Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-03

of Europe They are its sovereigns its collectors,
its judges, its senates and its statesmen Whcter such
state of things is likely possible endure 70
every thinking man and liberal mind to decide.
All the Law Courts in Paris we're re-opened oi Satur
day. The PREsDEsr has very wisely issued decree
substituting the ballot for open voting the Approaching
election for President He says he has othS desire
than obtain the free and sincere expression Of the will
of the People"
There appears to be something uncertain inthe posi-
ton of Bordeaux and Marseies 1t is fact that the
General in command of the former place has bsen super
seded The Paris insurgents had Friday rianned an
attack upon the Bank of France and the Post Office which
previously frustrated The Times of this morning
maintains its steady opposition Louis Napoleon The
Morning Chronicle is favorable. The Morning Post
decidedly favorable says; To dread military despotsm
lrom LOUIS Napoleon is false inference" ga
TUESDAY EygNNG.-Lous Napoleon has issued another
rocFmaton, in which his promise to abide by
ale decision OF the people Ii ne ands at he does not
possess their confidence their vote to the contrary will
settle the question: and he win withdraw Until the
speaks he will do his best lze factious
tcmpts at disorder 1t is well knowr that The work
nen of Paris took part in the late street conflicts
Opposon yet exists however, in of the provinces
the departments of Herau and Garde have been placed
state of siege The Chamber of Commerce at Havre
passed resolution, Friday condemning the acts Of
Louis Napoleon but received warning from the military
commander not to exceed its functions by Judging polit
cal matters, The members of the dissolved Assembly
have been, with few exceptions set at liberty. All
that they contemplate is pacific resistance to the
Presidents election by urging the people vote against
him. The general opinion is, however, that he viii obtain
large majority of surages Douay has declared against
Louis Napoleon, and holds out vigorously. Bordeaux
is said to be perfectly quiet but the siege has been
raised The fifth legion of the National Guards has been
dissolved. The Government has appointed commission
value the damage done innocent victims during the
late tumults in Paris.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1.-THE news from France to-
day is of little interest The Times is evidently en-
deavorng to turn the arbitrary conduct of LOUIS NAro
to the advantage of the Orleans family and is
terng its anathemas those who overthrow that dy
nasty 1t is said to have been arranged by NJ THEIRS
and Gen. CHASGARN1ER, had they succeeded in making
their COUP have caused the immediate appearance of
the 0rleanist princes in France.
The news from the south of France gradually becomes
serious the nsurrecon is evidently spreading The
restoration of the Pantheon Paris the purposes Of
public worship is regarded concession to the Jesuits,
and is not voraby regarded by the people The Gov
erment organs say not the slightest indication Of SYM
pathy the Assembly its leaders has been expressed
by the public" The authorities state that the
of troops Of artillery having been counted, it
found that AL votes given for Louis Napoleon and
only forty three against him. We give these and II other
statements respecting France ard proceedings there
actly find them; but think the advice of the
Times respecting the French news isvery sound viz " not
6ceU any of" until confirmed by other authority than
Government statements, or the mere on dts of
spondents from Paris I"
DECEMBER 12.-The insurrecton in France appears to
be gaining ground in the Lower Alps and three four ad
donal departments have been placed in state Of siege
The members of the dissolved Chamber recommend their
constituents abstain from voting the best means Of
protesting against the legality of the Presidents proceed
ngs To vote negatively would they say, be recognising
his right to put the question.