The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-09

report was circulated during the early part of
the present week, that because of the friendly con-
nexion of the French and British Governments
which now so happily. subslss,, p" the noble Eau,
bourg" had taken nmbrage, and would one and all
refrain from awaiting themselves OF the ele-
CANT Inequalities Of IN, British Embassy
Never rumor more unfounded. Lady
Cowley gave last night ball and supper, which, tor
splendor and gaiety, has never yet been exceeded
at that ar-famed seat of ton and magnihcence.-
Among the thousand distinguished guests received
by her Ladyshlp on the occasion were, need hard
ly say, the elite OF British, foreign, and French
| society, including among the latter the names OF
Rohan Chabot, Beaufremont, Noailles, Leon, Rich
| ellen, Clermont Tonnene, &c. 1t was not until
an advanced hour Of the morning that the delighted
party took leave OF their noble and liberal hosts,
Lord and Lady Cowley.
The Juvenile portion Of the brilliant and happy
assemblage were, may be permitted to add, emf
nently indebted Tor their enjoyment to the elegant
attentions to the grace, spirit, and animated EXAM
pie of the Hon. Miss Wellesley.
THE STATE OF FRANCE" We are not" says
the Steele, ''among those who regard the present
| government as seriously menaced. The precau-
lions which 1t Is now taking against an attempt OF
the Duke OF Bordeaux TO land on the coast Of Nor.
mandy, appear TO us puerlle and The exceptional
laws which II keeps IN reserve against the Legrl-
| matsts are, in our opinion, an untoward concep-
| ton Nevertheless, we are struck with the anal
ogy existing between the present situation OF affairs
and that which preceded 1880 At this moment,
as well as then, there are sinister presentlments,
vague terors abroad, and the country appears to
be waiting in expectation OF some change M. de
| Chateaubriand, like Simeon in the Scripture,
blesses in London the political advent of the Duke
| of Bordeaux M. Laffite deplores in Paris the de-
struction of institutions, and the disappointment
| of his patriotic hopes M. de Lamartine secedes
from the pretended Conservatives, whom he con-
| ceives to be hurryng TO their ruin M. Odillon
Barrot remains In the Opposition, because he tees
a cold contempt tor corrupt and cOrruptlng sys.
tenn These facts are Significantly ominous. The
demonstrations made at Begrave square by a few
| hundred squires and landowners, and in Paris by
the young men OF the schools, the usual advanced
guard Of the rest Of the population are scenes SINH
lar to those which marked the last days of the
Restoration The differences that have arisen be-
tween the municipal power and the Executive are
symptoms of still more alarming character. The
clergy, by its recent hostility towards the Univer-
sity, has inflicted wound on the present Govern
ment in Its most vital part, and endangered Its
very existence, by lndisposing against it the youth
of our Colleges We feel also bound to say. that
the men,to whose hands our destinies are conided,
appear to be possessed with that spirit Of insanity
which produces. catastrophes. After past expert
ence, and knowing the antipathy Of the country for
apanages and dotatlons, IT Is an act OF folly or
felony on the part of Ministers to induce belief
that they could possibly think Of demanding civil
consolidate their influence at Court, they are NOT
afraid to sacrifice the popularity of the royal ia
mily. 1t is equally easy to perceive from the
treatmenttof our Government by foreign powers,
bility. The most friendly Of those governments,
the one with whom we have cordial under.
standing seems to have undertaken the task OF
mortfyng us on every occasion and every where;
for it will be seen by the last London journals, that
even before the arrival Of our Ambassador in
China, it is sought to render object of ridi.
cule in that country. We do not infer from all
these circumstances that revolution is imminent
and that the Government cannot be withdrawn
from the ruinous course which it is pursuing-we
only trust that our rulers mey regard them
, salutary warning
i We have received Madrid papers and letters o.
the 9Th. From Madrid the news is unimportant, blu
from Saragossa we learn that disturbance took
place between the military and the people Of the
town, in which several persons were wounded
We are not informed what the origin of the affair
was, and it is described as if not being of great
consequence; but all popular commoons in the
present excited state Of Spain are ominous, and we
have reason to think that IN thus instance the at
| The Madrid Gazette contradIcts officially, TN
, statement made by the Espectador of the disarma
. ment Of the national militia II does not mention
, however, though 1t might have done so with equa
| truth, that that measure was resolved by M Con
zales Bravo, until ne was demonstrated with by tn
French ambassador
The Government candidates for the vacancies il
the Congress are at length published. The list con
tains the names of NM. Martinez de la Rosa, No
, cedal, Guerrero, Pena Florida, and others. 1t i
generally supposed that the Progresssta candidates
/
the Sth
The appointment of the Duke de Rivas as ambas
, sador at Naples is officially announced
1 The Espectador speaks Of the retirement OF NJ
Gonzales Bravo to "ihat obscurity from which he
!, ought never to have been drawn" as fact gene
rally believed, and attributes his retirement, anon.
! other matters, to the repugnance manifested to
. wards him by Queen Christina who has expresse,
| a great dislike TO his having access to the youn
Queen.
The Espectador also says" For the last tire,
lays the antechamber of the Minister OF Finance
HAS been observed to be crowded with persons VIII
never assembled there but when there is goo
deal to be gained" A contract in perspective
spoken OF. at the head of which figures an advanc
OF ten millions of reals for actual advances mad
by M. Buchenthall, at the moderate rate of 30 pc
cent interest II is also said that M. Carrasco i
endeavoring to obtain considerable advances on III
customs and the frutos cipilcs.
The address of the British minister at hi
presentation, and her Majesty's reply, have es
cited particular attention here, on account OF III
unwoned meaning, spirit and feeling infused int
the compositions. il appears as If the two IA
sovereigns We'd in the expression OF good will L
wards each other and admiration Of the high chs
racterlstios OF their respective people-avain
themselves of the happy opportunity to be at ono
complimentary, generous, and just. IL high col
ura and expressive style, perhaps the world mlgf
IN time forget the severe reproach addressed
conrtiers and orators in ordinary in the polltci
axiom, Speech was given TO man to conceal III
r thoughts. Announcer Interesting ho'eity a'e"oe
u this interchange Of kind assurances and peasin
IDEAS. The British Minister spoke in English, an
the Spanish Queen replied in Spanish, as if the
lelt it a relief to escape from diplomatic " commo
places" Certainly the marked and mutual "goo
understanding" which pervaded both speeches los
nothing by the unemployment of the foreig
tongue which enshrines the original OF the potlca
I | aphorsm above mentioned.
Narvaez is, however, doomed not to be Above,
to ENJOY his honors and powers without res ponsl
)ility. The explanations which have taken plac
J IN the Council and Palace the subject of his in
reference in laying before Her Majesty. the name
! Of individuals "dehnitvely approved for high az
continents, have led to a new and important al
rangement, which is thus stated i-Narvaez to b
} the Z" acknowledged" President Of the Council
and without Portfolio; Gonzalez Bravo probably I
! continue Minister for Foreign Affairs; Senior Mo
to take the portfolio of Finance, Castro of Justic,
, Miranores of the Home Department, and Pezuel
r of War The retirement Of the present Ministry
not however yet positively settled for the passv