The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-09-22
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

IL The following paragraphs are copied from the
London Courier, the official organ of the English
Government. As they may, therefore, be conslo-
cred as presenting the views entertained by the
present ministry, of the recent events IN France
they possess an importance to which they other
wise would not be entitled.
We understand from high source, that when
the ordinances of Charles X, abolishing the llo-
erty of the press and right OF election, were
read to William Nv, the latter said =" 1t was
to be expected from the course which they nao
taken, Charles would lead where he ought to
have followed. He will now resort to force 10
crush public opinion, and public opinion VIII
crush him." The result has shown how truly
our excellent and constitutional Sovereign pre-
dicted.
! We can state, on the most positive authority,
the DSshsss ana ee
ures taken by the late French Ministry.
The latest accounts from France seem to JUS
tify the belief, that, although Republican
feeling has manifested itself in some quarters,
the prevailing opinion there is in favor of con-
ferring the Crown upon the Duke of Orleans.
There are few rejecting and well disposed per-
sons in this country who do not think that this
would be the reasonable and proper consequence
of the late struggle, and the best security for
the future peace and happiness of the French
nation. A limited Monarchy. in the person of
the Duke of Orleans, would be happy medi
um between Republic for which some per-
a sons in France still sigh, and the despotisr
which has been SO happily displaced and as
the Duke of Orleans possesses the public comb
dence, it is probable that even the Republicans
would not object to .entrust into his hands the
necessary pow ers, without which Monarch
!, could cause his Government to be respected, al
though they might withhold them from stran
ger, and thus, by an improper restriction OF au
Y thortv, lay the foundation of future troubles
r 1t must not be concealed, however, that there
g is in France party opposed to Monarchia
e form of Government, however limited and Il
e its probable that, if the Ex-King had not yielded
r to the public voice, by an unconditional abdi
r cation, the irritation against him would have
e furnished pretext for the violent measures, il
S the execution of which the Republicans anC
J mere Revolutionists would have taken lead
ing part, and would have gained great influence
q Lafayette himself not long ago, declared, tina
} although Republican himself, in the most ex
. tensive acceptaton of the term, he saw too
r clearly that the spirit of the age and the state
g of society in France were unfit for the applica
. ton of his Theory, and that if the day should
}. ever arrive (it has now arrived) for him to ex
: press an opinion as to what was proper, hi
J. would vote for a Constitutional Monarchy. La
i fayette cannot have altered his mind soon
l. and IT he has. as reported, promised TO concu
!: in the appointment Of the Duke of Orleans a
q King of France, he is too virtuous man to re
e tract his pledge, under any change of circum
: stances. The probability, therefore, is, tina
5 the Duke of Orleans will be King of France
and good King we hope be will make ; but
5 1t, contrary to expectation, the French SHOULD
g throw away the golden opportunity before then
l. and split into parties, the result of whose dis
% sentions might be the formation of Republic
n let them con6ne themselves to their own frop
r tiers, and make no effort to revolutonize othe
= countries, and they may enjoy, unmolested, a
is least by US, their dream of political absurdity