Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Translations from Paris papers.

The following Political View is translated from No. 4, of the Narrateur Impartial, a new paper lately established at Paris, and conducted by several literary characters.

POLITICAL VIEW
Of the Situation of the French Republic.

If we believe the violent of both parties, it would seem that we are in a very critical situation; the 18th of Fructidor, though it somewhat changed the face of things, destroyed neither the hopes of the one, nor the fears of the other.

One party blames all the appointments of the directory, declares if it goes on thus, its reign will be short. - They eternally cry out, it is impossible for it to exist, unless it unites itself to, and makes a common cause with the republicans; and that in order to be completely victorious in this revolution, it should join with their party. The government, faithful to its plan, wishes to steer clear of both parties, and put an end to every thing that may tend to excite dissensions.

According to the other party—the government is nearly at an end; it cannot be maintained; its want of finances alone, must destroy it, independent of interior and exterior enemies. It is tyrannical, it is surrounded only by villains, that are execrated by all good men; it keeps the councils under its rod, and makes them a passive instrument, as it thinks proper. Its financial measures are condemned, and, will never meet with success; in fine, if we believe this party, it is impossible for us to exist as a republic.

The above are the opinions of the different parties, as expressed both in private conversation and the public prints In the midst of these parties are some peaceable men, who honestly wish for the public good, but are not possessed of sufficient courage to undertake any thing for its attainment. Such is the state of parties, both in the capital and the departments. In such a situation of affairs, it is impossible to determine what will be the result, particularly as it is prudent not to tell the whole truth.

However, in examining with impartiality the proceedings of the two councils, and the government, and the position of our armies, the situation of the republic appears less critical than the violent and factious would wish to make it appear.

The councils again act according to the constitution, and every thing announces that calmness and cool reason preside in their deliberations,

The directory appears sensible of its power. Its public and private acts display firmness and energy. It makes many enemies; it knows also who those enemies are, and seems to brave them. It appears willing to profit by its victory, but not wish to divide its triumph with a certain party. Nevertheless, it wishes to put all those out of the way, who are not attached to the constitution of the 3d year, and its orders to the ministers to purge their offices of all such, clearly proves it; its decrees relative to the emigrants, its message to the councils on the law of the 19th Fructidor, announce a firm intention to rid itself of every thing which it believes opposed to the constitution. All this, however, has no effect upon its obstinate enemies, whom experience of numerous defeats, ought to have convinced that they will yet have a long time to struggle, without any solid hopes of success.

The Directory have frustrated part of their plans, yet, others are likely to be laid at the expense of suffering humanity. Already the germs of a New Vendee appear in the west; Midi is a scene of tumult, and our present calm is but the presage of a storm.

Wherefore all these manoeuvres? What advantages do they expect to derive from these plans of devastation? Massacre and death! Human blood will flow at the gates of Vienna, and the shores of the Loire will again be strewed with mutilated carcasses. O sad and plaintive humanity! When shall thy accents be heard?

Unfortunate country! When shall thy children cease to destroy each other?

May our wishes be realized, may humanity have no more cause to sigh, and may the men of every party be convinced, that it is time the French people should become a nation of brothers.