The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-12


it, under the ostensbe excuse that its adoption would
tend to unchrstianisc the land The tenor of the bill
to give to the Jews the privileges grant
ed to other sects in England-to allow them for In.
stance to sit in Parliament and become eligible to MI
official posts-no very inconsistent request you will
say. This the members Of the Commons agreed to at
acknowledging the unquestionable right OF the
Jews to equality of privilege The In the
House of Lords have rejected it, although it had been
himself Here is instance ofthe prejudice and mar
dealings Of an hereditary arstocracy in England
who do not appear to have the interest or welfare or
the people at all at heart They in fact not In the
slightest degree the Of the English
pie yet they have had the power TO row sne de-
ing the real representatives, Of nation Political OPT
Mons vacate greatly in this country think that not
wthsanding the there Is for reform the conserva
tive section manage to keep their ground The fate Of
the Jews disabilities bill is instance and the
party have recently me- swo 81 t one nor
Yorke Of whose death apprised you in my last. Mr..
Miner is elected for the latter, and Mr. Mullins for
the former. They came in, certainly, by great
majority. but still by sufficient to insure their election
The railway world here il rather at stand still the
English shareholders in the French lines, arc by no
pleased with the conduct of the government Of
France in appropriating the railroads into their
hands 1t has been heavy loss to many people con-
nected with the London Stock Exchange-ndeed IL
has been disadva ptagcous to all who CHANGED to hold
shares Besides this there is not the mania this for
contracting new lines all specializing companies
being at considerable discount. day two
back the commission who were convened to decide
upon the comparative merits Of the broad and
gauge, 1T their that greater state OF
speed combined with corresponding chances Of safety
were attainablc on the former and recommendation
will shortly be issued to the north line birmingham
&c.) to adopt the broad gauge As far as private
convenience is concerned the broad decidedly supe
to the narrow.
Ireland is in nything but comfortable state Bands
of armed men march about the streets with military
precision clubs consisting of from forty to hun
dred persons, organised in almost every county,
under the titles Of various Irish patriots SUCH for in
stance, the Emmett, the Grattan, the Fitzgerald,
and the like The is uncontroable, the people
are excited Lord Lieutenant Is in bad odor and
the Queen is prevented from visiting Ireland by the
threats that openly INDUCED in by of the
violent repeal party. In addition to the government
seizures, MIR. Duffy, Of the Nation newspaper and
Mr.. Reilly, have been arrested but without they are
arragned in different manner to Messrs. OBrien
and Meagher, no Irish jury will convict them. The
Ireland for line of policy they adopt for tho bet
ter management of that country, only appears to in
Some little rivalry exists in England between the
propretors of the American steamers, and those be-
longing to the Mail Packet Company We were rather
amused to hear that trial of speed determined
between the vessels of each company. The American
was the United States which left three days before her
tSe ohsr she b was
boat, under the piotagc of Captain Ryre it is tho
general impression that the American vessel will be the
victor.
We have not had any more continental revolutions
lately of any Importance Spain, it is true, might
psror Of the latter place has flown. ut least so
the English are credibly informed in innumerable
second editions of newspapers. The news of the
changes of the forms of government the continent
have become 30 freq uent aud expected that they
cite but little wonder confusion. The steady
way in which French are proceeding has re-
US in this country, and begin to regard them with
more confidence than hitherto although many peo
pie are sahguine that they will be compelled to
tablish monarchy not, Of course, oppressive or
tyrannical the old, but modified and liberal
form Of government Some extracts from private let
Philippe, have been pu biisnsd from which It would ap
pear that he has to the French throne but the
chance his Hghness has, is mere boyish speculation
The Due de Bordeaux stands well to become King Of
France. and this you will find is not altogether un
founded assertion.
The Queen of England's birthday will be kept to-
morrow, May 9th plenty of uminations in pre-
paration, and dinners will be given by the Cabinet
Ministers.
and the exchange closed to-day after the following
fashion :-Consus, S4A to S41s reduced three per
cents, s34 to SO new three and quarter per conts
S3 to S3a bank stock, 19l to 1873 India stock, 232
to 234 India bonds, 81 to % premium long annuites,
SH Exchequer bills. 80 to Al premium. C.. p.
Our Paris Correspondence.
rARrs, May %, 1S4s.
The Magnificent Fcie de Ia Concorde.
The great here, since the date Of my last ha.
been the grand spectacle of tho Festival of Fraternity
got up to celebrate the establishment OF the Republic
will give you, in due order report of it.
This fete, so often postponed, took place Sunday
and most brilliant it The sky mag nificent
some clouds caused momentary apprehension of rain
but they passed away, and 12oOO 900 persons en-
jeyed, without annoyance this splendid spectacle,
long expected, at which not only all Paris but very
many persons from the departments, were present.
At o'clock the morning, the "rappe' was beaten
and at the National Guard was in march on the Bou
evards and quays from the Bastlc to the Place de la
Concorde.
At quarter past s. the executive commission of the
government received by the members Of the Assem-
bly, on the parstyc of tho Legislative Palace and the
cortege need its march to the Champs de Mars
bled. The heights Of Chailot and Passy also
covered with people battery Of artillery placed on
the csplanade Of Chaot fired cannon, ut intervals Of
five minutes, so soon as the cortcgc in motion
Almost all the rcsentatves present ut this
fcte given in honor Of the National Assembly, and
which had something in 1t particularly attractive after
the attempt Of the 10th Of May.
Al half-past O. the members of the Assembly took
Their places ON the platform prepared for them front
Oh inc Ecoie Nitaire Many ladies, elegantly dressed,
On the arrival Of the cortege the multitude clarped
their hands, and Joined in cries Of Yipe la Repnb
The preparations were hardly terminated by the
workmen at the time the cortege arrived.
The decorations were thus disposed
Going down the Pont dJena towards the Ecole Mi
lairc, there seen
Four large masts, with orifammes
At the entry Of the Champ dc Mars, two pyramids
of a triangular form, covered With flags, or circular
bases having each ut its foot three categorical
statues On inc sues OF the pyrami Is were painted
the names OF the cities Of France aud other countries
friendly TO her Two other statues represented agri
culture II nd industry.
All round the Champ dc Mars were forty largo masts
with tri-colored orihammes, and trop les in coored
glass, four metres high Between these masts ances
placed, supporting orhammcs in colored glass for
the illumination in the evening and, beyond the
masts on each side range of Venetian candelebras
for the illumination.
Sixteen pavilions, highly ornamentcd surmounted
by antique tr pods. These pavions held the spcci-
mems of each trade On each side of these psvilions
were tables for the banquet of the corporations.
On the midst placed colossal statue of the
public, having Phrygan cap, tho left hand resting
the altar Of the country, and the right holding
crown and q sword.
Opposite the ampbtheatrc, two colossal statues
one representing the army, the other the navy
The pyramid on tac left, on entering the Champ de
Mars had ut its base three statuesGermany resting
on lyre Italy holding sword in hand, and the
tiara In the ether and France having at its feet the
Gallo cock her hand on stone table, which was
Inscribed Abolition ofthe punishment Of death, uni
versal suffrage, liberty of the press
Around the pyramid on the right were seen the sta