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Long Philippe has been obliged to, give way and change 1848.
hig Winigtry owing to the troops and the national guards Zr 4d.
having shown signs of fraternizing with the people. By-and-%
 governments will discover that it is no use to keep large
Sanding armies, as they cannot depend on them at s pinch.
You are right in saying that the income tax bas brought
People to their senses. It is disgusting to see the same men
"ho clamoured for armaments, now refusing to pay for them.”
“ London, Feb. 29. (To George Jombe.)—These sare stirring
vents in France. I am most anxious about our neutrality
nthe squabbles which will ensue on the Continent, I dread
the revival of the Treaty of Vienna by our red-tapists, should
France reach to the Rhine or come in collision with Austria
°F Rusgia, Besides, there is & great horror at the present
*hangeg in the minds of our Court and aristocracy. There
Will be a natural repugnance on the part of our Government,
*mposed as it is entirely of the aristocracy, to go on
“ordially with a Republic, and it will be easy to find points
of disagreement, when the will is ready for a quarrel. I
ow that the tone of the clubs and coteries of London is
decidedly hostile, and there is an expectation in the same
{larters that we shall have a war. It is striking to observe
“ow little the views and feelings of the dominant class are in
WiSon with those of the people at large. I agree with you
that the republican form of government will put France to
3 £00 severe test. Yet it is difficult to see what other form
"ill suit it. The people are too clever and active to submit
pp despotism, All the props of a Monarchy, such as an
“ristocracy and State Church, are gone. After all a Republic
" More jn harmony than any other form with the manners
of the people, for there is a strong passion for social equality
0 France, However, the duty of every man in England is
‘0 raise the cry for neutrality.” *
} After the Revolution became Socialistio. Peel said the same i-—* I believe

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