The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
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ton Of the article.
The late visit of NJ. Guizot to the EIysee, OF
the occasion referred to in Il fnrmer letter-th
election of u m mber o! the Academy Of which h
is the director-having given rise to u variety o
| rumors, II may be as well to recur TO the subject
and state the actual words that passed between
them. After the announcement Of the election
made by the Academy, the conversation turned OF
the subjects of public interest-on the Nationa
Assembly, the revision Of the Constitution, anc
the internal situation Of the republic and of it.
government.
The President began by expressing to NJ. Gui
got the satisfaction he felt at seeing him che. iui
He then touched on the condition of society il
France, of this society almost in a state of disso
| luton. lie drew a comparison between il and so
ciety IN England; and lamented that the former
had none Of the resources possessed by the lattel
in such abundance. Society in France" OBJ
served the President, " was, as il were, decapi
taied during the period between 1871 and 1874
and since then it has not succeeded in finding u
head. This is great misfortune. The govern
ment has no point d'appui" These observations
naturally led the President to remark on the dvi
sicns Of parties and the increasing breaches both
out OF doors and within the Assembly; and added
that the divisions of the Assembly made its ten
an incessant cause OF embarrassment and Difficult.
ty. M. Guizot on this observed, " But, Mon
seigneur II Is, nevertheless, necessary for you IA
govern with the Assembly; without it you do
| nothing" The President referred to the consti.
| tuition, and remarked on the incoherencies in it,
and on the impossibility Of the two powers il
created acting together Then, observed M: Gui'
got, why do you not occupy yourself in obtain.
ing it's 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 resistance in the Assembly, but you
will also find there large and powerful assist
ance. Summon to your aid public opinion to over
come that resistance. The influence Of public
opinion will act the Assembly. Invite petit
tons, and let the wishes Of the nation be expressed
legally and orderly, and you will end by obtain
ing the ma jority of threefourths Of the Assembly
necessary to authorize the revision of the consti-
tuition. similar course succeeded with reference
to the Constituent Assembly which had no de-
sire to quit its place, but which retired before the
movement Of public opinion. The Legislative
Assembly will do the same. A Constituent As
sembly will be Immediately convoked, and it will
make new constitution before May, 1852" The
President then referred to the little confidence
shown in him by the present Assembly. SIT
max is rejected, Or at least, regarded with susp
cion. | can undertake nothing which does not at
once excite a sentiment Of mistrust and susp-
cion " "That is possible, answered NJ. Guizot.
" but is not your condition alone, but that Of II
governments, to be suspected on every occasion
They must, however, make up their minds, and go
on. To be suspected is no motive for abstaining
or stopping short"
The conversation might have been continued in
the same strain, had not NJ. Guzot stood up and
prepared to take his leave. The President asked
M. Guizot if he intended to pass some time in
Paris and M. Guizot having replied that he
should pass the winter in the capital with his chill
dren, according to his custom, the President said
in the kindest tone and manner, am delighted,
sir, at having contributed to the tranquility you
enjoy this winter in Paris" At these words M.
Guizot took his leave, and both separated highly
pleased with each other.
We find the following in the Ordre:
much has lately been said Of a note which the
apostolic nuncio at Vienna delivered to Prince de
Schwarzenberg on the Goth ultimo, demanding that
the number OF the Austrian troops in the States
Of the Church should be decreased. This corps
darmee is composed Of an effective force of 5000
men, and is entirely at the charge Of the Roman
government, on which it entails an annual expense
Of 5000, 900 francs. This enormous charge weighs
heavily on the Roman treasury, and paraIyses the
efforts made by that government TO bring about
an equilibrium in its budget. The court of Rome
thinks that the present state Of, things admits OF
this auxiliary force, furnished by Austria, being
reduced to $4,000, and that this measure would
procure saving which is indispensably necessary
The note, which is couched in very modera e
terms, preceded by step taken some months
since at Vienna, by an Envoy extraordinary sent
from the Holy See, The ho~..an cabinet, n,
that time, replied that tra.u'li}lty was not we
sufficiently secured to rendei slch measure safe.
Now, the Roman government insists upon 1t; 1t
proving, and that it is better able to Judge on th is
matter than any other party. 1t is affirmed that
it is 30 deeply impressed with the necessity Of
bringing the question to solution, that 1t intends
to address itself to France to demand its friendly
mediation in the event of Austria giving an evasve
answer. The voice Of France would have the
more weight as she gives the example Of gene.
rosity which is appreciated by all Europe, by
keeping up, at her own expense, force Of 10 900
men, who constantly observe the most admirable
disc pne."
SEVEN clock, p. NJ.
p. ST. have been assured Il at teegrap hic
despatch had been received in Paris, within the
last half hour, announcing that on Mon ay last,
the ID, convention was concluded and signed be-
tween the Prussan and Austrian governments,
which completely regulates and terminates the
difference between the two powers.
Geographic despatch has been received from
Madrid summoning NJ. Mon, who has been in
Paris some days past, to return forthwith to that
city. 1t is believed that a new ministerial crisis
has been the result Of the resignation rendered by
NJ. Bravo Murillo.
meeting was announced to take place last
night, Of the members Of the parliamentary club,
which used to assemble in the Rue de Richeeu,
but who now meet in the Rue dea Pyrsmides.
The object was to consider the course to follow,
should the report of NJ. de Remusat come on to
morrow for discussion M. Leon Faucher was
in the chair. Contrary to expectations, only
thirty six members attended. This was very pro-
voking, doubt but it may be attributed to the
hopes, even then entertained ola pacific solution
of the German question. The meeting ad-
ourned till tonight
The conservatives have again triumphed in the
municipal elections Of Cresa> sur-Somme (Som-
me.)
The Bourse was most animated to-day, and
public securities rose considerable.
In the Chamber on the 5th, discussion took
place upon the l.vyng Of 40, 000lmen. The For
eign Minister, in a firm but extremely pacific
speech, urged the necessity of the levy on the
grounds, that although the main points of the
German questions were settled, future events
might render it necessary for France to be pre-
pared for emergency.
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