The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-07
Fur,hsr Foreign News.

Hayre 10 The 2lst instant. aud by the Atlantic from Eng
land TO the 24th the following further details in addition
10 those given BY the telegraph
Baltimore Sun, Jan o.
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
The consultative commission was announced 10 meet
on Tuesday, the ash ult, for the purpose of examining
the votes on the presidential election.
In the army 1858 voted for the President TO- 1854
voted against, aud 3l5 absained.
Ia the navy 4575 for Louis Napoleon 1880 against
him, and AT abstained.
The polling places in Paris were guarded by detach-
ments of troops of the line and national guards In the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of which the national guard dissolved,
the troops of the line alone on duty.
New FRENCH LoAN.-The London Daily News, on the
faith OF advces from its Partisan agent announces that
the French Minister of Finance is about TO raise loan
OF eight millions serling-about $4,000 0oo but this
not confirmed by the other newspapers, although
no doubt the Presidents government will shortly be em-
barrassed for The same authority states that
Louis Napoleon is going abolish the detro duties and
the tax on wines To supply the deficit that must result
from these measures, the government thinks OF laying
heavy tax on the rich classes II will thus be seen that
both politically and financially Louis Napoleon is play
ing desperate and hazardous game and II is predicted
that financial embarrassments will eventually JON with
other contingencies to hasten the fall of the French die
tator.
RELATIONS OF FRANCE AND ENGLANp.--A GOODNESS has
sprung up between the British and French governments,
arising out OF the late despoc proceedings OF Louis Ma
poleon Upon this important subject copy the follow
ing from the letter OF the Paris correspondent OF the Lon
don Times, dated the 2Oth December:
Soon after the coup detat of the I'd, communication
made in the name Of the English cabinet TO this
government in which, while any irritating expression or
comment appeared 10 be avoided, explanations were ask
ed 10 whether was contemplated to completely aban
don the liberal and constitutional pocy which mad pre-
viousy formed the bond OF alliance between the two
countries.
The President of the republic reminded that Eng
land and France connected they had long been by
The simarty-so far as the difference OF the character Of
the two people permittedo their respective institutions,
were at the head OF European civilization that both
still enjoyed, with the necessary notifications, the ad
vanages of representative government freedom OF the
tribune, and liberty OF the press that suspension or
cessation OF such guarantees Tor pubic liberty would
necessarily imply abandonment the part OF France
of those political advantages and would necessarily d.
mnsh in considerable degree the sympathies entertain
ed in England Tor system like the present, SO widely
different from It's own; thai coup dedt which abrogaed
the constitutions annhilaed the legislature, and destroy
ed the liberty of the press and must be dsasteiul
10 The people OF England SO remarkable Tor lis enthus-
asc attachment 10 all these institutions; and The French
government was earnestly called upon 10 give some
plantations of its intentions, OF what it purposed doing,
soon as the embarrassment OF Inc present situation
had disappeared or been materially diminished.
The note which speak OF was at considerable length
and lis tone was, assured, though not irritating, al
all events decided and energetic. The answer is said 10
be what perhaps might be guessed under the clcumsan
ces II is purpored 10 repudlae all Intention OF abandon
ing liberal policy; spoke OF the President as having
no desire establish despotic authority; II alleged the
difficulties of his situation the dangers that had threat
ened only France, but the European continent IRON
The rapid and fearful progress OF socialist IDEAS and 1t
repeated the already so often put forward IN
excuse OF the act OF The Cd instant.
This answer though believe OF equal length with the
original communication was not considered as sufficient
y satisfactory there not found in II OF
positive nature sufficiently satisfy the parties
whom il was addressed. second communication was
made less OF official than personal kind, aud in the
name of one OF the most prominent members OF the
English cabnet-not the Foreign Minser-and use the
word non otcia because addressed, not 10 mem
Der OF the French government but TO parsonage who
nevertheless supposed 10 possess, and believe does
possess no nconsdeabe share OF influence, owing 10
circumstances rot very interesting TO the public TINS
second communication also replied TO; but The
answer entering it did into still greater detail, and
peating with force the arguments made use Of IN
The first, did not produce any greater satisfaction.
IL has been urged The part OF the noble lord refer
red TO- that il was absolutely necessary 10 give expana
tons Of still more precise kind that public opinion in
England required Them that the momentous events which
haG lust taken place France would, no doubt be CON-
nenled on in the English Parliament they had been
in the press OF the same country and that would be
not merely satisfactory but absolutely Indispensable Tor
the British cabinet have some dala-some assurances
something positive in TACT, 10 present TO Parliament
when as would certainly be the case, explanations
demanded, and that il scarcely necessary TO say
these explanations ought TO be OF satisfactory kind.
In addition 10 this reply TO this second note, II was de-
cided that person should be sent TO London to confer
directly with Lord Palmerson, and give explanations
which il was hoped would be satisfactory The party
in question: however is said 10 have declined the mission
on The ground OF not being able 10 give positive assur
ance or an explanation OF the intentions OF the govern
ment OF that precise nature which II was evidently the
desire of the English cabinet 10 possess Such am led
to believe, is the situation OF affairs up 10 very recent
date.
LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE DEspoTIc PowERs.-The
personal relations Of Louis Napoleon with the despohc
powers are scarcely satisfactory than with Eng
land as will appear by the suboined paragraph from the
letter of the correspondent OF the London Times in The
French capital:
With reference 10 the continental powers, am
sured, on the authority, that what has lately
CURED has disposed those powers 10 regard the act OF
the President that ought necessarily to induce them
to give him any sympathy support than they have
hitherto done While admitting thai TO their own
erms) the President has succeeded in restraining and
Gripping the power OF the enemies OF order in all
tnenal countries, they still regard that act quite
ducive 10 his own interests theirs The suppression
ege) TO change their views with reference 10 power
that had lie origin in popular movement.
They admit that, as France the hoibed OF revolution,
any blow aimed al ii there must necessarily produce
corresponding effect elsewhere but that advantage
does not, and cannot induce them to consider the power
Of the President or any power similar TO II, otherwise
than as PROVISIONAL or as slop-gap, but BY no means
such would induce them 10 regard m the light OF
legitimate and permanent authority; and that in fact
ruler whose sway might be stopped by the merest acci-
dent say worse is not quite that on whom reliance
could be placed on one OF legitimate kind They admit
the services rendered to what is considered BY the powers
in question the cause OF order, and their relations with
France will otherwise continue the same IS heretofore
bu on questions OF European policy the provisional ma