The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-11
Our French Correspondence.

IWW cM OF the F0Shton IN FQrtS-1he TURKISH
Questron-7he 46ar of NJ Possam-1he Roman
Troubled Fire in Paris-Sickness in Mr.. Rives
Fdmily- The French Charge to Washington, &C.
Once more the sun shines upon us. after having
had many days OF bad weather. Yesterday brought
forth, as 1t were, an autumnal spring. The BOue-
wards, seemingly, will wear out with pedestrians
and promenaders of all kinds. Strangers are
flocking to and through Paris Parisians them
selves are returning from their chateaux the GO
yernment ministers have nearly all commenced
their sources de reception lords, dukes, and mar
qulses attend them, in order, suppose, TO take the
rough of OF the republican assembages. Lord
Brougham has been here for the last week. He
and Lord Normandy have almost taken up their
abode at the Elysees, Ohe Presidents Palace). 1t
is said the conferences held are in connection
with the Oriental business, as the French and
English governments, at this time, are be-
slowing their attention particularly on that point.
On the 18th, the French war steamer Tonnerre
left Toulon for Constantnople, with dispatches for
M lie General Aupick, the French Ambas-
sador. On the lith, the Mediterranean squa-
dron, commanded by Vice Admiral p. Des-
Dardahelles, since which the English fleet in the
Mediterranean, under Vice Admiral Parker, has
sailed for Ourlac, where IL will await the French.
The French journals hardly speak of the difficult
ty on your side OF the water with Mr. Poussln. 1t
is looked upon here, by the intelligent as private
affair between two gentlemen, one or both OF whom
may have been wrong, but not as so serious a
cause for war between the two nations some
newspapers wish 10 make it out Although the
government. under Louis Ne..?leon has been, and
still is most inconsistent, h,hnows too we'll what
this beating OF the Roman republic has cost him
IN honor, TO attempt such FOOLISH undertaking as
10 engage the Americans; besides which, the peo-
pie have too much interest at stake, and therefore,
love lis accordingly.
The National Assembly, since my last, have
had two important subjects on the tapls-
Va fhArf Tho ont ant all
pay, or nor, the dowry Of 100000 francs per
annum to the Duchess d'Orleans. The mountain
members, OF course, are dead against payment by
the government Ii it is to be paid. they say, let
the king, Louis Philippe pay It,. ''We are now re-
pubhcans and do not acknowledge our debts to
kings or duchesses, as they are much in
minority. The legltlmists, Orleansts, or whatever
one may call them, will gaia but the Rom al
question is TO be discussed to-day. M Theirs has
read his report concerning the expedition. lie
was continually interrupted in the course of his
reading, and with difficulty got through. The
members Of the mountain Were asked by the Pre-
sldent of the Assembly, g Why do you not keep
still ~ Their reply was, Because we are repub-
leans" M. Theirs tried his best TO make good
thing cut OF curse. He went SO far as to say that
without the Catholic unity the whole world was
endangered; the world would be delivered to
anarchy, and its morality would be for ever cast
dowr. Without the Pope, there would be no
Catholic unity; without Independence, no
power for his Holiness without temporal sovc-
Teignty, no independence The Catholic inte-
rest, then, commanded the expedition to Rome;
not 10 allow Austria TO undertake it, was the
French interest In fact, he said, TO hinder
equally The excuses of dems gogueism and ALSO.
lutisn, il the interest OF Italian liberty.
IL was IN this triple sense that expedition was
sent and managed. Thus understood and carried
out, IL has conformed to the spirit of constitu-
ton. He mentioned and praised the courage Of
the French army, Mc. The report agrees TO
grant the Romans institutions comp ilbe with cir
cumstances, &c but to them we cannot give, in
one day, such institutions as England has only
conquered in two centuries II larger concessions
ATE Ia he asked OF Plus TX, they should EN- mate
from has entire liberty, without which, we should
render ourselves guilty OF usnrpatlon, Ne" The
report was so much disturbed that 1t was difficult
10 hear; disorder was at Its height when the AS
sembly adjourned. Yesterday il was employed IN
anhung the election of two colored gentlemen
from Guadaloupe, VINO, Il appears, had taken cor
rupt means OF gaining their seats. They were an-
nuled To day, the discussion on the Roman bu-
siEess VIII be taken up, and stormy debates are
expected
Yesterday an aid-de.camp of the Emperor of
Rossia arrived In the city As yet the object Of
his mission is unknown.
CnNlonday morning fire broke out in the Office of
the archives OF the Minister Of War, aud for time
threatened To he dangerous The prompt arrival OF
the saptt0s p0D,yieTs (miiitary hremen) PIT stop
& The flames, and but tile damage was done atn
not much in tavor at military things, bat for this
aim OF the sodiery abroad, am. No one of CON-
mon sense but must prefer this method TO our vo-
Il "
was formed in New York and all our large cites,
upon the same regulations as here, au immense
saving would be the result 10 the community at
large, for how incalculabe is the loss by fire now
~ The lDited States, when compared with Euro
pean cities
Within the last year, excursions 10 London
bave been much 10 vogue now, excursions to
Africa are about commencing. On the 22f OF this
mcnth, The FIRST party is To leave Paris for Al
eers end the country suTroundlagi II. The price for
the TRIP and back, including board, lodging, pas
sage, ano smusements Of all kinds, Is bOJ francs,
(nhout Sl20(-the tune 70 be employed will De
twenty-one days. Magnificent fees are preparing
for the reception of the French upon their arrival
IL IS thought that the government here are the
main movers In this business, as it will be the
means Of showing their African possessions TO a
vast number OF people, who Otherwise might
never even have gwen them "A thought, many
Of whom may be induced to emigrate, as the
climate there at this season is represented as
being heavenly.
The celebrated Madamolscle Rachel has
thrown up her engagement with the Theatre
FmBcals. She gives, as her reason, the great
dscord which continually exsts among the ac-
tors ; but the true reason rs, that many cay sue
is engaged for the United States. IL so, Ameri-
cans all, look out for everything that Is perfect in
actress. But in order TO enjoy ner tragedy, look
INTO your French grammars, 80 that you may better
in all her pieces, and France cannot well part with
her, particularly at the present time.
The municipal government OF Paris are going 10
construct without the walls. an experimental gar
den, for The purpose of acchmatiBg foreign fruit
trees, vegetable plants, &c, of all kinds, the
consumption OF the capital Is so great. II becomes
necessary, in some way, 10 increase the produce.
The cholera, so say the medical journals, has not
since the sth October. taken of single lic in the
CITY. aud in the hospitals stnce the l0ih only
OF Two prove fatal per diem, that we can
now make our bow and say farewell to his ugi-
ness.
see IL stated in a German paper that the cost of
each soldier annually. Prussia Il 81 thaler@.
Russia, o.; Austria, 10; France, ll3; England,
110, and IN the United States, Isl thalers, or not
quite $3.50. Let us be thankful that inasmuch AS
our military cos; us slDgy more than other nations
numerically, they cost as IN comparison with them
q mere nothing. for do not, a. fr,emen, require
the hired sword and bayonet to be pointed at US,
or our government TO keep order.
Mr.. Rush has gone, and - ON board the ste inner
Washington. Mr.. Rlves, fear now, will not be
teiSed, but no one knows positively. He aud his Ia
I,llx In the dee nlilIciInn The