The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-17
Our French Q correspondence.


Banquets.
The articles of the constitution, one hundred and
twenty in number, have all been adopted 1t re-
mains now to transfer the Assembly into legls-
lative body, to act as such under the constitution,
as soon as President shall have been chosen; for
now tn Assembly is supreme-then 1t will have
parted with portion OF the power; and to move
the machinery IN accord, it will be necessary to
convert itself into single Legislative ch amber,
and in enactng the organic laws, as they are now
ton, and In accord with the President so Tar as
they have given him any power In the matter;
is now said that the government has recommended,
as the day to vote for President and 1t remains
for this Assembly to decide when Its own BODY
shall be dissolved, and another one chosen IN Its
place. | see no provision in the constitution liking
that period, and therefore 1t Is matter OF great
uncertainty how soon, or when, the men now IN
power will abandon 1t to their successors. The
only names now spoken OF for the office OF Pres-
dent, are General Cavagnac, Louis Napolean, La
MARITIME, and Raspail. There will, probably, be
others; but these now the only ones upon which
the public mind Is dividing.
A remarkable scene occurred day or two since
in the Assembly, which drew out the most raptu-
rous applause upon the head of M Cavaignac.
General Lebreton, in speaking of the army, said,
n reply to some remarks, that 1t was never dam
gerous to liberty, except when Announcements were
made from choice, fayoritlsm, or coMpanlonshp,
by Gen. Cavalgnac, as Munster of War; and to
such appointments as General I.amoriclere. The
Assembly were astonlshed at these remarks; tor
General Lebreto1 Is brave ana gallant o Pr,s
General Cavalgnac, sitting IN his seat, remarked,
"what does all that mean?'' When General LIE.
breton had finished, General Lamerlciere repelled
any accusations against himself of the character
charged, and demanded an investigation by the
Assembly AS soon as he had left the tribune, Gen.
Cavalgnac assembled II, and said, Gen. Lam3rlSlere
has done only his duty, and has my full ap-
probation and, turning to General Lebreton, he
faid "And am astonlshed that you, sir, who
have been an eyewitness to the conduct OF Cen
era Lamoriciere Algeria, for the last five years,
should see, in his advancement, only chance or
favoritsm." Here there was tremendous APP
pIause and then General Cavaignac further ex.
claimed" And am most astonished, that he
should be IN the second range, while | am IN the
first" At this, the excitement exceeded all
bounds-the appreciation was immense, and the
Assembly adjourned. 1t is necessary to under
stana the character of the French, under the
pressure of the present state of public affairs to
appreciate fully the force of such events
The son.in-law OF Nicholas is still in Paris, as
special envoy from Russia to France but the
purpose Of his mission ID yet State secret; Inc
Emperor has great regard tor General Cavaig-
nac-the manner IN which ne fought the insnr-
gents IN June, and Ills stralghtforwardness IN his
| dipomOtic relation, please the autocrat, VINO
| never was on good terms with LOUIS Philippe
he never would trust the latter. The banquets,
quent in all the different divisions in France and
the socialists and red republicans generally at
tend the m, though sometimes they differ between
themselves, and one or the other party refuses to
| attend. Were these men to come into power, they
would fight among themselves the first hour, and
blood would run in their own ranks. The cleo.
ton of President will develope the full strength of
this party, and perhaps put the Constitution to
is spared, think that he has the capacity and
force to meet the occasion; and doubt whether
II will be made the occasion OF much blood shed,
tor the socialists do not want again to lose either
the field or streets against the present head of the
| government. The lesson OF June IS not yet lost
upon them; but they wish to break down, by side
| blows, The present administration, and then hight
it's successor In the streets. Several new presses
| were announced to appear since the removal OF
| the state Of siege. Each Sunday morning, two or
three leglons of the National Guards are review.
ed ON the Place Carousel, who make hne appear
| ance. Some 1000 men are there under arms
PARIS Oct. %, 1913.
Presidential Cand,dates-M. Marrast and has
Sonees-Democyatic Bdnqusts- Provisional Go
vernment.
Ledru Rollln Is formal candidate for Preslden
cy of the French Republic | consider that
his nomination will embody the force of the
red republic, but will not include the social
lists, who will give their support to Raspail,
| the man In the dungeon I am not certain
that Proudhen will not be a candidate, who is one
step more in the extreme doctrines than M. Rrs-
pail He finds as much fault with the red repub-
lie and the extreme left as being too I r In the
rear, as do the left with the right for the same
offence. There has recently transplred.a general
separation between the leaders OF the red repub-
lie and the socialists, and Proudhon separates HIM
self distinctly from. both. / consider Proudhon
insane His pamphlet, just published, Indicates in
sanity too clearly to be we'll mistaken None but
a deranged intellect could write such a jargon OF
ideas. According to his plan, society would be
worse than anarchy. 1t would be a Babel Sa-
tan himself could not devise more glorious state
of confusion and crime to preside over. Raspall
has more sense, believe, and has some respect for
the existing state of things. The character Of
Raspul Is more important than that OF Proudhon ;
and he will probably receive more votes than even
/ Ledru Rollin-perhaps more than General Ca
vaignac himself. The election will take place the
10th of December, and the different reunions OF
the members of the National Assembly are pre-
pairing to bring forward their candidates 1t IS now
the absorbing question Paris, and soon will oc-
cupy exclusively, the public mind In France. No
man can be elected by the people, unless, he has
100000 of votes, and the majority over all Ma
poleon may reach it; at present his chance ap,,
pears to be the best The right can give General
Cavaignac large vote, if they will; but in the
present state OF the foreign as well as domestic
affairs of France, single development, day g
debate, may change all his respects. recon-
mendatOn of war, four weeks hence, against
Austria, tor the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF Italy, sup
ported by the fact that Austria refuses to give
| lnuepnueHce lo LoHlOdIuy, WOuiu carry OeHcidi
Cavaignac into the Presidential chair, probably;
while deveopement of the correspondence upon
that subject, should it not meet the expectations of
France, would crush HIM instantly. Possibly the
determination to elevate Napoleon may be strong
er than l anticipate, and sufficient to elect him,
under any circumstances. BY the decision of the
Assembly. yesterday, M. Marrast has made his
sorfes at his own expense, or those OF his credl-
bers have danced by his music, and drunk his
wine, and now refuse to vote the money OF the
State to pay it; they refused to consider the
question. Then the committee had reported an
extra sum of 5000 francs per month, when the orr
eIna is but ,000-four months, at 5000 extra, is a
| question for M. Marrasts extras. M Marrast and
his friends have lived and grown fat under the
republic; and think things are about to take a
turn somewhat against them. M. Marrast's
accounts, as Mayor OF PARIS, are not yet audited,
and | expect never will be. Ledru Rollin de-