The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-27

Seferal Cavalgnac; Witnesses Will then be heard;
M. Ledru Rollin will reply; M. Marie will refute
his reply; General Cavaignac will make some
further observations, and the whole will be wound
up byTa speech of M de Lamartiue:
Some friends, it Is said, have endeavored to get
the affair comp omsed, in order to avoid the public
scandal but up to this nome mt, they have been
unsuccessful, and the debate appears inevitable.
1.-THE debate took place on the 18th OF Nov, and
Gen. Cavaignac came of victorious.--HRRALD.]
How dePlcrable a spectacle for France and
Europe! Men who have occupied the chief power
in great nation, seeking reciprocally to prove
that they are incapable, traitors, ambitious and in
tleung, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to give each
other tall on the public arena, and roll each
other in the mud! What IS to be gained by this!
After being well despatched with dirt, Europe will
adopt the Judgment OF each parties as to the other,
and they will q 1ostinevltaby both come scathed
cut Of the conflict.
The candidature of Prince Louis progresses,
and 10 every day more certain OF success. At
present, he is literally beseged with couruers by
anticipation. He Is established in a hotel in the
Place VendOme, next door to the Hotel du Rhine,
where he occupies the premiere. The appllca-
tionstor conferences with him are SO numerous,
that he is compelled to have regular days and
hours OF reception. AT present he receives
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 10 to
IL On these occasions, you find the ante rooms
literally crammed with persons National Guards,
officers of the line, and common citizens. A
writes down the names Of the applicants as they
enter. Lists of twelve are sent in to "Mon
Prince" from time to tune, and they are returned
with an order for their admission, provided that
they are either personally known TO the Prince,
or accredited by letters OF introduction. They
are then introduced IN this manner, in patches OF
twelve. The Prince receives them with much
grace and dignity. Those to whom he has been
personally know n, he meets with frankness and
cordlaiity observed among English gentlemen OF
the better class; those who are strangers to HIM,
OF course, with more reserve gentleman In
his suite Is present. who introduces to him those
" nam MT linn In SVh han 4 10 oYvy
who ard what they are. The Prince makes
some observations, and after a few minutes
interchange OF words, passes to the next. In
this way, the circle is gone through pretty neari
ly IN the same manner as was customary IN Louis
Phihppe's time, In the reception at the Tulleres.
In this manner, batch after batch are shown in
and dismissed, entering at one door and going out
at another, until II O'Clock Strikes when the
balance, which Is generally large. of those who
have not been SO fortunate TO gain their turn of
admission, are Obliged to depart until the next day
OF receptions.
Prince Louis is below the middle size, and IN
stature nearly the same the Emperor. His
features bear no resemblance to the imperial mo-
del, beng more regular and more handsome, if not
more expressive. His figure is youthful, but his
visage is amidirably lined, and marked somewhat
with years. In short, his face bears greater, and
his figure less age than that given by the alma
mac. His manners are extremely engaging, and
marked with much dignity and grace, without the
slightest approach to assumption. His position
here, although so novel, sits easy upon him, and
have no doubt he will discharge the ceremonial
duties on all public occasions a satisfactory
manner. He does not appear to be endowed with
the gift Of extemporaneous speaking, at least not
before pubic assembly and in a set speech. The
colloqua and interlocutory part necessary in Off
clal interviews, he performs sufficiently well. He
speaks French with decided foreign accent the
same may be said Of his English, which is other
wise excellent.
1t Is amusing to observe the obsequiousness with
which he Is treated by those who now seek him.
Mt tn hto - Ill
political parties. day or two since, among
set OF persons presented to him, two or three
who avowed themselves as red republicans, and
who intlmated a wish that it were possible that
he could concillate the favor of their party. Out
of this, and similar awkward situations, into
which he Is thrown by his maiadroit visiters, he
exiricates himself with much address
On the whole, In observing him. the wonder Is
how one who has never before been accustomed
TO what is called public life, can get along so well
He never trips, and never seems at a loss. He
has learned the necessity OF reserve, and when
observations are made to elicit from HIM informa-
ton which ought not to be given, he never fails to
show, by the reserve of his manner, that he is on
his guard.
most likely to be placed, least temporarily, at
the head Of the affairs OF this great country
Mr.. Ferdinand Barrot, one Of the representa-
tves Of the people, has addressed long letter to
the editor OF the Steele, on the candidateshp OF M
LOUIS Napoleon Bonaparte. The letter concludes
You say that Louis Napoleon Bonaparte is the Sig
nal Of resction against the republic You Affect TO
dread the force that the election will give to him Yes
without doubt he will have at his back the the
population Of the rural disrictsthat to Fay the els
msnt of order and fsoundtyi the working populaton.
to cay, the nation aroused and armed yes he will A.
rive at the Presidency Of the republic, hailed BY tho
the power called power which thirty
years, has been wanting to all governments. What,
10 my eyes is powerful reason for deciding me IN
baving pledged himself to party, or espoused any
QUARREL that in arriving at power he will bring with
him cotsrie and finally because no person is SO
well calculated to found q national government, by
which understand government which, having for
its basis the prosperity and grandeur Of France will
call into the service Of these great interests the
most emn mt men Of all parties and strengthen itself
by oil the element Of action and good influence requr
cd for the nation - .....
We have Just had two duels arising out of po-
litical causes. M Edward Adam, the late ddi0lnt
to M: Marrast, when mayor OF Paris, being ac-
cuse by Col. Rey, who at the time OF the affair
OF The 18th May commanded the Hotel de Vile, OF
having been the cause OF the arrest and imprison-
men Of the latter, was called en- by him for salts
faction. meeting took place, and M. Adam
was slightly wounded In the side. The other al
fair occurred between Gen. paraguay de Hilliers,
and M. Goudchaux, late munster OF France. 1t
teens that Gen. de Killers, in conversation, had
alleged that some financial mea of M. Goud-
chaux were proposed Tor h 8 own Ind lvidual ad,
vantage; an accusation which the latter repeled
by saying, Hots auu nenti,' A meeting con-
sequenty took place and shots were exchanged,
but without any injury TO either party, and thus
the matter terminated.
The toisi Transcript Of the Constitution, read by
Mairast 70 the assembled people in the Place de Ia
Concorde written on ten skins Of parchment, in
black red, and gold letters. 1t signed by NJ Mar
rast PRESIDED the National Assembly, and by the
six secretaries who in attendance on the day Of
publication.
A person who has arrived from st. Quentin has
given details Of the ceremony Of the promulga
ton Of the Constitution In that town The civil and
military authorities had assembled in one Of the
squares, and the Mayor reading the new consttu-
ton when furious cries Of Vipe Louis Napoleon rire
pEmpsrsu,! burst from . crowd Of workmen who were
present Notwithstanding the efforts of the authors
ties TO put an end to these cries. they renewed
With more visor. We ignorant Of the result Of
tho manifestation, the person who communicates
there details left st Quentin before the ceremony was
over. According to paragraph in the Pdtrie, the
cries continued to the end Of the ceremony and
coDpanied the authorities their return.
On Sunday last the fete Of the PRONUNCIATION of