The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-07

Pans, April IT,
France and Uniuasai S,lGyage-Anh- Republican
Elements Of European War-P Parties in the
Legislative assembly Of France-- Weakness Of the
Government business n fairs
| France still remains Republican name and,
] ! am of opinion, will remain So no matter what
changes may take place internally, for the usual
period which seems TO be allowed a government
here in France say fifteen TO twenty years. As
have before told you, almost the only republican
element left in their system here is universal suf
frage. Government has been carrying il with a
high hand lately. Some very energetic and re-
| pressive measures have been TAKEN but one has
yet dared to propose the abolition of universal suf
frage. So long the people have this mighty arm,
they will not think, descend In the streets to at
| tempt, from behind barricades, to overthrow the
| government Many measures calculated highly to
exasperatc the opposition party have been taken;
| but the only response has been by protests. The
electoral meetings have been closed by order of the
authorities, exciting, under pretence of discus
sion of candidates for representatives hate against
the government, and internal discord. The coun
try has been divided into five great military dvi
sions. Laws are proposed by the ministry taking
away from the small towns and comnunes, to the
number of twenty seven thousand, the right of
naming their mayors; but giving this right, az
ment. Another law, increasing the caution money
| of newspapers more than two fold, and establish
ing tax of nearly one cent upon each number, is
also under consideration, and, if passed, will be the
means of stopping the circulation of the one cent
papers, of which there several published by the
opposition party and distributed in enormous guam
titles among the poorer classes.
! The law desttuting the common school teach
ers who should be found to have unsound political
doctrines, ! have already mentioned to you. II is
now in operation, and very many have been dis
missed in the most summary manner.
| In the army, socialist pamphlets and papers
forbidden Many soldiers and officers have been
severely punished for expressing sympathy with
the socialists; but nevertheless the elections of
March 10th showed majority in the ranks of the
| army in favor of the candidates of the opposition
party
The prefets of the departments have done their
utmost to favor the elections of the government
candidates. The result of the elections of March
10th gave, as you know, majority of the thirty
two representatives elected 10 the socialist party
and caused great fear and CONSERVATION, full of
five per cent. in the Stocks and most abrupt de-
parture from Paris of many families who feared an
outbreak.
The different fractions of the called republican
party joined the socialists and thus carried through
here in Paris their candidates. They joined hoping
to be able rule but the extreme radicals carried
the day, as they generally do in such cases.
Another election, to fill the vacancy caused by
one of the representatives chosen for Paris having
been chosen from another department, for which
he has madeoption, takes place on the 2sth. The
result will be, unless between and then some
division takes place in the opposition ranks doubt
less socialist. Eugene Sue, the noted socialist
writer, is their candidate
The government, in the while, have, as
before said, shut up the electoral reunions
cuses; have pursued more unrelentingly some of
the opposition papers; sentencing, through the
courts, to heavy fines and imprisonment, some Of
the editors who have written articles which they
interpret seditious; have expelled from Paris
those who cannot give satisfactory proofs of means
of subsistence, TO the number of many thousands.
All this seems very strange, with republican
form of government In addition to this, law has
passed TO its second reading for the transportation
Of political offenders.
In Germany, all is at present quiet. The prisons
full to overlooking with political offenders.
Sentence hangs thousands in exile; property
has been confscated; many rights and privileges
rescnded, and more stringent laws enacted. The
army throughout is a war footing. This un-
happy country has suffered greatly by the revolu-
ton. Few of the reforms which gained TO the
people by il have been permanent. The different
governments at variance with each other the
general government of Germany. selishness and
jealousy predominant ia their councils, and they
only agree TO quarrel. presume nothing will
come out of the present convention at Erfurth and
that the government will return TO the old diet Of
1915.
Russia has large forces assembled on the frontiers
Of Germany. Whether the horses Of the Cossack
TO drink the waters Of the Rhine, or whether
they to scour through the principalites of the
Danube the coming summer, | know not There
is material enough ON hand for half dozen wars.
The question between Denmark and Germany is
far from settled. Between Austria and Turkey,
between Greece and England, where Russia longs
TO interfere, arc questions pending which could
silly bring about general European Except
Russia and England, the European powers fear.
in Of a without internal disturbance,
that the dissffected weuld take advantage Of the
withdrawal Of troops which hold them in
check, and that civil would ensue. There is,
in many portions Of Germany and also in France,
hatred and bitterness Of feeling against govern
ment which would seem to threaten an explosion
on fitting opportunity. Here, in the legislative
assembly Of France, party feeling Ia carried its
extreme limits Most shameful scenes occur there
daily, and violence and hatred between parties
seem rather 10 be on the increase.
The greatest talents Of the assembly refuse posi-
tive support TO the government. They belong 10
the Orleans, or Jegitimist or some other party,
and refuse 70 sacrifice their party principles for the
great interests Of the country. However, while
they give their votes TO many measures proposed
by the government. they do not give Il that cner-
getic help which IL now much needs The min
istry, with single exception, is composed Of men
unaccustoed TO public life and carries with il lit
tie personal weight.
All agree that we Fastening 10 a crisis; but
those who could at this time give the greatest
sistance 70 the government, hold back and seem 10
await the issue. NJ. TMrps, have just been told,
has finally come out, and at a meeting Of a consid
cradle number Of representatives Of the Orlesnist
and Jegitimist party, declared that Il seemed TO
him best TO forget party feuds TO accept loyalty and
frankly the republic, and 10 give IL, without other
thought than that Of their country threatened with