Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT

PARIS, AUGUST 81, 1852.
Since the date Of my last the Moniteur finds
ample occupation in recording, for the enlghten-
ment of France and the world, telegraphic des-
patches from the departments conveying intelligence
of the first proceedings of the General Councils of
the departments, whose sittings commenced about a
week ago. These Councils, which are the most i'm
porant local assemblies France one for each depart
ment (eighty-six in al, have very recently boon
| entirely renewed. So many of the old members re-
fused the political oath of fidelity to the Prince
Louis NAPOLEON, and partial designations became
so numerous that Government determined to dis
solve them all, and appeal again to the people; not
doubling that universal suffrage under the same
influence and guidance which secured such salts
factory results in the late Legislative elections would
render councils-general of composition more con-
genial to the actual political institutions of the
country. This expectation was not disappointed
Departments hitherto the most Democratic and So
cialist; departments hitherto the most Oreanst or
Legitimst, have returned to the councils q believe
without exception) jealous Imperiasts, to compose
the majorities in those bodies.
Their congenial action was further secured by
the nomination "a right which, departing from the
rule under the monarchy, the Prince LOUIS NAPo-
LEON has reserved to himself) of presiding officers
of approved devotion to himself The result has
been of most satisfactory character. With greater
unanimity and enthusiasm than even the Councils
of ACCOMPLISHMENT, of which | spoke last week,
the General Councils playing into the Princes
hand must give to-day few specimens Of the Impe
rialst resolutions by which the Councils have com
meDced their labors. These will be similar to those
transmitted last week. emanatng from the inferior
ellis Of arrondssement but it is desirable to note them
another phase Of the transition which the political
form is now undergoing in France The history Of popu-
lar Government show in any part Of the world at
any epoch the manufacture Of public sentiment for he ends
of private ambition extent with at all
comparable TO that Of which we now witnesses in
France The spectacle must be profoundly humliating
to every rejecting Frenchman. II is of a nature to
make him and intelligent every where despair Of the
fitness Of this people for sef-government for many
long years to come A game which we see played by
parties in counties and some in States Of our country,
is here being played the whole territory Of France
and upon the whole mass Of the population. We see,
first the people in its primary assemblies and afterwards
the select bodies Of educated talented and wealthy men,
issue Of universal suffrage follow without hesitation with
scpe, without any regard TO the contrary princ
Piles which they have all their lives professed the po
cal impulse given by perjured Prince who by force
seized the Government and audaciousy took possession
of France as Of his private property people who can
be thus led who be thus driven is only t be rode
Bonaparte is in the saddle. We shall see some "ta
riding"
The Council General Of the department Of Ais thus
addresses the Prince
Princes Some months ago, France gasping in the fold
Of constitution essentially unsuited its genius
rapidly sinking as IL approached the brink Of ineva
BILE abyss. It's day Of doom marked On the "a
December potent breath raised her up again. and re-
stored her TO life Ten years Of assured future was an
immense blessing for her. Enfeebled and ainng her
state did not then admit Of complete reyiyfcaton
To you Prince is the immortal glory Of having saved her
1t is you that have opened assured path before her
But its length is limited It's term distant to be sure,
thanks to your vigorous initiative still xes however
every gaze Evil passions promising to meet there
All pacific interests regarding with Prince
complete your work. Let sentiment Of inquetude /
and anxiety longer minge with the accamations with
which grateful people is hailing your glorious name
Let stable and defntve institutions harmony with the
manners with the past with the wants Of the nation rise
at last like barrier be passed. in the sight Of
conspirng parties and Of turbulent anarchists Such IS
the earnest desire Of France And in making itself the
respectful and faithful interpreter Of this desire the
General Council Of Aude is obeying the inspra
tons Of its patriotism and the dictates Of its gratitude
The Council General Of Arge expresses the earnest
hope that the Senate in the exercise Of the powers given