The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-21

THE DETAILS OF THE NEWS,
RECEIVED BY THE
STEA N SHIP NIAGARA,
AT BOSTON.
Our French Correspondence.
PARIS, Oct 8, 1S4s.
The Latest NeUs.
Yesterday the city full of rumors that Generals
Cava'snsc anGLamoriciere, and NJ Senard were about
to resign their posts, and withdraw from politics.
These rumors affected the stock market quite sensiby
but do not credit them; tho other hand, think
that General Csvsgnsc expects to be the first Presi
dent Of the French republic, and that he has idea
Of yielding without o contest and defeat It is now
said that the favors election of Presi-
dent by the Assembly; and from the course adopted
by M Marrast am induced to the opinion that it is
true; and the fact, that Theirs, Barrot SC &c. have
all 1T become charmed with universal suffrage in
France, tends to confirm that opinion So far then
from retiring Voluntarily 1t looks to me as il the 60
verpment was going to make vigorous effort to sus.
tain itself against the treble attack Of the sgmitsts
the socialists and the friends of Louis Napoleon for
oil these are now against the government. What the
government fears, 10 the election of Napoleon
sttution there must be such majority to be elected
by the people; and In ease Of election the Assem-
bly, select from the FIVE highest candidates The
executive branch Of the constitution comes under
discussion to-day, and the remainder of this week
will probably BIZ consumed upon this subject. Yes
was discussed and while there seemed to be a very
strong majority against allowing the representative
to hold any other office and principle to that effect
was adopted the exceptions to the rule referred
to the organic laws, they called, which allows
the Legislature to make indefinite exceptions, and
renders the provision in the constitution nultv.
any bride put upon the power of single chamber
even in the constitution, is to be removed by
some subsequent provision; full Of dctature
republicans One provision of the consttution riyas
the command Of the army to the President; but yes
terdsy So far as the protection Of the Assembly was
concerned it was given to the Assembly; so that for
auRht the Assembly IL at the head of the armies
AL this may be beat for France certain it is thew
ought best to understand their own Matters And
very different regime is, In fact required to hold
people. full grown, and who have all their lives bean
subject only to despotic government and laws from
cate to respect the LAVE from their infancy Even
before tie adoption Of our constitution there was
motion to exclude all officers, military and naval
from the office Of rsprese ntatve General Cavaigpac
rose and ssid. that he considered such measure
grand act Of injustice and ingrstitude;n and the
project was referred to the organic laws
The Moniteur, Of to- day, deoa, es ali the different
versions and rumors to the mediation and it's pro
ceednss and the accounts given of it in the Italian
papers as altogether without foundation; the truth
Ia that upon this subject the are vet well
kept
We beginning to have our fall rains yet the
weather generally is delightful; we have had mag
nihcent autumn, and crops are abundant, and
business is beginning to revive more and more ra
poy. iretty large oroe nave been received from
tpo Chi'ec Ststes ana gland, for manufactures;
and there Is an increasing confidence and hns;ness
Yet the press and embly agitste the nation and
keep up a Kind OF agta and nervousness which
prevent the full success of business operations The
movet ents Of Ledru Rolin and his friends and the
world; though they are held With verv steady rein
M. Raspsil has Published letter from his dungeon
demanding to be taken out each day and led to the
be able to discharge the mandate With which the pec
pie have charged him. He says that the real orim
are not ct Vincennes; while. on the other hand me-
das In thousands are being struck of for two sous
each representing M Dorejsy In the tribune a.ssiled
by the Montsgpsrds, and his heroism in resistine
the clubs Poitiere and Institute coalesced ana
their ticket The combination, BEFORE has never been
complete This may produce new ministerial combine
lions. but not new President of the council: the
withdrawal OF General Csvsignac would be loss to
France and to Europe, and, am sat SIZED win not
Of requiring ministers to al tb TINS principle
leeis stion and then, upon defeat to resign will not
be found ito operate we'll in practice; Il does well
because then the ministers originate messures
for the monarch not for the people and such vote
indicstss to the monarch that the people have NO
the security of the throne is necessary to
them Louis Philippe attempted to save himself By
Variable letter Of Prince de Joinvle to his brother
the Duke dAumale dated about one year ago is we'll
wSrthy Of t,anrston q It speaks fsensly Of the
the terrible calamity to them that came to pass In
few moptbs thereafter Jonville is gallant sailor,
and rHrSt that France IL deprived of his services
know that the naval officers had great respect for
him as naval commander His wife. the princess
vas heir presumptive to the throne Of Bra. the
the present emperor has now an heir and therefore
another throne s lost to the family But the birth of
daughter to the Duke Montpenrfer creates . pros
failed to furnish one. The letter. Of Louie Philippe,
the Queen Mother Of Spain, Queen Victoria and the
ministers Of the three courts which the revolution has
put into the hands Of the republicans and which have
been published have created great deal OF intereat
in Europe. but think have rather aided Louis Phi.
ippes reputation for diplomstic intrigue, in the
matter Of there Spanish marriages. 80
All quiet now In France and the general aspect
of Europe, at this moment 10 little less
Inc Monifeur states. Officially, that the Austrian
government have refused the mediation of France and
England on the italian question. OBSERVER.
Ja. .a,eaa..4 Ireland. ry.al. ....9.
From the Dublin Freeman's Journal, Oct
SMITH o'BR1EN's TRIAL.-THE JURY SYSTEM IN
IRELAND,
Smith OBrien has been now for many DAYS on trial
for bis life, before jury Of Tpperary landlords 1t s
an exclusive jury composed OF twelve men, his know
political opponents Ia stating this merely state
fact without any insnuation that they will not a
true verdict give, according to the evidence.
for our readers the
ton to the strange facts thereon ecited with regard
to the composition of the long panel Of the county
OF Tppsr.fy from which was selected the jury which
now sits true deliverance to make between william
Smith O'Brien and our sovereign lady the Queen We
we're then able merely to call attention the report
the teness Of the hour at which the report reached
us precluded our doing more. We now return to the
subject rather to recaptaate the facts that they may
be soemnly on record than to offer any CONNIE ntary
for no commentary could add to the of the lesson
they teach.
Other circumstances relating to the conduct of this
trial. and affecting the substs initial Justice of the pro-
mean the refusing to the accused copy of the ndct
ment; the refusing him = copy of the panel without
which his right Of challenge was farce; and the
fusing him list Of Witnesses which Of left him
ut the mercy Of any scoundre normer that might be
suddenly slipped upon him, without the of using
almost the only weapon Of defence available against
false witness-the impeachment of his character
There circumstances the subject of . plea
In ahaement and unless the refuses let the
writ Issue which privileged to do, and which