New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-11-12

from either Of his rivals. lie is polite aud dig.
nified in his manner, rot profound, but has many
sagacious views and good intentions, and feel
Ing OF strong aspiration for social progress and
improvement; but he has not the moral courage
and energy to carry out his wishes and plans
which, with strong desire and ambition to
WELD political power, makes him the puppet of
popular prejudice and the slave of the spirit OF
the day, constantly winding about in the beaten
track of constitutional sophistry.
| As these men, who have ali been Ministers in
tim, appear to devote themselves 10 the interest
of their master, Louis Philippe, and 10 be labor
ing icT the consolidation of mis- dynasty, it might
be supposed that the King bears them much al.
fecticn. Not SO, b. any means; he detests both
Theirs and Guizot, who have each played him
many shabby tricks-Guizot through his il
triguas ard coalitions and parliamentary maiori-
ties often ioIc!rg his will upon The klag, and
Ihiers BY his narrow and berel poiicy but
Louis Philippe still comes eff masler in the end,
and uses them only TO carry out his objects, which
ne accomplishes with remarkable tact. Toward
Count Mole nc IS Indifferent and passive in his
feelings.
Theirs and Quiet again dislike the King, and
thus is formed a circle Of hatreds and discords-
the ministerial Candidates hate each Other, and
mutually there is no love los. between them and
the King.
Since lie Revolution of 1895, France has
sunk into an inglo,ious Ieshargy; bat it cannot
last long, as in the hearts Of the people OF France
there burns profound enthusiasm and an in.
tense desire for action; these clements will burst
cut in come ncw form, TO. of revolutionary vio-
lcnce and carnage, but, it is to be- hoped in souc
grand demonstration Of social and industrial pro-
gTess, for which Of lato years there has been
great preparation. France is, indeed, in social
and political progress, the pioneer nation Of Eu.
rope, if not of The world and as the human
race have not yet attained their highest point Of
progress and destiny, the mission of France is
not ye. fulfilled, and in The grand drama of ma.
lions she has conspicuous and great part to
play. She will be found ready to lead onward
when new and lofty views of human happiness
and progress have been fairly maturcd, and Oh.
lects worthy and glorious arc fairly presented IS
the goal Of her efforts. The lethargy and socinl
stupor which now Expresses her, ie, however, ia.
vorabe TO the political controversy, the wranging
foPhstry and the selfish intrigues, which ere the
order of the day, and are now the only evident
signs of political vitality.
An interesting contest has lately arisen be-
tween the Clergy and the University, about
which it was my wish 10 give some account out
[ am admonished TO draw my letter to Close
will say but few words upon the subject. The
Clergy are aiming to recover lost power through
the medium Of public instruction, now that it
has become want chat thAy oanao. stiae, which
they are endeavoring to get into their own hands.
The University, which represents the principle
Of intellectual liberty and free examination, is
strenuous in maintaining its rights and ressts
maniuly and successfully the attempted en-
croachments Of The priesthood. may address
you again specially in relation to this interesting
war between what's TENED Religion and Pnilosc.
ply AT present shall not trespass farther upon
your columns or the indulgence Of your readers