The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-13

him. to enquire what his object was. In order TO
terriiy The Viennose. he gave them short an
swer, and made'no secret OF his hostile Intentions
Auersperg also !gave evasive answer. con-
test between the National Guards OF Vienna and
part OF Jellachch's troops has already taken
place. in which the latter were entirely routed.
Eighty OF them were taken prisoners. In Vienna
the gre atest excitement prevails, and all the nha
btanis are eager for the contest The bloodv dra-
ma must soon come to des0i.ement The Empe-
ror refused to put JelIachch under the control OF
the ministers, IN consequence OF which, Minister
HOonborth resigned.
The PRECEDENT OF the French Republic.
The 1, flowing is a copy of the bill presented on
| the 2ith October for the election OF President
Art l. The election Of the President Of the republic
shall take place the 10th Of December 1913. The
Gle elton shall be held in the form and manner pre-
scribsd by the decree Of March and the Instructions
| of March
Art All the electors inscribed on the lists In vir.
tue Of the above named decree and Instructions shall
be permitted to take part In this election The lists OF
rectifcstons shall be drawn up conformably to the
same decree they shall be published at least ten days
| before the day Of election.
Art 3 Soldiers and ,eamen shall vote at the chief
they .ha be in garrison or residing The list of such
electors, duly certified by the intendant of the army
or the commssary Of the navy, shaii be transmitted
the cbiet town Of the canton The mayor shall divide
the military electors amongst the different electoral
sections.
Art L. The lists shall be verified at the chief town
Of the canton, conformably to the instructions Of
March b, ana result CT the VerncatOu a. well rs
be sealed up and transmitted to the National Assem-
bly,. special committee Of 80 representatives elected
in the brsaur by secret ballot aud by an absolute
majority ball be charged with the examin and
summing mp ,fthe proeespe bsur and shall make its
report TO the National Assembly. The bureau OF the
Assembly shall make part Of this committee.
Art 8 Any bulletin containing an demonstration
81 inscription shall not be reckoned the bulletins
thus snued .hal, however be annexed to p-oces.psr
baus. and addressed to the National Assembly
Art . Soon after the verihcation of this qualiAca-
NJ Prehident the rppublC iDstalla-
ton be shall enter the exercise Of the rights
fsrred him by the constitution with the execution
of the special right which Ia conferred by article
Art. I. Until the deanitive constitution of the
Council of State committee of 80 members, elected
jority, shall exercise the powers conferred the
Council of State by articles 81 and 81 Of the consti
tuition.
The discussion was fixed for the 25h October
The Speech of Prince Louis. NapoleOn-The
Presidency In France.
The National Assembly, held on the 26th ult.,
was one of the most remark able slttings that has
| vet marked It's history. The question was whether
| the election of President should not take
place at once, or be postponed until after the for
nation of the organic laws
| AS soon as the chair was taken, Prince Louis
| Napoleon, whose gertrude of success has eau sed
all this doubt and hesitation, demanded permis-
| sion to speak, and proceeded to read from paper
| the following address,
| CIrIznn REpRFsEsrArIsEs,--The unpleasant cir
cumstance by which the discussion Of yesterday
|
deeply that am again obliged to speak about myself
for it is repugpant TO my feelings to BIO compelled
To- trouble tSs Assemsv at moment vhsn we have
not moment to lose in occupying ourselves with the
much greater questions that regard The interests Of
our country. do not mean to talk about my
time nts my opinions. have already declared
| them before you, and no one has called my word
In question. with respect to my parame ntary con-
| duet, ! ask to have the sames rule applied to
that observe towards others do not call upon nuy
man to explain the motive of his behaviour and
| | do Dife In the right to make me-
personally responsible for my parliamentary acts.
M 10 n mo one
tions or accepting caudidature never claimed,
(cries Of oh, oh y Well accept that caudidature;
(renewed exclauatisns Of Dissatisfaction accept
spddsure that honors me- accept It because three
uccessve elections and the unanimous decree Of the
listed against my family warrant in the belief that
France repsrds the name bearas guarantee for the
cloud murp urs) and for the strength aud prosperity
Of the RrpHbc. How little do they who accuse me OF
ambition, know my heart If !. was not that an i'm.
fellow countryme did not console me for the amino
sity with which have been attacked, should have
regretted that had ever left my exile My silence has
been made subject Of reproach but it Is not every
who is gifted with eloquent facility OF publicly ex-
pressing his ideas Is there but the way Of
| wing ones country What the country wants IL q
firm. wise. and intelligent Cover nment able rather
heal its wounds than seeking to avenge them (mur-
murs-a government which should frankly take the
lead in support OF sound principles and put down,
repultive to rea'on know that it 10 intended to set
diculiies and fnares In my way but shall take care
not 10 fan into theu. for will persevsrs stsadfastly
te, without allowing myae to be disturbed by what
may be passing In my regard-nothin9 shall cause
TO forget my duty. have but object and that is to
merit the esteem Of the Assembly TO win the e,een Of
men Of worth. and to prove even to those magnanm.
Gus peI,ons who my name with so much levity
| yesterday, that deserve their confidence. I
now declare that for the future notwhsta udiug any
organized system Of provocaon that may be employed
aq ainst me. ! will not notice any more interpella
tons. Strong in ny conscience, shall remain im.
movable against all attacks, and impossible under
The prince then left the tribune, unaccompanied
by any marks of applause
M ClEnEsr THOMAS then arose to explain the part
be took In the proc yesterday but as be vas
going into rsmbling account Of crcumstapc Of
immediate interest. the impatien'e of the Assembly
| became so great that no was obliged to descend
| Nj PAeNERRE then brought forward his motion for
sdourping the election of President until after tho
| organic laws should be passed. He commended that
the Assembly ought to complete its work a constit-
tuent Assembly before 1t parted with any of its power
Ias A.s.Pby had governed nee, tie country for Ave
election Of Preside mt before their task completed
they would only create for themselves
well as for the President, as he undertook to show
| from the articles Of the constitution, which
framed as not to meet the circumstances they
about to create They ought not, he said to make q
titution by fragments but complete 1t altogether
and the constitution would not be perfect until tn.
N BApaup eontepded that II they did not proceed
to give effect TO their dsci,ion that there should be
President elected by universal suffrage: they would
show TO the country that they dtrusted the popular
| voice, and would be calumniatipg France.
DUpIN, on the part Of the Committee Of the Con-
stuton. gave IL as their OPT MON, that the
constitution voted the assembly ceased to be
stitue mt, and became at once legislative As their
| executive character ceased, II became necessary
to elect the power in whose hands the executive
should be placed. hen there would be . govern
ment, not of a provisional character, but stable
and armed with power TO meet the critical cir
| eumstances Of the moment, both as regarded for
eie relations yell internal affors. He called
Therefore for the prompt nomination Of the President
of the republic II adjour ned at all there
Why IL fhould not be- adjourned indefinitely. Why
thould they be afraid to trust the country with the
bomihs ton Of the executive power when the country
would have to elect the legislative assembly
He was putting end to the temporary and pro-
| visonal and fer having regular organized govern
mept.
Cunt MnIE zoe amidet general marks Of interest.