Correspondence Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to | Page 2

Continental disparagement of England Necessity for a
conscription in England Disastrous effects of the war for English
aristocracy Peace premature
Journals in 1855.
Effects of the Emperor going to the Crimea Prince Napoleon
Discontent in England Disparagement of England Austria alone
profited by Crimean War Despotism of Louis Napoleon consolidated
by it Centralisation in Algeria Criticism of Mr. Senior's Article Places
Louis Napoleon too high English alliances not dependent on the
Empire Louis Napoleon will covet the Rhine Childish admiration of
Emperor by British public Real friends of England are the friends of
her institutions
_Extracts from Mr. Senior's Article_.
Description of political parties Imperialists Legitimists Orleanists
Orleanist-Fusionists form the bulk of the Royalists Legitimists unfit for

public life Republican party not to be despised Parliamentarians Desire
only free institutions No public opinion expressed in the Provinces
Power of Centralisation Increased under Louis Philippe Power of the
Préfet Foreign policy of Louis Napoleon Of former French Sovereigns
Invasion of Rome prepared in 1847 Eastern question, a legacy from
Louis Philippe Fault as an administrator Mismanagement of the war
His Ministers mere clerks Free institutions may secure his throne
English Alliance Russian influence Revolutions followed by despotism
Lessons taught by history
Letters in 1855-6.
Tocqueville burns his letter Conversation of May 28 Amusing letters
from the Army Enjoyment of home Fall of Sebastopol Cost of the war
Russia dangerous to Europe How to restrain her Progress in the East
No public excitement in France
_Journal in 1856_.
The 'Ancien Régime' Master of Paris, Master of France Opposition to
Suez Canal Mischievous effect of English Opposition Expenditure
under the Empire Effect of Opposition to the Suez Canal Tripartite
Treaty 'Friponnerie' of the Government Tripartite Treaty Suez Canal
French floating batteries Fortifications of Malta Emperor's orders to
Canrobert A campaign must be managed on the spot
Letters in 1856-7.
The 'Ancien Régime' King 'Bomba' American Rebellion Lord
Aberdeen on the Crimean War Eccentricities of English public men
Remedy for rise in house-rent The rise produced by excessive public
works Dulness of Paris Mr. Senior's Journal in Egypt Chinese war
Journal in 1857.
Flatness of society in Paris Dexterity of Louis Napoleon Is maintained
by the fear of the 'Rouges' Due de Nemours' letter Tocqueville
disapproves of contingent promises Empire rests on the army and the

people Slavery of the Press Public speaking in France English and
French speakers American speakers Length of speeches French public
men Lamartine Falloux Foreign French Narvaez and Kossuth French
conversers Montalembert Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Tu
and vous Feeling respecting heretics Prejudices of the Ancien Régime
French poetry Fashion in Literature Montalembert's changes of opinion
Increasing population of Paris Its dangerous character No right to relief
Sudden influx of workmen Soldiers likely to side with the people
Lamoricière's heroism June 1848 French army National characteristics
Change in French only apparent Martin's History of France He is a
centraliser and an absolutist Secret police
Letters in 1857-8.
Reception in England Indian Mutiny Financial question Unpopularity
of England Law of Public Safety
Journal in 1858.
Talleyrand as a writer English ignorance of French affairs Change of
feeling respecting Louis Napoleon 'Loi de sureté publique' Manner in
which it has been carried out Deportation a slow death Influence of
'hommes de lettres' French army Russian army French navy Napoleon
indifferent to the navy Mr. Senior's Athens journal Otho and Louis
Napoleon Qualities which obtain influence Character of Louis
Napoleon Tocqueville's comments on the above conversation
Tocqueville on Novels Intellectual and moral inferiority of the age
Education of French women 'Messe d'une heure' Influence of Madame
Récamier Duchesse de Dino
Letters in 1858-9.
Failing health Mr. Senior's visit to Sir John Boileau Promise of Lord
Stanley Character of Guizot Spectacle afforded by English Politics
Tocqueville at Cannes Louis Napoleon's loss of popularity Death of
Alexis de Tocqueville Grief it occasioned in England
Journal at Tocqueville in 1861.

Madame de Tocqueville house at Valognes Chateau de Tocqueville
Beaumont on Italian affairs Piedmontese unpopular with the lower
classes Popular with the higher classes in Naples Influence of Orsini
Subjection of the French Effect of Universal Suffrage Causes which
may overthrow Louis Napoleon Popularity of a war with England
Condition of the Roman people Different sorts of courage in different
nations Destructiveness of war not found out at first Effect of service
on conscript Expenditure of Louis Napoleon Forebodings of the
Empress Prince Napoleon Ampère on Roman affairs Inquisition
Infidelity Mortara affair Torpor of Roman Government Interference
with marriages Ampère expects Piedmont to take possession of Rome
Does not think that Naples will submit to Piedmont Wishes of Naples
only negative Ampère's reading Execution of three generations
Familiarity with death in 1793 Sanson Public executioners The
'Chambre noire' Violation of correspondence Toleration of Ennui
Prisoners of State M. and Madame de La Fayette Mirabeau and La
Fayette Louis