The New York herald., 1871-02-17
ENGLAND.
Tnc Situation in Frnncc-Its Future Govern.
ment-RcpuSifcan, Monarchical Impe-
rial-The Terms Of Peace.

Inc Situation In FrRncc-ls Future Govern.
ment-Rcpuolican, MonarchicaI or Impe-
riai-The Terms Of Peace.
The following extracts nom few Of the prolni.
nent English Journals regarding the situation in
France are interesting
TIE FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE.
The London Times says:-When peace has been
restored, and the country, releveJ from the incubus
Of foreign occupation, able TO turn its attention
TO domestic politics the same or another Assembly
may vote constitution and install the third repub-
lie or q new sovereign. But the more completely
the inevitable bitterness OF this discussion can be
postponed 10 the season OF security The happier for
republic arises France viii be divided against itself
For the time, then, the Assembly may ad-
siona government Tor its cnier ofcers. The people
VIII thus have the direct control OF their own
destines, and may under new influences work ont
their deliverance from the evils which under the old
they brought themselves. This indirectly the
war OF The Dtl6tscfte and directly the war OF the
Legislative Body. Universal suffrage must cure the
wound 1t has made and probably France will not
decide the worse because, from the circumstances
OF the time, the parsans Of no political creed are
REPCBLIcAN, NoNARCHIcAL OR IMPERIAL.
The London Telegraph is informed that the Or
leans Princes, following out the rule they have laid
down for themselves during their long exile, have
refused 10 interfere in any way with the internal
politics 81 OIL ahem @ native Sd country 9a 0hfrs how
cral town s-notably from Paris, Angoueme
Cherbourg ana Clerinond- Ferrand-they have not
thought IT consistent win their duty to decline
the responsibility Of presenting themselves for
election; and in an likelihood among the represen-
tatives who VIII At Bordeaux ontne 18th or this
month 10 decide the Issue OF peace or war, Will be
found at least two OF the sons OF Louis Philippe.
This much seems certain, that the tenure OF life
awarded 10 the third republic is not likely TO be pro-
longed. Whatever estimate may he taken OF NJ.
Gambetas character, It is certain that he has not
won the stake for which he played, and his TaSco
can hardly fail 10 involve the government OF which
he tue accepted representative. II that govern
must practically be chosen from one of the three
dynasties-lhe Bonapartes, the Bourbons or the
do not believe mat the Napoleonic tradition has
by any means lost It's hold Oh France. Apart
from the adherents OF the imperial Court
there are many FrcnchmeA who woad prefer Na-
poeon, QRdRd meme, to any ether sovereign; and
The peasantry, though they have little sentimental
attachment 10 Napoleon ILL.,, have yet very dis
tnCt ldea that they were well or under the second
empire. At the same time we douut whether the
mass Of IukeNarm and half-hearted support which
the idea OF restored empire would evoke conld
hold It's own against Tie bitter anlmOsity which any
proposal for the return Of Napoleon Ill or his son
would create among large and influential cas es
or fIenchnen. Henry v, as representative OF the
elder bourbons, would command the ardent allie
glance OF the legitimlst party; but this body Is
Insignificant IN numbers aud influence. and It's sup
port would ALLEVIATE from the candidate the surages
OF the liberal trading and professional classes, as
well as OF the republican democrats Failing the
Bourbons aud the Bonapartes, the new dynasty
must be taken from the House OF Orleaus.
THE TERMS or PEACE.
Tbs Manchester Guardian publishes the following
from its London coresponden,:--'Lo Looking TO the
future, it Is not strange that a sense OF jealousy
should be manifested Prussa's desire TO possess
herself upon the coast OF our Indian domain OF q
fort, harbor and territory just sufficient polnt
dopput for annoy or attack. As for the twenty
ships winch are now demanded from the French.
they can have no legitimate use purpose,
ard one Is driven consequently TO seek
for some unavowed motive. Instnctively
mems thoughts revert 10 the Black sea
Conference the Joint policy suspected OF having
been agreed between the new Emperor ana the
car. | learned last night, from one VINO ought to
be well informed that in Official circles at Berlin
the concession substantially 10 Russia OF all she
quires regarding ships and forrcsses IN the Black
Sea was treated as Jatt accop,pN IL Is even said
certain circles here that the Porte has been per-
suaded recently by diplomatic arts that II Is not
its intereat 10 hod out too rigidly for the main.
tenance OF the treaty vi 1855: and unless France
sends an envoy with instructions to object, Which
nobody under present circumstances can look for,
the Conference will be OF no prolonged duration, the
LuXemboUrg.quesionb being adjourned 10 more
convenient season."