The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-26
Our French Correspondence.

PARIS, teb. q lo49
The Threatened Repo't of the Tse~sy- Ni~th of
Ju~uary, ,n Paris Tremendous M.,tayy DE-
mon,natton--Aspect of the ASair-1he D,sso-
hstion Of the Assembly r. Visps Antagomlstic to
R'ppbftc-Are they Correct Sc, &C., &c.
The last fortnight has been as fruitful in incl
dents as most periods of the duration through
which we have passed during the last eventful
year.
My last Letter was scarcely despatched from here
before an incident occurred which, though at the
moment unknown, happened to come to my know
ledge from immediate personal observation. A
friend Of mine, who holds the rank of captain IN
one Of the legsns of the National Guard was ad-
dressed on the morning after the despatch of nay
last letier-that Is 60 say, on Friday, the 10Th ult
by deputatlon of the company which he COM
mands. These individuals disclosed to HIM the
existence OF an extensive conspiracy for the over
throw Of the presen cabinet and for the establish
ment of the Republtque Rouge, as the only means
by which a real and durable republic could be es.
tablIshed in France. Not that the said deputation
approved OF or sympathised with the red republic
or the socialists, with whom they were forced
into coalition; but that they felt convinced that
the present reacuonary government had no other
ultimate object in view than the overthrow of the
republic aud the establishment OF the monarchy,
and that effectusl means Of defeating this plot
we've available, except by temporary union OF all
shades OF true republicans, and that this union
cou d only be effected by concession on the part
OF the moderate and sincere republicans to the
more exalted and violent. This deputaton applied
to my trlend, knowing him to be partzaa of the
Cavai2Dac government, to sign the general roll of
the conspiracy. On examining the document thus
submitted to him, he perceived that his own name,
had he signed II, wound have been the 7,6i5th on
the llst--lhe names being thus regularly numbered.
My TREND decline d the invitation, without, how
ever, giving any express promise OF secrecy.
Not being at all disposed To see Paris the theatre
OF civil war again, he went to one OF the ministers,
to whom he communicated this circumstance, OF
course, however, without naming the Larties who
had spilled to hun. The minister laughed at the
affair, made light OF it, aud declared it to be a
sOtiise unworthy ut attention, and at the moment
really believed what he SAID This observe, was on
Friday. On Sunday most magnificent entertain.
ment was announced to be given to the President
OF The Republic, by the Minister of Justice, at the
Hotel IN the Place Vendome. To this enter
invited, and truly royal feast it was The dinner,
which was gwen in the long gallery of the Hotel,
consistt OF 50 covers.
The President, OF the Republic sat as usual
here, IN the middle OF one side OF the tables, with
Madame Banot on his right and the venerable
mother OF that lady on his lett, those being the
only ladies at the table.
The party consisted of the Cabinet Ministers,
among whom Lord Normandy, the Brush
amba ssador, the President of the National Assem-
bly,, some OF its most distinguished members,
and several individuals eminent IN letters and the
arts. In the evening, party OF 1900 persons were
invited, among whom were at least 500 ladies, dis
play ing all the spleDd0r remarkable the Par-
Sian nude. No mblage has exhibited SO much
beauty and fashion In Paris slnce the revolution of
1880.
Whatever may have been their motive, a
considerable number of the families of the
amctenne Hnblesse from the Fan6Ourg ST. Ger
main, on this occasion accepted the invitation
OF the Minister of Justice. In the midst OF
OF this festival, which continued until midnight
appeared General Changarnler, with counte-
nance marked by his usual placidlty. That gay
crowd was not aware OF the anxious thoughts which
at that moment occupied HIM and the Minister
OF the Interior. who was at his side They had
just received intelligence afiOrding most alarming
made on Friday to the minister, and which
have before mentioned. Before the brilliant assem-
bly, had separated, measures were taken for the
following day, on which, accordingly, the great
which you will have seen in the journals. In the
forenoon OF the Monday numerous bodies OF
troops OF every arm were seen converglng towards
the Assembly, and collecting In the Place de la
Madeleine, the Place du Pantheon, and other GEN.
tres Of popular assembIage throughout the capital
Before one O'Clock the envirOns OF the Assembly
were completely filled with troops the area OF the
church Of the Madeleine, the Rue Royale, the
bridge IN front of the Assembly, the gardens OF
the sAssembly and the Tulleries, and the quays,
were one large camp. Artillery, was planted,
with artillery men ready mounted and prepared
tor action, at all the approaches to the Assem-
bly,. Wagons, containing implements to raise
detences, and destroy barbados, were posted
at various points. All the strategic points adop-
ted bysth insurgents at any previous insurrection
were militarly occupied.
Prince Louis on horseback, accompanied by
two aides. de.camp aud squadron OF dragons,
passed before the lines OF troops, and everything
indicated firm determination on the part OF the
government to prevent the lnfraction OF order
This great demonstration had, undoubtedly,
favorable effect. The funds at the Bourse rose,
and many OF the timd and waverng In the cham
Der rallied TO the government, who obtained, on
several questions, majOrtles more or less; but
sill the point was gained The matter, mean
while. was variously interpreted by parties.
The government declared that 1t had detected
vast conspiracy tor the overthrow OF the moderate
republic, the abolition OF the constitution, the
fscaton of property, the establishment OF paper
money, the deprivation OF personal liberty, the
prescription OF an immense number OF persons,
more or less eminent in the Legislature and In
the press, including the Bonaparte tam,ly-and, in
short, Tor the establishment OF the Red Republic.
A quantity of flags were found, which had been
prepared 10 be erected on the occasion, consisting
Of a triangle upon red ground-the triangle de-
noting equality, and the red ground the terror
all Indications of liberty and fraternity being et-
faced The movement contemplated IN Paris
was ale ged by the ministry TO be connected with
like movements OF the same kind, and by the same
patty, throus the provinces, and reports OF the
Projects and OF the provincial functionaries were
quoted each successive day In confirmation of this
Such was the statement OF the government
On the other hand the democratic party denied the
existence Of any such conspiracy. and retored on
The Cove rnment, declaring that the only consplra-
cy whch existed was one among the monarchists
and re0ctioaui,es, at the head OF which was the
COVE rnme ut sell-that the object OF this con-
tplraey was the overthrow OF The republic and the
restoration OF the monarchy under one or the other
preienders
M Ledru Rollin brought in a bill to lmpeach
the ministers tor violating the constitution. This,
on being referred TO a committee, was thrown out
by a large majority. After the affair OF Monday,
committee was appointed to enquire INTO the
grounds upon which the government made the
extraordinary military demonstration OF Monday,
and to ascertain whether its real object was not