New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-28
TuR NAPOLRONrC REGIME.

suppanted by an Imperial regime. The ne"
Government entered upon it's career with the
promise that it would inaugurate a new and
higher era Of European civilization In op
position to the obsolete and reectionary monar.
chios 1t promised to be progressive, liberal and
democratic; in opposition to the unsteadiress
and volcanic excitement Of tho Republican
rule, it promised TO the frightened millions OF
French voters the maintenance Of peace at
home and an abundance Of glory abroad. 1t
was a novel mixture of democracy md mOnar-
chy, whose vitality was to be tested for the
first time on a grand scale.
The impartial student of the history of Louis
Napoleon's reign must cODcedc that 1t compares
in some respects iavorably with the former
governments Of France. There has been un-
doubtedly an enormous rise il the value OF all
real and personal property, a great increase in
the national revenue, q rapid extension Of useful
works. Nor can it be disputed that the national
passion of the Fr,nchman-the thirst for glory
has been more grathed than during any pre-
yious reign since tho exile Of the fret Napoleon.
Large additions have been made TO the French
territory in Algeria, in Senegambia in Cochin
China, and the Influence of France in the
diplomatic conferences OF the European
Powers has probably never been greater than
it is as present. Tens of thousands Of am
bilious young men eagerly court the patronage
of the Government as the surest way to a
glorious career, and therefore make themselves
its willing tools. II must he admitted that
many aud powerful arguments and means can
be employed by the Government TO enlist in its
support large masses OF the French voters.
Yet all this material prosperity and warlike
glory cannot eface the fact, which is now un-
derstood by every true friend of democratic
Institutions, and which will stand forth promi-
nently upon the pages OF history, that personal
rights and the right Of the people to self
government have never in modern times been
SO encroacbed upon as they arc under the
present Government of France. The evidence
of this has been recently presented in the
circular which the Home Minister and init
mate friend Of Louis Napoleon. VI. de Per.
sisny has addressed to the Projects in regard
10 the coming elections. The Projects are
Instructed TO secure the election of only such
candidates n tie Government official recon.
mends 10 the voters. They are To
poiut ont 10 the people "who are the
friends or the adyersaries more or lees dis
guised, Of the Empire" and to use The whole
influence Of the subaltern officials Of the Gov
ernmcnt 10 favor Of the election Of the devoted
friends Of the Emperor. All these officials,
from the Project down 10 the very lowest
ofice-holder, know that they Will incur the
displeasure Of the Government if al Oppos.
ton candidate is elected. and they are, AIDo-.
without exception, too dependent upon Gov
ernment patronage not to make the utmost
efforts TO carry out its intentions. No measure
il left untricd 10 prevent en- effective organ
izaton Of -he Opposition. The opposing par
tie. are not allowed to hold pubic meetings or TO
appoints central committee, and tie Journals are
ntimidsted in every possible manner, to prevent
them from encouraging the election Of the
Opposition candidates. Tbus. Of the thirteen
Journals published in tue Department of the
Pas the Calais, not one could be found TO
mention the nomination Of VI. Uegouve De
nuncques, an eminent member of former Par
liamepts who II determined 10 come forward.
Many candidates are forced TO send to Paris
to get their addresses printed, the local printers
fearing that the Projects will take away their
l.cen,e. Some of tie Opposition journals have
been forced By M official commaaigue 10 10
sert the names OF the Government men. Sew
era papers have already been suppressed;
many Others nrc threatened with suppression,
and the leading Opposition Journals of Paris,
owing to the humber OF ADVERTISEMENTS which
tie managers have received, are completely or
the mercy OF the Government, and are pu.
upon their good behavior until the elections are
terminated.
Another It'll more glazing instance Of the
terrorism which now prevails in France, &C.
CURED recently before the Tribunal Of First
Instance, at Paris. The Duke OF Aumele
published a, PARIS A History Of the Princea
OF Condo during the WIN and NVllth
Centuries" The last of the Condos mentioned
IA the book is the famous General, who died
in the reign OF LOU, XIV, and there are no
illusions whatever TO modern times. Noverthe
less, NJ. de PcrHgny instructed the Projects
throughout France 10 couhtcate any and every
publication emanatirg from tie banished
princes. Acting under these orders, the Pre-
feet Of Police at Paris seized 1900 copies at
the printers, but as no prosecution followed
the SEIZURE, the Duke aud the printer brought
an action against the Preiec. Of the Police ior