The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-30
PROM PARIS.

despotism and constitutional liberty, seems
about TO commence. The princes Of Ger
many at first accepted the idea Of federal
union and representative government The
King Of Prussia even proposed it, but now
that their hrst panic IS over, that the Rus
sian army, fully organized, is ready to sus-
tain them, in their attempts atidespotic gov
ernment, they have thrown of the mask, and
are determined to appeal to force. Twenty
nine German princes are ranged with the
people; their Indignation at the conduct OF
the Kingef Prussa-Saxony and Hanover,
who are leagued with Austria and Russia,
may be conceived The federal diet of
Frankfort stands firm, and will be the rally
ing point for the moderate men,--lor all
lovers Of constitutional liberty.
The anniversary Of the proclamation Of
the Republic, by the National Assembly,
was celebrated with great pomp on the 4th
Of May. Never have seen so much SPLEEN
DOR nor so much enthusiasm.
The report of M. Ducos, upon the expen-
ses Of the Provisional Government, has
thrown down all the scafolding Of calumny
raised up against the men who conducted
France through the crisis in which she was
placed, by the flight of Louis Philippe The
committee, after the most searching and
even hostile examination, declare that 'there
is not trace of any breach OF trust, or Of
any violation Of integrity on the part of a
single person connected with the Provisional
Government" Lamartine has allowed all
the vile calumnies, which the reactlonary
party hive put forward, to pass without re
ply, conscious that truth would shine out at
last. Nj. Manast has, however, brought an
action for libel against a journal, the els
sembhe NationdIe," which breaches openly
an Orleans restoration. The jury condemned
the journal, but during the trial its advocate
spoke of 6 the epicurean orgies of the Pro-
vlslonal Government at the Hotel de Vile. f"
This has brought out short but most elo-
quent letter from Lamartine at is time
(he says) that the truth should be known,
and that the minds Of honest men should no
longer be abused. Neither M Dur ont de
PEure nor myself, nor as believe, any mem
Der of the Provisional Government, ever took
a single meal at the Hotel de Vile | am
wrong; we did take repast-a repast con-
sisting OF a few morsels Of hard and stale
bread, which we could with difficulty break
and bottle of poor VINE, drank without a
glass, in fragment Of broken porcelain. 1t
was by this repast, taken on our feet, that
we strengthened our exhausted frames and
sustained our voices, eniecbled by sixty-two
hours Of struggles and effort with the multi
tude This is the only "orgie" with which
my conscience reproaches me. This is the
only repast for which | am indebted to the
Republic !"
The London Times, of Thursday last, con-
talns tardy recognition of the honesty and
good faith Of Pennsylvania; and admits that
the long continued attacks upon the United
States have not been justified by the facts of
the case. At about the same time, dis
tinguished member of the French National
Assembly, Nj Lanjuinais, presented re-
port on French Banks, in which he traced
the history of banking in the United States,
and made the most complete and frank vim
dicaton OF our country from the reiterated
calumnes which have been heaped up against
it. M Laniuinais declares that he is in
debted for the evidence and the documents
on which he speaks, to our countryman,
George Sumner, Esq. This is only one of
many cases in which this gentleman has sus-
tanned the dignity Of our country abroad.
Having had the rare honor for so young a
man, to be elected member Of the various
academies and learned societies of the differ
ent States, and consequently enjoying I'M
common opportunities Of influence with the
best minds Of Europe, Mr.. Sumner has been
able not only TO keep us Informed Of the lite
rary and scientific progress of our country,
but also by his articles in German, Spanish,
and French Reviews, and in the transactions
Of the different academies Of these countries,
to operate strongly on public opinion, in a
manner which in Justice TO him should be
known at home II was remarked few
days since, by distinguished member Of the
diplomatic corps from Germany, that on ques-
tons Of international law, he regarded the
opinion OF George Sumner as authority
and M. de Tocquevile recently observed
that on questions of political economy, no
less than on those Of public law, the opini-
ons Of this gentleman Were sought for and
accepted with confidence, by many Of the
most distinguished statesmen of France.
The news of the check of the French ex-
petition to Rome, has excited an immense
sensation in France-A severe vote Of CEN
sure Of the Government, by the National
Assembly, has been passed. The instruc-
tons to Cen Oudinot were communicated
TO committee Of the Assembly, and it was
upon the strength of these that they voted
Public opinion has been systematically de-
celved as to the sentiments Of the Roman
people. All unite, as with one voice, to re-
pei Papal restoration The clerical gov
eminent, by its frequent spoations Of or
phans, has become odious TO the aborious and
industrial classes. Against the spiritual
power Of the Pope no opposition rs raised,
hut all men Of property and industry-the
bone and nerve Of Rome-are hostile to the
ecclesiastical form Of Government, the vices
Of which Plus *. vainly tried 10 correct
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