New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-09
poii,,caisAaairs in France.
From ols special Correspondent

declaration OF such mana philosophical poiiu-
clan as well as n great poet-needs any coirooofa-
ton. il is afforded by the events Of each successive
day The whole people are in state OF irritable
discomfort which even the Argus eyes and Driareus
arms OF the Government, with its omnlpresent aha
onniscient Police. cannot wholly repress. Al
Nsrsees the audience at the Theatre called Tor the
Revolutionary air OF the Hiarseiaise, joined IN the
chorus and then marched through the streets oi Inc
CITY with the ,-colored flag at their head and sing
ing this sdRs-cul0ttes soug-an act which IN tAe.e
times j. considered as almost en- insurection. In
other places men have been arrested for shouting
9. vive Henry W as the legiti,nists rame the Dnc
de Bordeaur, who, according to them, is the just
heir OF the throne OF his grandfather, Charles "
There is also at present rumo OF an extensive null
rary conspiracy having been just discovered, and
though il is officially stated to be mere breach OF
discipline il is certain tha: some OF the soldiers o.
the garrison have been sent 10 Aslers IN ciose
carriages, where thew ale and slept without beng
allowed the slightest communication with ANYONE
upon the road.
The freedom with which the papers speak OF the
Government is very remarkable, and IS the sures'
index of the feelings Of their readers. The Ma
,ionar openly supports the claims OF the Duke de
Bordeaux. The French Pretender, and during his
tour in England. published regular bulletins OF his
proceedings. The Steele says boldly that, un-
der the present government ere marvelously com
bined cunning and volence;' and II declared IN re-
ference to the ministerial demand for million OF
francs for secret service money Ito pay the police
and the other spies and traitors whom they are
ashamed or afraid TO acknowledge, that The safety
of the Government of July depends on a profound
change in its political course, rather than on an ex'
traordinarv grant OF secret funds Frank as this
language is, they sometimes speak yet more freely,
for occasionally the subscribers TO paper 60 not re-
ceive il some fine morning, and they learn that II has
been seized by the Censors of the Press for having
conc bevond the limits allotted to freedom Of
speech in France.
The Tahiti affair has raised tumult OF ndigna-
ton throughout the Kingdom. Queen Pomare, the
nronzcd sovereign Of the little island OF Tahiti Tor
Otuhe,e as we usually call it,) being informed by
Mr. Pritchard 1.-THE English Consul, Missionary. Sur
econ and Herald) that her flag Of sovereignty ought
TO bear n close crown instead of an open one, made
this little change accordingly. admiral du Petf
Thouars, who commanded the French feet stationed
10 establish the French Pro,ectorate' Of the Sand
wch Islands, thought his country insuled, and TO
revenge her wounded honor he took possession OF
the Islands with great flourish in the name Of
France On the arrival Of the news in Europe, the
English were very indignant, and the French Min
istry, after little hesitation very properly disa
sowed the gasconade of the hot-headed Admiral
Then arose shout of Indignation from every part
Of France, and the chorus of all was that the Guizo
Ministry had in this act obeyed the suggestion o
England This was the sore point. The self
.sreem of the nation was wounded TO exalt that OF
their hated rival. Hinc WG lachrymG.' Napo-
icon tvraunizcd over the French nation, but he al
wa,s haered their vanity, and therein lay one great
secret Of his ascendcncy. The present ministry
govern literally but without ilatlery, and they are
letes,ed. They sent out vessel to recall the Ad-
nra and then, according 10 their enemies, they
sent out second vessel to revoke the orders OF the
trs, and then again third to recall the second
Admiral Du Petit Thouars has become the popu-
lar hero A subscription to present him with sword
of honor has been opened, and no subscription is 10
onosed holr fronc In crita of Tho .e-o 'hon
ten thousand francs have been already subscribed.
This shows the temper of the people, all the enhu
4asm being inspired by their hatred and jealousy f
England. The King and his Ministry like Crest
Britain, but the great body OF the people, as find
from my own inquiries well us from the journals,
detest her with cordial understanding, of kind
which is lust the reverse Of that which Guzot de-
clared TO exist between the two Governments.
The Ministers are trembling for their places. The
war party, headed by Thiers, is in moiion, and is
urged on by all the noisy, turbulent, and unrelect
ing hot-heads Of Young Francs The Ministry
narrowly escaped defeat upon the question ofvot-
ing by diriS;on US in England, instead ofby show
OF hands present. They opposed the change
because they feared the light according TO the OPP
posiiion and when the question was put to the vote
the decision was twice declared doubtful, and al
last resulted in their favor by n majority of only 6
in 354. Lamartine was right again in saying,
Look at the course of the Government in foreign
affairs, and say il the overthrow of the Ministry and
an absolute change OF system is not approaching
Unless the present excitement subsidies the next
elections will return ie the Chamber OF Deputies n
war majority agains, the Ministry, although the votes
are far from fully representing the people, since the
elective ranchisc is SO restricted that such man
as Chate0ubriand the honored veteran in literature,
does NOT possess the necessary qualifications TO en-
able him 10 vote.
Louis Philippe, with wonderful tact and COM
plaisance, does every thing in his power TO soolh
the people. The gorgeous funeral OF Napoleon had
this aim, and he is now executing plan which will
require three years more for its completion, and
which will render the entombment the most striking
affair conceivable. In the Court Of the Hotel des
Inralides is 10 be erected Equestrian Statue OF
Napoleon BeMeath the visitor will go down into
subtcnaneous passage, lined on each side with
sumptuous monuments and statues OF all the Cen
! erals OF Napoleon. Between this impressive cayal-
cadc he will pass I'LL he arrives at u magnificent
vault, sunk thirty fec, below the Church of the IN
yalides, and containing The body OF Napoleon HIM
self No one, stranger or Peer OF France, is al
lowed TO enter the Church but privately in.
| formed OF these plans BY an Artist who was TO as,
sist III their execution.
The National Museum at Versailles, filled with
statues and portraits of ul the great personages o
the country, and dedicated "ro all the gories Of
France" is also tribute 10 The national vanity. A
statue OF Duch6sae, their favore admiral, has alsC
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