New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-24
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
NETWORK, THURSDAY, APRIL "a
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u The EUROPEAN News by the Asia
shows that the hold of Lord John Russells
Ministry upon Office is still exceedingly
precariOus. On the 18th inst. Mr.. Dis
raeli moved in the House of Commons,
that in diminishing tho burdens of taxation,
as is now about 10 be done, due regard
should be had TO the depressed condition
of the agricultural classes. In his speech
be expressly stated that the motion did not
involve or contemplate return to protec-
ton, but yet it was loudly applauded by
the protectionist members. 1t contained
no distinct proposition, did not say what
taxes should be taken off or what specially
arranged to he p the farmers. The Gov
eminent opposed it, but on the division
with 5l3 members present, had majority
of only Is. So small majority on such
a motion is equivalent to a defeat
In France a new Cabinet has been COM
posed to take the place of the late Provi-
sional one. It's names show that Louis
Napoleon is determined TO suffer no OppO-
stion in the Ass mbly to change his policy.
A more unpopular Ministry he could hard
ly have got together. The most prOmi-
nent men in it are Baroche, Fould and
Leon Faucher The first two were mem
bers of the Ministry which fell in January
last before the opposition of the Assembly;
the thid has not been in office since In the
spring of lS49 be was found guilty of pros
ttuting his authority as Minister by using
the telegraph, which is controlled exclu-
sively by the Government, to send false
electionecriDg dispatches, and resigned IN
disgrace All these Ministers are taken
from the minority of the Assembly and
are destined to encounter violent ePposl-
ton from all shades of the Legitimist and
Orleanist factions. The republicans will
oppose them of course, but not with such
bitterness of party feeling as will be ex-
hibited by tho monarchical cliques. This
Ministry will widen and deepen the gulf
which separates the President from the
Assembly. Its appointment looks like
declaration on his part that he has aban-
doned the hope of procuring an extension
of his term, and resigns himself to the ne
cessity of leaving office at its expiration.
Otherwise it is inconceivable that he should
thus again defy the majority, without
whose cooperation he cannot escape the
limitations of the Constitution, by which
be ceases to be President in May 1882.
We hold coup d'etat, or governmental
revolution in France TO be out of the cues
ton, and small as is our respect Tor the
Judgment of Louis Napoleon, do not think
him such a fool as to attempt it. Could he
get the Assembly to assist him and sur
round the act with the forms of legality.
no doubt be would be ready had he a
powerful party among the people, and
could he rely upon the army, he might at
tempt it by force. But he has none of
these and can hardly so delude himself as
not TO know it. The signs then are ia
vorable for the preservation of the republi-
can institutions of France. We notice al
so that public opinion there seems to be
settlisg down in that direction. The our
nails which most hate republicanism are
now conducted in a tone of submission
which argues despair as regards its imme-
date overthrow, and strongly contrasts
with the FESTIVE spirit they breathed two
years ago. Of democracy aud its evils they
speak in she style Of almost hopeless resig-
nation. No doubt this arises from the in-
possibility they ind of uniting the anti re-
publican parties. Meanwhile tho dissent
nation Of Socialist doctrines is active des-
pite the hindrances interposed oy the gov
eminent, and the number Of French citi-
zens who to-day hold advanced opinions is
far greater than al the last general cleo
ton. The marched ideas cannot be avert
ed any where, least OF all in Ftance
In Germany the restoration Of the
! Frankfort Diet seems to be received very