The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-06
THE ATTEMPT

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80 philippe. Five or six times has Their
Lon deliberate effort to assassinate the citi
zen King Of France, and as often, under the pro
lection of Providence, has he escaped unframed
In this last instance, the failure, at a crisis st
nomentous in the affairs of France, and under
circumstances l4a', 10 all human calculations
promised the ~ 81 certain results, should be
looked upon as peculiarly Providential. From
what we can gather from the tone of the Pari
sian Journals and correspondents, we are o
opinion that the attempt upon the life of the King
will have the effect to give preponderance to the
influence Of the peace party, and materially aid
in the pacifcation of Europe. Many,in whom the
idea of national glory and national honor, was
kept so prominent as to blind them to the fact,
that the mass of the radicals who called for war
were not so much effected by the love of national
honor as by desire for revolution, will see
more clearly the popular tendency, and change
instnctively their position in favor of pacific
measures They will perceive, that, to inaueHce
the sxcitable national character by irritating,
revolutionary language, into an opposition to
the diplomatic delay Of the Government, in its
effort to use every honorable means for the pre-
vention of war, is to put elements in motion that
will not be easily checked. It will be seen by
the following from the Paris correspondent of
the London Globe, that the chances for peace
have very greatly increased since the attempt on
the life of the King.
"You will naturally ask, does the peace party
here gain ground' Yes, it does; and from three
causes-1st the conviction which this horrible
attempt upon the Kings life conveys, that revo-
luton is the ultimate object of the brawlers for
foreign war. An attempt has been made to de-
stroy the King, even whilst all the ministerial
journals declaring that he is as resolved upon
war its most furious partisans; thus showing
that war would not protect him from the fury Of
the Republicans, who would be continually
citing the multitude against monarchy; and that,
instead of war averting revolution, there would
be both war and revolution. I'd, because the
Partisan tradesnen are already feeling with Bit
terness the absence of foreigners who have teen
driven away BY excitement, and anxious for their
return as the only means OF preventing bank
ruptcy; and 3dly, because nine out of ten Of the
Parisians, who have anything to lose, would
consent to any settlement of the Eastern question
for the sake Of obtaining tranquility. The great
drawback upon the hopes of peace, Is the assur-
ahce of the ministerial journals that the Allies
are not successful in Syria, and that Mehemet
Ahiis likely to stand his ground. 1t is admitted
treaty, as they bound to it by the ties OF hon.
or, and fear OF shame, lest they should be ac
cused OF want OF energy to carry out their reso-
lutions. France has made no pledge, laid down
no casus beM to the Allies, and has entered into
no treaty with the Pacha of Egypt. France,
therefore, could accept the loss OF Syria to Me
hemet Ali as tt7l fat ace0nlpti; but whilst the
French Government see hope OF his retaining
it, they will do nothing to bring the question of
peace or war in Europe to solution. The
best news that could arrive, therefore, for the
peace party, would be that of general rising in
Syria against the troops Of Mehemet Ali. The
government would then only have TO accept that
solution, and to put down the Republicans who
clamor for war. This they could do, for the
army Is not yet poisoned although it is acknow-
lodged that the non-comnissioned officers, who
have much greater influence upon the troops
than the officers, as they mix with them, hav'
been a good deal shaken in their discipline b.
the lower order OF civilians. The mischief, how
ever, is not great now, that there would D
any real danger IN calling out the troops to pt
down revolt. If the army, however, is to
kept faithful to the King, some legal proceeding
must Immediately be taken against his enemie
who employing profgate press to CORFU
it."
The concluding paragraph of the above e:
tract exhibits condition of things, clearly pro-
ing that the lower orders, with their leader
who have been so clamorous for war, are NJ
moved so much by sense of wounded nations
honor, as by a restless desire for revolution
The prompt and earnest manner in which tn
British. and other Ambassadors, expressed to tn
King their satisfaction at his escape, is said t
have been to him highly gratifying. And whe
the direct congratulations of their respectiv
sovereigns are communicated, as they doubtle:
will be, at the earliest possible period, Lou
Philippe will feel less inclined than ever
destroy the amicable relations that have SO Ion
existed.
1t will not be uninterestiRg to our readers
note the manner in which the different Parisia
journals speak of the attempt on the Kings LIT
We make a few extracts, which indicate IL
tone OF party feeling in France. The Joiun.
des Debats says:
seThe enemies of order and public peace ma
be satisfied! The proceedings of Radicalisi
have produced their fruit. The party of insm
rection and anarchy have just had their fifth re
gicide We do not know whilst we are writin
whether our grief indignation be tn
strongest. We are indignant, as subjects an,
defenders of constitutional monarchy, that tn
arm of an assassin should have been raise
against the sacred head on which repose tn,
dearest interests of the country; but we are pro
foundly afflicted as French citizens, when w
reflect on the circumstances in the midst q
which this crime was committed. What! is
at the moment when France is isolated from tn
rest of Europe, and menanced i'll her dignity an
influence, when she is in need of all her strength
and common interest demands the union of a
parties, is it such moment that the passions
anarchy have chosen for an attack upon the al
gust chief in whom are concentrated In the eye
Of foreign Powers all the greatness, all tn
power, all the strength of the country Yes
Ind - he t,.nl.I
just been committed, for this crime weaken
her"
The Presse, advocating the same views as tn
Debats, says:
bus attempt fills us with despair, and hu
initiates us, but it does not surprise us Hoy
could it be otherwise, when the King was ever
day held up to the fury of ma rites not only i