Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-30
From the New-York Daily Avertiser.

The liberal party in the Chamber Of De2u-
ties in France, appear determined 10 ava"
themselves of :he strength which they acqnlr'
ed at the late election, and introduce rotor :
nation, al least in some part, OF The ultra royal
system. Nothing showed more clearly the ap-
prthensions Of the laie ministry, that the pro-
sress Of libel al principles was becoming Tor
midable, than the establishment OF a rigid CEN
sorstip over the press OF oil the parts OF TO-
lilical machinery, the press is the most feared
BY despotic governments: Such is the stae oil
things in the civilized world at the present
time, that governments, however absolute, how
ever despo,ic, must yield, in some degree al
lrast, 10 popular opinion. In Great Britain,
where the press is fire., and where II has OPP
por,unily 10 circulate through every par, OF the
community, it has long had its influence; and
its effects are felt and acknowledged by the
the Queen, few years since, established the
Tact Of lis supremacy there: and ii will proba-
aly be long time before similar experiment
will be contrved by any cabinet, or any sove.
reign in that country. When the Earl of Lii
verpoo's ministry was dissolved, and ii became
necessary, in consequence Of his inGrmi:y, to
form new one, the eyes Of large portion of
the people were directed 10 Mr.. Canning as his
successor. The King placed him al the head
OF the Cabinet, notwithstanding his appoint
men drove all the old members to private lfe
The dissolution Of that cabine; produced a
great degree of excitement throughout The
kingdom, but public opinion was in favor Of
the new premier, the press unanimously sup
ported the appointment, and the ministry was
formed, and would undoubtedly have main ain
ed lis character and influence, il Mr.. Canning's
fpaf had 10 r. 4.
Tory party were overpowered, and disregardrd,
whilst the conduct of the Sovereign, and the
character Of the ministry, were supported and
established upon the basis Of general popula-
riy.
In France, popular opinion, though no, as
powerful as in England, has still great weight
and influence. And although NJ. Constants
proposition" cannot, according to our view
Of The principles Of The government, result, in
any legislative enactment its adoption by
majority may produce great effect upon the
government, and eventually remove the shack.
les to which the press is now liable. The idea
Of preventing the circulation Of truth, in a
Country as enlightened as France, by CENSOR
snip Of the press, is weak in the extreme. We
mentioned some time since, scheme tina: had
been adopted in that nation, to evade the prohi-
oAhoh upob w SPSPSiSj that
human ingenuity was too fertile for the arbi-
,rary notions of ti,spo,ic cabinet. /; was q
public alton in the form Of iefiers. printed by
process, which were circulated
throughout the Kingdom. This completely
avoided The censorship, because 1t was not
newspaper, nor any thing else that fell within
its purview, and yet the numbers Of such
publication might be multiplied to any amount.
that should be necessary,
From the Philadelphia National Gazette, April IS
We have private information before US from
Mexico, as late as the 23d uli. 1t is of more
favorable nature than the preceding advices.-
The city and state Of Vera Cruz are described
as perfectly quiet; and i, is denied that any Sc
rious disorder or menacing disposition appears
in any part Of the country. The important
of expelling the Spaniards was accom-
plished without blooGshcd. Strangers and ma
lives both regarded the Government as s,rons.
er tor the recent attempt agains, the admins
tration. The gallant defence of the Mexican
vessel the Guerrero had created lively feeling
throughout the Mexican states, and excited, |
generally, the desire to improve and increase
The naval force. The government was dispos-
ed to make every effort to that effect. A re.
solution was entertained by Congress to give
D. nsions to The wounded and the relatives Of
the killed on board Of the Guerrero, and 10 re.