The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-20

at which the Irish people, if they have any COM
mon sense, cannot fail to be delighted. The rent
for the week was announced to be El00 Is. 3D.
At the meeting on Tuesday, Mr.. Meagher
which caused great confusion, and Mr.. John o.
Connell asserted that, by his advocacy of physical
force, Mr.. Meagher had virtually ceased to be a
member OF the Association, and unless the Asso.
citation agreed with him in his view of the mat
ter, he (Mr. ]. O'ConnelD would no longer con-
tinue to be member Of it. A scene Of the ut
most confusion and excitement ensued, in the
midst of which Mr.. Smith O'Brien, accompanied
by all the members OF the "Young Ireland party
III the meeting, left the hall, intimatng that they
had ceased to be members OF the Repeal confed-
GRAFTON. After short lapse of time, and when
tranquility was somewhat restored, Mr.. j. O'Con-
nell expressed his heartfelt sorrow at the course
which Mr.. Smith O'Bren and his friends had
thought proper to pursue. In moving the adj
journment of the Association to Monday next, he
observed that he might undertake TO promise that
should endeavor, as far as in him lay, to heal the
wound which had just then been inflicted on Ire
land. The meeting then separated.
France.
Our advices from Paris are to the LIST inst.
At grand banquet given by his constituents at
Lisieux, M. Guizot delivered long and very re-
markabe speech. II was remarkable as the in
auguration of the new policy Of the conservative
party, OF which he is the distinguished leader that
policy being the adoption Of all useful reforms,
and the serious examination of every measure
that may be proposed. "We are" said he, :" a
government ofprogress People speak of a sta
tlonary spirit Of immobility. Gentlemen, they
in country, when it exists in the midst of order,
progress is infallible it is accomplished every
day by the free development of individual llber-
ties under the protection of public order" Think
this avowal must give sincere pleasure to every
real friend oil his country; for upquesnonably all
that France now needs is domestic reform, such
as an extension of the suffrage, the removal OF
public functionaries from the Chamber, more
freedom TO the press, little more liberty to the
people, sc. sc. If newspapers and public men
had commended for those things, instead of vast
ing their energies in heated discussions on foreign
affairs, one half OF which were OF no intrinsic inn
portance, this great and glorious nation would
have occupied higher place among the free ma.
tons of the world than she now does.
The rest ofM. Guizots speech was devoted TO
praise of the Conservative party for what II has
done during The last sixteen years, and demon
strating that it the best and wisest policy it
could have adopted The orator observed that
France was ii. full possession and in full exercise
of all the liberties guaranteed by the constitution,
and said that the government would endeavor tn
increase the material as well as the moral inte-
rests OF all classes. He praised highly the peace
full policy ofthe King. and said It had gained
France the respect Of Europe. He also compli-
mented very highly Louis Philippe, the Chamber
of Peers, and the late Chamber of Deputies. Re-
Louis Philippe to the detached forts, NJ Guizot
said that the King seemed to say to Europe,
'Come and take them !" but though the expires.
sion ola quiet pride, that was not inimical or me-
nacing, for the Notifications were security for
peace This Grafton of the Foreign Minister will,
no doubt, be torn to pieces tomorrow by the OPP
position press; but repeat that every impartial
person, having no concern with the squabbes OF
party, will find it highly satisfactory.
During the last fortnight the newspapers have
tl,n
general elections, which take place on the first of
August. Each journal sticks up stoutly for the
candidates of its party, and maus most ierocious-
ly those of Its opponents. The opposition prints
lists as voted the indemnity of Mr.. Pritchard, the
hero of the notorious Tahiti business. To enter
into detailed examination of these attacks and
indications is totally impossible-it would occupy
all your columns. i may state, however, thai
my opinion remains what it has ever been
namely, that the Conservative party will be
triumphant.
Reports have been current lately of a change o
ministry being determined upon, whatever may
be the result of the elections. For my part, be.
lieve nothing of the kind. newspaper says thai
Louis Philippe told Count Mole not to go too great
distance from Paris to pass his vacation, Tor il
was probable that he might have need Of him
and this is interpreted into intention Of his Ma.
iesty to get rid Of M Guizot don't believe thai
the King ever said it or if he did, most certainly
il was not with the intention of dismissing M
Guizot for ifthe elections he in his favor, as re
peat they will be, his Majesty will be most happy
to keep him in office. 1t is notorious that Louis
Philippe has the greatest confidence in the grea
Minister, and the warmest admiration OF hi
talents
In a publication by the Minister of Commerce
OF documents on the trade with China, the ne
cessity of bringing cloth not less in width than
from metre 81 to metre GO is insisted upon, the
Chinese refusing all that narrower. Bright
colors should be employed. French cottons anc
calicoes, though said to be superior, were neglect
ed for the English. Upon the whole, the French
China compared with that Of the English, tn
Americans, or even the Dutch. The fault is de
scribed to be in exporters not seeking to adaf
their products to Chinese tastes, but trying I
force the Chinese to adopt European fashions
thing they are by no means disposed to do.
The Government has, at length, after mucl
hesitation, authorised the association got up il
imitation of the Anti-Corn Law League,ito com
bat for the absolute abolition eof all CONNIE rcia
restrictions.
There are constantly employed in Paris 9, "A.
public vehicles, including $40 omnibuses. They
receive on an average 62,olo francs per DAY
which makes ~, 8l7 $40 francs per annum. Thi,
enormous sum is equal to centmes per day FOL
each inhabitant.
report has been current that the Government
intends to reduce or abolish by royal ordinance
from the United States of America. am not able
however, to vouch for the truth of the report
Still it Is not improbable that it may be correct
The shipping interest, which is in woful state
demands modification of the duty on iron as al
most the sole means of saving it from absolute de
struction; the ironmasters of France, on the othe
hand, protest against any modification which
shall open the door to English and Belgian pro-
ducts; hence it is not impossible that. AS a COM
promise, resolution to admit United States iron
may have been agreed to between the contend
ing interests; for, though United States iron would
be cheaper than that OF France, and therefore adj
vantageous to the shpowners, it would yet not be
sufficiently cheap to cause the ironmasters to
dread its competition.
1t appears that the combined fleets Of England
ard France, although not yet au & and comptet
have already done good service in putting down
the abominable trade in slaves on the western
coast OF Africa; and they are confident of doing
yet greater things shortly.
The Bey OF Tunis has severely punished some
individuals who sent their slaves out of his domn
ions, and disposed OF them clandestinely, on the
abolition of slavery taking place.
From the 1st July, 1S45, to the 1st July, 1876
there were 1876 bankruptcies in Paris. The num-
har ofr