The southern press., 1852-01-06
Foreign Aaairs.


that 80 long as Louis NAPoLEoH carries on the
measures he proposed in his proclamation ofthe
I'd December, last, he has every chance of sup
port from the great body Of the people
1t will be perceived by returns already known
that the President has great majority Of votes
wherever they have been taken,
The working classes, AS we before stated, will
make almost any sacrifice for peace and that is
the reason why they cling to LOUIS NAPoLEoN's
promises with degree Of confidence, that be,
trays their earnest desire for peaceful solution
of the present political difficulty. II is almost
needless to say, that the Bourgeoisie, although
containing many friends 10 the Orleanist cause,
is equally disposed TO side with an authority,
which manifests an intention to re-esabsh
free and constitutional forms of government.
The President is represented, as engaged in
drawing up the new constitution. This difficulty
consists it is said, in the formation of the Sem
ate But this is the least portion of his difficult
ty. The great matter will be to make it act so
as not to clash with the liberal measures and
views of an assembly elected by universal suf,
ffage. 1t is almost needless to say, that Senate
whichcan only represent the will and the author
ity of government, and is dependent in no way
upon The people, will never be found to act
against power on any popular measure that may
be brought before it. Moreover, of what men is
the Senate to consist We hear that the Presi.
dent is perplexed to find the right sort Of men
to accept seats in it. He is evidently driven to
choose again from among the parties that have
alone to keep up such a state of things as may
convince the great body of the French people,
that republican institutions are inapplicable in
France.
The President, in constituting a chamber,
which shall be mere instrument of the govern
ment, and perpetuate the reign of sycophancy,
probably foresees the arrival Of struggle be.
tween it and the popular assembly, which will
enable him to make another grasp at the tinsel
crown and robe he has been so long dream.
ing Of
" uipiC SJoltuIj anu lCdfc
the election of senators to the people, would be
to throw away all chances, and establish on a
bash, almost immoveable the triumph Of popu-
lar government LOUIS NAPOLEON has not sense
or honesty enough for that. His advisers are
probably as little disposed to cripple thus a
power whose unsteadiness, leaves so many
chances open to the restoration of despotism.
The army of Africa is said to. have decided
against the President. We apprehend that " j
not much affect the case, If the votes of the peo-
PIE decide the point in his fayor
We are far from anticipating good consti-
tutionaI government yet for France The Pres
ident, by his manner of forming the Senate, so
clearly cings to the arbitrary power, which is
tie source of reaction and revolution in that
country, that it would be wrong to hope for a
free government, and free press with such an
evident retention Of tie old habit
It's mere restoration of Louis pHnlrPE's
government, with moro literally elected cham.
Der; but with the additional danger of an ear
lier and more certain collision between the two
powers.
The position held by the European power,
towards England is now exciting much atten
ttion, and some alarm. The activity in the dock
yards is probably not without reason. England
is well served with information through her Sc
cret agents, and will prepare for the worst
The government has long been fully alive to the
vulnerable nature Of the country. II has been
found impossible 10 persuade the English people
Of it. Inexperience and braggadocia lead Ia
fool.hardy security, and any open efforts to
/ place the country in state Of defence have been
and will be, run down and laughed at
! The whole art Of war is changed-and of this
80 well are military men satisfied, that il would
be difficult TO find an English officer OF any emf.
ncnce, who does not confess the danger The
great military eng neers Of the continent are fully
aware Of the fact and this probably accounts
for any disposition TO bully England
For her defence, England has the spirit Of her
people, most Of whom rarely IL eyer, handled a
musket A spirit which, on every outbreak, il
checked with a marvellous rapidty that excites
the derision Of her own rulers Then she las
the spirit Of her middle classes, who have prnc
tised upon sparows and SON etmes on pheasunts
and as a rear guard, her aHstocracy and gentry
who, during a few months Of the year, deal de.
siruction among her well preserved game.
What use any or all Of these classes would
make Of muskets, is yet 10 be SEEN The French
and the Germans can DO little against regular
troops, much as they are accustomed to the use
Of arms, aud the whistling Of bullets. What
then, can be expected from people utterly un
disciplined and averse to such rude combats
LOUIS NAPOLEON is capable Of any prank
to please the French, and keep power And
a. the road 70 London is now open, there is nc
reason Why French army should not marcel
/ there.
England has iron arms but she has body o.
clay.
We may see within few years strang,