The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-07

FOREIGN Foley OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.-
The foreign policy pursued by Louis Napoleon
since his elevation to the Presidency of the
French Republic, has been commented upon fully
and unresevedly, by the newspaper press Of the
whole civilized world; and there never was an in
stance, we believe, of greater unanmlty IN the SEN
timents and opinions expressed, by editors and wri-
ters Of different nations one subject than there
has been on this. As matter OF course. that
policy, especially the Intervention for the purpose
Of restoring the Pope to his temporal sovereignty
over the Roman people, contrary to their desire or
wish, as evidenced by their acts in declaring re-
public, and defending it vigorously as long as de-
fence was necessary or called for, was denounced
by the liberal press Of France in as stringent
terms as could be done, without mourning the
penalty Of the law prescribing free discussion In
the journals OF that country but the tone of alaos
all the American and English newspapers has been
similar. If Louis Napoleon has any regard to
public opinion, he must be aware that that inter-
venhon has lowered him In the estimation of the
world, and cannot but.have produced the impress
sion that he entertains designs utterly at variance
with republcanism or democracy in France.
The state Of siege being removed in Paris, al
Though the press is prohibited from declaring the
real sentiments of Its authors on that unholy and
dlsgraceful Intervention, we signs of dis
content that certainly have ominous bearing.
Knots and collections Of people are seen in the
streets, discussing political matters IN any but
way friendly to Louis Napoleon; and the journals
OF the day 60 as far In denosncing the whole TO
reign policy OF France they dare. The Repub-
Que, the recognised organ Of the bougcos,s states
in reference to that subject, and the Hungarian
struggle, that
The French government is the right arm Of the mag
unanimous autocrst While Nicholas rs-estsblished
order in Hungary the ministry Of Louis Bonsparto
has the honor to rest the holy inqustion Rome
Hungary will then be sacrificed. Constautinople given
to Russian deposm and the road TO Paris opened
Charles VI, when the treason Of Burgundies and Ar.
msgnoes opened the heart Of France to the English
never dd our unfortunate country suffer such depth Of
The Steele, the organ of the moderate republican
party, is equally emphatic respecting the Roman
intervention.
Under the shadow Of the French flag the cardinals
revive the tables Of prescription Of Gregory XvI
establishing clerical monstrositcs. including those
Of the inquiston and piousy declare bankruptcy Of
% per cent. The measure Is full I!
Although the clubs are prohibited, it is easy to
perceive that sentiments of this kind, expressed by
the journals mentioned, are well calculated to ex-
ercse a very important influence on the public
mind of France, Of character hostile to the pre-
sident. The siege being removed, and the legisla-
tive Assembly being adjourned, the excited and
discontinued population of the capital will have
both time and leisure to brood their prospects,
to deliberate on the sentiments thus expressed by
the public journals, and perhaps concoct measures
for the overthrow of the existing president and
ministry. The idea is deeply rooted In the public
mind OF France, that Louis Napoleon is, after all,
only kite in eagles nest; that he is a counter
felt only of the Emperor, and that they have not
gained anything by the revolution which drove
Louis Philippe from his throne.
These things, in connection with the universal
condemnation Of the Roman Intervention, as well
the general foreign policy of the new president,
and the increase of the hostility to Louis Napoleon,
which the return of portion of the French army ia
Rome, who are represented very DISCONTINUED,
will cause, render it not improbable we think, that
before long there will be serious attempt made
TO overthrow the present order Of things France
The power with which Louis Napoleon is invested,
may, perhaps, be equal to any such emergency il it
should arise, and to repress any attempt at revolt
ton; but il is not unreasonable expect that such
an attempt will be made before very long.
II is folly TO suppose that the mercurial and excta-
bic people Of France will tolerate Louis Napoleon
for the whole Of the term for which he has been
elected; nor, when it becomes apparent that that
individual has designs in view, at variance with
rerublicanism, that they will allow him to CEN
summate his Vaccinations against their liberty,
and impose on them yoke more hateful and
more inioleyable than that Of Louis Philippe. The
Roman intervention il, Of ITSELF sufficient to create
such a determination in the public mind Of
France, for notwithstanding all the prejudice that
exists towards the French people, they mean what
is right and if they deceived, as they have been
in great many instances, it is because their good
nature has been imposed upon by why politicians
and dexterous tncksters. From what we know of
the French character, It would be an absurdity to
suppose that the policy pursued by the newly ]
elected President, the kite in the eagles nest, or
that of the legislative assembly, which lately adj
burned, meets with their approval. Nor could it
De expected that il would. A more base betrayal
IA more fragrant surrender of the honor Of a ma
ion never was exhibited than the sending Of an
lrmy to put down the spirit Of repubcanism in
Rome, by Louis Napoleon. 1t was entirely and
absolutely uncalled for. 1t was violation Of the
Iery essence If republlcanism, and the reduction
VI that city was base and dastardy act, which .
ooner or later will produce consequences Of |
more startling and, perhaps, bloody nature than
9 anticipated to borh Rome and France. TIE
fleets of that intervention are beginning to be de-
'eloped The Pope, false to the declarations which
he made when elevated to the pontI6cate, and re-
'resnt to the principles which guided HIM in
be administration Of his government, when
lower was first vested in his hands, has not only
bolished all vestiges Of repubiicanism, but is re-
'rgsnizing his government on system that would
isersce the bsrbsrous sges. lie manItests has
attention Of becoming. not only sovereign, but
espot over Rome, and treats his subjects as the
,omans Of old did their vanqushcd, as conquer
d people, by making slaves Of them. The most
dious features Of the papal government Of former
sys, are restored, and every conceivable wrong
nd insult he heaps on his subjects. Can il be s.p-
osrd that in this age of knowledge and crylza-