Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-25
FIR A CE.

The following review OF the present state of
affairs in France, from the London Times, will be
read with interest. We shall soon see (says the
Boston Daily Advertiser) whether the adoption Of
the constitutions and the election of constitutional
President, will produce any sensible change in the
state OF affairs
The cessation o that of martial law 10 which Paris
has teen subect TOR exactly four months, by
ncdes with any CESSATION of the by which that
measure If peca has hitherto been justified. II must be
garded smpy of the intentions ofthe Ministry
To conduct the Gomen without having
binary powers aG probably the present selected
Tor The change, in order enable the civil of justice
resume their full Ghory the ensuing commencement Of
tue legal term. With the exception of the martial
which continued Try the denquents of June end Of few
exceptional measures Of rsor the press there has been
ile lately to remd the population of Paris that it living
under military and deprived of all the guaran-
Ties OF constitution freedom. II might possibly have been
better Tor the NOR of the nation il the pressure Of this
arbitrary rule had zen acutey felt but the policy
the moderation oil eneal Cayagnac has famiarzed the Pa
rsans with sta Of things which esortsd but once
IN the course OF tn lac reign, and then assaed with the
supreme ndignatn OF the very who have adopted
the same exPedien The prevailing impression that martial
law mad remedy against public dis
orders, will receive strong confirmation in The minds Of the
Parsians, If the reuson OF it is followed by fresh
break and mus e confessed that the moment chosen for
this return 10 legally the most threatening that have
witnessed since the conflict OF June
The appointment OF the Ministers has Of course been
asSsted with all th fury Of the Revolutionary party and the
Ca-Repuilcan pss species Of proclamation, signed by
Lamennais, Ledru on and the leading Mon'agnard has
heen distributed in which, these representatives Of the people
declare that the relphic has eceded TO the gates Of The
monarchy, and boast that " the people will prove force
and find Il entire an nvncibc, il that free be ogaa
qstrsdn aid ofhs right" TIE preparations for a renewal
Of the contest 10y Republicans have certainly been
carried within tn last few days. with increased activity
Secret manufactures OF powder known 10 exist The
language OF the clubs has become far volrntthat OF
the press mencng The Government have taken the
precauo Of removing The whole collection Of arms from the
Museum Of Artillery 10 Vncennes IL is asserted
Of public notoey, that the organization Of the societies
was complete and there is another circumstance
which begins 10 excite great alarm and uneaness The
garde mobile was body Of troops amounting about 90 600
men, who hastily enlisted amidst the tunult II last
March, fresh from the barbados of February on which (a-
though they had serious enemy ress they sup
posed TO nave shown great heroism II certainly
W. dc Lamarines happest inspirations 10 collect this
guard Of the revolutionary army under the banner Of the Sst
and convert them soldiers Of the Government at mo-
men when not regiment Of the line could Paris In
the conflict o June the gade mobile fought with degree Of
courage which really deserved the highest honor repaid all
that had be bestowed the corps and considerably raised
IFS reputation But il impossible to recall the incidents Of
that hardough battle, without asking what the result would
have been had the gade mobile gone the other way The
services they rendered TO the state that occasion
couniebaanced by the embarrassment they OCCASION and the
aPprehensoLs entertained the future. They pr
veged corps, receiving higher pay than the army, which
pay their only conceivable claim superior fidelity to the
principles o. the revolution and il ere not msnformed,
have been employed TO keep alive amongst them
tment Of allegiance to the revolutionary leaders by
consistent with their duties tie present rulers Of the rcpub
hc They iorm IN short, PrRtoan guard whom IL is dan
gcrous, not impossible from the capital although
they are closely connected with the dsaecied portion Of the
population, and sh0ugh their fidelity be implicitly
he'd on Their power is evidently Of the most formidable
kind, when i remembered what would be the result Of the
detection Of body Of 10000 disciplined soldiers, brave 10
excess and accustomed TO street fighting, in severely
TESTED struggle between the troops and the people OF Paris IL
hardly TOO much - say thai their conduct would probably
arn The SCALE and that conduct may be found depend much
less on The policy Of General Csvagnac than the schemes
OF Ledru lloiin
In spite Of the conservative character Of the appoint
mens ~ The Ministry, il would il the Chief Of the
Executive Government always qualified step taken in
direction ~ contrary step in another policy by which he
l. said 70 have forfeited the support Of the Revolutionary par
", WITHOUT gaming the sincere confidence Of the Conseva
uvss at tins Of the most important offices in
the gin Of tie Government without doubt that OF pre-
ect Of police for on him the tranquility Of the capital mainly
depends NJ DncouK thought fopcr to throw up the Office
when W. Dufaue entered the Government but TO the surprise
Of every one General Csvagnac Immediately placed the police
Of Paris ~ the hands Of NJ Gervais man Of character
or emincnce, but who is well known Republican Of The
re, who wss mixed up in all the plots and instructions Of
Louis Phppes reign and passed several years prison for
these crimes No doubt such person may be well acquant
ed with the interior Of the prefecture Of police but the sutho
ny Of such an agent is not particularly trustworthy the
eve O announcer bae against party with which ne himself
has repeatedly conspred.
Ttee yaciaOns Of conduct among the Of the
decline Of the political influence Of General Cavagnac which
al no distant period viii probably deprive him Of the power he
mas exercised with 50 much patriotism and integrity BE-
tween party Of Republicans mversed in the rudmens Of
government and melted for the most part by mschcvous
contemplate motives, md party Of men who distruscd
BY the Republican faction in the ratio Of ihr superior expe
nece and Abilities the head Of the Executive Government
has endeasored to tEce bis path. Bot these MIDDLE
courses which are al all times slippery and dangerous, are
mactcabe 10 The midst Of revolutions, and every day d.
nnishes the probability that General Cavagnac will receive
The high reward Of the Presidency from bis eountymen,
which bis personal qualities have least deserved. Instead
OF such choice the French nation is still intent ell
ton which will e remembered hereafter one Of the mos
groesqe alterations Of popular superstition, and Of the
most pIiu huu'iaons which gren, people inflicted
on itself II ever Prince Louis Napoleon be chosen President
Of tie French Republic the republic OF the French will be
seltJudged aud selconyced and their only compensation
WI bc, that power njudiciousy conferred may be taken
away as easily Is is bestowed.