The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-15

surrendered nun without Indeed, both
he and Barbes appear to me to be destitute of the
pacity nerve, and qualifications requisite for leaders
of such enterprise in Paris few days before the
18th of May, gentleman challenged Barbes verbally
to fight inst 4nty; he answered that he did not fight
No. said his antagonist, "you assassinate In
these incidents. people will Of the character
istcs men who will occupy part of the pages in the
history which will record the incidents OF the French
revolution of 184S
and Joley are his counsel The former one Of the
members Of the provisional government Arrests are
yet being made, though not numerousy. Certain pro-
mnent viduals selected and then arrests effect
ed, IA soon they leave their hiding places Doctor
Lacumbre the Vice President of Blanqu has also been
arrested Blanqui in going to prison. cried laughed,
and sung alternately When arrived at the prison he
prayed not to be placed along side of Barbes said he
an imbecile he had ruined the party, and made
bad play Of 1t. Blanqui IL undergoing nterroga-
tionsa singular feature in the administration of the
criminal law in France The practice exists, how
ever in Spanish countries and in many other parts Of
Europe; but enlightened Jurisprudence will tole
rate the practice sa treacherous mode of proceed
ingdangerous to the purity Of criminal proceedings
and to the life and liberty OF the citizen Every per-
son charged with crime which compromts his life
or liberty, should be exempt from this proceeding,
unless he Is to b. made witnes in chief in the prose-
cution and in consideration thereof discharged from
his arrest No man is bound to crminate himself;
the we'll being and security of society do not require
it, and humanity revolts against it. do not under
stand that the French prisoners coerced by penal
ties, to answer but men are agtacd Mt such moments
and frequently compromise themselves and Others I'M
justly The whole system is dangerous; and am glad
to is generally repudated in the United States
The emperor of Austria has hitherto refused to
| turn to Vienna. Anarchy exists. The Bohemian
| slaves, called moving; and they
gec and daring the greatest alarm exists among the
German part Of the Austrian populations their men are
numerous and POWERFUL and present appearances indi
| cate that these movements and that which is taking
place in Hungary, may completely dismsmber the Aus
trian empire If it does not fill the country with disor
der and death. The German portion of the population
are forming themselves into National Guards and pre-
pairing for u terrible conflict with their more reso
of society, which has been trodden to the earth for
centuries under the iron heels Of despotism These
| people called Tcheches, and constitute the most
efficient party in Bohemia. They are warlike and
brave and have before taken much part in the
revolutionary scenes. Since February, one of the Ger
presses has been compelled to suspend its publ
| cation. in consequence of the dispeasure Of the
Tcheches against it. Indeed, Austria appears to be in
condition which may hereafter give rise to war of
classes such exists to certain extent, in Po
land. No one conjecture what will be the con-
dton Of Austria year hence it's slaves and crooes
both numerous, powerful and untamed; its Bohe-
mians, Hungarians, Gallicans, Germans Poles. Ty
rolese, Italians, and Austrans proper, constitute
exceed in confusion. Babel itself Austria is made
up Of territory, and Countries and people, which she
has detached and annexed to her own dominions; and
terrible may be the day of retrbuton which lets loose
all these rival countries and engages them in civil
war. One hardly wonder at the circumspection
of the emperors friends who have transferred man
| so unfortunate in his capacity and his empire, to
place of retreat at this early hour in the impending
dangers this country Perhaps the greatest proba-
bility at this m0ment-if such admits of prooa
biitesis that Austria will be dsmsmbered; that civil
will exist to greater or less extent in the differ
ent provinces constituting the empire and that ult
matey. the most all of them may come in as States
into the grand German Confederation, which is now
sitting, by its Assembly ut Frankfort and now repre-
senting thirty-s German States. Indeed, this
same power, rising suddenly in the heart of Ger
The king Of Prussia is watching it with great interest
and has suddenly convoked Congress Of Prussia to
checkmate It, rs far as may be practicable and neses
sary All this part of Europe may be newly organized.
| OBSERVER.
PARIS, May 20, 1s4s-4P.M M.
Rappei Beaten-O urriers-Loms Blonc's Sysem-Raii-
! road Companyiand Gopernment-Later is Firm and
reforming .4buses-Engiand and France face to face
orer the affair at NaPies-Later NtWs from Austria
| -Nep Constitution Of Prussia Contest between
Prague and Vienna for the Capital
The city Is quiet ut six o'clock this morning the
rappet beaten 1t said that large bodies Of
men were assembling which would endanger the
sion of the National Assembly. The facts appear to
be as follows; In reference to the condition of the
class of Parisians called oupriers-workingmen. Under
the administration of Louis Blanc and Albert, about
hundred and twanty thousand of these we're
enrolled in the national workshops called receive
two francs day for labor, and day when they
did not work Under such system, 1t appears that
great many have enrolled themselves who had other
means Of employment and other situations-some
der q variety of names, receiving pay for each
"a great number Of convicts, &C., &c.-aud that
little labor has been performed 1t evil produced
by Louis Blanc, and tolerated when the government
was only provisional and too weak to remedy the evil
This matter is undergoing a thorough revolution
and excommu ncaton. Louis Blanc is out Of power,
the most of his associates in prison. and the attempt
at revolution has brought matters to q crisis. The.
government is making thorough work, and preparing
to establish itself upon firm and just foundation.
These changes produce dissatisfaction among the lazy
idle and vciousN hey and ambitious leaders have
spred to create difficulty and occasionally therefore,
there indications of emcuie But all these men
nh al
other public works, and the whole system of Louis
Blanc broken up.
Tho discussion is grave also between the railroads
and the government The latter will probably find 1t
necessary to take these roads and for them Some
OF them are unable to proceed with their road aud their
engagements; and others regarded as incompatible
with the condition of the republic IL is in conteni-
pation to assume them all and pay for them.
Against this part of the shareholders
strate; the English particularly eloquent against
lit creates some agitation at present and the ques
ton has not yet been decided The continual arrests
and trials of the prisoners also exciting subjects
ABORTION Of the populations and under these crcunl-
stances the government is watchfu and alive and
prepared for the first movement 1t is gaining strength
and the credit Of the government growing stronger
and stronger-the sations from all parts of the
country IS overwhelming in support of the Assembly,
and the government feels strong, and is strong and
Is making rigid examination Of abuses, and apply
ing the necessary reforms to them.
The affair at Naples has created profou nd ensaton
in France and will be the subject of discussion before
the Assembly on wednesday of this week. The Lon
don Times, rs anticipated both falsiics and justfes
the transaction. There il no longer any doubt what
course England Will adopt in the great drama
being performed in the European world her part IL
with tyrants and dcspotisr, and considerations of
humanity permitted to penetrate her heart of
marble. This question may create complications be-
tween the French and English cabinets and without
great circumspection the question will not be left to
be- settled by the perndous tyrant and the Italians
Frenchmen have probably bee Of the number massa-
cred and II this prove to be true and that Ferdinand
was acting under the advice Of Lord Napier, IA Is
Understood the French will not require repetition of
such affairs to prepare them to take the redress OF
grievances into their own hands. After Wednesday
the facts precisely they TRANSFERRED will be published
to the world through the Assembly and the position
OF France, in reference to IT, will be known The king
Is following up his massacre with procamatons and
measures worthy of such scene. and of Nero him.
self. IL is said, that all the surrounding country IL
arming and coming to the assistance of the people
Naples. Great excitement exists at Genoa, Turin,
Milan, Rome and indeed, throughout Italy Ad- |
miral Baudin, commander of the French navy. has
ordered his fleet from other ports into the bay and
titled the king TINT his conduct towards the Ia