The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29
The Financial Difficulties or Napoleon.
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France has at length discovered that there is power
which checks armies, that bids ambition pause, that
places glory mace essibe height and commands
that the qualification Of taste shall be foregone In spite
of the immense increase Of wealth which has marked tho
present reign, the finances Of the country have always
been in doubtful state, and now il is acknowledged
all hands that term Of economy must begin.
few days since commented on the difficulties which
lay before the government during tho winter The de-
concy OF the harvest and the cessation Of exports TO
have not only deranged the calculations Of the
Ministry but threaten TO cause much distress among
classes which have been useful supporters and be
dangerous opponents OF the government Any msfortun
in country closely connected with our would be
so affect ourselves that II IS with feeling almost
OF relief we that tho Of the last week have
foundation and that Finance Minister Of calibre
is likely succeed to tho present clever but uninstruc
ed occupant OF the ONCE We have wish into
the gossip OF Paris of which readers know and de-
sire TO know, little, but, following common report we
may say that n Fould lost the direction Of French finance
through feud between him and other persons high
station, which, it seems bitter preclude him
from sitting in tho Cabinet. This certainly mis-
fortune for, though NJ Fonld may possess the quail
ties the theological eanngs which proptate certain
personsges, he was the most able man who could be
found prepare French budget, and TO prevent col
leagues from onrageously increasing its items. year
ago. however NJ Fould snubbed because he was not
wanted. France was rich for she had not discovered
that she was poor. N. Fould was not only given to
economical lectures which were very unpleasant, but he
had notions concerning the recognition Of Italy and the
withdrawal of the French from Rome which dominant
party France highly resented 1t is 10 be added to this
that there was for one reason or another GOODNESS be-
tween him and principal coeagle-M. dc Persgny-
which had perhaps, some share IN his retirement. Hap
ply, this feeling will now, in all probability cease to
operate
It is much to the Emperors credit that he has at last
determined on restoring 10 his councils man VINO mas
certainly the capacity TO set things straight The light
comedians Of the political company, Waewski. or
Persigny Morny, very well for the Foreign De-
partment the Home Department, or for splendid EN-.
bassies whenever necessary TO show the wealth and
glory Of France rebuke indictments by maniietoes
warnings. But a more solid nature is required wnen
il is necessary preserve the power which can send
forth brilliant ENJOYS silence unquet Journalists un
less France well fed and well clothed she VIII cbject
to pay the heavy which give vigor TO the Imperial
system For several years the pressure on the people
has been severe with the FIRST reverse verges upon
torture The traveller through France will find that, in
addition to immense ornaments which are paid for by
the general revenue, every department has been en-
couraped to spend money to the utmost, and to do in
few years what should be the work Of generation Tho