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

movement upon the chess board, in game in which
all Europe interested and upon the result of which
depends the present ascendency Of liberal despotc
governme nts in the old world. Nicholas is a powerful
antagonist and appearances indicate that he intends
to put forth his strength in crushing every liberal
movement in Europe, to the very borders of France
and if war is inevitable, for France will not lie by
while he is doing this cannot interpret his recall Of
his ambassador from Sardinia in any other view than
that of Italy If this be true then France and
disguise of purposes Tyro of Germany to be at
war with Tyrol of Italy, and there has been some
of neither of which is very apparent. The aspect Of
affairs in Europe varies every week An interesting
correspondence has taken place between Mr.. Rush
| and NJ. Lamartine. OBSERVER.
PARIS May 2, 1s4s.
The National Assembly -Liberahiy ofthe FrenchThe
| Clergy The Freneh-TAe Statue of the Republic
Lamdrtins and Nichoias-The Fstes-Hospitais, &c.
open free to american Students-FGne .4rts in Paris
| 400 Models in Painting aud Statuary
The National Assembly will be composed of
the first men in France, elected for their wis.,
dom and exalted character, and for their liberal and
just views of the rights Of their fellow citizens Proba
bly, 1t will be the ablest convention assembled in
Europe to deliberate upon public affairs; and the fair
presumption is that their work will be worthy of them
| selves and or France. The popular opinion has been
80 strong in favor of Lamartine, that he has been
chosen from perhaps majority Of all the large cities
one constituency; and it will make him the master
spirit of this wonderful assembly. In his hands
the dcstnes of France more than those Of any other
man. and next to Nicholas OF Russia his IL the most
important position in Europe. He and the Emperor
Of Russia placed face to face, and in their
hands held the emblems Of peace the thunders
| Of war The world must wait for their decision.
new century, new views, and new men, have taken
Europe by surprse-the old world has advanced an en-
tire century in two monhsthe shackles of servitude
have been struck oa mine of intellect burst upon the
European woodland, contemporaneousy the Goddess
of Liberty appears to regenerated Europe dressed in
robes of glory in hand she holds the chart of free
domin the other, the sword Of justice If the first is
chosen, the latter will be sheathed If rejected, the
latter will be used in defence of the former Mind and
steam have formed copartnership to regenerate the
world and to elevate its inhabitants from state de-
graduation to of freedom and happiness and kings
might as well stand upon the shore and forbid the
waves to roll over it, rs to command it's progress to be
| arrested The hand of power divine and human, may
be in this mighty work. and the ministers of the
former seem to understand Alright and truly to inter-
pref, their Lord and Master. They preach boldly in
Europe the equal rights of mankind and the sin of op
preston The whole Catholic clergy, we'll as Pro-
testant Of Western Europe are performing their du
powerful Instruments of regeneration in the old world
The jealousy of creeds has been swallowed up in the
public expression and Catholic and Protestant
alike elected to the national assembly; and it is a
curious fact that in Catholic Paris, Protestant cler
tinguished Catholic clergyman. your readers will
perceive by the list and explanations which have sent
you in former letter. great and most favorable
change has already come over Paris instead of dis
order there is manestly much less desire to make dis
order, and more discrimination to faithfully perform
the duties of public and private individuals than be-
fore the revolution All feel that they respon-
sible for their public conducts and that the law of
public opinion Is substituted as in our country for the
old fashioned bayonet under Louis Philippe, there
was an armed police of thousands, day and night, on
guard in Paris Since the revolution there has been
none; theft has diminished nearly half Formerly
there never has been public fae without great dis
order, much fighting, and many lives lost generally
the majority by being trod under foot more than
hundred have, in two instances been killed in
this manner. Three of the largest teies held in
Paris have taken place since the revolution there
has not been present. upon either OCCASION any police
officer either with without and yet upon nei-
Their occasion has there been any disorder. or any
person injured, except in the last instance
shot by the accidental discharge of the gun of
national guard Formerly, when first arrived here,
the Champs Eysecs was guarded at every point night
and day by the police under arms now there are
and every evening the trees lighted up by
thousands of lamps, and tens of thousands resort
there for amusement company and prone made, and
have never nor heard Of any aggression disorder
there among the people In this largeforest it is said
formerly there were many crimes committed but
new spirit seems to have come over the people and
they all feel alike responsible for the good conduct and
condition Of Paris and they make 1t one of the most
delightful cities in the world shall them debt
of gratitude long live, which will pay them in
crisis like the present when there is power
in words and ideas The provisional government has
turcd, and another painted and yesterday had the
pleasure of examining about 400 models Of EACH
cuted by large company of the best artists in Euro;e
from these selection is to be made for the grand work
All Paris has been and is going to them. A taste
for the fine arts is cultivated from infancy In Paris
every child from the day of its birth Is by
statuary, paintings engravngs, architecture, music,
Sc; and living among population enthusiastically
pay for the qualification of his taste The theatre
concerts exhibitions of art they will attend be the
sacrifice what it may. This taste is to the
many as to the educated; and the French deserv
ing of the gratitude of the world in this respect for
their liberaty and courtesy to strangers All is free,
litey attended to- In England, all be extrava-
gantly paid for, and without any guaranty too of
civil treatment. The French hospitals and lecture
rooms, subjects, SC, all free Six dollars will give
student all the advantages which Paris affords and
he will DO daily among the most eminent and
practitioners, and be in the presence, daily. of
mcrous operations Of every description all is and
every gentleman treated with the greatest polteness
OBSERVER.
PARIS May O. 5 o'clock, p NJ, 1S4s.
National .assem6iy-Ns Manner Of Organisaton--S
render Of Power TO Conduct Of the French People
-Libeis Of 4hson-CoJden aud Unipersal Suffrage in
Engiand-C Complication Of affairs in Europe Lcreas-
ins-Thiers not Eiected-.4rrea Of Government
Agents at Rouen.
do not learn that the announcement by the jour-
nails, of the adjournment Of the meeting Of the Ma
tonn Assembly, is well authenticated and therefore
think the meeting will not be adjourned-the great
fete will be adjourned. The Provisional Government
has established the order of proceeding at the opening
of the assembythe oldest member is to be President
pro tem-the six youngest Secfetares--the assembly
in alphabetical order, to be divided in eighteen
| committees to examine the credentials of members.
The assembly is to be opened at precisely o'clock
and the committee to report at three if there six
hundred elected, whose seats not contested then
the assembly will proceed to the choice of President
the President pro tenn will draw by lot nine committees
of three each to receive the votes and count them.
Each member will deposit his vote In urn and
| ball in another, as n check-if man has 451
votes the assembly votes second time, in which
the plurality elect. The assembly will then choose by
ballot six Vice Presidents and Elk Secretaries, and
three Qusesteurs. The President Vice President and
Secretaries term Of Office is month When the
| tod he DrO
teen, shall call the President elect to the chair who
will call the members to take their places. The Presi
| dent Will then rise and pronounce these words -
REPRESENTATIVES. Of the peopein the Of tho republic.
one and ,ndsoiub the National Assembly is denvey organ
| ixcd Vive Ia Repubicw
The President of the government provisoire will then
ask to be heard in which to explain the situation of
the republic now and the oath of Feb and formal!
resign into the hands of the assembly the powers