The Express.
London, England, 1849-01-09 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY, 8 I' u.
The interview of M. Armand Nlarrast with tLe Presi-
dent of the Republic is said, by his party, notwith-
sta- ding the disavowal contained in some of the
moderate journalq, to include some grave consequences.
The party of which he is so prominent a member be-
lieve the Republic in danger, and are determined to
save it at all hazards, and by every available means.
The publication of the letter of Prince Louis to
M. dc Malleville has produced an immense sensa-
tion here. There is no doubt of its authen-
ticity. How it came to be published is a
subject of much enquiry. It seems probable that
it has been obtained through some want of pie.
caution at the Elyske Bourbon. Whatever be the
means of its publication, it is the universal opinion
that it will do incalculable injury to the President.
The environs and interior of the Assembly have
been very animated to-day, and much excited thromth-
out the day. It becomes more apparent every hour
that the republican party does not consider itself van-
quished by the result of the presidential election. It
is preparing vigourously for the recovery of its scat
in the high places of po aver. Conferences have been
i continued to-day between its leaders. MM. Dupont
(de Bussac), Jules Fsvre, and Billault, had a meeting
to-day. The projects of these representatives is sup-
ported by M. Napoleon Bonaparte, who forms the
channel of communication between them and the
preeidt nt. Meanwhile M. Prudhon attacks this party,
and blames them for not giving the reaction full play,
and allowing it to wear itself out, which, according to
M. Ptudbon, it would soon do.

The question of the vice-presidency becomes urgent.
M. Odillon Bum: desires to be the favoured candi-
date. The President must, before the 20th inst., pre-
sent three names to the Assembly, among which the
Assembly will elect one. If one of these names be
that of M. Barrot, a majority of the Assembly will, it
is thought, be given to one of the others.
The propositions for • speedy dissolution of the
Assembly are under discussion before the committee of
justice. That committee will postpone its rep.rt
until all these propositions have been considered, so
that they may be reported on together. It is nearly
certain that the report will be unfavourable to disso-
lution.

The attitude taken by the democratic party stimu-
lates the moremeut to bring about the dissolution of
the Assembly. The provinces are everywhere most
actively preparkg petitions in that sense, and MM.
Thiers and Mole, as well u the moderate
journals of various shades, have engaged in open
hostility against those representatives who are opposed
to the dissolution. The National Guard are not
backward in signifying their opinion on this
subject, and a large majority of that body,
convinced of its imperious necessity, do not hesitate
to avow openly that some energetic measures must be
taken to compel the convocation of the legislative
assembly.
The commit' ee on the law of the press has chosen M.
Corbon as president, and Pacal Duprat as secretary.
It appears to be of opinion that caution money shoals
be abolished, and that the personal responsibility of
the editor should be substituted for the responsibility
of the proprietor.