The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-23
Our Paris Correspondence.


M French oonsi,dica-Tae NapoleonSc Dynasy-T,e
Late Constitutional Concessions NapoIeo.'s Po,icTe
French Prss-Basiness in Paris, dc, d..
You who have the happiness to live under constitu-
ton which may be termed the very mirror OF political
freedom bu, be interested in the mere shadow Of
it which France, under imperial auspices Is
ing II has been aptly said that kings who confer
privileges seldom give rights these It IS the duty Of
,bo people demand saw that has
failed this duty and how she succeeded and failed viii
moi easily be forgotten Human events but series
az circles though each differs from lis fellow And
notwithstanding the ds,rust with which, must be
fessed 81 many thinking contemplate the present
very slight leaning the direction OF freedom, my
SELF disposed believe that 1t really OF bet
ter things The circle Of French events is circle
3neris
We well know the past history % France how after Its
grand Ioerrses srccumbcd to the brilliant dcspot-
ism Of the Bcnapar'e how dragged through the
Restoration: how u abandoned all in isls how
Portable IT, emotions under IFS ephemera republic
how finally collapsed In December, 1851 At that time
there hardly France who regarded her pros
poets with shadow OF hope let Us be just II Napoleon
III broke his cath and brought the state, Ike naughty
child under his immediate control, the severity he
used has ever been Of raerna character. From the
nrs he stated that the absolute power he demanded
for years Of which only have passed. and he IL
voluntarily sinckeniny the curb of the fiery
he has long kept firmly in hand lie does 20
at period when the civilized world ready % acknow
ledge that be has amply fualied his famous words
France shall not perish in my hands On what founda
ton IL based VIII stop inquire, il
that never any period of her history were the poor 50
generally employed and abundantly remuncrated
was commerce thriving. property OF every
Kind 80 valuable. Not whisper, not a murmur Of dis
content heard every too much occupied TO
think OF politics other than hs, France est Ia t> de Ia
ciisoUn de rErope and the Empcrcrs tie Is the most
hdJil. In Europe 1t Is not necessary 10 compare the
foreign position Of France at the present moment with
thu, Of the period when she Abandoned herself 70 the Die
and sseadness with which has been brought about
undoubtedly gives promise Of greater permAnence than
usually be antici patei Of such sudden rebounds
Well at this time that Napoieou true 10 that love
o cosss De Aea;re which, in OF his parliamentary
speeches he suggested that France Was now strong
enough to dispense WITH suddenly, without divulgng
his attention human beng except Is believed,
you'd place a Minister Of state anss ON his council
table the copy e his decree which Is the germ Of future
liberal institutions Now everything was very snug At
which Il was composed were working with wonderful
harmony. The imperial system vas al It's highest pres
the State carriage rolling cn with delightful
velocity everybody was his case aud any
thug IA the distance but riches. hcuor and great glory
What time be disturbed with scme accTsea expert
which MIGHT brng about conclusion, or send the
train living ~ the rail Yet Napoleon ~as this es genius
II sick of chamber irib lnalN he said in aliu
son 70 the member for the sses Pyrnnecs whose full
imperialism has long been the standing joke II the
chamber 1.-The times sach when must take sweet
counsel together through rouzhcr medium Great sub
cts demand the Discussion OF treat minds and France
strong enough TO endure the criticisms and pront
by The rebukes of all classes
Mcsny BliAult Magne and Others spoke dcprecs ngly
b., they knew full wei the temper they hal e. dra with
and wisely acsuesced-opcuing their mouths ~ children
sa sad taking such good things as Prov idcnce might
stin have for them. Nothing sad about an
tnmsisatc dissolution cf the chambe~, Though and
very general opinion ths, such must be the result In
deed the frank cir uar Issued Yesterday hv NJ dePe-sg
ny, tho Minister OF the interior 10 the various PRE-
fets to leave little doubt upon the matter II Is
well known, a. observed IN last. how the projects
have hitherto controlled the elections bat " Persigny
calls upon them under the order Of things 40 neg
tion between the various pariics MAJ honorable ard
distinguishes Of former governments whist render
ing homage 10 the Emperor for The god thngs he has
accomp shed contnneto stand alcof, owing 20 senii
ent a. personal dignity. Pay fhem the consideration
which they mert neEiec, 10 oprttansty q recommend
nr them 10 give the country thc advantage a their
tasna ana eSpericuce, remind then tns, s nohc 20
b. fashf 10 the worship of The past u y sth i1ore
10 he faithful 10 ones country
Nov language such this have but one intesrrcta
tonha the chamber T. 10 have new blood impaired TO
N that the prcfefs THAR dominant influence
" favw Of mpcriJ lckspttles snd rrte q then love 81
court sunshmc 70 brave IT, frvwns IN furhesance o.
m honcs, policy in word, o.@Saticn mast " IN.
minert
The lover motives operating On this ncw a The
Ngcitoaic mind src suas.atly o5viosr Tn Nnpcrr
In arrived Al sbs, period q he sben 70 mac ksewsiA