The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-06-06
COndltiOn of France.


France seems to be the seat of political ex-
element. Although the American people
have much TO excite their alarm. in the con-
dtion Of their own country, still attention is
not diverted from France.
The new Electoral law has convulsed the
Republic. and scattered disaffectioa among
the French, which will not be easily nllayed.
The law seems an unpopular one and petit
tons against it are pouring in from all parts
OF the country. 1t has been pronounced lille
gal by the authors of the Constitution. and
number of the members Of the National As
sembly. M. Dupin, President oft Assem-
bly,. concurs in the opinion of its illegallty. and
has, as an exhibition of his sincerity in his
opposition to it, Withdrawn from public SER
vice. This act on his part is looked upon as
strong protest against the measure, and has
served to stimulate its oppo<ers to more vio-
lent action.
President Bonaparte. say our advices is
alarmed at the firm attitude of the people,
and is compelled to temper the violence of
rcactionary measures which the Ministers
would adopt. Yet it is supposed that the
measures as tempered by hlm will be sufi-
GENTLY violent to cause an increase of excite
ment among the people.
No adequate conceptions of the heat of the
excitement on the subject of the Electoral
law can be formed. Sc lera officers Of the
National Guard have been punished for pc
tiioning against the law, and three Of the
opposing journals suppressed. Fifteen thou
sand troops have been collected in the envi
rons of Paris and an early and bloody out
break between the Government and the uI-
ira Republicans is expected. The leaders OF
the latter party are threatened with death
unless hostilities are soon commenced, and
Judging from the preparations which have
been made by the Government, it is reason
able TO conclude that death will be the un-
avoidable result should they comply with the
commands of their followers.
An early revolt in France seems inevitable
The ultra Republicans have adopted ii plan
OF attack and published it. On the other
! AMI, the Government has made, what are
though. sufficient arrangements 10 crush the
revolt so soon as made In obedience to
council Of the leading Minister'S the President
has retired to Fontainbleau. So stand mat
ters in Paris and so stand matters through
out all France.
Where The tumult of the country will end
n,one pretends TO foresee but that it will
lead to civil war, and great destruction life
all believe. One thing has been rendered
certain, that the people of France are dissat-
iafied with their so-calt~d Republican form Of
Government ami would relpice 10 see it as
sumo its monarchical shape again. All things
pertaining TO themselves is in their own hands,
a I'D il they destroy the st vestige of their
liberties, the calamity falls wholly upon them.
But we long for the approach OF the period
when scenes Of dissenrion will be no more in
France when riot and bloodshed will cease
and when the people will he in The enjoyment
OF IL Government truly Republican, such al
one will unite their support. and such an
one as has showered and continues TO shower
its blessings on the people Of the United
States.