of this country would not be content with four per cent for their money, if they could securely get more; above all, I entreat them never to embark in any speculation, of which the conduct is not perfectly clear to them, and of which the agents are not perfectly open and loyal. THE CONSTITUTIONAL (AND PUBLIC LEDGER). 1. PARIS CORRESPONDENCE. FROM A PRIVATE CORRESPONDENT. September 19. PARIS, September 17. - In the absence of any matter of interest to-day, I send you a long extract from the Revue des deux Mondes, which contains a curious passage in the history of two worthy men, who are set to preside over affairs here, and of the amiable and disinterested monarch of these realms. Guizot's political career commenced in 1814, when he was secretary under the Abbé Montesquieu, at that time Minister of the Interior. He then published a work in which he set forth that the right of censure was directly proved by the Charte, and in various articles inserted in the Moniteur he enlarged upon the theme, and showed that the 8th article of the charter (which guarantees the freedom of the press) positively established the censure. You know how he followed the Bourbons to Ghent, and with what a noble patriotic sentiment he hailed the progress of the allies in France, and thanked God for every victory which they won. M. Molé's début dates from 1806, when he published a work in which he proved that an absolute monarchy is the only reasonable system of government. When, after the disasters of Russia, several members of Napoleon's council hinted at the propriety of a constitution as well as an Emperor in France, M. Molé was consulted as to the punishment which should fall on them for venturing upon such an audacious proposition. Qu'on leur coupe la tete,' replied he, quoting Shakspeare, 'Off with their heads." Since this period Messrs. Molé and Guizot have filled half-adozen different political employments, and in 1830 especially they were members of the Government of July, then it may be remembered the best of all possible republics.' |