The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-01

under canvas, stone camps are being raised Ia all
quarters You would not know the fine esplanads Of
the Invalides which IL literally covered with
temporary buildings, resembling large barns. which are
to supply the place OF camps for the soldiers during
the winter. Similar erectiona made on the north
bank Of the Seine, the Bsstie, and In variety
of other places in and around the capital Within
the capital itself upwards Of 600 troops and will
be maintained in attitude so as to be ready for i'm
mediate action besides as many more its immediate
precincts Immense stores Of aumu milton are depo-
ted in the Palace Of the Assembly the Ecole Mtare
the Ipvaiides, the Tueries the Palas Royal the Ho.
tel de vie and in short in oil the public buildings
Cannon also planted In such positions without
being constantly exposed to view. enable them to be
brought to bear at moment on all important points.
Each of the pillars Of the vestibue Of the Chamber
conceals q cannon behind It, which has only to be
enable it to SWEEP with grape the Bridge and Place de
Ia Cencorde.
You see. therefore, we are well prepared any
gepcY: and when you remember that with these Inn
mense preparations all the ordinary laws suspend
IA and that live under the control of unlimited
dictatorship you will net wonder at the profound tran
The estres and public places present present
appearance of being toeraby filed but they still
sustained by the government subsidy which Is paid
them every fortnight the strict condition Of their
being kept open They understood to be- to great
in other words free admissions The government
subsidy, allowed will next month. and, If 1t
be not renewed, shall then how these establish
The opening of the Italian Opera is announced for
the Sd Of next month Grisi and Mario for the first
time since their celebrity, engaged Lablache
is the only name of eminenoe among the men, and
Mademoselle Persani and Costellau amepg the ladies'
Some artists Of both to be brought from
Italy, whose demands the Of salary will not be
those of the former company 1t Is, how
ever, doubted, notwithstanding the announceme mt,
whether the theatre will be open at all.
Yesterday evening, at eight O'Clock, multitude Of
carriages filed the approaches of the hotel of the Pre-
sident OF the Council 1t was the reception day Of
Gen. Lavagnac. The crowd was very great, and 1t
with difficulty could move about.
Lord Normandy the Charge d'Affaires Of Sardinia
and Spain, M de Lamartne the President of the As
sembly, all the ministers, members of all opinions
many generals and great number National Guards,
were present. General Csvaignac in plain clothes
and wearing the Of the legion Of honor did the
honors of the salons with ceurtesy full of dignity
without sacrificing perfect amenity. So soon as a
mother, and after few words of Loiteness returned
to his place before the fire. where he converted for
long time with Lord Normandy, Gen LaMoiroere and
several members Of the Assembly. grand military
orchestra, placed In the garden executed during the
evening watzes and marcNes. This the first time
that music introduced at these receptions and the
ladies appeared to be particularly pleased with the
innovation Among them Lady Normandy,
Madsmes de Lamartine, Senard, Marrast, Trouve;
Chauvel &C.
About 10 O'Clock the report OF musket, towards
the garden caused agitation. part Of the visi
proceeded, and another part to the salon in which
wss Gen. Cavagpac. II was soon learned that no ac-
dropped his musket and the musket, in falling ON
the ground, had gone off At midnight there still
a considerable number in the salons.
Since my last despatch Austria has accepted the
mediation Of England and France, in the question Of
northern Italy. This acceptance is accompanied
public but which Understood to be the retention
of the nominal II not the actual sovereignty Of the
Lombardo-venitan provinces bv Austria; granting
ment by Sardinia of the expenses Of the war
PARIS, Sept Ia, 1S4s.
The Bourse and Money Market.
The counop If he half YEARLY dividend of he
Five per Cents was detached on the 9TH, and the
price, accordingly, was reduced by the amount
of the dividend, $50 A decree, which appeared
at the latter end of last week, allowing the share
holders of the Lyons railroad further delay until
the 18th, to declare their option as to the paying up
their whole shares, and obtaining larger amount
OF rente by way of bonus, has naturally induced
some sales, and tended to lower prices. This
decree has had bad effect on the market it was
not anticipated; no one had heard 1t mentioned.
1t was presented, discussed and voted, without
having been put on the order of the day. The
capitalists are alarmed at surprises and this has
led them to apprehend others, of similar kind Be-
sides this, they in the measure a symptom of the
penury of the Treasury.
The acceptance of the Anglo Franco mediation, by
Austria has had favorable effect the Bourse, and
The new loan-the coupons of which will be detach-
ed after the of the second instament that is
the Goth Of this month-has been much in demand
during the week The advantage Of selling old Elves,
and buying into this stock is new beginning to be
The Threes have also become the object of numerous
operatons for rise entered into, with view to the
coupon of December
The improvement of this stock is favorable to the
holders of Treasury bons the discount Of which has
been materially diminished within the last ten days.
The pacific from Austria has much improved all
the Italian funds, and also the Belgian In general
securities partaking of commercial character, there
has bee little if anything done The bank published
its balance sheet for the week Saturday Its posi-
ton continues to improve The bullion has again In
creased in Paris and the branch banks SH millions
The prote sted bills have decreased one million The
notes in circulation have dimnshed six millions. IL
has paid by anticipation the twent y-fve millions which
IL took in the new loan. This amount has been car
standing this accession only stands as creditor fol
| 3s1s millions. The September dividend on the Five
| Der Cents will however be paid, and under the ad
mipistration of the present Minister OF Finance, M
Coudchaux, the financial position Of the country II
the absence any serious outbreak unforeseen
currence is looked forward to With much confidence
| have little or no change to report as yet in com
mercial matters. Some statements OF purchases o
wool to a somewhat considerable amount, by house
in the north of France, have been made but they
to be received with caution, and II true to tn
extent asserted by means prove anything like
regular return to a healthy state of trade. They ar
rather culatons arising out of the favorable stat
of the for such purchases than the usual
ratons OF ordinary commerce.
The following Is the list of the weeks prices-
n IL