Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-20

sion in the public mind. Ever since the retu. ~
of neacc enabled a portion of our cOuntrymen TO
Wis.,, France. and form an estimate OF the state OF
nuhl,c feeling. it has been apparent to them that
The nation was divided into two great bodies, IN
sn;red towards each other, with much more acri-
monv than the political parties Of this country,
The adversarics of the Royalists, whether called
Reyoutionsts, Opposi'ionists. or, latteriy' EiDe-
rails. have been all along the same different from
the Buonapartists or military adyenturers,tney
comprise the larger part OF the middle class thro
the Kingdom; they are averse to foreign war;
and have too much at stake to rush INTO CIVIL COM
motion; but they labor, and have for many years
labored, under the apprehension that the conu-
nued occupancy OF the Cabinet Dy noyans.s
mipht lead to the reintroduction of those abuses
which existed before the Revolution-to the re-
sumption of the undue privileges Of the Noblesse,
and their appropriation of all public honors and
employments. That such apprehension Is I'M
founded, or at least grossly exaggerated, we have
never doubted yet so sensitive are the middle
classes in France on this head, so apprehenslve
are they of renewed influence on the part OF the
Nobility and Clergy, that the late King LOUIS
XVIII, was obliged to resort to repeated changes
of Ministry for the purpose OF tranquillzlns them
On his return after the battle OF Waterloo ms
Cabinet was composed wholly of Royallsts; out
tney continued in office little pore than twelve
month. for. on the 5th of September, 1910,
memorable act of the Crown, prompted by the
popular feeling, dissolved the existing Chamber,
removed the Ministers from Office, and replaced
them by men whose politicalcreed made near ap-
proach' TO that of the Liberalists. These men,
with NJ, de Cazes at their head, were maintained
in Office by the King. Notwithstanding the alarm
and complaints of the Royalists, during four
wears, when Louis, rendered uneasy by the IN
crease of the Liberalist party, was again Persuad-
ed to change his course, and to increase greatly
the influence of the Royalists, by law for CIV
inc additional weight to voters of large property;
hence that ascendancy of the Royalist party, which
led to such decisive measures as the occupancy
of Spain by a French army, and the overthrow
of the Revolutionary party in that country.
This superiority of the Royalists in the French
Chambers began in | gel, and continued until
two years ago. when the return of general cleo
ton once more showed decided majority Of
votes in favor of the Liberalists. 1t was then
that the present King found it necessary to re-
place NJ. de Villele by Counselors of very diff
ferent stamp, but they remained IN office only
until the close of last Session, when the Royalist
party prevailed on their Master to make another
change. and to call. OH the 9th of August, to his
Councils, those men who are now the object OF
50 much vehement discussion.
In another article in the same paper, the Cou-
rier thus further discusses the same subject:
In the present state of excitement in France,
and in the absence of any specific information as
to the immediate measures contemplated by the
French Cabinet, we must receive the specula-
tons and even the assertions of the Partisan jour
nails with extreme caution. We by no means re-
strict our distrust to the statements furnished by
the Anti-Ministerial organs Of public opinion
there is on the side of the High ROyalist Party an
almost equal tendency to exaggeration and mis-
statement.
The position of the French Cabinet is equally
singular and critical. They do not at present
contemplate dissolution of the Chambers, we
have the best reasons to believe-but can they
continue for any length of time to carry on the
public business, while the Parliament remains
in this state of suspended animation?
1t is true as we mentioned yesterday, that the
supplies necessary for the current year were vOt-
ed in the Session of 1929, and that they can con-
sequently be levied without any direct violation
of the Constitutional rights; but it must not be
forgotten that the experiment hazarded by the
Polignac Cabinet is as original as 1t is decided
its adoption derives no sanction from precedent,
nor can its operation be predicted by an appeal
to any previous example.
1t is, we apprehend, quite certain that the mo-
MED interest in France does nor yet feel much
alarm. We do not rely on the advance of the
French Funds alone in proof Of this assertion.-
We know, from other and surer sources, that
the excitement industriously fomented in certain
circles in Paris, has not yet affected the great
capitalists.
1t is supposed that one object of the Ministry
in proroguing the Chambers to day so distant,
is to give themselves at least chance for obtain
ing popularity by successful attack on Algiers.
A gallant nation enthusiastically devoted to mil
itary glory, will, it is presumed support an adj
ministration which affords an opportunity for &C
quiring fame under the attractive pretence of
indicating the national honor. We are aware
that this will have its full weight Uncertain quar-
tiers, but we much doubt that it will satisfy the
scruples, or silence the murmurs of that numer-
Gus, intelligent and powerful middle class, whose
hostility is as embarrassing as we fear it will
prove obstinate.
Upon the whole, he may be pronounced bold
speculator who will venture to advance posi-
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