Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-07-01


ra, 253 tons, owned by Mcssrs II. c. Wright & Co.,
arrived at this port Monday last in the remarkably
short passage Of hrty-One days to the Capcs Of Vr-
ginia from Rio Janero having sailed Dist May with
Il cargo Of 25l) bags Of Coliec.
The market for Flour and Coffee at Rio Janeiro
had undergone no material change. Sales of Flour
were making from 22NDOOa23U00u for Richmond; lGI
5OO0l7nOOO for good Baltimore Coffee, 2nGl0a2I
$50 for mixed lots Of good first and superior. Tx
change England 23.d. Frpights l05al cts, and
| ) per cent. primagc.
| STEAMER BRITANNIA FROM ENGLAND,
| The British steamer Britannia arrived AT New
York from Liverpool, (having left 10Th ult) Mon
day morning last, bringing days later adriccs.
They are not Of very much interest in a commercial
point of view farther than to indicate the downward
tendency of American Produce generally. [Sce For
eign Markets. In reference to political matters
they may be said to be still exciting, for the cmbcrs
of strife and INSTRUMENTATION yet eve Think only
sumbcr. Our little weekly sheet will not permit
offer any thing in the form of dcta but in re-
ference to Republic O France give few items
FRANCE.
Paris is still in a turmoil though the moderate par
ty have been steadily getting control of the rcins Of
government Prince dc Jonvillc has been arrested
in Paris, having entered the country in secret revo-
luton of the act of Punishment, Passedby the
| bly, against him in common with other members Of
the Orleans and Bourbon families.
Prince Louis Napoleon had obtained three returns
to the National Assembly, which would place il be-
You'd the power of Government to interfere with his
future residence in France, notwithstanding his for
mcr aspirations to Royal authority.
Although matters gradually becoming more
tranquil in the capital, large crowds continued to as,
sembc in various parts the city.It had been found
necessary to dispense these, which the guards accom-
plishcd without material Disturbances
The resignation Of Lamartine and Lcdru Rollin
still the subject Of open couversaton.-Ils enc
mics had circulated the report that Lamartinc was
priyY to the insurrcctionary movement OF the 18th
| May. Cassiyerc, who was deeply implicated in the
affair, and arrested through the nstruncntaity of
| Lamartnc, has charged him with having supplied
arms to citizen Sobrcr This had created great SEN
sation, but few willing to attach credit to ii I'M
til confirmed by legal Investigation. Theirs had been
elected to of the vacancies from Paris. He was
already endcavorng to supPant Lamartinc, and from
his connection with the moderate party, it was pro-
| bablc he would succeed.
| The project of the French Constitution indicates
that the form of government will be democratic repub
lican-unitcd aud indvisibc in the declaration Of
rights there recognized the great principle Of
gratuItOuS education and CmpIDymSnt, and assistance
to needy wOrkmcn.
Tie Form Of tie Re,pJlic-The Prcssc states that
the commission on the Constitution has decided on
the following important points: The political Con
sttution Of France shall be Democratic Republic,
one and ndiyisiblc. Tins proposition was adopted
unanimously. The project of the Constitution is TO
be preceded by declaration admitting, besides the
rights already enjoyed by the people, those Of graz
lutous education. employ mcnt, and assistance. The
question the legislative powers gave rise 10 sever
al Dnr dlsCusS ions 1t was at length determined that
there should be but one Legislative chamber, comP0s
ed of 75n members. In case, however, OF 4 revision
of the Constitution, the Assembly should remain. as
at present composed ofgOn members. The elections
TO be made By departments and by ballot. The Tx
ccutivc Government to be confdcd President APP
pointed by direct universal suffrage, by C0mmunrs,
for four years without possible re- election. Two
millions Of votes at least, to be necessary for the
nomination of the President. The commission has
not vet adopted any resolution the duties of the
President aud of the Minister'S" The journal des
DebriS differs from the Prcssc in its account of the
resolutions of the Committee on the Constitution.
The DebufS states that the recollection to the Prvsi
dcncy may take place, but after an interval of at least
four years from the period when the previous incum
bcncv shall have terminated, and that the President
is to be responsible.
Gorernmcnt Procecdings.--It is reported that the
Executive Committee of Government intends to pro-
pose 10 the National Assembly the creation of Mn
istrv of Police.
The Committee on Finance have devoted long
sitting to the application ofthc law relative TO cxpro
priation of TIL railway lines. The Committee, with
ont contrasting this right TO the State, TO The
opinion that it could be applied to railways which
had concluded with the State contracts intrrdicug
all appropriation for periods of greater or less dura
ton The Committee on Public Works also DELHI
Grated on the question, and came ultimately to
an opinion contrary that Of the Finance Committee.
The Sub Committee charged TO consider the pur-
chase of the lines has made its report through NJ.
Lcfranc In this report il is affirmed that the State
ought to possess the railway lines and work them
itself 1t declares that by the law Of appropriation,
the State has right to take possession Of the rail