Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-07

,ius of, na.leaai osn,y, they are at last iofcca
to adopt the. system they rejected
WHEN THEN ARE WE TO HAVE A GENERAL DIS
.RuIso9 This question is now put by all men OF
sense and feeling in France. IT. 1t be true that
the Revolution 81 july Is to be honestly and per-
maneutly acknowledged by the desPoLic Powers
in Europe. then let there be no delay. The 70
lsh Revolution is vanqui>hed! Tine Belgian Re
yplution is the subject of Protocols at Downing
street, where ali the Five Powers are perfectly
agreed" The Italian Revolutions are placed un-
der ,he protection Of Austria. Hungary and LII
tijuana! Volhynia, and the Rhenish Province.
are all said to be perfectly quiet! and the good
old principles of Divine right, passive Obedience
legitimacy, and non.resistance" are about I" tri-
umph in the world. We are told this by NJ re.
rier, by the Emperor Nicholas. by NJ Pozzo di
Borge-bv Count d'Appony-by Prince Meter
nich-and by his Grace the Duke OF w ellington
" ell, then, where is this general dsarm'ns: IL
appears that Prussia cannot trust Belsium--and
that Belgium cannot trust Rolland--and that Hi.
sia does not mean to trust any One--and th'' ~
tria has not yet arranged the bases OF thu - OIL"
Tough svstem," which made 50 great str .a'".1
and finally, that no one will begin 10 di>d'm.
though we are told that the dsarmlng Is certain
1t is whispered, indeed. that as soon as this new
Mobile National Guard Law shall have passed,
France is to begin to dlsarm. III order to set the
example to Foreign Power! 1t IS said that this Is
the preliminary conditions; and that when France
shall have no army tn defend herself. then that
Prussia, Russia, and Austria, will dIsarm like
wise. Will NJ. Perier be caught by this eait:-
Is this a.trap into which he will enter: Very pro-
babIe; for they say that Count d'Appony Is his
Mentor -! In the meantime, we shall 10 we'll
to ask for genera! tlisarming, since nothing short
Of this has ever been promised for the past humI-
liation and degradation Of France!
The state of the French Provinces continues
to be distressing. This is entirely the fault OF
the Government. say entirely. because even
the violence and excuses OF the Carists, are i'm
puiabls to them. In some provinces, especially
those which are frontier ones. the people are 81
dissatisfied with the foreign policy of the Minis
tiers, that they feel no attachment to the Govern
ment. In the provinces of the South, where the
Excise duties continue to be collected, and IN the
most offensive manner, on wine, the inhabitants
complain that one of the chief grievances under the
restoration remains unaltered, and even unmtI-
gated. In the Provinces of the West, the Chou
sans, and friends Of the Ex.dynasty, are carry
ing on horrible system of murder and pillase,
because the Government is feeble IN Its march,
and does not adopt measures OF flrm and lntl-
midating character. These provinces then-both
north, east, west and south, are in state OF To-
cal nsurrection-and there is in reality no Go
vernment. This is a state Of things by no means
necessarily resulting from the Revolution Of Ju-
ly, 1850. Quite the contrary. If the Revolu-
ton had been followed up, France would have
been tranquil, and civilization and liberty would
have advanced. But the Ministers Of Louis Phi
lip have acted otherwise, and now manyOf the
French provinces are involved in disorder.
wish to say few words before close my
letter as to the state of French commerce, ma
nufac lures, and the funds. Commerce IS some
what improved; attribute this to the superabun-
dance of money, and to the necessity for invest.
ing il. First rate paper money is scarce, and
can be discounted at 81 per cent Second rate
paper is plentiful, and can be discounted at Al
to per cent. The manufactures ct wool and
silk are somewhat more in demand, though still
tens Of thousands of workmen are out Of employ.
This is not to be attributed to the Revolution,
but to those who have opposed it, and to those who
resolved on saving their rentes as well as their
capital; and as not encouraging commerce, IN Or
der to njure commerce. We have such scoun-
drels as these in France. Of course need not
add that they are Royalists!!! The prices Of the
fucllC Funus are highef' muCh niShtr lhah 'hey
have been for some months past. DO not sup
pose that regret this. BY no means. wish to
see commerce, and agriculture, and manufactures,
and the funds, all flourish; but wish, above all,
to see France governed by National Ministry.
and not by the men of the Centres. First Of all
let US have the Charter honestly executed, our
allies honestly protected, free Press, no perse.
cutions or prosecutions for political opinions. a
national representation, no monopoies. the free
instruction of the poor, moderate pablo exprn.
diture. few taxes, republican institutions, and a
Citizen Royalty; and then will answer for it
that our commerce shall be prosperous. our manu-
features Furnishing, and our Three per Cents
high enough even to please NJ. Ro'hschild.
had intended to-day to have continued my
''Coup d'eil Of Europe" but must defer this
till tomorrow.
Your obedent servant. D. p. Q.