Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-14
THE NEWS.

u,;,sr in late numbpr of Blsckwood's
Edinburgh Magazine cites passage from the
Memoirs oil Dumour,er, a conspicuous actor in
,he first French Revolution, 10 This ell ct that
the French have passed through RS many
Revelations in seven years as the Romans in
ma mmv centuries = and adds, that they have
;u,rosed in the science of mutation siace the
days OF Dumousier. FOR they have now reduced
wears to days-The last news from Europe
give additional point 10 this remark.
The dynasty of Orleans, 50 lately seated on
the throne OF France, under circumstances
which promised, by making it popular, TO ZEN
der its iucumben, stable aEd secure, now evil
drntly holds The scspire by ptecarioW and
feebls grasp--and the next arrival from Europe
sudy, aud we shah not be nstonshed II IL does
bling us tho news that Louis. Philippe has
been shorn ofhis lately acquired honors. and
has breu driven, like his Cousin Charles, into
ignomnious e1Ie. His sudden deelension
in popularity. and the torment which has been
prodnced in the minds Of the French people.
az. clearly ttsceable to his disregard Of the
sentiments OF the fomenters and achi:yers OF
The Revolution Of July, and to his vain and
ioslish effort 10 control the elements of tha,
Revolution. instead Of throwing himself into
he current, and permitting himself to bo gui.
ddby it, France, SO lately regenerated her.
cell, Nv the reinforcement Of tyrsnt. conld
Dot consent TO play second fiddle 20 the Holy
Alliance and, standing by with folded arms.
see, with cold indifference, the gallant nations
around her, which. animated by her glorious
example, had followed in her footsteps, and
thrown of the tyranny OF ages, and proclaimed
liberty to the captives and independence to
nations cloven down. ops by one, by the arms
o'the despots who long since forged chains for
fae people Of Europe, and who are now striv-
ing 10 ripes them. Louis Philippe ought 20
lave koown this--as Lafayette, Eusebe Sal
RertA Maugu,a and Oidillon Barrot fearlessly
proclaimed it in his ears, aud to all the world
-sno, knowing il, he ought to have taken n
'sc'de1 stand IN favor Of the gallant Belgians
ana roanders. as soon rs they hoisted the stan
oaid oiindepend-ncs. Tha, would have pro-
.'Seo foreign war, j. is true--but it would have
'eaisd intestine division. II would have con-
o"ua'ed his throne, by fixing the affections OF
Wv own people, andhy placing him in the front
''''a' gallant and generous band, who in the
.0"'ng War ofOpiniou," will bear in their
NJ '' me daHner of & Universal Emancipation"
&c soudder, however. to think what may be
consequences ofhis crooked and timid
,'"'y-"htch has dishs artened those whom
night have made his efficient allies, and
i ."s terminated in the sutiugation OF Po-
c" .I a"a the anarchy oil Belgium--whils il has
eu me friendship Of the &C i've and infuen.
a' trends who raised him to the throne-in.
fresh courage into the hearts Of, Bour.
oh'hrators--inHamed the passions Of the
,s., given bi,ib and impuniy al.
ny 10 hand OF sacrilegious wretches, who
o'Ssu'se o. frirnds Of (. esdom, are already
;a"s sancluaries, elnol,shiag al tars, and
be- sns IN The grossest Iicen,iousness. Can i,
i, - hath Revolution OF July is 10 lose
seriously distinctive character, and 10 be as.