The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-23

take this stand, for both are unquestionably
friendly to the Empire. l know not why England
should be unless she thinks ii Is the work Of the
people, will be too liberal, and ally with France
Prince Metternch has perhaps, been engaged in his
old habits Of intrigue and he and Guizot rivals
for popularity in England, his sentiments would be
received with great favor at London, upon this new
period In European diplomacy Austria and Prussia
the King of Prussia is undoubtedly in the hands of
the Emperor Of Russia and relies upon him to restore
to him the powers which his people have wrested from
him. He Is not less tIeacherous and fathess than
Ferdinand Of Naples, and Is instrument to be used
by England or Russia, when the hour shall have
rived But all these plots and coun-
terplots the people in Europe gaining ground and
they are daily becoming better informed as to thor
rights and the manner Of securing them, though it
will take much time to instruct them in this last
particular than might be supposed by those who have
always been accustomed to self and insti-
buttons and society based upon that principle The
change Of government from a monarchy into a
public breaks up society, and it must all be recon-
posed, and have time to grow again into consistency
and adhesion 1t throws to the bottom those who have
been at the top breaks up all establishments public
new manners, new people, new regulations new in
terests, new rivalries, new rulers and such new
rem nant here and patch there It. of course intro.
duces great deal of DISTRESS suffering, and anguish
among those who have been moving in the higher cir
of the new order and there is country in the
world in which this would be much felt in Eng
land, among the aristocracy, should thorough
luton take place in that country followed 1t pro.
badly would be- by the reputation of the whole public
debt upon the interest of which the rich live nd the
conscaton of all those private estates which been
derived from the national treasury if 1t did not extend
to the entire nobility There is no further important
tons for attacking Verona and increasing reinforce
ments for the Austrians. OBSERVER
PARIS, July IL, 1913.
The French Constitution
M. Cormenin was the president Of the commits
sion who drew up the constitution, to the main
features of which he now adheres with great tena-
city. The committees are drawing to close
their debates upon it, and are beg inning to choose
the reporters to make the reports of the amend
ments, which the eighteen different bureaux will
propose. After those reports shall have been
named, the original committee will sit and act
upon these proposed amendments, and then make
final report to the Assembly. This will cause the
great and thrilling debate before the public and the
great CONTEXT for one for two chambers-for
three executive chefsfor the election Of these
chiefs by the people or by the Assembly-and upon
the relative powers of the President and the Assembly
These among the leading points that will occupy
their attention. and that Of Paris The trial by jury
will be discussed. Some of the bureaus have struck
out the four provisions engrafted for trial by Jury in
civil suits. Where American, acquainted with the
operations of our institutions foresoeng the necessity
of certain organic laws, looks on and people
thus struggle among themselves, and contending
about the very elementary principles Of free const
tuition, it makes him fee! though he would like to
must learn for themselves, and in their way.
They are studying our organic laws, State and ma
tona for the first time in good faith and with great
zeal, to understand Them and the leading members
come forward, and acknowledge their wisdom and the
greatness of cur nation and our national glory. AT
this moment Washington, Franklin, jefferson, and
the mighty dead Of America, speaking out in the
language Of wisdom from their graves to the French
people. and through them, to Europe. And the
example and the glory of their descendants are
invoked examples for imitation by the powers
of Europe. Still the idea that derived institu-
rliah hat thar. ea;aa
nrstoorsoy about item is hard to be eradicated
the French mind. Their hatred Of the English and
their institutions is only exceeded by their regard
us; and had not England House of Lords have
no doubt that the French would readily adopt the
idea of two chambers but in Europe they in the
second chamber only the aristocracy of the nation
full of pride and privilege, and they associate these
ideas with an upper house. But the argument Of ex-
ample, drawn from our country, is possessing them
with great power and many are yielding to it. The
majority IL still against two chambers and foI ex-
ecutvc chief to be chosen by the people think the
idea OF choosing President by the Assembly, for
given period, and framing constitution to him. has
struck the French mind, which can do almost any
thing in this kind Of way, as little extraordinary.
The commission Of examination has yet reported
Some important arrests have been made in the last
few days; and among Others desperate female, who
fought like tigress and appears 20 have commanded
at one barrcade One Russian agent, of good stand
ing has been arrested and is fully identified fight
ing among the insurgents system fer free schools
has been prepared and will be carried into effect.
Great attention and improvements in this respect will
take place in France. The Assembly are ardently
engaged in preparing some system for the improve
men Of the condition Of the poor people and in
France. The prospect is now good for the republic.
OBSERVER.
PARIS, July 49, 1913.
THE Condition of Paris and France
The steamer Hermann sails the 20h and all let
tiers must be deposited to-day for this boat AS
/ informed you, you might expect, quiet has ex-
listed in Paris and France, and there is no chance
for any more tn'Ktes of any consequence for the
present; and before such an effort can be made, of
much gravity, there must be great change in pub
lie sentiment, and an entire new organization of
fierce. All the arms and ammunition of the in
surgents have been seized. In Paris, Lyons Rouen,
Touon and all the other large places the disarmament
has been complete, and those means to the
bat have been destroyed To be the population
overturned the monarchy without arms. but 1t be-
cause the public mind ripe for it, The Guards
were disafected towards the monarchy IN the King
agitated cowardy, and incompetent to adopt any
solute and decided course. The Republic cannot be
overthrown in the present state of public sentiment,
by powers foreign or domestic, armed unarmod.
France lie, at this moment the strongest nation in
Europe, The young Republic is already giant in
strength, while IL yet remains only in Provisional
state. The Monitor reports the number so far ms as
certaned to have been killed, to have been fourteen
hundred and the wounded at the hospitals at about
eleven hundred while the President stated to the As
semby few days ago. that the number at the hospi-
tails was then 300. The truth is, the public will
never know how many were killed and wounded. All
parties will conceal to tho extent of their power but
am inclined to think that the numbers first reported
were exaggerated and that possibly the whole number
may fall within ten thousand. The Monitor reports
the prisoners at between aud 5000 men, md some
women others In official stations have stated the
number to be ID to 5000, which latter may be exag
gcrsted.
The Assembly have voted 1000 francs 20 erect
monument to the Archbishop, to be placed by the
Notro Dame. There was much discussion In reference
to Its location. Many desired it to be placed the
spot where ho fcothers said they did not wish any
thing TO Perpetuate the memory Of such sad
events Victor Hugo, the chairnion Of the committee
charged with the arrangement and ros,Scitaon Of the
theatres and the division of the public money given 70
them has appropriated two birds Co the employed aud
one-third to the directors oxemptng the from
arrest for debts and has informed tho Assembly that
I0V0o families are dependent upon the operations Of
the theatres in Paris FOR thor cxistoncc and that the
people are so dependent upon them that they stop in
the midst Of complete resurrection, and lay esidc
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