The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04

1t strongly guarded; the anne preesution taken
with the palace Of the Luxembourg the seat Of the
executive government, the Prefecture Of Police and
the Hotel De VILE Yesterday these precautions were
observed In much Tess degresa couple OF regiments
only being guard mt each chief post. Meanwhile
troops have been pouring into Paris from the
departments; and there is ut present in the capita!
enormous to render all attempts ut revolt
without the aid Of the National Guard, absolute in
| sanity
| The Assembly shows itself every day more and more
moderate in its republican spirit. aud doubt re-
mains that the predominant party in it, will be that
Of the left centre OF the ex-Chamber indeed, many
persons entitled to credit entertain the opinion alrea
dy that reaction will ensue, and that the country
will relapse into constitutional monarchy:
INVESTIGATOR
PARIS, May is, 1s4s.
The Paris Bourse and Money Market.
The market rising to-day, but not so freely
| as yesterday. The Spectators who DESTROYS to
realize, numerous; still the amounts of small CAPT
tails RENTED from theprovinces forming somewhat
considerable in the aggregate kept up prices pref
ty we'll which would have been still highter if fear
in the want Of energy in the Executive had
not prevented it. The sitting Of yesterday Of the Ma
tional Assembly, and the explanation given by NJ
Caussdiere gave rise to dismal forebodings 1t
was even said that the Prefect of Police had again
found psnegyrists. However, as it known that
his resignation had been accepted prices rose during
| the last half hour.
| A multitude of reports were spread about, which,
however, found few persons to believe them. 1t
said that the rappel " had been beaten in the fau-
bourg Montmartre, and that disorders had taken
place in the Faubourg st. Antoine. 1t also said
tho station of the North railway had been set fire.
| but this contradicted by persons who came
from the spot. The reports had however caused
troops of the line and National Guards to be sent
there; but there was no necessity for such step
There meeting Of curriers' at La Chapelle and
the workmen of the North railway still continued their
strike This did not however affect the North shares
| in which there was slight improvement.
The other railways were Ia demand, and the greater
number Of them rose on yesterdays quotations.
1t said that NJ GARNER Pages would have presented
his project to the railways before this but for the
disorders which have occurred 1t said to-day that
to have been determined by him. viz to purchase
at the price of The six months preceding the
revolution of February and giving indemnity per
cent stocks at but it is believed that the Finance
Committee will introduce important notifications in it,
Bank shares appeared inclined to continue to rise,
they touched $780, they suddenly fell to
! the quotation of yesterday Much doubt enter
tanned to the showing of the weekly account of Fri
day next would comprise the accounts the local
banks fused with the bank itself and would also con-
| tain item of a advance to the treasury.
The more favorable accounts from the Italian army
ind Rome, caused rise in Romanland Piedmont funds
Premium on gold 20 to % SO. Exchange nothing
doing. Three Per Cents, 4S a As %; Fiyes, u 90:
| INVESTIGATOR.
MARsEILLrs, (FRAScE,) May l, 1s4s.
Age Of Reroutions-.a Fen Hints to the Present Con-
Mr. DEAR BENNETT -
You have heard of the revolution in Rome, and the
state Of the Pope.
1t is sincerely and earnestly to be hoped that the
present session of Congress will not adjourn without
something having been done for the revision and anne
| Iteration Of the called consular system-heaven
the mark which, up to the present period in all
its ramifcations is objectionable disgrace to the
in other respects, liberal policy Of the United States.
1t Is most remarkable fact, and strikes with
the most petty Of European powers that so
great country should persist in treating with
Lto I:~~x
Of worthy public functionares the good of
| which is of such immense Importance to the grand
commercial interests of the Union in foreign lands
The urgent necessity of remodelng this disgraceful
ystem and placing it upon similar respectable foot
ng with that of England France and Russia been
fepeatedly brought before Congress particularly by
| that most able of sta tesmen. Mr.. Buchanan, and as
often has been treated with lofty contempt sub
ject totally unworthy of Legislation But the time
fast approaching when, unless some active measures
taken for improving IT, raising it to tn. digni-
ty which the present position and Importance of
foreign relations demand, the American nation can
abroad that distinguished rank to which
1t Justly entitled and which it is incumbent upon
her foreign representatives to be able to maintain
In a few plain words, what is the present consular
system! Nothing more or less than shameful mock
sent every four years into foreign lands often without
the slightest preparation for the task they assumeg
norant of the language and customs of the people
amongst whom they are to reside and without cent
furnished them for the absolute and primary of
their Office This latter fact is unknown many
country and American travellers in Europe are often
struck dumb with asonishment when by their inter-
with the consular corps they learn for the first
vices Under such conditions it at all astonish-
ing that 20 few capable men can be found who will
ling to serve their country in such capacity obliged
as they must be, to live upon their income. and
that without the most distant prospect of promotion
The little book of " Instructions furnished in Wash
nRton to this estmabe class of functionares, pre-
vious to their departure for their respective posts
merits that should extract line two, which will
vernment towards them Under the head of Ex-
penses allowed to Consuls they coolly and expi
city informed that the paper upon which they
quired to write their must be paid for out
| Of their pocket They to procure, the best
way they can, their ink, quilts, sealing and
sand and all the government feels disposed pay
the postage upon the above toned dispatches
(Which however, they must first pay in advance, both
send in their little bill to the DEPARTING mt of State for
liquidation. Their Office rent they shell out
Of their private purse together with all other
to which as consus arriving for the first time
in a strange land, they necessarily subjected
These shameful facts, which becoming &C.
reform
In TRUTH this reason the consular system abroad
particularly in Italy, is horrible nuisance. and it
would be infinitely better if our MT instead
of sending persons under such circumstances and on
such conditions would keep them at home. and have
consuls at all Under the pretext of protecting
their fellow citizens many Of them forced in order
obtain the humble of subsistence offer them
that protection which wolves offer to lambs covering
and devouring them,' and 1t Is for this simple
that American Censulates, partc alarly in Italy in
stead Of being at 1t were GASES in the DESERT
now much more willingly avoided than sought after
by the traveller The Consuls are at ali to blame
this wretched state of things rather the legsa
tive body in Washington, who by their incessant ne
glect Of the ameorations required in this abomina
system force them to lay on the heavy and unlawful
tax Of two dollars upon every American who arrives in
order to themselves from bankruptcy and perhaps
starvation The lawful fees upon which Congress expects
the Consular corps to live do not amount IN many
places to ten dollar bill To sustain themselves, then
must be had to charges upon their
zens the justice of which has been satisfactorily
established How humiliating and painful it be.
to find themselves forced in order to subst to gouge
poor Jack out Of his hard wages The poor
being discharged in port is not only forced by Con-
grcss to pay two and half per cent his rifng
gss to the Consul, bat the Captains compel him, in
addition to pay the fee for the certificate of discharge
and all the expenses Of consular stamps required for
shipping another man which amounts to several dol
lars All this must out Of the poor weather
beaten mariners pocket and the 2 per cent by order
| ~ COnQrces Again. n is for