Communication from Schwartzenberg New Reform Bill . Democracy or aristocracy Reform Bill not wanted. Twenty-five thousand men at Cherbourg. Easier to understand Lord Derby than Lord John Conversation with King Leopold No symptoms of aristocratic re-action in England England's democratic tendencies Idleness of young aristocrats Death of Protection Revolutions leading to masquerades Empire can be firmly established only by a successful war Agents undermining the Empire Violence and corruption of the Government Growing unpopularity of Louis Napoleon Consequences of his death He probably will try the resource of war Conquest would establish his power War must produce humiliation or slavery to France Corruption is destroying the army and navy Emperor cannot tolerate opposition Will try a plébiscite 44 44 45 45 46 English not fond of generalities Great writers of the eighteenth century Political torpor unfavourable to intellectual product Curious archives at Tours Frightful picture they present Sufficient to account for the Revolution of 1789 La Marck's memoir of Mirabeau Court would not trust Mirabeau The elder Mirabeau influenced by Revolution. Effect of intolerance of the press Honesty and shortsightedness of La Fayette Too fond of centralisation Country life destroyed by it 47 48 49 50 50 51 51 51 52 53 54 54 55 55 55 55 56 56 |