The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-20

PROFESSIONALLY all that France now needs ia domestic
REFORM such as an extension Of the suffrage, the
Imoyal Of public funelionaries from the Chamber,
more freedom TO the press, little more liberty 10
the people, DC, &c. II newspapers and public
haa commended for those things, instead Of wasting
their energies in heated discussions on foreign az
iaIrs, one-half Of which Of no intrinsic mpOr
lance, this great and glorious nation would have
e0Pled higher place among the free nations OF the
world than she now does
The rest Of NJ. GuizOt's speech was devoted to
praise Of the eonserya i've party for what il has
done during the last sixteen years and demonstra-
tng that u the best and wisest policy Il could
have adopted. The orator observed that France
vas IN fall possession and in full exercise Of all the
liberties guaranteed by the constitution, and said
that the government would endeayor TO Increase the
material well the moral interests OF all classes.
lie praised highly the peaceful policy of the king,
and said il had gained France the respect Of Europe
Ae also eomplimsnted very highly Louis Philippe,
che Chamber of Peers, and the late Chamber OF
Deputies. Referring a visit made within the last
week by LOUIS Philippe to the detached forts, M,
e1lzot said that the king seemed To say TO Europe,
I''Come and lake them;" but, though the expression
Of quiet pride, that not inimical menae:ng,
Tor the Notifications security for peace This
orauon Of the foreign minister will, no doubt, be
torn TO pieces tomorrow by the opposition press;
but lrepeai that every impartial person, having no
| ponSs'h Win the Squaooio9 VI Potyi VIII hhd u
| highly satisfactory.
During the last fortnight the newspapers have
scarcely done anything but hammer away at the
general elections which take place on the first OF
| August Each journal sticks up stoutly for the
candidates Of Us party and mauls most ferociously
those OF It's opponents. The opposition prints are
particularly on such Of the miniseralists as
voted the indemnify of Mr.. Priiehard, the hero Of
The notorious Tahiti business. To enter into a de-
tailed examination Of these attacks and indications
Is totally tmpossible-iI would occupy all your col.
umns. may state, however, that my opinion re.
mains what il has ever teen-namoy that the con.
seryatiye party will be triumphant.
Reports have been current lately Of a change Of
ministry being determined upon, whatever may be
the result Of the elections. For my part believe
aothing Of the kind, A newspaper says that Louis
Philippe told Count Mole not to go too great dis.
ance from Paris to pass his vacation for il was prob
able that he might have need Of him; and this is 10.
lerprsed into intention Of his majesty to get rid
| d NJ. Guzot | don't believe that the king over
said IT. or IL he did most certainly il was not with
he intention Of dismissing NJ. Guizot; for il the
| elections be in his favor as repeat thew will be
ms majesty will be most happy to keep him in OF
ice. IL is notorious that Louis Philippe has the
greatest confidence in the great minister, and the
EARNEST admiration OF his talents
In a publication by the minister Of commerce Of
documents on the trade with China the necessity Of
| bringing cloth not less in width than from I metre
81 to metre GO insisted upon the Chinese refusing
all that are narrower. Bright colors should be en-
poyed French cottons and oacoes, though said
TO be superior, were neglected for the English Up
On the whole, the French appear not TO have had
any very great success IN China compared with that
of the English, the Americans, or even the Dutch
The fault is described TO be in exporters not seeking
10 adapt their products TO Chinese tastes but trying
to force the Chinese TO adopt European fashions
Thing they are by no means disposed to do.
The government has ut length, after much hesita-
INN ami AKa 1aII l.a.. 2.
Of the anti-cornaw league, to combat for he absolute
abotifton Of all COMMERCIAL restrictions.
There are constantly employed in Paris 3444
public vehicles, including $40 omnbuses They re.
ceye on an average 81 SIG francs per day, which
| makes 22,Sl7,340 francs per annum. This enor-
nous sum is equal to confines per day for each
.nhabitant,
A report has been current that the government in
tends TO reduce or abolish by royal ordinance the
luty on the importation Of sheet iron coming from
the United States Of America. | am not able, how.
ever, to youch for the truth Of the report Still il
Is not improbable that It may be correct The ship
ping interest, which is in a woful state, demands
modification Of the duty on iron almost the sole
means OF saving Il from absolute destruction; the
ironmasters Of France, on the other hand protest
against any mobilization which shall open the door
10 English and Belgian products; hence il is not inn
possible that, as a compromise, resolution to ad-
NIT United Suites iron may have been agreed be-
tween the contending interests for, though United
Saie' iron uould be cheaper than that If France and
therefore advantageous 10 he shpo,cners Il trouid vet
not be sufficiently cheap 10 the ironmayier, 10 dread
It's competition
IL appears that the combined fleets Of Eng iaud
and France, although not yet grand eompis have
already done good service in putting down the abom
Unable trade in slaves on the western coast Of Africa
and they are confident Of doing yet greater things
shortly.
The hey of Tunis has severely punished some in
diyiduals who sent their slaves ont of his domIn-
ions, and disposed Of them clandestiney on the
abolition Of slavery taking place.
From the LIST July, l545, to the LIST July, 1886 |
there $50 bankruptcies in Paris The mum.
Der of cases judged by the Tribunal Of Commerce
in lS45 were 50,926. The octoro from the LIST Of
January TO the lstofJ July yielded lS 600 000f The
population of Paris is rather more than a mil
lion.
The differences between France and the govern
| nent of Hayu have been satisfactorily arranged
The latter pays an indemnity, invites the consul of
| France by letter to resume his functions and re-
celves him with all honors land Ii is stated that
the English agents have contributed greatly to bring
| about this satisfactory result Il
The limited number Of electors (about 900, 000) |
in this country has been voted. In the department
OF the Seine, including Paris and towns fcon-
siderable importance, there at the last general
election in l642 only 1882 electors inscribed, of
whom only 1878 voted. Elections are very quiet
and orderly in this country. There is no noise, no
NOSES as in the United States and in Great
Britain At this the French profess to be extreme
y pleased and bless their stars that their elections
are not like the brutal scenes of America and Eng
land But # they had the same liberty as Ameri-
cans and Britons-hat is to say, it, instead of two
hundred thousand, they had millions of electors
their elections would be just as violent and bru-
tai.
The importntions from abroad, in the first half of
the present year, amount to H,676,000 francs. |
They show a decline of upwards of a million, as
compared with lS45. Reduction of tariffs is de-
scrbed as the cause. Among the articles which
have declined, figure cotton and wool.
In the course of Monday night the stables Of the
Hppodrome caught fire, and were completely de. |
stroyed, the harness of the horses together with the
costumes OF the actors, &c. The damage done is |
very considerable. 1t is supposed that the fire was
the work Of an incendiary.
Yesterday, to. day, and tomorrow, are the six
teenth anniversaries of the "three glorious days Of
July" which resulted in the placing of the crown Of
France on the head of Louis Philippe, and Of ma