The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24

nattenAlitss included In the British empire We ardent
Iy wish that justice may bind and Strengthen the
frisndship Of races that equality may become more
and more ts basis but while prcolaimisg with yeu'
With her, (Eugiand) and with ALL the holy dogma OF
fraternity will perform only acts of brotherhood in
conformity to feelings towards the Irish nation
In consequences of the postponement of the
elections, new Instructions have been addressed
to the commissaries of the departments The
Minister of the Interior recommends the mayors
to employ all their solicitude in preparing the
lists, in inscribing all the citizens who may ap-
pear to them to possess the conditions of electo-
raj capacity.
The provisional government has issued pro-
clamation exhorting the army to observe disci-
pine, and announcing its determination to re-
press insubordination. Another proclamation
exhorts the citizens of Paris not to disturb order
by tumults in the streets, which stop business and
work.
Ever since the resignation of Gen. Subervie,
the department of the Minister of War has been
vacant, and the duties have been performed, ad
interim, by M. Arago Hitherto the provisional
government has found no one to accept il. Gen.
| Cavaignac, Governor General of Algeria, has
| positively refused, Gen. Changarnier has also
| refused the bureau.
| Lamartine hascdirected the dismissal of all
| the English engineers and stokers employed in
French steamers
| An immense French army of observation is in
the course of being formed on the whole line Of
| the Italian frontier, from the Mediterranean to
| Switzerland.
| The Constitutionnel publishes letter dated
| Toulon the 25th ult, which states that.a rein
| forcement OF 10, 600 men is about to be sent to
the army 10 Algeria.
| The streets Of Paris have lately been crowded
with Populations of patriotic workmen, going to
the Hotel de Vile with their offerings for the
benefit of the republic.
RESPONSIVENESS have been addressed to the
provisional government, by the diplomatic agents
Of Belgium, Prussia and Austria, for allowing
Belgians, Germans and Poles to make public de-
monstrations against their respective govern
ments. M. Lamartine said that The French
government had no intention of interfering
against those governments, but that it could net
deprive their subjects, in Paris, of the liberty OF
freely expressing their sentiments. With respect
to the Poles, he is stated to have boldly declared
that France felt the greatest sympathy for their
cause, and would not be unwilling to aid them
to regain their nationality and liberty.
According to the National, the provisional 60
vernment has determined to take possession of
the railways, by redeemlng all the shares at the
price they bore on the 2lst of February.
The following proclamations and DEGREES, in
addition to those published in the last European
Times, have been issued by the provisional GO
vernment:-
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bills having the names of two parties only-but
on condition Of their being coll literally cured
The banks of Lyons, Rouen, Bordeaux,
Nantes, Lisle, Havre, Marseilles, Toulouse and
| Orleans, to suspend cash payments until further
orders. Their collective issues not to exceed q
total of 1O2, 900, 900 francs The said banks au.
thorized to issue 100 franc notes, and to receive
local bills, which may be passed to them by the
national discount banks
guaranty bank to be established in each
town where national discount bank exists, for
the purpose of serving as intermediate party
between such banks and the traders; the capital
of the banks to be raised by joint stock compa-
MES, and in no case TO be less than 400, 900
francs. Each guaranty bank to have attach ed
to it sort of bonded warehouse for receiving
deposits of goods, and on these deposits the
bank to supply the additional endorsement re-
quired by law for the negotiating of bills through
discount banks. A temporary reduction, equal
to about IS per cent, made in the expense of pro-
testing bills, registration dues, and the emolu.
| ments attached to those documents.
| The closing of the lists of electors postponed
| TO the 10th April.
Commissaries of departments prohibited from
| adoptinga any financial or commercial measures
without referring them in the first instance tc
the provisional government. Citizens forming
part of the National Guard, to elect their off
GERS and non-commssioned officers during the
month OF April. The companies of grenadiers
and voltigeurs to be suppressed.
| The woods and forests forming part of the
property of the former civil list, to be transfer
red to the administrator of the State forests.
The Minister of Justice to grant papers O.
naturalization to all foreigners whs can prove BY
official and authentic documents, their having re-
resided in France during five years, and that they
are worthy, in every respect, of being admitted
to enjoy the rights of French citizens.
An additional delay OF fifteen days was granted
for the payment of bills of exchange.
Volunteers allowed to enlist in the army for
term Of two years.
Existing duties on the circulation and retail
of wines, spirits and other fsrmented and spirit
uous liquors, abolished.
general tax on the consumption of those ar
ticles substituted.
Eighty thousand of the recruits enlisted in 1874
to be called into service, and special council
Of recruitment to be formed in the principal tow
of each reimbursement. These men to be calle
into active service on the LIST of May.
An exemption from the conscription laws con
ferred on the brother of every Frenchman kille
or severely wounded during the days of Febru
airy last.
The provisional government having sequestra
ted the Orleans and Central lines Of railway, tn
directors met and resolved that the shareholder
be convoked-those of the Orleans on the 9Th
| I'D thoaA Of the Central tia ooh 4 he