The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-18

waited 10 three days. according 10 circumstances The
men are be enlisted for four years. The measure
supported BY Lord Pameslon, and would not be opposed
by Lord John Russell but the liberal members protest
against IT, creating unnecessary expenditure to pro-
vide against purely imaginary danger. They place
more confidence in the pacific intentions OF Louis Nspo
leon than Of prominent statesmen, ~ we'll
some OF their disposed TO dol and the French
President in his turn. doing all he 10 justify the
accuracy OF their opinions He opened the sessions Of
the Legislative Assembly the Goth with great spendor.
and was enthusiastically received only by the
beers OF that body but by the people, who thronged tho
hall and every avenue leading TO it, In his speech
message, which he delivered in person. standing be de-
cares TO be for the interest of France TO preserve the
most amcabc relations with all foreign nations and an
nounces his determination TO exert all the power and in
nuenoe with which he 10 vested to maintain peace and
tranquility, encourage industry and promote the pros
perity of the Commonwealth. He expressly discaims
any intention TO declare himself Emperor, any aspira-
for the imperial title and dignity In case only that
The disafeced portion OF the community should by their
intrgues. sap the basis OF the present government, and
endange by their sedous attacks the principles OF uni
vesa suffrage upon which il is founded. and with il
the quiet and security OF the nation, will he again appeal
to the people, and demand OF them such will
perpetuale the institutions they have established and
guard the repose OF France On the day previous 10 the
meeting Of the National Legislature. martial law was
suspended in all the departments where had been pro-
claimed The extraordinary commission for the trial OF
political offenders abolished, and the Code Napo-
sonthe glory OF French Judicial science-restored to
the exercise of its functions the supreme law OF the
land No more arrests were be made, except accord
ing to law These are simple items of intelligence. We
will not venture upon them, lest some dem
ocalc whg like the editor of the Transcript or the Re
public should accuse OF becoming the advocates OF
despotism
Late dates from Turkey inform that the Sultan is
mmoveabe in his resolution to reduce the power OF the
p,c If Eg IN Of the OhaF deDend-
ant Beys and Pachas OF the empire he has no idea OF
olerating subject who may become more powerful than
the soveregna blunder which cost his father dear But
Abbas Pacha is very different sort OF man from the hcce
Ibraham and the and rucucnt Mehemet Ali, with
whom the Sultan Mahmoud had deal. The present vice.
roy OF Egypts said to be easy unambous volupuary.
who will be likely, after little grumbling to do as he il
bid instead of standing to his and bidding defiance
to his MASTER his grandfather and uncle did to Nah
mould Some very important statistical returns have been
received from Turkey lately The population and re-
sources of that power would seem, have been very
much moderated. The number of inhabitants in the
Turkish empire in Europe and ASIA it is now said upon
good authority amounts TO within fraction OF forty
million souls instead of about half that number, has
been heretofore supposed and the commerce and indus
trial products of the country have been undervaued in
the same proportion These items worthy OF conside
ration especially by those who believe with Mr. Bell that
our country to become the centre Of attack for
aon of European despets and that England and France
will Join the crusade against us, instead Of calling US to
their rescue The Turkish Sultan OF liberal views
and sentiments The European powers have long looked
upon his dominions with eye division OF SPOIL and
he has either openly coverly returned their glance
with one OF jealousy and suppressed Indignation From
us he has nothing fear; and in OF general CONT
mental war; an alliance offensive and defensive, between
the great republic Of the West and the still powerful rem
nant of the Eastern EMPIRE might bring about glorious
results not only for the alliance ITSELF but for the world
/ H.