Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-05
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From tho London Times of Sept H.
The caiy accounts from Paris, and may sdd from
every department Of France, abound wi matter of un
dimnished importance To moments of exulaiion for
those brave patriots who achieved behalf Of their
country, and, we 'rnst in Cop, OF mankind victory
The most memorable in The records OF any nation th ~
now begins TO succeed in its natural order season Of
mediteton, not unmingl+d with anxiety how best to i'm
prove tho advantages already gained, ard 10 -epsret.
those me sos by which society may safely
from the consequences OF terrible and stunning SHOCK
as well as 'ho.e pruoiples by which il NAV be pre- :
served III The enjoyment OF solid and stable haupines
from such as have tendency to perpetua,e excitement
ana 10 pr0lone the of passions arms. after
the hed Is won, and the hostile force ex,inguished.
Our Own attention has been more Immediately turn
ed 10 'his second and highly critical stage in the
gress oil the great continental drama, from observing
that many enlightened Frenchnen have espressed and
contnee 10 express, great ureasness with regard to
the course which French politics appear to be taking.
The French law Of Inheritance is in il. nature re-
publican law law only repu an but essentially
isyeiIing. and in the broadcast sense democratic
The National Guards OF France, with Ia'svete for
their chief carry France the points OF their bavo-
nets. This enormous army contains by A reasoo,b al.
estimate. from 500 900 900 600 mem self
--self-ci'ce red-wh duties frequent az 10 keen
them a'mos, constantly uad.r arms and at all events
such as, with their degree Of discipline and Of esDrt
du roTp' renders them distinct aud INDEPENDENT BODY
10 the s'ate,a holy with which 10 other can rea..na.
bly, think Of Con;endrg.
It is said that the National Guards are ,radssmen.
with prop-r'y, and steady lomesi interest, in IN
country. We believe that they are truly described a.
such; and 'h'a more sptej, 'pectbe, independent
.
civilized Europe. But does this itigats-Ice. i, not
geay aggtavse the possible dangers OF their xienre
as separate and sell gorern<d body? Is not the com
bination CT immense property with almost countless
number, when both ere placed in an unnatural and
false posi,ion.a prodgious increase of the evil
military monarchy is not very enyiable form of
government Tor those whom its authority is exert
ed. But military democracy is perhaps the most TO
be deprecated We have dispesition and no right, TO
question the unsullied patriotism Of the vrtuous and
pure LAFAYETTE. He might, there is little doubt If
1t so pleased him, have by breath crowned himself in
stead Of LOUIS PHILLIPPE.-B y a nod he MIGHT nave
gained his election President for life of the French
Republic. He is old, TO be sure, and life even 10 tbe
young, Is precarous But the institution of the Nation
al Guard survives: what earthly power can saw to it,
"fou shall not be immortal" Who shall change the
construction OF that gigantic body, tell the privates
"1ou shall no longer elect your officers or dare TO bid
those officers not form "mtary Parlisment' or ina,
council OF musket-bearng Legislators make war upon
the Chambers, aud seize the King their President
not choose to be Lord Protector of the realm
Austria and Prussia have acknowledged the title Of
Philip l., and renewed the powers Of their Anbassa-
doris at his court The King Of the Netherlands has
followed the example, in transm ting fresh credentials
to his Ambassador at Paris, the person of the mo
Sovereign. The King Of Wurternberg has done tbe
sane; aud as soon as the recognition of Russia arrives
the smaller powers will he found running race whose
credentials shall first ne delivered or whose HOMAGE
shai be the most ierveni The Soveregns of Spain and
Naples, whose relations with the exed Monarch would
naturally render them the most reluctant to recognize
the legitimacy of his successor would find the mos,
dangerous to dispute his title, long delay its ac-
sodae her institutions in the midst Of friendly powers
snd will not as formerly, be driven to internal
ly threats Of foreign aggression
But the advantages Of this very desirable state of
external relations seem for the present to be counter.
balanced by that domestic agitation which tngbf nsfn
rally have been expected 10 continue some lime a0e,
the momentous crisis through which he has na.sed
Accordingly, we find most Of the liberal journals and
all the ardent part Of the population expressing Great
dstrus in the existing Chamber, and csmorins l5,dI,
Tor nsw election Why this dissatisfaction should OK
is this change be desired, |, is difficult for the friend
OF order to guss7. Without saying that the exsfnt
ChamDer has sho"S too great eagernoss TO entertain
projects oil popular nGoyaon, will be generally al
lowed that II has not been very obstinate in naiat,iein
Old abuses Or resisting plausbis improvements II
apPrehended. therefore, that the party which Glamour
for dissolution and new election, yi.h 10 re,liz
more completely their docttiae the sovereiro,y NJ m
people by urging The Deputies to abolish he p,cr
aud to place further restrictions the already
ecutive To show that this alarm is not peculiar 10 ne,
Sous ia this country, AMI is not the Of French ova
fss, We need only qaoc the following passage Gor9
e'sborec article in the Journal des Debas Of Fridav-
paper vbicb has applauded the late glorious rev5l,
ton as much a. apy liberal journal Of Paris:
From the ;cn'nsl dss Deba. geo, TO-
The question Of The dissolution Of The Chamber Il