The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24


duct excited, think the workmen will not be as
fully represented they otherwise would have been
and his paper, the Rsforme, has already proclaimed
that the people Of France are now divided into two
classes and that the aboring class improperly
eluded from the Assembly 1t is to be hoped that il
will appear that oil classes and especially the labor ng
well in the Assembly because it il
just and will remove the power and motive for creating
dissatisfaction. Generally the elections appear to
have been remarkably satisfactory and the members
to have been elected by very full and united vote.
should not be surprised to hear that there had been
manufacturing city, and generally, disorder there is
created with faclitybut has yet been reported
believe few Englishmen have again taken
fright and He'd on hearing of the difficulties at Roue
and probably the English journals will again be filled
with frghtful stories Of the scenes in France. hope
no American will be deferred from coming to Paris by
any representations contained in the English journals
yet all will Of course understand that although living
ut Paris is entirely safe and that the revolution has
added thereto interest; yet, that the presen MT
condition of Europe is unfavorabls for travellers.
There is difficulty in arranging safely for the use
and certainty Of the necessary funds and there Is
more or less difficulty, and perhaps, some danger IN
passing from country to country; but railroads. liable
to be broken up, and bands Of armed men In the
Italian States, travsrsing the country But should
as soon think Of being frightened out of of
beautiful New England villages al out Of Paris, at
this time, or during any moment since the revolu-
There has been considerable hard fighting between
the army Of Austria and that of Italy, under the al
latter has generally been successful yet tho Austrans
contest every step, and yet hold or two strong
positions in the Italian Provinces in the neghborhood
Of the Minco. The Austrian general is q determined
soldier and his retreat has been marked by the most
inhuman conduct-men, women and children have
been alike unspared; and lawless soldery seems to
have been let loose upon ALL throughout the country
without any regard for life or its proprictes Each
one of the Italian States has contributed to swell the
Italian army even the Pope and Ferdinand have Sc mt
forward their volunteers, with the blessings of the
former; but there be to believe that the
latter really desires the overthrow of the power of
Austria in Italy for he himself Is fighting with his
subjects for existence and has been looking to Austria
for assistance He probably did not dare to resist tho
wishes of the people in this respects and perhaps
might give him more trouble at home than abroad.
Kings have Jared hard for the last few months in
danger or responsibility Prussia has, hitherto been
victorious in her encounters with Denmark and the
army of the latter has retained from It's advanced po
siton. They do not appear yet to have fought with
much herOism or good conduct; perhaps the Danish
soldiers infected with what the Of Russia in
his proclamation, denominates 1.-The plague,n which
now infccts nearly all of Europe Prussia has re-
called her ambassador from Denmark, and Russia
comes to the aid of Denmark it may lay the founda-
ton for new European difficulties.
The attempt ut revolution in England has been an
entire failures and the leaders appear be entirely
Of successful revolution In Ireland, resolution
and courage seem to be evinced and think an inn
preston has been made upon the public mind, in Eng
land and that the question Of granting repeal will
be seriously discussed hereafter in England by those
too opposed to revolution. Mitchell appears like a
man Of courage; he here, and he does not abate
his efforts, dangerous is his position-even with
halter about his neck but will his counrymen stand
up to the mark in the hour of trial. and do die?
They must fight, Mitchell must be sacrificed aud
the day is at hand which will settle that ques-
ton. OBSERVER
PARIS, May l. 1sls
FIRST Of May aileres-French Insurrechons-FYght -
ing--Order EsfabHshed---.austrians Successful
Charles .aiber-Russia Recalls her .qmbassador-
French Battalion for Naly-Prussia and Denmark
Forty Merchant Ships taken by the Latter-Mr. Rush
and Lamartine.
1t is the morning Of the first day Of May and what
delightful associations attach themselves the
al return of this day of flowers and of mirth in our
own country But here, do not perceive that any
universal notice is made of it by the Partisan popula
ton. 1t is not the opening of spring to them the leaf
is in full size, and the peach trees have already
blossomed and parted with their gay petals for the
young fruit. The grass has grown high enough to be
mown and brought to market and the fosses and
other places in Paris have already had cutting OF
grass carried Away from them. The garden of the
Tueres at this moment is of the most beautiful
places in the world-twenty of land, made per-
fecty level and surrounded by elegant embankments,
part Of which is covered with large shade trees in
full leaf and trimmed in beautiful orms-a part de-
voted to promenades, and part to flowers fountains,
play ground for children, satuary, and to general
concourse of the people surrounded entirely by an
elegant iron fence, ten to fifteen feet high the view
from which is bounded each side by the most beau
tfu parts of Parisconstitutes delightful retreat for
exercise in the open air. and gives air of elegance
and comfort to the city, which is delightful, indeed
On its south pours the river Seine, much swollen
by recent rains its east stands the palace of the
Tueries on its north, magnificent range of build
ings, between which and the garden is the Rue de
Rivoli and on the west, is the famed and memo
rable Place de la Concord covered by its exciting
nts with the of it's past
history Every pleasant day. Thousands of children,
with their nurses, and sometimes their mothers and
friends. fill these grounds Chairs are furnished for
all who desire them men read there, and walk-wo-
men do the same, and sew &c. Ladies are there in
great numbers-litte girls form rings da.ce, play with
the hoop ball. SC. &C., and would think that
all Paris was there, and In one great family all enjoy
ing like confidence privileges and pleasures The peo
pie Of Paris live much in the open air. from their in
fancy and their manners adapted to these large
congregations OF people or rather formed, perhaps
from them, as all appear like old acquantances and
there is no waiting for introduction Their man
ncrs easy and delightful towards each other and
strangers to whom they alike courteous and
dial
The struggle at Roucn has ceased and the city is
quiet but there has been good deal of hard fighting
and far as can understand, without any very def
mite object. At Limayes. one Of the places referred
to in former letter, the insurgents have become
tcrs of the place. and appointed provisional govern
mcnt of their own At Paris measures have been ia
ken to restore order and to subdue the emeute The
National Guard were absent part of them believe;
nd the sub officers appear to have conducted without
efficiency The guard feared they had been betrayed
by their Colonel but were preparing to attack the in
surgcnts, when they were ordered not to fire by the
Commssary. Such IL one representation. The place
is small, and the matter not important. Numbers of
the French are ensting, to enter the Italian army
against Austria. This morning, the Champs Elysees
was filed with squads of the Guard Mobile, under the
exercise of their officers and being trained in the rudi
ments of military education. They made to per
form their evolutions with great precision. The
French remarkable for their mathematical
exact tude in all their operations.
This evening" the is unfavorabe for Italy and
perhaps for Charles Abort. Udne has bee taken by
| the Austrans and Radetsky the commanding General
Is Mt the head Of $4,000 Austrans and in condition
to assume the offensive. 1t is rumored that
Venice has been summoned to capitulate. Charles
Albert to have been very inactive and to have
allowed his adversary time to increase his forces and
gain signal advantages him. 1t is to be feared
that he is incompetent for the position he has as
sumed. He is certainly in responsible situation
both for himself and Italy He stepped out of his way
to attack AUSTRIA but this he did in behalf Of Italy
and Austria deserved be driven out of Italy, and
be rcpused from civilization for her nhuman and bru-
tai conduct towards the Italians whom the treaty
OF 1915 her Jurisdiction all the world hailed with
reclamation this movement Of the King of Sardinia to
aid the Mianese and to punish their oppressors. Rus
sa by the news of to-day has recalled her ambassador
ut the court of Jurin, and given the Sandman
base sad Mt Pat m ,bar.