The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-30
THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE
NEW YORK HERALD.
Our Paris Correspondence

Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Aug. 10, 184S
Grand Fete in Paris-Description and Incidents-Re-
port of the Instruction Committee Trouble .4nici-
pated-Ropes of the Regency Party Conviction of
the InsuTg ents--H- Ian affairs.
Within the last week, two three events have oc-
CURED here which have excited much public interest
The first of these grand tefe given in the
hotel of the Presidency of the Assembly, the
ing Of Thursday last. This celebration ushered
In with much previous noise and trumpetings various
were the of the wonders and delights prepared
by NJ Armand Marrast for this oir6e; three hundred
workmen had been employed in the preparation; ten
maitres dhotel had ordered the dinner and to
preside at the coations In the evening" 1000 guests
had been invited vocal and instrumental concerts of
the first celebreties had been organized who to
give the chefs deuvre of Mozart Rossini, Weber, &C
All the luxury all the harmony, all the pomp all the
elegancies of the most pacific times and of the ars
capitals were to be there pre-emnent. 1t was as it
to be resurrection of world of arts and Of en-
joyments which for six months had disappeared in
the tumut of intestine struggles-the first smile o.
revivng conference.-the restoration of the afte
the violences and tyranny of the streets.
The ste did not belle these promises; it was bril-
liant, animated, and numerously attended Open
corner in this immense city by which glimpse may
be caught of amusement enjoyment, and imme-
diatey the whole of Paris will flock to it, Paris is an
Athenian city 1t Is in vain that barbarans endea-
vor to MAXI oft dissertations will survive.
At nine o'clock, the magnificent hotel, beseged by
an impatient crowd, offered spectacle unseen since
the oath of February. There were hands with dress
gloves vanished beots white shrts-not single segar,
nor paving stone nor barricsde the linen was ire
proachabe; crosses and orders shone on the breast
ribbons adorned the button holes, women in gauze
and lace, women perfumed-a might have
nave fanced to have been extinct, were again
welding the fan, and breathing the odors of lovely
bouquet.
The ps'iseane-that is grace, affsbility, and ele-
gance-can no more perish, than Paris itself.
The salons of richness and taste unexception-
able brilliant with the light of dazzling lusre gded
walls and CEILINGS, and resplendent with paintings
Flowers and evergreens refreshed with their beauty
and verdure the staircases and the vestbuies This
delightful hotel commenced under the royalty of
Louis Philippe with all the luxury pure monarchies
destined to bewho would have believed t?-inau-
gurated by the republic. OneIwoud have said it was
destined to Louis XIV or the Regent and it
residence for the President of the Assembly, born
the Oath of February. However, the republicans of
narchca decorations than the republicans Of the lem
demain; they very phiosophically reconciled them
selves to them, and, we may suppose, without too
that the palaces OF the reitie suit them admiral
From spirit of Cancellation fraternity, and harm
of all parties and shades of opinion to this brilliant
soirte The principal part Of the gathering naturay
tagne elbowed the Plane; the Provisional Cover
ment josted NJ. Dupin aine, and M.Duvergier deHau-
raune Litera ure arts the National Guard the aca-
out forgetting the Garde Mobile; and it not the
least curious and least significant spectacle to
their bravery mixed up with the brilliant crowd be-.
segng the Bullets, expediting ices, and devouring
cakes under the fire Of chandeliers, with the same
frOd that they attacked the criminal nsurrec-
ton Of the oath Of june under the fire Of the barr
cades The guests sought out the men who have made
themselves name, and played part in the last six
months, which have been more fertile in events than
years. General Cavaignac, especially, attracted all
nest pbysognomy in which intrepidity Is united to
cast Of Melancholy sought and endeavsred to divine
yagnac wore simple black coat, and the ribbon of
Commander Of the Legion Of Honor round his neck.
He converted for long time with the Ambassador Of
cised this first republican hospitality with good grace
and taste The republicans who do not love Athens,
will him, without doubt; for ourselves we will
lingly congratulate him on this Attic penchant
should it be pretext of accusation and reproach
against him; and we will confess that we prefer the
republic which circuates gold among the people by
etes to that which dries 1t up by instruction; the
republic which softens the mind and disarms passions
by arts, to that which initiates and envenoms them
by hatred and envy the republic singing the airs of
Rossini to the republic laundering murder and pill
TIE second great event was the vclumnous and
most important report Of the Commission of the As
sembly on the insurrection. As you will, however,
have at your disposition very complete translation
of this, which appeared in the Daily News, a London
journal 1t is not necessary for here, to give you
any Of ts details You will have perceived by 1t that
four members of the Assemby-M. NJ Ledru Rollin,
Caussidiere Louis Blanc and Proudhon-belonging to
that section called the Mountain and celebrated for
ultra democratic tendencies, inculpated by the
report with being less privy to. and
ed in the various insurrectionary movements which
have taken plsc here since the oath February Seve
raj scenes, characterized by the greatest violence,
have taken place in the Chamber, in consequence of
this.
No debate, however, has yet been held on the SUBJ
ect Of the report in consequence of the documents
and evidence on which 1t is founded not being yet
printed. These documents which are most volumi-
nous, in the press and 1t Is said that they
will nculpate the above members, much seriously
than expressed in the report indeed the greatest
alarm is felt for the consequences of the approaching
discussion, and many parties are most anxious, II pos.
sibe, to avoid it altogether 1t is feared that it will
produce schism in the Chamber and civil war in
the streets. During the present week, am informed
that negotiations have been opened between the mo.
derates and the party of the Rue de
Poiters they called and the party of the Club
of the INSTITUTES which have for their object to put
aside the de bate altogether proposal is understood
have been made to effect this that the question of
the report should be dropped, and that no debate
the public pr osecutor to bring Caussidere and Louis
Blanc before the tribunals
The embarrassment of the government lies here.
The report and the evidence before the Committee
leave no doubt that at least Caussidere and Louis
Blanc were as deeply implicated in the affair OF the
others who are now shut up in Vincennes. On what
principle of common justice then, can the former be
permitted 90 go at large, and escape with impunity
while the Others shut in fortress and visited
with the penalties of the law Either the prisoners
of vincennes must be liberated, Caussidiere and
Louis Blanc must be prosecuted There is absolutely
no alternative.
The necessity of publishing the documents nd de-
positions, is, however, paramount. Justice to the
Committee requires this justice to the accused,
whether guilty or innocent demands 1t but, above
ali justice to the country will imperiousy exact it,
Society in France has been assaulted by occult
power, from time to time, at almost regulated
Intervals. since February. The partizans of co.
calism nd ism have been, through secret
agency their leaders, the authors these The sys
tenn NUT be unmarked, whoever may suffer by u
This is niversay felt and accordingly in the Nato.
nal Assembly yesterday it was decided that the entire
mass of evidence whether personal docume ntary,
should be pu bished without reserve, exception
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