The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-29 00:00:00

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yester
The Assembly, at its rising on Wednesday, ad-
journed to Monday, having, on the motion of M.
Junes FAvue, agreed to discuss the Paris and Avig-
non Railway Rill on Thursday next.
The Ministerial Patric contains the following
ominous paragraph :
" There are but three issues by which to escape from
the state in which we are placed :
A foreign invasion;
A coxp d'etat;
An appeal to the people."
The appeal to the people has been unanimously re-
, jected by the Assembly, and there, therefore, only re-
main a foreign invasion or a coup d'etat for those who
are discontented with the Constitution. In the present
state ofaffairs to attempt a coup d'etat would be madness.
The foreign invasion alone remains. Can it be pos-
sible that the "great party of order," as the reac-
tionary coalition delights to call itself, are intriguing
with foreigners for the invasion of the soil of France ?
Is it for this invasion that the CZAR is concentrating
his forces on the Polish frontier, and can it be that
this paragraph is the preliminary announcement of
the approach of the Cossecks ? That the reactiona-
ries feel that if they were to cease their intrigues the
Republic would consolidate itself; that they know
that the elections of 1852 will return to the Assembly
an overwhelmning majority of real Republicans ;
that they feel certain the army would resist any
attempt on their part to violate the Con-
stitution, we verily believe ; but we cannot
believe that any true son of France, whether
Legitimatist or Orleanist, can so far forget that he is
a Frenchman as to call in the foreigner to invade his
native land.
The Committee on the Bill on the Press has not yet
entered on the question of the stamps, and has merely
examined that on the caution-money., On this head
it is considered probable that the Bill will undergo
considerable modifications.
The National states that the Democratic candidates
for the office of Municipal Councillors at Sens have
all obtained the majority.
The votes of the Army in the recent elections for
the department of the Vosges are now known. Ge-
neral RAOVL, the reactionary candidate, obtained but
53 votes, whilst his Democratic opponent polled 330.
While such continue§ to be the disposition of the
army, neither a coup d etat nor a foreign invasion can
succeed.
The election to fill the vacancy in the French
Academy, occasioned by the death of M. FBLETZ,
VMS to have taken place on Wednesday. The candi-
dates were M. NISAED, M. DS MON TALRIVDRRT, and M.
ALFRED DR MUSSET ; but as neither of them obtained
an absolute majority of votes, the election was post-
poned to November. M. GuizoT supported M.
NIAARD, and M. Tnnuts supported M. DB Mort-
TALEMBIZT.
Lord BROUGHAM has arrived in Paris.
At the sitting of the Assembly yesterday M. DE
LAROCHLTACQURLIN thus explained the cause of his
absence on the occasion of his extraordinary proposi-
tion being put from the chair on Wednesday :
M. Larochejacquelin said that he felt bound to give
the Assembly some clear and categorical explanation
relative to his absence on the preceding day, when M.
Dupin read his proposition. It was impossible after pre-
senting such a proposition, that he could have absented
himself at that moment. At a quarter past two o'clock
he submitted it to the President, who, after casting his
eyes over it, said, " C'est gros."—(Laughter.) M.
Dupin then handed it to the secretary, M. Valette, tell-
ing him to send it to the printer. M. Larochejacquelin,
however, had thought proper to preface his proposition
by some explanatory observations; end at a quarter-past
five he ltft the hall to correct the proof sheets. Nothing
occurred, to make him suppose that the President would
read his proposition, or he should have been present to
delend it. He declared, that his intention had not been
to bring forward an unconstitutional measure. If he
was mistaken, the Assembly would decide—('. Itdecided
the question yesterday," said a member on the right)—
and he would adhere to its decision. People should tak •
into account what they heard and read daily. The
question be submitted to the Assembly was every day
discussed by the people and the press. For his part.
he had accepted the Republic, not because he was a
Republican (tor he declared at the Hotel de Ville that
his political opinions were unchanged), but because he
wished the Republican form to be isirly tried. That trial
had taken place—be would not say with what success.
He would only observe that the necessity of revising the
Constitution was everywhere loudly advocated and ac-
knowledged. His proposition offered a legal means of
proceeding. Every day he heard people exclaim,
" What will become of us ? How is all this to end ?
We are lost ! We are threatened with civil war, with
coups d'etat," &e. Now, did the country desire a re-
public or a monarchy ? It was impossible it could con-
tinue in a state of indecision so detrimental to agricul-
ture, industry, and trade, from the uncertainty prevailing
respecting the future. In order to put a period to that
deplorable anxiety, an appeal to France was indispensa-
ble. It remained to be known if the proclamation of the
Republic had been an "escamotage." If her answer was
neeative, his proposition became useless. In all cases
it was necessary to consult the country. In conclusion,
M. Larochsjacquelin declared that he had fulfilled his
duty, and recommended the Assembly to follow his ex•
ample.

M. DE NEUTILLE has presented the following
amendment on the Budget of Expenses of 1850:
" Prom the Ist of July, 1850, a retention shall be
made of one-tenth on all salaries and allowances paid
by the public treasury exceeding the sum of 1,5001.
When retention shall have for effect to reduce the
said salaries and allowances to a sum less than
.1,500 f, the retention shall be reduced in such a
manner as to leave the functionaries in the enjoyment
of that sum. This retention shall also be applicable
to the indemnity granted to the members of the
National Assembly::_

PARIS BOURSE, MARCH 28. --Latest Prices—Fire
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of France, 2,200 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWATS AT THE
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SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the 23d have arrived.
They contain no news of importance.
The Gazette publishes the documents relative to
the Exhibition of the Productions of Industry, which
is to take place in London in 1851, with the following
circular :

" Considering the importance of the Industrial Exhi-
bition of all nations, preparing in London for 1851, the
Queen desires that your Excellency shall give all pos-
sible publicity to the enclosed documents communicated
to the Minister cf Commerce by the Minister for Foreign
Affairs. Those -documents explain the object of so
spb ndid an exhibition, the influence it must exercise
With thedevelopment
teexalted
of
general industry all
r
dviews of those who
planned it. By responding to the appeal, we shall show
e the globe, to
and
that we appreciated the real value of the tendencies of
the age, that we are anxious to contribute to the im-
provement and development of manufactures and the
mechanical arts, to extend the limits of trade, whieh
supports them, and to draw closer the ties and relations
of all nations by a common interest—that of the amelio-
ration and welfare of mankind. Having at once recog-
nized the import trice of that exhibition, her Majesty has
deigned to command your Excellency to stimulate the
zeal of our manufacturer', in order that they should
prepare to respond in a becoming manner to the desires
of the London Committee charged with the realization
of that indus rial solemnity, &c.

(Signed) " SEuee.
" To the Governor of the province of -."
MADRID BOLSA, MARca '23.--Three per Cents.,
29; Five per Cents., 12k, both paper. Exchange
on London, 50 25.