The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
FOREIGN PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE
New York Herald.
Our French Correspondence. .


bers of the National Assembly was announced
to the people at the Hotel dc Vile When the name OF
Lamartine announced, the immense mass-compossd
of the people, the army, and Guards Rationale and
Mobile unted-saluted it with prolonged pirats The
most perfect silence reigned during the time Marrast
reading the result; and when the last name was
announced thousands of vpats raised in appro-
baton; and apparently, universal joy pervaded all
classes The first upon the list members Of
the provisional government aslo the 9th and
10TH whose views correspond with those of Lamartne
the 2Ist oath, 25th and 9th, also MEMBERS but
differ from Lamartine-are regarded as, in principle,
tending to communism; and have been making q
tremendous effort to overthrow their associates. As
they had the entire organization OF the elections
throughout France and paid their 40 francs
pendent in France. and the people intelligent All
the elections from the country as far as heard from
present almost united delegation opposed to the views
of Ledru Rollin. II is Of the most emphatic de-
monstrations against the minister OF the interior ana
his agents in favor of the high character and con-
sideratc judgment of the French people, The 18th is
tho poet France; the 18th the Major General of the
Guard Mobile; the 14th, the Governor of Algeria; the
I'D professor in the French institutes; the 3ls
celebrated Protestant preacher whom have frequent
ly heard with admiration; the saith, like celebrated
Catholic preacher; the remainder eminent in
their situations and for probity and honor; and all
agree with the views of Lamartine. The friends OF
Lamartine vast number of them, retained the names
of all tho members of the provisional
their lists, from motives Of policy and magnanimity;
otherwise the minority would not have been elected
Lamartinc will be returned from several Departmental
and therefore will be obliged to elect what depart
ment he will represent; and the vacancies will be filled
by order of the National Assembly. Electors were
not limited to their departments for candidates.
and the country to have been DESTROYS to
Lamartne upon their list The whole number of voters
inscribed upon the lists in the twelve
of Paris, and the banheus, amounts to 3l6,9S4 the
whole number of votes polied was 2Io4z1 which Is
pears that the number Of voters, in proportion
to the whole population larger in Paris than in New
York. Is it not SO? What proportion does the vote
polled bear the voters inscribed in your city The
elections appear to have excited lively and healthy in
huence throughout France, and eneray have passed
off as in Paris without any struggle. After the cleo
tions had terminated at Rouen there serious
disturbance, and fighting and several killed and
wounded Rouen is large manufacturing city. and
great many lawless men congregate there Ledru
quarter part of the votes and whether the struggle
has reference to the vote or moved by his ennis
sares does not yet appear But the public declaration
is so emphatic in favor of public order, and de-
structve to his purposes to obtain power, that he
to be entirely protracted, for the present, at
accounts contained in the English journals of affairs
in France; they filed with msreprese ntatons;
and it is extraordinary that living in Paris and
witnessing the order and good conduct of the people,
be false truth, and to all honorable feeling,
Journals By hbelng France, and classifying the facts
they hope prevent troubles England Certainly the
French do not interfere with them If they entertain
the opinion which they they do not regard the
English Sufficiently intelligent, educated, enlightened
and civilized to maintain republican form of govern
ment. thinkmo man who properly understands the
character of the English and what is requisite for tho
foundation of free government, doubt upon this
subject There is a certain degree of scrvity in
condition. and hauteur in another, and general alb
of all feelings of individual independence which
prevent the majority of the English people from
string republic and render them ut present inca
pablo of maintaining one. The preparation for the
5te upon the 4th of May progresses and it is said,
will cost than million of francs Everything,
to render the scene magnificent and beautiful Is in
preparaonall the taste and elegance of Paris will be
called into requstion. Some Of the journals oppose
the arrangement, expensive; but others say it
will bring thousands of strangers to Paris which is
true and that France will gain, in all respects, more
than she will lose.
Money is now easy in Paris, and every who
not in failing condition, now do business with
ease The bank discounts freely-the bills are taken
and exchanged for specie, without discount-and
except the absence of foreigners and the effects pro-
good condition and they feel we'll The timid be-
coming more assured and the agitators more power
less. The misconduct and Misrepresentation OF the
English journals produce now comparatively little cf
feet Stocks have risen much, and the clouds have
cleared away. The result of the elections has given
great confidence and reproved the silly fears of those
who could see protection only in royalty.
and the rumor this morning is that Russia is coming
to the aid of the former If that prove to be fact 1t
will render this difficulty, perhaps, troublesome to
he is looking to the subugaon of Turkey; and to do
fend himself against the spirit of Western Europe he
land while it enables him to retain his power in
that country, it will partially, at least satisfy Poland
by restoring to her her nationality
have no belief that, at present, republic will be
established in any Of the German States, and every
raj constitutional monarchies 1t extraordinary
that people enlightened as the Germans when
they have upon their hands the trouble of revolution
should not complete the work and make monarchy an
"obsoetc idea" But it requires long time to prepare
the public mind Of Europe for republic and to ami
hilatc the impression that monarchy Is necessary
The Sicians, although they repudate Ferdinand the
King Of Naples, do not propose to establish republic
perhaps is wise for Europe not to take too great
stride at time, and do people have with
Mexico-defer the completion of the great and crown
ing event, to future day The chains of tyranny
eO far
have done, under any form of government and in the
king and court the great public nuisances OF
ton The influence of the French republic will be imme
date, constant and powerful upon Europe much more
than that of own because of its proximity to
Europe, and its language which is generally under
stood and spoken throughout Europe. We are repre-
sented to Europe generally, only through the English
press using against all the extracts from American
papers most unfriendly to our country. OBSERVER.
PARIS, April 80, 1s4s.
Instruction at Rouen-E Elections Workmen-Ledru
Rohn- Paris Quiet-.qusria and Haiy-The Pope and
Ferdinand-.qborre attempt at Revolution in England
Ireland Mitchell
There has been good deal Of fighting at Rouen since
the elections Rouen is very large and wealthy ma
nufacturng city; and believe that among the men,
of the National Assembly chosen from that vcini
ty, the working people not represented; and they
have been making fearful demonstrations of power,
which have cost several lives, and many persons
wounded Some four or five thousand men have bcen
sent from Paris and Vincennes, to aid in main
tanning order. Ledru Rollin and his agents claimed
to be the exclusive friends of the working menrathcr
they attempted to gain the control of the National
Assembly by appeal to them. and very injudciousy
and improperly think. In Roucn they have been ex-
cluded from the ticket; and 1t gives offence and puts
power into the hands OF the very man they feared
more than the election Of entire ticket friendly to
him IL is alleged that those elected were friendly to
the Compile de Paris and monarchy, and that NJ o:
Barrot is among the members chosen. Barrot, was at
late hour appointed the Kings minister, and attempt
ed in vain in the last sitting of the Chamber of De-
putes to support the Duchess dc Orleans regent to
her minor SON But since the establishment Of the re-
public he has in his adhesion to the govern
nent and is a republican nearly old most Of those
now in power in France; and perhaps no man did
more to overthrow the King than Barrot; although, pro-
badly, at time did he intend to do more than TO ef
feet nhnnnc of ministry But the masses during the