Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08
FRANCE.
FROM THE BOSTON raAyEIrrr

The accounts from France are OF the deepest In
terest. The partisans of all the aspirants to the
French Crown seem to be active in their ntrigues.
The Prince DE JoINvILLE and Due D'AUMALE,
report says, have passed some days in Paris; also,
that the Duke of BORDEAUX has been there, and
been received by the Duke MoNTMART, and passed
day with his nurse. The Prince DE JoINvILLE,
however, is said to have refused encourage an at
tempt to overthrow the existing Government. The
attempts Of the police to arrest these dangerous Vi
siers, though aware Of their presence, had been
successful.
Paris was said to be quiet at the latest dates, but
that there are causes enough at work to produce
excitement is very manifest Pretty full accounts
of the proceedings of the National Assembly for
several days, which will be found below, will give
the reader insight Of the state Of affairs among
the Lawmakers. The following items will illustrate
the state of things among the lawbreakers, and the
general aspect OF affairs:
The Gazette dAurergae that the inhabitants of Sc
vera have determined oppose the payment of the
additional 45 per cent imposed by he Provisional Government
the assessed taxes and the collectors have been
PEELED to fly
officers and pvates Of the line continue be made Lyons
Seven officers and non-commssioned officers of battalion
have been attacked.
The Presse that the afternoon of the 9TH instant,
riding along the quay the Tulees, when man
covered with blouse seeing him at the head Of several staff
officers, fired at him with muske and killed his horse. The
animal reared and fell his rider who has since been
fined to his bed from the injuries he received.
The number of commercial houses in Paris which had
pended payment at the end OF the month of April amounted
TO $780, but at present they amount 10 nearly $1,000.
The unexpected Of Prince Louis Napoleon for Paris
well for the department of Yonne the Sarhe, and the
lower Charente has caused great embarrassment the Gov
Hayin adj If tho
Bonapae family into the Assembly is difficult to find
decent pretex for the exclusion of fourth, who though
preender against the Government of Louis Philippe,
himself up now a sincere republican.
The excitement caused among the ultra-repubicans by
the of M Theirs for Paris, has produced manifesto
ton against him Of serious character About nine o'clock
the night of the sth large mob proceeded from the
Boulevard the place ST. George, in which his mansion
situate crossed the iron pasadng by which is surrounded
and would have forced their way into the house. and
United possibly further outrages, but for the arrival Of
body Of national guards.
The chief subject of discussion in political circles, and the
OF serious alarm to the republican parties is the d-
sion Of the spirit of imperialism throughout the country but
especially in the army. Several regiments have shout
ed "Five rEmpereur many have cried Vive Louis
Napoleon !" When the name Of Louis Napoleon was an
nounced from the steps Of the Hotel de Vle the military
who the place raised their caps the tops Of their
bayonets IN token OF erultation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY.
The PREsrDEsr took the chair the 18th instant After
the reading Of the process reba the President said that NJ
Pierre Bonaparte had asked permission TO speak
NJ p. BosAPARrE. Citizens, much agitated and an
noyed to mount this tribune TO bring before you name.
only expected here to be called speak on principles
There is name which has been in every mouth--ha Of
Prince Louis Napoleon Bonapaue. his relation, his
friend but declare here that wholly stranger to the
previous proceedings Of my cousin am here representative
Of the people should have despsed certain reports in the
Journals but these reports become Of such that
citizen who possesses honor longer keep silence
Whence come these reports donot know But what you
all know IS that there exists this moment parties hostile
the republic They composed of feeble minority and Of
the least respectable Of the country What then, could be
more probable, what more natural than to such party
make OF this Ia that the for charging Louis
Bonaparte with the responsibility of their acts You are well
that in the instruction Of the 18th Of May honorable
have been MIXED up with those proceedings who have
only opposed contempt to the mancuvres Of the factions
Think you not then, that the citizen Louis Bonapae may
be equally innocent of what done in his name This is
short statement of fact regards my cousin So soon as the
republic proclaimed at London, he Paris publicly
and announced TO the Government his arrival the capital
At that moment things unsettled the Provisional Gov
eminent informed him, positively remember that would
not oppose his residence in France but that that time on
account OF the particular circumstances they requested him
leave The citizen Bonaparte did require this TO be re-
peacd in twentyfo hours he returned to London and
complete stranger to ell that has been done his name He
decidedly refused csnddaehps New elections took
place. On the evening before the day which they took
place did not know Of my cousin being proposed If had
known II confess should have voted for him. This cleo
ton has been unexpected has surprised every bodyLous
Bonsparte himself A thousand reports were Immediately
circulated Since he has been named in several departments
there must have been conspiracy On this theme thousand
statements have been hung sthousand asurdes each
ridiculous than the other, have been set aoa the Govern
men must have proceeded inquiry must how know
what 1t should take. Amongst these reports there
which, beyond all others, has excited my sorrow they
have dared say that foreign Powers ae contributed money!
and that the money passed through the hands Of Louis Bona
parte. Never Infamous statement hazanied. Do
not them allow odious supposon TO rest on so ustr
and veners,ed If the Prince Louis IL guilty.
will be the first TO him but innocent away with
these alarming reports On going yesterday evening the
Minister Of the Interior and the Project Of Police to speak to
them the subject the latter replied to inc Your cousin
and for you your name has been mentioned was
the council Of the Government today. and can assure
you that nothing has been done against your Rea
sured by these words astonhed when some Of my
friends informed to-day that Law was intended to be
passed against my cousin demand Of the Government
explanation to this
NJ. Focon, Minister Of Commerce objected that the ques-
ton was not in order
The order Of the day was then called for.
On the 18th Of great neres, and excitement
red in the National Assembly The order Of the day
bill for opening credit Of $4,000 francs month for the
Of Government and $4,000 francs for secret service money
This brought out attack the Government by NJ Sersis
tres who declared the executive power had totally failed in
the necessary energy for the conduct Of public affairs
This attack brought Lsmarine upon the tribune and the