Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-03-30
THURSDAY, MARCH 80, Is4s.

policy. But even its numerical majority in the
Chambers is greatly outweghed by the vastly
superior talents of tho opposition. Search the
benches of the Centre, and Guizot Is almost the
nny truly great man you find there He towers
like giant above his associates, or rather his
followers. te is the Atlas who has to bear upon
his shoulders The whole weight of the admins
lrullon. HlsoppOnents number in their ranks,
Theirs, Blrrot. Lamurtine, Berryer De Tocoue.
vile aud others who make up an array that might
veil constitute the pride OF any nation, SO long
as genius, learning, and ooquence are priced
and honored among men. The ablest aud by
iar the most numerous portion of the press is
also arrayed against the minister's; and the press
here as IN America, exercises an almost I'M
bounded influence. 1t is generally predicted
that the present Cabinet will soon make woy for
thelr successors. But in political events the
most confident profits often lind themselves MIS-
taken.
The present condition of all Europe is indeed
remarkable, and calculated to excite the pro.
toundest concern of every friend Of his race.
The whole continent from Cape st. Vincent to
the Riga, Is burning with international Jealousy.
and lieaylEg with revolutionary spirit. Portu.
gal Is agitnted with scdiiors and instructions.
Spain is iull Of ,nalcontents, aud is ruled by u
young fragile Queen, whose premature death. by
raising the question Of the succession of the Or.
leans dynasty 10 the throne, would inevitably in =.
volec oil the European powers in long and
bloody war. France depends for her Tranquility
upon The life Of King who has already well
nigh attained the limits Of human years. Italy
Is rocked with commotion Switzerland is rent
wan discussions; and ireland is Ia a state of
Iawieasness bordering on anarchy. Well, in
deed did the King Of Wurtem5urgh exclaim in
his address, the other day, to the National Cham-
beTs, " 2he times are difficult and urgent" |, re-
mains to be seen whether sovoregns will act the
part OF wise men, and by exercising spirit OF
mobility, noder0tion, and compromise, avert The
caiamtles winch threaten not only the stability
OF their own thrones, bur the safety OF all social
institutions. The new King OF Denmark has
set noble example by voluntarily presentinr
his people with charter molly adapted to their
wants aud condition. The King OF the two Sic.
ines, although perhaps Ii has been cxiorled from
hin by orce, has done well in according his sub
lec's a Constitution establishing he liberty of
the press, ministerial responsibility national
guard, and system of popular representation
These are the concessions which the times de-
maud.
The students Of the Polytechnic School, TO
The number Of three tlIol sand or more marched
Il day or two since, in procession through the
streets towards ,he Chamber Of Deputies bearing
petition for the removal of the interdicl sup
pressing the lectures of Quinct and MiciIeet
which you remember created snch an excite
rcnt IN Paris a few months since. Before
reaching their destination their progress was in
iercep'ed by body Of armed cavalry and inian.
try. a deputy appearing, took charge of their
memorial. The students, after making their
rounds to certain flvorIte printing Offices and
huzzaing for the knights of the quill, peaceably
returned to the University. 1t was harmless
demonstration, but perhaps Significant witha.
d dot stItt Iuuti1ltstl ftUfffuu lie
bears his dcrCss with admirable forttude and dig
N.Y. Sud he the other day to one of his guards
" The other world aud this, are IS the Eus, aud
West--yon cannot approach the one without
Withdrawing from The oher." Certainly a oeau.
tiiul renark for one to make whom we denoml.
nate IA bafbarian 1t is said that the Ex-Emir
wal soon be removed 10 Alexandra, where he
VIII be Kept under the strcesl surveillance.
SIGMA.