The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-24


OF the Assembly have ceased to be Of any interest
they have been chiefly occupied in pushing the
eectorallaws. AS an evidence of the strength of
the government, it may be mentioned that an at
tempt to censure the minister for calling out the
troops on the 18th January, was defeated by the
large majority Of 254.
Public attention seems to be divided betweee
the lntneues OF the valious parties respecting tim
el, ction and the proceedings of the High Court at
Bsurges. Barbes ana LOUIS Blanc, with other
State prisoners, have been transferred to Bourges,
which ID strongly protected by troops The counts of
accusation agaiDst the prisoners have been publish.
ed, and recsptulatedand all the acts OF the accused
on the memorable 4th and 18th May, last on which
latter day, it will be remembered, Barbes and
Louis Blanc invaded the National Assembly, and
succeeded for few hours IN Selling the reins OF
government There can be no doubt that the guilt
Of most Of the prisoners will be clearly established;
and 1t is supposed to be the intention of govern
ment, should any OF the prisoners be sentenced to
transportation, to send them to tho Marquesas
Islands. r...4 .a.....
The trials commenced on the 7th instant, when
the court was constituted and such was the in
terest excited, that reporters from the United
States attended 10 take notes. b.."
The celebrated vldocq Is one of the witnesses,
as also Lamartlne, Aragc, Marrast, and about two
hundred others. 1t is thought that the trial will
elicit some curious facts relating to the provisional
government OF last year.
An interesting debate took place In the Assem-
bly, the 9th, with reference to the attitude to be
taken by France in relation to Rome and Tuscany,
and which Is the cause of much uneasiness at pre-
sent, In which Lamartine, Drouin, Delhuys, Lee
dru Rollln, Gen. Cavaignac, and others, took
part.
at the trial Of the prisoners for political offences
at Bourges; but there were cases elected Of &C.
neral interest. r .... tHr
1t Is asserted that the French government has
resolved to Withdraw the troops from the island OF
Otaheite.
The marriage of General Cavsignac with Mad
Baudin, widow of the former Receiver General
and banker, of that name. is talked Of In the
fashionable circles of Paris. Mad Baudln pos
sesses a private fortune which is estimated at
three millions OF francs.
Continental Intelligence.
The continental news will be read with more than
ordinary interest, and Is, In fact of the highest
importance. Perhaps the most striking feature is
the march Of the Imperial Guard of Russia, from
st. Petersburg. These men, numbering $1,000
strong have nc quilted the capital since 1881; they
have proceeded through Wilma to the frontier, and
will no doubt take such position as to be able to
keepin check the dlsafected Poles, on the Prus-
sian frontier, support the lmpenaists in the Hun
garian struggle, and assume such an attitude as
shall plainly indicate the intention of the Gear to
control as much as possible any disposition to re-
vive the scene, which 80 unhappily occurred during
the last year. 81. TT.
A Russian note has appeared, In which the Gear
declares his resolution of adhering firmly to the
treaty of 1915, and any attempt is made to in
fringe them, he shall decree caxsa bel,.
The entrance of 10000 Russians into Austrian
Transylvanla, only evidences the disposition Of
the Gar, who assuredly will not consent to any
change in the territorial districts Of Italy, unless
with the entire consent of Austria.
The armlstice of Malmo will cease after the Goth
March, and the King of Prussia declares that he
will NO longer be bound by it.
The Danes are ready to resume hostllltles, and
are concentrating large forces at Koldnig. 1t Is
very doubtful, however, whether the belligerents
will again come to blows. We cannot doubt but
that the DANISH right to the Duchies will be main
tanned inviolate.
Russia has refused to admit the Schleswlg- Hol-
stein vessels int her ports unless under the Da-
nlsh flag.
The King of Prussia opened the Chambers on
the 26th ultimo. The royal speech possesses no
particular feature.
The Austrian war In Hungary has proceeded
with variable success In the south Of Hungary.
The German population, finding the insurgents
carrying destruction in every quarter, called on
the Russians, who now occupy Crenstadt and
Hermanstadt.
Several serious battles have taken place-one In
the neighborhood of Ohlau, lasting two days, with
considerable slaughter, and the Imperialists seem
to have had the advantage. Reports have been
circulated that In one engagement Benz had both
his legs shot off; but the last report is that he had
left Transylvanla for Hungary. The insurgent
troops amount to lao, 900 men, split up into many
divisions. 1t is difficult to ascertain the actual
progress of the war, the termination of which
seems still to be very remote.
Whilst Austria is pressing on the war In Hun
gary, she is not unmindful of Italian affairs. She
has marched body Of troops into Ferrara, and
seized upon the city and levied fine upon the citi-
zens of 100000 scnddi, which she handed over to
the Pope.
The revolution of Tuscany Is complete; the re.
public has been proclaimed at Leghorn, Florence,
and a central Italian republic has been formed, In
union with the Romans The Grand Duke has
protested against this revolution and has entreatsd
all the powers of Europe to refuse to recog.
nize the new authority, which he declares to
be a violation of the constitution, agreed to by
all parties last year, committed by fact,ous MI
nority. rs-r.
The Prince Of Canlno has been elected Vice
President Of the republic of Rome.
The pore, after hating between abdicatlon and
soliciting foreign Intervention, has now, it 10 said,
made an application to Austria and it is conf
IDENTIFY stated that Spain is about to send division
Of 10000 men to aid in restoring his Holiness. I