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      1084 THE LEADER [ No . 496 . Sept . 24 , 1859

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      The ex-editor of La P , esie resembles the Prince both in ideas and in person . They are on terms of warm intimacy , and both are united in a feeling which unhappily is shared by too many of their countrymen—a cordial hatred of England . Girardin s hostility to England , and more particularly to English policy , were displayed in his lucubrations in La Presse when he held the reins of that organ , and it still breathes forth in everything proceeding from his pen as well as in his conversation in saloons . He writes no longer for the newspapers , but now and then he launches forth a pamphlet . La Presse of to-day is very inferior to its former self , and has , I

      believe fallen off in circulation . A new daily paper has been started a week or two ago , called L'Opinion JVatiqnale , in which M . Guerroult , the St . Simoman , and ex-editor of La Presse , since Girardin ' s time , holds the pen . L'Opinion Nationdle is conducted with ability , and is as liberal in its tone as circumstances will permit . There does not however appear o be a want for this new sprig of journalism , and it seems doubtful whether it will live . La JPatrie perhaps enjoys , at present ; , the palm in respect to circulation and general popularity . . -M . de la Guerroniere , one of its editors , has been made a minister lately . _ ' _ .. _ .., ¦¦ ...., ,. ' ht that the combined action

      It is generall y thoug of France and England in China , which the late alleged breach of treaties on the part of the Chinese will occasion , will give rise , at the same time , to a feeling of cordiality between these two great nations , unhappily too generally in a state of normal antagonism when not in actual war . The feeling against England has been deepening in the minds of the French people of late . During the early part of the present year , the cause of complaint was the supposed leaning of England towards Austria , and the doubtful neutrality of the Derby cabinet . More recently it was believed currently throughout the country that the Emperor had made peace with

      Austria principally with a view to turning his arms against England , and many rejoiced at the prospect . " Nous ferqns la guerre chez vous " are the words which have been several times addressed to ' me by persons who , while professing a regard , for me and for other Englishmen personally ^ make no scruple in declaring their animosity towards England as a nation . A . few weeks ago the question of the duchies seemed likely to become a bone of contention between the two Governments . England , it is pretty well understood , is in favour of annexation to Piedmont , while-the Emperor has delared himself positively in a reverse sense ; Now we must hope that the common action of both Governments in a new Chinese

      war ( which , by the way , is not likely to be a long one ) will promote a better state of feeling towards us in the minds ot the French people , and the tone of the Consiituiionnel , which represents the Imperial Government , may be considered as ah augury of this . During the last Chinese expedition pome petulance against England was displayed , from time to time , in certain of the journals . A writer in the Debdts , a journal renowned for its English partialities , drew comparisons between the courage and skill of French and English marines , and held up the latter in an unfavourable light . It may be remembered in England that these lucubrations drew down the well-merited rebuke of the Times , but the crushing

      reply of the leading journal was not translated for French reading . The Univers taunted England with having made war against China because th'e " celestials " would not receive our opium , while . France took her part in the' contest in order to revenge her murdered missionaries , and to claim , the free admission , not of opium , but of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic faith . Let us hope that , if we are not spared the war , we shall be spared from these journalistic amenities on the part of our allies . The architectural improvements in Paris' still continue to progress , and the demolitions which , are constantly being made in order tq effect these still keep up the price of lodgings . The Quartier Latin , which hitherto has pretty nigh escaped , now sees its lofty old houses disappear to make way $ > r the new boulevart , which , traversing the " Cite * ' will

      join the Boulevart de Sebastopol . One of the most remarkable new erections is the beautiful bridge just opened , called the Pont ; de Solforino , which unites the Quartier St . Germain with the gardens of the Tuileries . The pedestrian who wends his way' down the Hue Richelieu will be agreeably struck with the now appearance of the Place Louvois , now laid out as an English square , with b his difference , that it is open to the public , which English squares are not . The fountain in the middle , perhaps the most beautiful fountain in Paris , haa lately undergone a complete renovation . It is a noticeable Joircumstance , that the lightning which lately struck this fountain has loft traces on the figure of a tiger , in copper , which perfectly resemble the streaks on a real tiger ' s skin . The fine , old Ma&arln Palace , now used fpr the Blbliothequo Imporlale , which is contiguous to the Place Irfmvoia , is undergoing numerous important

      alterations , and will appear with an entirely new front on one of its sides . The : fine old cathedral , Notre Dame , is in course of re-edification , for that term applies to the : extent of the works which are -being proceeded with . Other churches which adorn ^ the capital are also receiving the carea-of the architect and the mason , and notably amongst these I can name the churches of St . Xeu , and St . Nicolas des Champs . The Emperor intends to pass the winter in the scene of his bachelor ' s days , when , as the President of the Republic , he kept state in the Palace of the Elysee . That palace has been re-edified latfely , and appears with a hew and handsome front ' the St

      on the side towards Faubourg . Honore . The Emperor ' s winter sojourn in this palace , which in times to come will be renowned as the one in which the coup d ' etat , of the 2 nd of December ,, was contrived , is on account of the repairs in course 6 f execution in the interior of the Tuileries . A portion of the incomparable garden , which takes its name from the palace , has' lately been enclosed to form a private garden for the Imperial residence . It is in contemplation to remove the obelisk of Luxor from the Palace de la Concord ; its resemblance to the chimney of a gas manufactory certainly renders it an eye-sore in the fine vista from the Palace of the Tuileries to the Barriere de

      FEtoile . The aristocratic portion of the Parisian community are for the most part absent from Paris at this season of the year ; the autumnal glories of the woods still lure them to the pleasures of a country life . But the weather has been very chilly of late , and , in the near presence of winter , we may soon look for the arrival in town of the ornaments of Parisian society and their satellites . Considerable sensation has been excited of late by the abduction of a child in the gardens of the Tuileries . Mr . Hua , the father , has offered a reward of 10 , 000 francs to the . person who shall restore to him his infant . ' " The nurse , through whose negligence or crime the abduction was effected , is

      detained at the Prefecture of Police . Popular conjecture points to certain great personages as being accomplices in the crime , but the j udicial inquiries , which will shortly take place , will , perhaps , dispel some of these rumours , if they cannot ' clear the matter up entirely . Much attention is directed towards a case of swindling , alleged to have been committed by a stockbroker here , and wliich will soon be made the subject of a prosecution . Startling disclosures of stock-jobbing frauds are expected to result from this trial . Touching the subject of stockjobbing reminds me that it is in contemplation to abolish the one franc entrance fee to the Bourse , and thus to render that temple' of Mammon , in the Rue Vivienne , as free to the public as it was until very recent times .

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      GERMANY . Sept . 21 st , 1859 . —The report in circulation last week of a diplomatic note addressed by the Middle States to Prussia , has now resolved itself into the fact of an Austrian circular letter addressed to the Middle States . According to an analysis by the National Zeitung , the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs " recommends the subordinate States to keep a watchful eye upon the present agitation for Federal reform , which at this moment only , indeed , in embryo , threatens to make , day by day , if left to itse , more serious progress . It is absolutely necessary to take a determined stand against it at the outset ; and should any German Prince be so far seduced as to lend countenance to , or assist the movement , Austria would feel it her duty to enter

      the lists against him with all the means placed at her disposal , by the Federal Constitution as it at present exists . " This may be regarded as a warning to the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha , as likewise to the Prince Regent of Prussia , both o whom , the one in a most , daringly direct , the other in a gently indirect manner , have declared the agitation to be justified by the situation of the country . This state paper pretends further , as is asserted , to the co-operation of Prussia in the maintenance of the status quo against any breach of the Federal Constitution *• which is guaranteed by European treaties , " says the circular , " and is contwo

      fided more especially to the guardianship of the great German Powers . " But if this be really the faot , we must presume that the Cabinet of Benlin was acquainted with the contents of the note , prior to its being sent round . The Austrian'Cabinet has little reason to imagine that Prussia as a matter of course will co-operate to crush a popular movement which is , if anything , more Prussian than German . It Is useless to speculate further upon the contents of this dooiunenf , tho existence of which has not been proved . Enough , however , has been said about it to justify its publication , or a disavowal of any foreknowledge of it by the Prussian Government . In Germany , generally , as well as in Austria , a

      favourable impression has been created by the Im perial Patent of 1 st September . It is , however re marked that this Patent , wliich restores self-govern ment in their ecclesiastical affair s to the Protestants of Hungary , Croatia , Sclavonia , the WaywodsHip of Servia , leaves Transylvania altogether unmentioned This country , like the others , was formerly annexed " to the ancient kingdom of Hungary , and its omission in the Patent has naturally given occasion to much remark . The cause , however , appears to be p rettv well explained thus . In naming the Patent it trill be seen that it confines itself to the renewal and confirmation of rights already acknowledged at any anterior period to the two Protestant Confessions bv the peace of Vienna , 1606 ; by the peace of Linz 1645 ; by the decree of tolerance of Joseph the ' and other acts and treaties

      Second , by down to 1791 These rights were suspended by the martial law proclaimed in 1848-1849 by General Haynau , himself a Protestant by profession . This despotic measure could not , it is maintained by the Protestants of Transylvania , apply to them , for they had not laid down their arms , and the measure could not have been put into force . They remained in the free exercise of their ecclesiastical rights , not by favour but by their own will . While the Imperial Patent was being drawn up , the question was put to the Transylvanian Protestants , whether they desired to be comprised in it ; they replied that they preferred continuing tacitly to enjoy their rights already acquired and acknowledged , rather than , by being included in the Patent , appearing to receive those rights as an Imperial favour .

      Notwithstanding the King of Hanover ' s speech to the Burgomaster of Emden , and the Minister Schwerih ' s reply to the address of Stettin , an association has been formed , the head quarters of which will be at Frankfort on the Main , for the propagation of the idea of German unity and centralized power . I date not venture to pass my private opinion upon this agitation ; I only knowthat if I were to give but a few of the proposals made by German patriots , your readers would be excited to painful hilarity . The agitation has run

      already to seed , and unless the Governments interfere , and , by making some martyrs , elevate the movement , press and people will bring the whole thing to ridicule . Better results are expected from the Congress of political economists , now holding their second session at Frankfort . Proceeclings commenced on the 13 th inst . First on the list of subjects to come under discussion , was the report of the first section upon the question :- ^ -AVhat are the most proper means to spread sound opinions upon political economy ?

      The six following proposals were submitted for the approval of the assembly . 1 st . The nomination of a greater number of professors of political economy in the universities and public schools . 2 nd . The literature of political economy to be more largely represented in the libraries of universities and schools . 3 rd . Political economy to be placed on a par with other branches of instruction . 4 th . The adoption of the science of political economy among the subjects taught at Polytechnic and other public schools . 5 th . Popular lectures upon political economy , to be delivered at Mechanics' Institutes and in similar

      associations . . 6 th . To disseminate dissertations upon political economy by means of the public journals and local periodicals . After a long discussion upon these different points the six proposals were adopted , tho first by a great majority , with the amendment of a Mr . 3 oetbeer , of Hamburg , determining the prizes 0 be awarded iri universities for the solution ot questions upon political economy . Discussions have likewise taken place upon the Guild lawsthe corporations being this time

      re-, presented , some by voluntary , others by P i , ? n " vocates . The Congress excites more attention tnon I anticipated , and the discussions are decidedly nioro interesting than the debates in tho Prussmn 1 ornament . Indeed , tho subjects under consideration come home immediately to every man , woman ,, nnu child in tho country . The settled ooolnosfl 0 tno weather has banished all fears of any , f > l «; thoi ravages of , cholera . In Hamburg , Lubeck , Koatocic , and other places , where it was lately very PfovaJonr . it has altogether ceased $ but oompliuuta ot hm . marsh-fever still continue .

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      Some members of the royal household having just landed at Quebec , it is rumoured that .-the 1 rinw of Wales is likely to follow , either this « " » t u "RjJ next spring , when tlie more formal opening 01 uv » Victoria Bridge is to take place . He will roauvo » hearty welcome not only from Canadians , ow ir «»* Americans generally .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 24, 1859, page 1084, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2313/page/16/