not at all at the
Chancery !

Peals, Sunday Evening.—The Council of the Kim, composedlaf•
ter the revolution of the month of July, and sines thatso strongly
shaken, as you are aware, by two events—the project of the law upon
popular societies, and the inopportune question of the abolition of the
punishment of death,—finds itself at length called upon to decide in a
Council to be held this evening, in the Palate Royal, upon the advice
necessary to execute its re-composition, without further delay. 1 be-
lieve that you will find the particulars of this re-composition in to.mor.
row's Moniieur. There is no doubt that the new ministry will be no
more than a modification towards the left side of the Chamber. Nei.
thee the men, nor the circumstances, are at this moment strong enough
to lead to a total ch of administrations. It is probable we shall also
have a President of until, and that the Ministry without portfolios
will disappear.

The Minister of the Interior has just addressed the following circular
to the Prefects of the Departments
14 Pawn, 0a.22.
" It is possible, Sir, that incorrect or exaggerated accounts may make
a false impression in the departments upon what passed at Paris on the
evens ng of the 18th inst. It is my wish that you should be prepared
for, and take are to remove unfounded disquietude, if it should arise.
What is of importance to France and its Government is, that on every
occasion the whole truth should be known. The greatest publicity and
the utmost candour will henceforth be the best guarantees for giving
confidence to the public mind. However afflicting the scenes which
have taken place may have been to well-disposed citizens, their
final issue ought to inspire confidence in the future, and prove that
public order cannot be long and seriously disturbed. If, in.
deed, criminal manoeuvres have been able to take advantage of the core.
motion which always exists after even a pure and glorious revolution—
if blind pretensions and disorderly passions have attempted to obtain
their ends—lf the partisans of the fallen dynasty have flattered them-
selves with the hope of turning this occasion to the account of their evil
designs; on the other hand, the agitators of every class must have been
convinced of their weakness, and the vanity of their hopes. They
were thwarted at the first outset by the ardour and firmness of the Na.
clonal Guard. They found it vigilant and courageous in the defence
of public order, inaccessible to their suggestions, proud of and
worthy of the confidence of the King and the country. Its ac.
tion surmounted without difficulty all idea of resistance. Nut a
drop of blood was shed, not a blow was struck. The brotherly
love which should unite all classes of society did not cease to
prevail among them. The National Guard displayed its strength
and is only the more popular on that account. Thus disappointed, si-
milar attempts rally and unite more closely all well-disposed persons,
both those who possess property, and those who work. They always
readily agree in measures to repel dangerous counsels, ambitious in.
trigua, or hostile plots. They rally from all sides round the King, to
whom this event has afforded fresh opportunity of displaying the steadi.
nem of his character, and the sincerity of his patriotic sentiments.
His presence and his words were received with the most lively trans..
ports of affection and confidence. A new bond has been formed
between him and the people. Tranquillise, therefore. the minds
of all, Sir, if they have been alarmed. Nothing menaces either
the King or the Charter: nothing threatens either the course of
justice or the public peace. The disturbers have already been prosecuted,
and will be punished in conformity to the laws they have transgress.
ed. Those who thus agitate the country, and compromise the national
character, must be checked with firomese. The elections which are
taking place at this moment in almost all parts of France. will be a new
expression of the national will,—that wise and enlightened will, which
must sears the progress of our liberties by the maintenance 0 rood
order. The Chambers will shortly resume their labours ; they will im-
mediately proceed to the discussion of the important laws promised by
the Charter, which are to complete our institutions. !Prance wishes to
be free under a firm and protecting Government. She will nor suffer
herself to be led astray by those who seek to torn her aside from this
aim, in order to favour their own schemes or personal interests.
" Believe me, &c.
" GUIZOT."
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