The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22

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and game, 1904 776fr butter, ll,Ols, 722fr and
eggs for BATS, 742fr. The fuel consumed was
1872 $50 stores Of wood Of all kinds ll9 hecto-
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the people in his favor, but in vain. They have
sulleny elected him, and they as sulenly leave him
to his fate. Never was obstinacy like it. They
refuse to be entertained, provoked interest
ed. They prefer wise passiveness He begs them
rejoice, and they tell him there is no occ aston; he
prays them to illuminate, and they reply that they
can't afford it: Heimplsres them TO cry "vive Ma
He commands their archbishop to pronounce a re
Denni, and the good man says be does that every
day He distributes money to the poor, and they
receive it as their own. He goes to the Palace Of
the Tuileries, and finds it odd as La Morgue He
steals into the Champs Elysees, and the crowd
laugh ut him. He touches his hat and is told that
is his uncle's He beckons to the people, and is
followed only by his suite and his shadow. The
only men who pronounce his name aloud are those
who sell his brazen image. And yet, despite all
this his hirelng journal, assert that at every step
of his course he is received with enthusiasm.
The3dinst. being the anniversary ofSt. Genevieve,
it was anticipated by many, and had even been an
nounced in the Journals, that the transpostion and
perverson of the Pantheon into Catholic church
would be accomplished But il seems the event is
considered one Of far too great Importance to be
fastened. However, the anniversary was ce,ebrat-
ed all the same, and the unique little church of
Saint Etienne du Mont, situated just by the side of
the Pantheon, and containing the tomb of the
more or less interest all day.
The Project Of the Seine gave grand dinner
Sunday, the 18th inst at the Hotel de Vile, to the
Ministers, marshals Of France, the mayors Of the
eigbty-si3 departments, the municipality, the ge-
n,rals OF the army ol Paris, the great fun ctionarie
and the magisiracy The President Of the republic
was expected to attend, but at late houc he cent
word that he was detained at the Ilysce by slight
iad!sr osition. The principal toast, given by the
Project Of the Seire, was the folio wing -
To the health OF the President Of the republic. To
Of usges renders for the second time the aroter Of
destnies TO the accomplishment II the most ardent
wishes of Prince Louis Napoleon the glory and prosperity
OF France App'ause and cries Of II is trGe ! May
God grant that noble prize to his courageous and rio
tic devotion. Nive Napoleon.
The Minister Of the Interior returned thanks
The company separated at eleven O'Clock.
OPINION OF NJ GuIzor.
From the Assemoee Rationale (Guz0t organ Jan.
France, in which, four years since, was formed
the revolutionary hurricane which was to have
fallen on all Europe, at present. in her turn, re.
ceivcs the rebound Of that military 70 action of
which the monarchies Of the Continent have given
the spectacle. We could not escape the conss-
quences of the fatal confusion which we ourselves
had given the signal, and tho laws of history must
pursue their invncible course. The preponderance
Of the military force is at present the most striking
feature of the situation, and we speak of it with the
greater freedom, inasmuch as we have With las.
tice, to praise the indomitable energy with which
the army lately defended in various departments
Of France, the dearest interests of family and so.
ciety. In those departments where our troops were
few in number against the anarchists, they never
theless triumphed, ard the people admired, with
gratitude, their moral frmness and their bravery.
But, though the army be the rampant of social
order, it cannot form the pivot OF the govern
ment, and we desire that the government
which has just arisen should not suffer itself
to be led away on this point to a degree
which might produce dangerous consequences
At another period, which presents several
points of reese nblance with ours, there were not
wanting persons who advised the First Consul to
make everything pass under the military standard
Bonaparte, and that was no doubt the greatest
proof Of his superiority, would not degrade the
political and civil power below military influence,
and he was heard to pass an eulogium the merits
and good qualities Of the civil authorities. eve
are, said he. go GOO Of men, united by edu-
''bayonets decline in presence Of the priest who
speaks in the name of heaven, and in presence Of
the man who prevails by his science" On this
point, the conviction Of Bonaparte was SO strong
he alone assuredly would be permitted to apply to
q military government. 'sThe character Of a mi
litary man is to will despot icall THAT Of civilian
is to submit all subject, to discussion, to truth,
to reason. do not hesitate, therefore, to award
the pre- eminence incontestably to the civilian"
II was surrounded by his Council of State that the
First Consul gave expression to tina. political lau
guage to the great satissc Of tue majority of
the Council, who feared for moment that the
principles ard GUARANTEES of civil government
might be forgotten. Those guarantees and those
principles caDnct be overlooked without Peril not
only for society but for the government itself Tue
councillors OF the government cannot too frequently
remind II OF that Iact. The vice president OF the
consultative commission. when he presented the re
cult Of the ballot to the President Of the republic,
expressed wish to gee authority strong and uni-
versally respected united with wise and well re-
gulated liberty. That language was honorable for
him who used II, and indicates how anxiously are
expected the resolutions Of the new constituent
power We do not believe that history has ever
before copied itself with such sing lar fidelity Now,
as fifty ears since the executive power is the
reign legislator. and nothing can impede it in the
exercise Of that supreme authority Neither are
we ignorant that the expected constitution will
I bear great resemblance IN any respects to that
! promulgated on the lst January, 1900. We shall
I know IN 2 few days the nature and i'm .ortancs of
the difference which distinguishes tho two con-
/ sttuuons OF ls00 and of 1872. Thrty.sx years
/ OF constitutional regime and of free discussion
have passed in the interval Of those two
epochs In $500, the tribune and the liberty
Of the press had not left very deep impression ia
the public mind and moreover, the disgust created
! by the criminal follies Of the convention not
oiaccd at present, the habit Of free discussion at
the tribune and in the press is real. 1t has been
formed curing more than quarter of century.
II has, as We have frequently observed before the
late events, and will not deny the fact, at pre-
sent dtgenerated into spirit OF disorder and an
archy. That was the abuse. But If VIC take into
account the empire Of manners and habits, we must
be Convinced, al least We think 60, that il is scarce
iy possible TO prescribe aud suppress its use. This
is a good opportunity Of dividing the possession Of
great authority with wise liberty. When force has
neither opposition obstacle to encounter, it may
limit itself The more it could with reason pro-
claim itself necessary for the safety Of civilization,
/ the more it cught to respec. and spare that which
it has forbidden, and, far from carrying its ten
I dencies to excess, il ought to moderate them.
Otherwise it might play i'll its part, and incur the
risk Of falling into an unpleasant resemblance
with the revoiutionsts il has vanquished.
me NEW CONSTITUTION On LOUIS NAPOLEON.
| iPeris Correspondence Of the London Times
have already mentioned that the President OF
| the republic communicated his project Of the consti.
tuition to his ministers ut the council, held at the
Elysco, on Tuesday last (the 30th ult.) The first
reading Of that document was followed by no dis
cussion; but il was understood that a second read
ing should take place yesterday (tae "a instantly,
| the Council Of Ministers meeting after the Official
receptions the Tuileries That delay Of two days
was allowed in order TO give time to reflect on the
communication Of the President, and also to make
observations on IT, From the manner Of the minis
tiers at the first council, censure or crticsm Of