The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-31

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Cavaignac. General Oudlnot and M. Senard were
the agencies through whom 1t spoke to the Assem-
bly,; and the measures proposed, and the language
employed TO explain their meaning, and the pur-
poses of the government, were alike forcible, and
settled the question, that all the powers of France
are to be employed in the maintenance of order and
public tranquility; and that the COVER nment to
have trng with except in arresting them
and bringing them to a severe punishment. The work
Is to be thorough and grand being
taken accordingly The Minister says, the government
has been strongly solicited from the interior of the
country to put all France in state of siege and al
though that measure Is not considered necessary
they will adopt 1t If IL becomes necessary to hold in
check the wicked spirits that thirsng for the blood
Of society; that God willing, these should be re-
strained and society from their
His sentiments met the rapturous applause of the As
semty aud his measures were adopted to the extent
demanded, almost without debate.
NJ. Senard rises higher and higher in public estima
ton as the public danger presses and as he is called
upon to perform and responsible duties. He
says the jour and the prefeots Of police large
numbers the interior of France the leaders
attacks upon the Assembly and upon society; and
that he ID applying the remedy with all possible de.
spatch
The proposition to establish an army of at least fifty
thousand around Paris besides the Garde Mobile,
Garde Republican. and Gend'a of Paris, and some
thousands of artillery adopted without debate;
and the proposition repeal the decree of the Provi
soDal Government limiting labor to ten hours day,
received with great and postponed only
because the Minister Of Public Works asked it, for
day two he had some propositions, from both
masters and workmen n, under consideration which he
wanted more time TO consider.
The law requiring "a 600 francs to be deposited with
the government before any press be established,
with written documents in tfre thereto to be filed
with the Cover and the and renewal
liable to fine and Imprisonment, who makes attack
upon property the constitution, laws Assembly, &C.,
&C.. also the law regulating the clubs in Paris pro-
vidDg for the presence in all cases, of government
officer and the puns bment of the authors of my at
lacks society In them and of the officers of such
clubs for permitting any such attacks to BIZ made and
other most rigoI GUS and stringent measures these
laws received with universal spprobation their
urgency declared, and put In condition to be enact
ed, the order of the day would permit which
will probably be to-day. And upon the inquiry of M.
Flocon, the Minister answered. that the existing law
would be enforced against all presses until the
proposed was adopted
The instruction. and change Of men. have brought
about state of things in Paris and yet, General
Cavaignac and NJ Senard among the most liberal
minded republicans in France, consistent with public
order and respect for the laws and society But they
are men for the occasoni and as danger increases,
they rise in strength to meet it.
General Bedeau has accepted the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs General C. has, therefore, secured him Gems.
Lamoriciere, Bedeau, Cbangarnier Oudinot Leheton,
and Damasure, his old compan mons in arms all, be-
eve his former seniors service; and ne selection
of civilians in and about his cabinet; aud they will
govern France and hold the unruly 4 a severe &C.
count. OBSERVER.
PARIS, July IL, 1913.
Votes of the assembly Characteristics of the
Ffsnch-Ne,Us from the French IslaWds--Other
Matters.
Among the peculiarites that mark the French, is
their love of the fine arts and public amusemens
they will have these at any expense and at any
sacrifice in other respects They have here no
cold winters, no time when women do not sit out
N IL H., - l.. -
the public seats, bare-headed, with no unusual
clothing about them, and sell their commodities
never wearing glove mitten upon their hands,
and never actually needing any FIRE in their houses
though fire is acceptable it is not necessary to prevent
suffering Living outdoor, eating outdoor, and
needing only place to sleep in the French never
anticipate want and amuseme OTIS are to them su b.
sttute for bread-and tie administration feels the
necessity of providing it, when individual enterprise
fails to do it,
These observations will explain the vote of the
Assembly Of yesterday, giving the National Opera
10000 francs and TO the other theatres 500 900 francs
and declaring them to be measures of urgence, they
voted the sums without debate beyond the expls
tons OF the Minister proposing them The alter native
prevented of having them shut up on giving them
this sum- But this is nothing in Paris, the royal
government paid (some of them) large sums yearly
and the representatives of the people do it by
unanimous vote, at moment when France is so
pressed for means, and has many sources Of
expense to supply The service for her instructions,
will not be small this year, amounting to several mil
lions Of francs
There also voted compensation to an association
Of stenoRraphers, fifteen in number, who said to
record the debates and proceedings of the Assembly
with wonderful accuracy. Could not this idea be
fully employed in country, to give the people an
exact transcript Of the of the Congress of
the United States and Of each one OF its members?
The news from Martinique and Guadaoupe, Of the
though the condition Of affairs would to have
improved since the arrival Of the commissioners from
France according to the official accounts received
but what will become of these islands under the pre-
sent state Of the political condition of the country
remains to be determined IL Is said, that the blacks
have returned in large numbers to work again but
this may be not far true the authors expect.
have much doubt upon the subject, and fear that
there will be great deal OF blood split in these
islands
GARNER Pages has notified the Assembly that he
approves Of the principle adopted by the Assembly, OF
requiring strict account of the in which the
secret service fund has been expended, and that in
few days the old Executive and Provisional Govern
ment will be in n condition to render account for
all the moneys by them expended which an notation
the Assembly received with strong marks OF satsfac
ton Neither Arago, Lamartne, nor Ledru Rollin,
appear to have taken any part in the Assembly since
their election from Office Louis Blanc is skipping
about but keeps silen and when his ten hours sys
T. m was about debated be left the Chamber and
returned again when he found to be adjourned
How fallen are the mighty But sixty days since,
Louis Philippe and Guzot were and the next day they
not and so it Ia with the leaders who elected
them from power. Marie, president Of the Assembly,
and Bethmont, minister of justice, only, have any
present power. Among the fourteen members OF the
Provisional Government, of their number is in
prison doubt is yet hanging the heads Of
some 9th and the rest, two excepted are cyphers
In the events Of the present hour What is political
life in France? An evanesoent thing.
Some say that General Cavaignao thinks he may
last two months but think that he is on the road
to endure France will sustain man honest fearless
and rigid OBSERVER.
PARIS, July IL, lS4S.
The Russian b,puson-A Disruption of the Pro
viaces of 1twkey-Seised by Russia.
The news of the entry of Russia into MoldavIa
is fully confirmed. The Russian general, Duha-
mel, came to Ledva in great haste, and gave an
order to pass the Puth this was effected the 18th
of June, by fording the river with rs 900 men, the
nf hal in Ganaral