The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-22

Aspect OF Affairs In France.

Aspect OF Affairs In France.
From the London Times, July 81
Our French contemporaries have been struck in diff
erent ways according their respective opinions and
expectations by the contrast between the remarkable
events which ,;a have recently occurred in the political
at the close OF the present session of the Chambers and
on the eve Of general election greater contrast has
seldom been exhibited, even by these two great
tries, between which contrasts apt to abound In
England we have conservative party divided and
disspated by the resolution chief bent on great
and perilous undertaking, which he could not
plsh without the loss Of office and which perhaps
but himself cou Id have accomplished at all without
serious disturbance of the institutions Of the country
In France the conservative party has been consolidated
by naction and strengthened BY repose Its own exist
ence aud the maintenance Of the administration to
which 1t is bound by ties of mutual advantage, the
only great facts which give any claim to tho consde
sacrificed his party for the sake of setting great
question which has long agitaed the country and for
first commercial nations Of the earth principles which
had gradually worked their way from the study of
their a 80 a9 nsnS the 81
Sovereign and estates Of the realm In France the
nant between the Minister and his supporters has been
regiousy observed the pledge to do nothing has been
faithfully kept the session has past without the smallest
aggression the prejudces of the majority the least
sacrifice Of the interests of the governing class aud
cordingly the Ministerial tenor of Office
secure In all matters not Immediately within the cogni
of the Chamber of Deputies or foreign to the
terests of its members we have often had occasion to re-
mark the activity of the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs But these points are it must be confessed COM
paratively few in number and of the most minute mpor
lance all others the habitual policy of the French
Cabinet rather ssgnan than active, rather stationary
than progressive Its majority in the Chamber strong
but is strong condition that IL its Strength
for other than to crush Incorporate and
ineonvsnient opposition Its first object is quiescence,
and that state of repose implies security the Minis
tiers and prosperity to the country this policy perhaps
more enerprizng and innovsng system of governme n
It's not easy for us in this country and in this age, to
place ourselves in the position Of people which has
been engaged for half century in the turmoil and the
pers of controversies upon the first principles of their
social constitution and amongst which the absence of
revolution is incaculable blessing. That species
Of security which have enjoyed without the least
disturbance for the last century is not yet established
may be excellent but they are not old the succession
to the throne is still disputed by Precnder supportedby
wealthy and important class favored by the Church
the monarchy itself is respected for the talents of the
Sovereign quite much for the dignity Of the instu
on and the permanence OF the existing state Of things
is more or less within the reach of accident and the
changes of life In word the constitutional basis of the
country is well constructed pier but it is not rock
and the fabric has yet to be tried by the storms which
may assai it, and which have shaken other structures
apparently not less strong to their foundations These
considerations may serve taccount for the comparative
merton OF the French Government what to them
the minor questions of the day. and the minor duties of
their office We may remark with surprise the extreme
suggshness OF the progress Of our neghbors in financial
and commercial legislation We may depore the tenacity
with which the worst abuses of the protective sy stem
rooted in the Legislature. We may that the
Five per Cents reduced the Postoice reformed
the tariff not revised, commercial arrangements with
foreign states not encouraged and that even railroads.
until the present year. have been advancing France
less rapidly than in Austria But the of French
statesman to these obecous would probably be- that
although he does contest the benefits of these reforms
they cannot be effected in France without riskng
more than even they are worth. The Conser-
defence of protected interests and the maintenance
OF particular line of government its first dutes-and
contests specific duties to be discharged in dark and
EVIL dsys-aTe the defence Of the throne, the nasty
os In ne
by strong diversity OF opinion between its members
and its eminent leaders questions OF commercial
form or the like the real enemies OF the government,
the anarchcal factions which raging and fighting
not ten years ago. the principal cities Of France and the
party of the revolution, would be encouraged in pro-
portion 10 the loss of union between their successful adj
versares and would be the better prepared to take ad
vantage of the changes which time effect in the
persons who have ably directed the Of affairs
The real question: therefore, hch presses upon the
electors Of France hlch .ci determine their vofs and
probably strengthen the conservative majority is
much the reform Of an abuse the correction Of subor-
dnate error, as The primary and mperious necessity Of
turning poUerfu party to the Chamber able Vnecessa
~, TO carry the government through the dangers Of
regency.
IT, therefore, we have been more active than our
neighbors it is chiefly because more secure
and in proportion the security and extent Of their real
power we confidently expect that foreign governments
will follow in course which will be sanctioned
long not only by reason but by experience.
The Progress OF RepubIicanism In Europe.
[From the Paris sieclel
Everywhere around u.s. except in immovable Austria
who still magnes herself in the times when material
conquess-s everywhere, say, do the governments
well az the nations OF Europe show themselves animated
by wise spirit OF amelioraon and progress.
England under the conduct OF tory minister has Just
accomplished reforms OF immense magnitude. The
framework Of the old parties by which those reforms
were resisted has been broken up in order that they
might be accomplished and the day following the
yng into effect of such radical in the
micsl organization of England il il not reaotionsry GO
vernment which appesrs-it Is unanimously admitted to
be mpossble-but Il is wing ministry that is say,
reforming ministry, that takes possession Of place. tn
the MISSION proclaimed beforehand of terrifying the
work of Sir Robert Peel, and continuing il in another
course by emancipatng unhappy ireland frtn the ty-
rsnnies under which she groans
Prussia in defiance OF the amentahle hesatons OF her
King and the senseess resistance OF the princes Of the
royal family is resouely advancing towards the liberty
winch she has been promised and of which she fully APP
preciates the value After many delays she Is about TO
come into possession Of a constuton-incompletc, i'm
perfect, anastical, modelled according TO the nstitu
tons of the middle ages and one which would not aou
rsh upon another soil but she will maintain II in exist
ence by animatng II with her spirit There were
thought reigns almost absolutely II will not allow itself
DO hwarted long by the forms the acts which throw
obstacles in its way
Spain seduced for long time past from the paths OF
her real prosperity by the ingraude and incspscity of
her rulers proud nevertheless TO slumber In ss-
very Deprived Of a constitution, OF laws and Of
she is still agitating herself in
order find those guarantees of order and liberty with
out which modern nations no longer exist
Italy hes proved fer the last thirty years that she il
always ready 10 seal her protests against despotsm by
her noble blood but the governments Of that country,
in the end to be weary of this impious struggle
they beginning TO perceive, IL Is said that Il the
foreigner alone who profits by the eternal discords
which render this counry-most magnifoently endow-
ed by nature and artan unfortunate land they feel
that in order to escape from Austria, who Is necessarily
pushing towards them her suberranean invas.ons, and