The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-19
Our Paris Correspondence.
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL
PARIS, January 90. 1852
The Reasons for, and Manae- of the Confscatio,s Of
the Orleans Propaty-IHe Rnarish Lawyer-
Union Of tie Bourbon Family-The Protest of the
Ambassadors Of SIain, Brasil, &c.-Their Sub.
jugotion by Louis Napoieon-HiS Fdnnly Claims
on the French Nation for an Immense Sum-The
Members of The STATE Council and SenatorS-Gooi
Saiaries-DlsSolttion and Contempt of the Con-
sittative AsSemRg-Re establishment of Tulss-In-
tanationai Col9risM Tray between France a'li
Enghnd-EBeci Of a similar Treaty tcth the
United StatesIhe iboliion of the Stamp Dpsy
on Moods Cessation II The State Of Siege IN Aus-
trid-Rumored Resignation Of the Duke Of AIeiena
in fdcor of The Aastrian Emp9or-TinesS of the
King Of Grtece--G1eSi Of a ioai9-be Assassin Of
tie King Of Prussia- Constitution Of The puiu-
giscse -ASSt8bg.
When ! was writing, in my last letter, the last
paragraph, containing the rumored news OF the
projected decree having for its object the seizure
Of the property Of the Orleans family, it will be
remembered by my readers that considered it as
Islander. pIopagated with the desire to injure the
reputation Of Louis Napoleon, and made up by his
enemies. 1t was, alas, but too true had been
well informed, and on Friday morning, the next day
after the departure Of my letter, the AiontteT
published the entire decree containing the long
and explanatory coaSiicrdrts, which, despite their
desire and obje,t Of explaining, or rather exc
cutting this unpopular measure, have been con-
sidered by the whole body of the French people,
who have neither hostile passion nor bad wishes
against the Prince President as one OF the greatest
faults he has ever committed in his life, politically
Speaking. only refer my readers to the violent
articles published in the press Of England, namely,
the Times and STANDARD, (this last newspaper had
TIL now been in favor OF the President) and they
will have the real appreciation OF the decree, not
only in England, but also in Europe. On the other
side Of the channel, where the liberty Of the press
has 10 fear or impeachment the writer's Of the article
above referred TO- have no fear to call the President
a ssplunderer'' and "highwayman." Here, where
the sword OF Damoclcs (under tho shape Of prison,
exile ard seizure Of one property Is hang the
head OF all those who dare express opinions not ia
favor Of the government exclusively we keep silence
and VIC think s'no less" may say, with the utmost
truth that a unanimous folie has been uttered
against the prince President, as soon as the decree
annihilatng the property Of the Orleans family
had been known by the public. | have met, in all
circles of society, men who were entirely devo.
ted TO Louis Napoleon, who have now confessed
that they never did expect that he would render
himself guilty OF such violation OF the rights OF
Justice and denial Of bis own principles. Tho
famed motto La pr0gria6 c'est le vat which had
been nearly forgotten since the captivity OF its au-
thor, Nj Proudhon, has been revived ON TINS occa-
sion, and has become quite popular among all those
who have been talking about politics. Asfor the
story relative to that decree, it is as followF;-
Louis Napoleon had for his object, first to revenge
himself Of the Orleans family, then to upset, IT
possible, their power 10 France, and also to make
himself popular with others money. Instead OF
demanding the advice Of his ministers, whom he
knew well would be opposed TO that unpolitical
measure, be sent for an outlaw, prevaricatjng ~