The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1852. '

FRANCE.

. PARIS, FRIDAY EVININQ.
Ths secret deed naming the person whom the Pre-
sident resonimends to the people to choose fur his
successor, in ease of his own demise, is already
drawn out, and signed, ready to be deposited
in the archives of the Senate, The persoitage
named is Lucien, the younger brother of the Prince
of Canino, and member of the Assembly. Curiously
enough the Messager de Rourn produced a codicil of
the Emperor's will some time ago, expressing the wish
that Lucien should succeed to him. This paragraph
was prevented by the l'aris censorship from re-
appearing in the AssemoVe Natiorusle : but it slipped
into the Presse. This irregularity frequently hap-
pens from the multitude of different censors and their
diversity of caprice. Alranwhile, in order to en-
courage on illusion among the legitimist party, and
take in the nations of Europe, the correspondents of
the German papers have been expressly " crammed,"
by agents of the government, to write that the
President has recommended Henry V. fur his suc-
cessor. _

The decree containing the nominations of the Con-
seil trEtut is all ready, but the President refuses, it
is said, to sign any ordinance on Friday, whence it is
for the moment delayed.
Various reports are current as to the personages to
whom the presidency of the Senate has been offered.
Jerome Bonaparte, who, as a marshal, is senator de
jure, has been mentioned among the first.
Meanwhile, I understand that positive over-
tures were made to Count Mole to accept
this leading post ; but that statesman main-
tains resolutely the attitude of stern reserve and
protest against illegality which he adopted at once,
without hesitation, in his letter to the lAlutts, on the
2nd Dec. Baron l'asquier, formerly preuideut of the
Chamber of Peers, and consequently chief judge
of the High Court which tried and condemned Louis
Napoleon for the Boulogne expedition, is now spoken
of as likely to become president of the Senate.
Baroche, I hear, is to be appointed vice-president of
the Council of State, with a salary of ',',0,0001r.
Several archbishops and bishops are to be admitted
into tho Senate; but all protestants are to be ex-
cluded. 'l'ho President is said to be furious against
the protestants, as they have invariably voted in the
departments against him.
1 have already spoken of a second list of pr scripts
which was prepared, but withdrawn, from the bad'
effect which attended the publication of the first. It
is said that the name of Coquerel, the protestant
pastor, figured in this abortive dean•.
An ordinance is on the point of appearing in the
Muniteur, which repeals the decree of the provisional
government abolishing all titles of nobility. Generals
St. Arnaud and Magnun are to be among the first
batch of nobles created by the President, and will
receive the title of count.

'filen. are three organic laws at present lying on
the desk of the President fur signature. Out, is the
new electoral law. Another is the law defining the
attributions of the council of state, and the third is
the law organising the magistracy. It is said that
the age of 70 has been fixed for the retreat of judge.
and other magistrates from office. By this arrange-
ment, and by the required oath, it is hoped to pro-
duce a geed crop of vacancies to distribute among
.the partisans of the government.
A new law is also preparing on mortgage and
credit jimeirr. In order to relieve the agricultural
interest, whose embarrassments have formed a
puzzling problem fur all governments, it seems
that the new power wants to force the
Bank into lending motley to the landed
proprietors at 2) per cent. interest. For this pur-
pose, it is said to be in contemplation to create six or
seven millions of buns hypotVeaires, and to get the
Bank to accept these as a security for cash. If the
Bank recalcitrates, there is talk of refusing the re-
newal of its privilege. This date, however, is some-
what remote from the present moment.
I mentioned yesterday that, difficult as it seemed
to surpass in violence the decrees already issued,
others, still more atrocious, had only been prevented
at the last moment from appearing in the
Mon ffeur. A striking confirmation of this
fact has just been communicated to me from
a reliable source. It appears that MM. Chant-
belle and de Itemusat had an interview with M. de
Moray after the appearance of the decrees of pro-
scription, and requested that they might ho allowed
sonic respite, to wind up their affairs and
make preparations fur quitting l'aris. The reply
of M. de Monty, which I have from the best autho-
rity, is highly remarkable. He said that he
should be happy to do anything that could
in any way mitigate their sentence; but he re-
commended them, for their own interest, to de-
part. Ile said that it was impassible for them
to know the exertions which bad been made by him-
self and other members of the cabinet to temper the
rigour of the government ; and that it was only by
the offered resignations of himself and General
St. Arnaud that decrees had been prevented from
appearing in the Momdeur which would have made
the severest ordinances which had been promulgated
mild and merciful by comparison. It he (M. de
Morn) was compelled, as he very likely might be,
to resign, and M. de Persigny took his place, no one
could possibly foresee what might happen. He there-
fore conjured the two eminent representatives who
listened to him to lose no time in quitting Paris. This
advice, delivered in the most emphatic manner,
made an impression on MM. Chambolle and Roma-
sat, and they embraced with less reluctance the only
alternative left to them, that of immediate departure.
It is said that the government contemplates the
arrest of tr-I other individuals; indeed, their capture
would have taken place the day before yesterday,
but for the urgent intercession made on their behalf
by MM. Fould and de Moray. They could not,
however, succeed in making the President abandon
altogether his odious project; he merely adjourned it.
M. Cremieuz, M. Jules Favre, and a few others
would have been among those already trans-
ported had they not been the chief sup-
porters of the measure permitting the Bonaparte
family's return to France. The other evening at a
very distinguished house in the Faubourg St. Ger-
main, a young man, was expressing his political
opinions rather freely. On the following day, while
he was at dinner, two of the police appeared, who
said that he must accompany them on account of
what he had said the night before ; he was imme-
diately conveyed to the prison Mazes.
None of the aournals seem to feel at liberty to dis-
cuss the constitution. Even the Conaldutionnel is
sparing in its praises, and gives only a few lines of
dry comment. The D,,bato affects to speak with
pleasure of Art. 1, which recognises, confirms, and
guarantees the principles of 1789. The Gazette de
liwnre ventures to sum up those principles as
follows

1. The consent of the nation necessary for the establish-
ment of new taxes an] the continuation of old ones, as well
as for contracting any loan.
2. Examination and discussion by the Assembly of the
state of the finances and the publicity of accounts and
documents necessary for its information.
3. The inviol►bility of the public debt and property.
4. Respect fur individual liberty and fur every man's
bonne.
6. Liberty of the press, subject to laws to repress its
abuse.
8. Religious liberty, liberty of conscience, civil and po-
litical equality fur all modes of worship recognised by the
state.
7. Equality of all Frenchmen in the eye of the law and
is regard to the imposition of taxes.
8. The eligibility of all Frenchmen to offices and public
emnlnvmenta

9. The formation of provincial assemblies and elective
communal assemblies, having competence in all matters of
local interest.

10. The institution of the jury in criminal matters and
the independence of the judges.
It is at present not easy to see how many of the
above principles, especially those relating to liberty
of the press, individual liberty, the sanctity of
home, and trial by jury, can be reconciled either with
the letter of Louis Napoleon's constitution or the
1 way in which ho is likely to interpret it.
! 'I he new constitution, of which two millions of
copies have been printed on a largo single sheet, is
to be placarded in all the communes of France.
Letteo from Marseilles of Jan. 14 say that fresh
arrests are made every day in the Var and the
I Basses Alpes.
The war steamer Tonnerre has been ordered to be
put upon a war footing and to proceed to the western
coast of Africa with the least possible delay.
The President, accompanied by General Itogact
and M. Baccioehi, went to the Theatre I'mm:els last
night. It was the anniversary of Molii,re's birth-
day. The " Bourgeois Gentilhomme" was performed.
MM. do Morey and Baroelie were in tho President's
box during a part of the evening.

In Conssquenos of tho banishment of M. Cham-
bolle, the &dr* did not appear this morning. This
Orlesnist paper will probably follow the fate of its
legitimist brother, the Opinion Puhlique. It was one
of the best edited journals in Paris.
Marshal Exoelmans has already begun electioneer-
ing on behalf of the government. lie is the president
of a body assuming the inappropriate title of the
Nutional Electoral Association." The whole of
France is already. divided by this body among
five electoral committees presided over respectively
by the following staunch Bonapartista, MM. Charles
Abbattueci, General Pelet, Howdah', Thil, and Napo-
leon de St. Albin. They will have canvassers in
every commune, and inasmuch as no opposition com-
mitteeswill dare to canvass,there can be but little doubt
of an immense government majority in the new
corps lryislatit. It is not likely thot many inde-
pendent men will covet the honour of a seat in this
body. The government nominees will proliably walk
over the course in nearly every district.
The Minister of the Interior has addressed a
circular to the prefects relative to the disarma-
ment of the National Guards. Afier the dis-
armament has been eff..eted the prekets are to
examine in what communes the National Guard
is to be re-organised, and in what number
for each locality. They are especially to keep in
view that it is less the number than the good spirit
of the National Guards, which they are to look to in
the new re-organisation ; and, however weak in point
of number this militia may be, especially in the
rural districts, it will ho always sufficient to restrain
malefactors, if it be recruited from men of courage,
resolute and animated by a lively sense of duty. The
companies of sapeurs-pompiers (firemen) will form.
for many rural communes, the only armed force ne-
cessary. The perfects are to pay particular atten-
tion to the formation of the roused:l dr re-
censentent, and only to admit into these
councils men firmly attached to the MSC of order,
upon the concurrence of whom they can rely with
certainty for realising the intentions of the govern-
ment. Thu members of these councils ought to''
bring to the accomplishment of their mission a fixed
resolution to introduce into the ranks of the National
Guard only men who are notorious for their in-
flexible devotion to the conservative principles of
society. Thus only can the National Guard become
a safeguard fur honest people, and an instrument of
intimidation against disturbers.
The duel between MM. de Vicyra and Laury,
which had been prohibited by time Minister of the
Ineerior, took place yesterday in the forest of Ville ,1
d'Array. After a smart engagement with sabres
M. de Vicyra received the point of his adversary's,
sword above the right breast. The combat was I
then stopped by the seconds, and the affair considered
Nettled.

The Luxembourg h preparing fur installation of
the Senate. The tribune is to bo removed, and mem-
bers are to speak from their places. Already at the
Valais-Ileurbon the tribune of the old hall of the
deputies has been takenaway. The bureau of the late
Assembly has been removed thither.
The French refugees upon the Swiss frontiers have
received passports for America.
Great numbers of arrests are announced from the
departments.
A decree appears granting a full amnesty fur all
breaches of the forest-laws, motived upon the con-
sideration that the disorders committed in the forests
at all pro ions epochs of political commotion have
not been repeated in consequence of the events of
Ihvember.

It may be remembered that the provisional govern-
ment, with the view of retrenchment, reduced the
number of functionaries in the Court of Accounts. An
ordinance appears to-day in the Moniteur repealing
the decree of 3lay 2,18 IS, to this effect, and restoring
the number of councillors, as established by the ori-
ginal law of PlO7. Meanwhile it fourth chamber is
temporarily instituted, to clear off the arrears of busi-
ness contracted by the reduet ion of councillors operated
by the provisional government. In the considerations
which precede the decree, the Court of Accounts is
described as the "auxilliary of a power jealously-
anxious to submit to a serious examination all the
acts of its financial administration, and throw light
upon the whole of the public accounts." The tempo-
rary chamber is to be presided over by M. Itodier.
In consequence of the preceding deems, four new
conatillers-mailtra arc appointed to the Court of Ac-
counts; three new conseillers-referendaries of the Ist
class, and six new conseillers-referendaries of the god
class.

'l•he metallic reserve of the bank of France has in-
creased I million in Paris and about I millions in
the provinces. The discount accommodation has in-
creased nearly 3 millions in Paris, and diminished
of a million in the provinces; the amount of the
former being 58,954,087 fr., and of the latter
75,97.1,815 fr. The advances on public stock has again
increased from 21,429,1176 fr. to 25,036,436 fr. On
the side of the liabilities the notes in circulation
have increased 31 millions in Paris, and declined
about 21 millions in the departments. Tho account
current of the treasury has increased 7 millions, the
present amount being 61,505,142 fr. Private accounts
current have fallen off in Paris 3; millions, and in
the provinces nearly I a million, the amount of the
former being 121,466,623 fr., and of the latter
25,8511,346 fr. The whole amount of the metallic
reserve at present is 5611 millions, to 607; millions
of notes in circulation.

From the 16th the price of bread is fixed at 30c.
the kilog. for the tat quality, and 22c. for the 2ud
quality.
A sum of 2,800,000 fr. is granted for the works for
improving the navigation of the Seine between Nleil-
leraye and Villequter, and between Quillebceuf and
Tunearville. A sum of one million and a half of
franca is granted for improving the navigation of the
Rhone between Arles and the sea. Aaiun of 300,0001.
is granted for improving the port of Boulogne, and a
similar sum for improving that of Sables. Other
sums are granted for the draining of the waters of
the Neste; for the defensive works of the Pointe do
Grave; for the Tuileries, Feele l'olytechnique, Lux-
, embourg, and other objects.
At the Bourse to-day great 'efforts were made to
effect a rise in the funds. The Fives opened at
104 fr. 23c., were got up as high as 103 fr., but
closed with a rise of 3c. only, at 101 fr. 40c.
The Threes tell 13e., closing at 60fr. 23e. Bank of
France Shares rose 30fr. Railways were pretty well
supported. Ilavro rose 10fr.; Tours and Nantes,
7fr. 10c. ; Northern, 61r. 23c.; Strasbourg and Mar-
seilles, 3fr. each; Paris and Lyons closed at 601 fr.
23c., with a rise of Ifr. 25c. ; Lyons and Avignon
scrip was dealt in at 16fr. 30c.

A letter from Brussels (says our Berlin correspon-
dent) dates that the Belgian government did not
consent to give refuge to the new French proscripts
till it had previously consulted, and come to an un-
derstanding with, the British government on the
subject. I suppose the Belgian Cabinet demanded
guarantees that it should not be forced, by an arbi-
trary order from Paris, to proceed against the refu-
gees in a way not authorised by the Belgian laws, or
inconsistent with the degree of respect paid to
personal security in that country. Lamoricicre,
Charm, and Bazo have arrived at Bremen.