Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-21
The following letter from the London Corrsspen
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The following letter from the London Corrsspen.
dent of the New YORK Mercantile Advertiser:
By the Corinthian
LONDON, May 3lst, 1881.
~ on may rest assured that the general sace of
Europe will not be disturbed ut present The Min
istry In France Notwithstanding the occasional muir
muriDgs which exhibit themselves are growing in
strength md popularity every day. and Louis Phil
ppe is hourly gaining fresh hold of the affections
| of Frenchmen The Chamber of Deputies will be
dissolved IN the course of the present week and in
the elections which will ensue, Cassmir Per-
rier feels secure of succcss-and every rational OBJ
server is satisfied that he will not DO d sappointed
to his pacific counsels and temper, thus far
Europe is certainly indebted for the prospect of
pcace-he has shown himself to be a WISE efficient
and upright Minister. Sout, too, has gaincd him
self infinite credit, and proved that his military tact
and energy not the best traits i'm his character
He is quito a favorite with all classes in Paris
and in his knowledge of the temper of the tines
he seems to be surpassed only by the first Minister.
But there has been operating throughout another
unseen but mastery hand, which has tended great
iy to the preservation of peace-I mean England
her anxiety has been excessive, and her vigilance un-
ceasing and whenever and wherever her influence
or counsels could be felt or heard, they have boon
uniformly and strenuousy for peace-but for this
the cumhustible clements of which the great Cabi.
nets OF Europe were composed four months ago,
must have burst forth in general confederation
1t seemed inevitable then--but the materials now
are changed. The rapid rise in the funds both
here and in Paris, the best indications of
| the general sentiment the subject. Consols
yestc day 81 So which is in advance of ten
Pc cent since the first of March. Some few know
are apprehensive that the present government of
France is unstable and that the King has Sc
curity that he may not lose the Crown as easily
| as he gained it; but look upon it that the very
cause and elements of the late revolutions are his
greatest security-mobs may create temporary dis
turbances-they will do so-and the quiet of. Pa
ris may be moicsted and threatened, but the power
and strength of France, and pecially of her me-
tropolis, lie in her National Guard and SO long
as they remain true to their King, agitntors and
revn nj Inn lStS mn Of
her best and most rational citizens-and SO long as
the government does not degenerate into tyranny
and make inroads on the Constitution, it will in
sure their support. Minor differences and ,dssen-
tons they will not rcgard-nor interfere with the
policy of this or that Minister-they are literally
the guardians of the Constitution, and Frenchmen
and farisans as they are PToyerbially tickle and
light, yet they will not violate their trust
think you. will find this to be the opinion of
all, who, like myself, have been upon the ground
and had the opportunity of personal observation.
The affair of the Place Vendome, was easily put
down, and with it, doubt, has been effectually
crushed the Buonapartian spirit, to which the re-
volution of July gave vent. Louis Philippe is
very popular--his amiable and condescending man.
ners cannot fail to render him so-his countenance
is very expressive of benignity and good nature
and both he and his Queen are certainly at the
present moment, the idols of Paris. was near
to him tor some time, on the day he reviewed the
5O,00O National Guards in the Champ de Mars
shouts of ''Vive lie Roi" rent the air, and what
is very unusual in Kings, he not only bowed con-
cry inclination of his head-this little circumstance
} delighted the Parisians beyond measure.
''Here the all-absorbing question is Reform. The
result of the elections has settled the matter and the
bill, "the whole BILL and nothing but the bill !" will
undoubtedly pass The Lords would fan reject it If
they dared. 1t Will be sad blow to their pride.
Very many OF them are sincere indeed in their ep-
position to 1T, and will never finch yield A
strong resistance WILDE made first in the hope
of producing modification of its most obnoxious
features; but certain 1T is, that the commons will be
quite as unfnching-The popularity of the King
is unexampled. His praise is in every body's mouth
Who would have thought, some score of years ago,
j that the Duke of Clarence would ever have been
the idol of the British nation?-He has availed him
self OF his popularity within few days, to advance
: all the Effectiveness. II has produced much dis
satisfaction, but in giving such ministry he has
done to The nation, he has atoned for thousand
errors. Grey and Brougham, are host. The
latter is most wonderful man, and it is said and
believe truly, that it the eloquenee of his
tongue that made convert of the Queen in the
reform question. She is the ascendant star and
the King is without doubt entirely subject to her
influence. She has the reputation of being quite
politician.
AS to Belgium, those who are best capable of
Judging here say tits quite certain that Prince Leo
! pold has signifed his willingness TO accept the
throne when 1t shall be legally rendered TO him.
ms election will be nearly, if not quite unanimous.
1t is we'll known that his private wishes are averse
to klngly honour; but the great interest England
has at stake in maintaining the quiet of the CONT
nent, has induced him to yield to the wishes of the
British Ministry The Ministry have seeming ly ia.
= ken no part in the matter, and have not appeared
to exercise any influence his voliton; but their
secret influence has been strongly, disereetly
exercised They are resolved to avert the sconrge
OF war possible and if they succeed as it is veri-
iy believed they viii, Earl Grey viii yield to mono
OF his predecessors in the enviabe reputation OF a
British Statesman.
The brave Poles struggling hard. They have
the symPathes of the world and f''right might
as it is said it is, Though is better illustrated in
fable than In fact success must attend them. But
the odds they have to contend against forbids this
It remains to be seen, however whether, if they
fall they do not gain some substantial concessions
by their efforts. This is the hope of all, and their
partial successes seem to afford reasonable ground
for it,
On the fourth Monday in June last the County
E Court of Cumberland proceeded to elect a Clerk
under the act of the last Legislature to serve for
the next seven years Miller Woodson, who has