The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-15

r .onns maxine one and half miles Of hluriratioa
lp ~ each side. Surrounded ny such forest. just
Ia u into fuu lcaf-speaking with myriads of human
lie ngs promenad.ng under TITLED with such
Ar nv OF soldiers fun uniform. infantry cavalry aud
horse with forty 10 fifty bands of music, each playing
the by tens of Thousands of gas
aud torch lights nd surrounded by ten times ten
thousand Of gay dressed ladies. and laughing chill
oren with cheer following cheer echoed and reechoed
it were, from the blue sky of heayen-with the
splendor of full moo and the coruscaton of hori-
starsthis ing forest of br ght bayonets be-
tween two forests of trees-the scene cnchant-
ment-overpowering-it could hardly be reaty-peo
pie intoxicated with joy Paris indeed in the
Elysan Fields and powerless is language to convey
any adequate idea of Paris at that moment. 1t was
necessary to be present-to understand the French
language, and something of the character of the
poopleto and to hear and TO feel-to idea
OF the impression produced by this wonderful J6,e
The Arc de Triumph de rEtoieis the proudest monu-
ment in the work of the great deeds of
France and Napoleon. Ii was conceived and common
ccd by Napoleon, and finished by Louis Philippe Ma
poleon and his bride Maria Louisa rode through the
model of it, in wood in their triumphant entry into
Paris II is l52 feet high 1877 feet wide and IS
deepit central arch passing from facade facade is
go feet high and 40 wide its transversa arch 81 feet
high and 20 wide the two fronts and ends are orna
mented with groups of figures and sculpture emblema
tic of the era, the events, and the men, amidst all
which Napoleon stands out prominent Its cost was
about two millions of dollars 1t is worth a voyage
round the world to This monument so elegantly
wrought from and oramentcd with stone and marble,
stands upon high ground at the west end Of the city,
just without the Barricre; the circular area upon
which it stands, dividing the avenue of the Champs
cious entry into Paris Thousands of travellers foot
only pass through this central arch daily and there they
read the Of the immortal men whose deeds have
immortalized the age in which they lived and upon
the facade they enter and leave they may read the
names Of the places made memorable by French valor
Under this arch upon the cstrade raised many feet
high sat the wives OF the members of the government
and such others were fortunate enough to receive
card in front and upon each side, in front of the
arc the officers of the government of the courts
some of whom dressed in red robes u great
Der Of generals among whom were Oudnot and Lamo-
ha l1s mot 10 Ha
gates of the clubs the wounded of February lslS dele
gates from the schools and Luxembourg, &c-directly
in front Of all sat the provisional government who ar
rived just before ten O'Clock. The colonies assembled
in front. and Arago pronounced short DISCOURSE and
the government delivered to each an elegantly wrought
flag for his regiment, which receiving he swore to
defe nd amid the discharge of cannon, the cheers Of
spectators and the cries of Vire Ia Republic - Tire
ie Government Proriore. At hafpast ten the troops
commenced filing before the government, presenting
their they passed crying before and receiv
ing in return the salutations of its members. This
Of 400 600 troops till half ten O'Clock at
night in filing before the government-the column
being continually under march and filed at the Bastile
as fast as it moved forward from that place of rendez
yous More than seven Fights of these troops
formed in Paris and its suburbs and constitute the diff
volunteer guards of the city all newly enrolled
and uniformed since the revolutonthe rest were of
the line from the different garrisons and some guards
from Vincennes and Rouen The grand purpose of a
display of force and differentiation between citizens
the different guards and troops of the line fully
accomplished In this column platoon of
about fifty men, of Napoleons Guard commanded by
a soldier chief of hundred and two years of age-he
supported himself by cane in one hand and flourish
ed his sword in the other-he in the dress of
that immortal guard and his trembling limbs
found support in the cheers of the multitude With
this and few other exceptions the column consist
ed Of young men, having fine appearance and
resembling the young men Of our own country
more thar any people Of whom have any knowledge
The numbers Of spectators, who estimate? Paris
has population of twelve or thirteen hundred thou
sand and how many there were from the surround
ing banlieus and villages present, de-
termne. But there enough TO prove that great
many people live in and about Paris. Very few Eng
lishmen were present. they would not be pleased with
the conversation OF the people upon such an occasion
1t is undoubtedly fortunate for England. that chan
mel deep and wide, flows between the two countries;
but peace is important for France and for Europe.
Ideas doing more than French cannon to revolu-
tonize the old world and it costs vastly less tran
sport them. especially since the invention Of steam.
Lamartne is messenger Of peace; and the demon
sration Of yesterday proves how strongly he exists in
the estimation the people he was cheered by name
wherever he moved, but no other member of the GO
vernment thus honored His principles the people
have adopted and all the attempts to curtai his power
and diminish the effect Of his influence have met with
the most prompt and overwhelming rebuke
In the evening, the Examinations were exceedingly
beautiful; and Paris was grand drawing room of
vast dime nsions, and variety of company, sparkling
with wit and wine.
The day passed without any circumstance to mar
the uninterrupted course Of pleasures and scenes Of
qualification which the French understand well how
to maintain and this grand tste cannot fail to pro-
duce imposing impression both at home nd abroad
and to do much to convince the unwilling and the ig
noran that the French republic lives in the affections
OF the French people aud that they are prepared to
defend it at every hazard. OBSERVER
PARIs, April % 1SIs.
The Eechons-Nasional assembly Dipision in the
Provisional Gorernment-Struggie for Poper-New
Constituhon-The Enghsh-Haiy. &c.
The elections have engrossed much of the public at
tention for the last few days and they terminated last
night, at II O'clock having commenced the
morning of the 23d but the result is not expected to
be known until the 2Sth The number of votes poled
will not compare with that in the United States !
think, compared with the population Here
pendent makes mistake but he corrects it afterwards
The people not yet accustomed to this quiet mode Of
obtaining power and therefore do the privilege
they have fought for generally American would
naturally expect To those who have governments
overthrow others established over barbados and
blood must seem awkward to attempt the thing
by the simple deposit of bit of paper The mode of
electioneering was unique; boys and women, in the
streets had papers TO sell, and votes accompa MED
them; then, again there young men with large
packages of votes passing along the streets giving
them to every person they met. There multi
tude-no strugge-no excitement-no bringing out
yoters-no persuading Of voters and stranger in
Paris would not have known that II was public day.
or that any thing unusual was taking place. 1t
qures time 10 comprehend and realize that these bits
of paper make and unmake administrations and go
vernments and that they eectual barbados
and bayonets for that purpose Again, the people
not yet divided into political parties and they have
means of concentrating public opinion upon candidates
hence the streets full Of different lists Of for
the members Of the National Assembly, and as thirty
Tour are contained upon one piece of paper II creates
hesitation in the selection. But Immediately per-
ceived, by examination of these several lists that
there was master spirit behind the scene. who had
prepared great number of lists with care and for the
purpose of defeating the election of Lamartine. and
those Of the provisional government who go with him.
and OF securing that of Ledru Rollin and the three
other members Of the government who go with him
and they have been prepared with great skill for that
purpose. The lists, with Lamartiue at their head.
generally embrace the entire provisional government.
that there appears TO me little doubt that Ledru
Holn, Louis Blanc, Albert, and Flocon. elected:
md Of tbp thprp
bers also: but there had been the caption of
the list represents of the delegates of two hundred
clubs, in favor of list containing the Aforesaid four
names. and the rest composed Of workmen generally.
and If this adhered TO fully il will render the cleo
ton of Lamartne almost doubtful. There a rally
yesterday in the papers and otherwise to break the eff
feet OF this but with what result remains to be
All with whom have conyersed. seem TO think that
Is 20 certain OF an electon that ~ IS hardy