The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-07
TWO CENTS.

OF the State the exercise of definite powers the
ministry were clearly wrong But the ministry
blLty lett, unfortunately but i'll defined, and con-
flcts are likely to arise continually between the
chief OF the State and his subordpates
In the republic of the United States, the Presl-
power but the American republic Is a confedera-
ton, and the central government at Washington,
has powers which have but little nalogy with the
French republic-one and lndiyisible. While the
ministers OF Louis Napoleon desire that he should
reign, but not govern, Louis Napoleon himself
desires that he should govern and not reign.
But the conflict of powers which has been deve-
loped mediatey, after the proclamation OF the
President, Is not alone between the President and
the cabinet. 1t equally between the cabinet and
the Assembly, and between the President and the
Assembly. Between these three powers Of the
State sort of triangular duel Is produced. Two
thirds OF the Assembly are opposed to the
Presldent-a majority Is opposed to the ministry,
and tolerate them only because 1t would be more
nistry itself Is opposed to the President. Prince
Louis IS conscious, and cannot be otherwise, that
| the moderate party, into whose embraces he has
fallen, would willingly smother the republic, and
substitute In Its place regency, and the Court de
Paris or Henri w. with the succession to the Count
He has not forgotten that the journals Of this party
| designated HIM as a plank. by which the chasm
between the republic and monarchy could be
crossed and rather than suffer himself to be used
after this fashion, he would ally himself with the
sincere repubcans-the republicans OF the peile,
as they are called-or even with the party of the
mountain
Such state of things has produced unceasrng
lntrgues during the early part Of the present month
The President has alternate conferences with NM.
cabinet on the one hand, and NJ Marrast and the
members OF the republican party on the other 1t
said that ne h:s distinctly stated to the leaders
OF the Moderate party that he would either have
side or the other; that if the moderate party in
tend to MAINTAIN themselves IN affairs their chief
men must come forward and assume the RESPONSE
bltles Of The situation in short, that he would
in the "coulissts" Of the ministry, prompting the
Ostenslble performers and without exposing them
selves to the public appreciation or disapprObation
they must come forward, or leave the stage to that
party whose chiefs do not shrink from the RESPONSE
bilties of the State.
At the time these lines are written, such Is the
situation of affairs. Even the Mountains do not
despair of counting the favor of the President.
They think that he may be forced to throw himself
upon them, rather than allow himself to be con-
verted into tool by those who only look to the
establishment OF constitutional monarchy, and
that not IN his own person, but in the person of
others.
The conflict prevailing between the powers of
the State has raised the question of the dissolution
OF the Assembly. No existing body, save itself,
has the power OF pronounclng its dissolution. Its
powers being those of a constituent assembly, are
| without limit 1t Is concurrent with the President,
whose powers are defined by the constitution II has
made. The question, then, is, how can these two
powers, derived from the same souree-universaf
suffrage brought into harmony with each other2
II Is contsnded that tine Assembly must continue
in session until itehall pass the organic aws hut
the laws which 1t thus designates, would require
at least two years tor their completion, and that
the dissolution OF the actual Assembly would be
postponed indefinitely IN the present discordance
between the powers OF the State. Under these cir
cumstances petitions and remonstrances are pour
ing in from all the departments, tor on immediate
or speedy dissolution Resolutions of the coun-
I'LL avail nea1t 81. III. -
IS even supposed that "coup detat," or a mani
festatlon by the National Guards, may be resorted
TO to bring about the termination of the Assembly
The reluctance OF the Assembly TO dissolve it.
self, will be readily understood when II is stated
| that not more than one-thrd of its members have
the least expectation of being reelected. 1t toll
lows that SIX hundred members will be turned
admit, who have been, and are now, receiving Gl
a day as their salary For the most part these
individuals are ir situation to render this pecu-
mary compensation great object, and they will
c0nse mt, there fore, TO dissou ION only under the
pressure OF compulsory measures
Society begins In some degree to recover Its old
| appearances. The ministers commenced this
week to give their customary. receptions, and
nothing like what was witnessed at the Ministry
| OF Justice and the Ministry OF the Interior has
bsen seen In Paris since the revolution OF Febru-
airy. These magnificent salons were filled on the
last two evenings with all that was brilliant IN
| fashion and eminent IN talent and intellect in
Paris. All the members of the corps d,ptomatiqwe
were present, besides a considerable number of
| foreigners and great many handsome and well
! DIRE ssed ladies'.
The President of the republic is also beginning
| to open his salons to society. His evenings are
Tuesdays aud Thursday for general receptions and
on those day 8 he usually gives dinner party to
select circle. On Tuesday he invited the PresI-
dent, Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the As
sembly, and the cabinet ministers, the ladies of
whom were IN the evening presented to him-the
Princess Mathllde Demid0f daughter OF the
ex King Jerome, doing the honors.
Another symptom Of reviving fashion 10 the re-
opening OF he Italian Opera House, which has
been closed Tor more than month. 1t is intended
to open this evening with Rosslni's opera Of the
"Cenerentolo," TO be performed by Lablache,
AlbonI, RoncOni, NC.
The theatres IN general are beginning to revive,
and unless sonnet thing not foreseen should occur.
hopes are entertained that the remaining fragment
OF the season may present an agreeable contrast
with the state OF society which has prevailed
here since last February.
The, prevailing topic of discussion In all the
journals, and the most absorbing question Of pub
lie interest," continues to be the dissolution OF the
Assembly. II will be presented to the Chamber
to which have alluded, and which fixes the dis
solution OF the. present Assembly for the 18th
March lind the election ofthe Legislative Assembly
for the 4th, will come before the Assembly to-
large majority, notwithstanding it will have the
support of the government The other, that of
M. M. Pagnerre, Barthelemy st. Hllalre, Bixlo,
and Altaroche, fixes the new elections for
the 18th April, and the cOnvocatlon OF the one and
the dissolution Of the other Assembly, for the 4th
May. This latter measure will not be introduced
to the Assembly until the fate OF the former is de-
cided Like the Other, it is supposed that 1t will
be rejected, but not by so large majority, since
II will have the support OF the parties who will vote
for the affirmative of the motion Of M. Rattea1.
OF the ten organic laws which it has proposed to
vote before Its dissolution, not one has yet been
prepared for discussion, although more than two
months since II decided on limiting its labors sole
to the passing OF those laws The length OF
lime, therefore, required to complete them, renders
II almost certain that it will be compelled, from
some pressure from without, to adissolution unless
IL take itself the initiative, in complying with the
reasonable requirements of public opinion.
| United States Circuit Court.
Before Judge Belts
FEB. o.-The February term Of this Court commenced