The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-12 00:00:00

THE SUN,

emotions of sorrow and rejoicing, to do honour to the
memory of him whom they had loved. The au-
spicious circumstance of the reunion were height-
ened by the fact of three of NAPOLEON'S nephews—
the son of JEROME, the son of LUCIEN, and JOACHIM
MURAT, his sister's son—appearing as members of
the National Assembly of France—the two BONA-
PARTES being Deputies for Corsica.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
The position of M. DE LAMARTINE on the poll for
members of the Executive Committee of Government
(fourth instead of first) is the subject of comment in
all of them. The Journal des Debats says—

" The composition of the committee did not surprise
any cne. The list which was adopted is that known in
the Chamber by the name of the list of conciliation. But
what excited general surprise, on the contrary, was the
order in which the names issued from the balloting-urn,
M. de Lamartine passing only fourth. It was said in
the rooms outside that this sort of unexpected check
ought to be attributed to the discontent produced the
day before by the support given by that gentl.man to
M. Ledru Rollin. Oh, popularity, on how small a matter
do ou depend? For us, who look at this matter with
the most complete coolness, we believe that M. de La-
martine, if he does not feel himself strong enough to
bear alone the burden of power, is right in dividin., it.
We shall not have a good Government, but we shall
have the least objectionable one that it is perhaps pos.
sible to have at this moment. Even that is much. Be-
sides, let us wait. We shall see the committee at work,
and it would be only fitting for a country which has
already had so much revolutionary experience, not to
set up idols for itself which it would be necessary to
overturn at the end of three days; or bugbears which
become dangerous only by the very terror which they
inspire."
On the other hand, the partisans of LEDRU ROLLIN
abstained, it is said, from voting for LAMARTINE, and
thus he was left with merely his own personal
following.
The composition of the New Ministry has not yet
been decided on. M. Ledru Rollin wishes to have
M. Jules Favri as Minister of the Interior, an ap-
pointment to which the moderate party are opposed.
They wish the Ministry of the Interior to be given
either to M. Marrast or to M. Recurt. It is said that
M. J. Bastide will have the portfolio of Foreign
Affairs ; General Duvivier that of War ; M. Du-
clerc, that of Finance ; AL Flocon, that of Marine ;
M. Pagnerre, that of Public Works ; while MM.
Cremieux, Carnot, and Bethmont will retain their
present places.
Both the Reforrne and the National express them-
selves as well pleased with the composition of the
Executive Committee of Government.

The fete of concord remains fixed for the 14th.
The towns neighbouring to Paris within a distance of
sixty leagues have decided to send a certain number
of National Guards to Paris to fraternise with the
people and army. Already, on the Boulevards and
front of the national edifices, works of decoration and
illumination are in progress. The grand estrade is
being constructed in the Champ de Mars, as well as
the woodwork for letting of the fireworks. It has
been decided that the suspension bridge of the Inva-
lided shall be closed on that day, as, though perfectly
firm, it could not safely be entrusted with the great
mass of people that would pass over it on the day of
the fete.

It was rumoured in Paris yesterday that the Go.
vernment had received information of the outbreak 01
an insurrection in Madrid.

The Constitutionnel states that the magnificent
cavalry barracks of Saumur have been burned to
the ground. The loss is estimated at one million of
francs. The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Journal de Rouen of yesterday states that
several houses have bee❑ consumed by fire in the
Canton of Fauville, supposed to have bees occasioned
by incendiaries.
The Presse states that M. THIERS is spoken of as
the representative of the department of the Seine,
in place of M. LAMARTINE. M. THIERS has made a
communication to the electors of that department,
informing them that " proud of their suffrages, he
would accept the honour of being their representative
in the Constituent Assembly."
The Constitutionnel states that " the Military
Commission appointed by the French Government
has recommended that the fortifications of Dunkirk
be restored. They were rased in the year 1713, in
virtue of the Treaty of Utrecht, and the port
filled up. The Convention wished to restore those
works, but time failed it ; and it appears that the
second Republic is destined to fulfil the wishes of
the first."

Since the above was in type w•e have received the
Paris evening papers of yesterday.
The following is a list of the Ministers appointed
by the Executive Committee of the National As.
sembly :
Foreign Affairs ....

War M. Charras.

Finance .. M. Duclerc.
Justice

Public Instruction
Commerce
Public Worship
Public Works .. M. Trelat.
Marine
Interior....

The Paris journals are otherwise devoid of interest.
The appointment of M. BASTIDE is considered as
unobjectionable. He was the Under-Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs under M. DE LAMARTINE,
and gave satisfaction.
There was a report at Paris that LEDRU RoLLIN
had tendered his resignation.
The National Assembly, which met yesterday, was
engaged up to the hour of post in framing and dis-
cussing standing orders for the regulations of its own
proceedings.