The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-14


sd0p< some sxtenatvs schems Of sumersnon.
Certainly efforts were being made to stimulate
such an enterprise, but the government 10 quiet,
passive as yet, with regard to any comprehensive
nsca. Ures ci relief. The price of bread is very
low, which, doubtless, mitigates much distress,
but the mercantile arrangements of last year are
now telling deeply upon the working classes of
England generally.
France.
During the past week tranquility has bean main
tanned in Paris, under the vigorous administration
of Gen. Carvaignac, with large body of regular
troops under his command The attempts which
have been several times made to create distur-
bance have been at once suppressed.
The National Assembly, surrounded by an I'M
mense military force, sits daily, and appears by
degrees settling down to the business of practical
legislation.
The determination of the Assembly and the
executive to break up the system of organisation
of labor, set on foot by M Louis Blanc, has occa-
stoned deep resentment among the recipients of
the wages of the State. The executive first struck
blow at the directors of the ouvr1ers, M. Emile
Thomas, who succeeded M. Louis Blanc in the
On the night of the 18th ult, M. Emile Thomas
was suddenly sent for by a Minister of Public
work, and superseded in his office by two civil
engineers, and having been compelled to sign
resignation, was sent off in the custody of two
agents Of police, to Bordeaux, or the neighbor-
hood.
The workmen demanded the reinstatement of
M. Emile Thomas In his functions, and since that
time the rappet has been beaten almost daily.
Large assemblages of workmen have been drawn
together in various parts Of Paris, but being kept
in check by the overwhelming force both of regu-
lar troops and National Guards brought against
them, all the efforts made to disturb the peace,
have been abortive. The persons actually re-
ceiving the wages of the State cannot be fewer
than 100000 1t is intended to draft portion of
these into the provinces, and thus break up the
confederacy.
The police have at length succeeded in captur-
inR the redoubtable Blanqui, and also Flotte,
whilst these notorious conspirators were at large
it was felt hatno security existed fol public tran
qullity, the talents and indomltable audacity of
Blanqui rendered HIM especially dangerous; but
the trial of the prisoners now confined at Vincen-
mes, together with the dismissal of the ouvriers,
has put the power of the executive to a severe
test. Il, however, good understanding prevails
between the executive and the National Assembly,
we have no doubt they will survive this ordeal
The relations between the executive and the AS
sembly are at length settled. The members of the
executive must attend the Assembly when forty
members require it. Theylhave, however, a spe-
cial right to be heard, but they are exempt from
general attendance.
The article relating to the measure of defence
of the Assembly, has been finally passed by speci-
flying in the clause that the President of the AS
sembly has paramount right of issuing the proper
commands in case of urgency and necessity. This
contest has thus ended by the declaration that the
Assembly shall protect itself, and not owe its pro-
lection to the Executive authority. Lamartine,
perceiving the feeling of the Assembly, acquiesced
in the decision.
II is stated that the Committee appointed to draw
up constitution has decided unanimously upon
the expediency of having but one Chamber and
single President both the result of direct popular
elections by universal suffrage. The number of
members to the Chamber is undecided, but it is
said that the present will be incapable of re-elec-
ton and must have at least two millions of votes
The Committee will probably conclude its labors in
about three weeks.
There can be no doubt, whatever, that the com
plicity of Louis Blanc in the conspiracy of 10th
May, has been established In evidence before the
Minister of Justice and Attorney General. These
authorities have demanded of the Chamber the
liberty to prosecute him, and in spite of the al
legged opposition of the executive authority, a COM
mlttee has been appointed to report on the case
The Chamber has been thrown into great confil-
sion by this proceeding. 1t appears that Louis
Blanc, Barbes, and Soubrier, breakfasted together
on the morning of the 18th, and together concerted
their measures The two latter are fast confined
in Vincennes, while M. Louis Blanc, after several
days. absence from the assembly, has again VEN
tured to show his face there. Can the conspirators
of the 18th May really be brought to punishment,
under such circumstances The decision of the
committee, on Louis Blancs case, will disclose
whether the assembly is sufficiently strong to ex-
ercise just vigor.
Fresh disturbances have broken out at Lyons.
1t is stated that M. de Clrcourt has been appoin-
ted Minister to the United States.
The Paris journals of Wednesday, represent con-
tnued di strust.
A committee of eighteen, one for each bureau,
had been appointed to consider the propriety of
impeaching Louis Blanc. The prosecution is look
ed upon with.dsfavor.
The Assembly did not sit on the LIST inst.
The Sub Committee of Finance has recommend
cd the rejection of the ministerial scheme, with re
gard to the railways.
Prince Louis Napoleon, who visited Paris incog
three days ago, has received orders to quit. Baron
Rothchild's model farm villa has been burned by
incendiaries, in pursuance of the system, detail
of which found in Banqui's papers, viz, to des-
troy the bsvgeo,sie by extinguishng credit through
perpetual outrage and compulsion. 1t is supposed
the frghtning away of M. Rothchd will be
great blow at the financial means of the govern
ment.
Intelligence from the Continent.
Continental news is rather less warlike.
Prussia has discovered that the occupation Of
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