It was mentioned last week, that the French Liberals were
alarmed Louis PHILIP'S despotic "tendencies," as manifested in hia connivance with the Carlists in Spain, and his unconcealed predilection f 1r an alliance with Russia. Further confirmation of the French King's eagerness to conciliate the Despotic Gevern- ments of Europe has been given by the official announcement of 11.e intended evacuatien of Ancona. This concession to Austria
neleed, to be made on the understanding, that Merl-enema withdraws the Austrian troops from the Romagna : but, as the Liberal Oppasition newspapers remark, anti the Legitimist organts sneeringly boast, the Austrians may return at any time, on various Pretexts, while it may not be so easy again to take Ancona. The occupation or abet:dome:It of Ancona, however, is of small moment, compared with the evidenee Louis PHILIP'S conduit in this affair supplits, et his desire to be admitted into the circle of Absolute Monarchs, aed his disposition to break the English alliance. Of this we are assured ty private iuteliieciice from varieus parts ef the Continent; the persons supplying it being perfectly disinterested, deriving their information from tliftlfrent quarters, and with exiiellent opportunities of knowing the truth of what they relate. The tone of the French Government press that is, of Loris PH IL I P'S press—is in uaison with our private in- telligence. In France, the corruption of the press is 'imaged differ- ently front the mole in this country. Instead of places eni relwions and friends, ietroduction to ceterie4, person ii flattery, large orders for newsparers, 'veritable advertisemente, and the " run Of the Government offices," which are the common bribes in England, the Freneh publicist is bought by se much mere). paid dewn, or an annual stipend, ill hard cash. As no delicacy is felt, so little is affected, on either side : the tnen are, and are known to be, the hired organs of their puetlyneir. Well, newseapers thus lineable under the King's influence, constantly advocate the Russian alliance. And in France the King is the Government,. an I. for the purpoecs of foreign pelicy, the Nation. The really Liberal. press in France is in fetters. The Ministers are only clerks ta Louis PHILIP—he is his own sole Minister. One of the Cham- bers is chosen by hen, the othee by 150,000 electors out ue a po- pulation of 35.000,000 : and it would be absurd to expect the manifestation of popular opinion frona an assembly so constituted. The September laws were passed by this body, awl France is ell'ectually 'nuzzled. However she may suffer, she has not now even the power of complaint, for the liberty of tne press is goae. 'Tie now subject to the police! The attachment, therefore, of eulightened Frenchmen to the cause of political liberty, and the repugn AMC WIltch, we sh imagine, the great majority of the people must feel toward an alliance with the barbarian destio■er of Poland—the automat of the hordes who plundired Paris —afraid no guaranties against the fulfilment of Louis Pniete's selfish views, so far as a Ruieiian alliance against England may forward them. The Eminnior NICHOLAS has lately exhibited a dispition to be on friendly terms with the illegitimate King of the Barricades, whom he was wont to treat with superlative disdain ; but to flitter awl bribe whom, he now refuses the hand of th• Archilatehesa OLGA to the Duke of BORDEAUX, though, folmerly, he had et;AP couraged the match. This touches the Illegitimate in a tender part ; and ought he not to be grateful?
There is, we trust, no imminent danger of a war. It is one thing to make a treaty, and another to go into the field of battle. But it would be extreme folly and presumption to neeleet the warnings Which events hold up to the Government el Engiand. It is indeed lamentable to think that there eitould be even a chance of another war between England and Fratiee ; and to the French people it is beyond expression disgraceful, the' the selfish tyrant, whom they have suffered to trample upon their liberties, should have the power even of menacing the nations with such a calamity.
One part of Louts PHI e's policy would seem unaccentant with this view. Ile supports, or seems to support, the Kin; of the Belgians against the King of Holland, whom the Northern Sove- reigns patronize. But in this quest- e his own family and dynasty are interested; and the neceseit of keeping his liontier free from disturbance by the proverbia, turbulent inhabitants of the Low Countries is paramount. i'asides, we must not ex- pect perfect coherence iii the policy of a tic.pot, who is swaied net by enlarged views or steady principles, but by the ireegular promptings of personal ambition.
