The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29
The Ministerial Crisis In Franee-Repub
neanisn Tested on both Sides OF thu
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Atlantic.
According TO the latest news from Paris, received
al Liverpool on the 18th inst, by telegraph from
London, France had safely passed through crisis
which at one time threatened, very seriously, the
integrity Of the government Of that republic. The
difficulty which had for long period existed be-
tween Changarner the commander in-chief Of the
Army Of Paris, and President Louis Napoleon, reach
ed head the Presiden, triumphed, and the General
was de',a,ed-completely rOuted. Whether he
will remain discounted or not lie TO be seen but
ms defeat was 20 signal and 50 thorough that we
should think he can never again assume a formi-
ssble position. Before giving in, Changarnier asd
his frencs made formidable resistance. They
were IN a majority in the Legislative Assembly, and
% bitterly were they opposed 10 the ministry of
Louis Napoleon, az his representatives, that they
were forced to resign. II was surmised that the
existing government would have been destroyed.
Louis Napoleon conferred with leading men in
regard 70 forming another cabinet, and informed
ihem that, while he willing to make aRy
reasonable concessions 10 the National Assembly,
he had resolved on the removal Of General Chan
GARNER The result was, the new Ministers of
w.r and Of the lnenor published decree, by
which the post held by General Changsrnier was
standing difficulty between that military man and
The President Of the French repub ic was disposed
Of Iis effects on the popularity Of Louis Napoleon,
and on the strength Of his administration, are yet
,obe experienced BY the next arrival from that
rart OF the world We will be able to form some
opinion on this subject. From the frmaess with
Which Louis Napoleon conducted himself in the
emergency, we are disposed to think that his ad
uiris;rstton will be strengthened, rather than
weakened, by this occurrence.
There can be no question that this s the severest
ira 10 which Louis Napoleon has been subjected
sincs MS accession to the presidency OF the French
yeputic; and i cannot bat be a subject Of coa-
rratalaiion 10 the american people that he sue.
oeeded - wei a. h. did. There has been great
change n public optnon 10 this country concerning
LOUIS Nspoleon, since hs emphatic announcement
20 France that he he'd 90 idea Of a conr d'stat
that be determined to abide by the consultation
and the Laws Had he psrseyered in the waver.
ING, undecided and suspicious course a POLICY
which he previously pursued, tse American people
,wcsld perhsrs have delighted il his overthrow.
h~a when he proclaimed that he was willing to
uns I'D The constitution sad the lava iaey wished
ruce, - 70 his administration and defea r. Al, VII,
were yainsi him. Notwithstsnd ng thar France
ma, been q republic bit sos year O. tao. he IN
heren, STR Myth o. republican institutions Is nssai-
tested IA the late contest between cen CAsnsv-
nier and the r. ench r ssident.
The integrity ~ our rocernmen: and institutions
has l.Aewise iced ihrsaieaCd on many oseasoas,
and very recently "a The az 'sboa 81 he gass-
hcn q slavery A. ere time tie political ho'i
Ees 81 dsrs aid cissry ibsi ne pet rsa a