The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-21


Louis Philippe has dearly cherished object be-
side him, who would be emineAtly gratified by
any measure which would withdraw his person
from the dangers to which 1t is now inevitably
exposed on every occasion on which the exigen-
cies of the State require his presence in public.
This object is Queen Amllie, whose anxiety is
apparent to the least clear.sighted observer,
whenever the ceremonies Of State expose the
other hand, the ineAtinguishable love ofpower,
which is the characteristic of Louis Philippe,
would render him strongly adverse to allow the
rens Of err into other
charioteer of the State.
PARIS, Jan. 81, l84S.
theatrical and Musical.
The progress of musical and theatrical events
here is too slow to supply, from week to week
any facts of interest. successful drama or opera
takes possession of theatre, and absolutely ex-
cludes every thing else for months. Thus, A u
ber's new opera Of" Haydee," which mention
ed to you in my last, monopolizes the Opera
Comique The French version of Verdi's l
Lombardi," called Jerusalem" languishes, but
still occupies the Acedemie, A ridiculous French
Alexandra Dumas & Co., is played at the Theatre
Historique A new ballet, to be called the " Five
Senses" (not that lately presented in London)
w at at hs The music
OF the Position of Longjumeau," and the he
rome will be Carlotta Grisi. Jenny Lind has
cruelty refused all the overtures of the Partisan
capital. M. Alboni continues to be the load.star
OF the Italian Opera, filling the house nightly, till
1t overftows
PARIS, January 26, 1S48.
Afairs Of Siciiy-BGd Effects on the King of
Naples-IhouShts on italian Matters onsti-
tuition of the French Chambers-Rising and Re-
uolution in Palermo.
On the 18th instant, Sicily was revolution
lied, and Palermo, the capital, invested by the
insurgents, in military array, eight or ten thou
sand strong. Thirty thousand people assembled
in Palermo, to fight for their liberty, and to
overpower the forces of the King, placed there
to hold the people in bondage. They triumphed
and at night the tri-colored flag waved over the
city, amidst shouts and songs, revelry and blood
shed; and Palermo acknowledged only the
power of the people. The receipt of this infor-
nation made the King Of Naples sick but after
a few hours, he revived, and Immediately en-
barked six thousand well drilled troops for Pa
lermo, to put down this instruction, and
to give ,, ascendsncy to the throne. Blood
mere strife of the people against Kings. In
Europe, a country less in area than the present
limits of the United States, forty-nine kings,
pense Of millions, annually; maintaining, the
most costly establishments for themselves, their
households, and their mistresses; supporting
large military establishments, to hold the people
to bear the burden, and from whom are ex-
tracted, at the point of the bayonet, the means
and expenses of these courts and armies, are
compelled to subsist upon only small remnants
circumstances. Italy, immortal Italy, is among
the most oppressed of European States; divided
into States. Of limited area, and parceled out
among foreign powers, she, who was once the
mistress of the world, and " no furnished models
for the civilization, polish, power, and glory OF
ether nations, is herself the prey of those to
whom she has given, example, and is dying of
the wounds which they have inflicted, and OF
the poison which they have diffused through her
veins; Italy, which once was, but is not now,
is rode and used as beast of burden, by Austria
and the other European powers, stronger than
herself. Not like Poland, Is she. annihil lated
no, she is reserved for the mental service Of
supporting branches of some royal family that
cannot be provided for at home, and thereby lie
forced to occupy the position of an apPendage to
ence. The different States IN Italy are in the
act, or preparing for, revolution; The insur-
rections embrace all classes-hgh and low,
priests and laymen. In Palermo, the priests
others to do so. The people, as a whole, are
rising up, to throw of, if possible, the chains
OF their ,oppressors; and the successful is
sue OF the revolution in Switzerland has
given them unbounded confidence. But, l
fear. that torrents of blood will flow in vain>
for her; fear she has not the power to
break the chains by which she is fettered, and
bound down, as vassa, to the stronger powers;
and to exterminate that system of oppression and
corruption. which has been destroying her vital
ity and existence, for the last thirty years.
fear that England will not stand by her, though
she IS accused OF giving countenance to this
grand movement of the masses, in favor of civil
liberty Can Lord Pamerston have determined
to have made himself, and his country service
able to the cause of freedom, and to use the pow
er OF England, for the improvement of the con-
From, Louis Phillips government, thrones
only, will receive any support. France
is now an ally of absolutism. mean the
government of France and il firmly re;
privileges to its own people, as it does to
lend its influence to the progress of such reforms
as Europe is prepared for !. and if not conceded
by governments, to wrest from governments, or
to overturn them in the whirlpool of revolutions.
The French Chamber of Peers are nominated by
the king, and are unlimited in number The
Chamber OF Deputies are composed of men, thir-
y years old, and each paying direct tax of five
two hundred francs, direct tax, annually, and
being twenty-five years old The Chamber is
composed of four hundred and forty-nine mem.
bcrs and two hundred of that number are pen
stoned and salared by the government. What
a representation of the people and yet the 60
vernment firmly resists all demands for an extern
SIGN of the right of suffrage and braves "the
reform budgets" and the popular movement in
support of them.
The news this morning from Naples, under
date OF the 22d inst, confirm the first accounts
Inc rising in the interior of Sicily has been ge-
neral, and the success, thus far, complete. In
PALERMO, the women and children joined in the
hghi, throwing hot water, furniture, and every
knd OF missile, from the windows, on to the
heads OF the soldiers--from one window they
threw piano. At Palermo, a provisional 60
vernment has been formed, and preparations to
due them. The soldiers are represented as dis
ned m HUhf az