The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-14
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
Uhnt the French People Say of the Bonnpnrte
Reforms-The United states Consultation as n
Model
The opinions expressed by the Paris Journals
on the new SendtItS COnSuItunl remarkable
for their variety as since some journals express
the utmost satisfaction, others-the Democratic
organs-insist that the only true mode of effect
ing change in the Constitution is by an appeal
TO the people in the form of a piedtSctte, and
others again-aso of the advanced party-are
opposed most strongly to the reserve, inserted
in the new document, OF the Emperors right,
on critical occasions to leave the Chambers
aside and apply directly to the nation for its
support or opinion.
The Paris Pttb&c says
The pebiscite reappears, to become the sole law Of
the alton. II ia the charter, voted by the people,
substituted for the written by its delegates In
dependently OF it, and the essential acts which
it's consequence, such as the hereditary principle,
the regency, and the constitution of three public
powers, everything will be aw-that is to say that
In future the determination Of affairs will be sub
mtted to the mandatOrles OF the people and the
councillors nominated by the sovereign. In case Of
modification being necessary in the popular COM
pact, the nation alone can be consulted.
The Memorial DipLomdttque has some gentle
structures on one point OF the new provisions
the non-election of the Senate-but with that
exception, 1t highly praises the new plan In the
following Words
Election, according to NJ. Emile olivier, cannot
he admitted in any degree for the Senate. The
Minister cites the examples OF England and the
United States the first to show the important and
considerable part played within the last century by
the House OF Lords, and the second to point out
the difference which, in justifyng the prin-
ciple of election for the Senate OF the great
repubic of North America, reject it for
monarchy This stwofold observation does not appear
to to be strictly just England possesses heredi-
tary peerage The Sndtus Consuttun does iot attri-
butte to the Senate the same character, the same
conditions of independence, consideration, and au-
thority. AS to election to say that IL can only suit
the exceptional situation OF the United States, Is not
quite correct Belgian, for example, where the
monarchy has maintained itself for forty years with
ali its prestige and strength, has Senate nominated
by election, only other conditions than the House
OF Representatives Of America Having made this
some of M. 0lllviers declarations, we willingly ad-
init, in presence of Chamber Of Deputies elected
by universal suffrage, Senate named by the EM-
peror, so as to create more serious and efficient
cNunterpoise, If not to the national sovereignty and
wllwhich ought always to have dennitivey the last
word, at any rate to the immature impulses or the
too impatient cravings Of popular opinion.
While praising the decidedly liberal tendencies
of the document, the Temps declares that there
is one black spot on the constitutional horizon
the right which the Emperor has guarded to
himself to make direct appeal to the people
in cases of great emergency.
The Opinion Ndtiondle approves of the gene
raj motives which have induced the Emperor to
consent to such important changes, but pro-
nounces strongly against the idea that the new
Constitution is to be exempt from modification.
The Paris Steele expresses itself in these
terms:-
None of the principal dispositions in the constitu-
ton OF 1859 had been either explicitly or implicitly
voted by the people. BY declaring them now to be
integral parts OF the fundamental compact, only re-
visable through appeal to the nation, this latter
does not recover the c0nsttutve power which Is
confscated in favor Of the Emperor, who alone has
the right of appealing to people and OF provoking
o plebiScite. Once more legality s dispensed with,
and here not more than formerly is common right
reverted to.
The following observations are from the
Debdts:-
The new Constitution. joined to the Senatus Con-
sultunI in the form OF an annex, is composed OF
rffa a
from the SendtuS COnSultu1n OF the 7th November OF
that year; from that OF the nth July, 1855; from
the draft presented yesterday to the Senate. The
annex In general only restores to the Constitution
some essential and fundamental dispositions.
Prince Pierre Bouapsrte Again In Ill Luck
The Paris Figaro of March 81 says it is able tt
state positively that Prince Pierre Bonapartt
had not been ordered or invited to leave France
The GauloiS admits that the information it pub
lished the day before was wrong, and says tina
the Prince denies having received any intima
ton of the Emperor's wish that he should eX
patriate himself. The GauloisI adds-"A pro
perty which the Prince possesses In Belgium
has just been devastated by fire. His presenc
there might have been supposed to be necessary
but he refused to go, in order not to lend an,
countenance to the reports which have beel
circulated"
Paris March 90 correspondence ofthe Pail Mall Gaset
Still ruffled in spirit by the insults of the re
publicans at Tours, Prince Pierre Bonaparte 70
the moment appears afraid to trust himself wit
visitors. On reaching his residence he gav
strict orders that he was not to be disturbed, an
the only person who has ventured to force tn
blockade is his cousin, Lucien Murat who dc
sired to press the Princes hand. There ha
been some talk at Belleville of burning Prime
Pierre out, but the constituents OF M. Rochefol
will most likely confne themselves to threat
and invectiVe.
Marriage of M. Richard.
The banns of marriage are published betwee
the young and wealthy Minister OF Fine Ar
IN. Maurice Richard, aged Sd, and Madl
Aubenot (aged 25), who inherits the long accl
muated profits of the "Gagne Petit" of the RI
des MoineauX, celebrated shop whose mot
was "Small profits and quick returns" III
marriage will take place at the chapel OF Il
Maurice Richards friends wanted him to be ma
ried in the parish near Rambouillet, where
has grand chateau; but he said the countl
trip, however agreeable, would interfere wi
his ministerial duties.
SPAIN.
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