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The Courrier d' Europe has been founded by the partisans of Henry V., 

 and is conducted with much ability. The celebrated lawyer, Berriyer, 

 writes daily in this journal; and his articles, under the cloak of nation- 

 ality and justice, are subversive of the principles on which stands th 

 present government of France. Its influence and circulation are great in 

 the south and west provinces ; and there is scarcely a curate or a priest 

 that does not promote the welfare of the Courrier d'Europe. 



The Revolution is the most violent Parisian journal, and, faithful to 

 its title, it is continually advocating the revolutionary party, and excit- 

 ing the lower classes to assert their rights by general assemblies. Like 

 the Tribune, it carries on a personal war against Louis Philippe and all 

 his ministers by relentless attacks. The famous Republican Bonapartist, 

 Lennox, fills often its columns with his projects, and letters, ad dressed to 

 the king and the nation ; and under the mask of the national dignity and 

 common welfare, does all in his power to overthrow the dynasty of 

 Orleans, and to promote the interest of young Napoleon. But the attor- 

 ney-general is indefatigable in ordering to seize, and prosecute this 

 journal; and the editors have often been tried, and condemned to prison 

 and fine. This, however, has not deterred the young writers of the 

 Revolution, and they continue, with increased animosity, to embarrass 

 the existing government, and to create disaffection in the population. 



Now that I have given an idea of the Parisian press, and of the spirit 

 that animates its editors and writers, I think that the English may form 

 their own opinion as to its influence on the public. They will perceive 

 the present order of things is tottering, and that soon there must be a 

 great change in France. Will it be Republican, or a third Restoration ? 



P.S. Since this article was composed, two other new journals have 

 appeared in the French capital. They are The Patriot and The Mouve- 

 ment ; and both of them, from their first appearance, have declared a 

 systematical opposition to the Juste milieu. The Patriot is edited under 

 the immediate direction and control of M. Mauguin, one of the most 

 distinguished members of the Chamber of Deputies, and one of the best 

 jurisconsult and statesmen of France. 



The Mouvement has been established by General Dubourg, the only 

 officer of rank who, from the first day of the revolution of 1830, declared 

 himself for the popular party, and who contributed very much to the 

 triumph of the citizens, and to the tranquillity of the metropolis. But 

 a few days after the victory, he was disgraced by those who had got 

 into power by cunningness and baseness, and since that period has been 

 six times arrested under suspicion of Republicanism and Bonapartism. 

 However, after having been each time arbitrarily confined for five or 

 six weeks, he has always been restored to liberty without appearing 

 before the jury. From the above statement, the reader will easily per- 

 ceive that this journal has no mercy for the existing government of 

 France. 



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