The New York herald., 1871-02-19

the eyes OF M. uzot, his rival, excited tho utmost
INDIGNATION. Tim, syrian question. through his bad
the other Powers A2d paved the way for the over.
throw Of the orfeens dynasty. So strong
that the King was oSpeea o request M ss
retirement from the Cabinet. Thiers had not been
ae during ~ s ,s lie rpasd France
patriotism. and declared IN al seriousness that
conflict was pending Accordingly the ordinances
1882 the mobilization OF the National Guard and the
construction OF the permanent fortcations OF Paris
were voted for on the Gotta OF September, lsio NJ.
Theirs calculated on a military campaign the next
spring, ana descent into Italy for the purpose OF
frightenng Austria; but neither the King nor the
Chambers partook Of his beilicose IDEAS and he
was finally compelled TO retire.
THE HISTORY or THE CONSULATE AND EMPIRE:
leisure time to literature Bonapartist party had
now made ts appearance In France, and he began to
co9uette with IT.. In ls45, after numerous travels
ms 'Hlstore du Consulat ct de l'Empire." Il the
first historic monument of n. Theirs showed his
work OF vigorous maturity. The grand figure OF
Napoleon lowered above all without absorbing all.
AGAINST THE ORLEANS DYNASTY.
IN January, 1874, he led the opposition against NJ,
Guzot. ana reproached lnm WITH his weakness ana
vaclation and, being chief OF the Left Centre, he
rallied the dynastic opposition TO war. He con-
demned everything from the Jesuits down 10 the
peasants, Without appearing at the reformist ban
o which he '0Hn al IN the eo
stttuttoaael, and contributed more by his
speeches IN IN t4e memorable session OF lsls the
more eloquent or more aggressive. He spoke upon
the finances, upon outside politics. he protested In
the name OF humanity against the massacre OF Ca
lcia, the oombarament of Palermo &c.; he re-
preached the government with guilty conde-
seenaanoe Ia regard 10 AUSTRIA and its ntllercnce
to the affair OF souderound, and defed them to ask
rom France single man or single sword to march
on Beine; he stated plainly that he was OF the
revolutionary party In Europe, and that he would
never betray their causen January, lsao). He now
regained his lost popularity.
AT THE HEAD OF TIiE MINISTRY AGAIN
At midnight Of the 23d OF February, lS4s, he was
called and charged by the King to iorm new Min
istry, with NJ Odnon Barrot. After giving the
orderto suspend the political feuds, he addressed a
proclamation TO the citizens OF Paris, headed, "lib
erty order union, REFORM II was nine O'Clock,
2th February The city up 10 the time OF the issuing
OF the proclamation was calm. In a few moments It
was covered with barricades, and "Vive la Repub.
liquen was the password among the Insurgents.
Beng made the butt OF the crowd, who considered
themselves Injured by the proclamation, and seeing
that he could no longer command the situation, NJ.
Tiers sent IN nis resignation, and appeared at the
Chamber to inform the members that he had
nothing more TO do.
ADnEREs TO THE REPUBLIC
After republic was proclaimed, and believing the
end of royalty had come, he sent his adhesion TO
the provisional government ana presented himself
to the constituency for electon-"Not Wishing"
said he, ITO remain stranger TO the new destnies
OF my country. He addressed himself TO the gene
raj eectoIs but on the Attn OF June following was
elected by four departmenls-the Seine the seine
accept The nomination OF the Seine mierieure
which had elected HIM by do,ooo votes In place OF
M. de Lamartine.
his VOTE FOR NAPOLEON
This election was looked upon as being dangerous
for the republic He nevertheless placed his high
reasoning, his GOOD practical sense aud his knowl-
edge OF business AT the service OF the government.
On the 10th OF December he voted for the Presi-
dency OF Prince Louis Napoleon whose capdidature
he had at first combatted. All the opposition Jour
nails had declared that such an election would be
shame to France. NJ. Bixio repeated tnls before the
81 IN tn0 In ntvttnp
defending Napoleon, and duel was the result before
the end OF the sitting. Reelected by the Seine
In all the debates, voted for the expedition Rome,
for the law OF public instruction OF 15tn March, 1850
and Tor the suppression OF the clubs and the elec.
toral law Of 3lst May.
HIS ARREST AND BANrsHMEST
II has often been wondered why Napoleon did not
offer NJ Thiers position In his Cabinet. During the
Presidency he gave the future Emperor a steady and
consistent support 1t seems however, that Ma
poleon mistrusted him. The fact was NJ Thiers
labored under the impression that the coalition
between the Orleanists and Bonapartlsts In the
ana absorption OF the latter. lie Kept up a steady
correspondence with Louis Philippe, ana no doubt
felt certain that the hour OF his recall near He
believed that Napoleon lacked the nerve to attempt
coup d'etd aud doubted his influence with the
army. Events proved his mistake. On The morning
oil December 2, lo5l he arres ted and taken to
Mazas Prison. and was subsequently sent out Of
France. lie went TO England, where he renewed his
allegiance 10 the Orleans dynasty, and, TO do him
justice, mas faithfully kept 1t ever since.
IN THE CORPS LEGIsLATIF.
permitted to return to France, M. Theirs soon
appeared In his old quarters ut Paris. In 1868 he
was elected member of the Corps Legislatlf for
the Department OF Seine by the liberal opposition,
and remained member till the overthrow OF the
Bonapartes. He advocated the freedom OF the press
the upnolding or the Popes temporal sovereignty
and opposed the war FOR Italian unity. the libera-
ton OF Poland and the Mexican war. In his opposl
tion TO Napoleon ne frequently surpassed himself
In vigor and eloquence At the time OF the
Prusso-Austrian war Of 1865 he advocated
French Intervention In behalf OF Austria but
at the outbreak OF the present war he strenuOusly
opposed an appeal to arms, declaring, alter the
battle or Sedan that he did so because he aware
that the country was net prepared for q conflict
AS Is very well known, he endeavored to interest
England, AUSTRIA Italy and Russia In behalf OF
France, but failed
CONCLUSION.
Such In brief, Is the history OF ii. Thiers career
What policy ne VIII pursue as head OF the pr0vi-
sIona government belongs to the future. That ne
will use his influence to restore the Orleans dynasty
Is probable but IS not certain II We are TO Judge by
his past career. He was, however, elected as an
avowed Orleanls and this TACT may ba steadily borne
In mind by HIM, and tend to the election OF the Or
leans princes 10 The French throne.