Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18
FROM FRANCE,
Correspondence Of the journal Of Commerce.

semby had made very great progress IN the labor OF form
ing constitution for the French Republic and that probably
before should write you again constitution would have
been adopted Last Monday, the 23d instant the last article
Of the constitution adopted According to the law five
days a, least must eapse before the final be taken
the articles which have been successfully adopted have been
referred the commission empowered to form the pro Of
the constitution who viii next week report the constitution
to the National Assembly when tho final on the ques-
on Shall the constitution reported by the commission be
adopted " will be given. No amendments will then be
proposed and the question will speedily be taken The Ma
ona Assembly have determined that this vote shall be final
and then the constitution will be proclaimed the supreme
law Of the Republic Of France. For time past great
indifference has heen displayed and felt throughout the
try regard to the constitution, have before remarked
This characteristic of all the nations of continental Europe,
and has been remarked upon by all observers OF nations
forming striking contrast to the AngoSayon spirit
writer Of country, who is from the high position he
has held abroad long residence here, and peculiar studies and
profession of life, well qualified speak Of the inhabitants of
France has remarked with good deal of force upon this trait
of tho French. They have said he, speaking Of this
ton, idea OF the of revolution they attribute
il 10 Washington alone, and regard rebellion nctedb by
him and his friends They idea of any other than
bciySut revolution. The Of this year re-alifm
this observation. This nation could be reused
luton by declaration they would because OF
prfa0lbe they "scent tyranny the distance and
discover il under the coury disguise.
The history Of all the revolutions upon the continent OF
Europe full Of the proofs Of ibis truth II is only after
tie price Of bread is aised after citizen has been sto that
the revolution commences that the cry of Is heard
Mr. Burke in his mastery speech conclscn with AIMEE
RIGA, has traced the difference between nations IN his ecl'ous
STYLE and dwelling upon The AngloSoxon spirit which per-
vadee the Colonies, argues that that cannot be reduced.
The President 10 be elected December i0lh will be invest
ed with all constitutional the moment Of his election,
countries is proclaimed king in the breath which
the decease of his predecessor The campaign o
phrase yet opened for candidates. but the
era ciques in private organizing themselves that they
may exert their strength with vco the battle day. No
tell the issue of that day Of election in France. All
fear the events Of the contest except the Red Republicans who
hope Dcu proged France is the prayer of all who love
this renowned land. ...~
Last Thursday, after closed letter to you the Ma
tonal Assembly by unanimous vote, raised the state Of
siege which Paris in The last steamer informed you
that The committee appointed by the National Assembly, at the
request of The Government confer with upon the state OF
Paris and the rcpey of raising the siege, then IN
Il reported through NJ Ayes, that the state of siege
should be raised. As have mentioned, this report
unanimously concurred in ard law immediately passed by
the vote repeating the law OF the 24h ofJune Conse
queny the civil law, which for four months has been de-
hroEed and lis seat occupied by its and boode sister,
has Resumed It's throne, and again strains her power 10 curb
the unruy population of the city Of barbados The Govern
ment informed the committee that while they anxious
the state OF siege should be raised they he commee should
hope that the caron Of Instruction and sedon Ion
ger boiled, and that all the insurgents had transformed them
selves into good orderly citizens but that they he Govern
ment can control Paris IN spite OF Its disturbed sate-and
feeling thus conscious Of power they wish 10 relieve the carl
tai Of the republic from the unpleasant Illuminating stu
alton Of being under the sernest Of oil despolss-mllas
law.
The lsess spirit TO which have adverted as chaacterz
ing tie debates the constitution lost few days ago ia
aud interesting discussion. For tyo days the Ma
ona Assembly occupied themselves in the consideration OF
question: which perhaps intimately than any
oher question which hes before that body, epg per-
son Of every age, sex, and condition in France 10
too frequently quoted expression, question which
home to the hearts OF ALL Your readers will remember
that the system Of conScpon yet the system ado ted in
France TO OIL the rlnk OF Its large army and that every
department IN the republic lots publicly drawn by youths
between certain ages, amongst which certain number q M
lets with numbers them las many bllets with numbers
they require soljIers) placed with certain number Of
blank bullets in vessel, ard youths between the regulation
OF all families whether uch poor, noble common
draw eac billet The lucky drawers Of blanks here in
other lotteries the true Przes) free, while these with
num't upon item drafted into the army prrltes
but the law allowed 10 each the privilege Of substituting
other man OF health and strong powers who would take hs
place and his Of service seyen years in the army
Substitutes alwsys be procured cost OF from 500 IT,
TO l5,0OOi And thus the delicate Of noble weshy
parents or the youth whose indications Of talent su
GENTLY evident TO warrant his friends in aiding his family il
poor, to retain him at homt, and allow him pursue te
raj profession, obtained exemption whilst the stronger
framed and sonterhcaed boy whom e drum had capt vat
cd but whom fortune had favored with blank billet rec,v.
ed small capita! in money! and followed his war-ke ini
nations
Il was upon The proposition supported By the Government
to abolish this system Of substitution (eimplaccmen the As
semoy reused Itself from lis ethargic state, and called hO
their usual silence Theirs and Larochej,quen! The Mn
ser Of War, IN his character Of representative General La
nocer, defended the proposition, aud argued that the gys-
tom IA u7e weakened the army, by giving her service ~
eSior nen, who frequently were thrown into the army
because they had fuund themselves unfit for every duy
OF civil life AMI il supported also by W. D,yilo he
author Of the pTop1siion) ground that the existing
system contrary 70 the democratic institutions Of tie
county, 10 violation OF one Of the ofho constitution
which proclaimed egaite-the equality Of all the citizens
NJ Theirs attacked the snd defended the old sysem with
great sea-arguing thai the old system was the only demo
crac one alone conferred equal rights ALI thst would
ioree Inc student Tor seven years 10 the ed,hc youth whose
mind was de' oied to the fine the ambitious political stu
den and the delicate youth Of luxury would al be forced f
seven years the best portion Of their life 10 The camp Of the
soder amidst low companions aud after their term OF seq
vice was oScr they would to civil life dscon'ented
unhappy men, with habits which rendered them unfit for
very occnP,h,n Nr. DoviIles proportion rejected By
lao ayes to 663 poas.
We mentioned in our last letter that the on the
consultation bad withdrawn those articles Of the constitution
"hch tos led the Organization Of the Department Of the In
'en" Tor the present. in consequence Of some amend
"hrh had been prcPoed by member Of the House. in the
name Of ioryono Of bis colleagues which, 4 ajop,cd hy
The Natons Assembly, would change not only
That department. OF the home policy which hal bcen pursued
~ ai regimes, 40; excepting the Red Republic Of 92
| aud the Empire -
When II is Teceacted that No yo,L of ir,o,,,, .,