The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22


s are somewhat somnolent but he is no sooner walked
up by the opposition than under sail, under full
press OF canvass. The minister of the three days,
lthat having been the period of his ministerial funo-
uons,l Baron Charles Dupin has furnished the
Chamber with very remarkable details about the
relative care taken by the French government of It's
army and navy, of which the following may strike
you as interesting. ..a ...... ...7
The normal estimates of the ministry of the navy
and colonies under the Restauration was &C. 600 600
francs, Of which 100000 for tho colonies, and
os,ooO,oOo Tor the navy proper. The credit de-
manded Tor the navy alone under the administration
OF Louis Philippe was 54sI4, 900, showing a dim
mutton OF about millions. Since then appropria-
uons have repeatedly been made, but they went
principally towards the personnel of the navy, and not
TO the material. For the material, (shipbuilding,
ordnance &e.) the appropriations were very small,
amounting in the years 1920, '25, 80 and 49, re-
speeuyey TO 30, asa 24a, and 49, millions respec-
lively. They were q b a..f'.. sol .,... ~
In 1881 2SOeI 5000 :. 10, - :. -, -
1881. sssz aoo "s''f osT snsa% N-N'~
This certainly, shows the little care taken Of the
augmentation Of tho navy, compared To the sums
which have been voted for the persona and matsrsl
OF the army. On reviewing the different periods Of
French history, itsppoars that for every 100 millions
OF francs the government expended for the army
the following appropriations made for the navy
From i7sa tilI irss peace and before the
From 1901 iii 1903, Consular govern '''' H'n''
From 1900 I'LL 1873, Imperial govern 'F''' '
From isis In ls9a, CFlsstauratiOnJ Ss,ssO,SOO
! From ls27 till 1879 (proce dng the last
revolution) Js30oOOO
FROM 1880 39.lfO,O0O
From 1881 till Isas, (new reglmeJ 900
The number Of ships was as follows
nlsi4 90 anoat and 80 construction in all los sails
| I" lsJs, rs ~ 81
The vessels aaoat have visbly diminished or as
Baron de Dupn says, in am alarming ratio. In 1914
there were %; in 1920, not yet SO; in 1880, only
81 and in lo4l, only ~. From 1885 till 1899,
only two new vessels were launched BY the side
Of the ornaments Of England, il was impossible for
France TO remain any longer unmndful of her naval
lnfenonty, and appropriations have accordingly
been made place that country Of infinite resources
on proper footing at the head of the naval powers
Of the continent, The navy is truly indebted to the
energy Of the talented and hghminded Prince de
Joinyille for the care lately bestowed on il; and Il
is TO be hoped that that enlightened prince will con-
unue to devote TO his time and the very great re-
sources of his intellect.
Dupett Thowar the admiral who has been re-
called from Tahiti has passed into the ranks of the
ministerial candidates for membership of the Cham
Der Of Deputies. The phenomenon seems to be in
expllcable TO those who have voted and bought him
sword of honor, and believed him sacrificed to Mr.
Pritchard. do not think he is likely to succeed
but no tell how far the ministerial influence
Is likely 10 prevail. The elections will soon be over,
and do not doubt but that M. Guizot will have
even an increased majority in the new chamber
But herein lies the danger for the government
Great majorites may have the effect Of making
ministers less attentive 10 members, and beget a
spirit Of independence on the part of the latter
which is the difficult to meet as ministers are
not prepared for it,. But be this as il may the op-
position journals ars full of spirits, and the coalition
of the Constitutional, the National, and the Steele,
h.,t H.. III. y.
ness. - a 49,.
The new Pope Plus TX Cardinal John Maria
Massai Ferettil was elected at the second day Of
,s eo,srase. us was porn 90 ne rom day =,
of age, Political reasons it 10 stated, have had as
much TO do with his elevation spiritual ones, and
may have acted on the conclave, which on previous
occasions has been one or two months in session,
without coming to choice. You know the Roman
proverb, applied to most Popes in consequence Of
their being selected from the veterans ofthe Catholic
church-"non pidebi, amos Petri;" but trust the
worthy and pious Bishop Of Imola will make
cepton to the rule He has already set an example
Of mercy and forbearance to the worldly sover-
eigns of Europe, by pardoning all but one political
offender who, no doubt will also have his pains
commuted. Cardinal Lambruschini, who alone
must be held responsible for the tyrannical acts Of
the late Papal government has been dismissed, az
segretnio del slaio and the Austrian influence set
aside for more liberal approach to the government
of France. A liberal Pope could make himself
master Of Italy, or at least deliver that unfortunate
country from the iron grasp Of her stupid Austrian
tyrant.
We expect shortly visit from Prince Henry of
Spain, the same who was designated by that worthy
diplomat, Monsieur Duhot de Mofras, excel
lent candidate for the Mexican throne. He will be
followed by General Narvaez, who probably
imagInes that as minister to Naples he can make
better use of his time in Psris than in the most
beautiful port of the Mediterranean. hope to be
able to speak of this visit more fully in my next
Spain seems to be plunged in stupor, but to watch
with inexpressible anxiety the events in Portugal
The probability is that il the Septembrists able
to prevail against the ntrigues of the court, Spain,
too, will shake off her present opprobious govern
ment, and request the queen mother, the especial
profege Of M. Guizot to seek again for accommoda-
tons at the Hotel Brogansa, ia this neighborhood.
For the benefit of Span, | desire that this may be
the sh ortly II is high time that the affairs of
the peninsula should be settled, and that the Span
iards should do their own business 1t appears
now that the project of marriage between the queen
and the Count Trapani of Naples has not been
given up, but is about to be again brought forward
with every reasonable chance of success You
know that one Of the principal objections to that
marriage was the opposition of the late Pope,
which, if am rightly informed, is also shared by
the present head Of the Catholic church This Is
probably the reason why Spain wanted to enter her
protest against his nomination. IL is, of course,
too late now, as the coronation has already taken
place, and the Pope is acknowledged by every other
power.
The relations between Russia and France, which
have never been on a very amcabe footing since
1885, seem to be on the point of becoming of more
friendly nature The heretofore French charge
daGGres is to be replaced bya full minister pleni-
potentiary, and the Dukes of Joinville and Aumale
are shortly expected 10 pay visit to the banks Of
| the Neva. | look upon it as favorable omen
in the present political crisis. 1t will act as an at
traction in a contrary direction to England, and
place France again in position TO approach her
natural allies. The hostile attitude Of the northern
powers has had much to do with the Anglo
French court intimacy the skill and foresight Of
British diplomacy, and in all probability, little
more If Russia be reconciled to the present gov
| eminent Of France, Prussia and Austria are hardly
worth conciliating, as the present state Of their
Polish provinces renders them sufficiently dependent
on Russia, not to attempt anything which is not
previously sanctioned by the court of st. Peters,
| burgh.
| The king of Prussia has again given permission
10 some of the papers to positively for the