New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-23
FRANCE.
EuiZot and Napoleon.

The late visit of NJ. Guzot to the Elysee, on
the occasion referred to in former letter-the
election of member OF the Academy OF which
he is the drector-having given rise to variety
of rumors, it may be as we'll to recur to the SUD
iect and state the actual words that passed be-
tween them After the announcement of the
election made by the Academy, the conversation
turned on the subjects of public interest-on the
National Assembly, the revision of the constitu
ton, and the internal situation OF the Republic
and of its Government. The President began by
expressing to NJ. Guzot the satisfaction he felt at
seeing him chez lul He then touched on the con-
dition of society in France of this society almost
in state Of dissolution. He drew a comparison
between it and society in England and lamented
that the former had none OF the resources posses
sed by the latter in such abundance.
Society in France observed the President
was as il were decaptated during the period be-
tween 1871 and 1874, and since then 1t has not
succeeded in finding a head. This is great mis-
fortune The government has no pint d0Ppul.'
These observations naturally led the President to
remark on the divisionsof parties and theincreasing
breaches both out OF doors and within the Assem-
bly,; and added that the divisions OF the Assembly
made its action lncessant cause OF embarrass-
ment and difficulty. NJ. Guizot on this observed,
But, Monseigneur, it is, nevertheless, necessary
for you govern with the Assembly without i5
YOU can do nothing" The President referred
to the Constitution, and remarked on the in
coherencies in it, and on the imposslblllty
of the two powers it created acting together
:" Then observed NJ GuiZot, " why do you
not occupy yourself in obtaining its revision
The Constitution itself gives you the right and
offers YOU the means of doing So You have at
YOUR disposal all the time necessary. Commence
from the month of June. You will encounter re-
sistarce in the Assembly but you will also find
there large and powerful assistance. Summon to
your aid public opinion to overcome that resls
lance. The influence of public opinion will act
on the Assembly. Invite petitions and LEI the
wishes of the nation be expressed legally and Or
derly. and you will end by obtaining the majority
of three -fourths of the Assembly necessary to
authorize the revision of the Constitution "A
similar course succeeded with reference TO the
Constituent Assembly, which had no desire to
omit it's place but which retired before the move
ment of public opinion. The Legislative Assem-
bIv will do the same. A Constituent Assembly
VII he immediately convoked, and it will make
new Constitution before May, 1852
The President then referred to the little conh'
dence shown to him by the present Assembly,
1T distresseS me, he observed every pr9Posii
ton make is rejected, or ct least regarded with
snsnicjon. can undertake nothing which does
not at once excite sentiment OF lnlstfu'S an
suspicion THAT is possible, answered M
Guizot, "but it is not your condition alone, ous
thst of all Governments to be suspected on every
occasion They must, however, MAKE up tn9n
minds and go on To be suspected Is no motive
for abstaining or stopping short continued in
The conversation might nave oeeH - nm and
the same strain had not NJ Quiet stood up apsf %
prepared to take his leave The P.es 9ime in Par
If Guizot if be intended to pass sg That he should
ass tba Winter in the CAPITOL VIII 40 in tha
according to his custom the i;btad sir at
kindest tone and manner an YOU snioy
this At As5 5hsss T 6ghy pleased leased
with each other