Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-08

increased taxation which war would inevitably bring.
Some Of the first military Of France deprecate war,
because they believe 1t would be war OF aggression
probably war against combined Europe; therefore,
an unsuccessful one. The working classes know
that would put stop to much Of the public and
private expenditure which causes their prosperity
The commercial classes hate instinctively well as
nationally The railroads and other great interests oil
cry out loudly and powerfully for peace especially with
England The Emperor is well aware Of all this; the en-
usiastc reception of his pacific speech al Bourdeaux
confirmed his previous impressions. He feels that war
would be suicidal folly in civilian like himself for
that unsuccessful would destroy him, ana that the
fruits OF successful would be reaped by the General
who led It, If, therefore Louis NAPOLEON be guided by
his own interests he will not voluntarily and deliberately
engage in war; But is his character such to satisfy
us that his policy and his conduct will be guided by re-
garu TO his own interests, his view OF them
Assuredy not This can be safely predcated Of few men,
least OF all OF him." stHe never abandons an idea or
projects he is fanatic, dreamer, and fatalis He
recos from no rashness he believes in impossibity
Why should he? After the marvellous past why should
he doubt the future He succeeded in the coup detq
why should he fail in coup de man erterieur2 Four
years ago he was exile he is Emperor elected
by twice many votes his uncle ever obtained What
after this need he despair Of doing. He believed himself
destined to restore the Empire he has restored it. He
believes he is to wipe out the memory Of Waterloo is he
likely to shrink from the adventures 1t is said that he
admires England and her institutions, and that he is
while among Both We believe to be true; but when
did considerations OF this sort restrain politician
who believes in his STAR"
Take third view of the subject one which considers
the pecuiartes Of LOUIS NApoLEoSs position and which
may leave him free choice the line Of policy he
shall adopt and which may compel him be governed
by bis necessity:
The present prosperity Of France is great and the
revenue is improving but the deficit is large and the
public expenditure most extrayagant scale. The
public debt is extensive than is safe and it is not
likely that loan could be easily negotatedat least in
the open market of the world Embarrassed finances,
though in point of view they may make difficult
may the other hand drive the Emperor into rash
and desperate step to restore them. War may be
very wise sound speculation, but know that men in
pecunary difficulties VIGOROUSLY adventurous and
Wild But the real difficulty lies with the army Res
da etregn noras may compel the Emperor to do what
if left to himself he would most desire to avoid 1t is
unquestonaby to the army, in the first instance that he
his elevations the army is the acue agent in all
political movements and he must content the army he
wishes to retain his power 1t is exceedingly numerous
reaching to nearly 100000 of all arms. Of these
Algeria employs about $4,000 and Rome 10000. The
remainder either employed policemen not en-
poyed at all If except few Of the older and wiser
generals the army whole desires 1t cannot be
otherwise it snatural it is notorious Part of the army
already dsaected and only be restored to- and
retained in its allegiance by the lucrative and tempting
prospects which war holds out The Emperor must en-
gage in war; whatever be its dangers at home abroad
When placed, he must be- between the alterna-
tives of disgusting the people by or the army by
peace, he must choose the former the mgnt
defend him against the people, the people could never de-
fend him against the army The people would be pas
sive, the army would be active s'The army is even
VIGOROUSLY restless and dissatisfied The Algerine
regiments inclined to the Orleans family many of
those at home are strongly infected with Republican
Socialist opinions war, especially sudden, dashing,
and successful war, would at once rally them all to the
Imperial regime. Louis NAPOLEON knows all we'll He
will not like to be forced hurried and war may pro-
badly, be his last card but it is which,
later, he must play. His only security and Eng
ands would be in disbanding 10000 of the most dis
affected of his troops and the suspension of the conscp
ton for the next two years If he does not do this
may look out for the only other resource
The and substance of these long extracts appear
to be, that from the language Of the EMPEROR
thing be learned to his future intentions His i'm
mediate and obvious interests all the side of peace
but the question is does he so understand them? And
if he DO is he master of his own positions negative
we fear, be returned to both these questions.
The only Parliamentary proceedings during the
week have been the debate on Mr. D'IsRAELTs
budget which is expected to terminate this evening
The division is at present very doubtful one Out
of doors the feeling is almost universal against the
proposed double house tax and the extension of the
operation of the income tax whilst the reduction
of the malt does appear to be regarded BEN
eft to any class Mr. Bass, the brewer Of the celebrated
pale ale says that the reduction in the price Of beer in
consequence of the proposed alteration in the malt tax
fought TO amount to from four to six shillings barrel
according to the quality Of the beer because added the
honorable gentleman amidst Of laughter from all
sides of the House, it would be impossible to make
great reduction in the price Of the light kind Of beer
in pale ale for exampeas that Of stronger descrp
ton" The only member of the House of any note
name except the Ministers themselves who has defended
the budget is Sir EDw. BULwER LYrroS whilst all the
leading Wings and Peeites have taken decided stand
against it, Lord PALaERsToS has been prevented, by
attack of gout from attending the debate Some Of the
opposition papers hint that Lord CHATHAM used frequent
y have the govt when peculiar circumstances rendered
his attendance in the House of Lords either personally
dsagreeable politically inconyenient. The Chancellor
Of the Exchequer evidently shows the white feather in the
House Of Commons.
Lord DERBY has, in effect said in the House Of Lords,
vote against and resign The Upper House, IT is
well known, wishes to keep Tory Government in Office,
and their present leader knows how get that body in
action upon the Lower House Instead Of the price of
barley rising upon the proposed reduction Of the malt tax
the supporters Of the Government anticipated 1t has,
since the budget made its appearance fallen from Is to
% per quarter. Mr. DIsRARLI is also unfortunate in his
predictions about the termination Of the Care war; and
Of there being unexpended balance Of gao 900 app
cable purposes The last from the Cape
leads the opinion that ii is likely appro-
priaton will be asked for than that there will be any
thing to spare from the old Disappointment has
been expressed that there not any mention of the
wine duties in the financial speech Of Mr. DIsRaELr but
1t urged in explanation Of this that to make mention
Of the French treaty prior to its provisions being fully de-
cided upon would be breach Of official etiquette
England ia certainly strnninu nerve nut