The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-31

From the LONDON Times.
Political Affairs In France.
Several weeks have elapsed since we had occasion to
sdyeu 10 ie slate OF affairs established in France,
fos ia OF universal silence and submission has
,uessedsd the animated and excited that
nv has 20 often presented u.s. and the Imperial govern
sn, seems perfectly satisfied TO enjoy the results OF the
aessues which have called il into existence. No relax.
sou, however, has taken place in the rigorous grasp OF
authority The laws OF the country administered by
speance Just - far ~ cults the convenience oil the
For instance, the other day two men had
been sentenced by court OF justice TO couple oil months
inprisonnent Tor slight political offence, and when
they had undergone that punishment they were ordered
by the Minister OF Police TO be transported 10 Cayenne
for ten years Cayenne is the modern Basie or the S
IBERIA, which sent ty the isies de eaest, or
the uksses OF imperial France and il has the additional
advantage that very few OF hose who visit that country
10 dursNes ever return to EuIspe
The Attsation Of the head OF the French government
has however, been absorbed OF late by two Objects one
Of which u undoubtedly Of real service to the nalion
and the other altes The vanity and the o.
Louis Napoleon at expense TO the rest oil Inc word
Weaude the discussion of the budget by the Council
Of 0sas and the negotiation 10 induce The POPE 70 perform
the ceremony OF the coronation 10 PARIS IN BON these
cases il seems probable that The firm and tenacious will
Of thu Emperor has accomplished its purpose. In the
Qpeson OF the budget although the legislative body -
nov sitting, and ought 10 be employed on the very duty
which Louis Napoleon has transferred 10 the Council OF
State under his immediate direction, II was evidently
the intention OF the government TO prove by an example
that reductions in The burdens could more easily and
by The control OF popular assembly The Moaiisur has
published elaborate paper demonstrate this very prop.
osion, and the aboltve efforts OF the Chamber oil Depu
uee 10 equaze the and the expenditure OF the
country during long OF years conTasled with
the prompt determination OF the imperial government 10
Get down the deficit Accordingly, by this process
Lea than "a 900 900 OF francs have actually been with
dIwa fr6n the estimates, and this economy in the pub
lN Axpspse 10, doubt owing 10 the peremptory res0
luticnof Louis Napoleon who treats The demands OF his
WipiShS with much less liberaIity than those of his
Kut thtar npft he fpa
for 1854 10 Q: audabe in ITSELF the political in
ference which the Montser attempts TO draw from it is
spaltAble imposition on the French public. This Cham
Der OF Deputies and the National Assembly failed get
rid OF the deficit and to cut down The OF expend-
ilure, not because they had too much power, but
because they had loo lille The executive government
under L0uis Philippe, and under the republic, al
ways retained sufficient TO battle the recommended
tons Of finance committees; the budget was swol-
len year after year by extraordinary credits, and by the
appropriation OF extraordinary resources and the Cham
Der, which gave the government Of the day s support,
nsver had the energy and Independence 10 It's i'm
moderate Pecunisry demands. But the fault was in the
government Tar more than in the Chambers, and what
has taken pace this occasion demonstrates that the
will only wanting to effect these reforms. The very
cane reductions were demanded last year by the Commit
tes on the Budget, but demanded in vain and If the
legislative body had presumed to take thirty four mil.
lions 0 ancs Oh the ministerial estimates would have
been accused OF factous disposition to refuse the sup
plies. 10 contend that government uncontrolled BY
chamber 10 more likely be economical than govern
msnt which submits lis accounts 10 the public CONTROL
an assertion too transparent to need conuation for IL
l. evident that the same will which has fouad il expe
dent on this occasion 10 decree reduction matter
oil policy, may any other occasion decree augmen
tatoa - matter Of convenience.
The negotiation TO bring the Pope to Paris is at least
most harnless exercise oil the imperial power but II has
been pursued with much aTdor the important
objects Of Louis Napoleons liie and there is little
reason 10 doubt that II will be successful II is the last
soks Of the pcrsevering efforts made detach the clergy
Of The Ronish church from their allsg
the elder branch OF the Bourbons and 10 the claims
OF consecated dynasty in opposition TO the doctrine OF
legitimacy. which sl resides in the person Of Henry "
Nor do suppose that this age such ceremony
will BE- without effect the minds OF the masses OF the
rural population, among whom Louis Napoleon has h,h
stio foand hsmost Jealous supporters The benedcuon
the Pope 70, IN their eyes, the visible sanction OF
Heaven. II allies supersiton OF old, 10 the work OF
dsspeue power, and gives color OF sanciity 10
fhegifg sprung from the commissions OF revolution and
relying Tor is existence force rather ihaa law.
Roma itse the most stubborn OF all powers the main
snaaee Of ts own rights and preiensions plant enough
70 bless successful usuper, even at the expense OF the
eldest and most faithful OF her and Plus TX not
pool against invitation which seems TO make him
dispenser OF the crowns OF the earth He has bagained
long, however. and required much for his services,
and II b true that the Court OF France consents
6ce any portion OF the organic articles OF the Clutch
o. France 10 the exactons OF Rome. Louis Napoleon may
Ind that he has paid leo dear in purchasing repetition
OF one OF his unces honors at the expense of the
polite and able Of his measures Already the contest
between the Gaican and Ultramoniane parties among
The French. clergy has acquired degree of yirulence
WHICH cannon De exceeded
dom and II the conditions annexed TO the Coneordai are
al oil Affected by sacrifice OF the civil TO the ecclesias-
cal power, should infably witness a revival OF poli-
zeal excitement in France i'll the form which could least
be anticipated.
Another occurrence, which deserves TO be noted among
the more fortunate incidents OF Louis Napoeons career
10 the resignation OF Marshal ST. Arnand from the effect
Of an lneS which threatens his life, and renders his
return 10 power highly improbable ST. Anaud was The
man oil the crisis through which France has las, past
Desperate in his fortunes daring in his character utterly
regardless oil liberty OF right, he selected to pre-
pare and execute the eesp dtni, and he uDqussonably
displayed abilities in his high elevation, which made one
regret The purposes 10 which he devoted The M aud the in
dslble slams upon his iofmer life But the imperial
government became consodsed the position OF ST Ar
maud grew more embarrassing Than useful TO the Head Of
the Stale He was feared but respected by the army
Hia pecuh,ary operations i'll conducted and his
want of money unsuitable His alterations with other
members OF the government were frequent Yet IN some
respects bis Influence may hereafter be regretted for he
was constant advocate for peace; he discouraged all
schenss tending to hostility with foreign States. and be
recommended moderation abroad, while ne pracsed great
severity Al home.
ihe following account Of shocking accident from
Vie bursting OF fluid lamp is given in the Worcester
(Mass) TRANSCRIPT. We repubsh II as fresh warning
&aias the use OF this very dangerous article
We copied day or two since a paragraph briefly
stating that the wife OF Dea petley Allen Of Fskdale
vas burned TO death on Tuesday evening by the burst