The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

quence will be immense, and should not be surprised
that the first speech Of Lacordare of Deguerry
archbishop of Paris will be the signal in Europe the
of kings and the triumph of democratic
and Christian principles. These two shook hands to-
gether at the barbados the oath Of February last
The lcarian and Communist party have been every
whore vanquishcd and overcome. The reaction party
having at its head the Debats and the Prsse the jour
nal of Girardin has also acted with perversity in
the elections and is defeated like the other Neither
Theirs, nor Berlin de Vaux nor Girardin or any mer
Of their views, have been elected
The provisional government In the crisis Of its crea
tion required all the power which it has had and ha,
exercised. 1t has done well. For two months 1t has
exercised sovereign power without shedding single
drop of blood, without signing single decree Of pro-
scrption aboshng the penalty of death for political
offences, causing private property to be respected
giving relief to more than 100000 workmen out OF en-
poy; yet keeping them in order and in obedience to
the laws Honor to Lamartine, and the worthy citi-
zens whe have acted with him; they have deserved
well Of their country And honor also to the popula-
ton of Paris, which has seconded them we'll The
revolution of '9S produced great and noble actions;
but that Of 1848 Is the most complete the most extern
sive, the most worthy Of admiration Of the whole
world. The assembly IL organized to-day, May 4th.
Mr. Audry dc Puyraveau the oldest member is Presi-
dent for the present.
The Latest from France.
We have received by electric telegraph from London
to Southampton, says the Courier and Enquirer from
our correspondent In London, the following despatch,
which gives days later intelligence from France,
including the important election Of President Of the
Assembly -
PARIS, Friday Evening" May 5th.
The National Assembly met at noon, and after
verifcation Of powers, the ballot for the election OF
President commenced. 1t opened at 4 o'clock and
Paris was tranquil when the despatch left.
M. Buchez was tho candidate advocated by the
journal Des Debats against NJ. Trelat, who was put
forth by the National Assembly as the candidate OF
the Provisional Government.
Considerable uneasiness prevailed and an impression
is entertained that the proclamation Of the Republic
ar1o
outside through General Courtas and other partisans
of the Ministry.
1t il said the were forced into that
proceeding by its being intmated to them that its
fusal would be attended with danger.
Another report Is that compromise has taken
place between the two parties and that three consus
will be proposed-Dupont (D'Luro), Lamartine, and
M. Ledru Rollin.
Such coalition would satisfy no party and would
be followed by similar struggles the present MN
Rollin and f. Arago and Is other deputies met to-
to organise an extreme left section Of tho Assembly
The Provisional Government will not order the army
Of tho Alps into Lombardy till so required by tho
Milan Government or by Charles Albert. There were
three candidates for the Presidency. The scrutiny
gave these results Buchez, 800; Treat 234; Recumb
The insurgents are still masters of Limoges. Order
prevails there, nevertheless
Bank returns in last nights Gasette-Issue Depart
ment Debit issued, 20 261 825-Credit Govern
ment debt, 11,O15 O51-Other securities 1854, 900
Gold coin and bullion, 0,556 203.
Threes here ut Al fves ut 90 to Il.
OWT XtNAlNn OOTrcBpOnIenCcs
MILAN, April q, 1S4S.
The Independence of Italy.
The question of Italian independence is still
pended in the balance. The armies still in pre-
sence and whatever the sanguine hopes of the Italian
people may be, dspassonate observer will affirm that
the ultimate issue il doubtful Fifty thousand Aus
trians, under Radetsky distributed bet wee
Mantua, Verona, and Peschiera oil strong fortresses
and the first mpregnabe. Under the walls of Veron,
an intrenched camp is formed. The army of indepen
dence is now advancing from the Mincio to the Adge
and to-morrow the headquarters will be within miles
of Verona Austrian renforoeme nts under General
Nugcnt in the Friou but the from thence
to Verona IL great the intervening population in full
insnrrecton, and the body of Tuscan aud Roman
troops have marched to the aid of the nsurgent popu
ation to intercept these reinforcemonts and to pre-
vent their junction with Radetsky before the latter
shall be brought to decisive battle
This IL the situation of things ut the moment
write few days will probably bring things to final
issue the result Of which will inform you in my next
letter.
Our Irish Correspondence.
DUBLIN May 5, 1915
The Case Of Bien, Mra CHER, aud MtcheH-The Irish
Revolution in Limerick-hfsh Republican Proclama-
Hon and Counter Proclamation, &c, &c.
believe omitted mentioning, when last writing,
that Thursday morning last in the Court of Queen
Bench, the Attorney General, as in the of Mr..
MITCHELL the preceding day, entered noe prosequ in
the of Messrs O'Brien and Meagher and subse-
quently rendered. o6eo information against those
gentlemen. Mr.. Meagher imme diately entered on ap-
pcarancc; Mr. O'Brien being at Limerick was allowed
till Monday to make his appearance.
On Monday last the court much crowded, in con
sequence Of Mr. OBrien having to appear in person to
be charged with the information filed against him at
the suit of the Attorney General and it understood
that Mr. O'Bren meant to apply that he might appear
by attorney. The fact that the traversers had been
violently attacked by the people in Limerick, and
placed in danger Of their lives circulated
Mr. O'Brien, making his appearance in court, APP
peared to be suffering much from the bruising he had
Received he greatly disfgured by frghtfu blac
eye and 1t Is stated that three of his ribs broken
The Attorney General then charged him with the er
o6icio information filed against him. Mr. O'Brcn
stated that he did not wish to complain of the
taken by tho Crown; but he must state that bill OF
Indictment had beeen filed against him by the Grand
Jury but suspended the Crown hav ng resortcd
the obsolete adopted, he was however anx-
ious to be tried by jury he had been accused
criminal Sir Colman O'Loghen applied, on the part
of Mr. MITCHELL that he might be at liberty to appear
attorney and after much discussion the court refused
the application.
The spirit of disaection is now fast Spreading and
although tho confederation is not supported by the
majo;ity Of the population Of Ireland large number
have enrolled themselves as members Of the National
Guard while semc Of those who have not gone far
look tho motions Of the confederation with SYM
pathy while in several parts of the country the Ro-
Catholic clergy are taking active part in the
proceedings daily going on.
Messrs Meagher and Mitchell last week joined Mr.
o Brien in Limerick, for the purpose of attending
soiree Which their supporters in that city
to honor them with. However, the members of the
moral force party were determined that they would
not let it take place but give all the opposition they
could for that purpose. When the mail arrived which
brought those gentlemen large crowd of the old Ire
landers had assembled and on the'appearance Of Mr.
Mitchell, they commenced grooming and used threats
of personal injury to that gentleman in
they stated of his calumny of the Lberator Sevc
raj members of the confederation, who there in
waiting to receive them, abused In the evening
the city greatly alarmed-the Old Irelanders at
tackled the Young Irelanders They first burned Mr.
Mitchell in eigy; and while burning they placed the
figure tho window where the soiree held, and
set fire to the timber work This caused the
ment Of the riot The party within rushed out, and
attacked by those outside Several shots were
fired Mr. Smith o Brien struck with stone near
the eye and in the back of the head with another
and also severely hurt by blow the side; he got
homo without his hat protected by friends The