The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-28
Our French Correspondence.

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the Psope-Tae approaching Eieetion'-I"s merit RE
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French I,terrrnfon-Socali Candidates for the As
sembsy, &C., &c.
The mast week has been signaized by two conspicu-
an. .vantstbe commemoration Of the opening Of tho
Nations. Assembly and of the proclamation Of the
ru,c which took place the 4th May, 1s4s and tho
landing of the French expedition OF Civta VOcshia,
march to Rome for the purpose Of overthrowing
tho Roman republic proc med there after the exam
pe of France and Of the temporal power
of the Pope 1t will be acknowledged that at tho FIRST
glance at least these two events stand In very curious
juxtapositon; will close examination rem
der the comparison less remarkable
is pretended by the leader OF the French expedi-
on that the object fthe government is merely to en-
sure the population of the Roman States the free
exercise their suffrage, and to ascertain, beyond all
question that majority of that population real
ly in favor Of the republic which has been proclaimed
and against the restoration of tho Pope to his temporal
power tits pretended that the French have devoted
for universal surage-so devoted that much
as they love republics they canne acknowledge the
Roman republic, merely because the question of repub
lie or no republic has been submitted to unver-
sal suffrage, and because conviction prevails that m
immense majority Of the people would the
oration of the Pope and the abolition tho said re-
public. Now all this renders the comparison Of the
two events, simultaneously occurring, which have
above mentioned, the curious for it Is noto-
rious that the question of republic republic has
not been submitted to universal suffrage in France and
this objection to the French republic itself has been
again and again repeated until is tired hearing
III nay 1t is further commended, and not disputed
by the parsans Of the republic ITSELF that if the ques
ton Of republic republic in France had been SUBJ
mitted, or were IL sumitted to universal suf
frage, the republic would be revoked by immense
majority One would think therefore, that the grounds
adopted by the French commander of the Roman expe-
dition rather tcklish that Mazzni might re-
tort upon him with some effect by advising him to
look nearer home At all events the matter is too GU
rious not to excite notice.
The ceremony Of Friday last was surrounded with
extraordinary splendor, far decoration ilumna
ton, and feuu darifre went. The vast area of the
Place dc Ia Concorde surrounded by perfect wall
OF lamps great urns or brazicrs placed at short
distances asunder, in which blazing fires kept
alight. The Egyptian obelsk in the centre was sur
rounded by magnificent canopy, gtterng with gold
square PLATFORM approached by flights of steps
veredwit carpeng, surrounded it, and colossal statues
Of alegorical figures placed the sides and cor
ners. The bridge of the Chamber similarly deco
rated; four immense columns being erected at it's
ners on each Of which a colossal statue placed.
Ascending the Champs Elysees, the great
illuminated and decorated in a similar to the
Place de la Concordc, far the fountain of the
scale Of magnitude were discharged from the space
around the Arc de Tromphe of the Barriere de Etoile
similar spectacle but less extensive scale was
presented at the Barrere du Trone in the Faubourg St.
Antoine. Now, you can easily image that in other |
times such t6e would have attracted half of the po-
pulaton of Paris and that large the s of the
Place and the Champ Eysees 1t would have been Dense
ly crowded. indeed it used to be at the annual fes
very inferior in pendor given before the revolution
not was enabled to walk, accompanied by ladies
and children with the greatest facility safety while
the fireworks being discharged and the interest
of the spectacle at the highest point through the
Place, and along the avenue Of the Champs Elysees
The Place far from being crowded. and the specta
tors took but little interest and expressed enthus-
asm. This has risen in great degree from the fire.
quency with which these exhibitions have been repeat
ed, within the last twelve months. The Partisan popu
stion ckle at all times have got tired of them They
are like theatrical performance, which has been re-
peated often that the house has ceased to fill; but
independently of this the various sections Of the ultra
democratic party dsclaned all participation in SYM
patty with the celebration. They regard the opening
of the Assembly as having been their knel Until the
4th Of May Mn Ledru Rollin, Focon Caussidiere AL
bert Louis Blanc, and their otker leaders, in the
ascendant The moment the Assembly was convened,
1t became evident. from the character OF majo-
rty Of its members, that this party would be rem
dered peweress, unless indeed, another revolution
them to their supremacy by the overthrow of
the Assembly Such revolution, as you know,
cordipgy twice attcmpted-hrst on the 18th Of May,
and next the oath Of June, and on both occasions
signay unsuccessful Some of the present leaders
Of the party expatriated, and the others in
anxiety and doubt as to their return to the next As
semby. II is therefore not surprising that this
party should exhibit little enthusiasm on the occa-
their downfall The extreme republican party are
making many snecring comments on this great ceebra
ton 1t has been said, among other things that the
circular notes issued by the ministerial officials for at
tendance the occasion to the great public function
aries announced it, not rs the celebration of the pro-
camston of the republic but that of the opening Of
tho National Assembly, the word republic not once oc
curing in the note.
Notwithstanding these conflicting opinions and
tmepts tie week has passed with perfect tranquility
One Of the difficulties which bcset the government on
the occasion Of the celebration the question OF the
amnesty They have surrounded ihowever by announ-
cling that 200 of the June insurgents will ultimately be
pardoned and liberated but that this must be done
fully and by degrees MS it would not be safe, at once
to let loose upon society such number of individuals
animated with the sentiments known to prevail among
Them and without their having the means Of employ
ment
The apathy shown by the people towards the cele- |
bration appears likewise to prevail in regard to the
elections. These, as | have already Informed you |
will DO held on Sunday next, the 18th when it Is
membered how Paris was covered with bills and pll-
before the elections Tor the present Assembly, the
actual appearance of the capital is the remarka
bic. There are literally no lists pacarded at all and
scarcely the appearance Of placard referring to the
elections Even in the press the subject occupies
you will comparatively limited portion of the
journals To what is this to be attributed
Perhaps altogether certainly in very great de-
gree to the confidence felt by party and the despair
by the other TO the result. general confidence
whether well ill founded is certainly entertained
that the coming Assembly will present an enormous
antirepublican majority The enemies of the republic
alarmed, at least affect to be at the extent Of
their success, and they everywhere express their
fears Of the dangerous consequences Of excluding the
democratic leaders from the new chamber The demo-
Gratis meanwhile do not disguise their profound disap
pointment and disgust
= ] speak Of the majority in the coming chamber under
the title OF antirepubcan for there is other gene
RAJ ute by which II can be appropriately designated
~ IL spht into factions, which united by