The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-13

start into activity under the title Of electoral meetings
The police however, have the right to enter these meet
ngs to witness their proceedings and in case it should
appear that their object different from the legitimate
Of the elections the authorities have the right of
suppression This right has BEEN fact already exer
cised meeting in the Rue Marel which took place on
Monday was entered by the Commssary of Police and
dispersed formidable military force being in attend
in the neighborhood ready act case of re-
slstance.
We have had by telegraph, of the sailing of the
expedition to Civita Veccha from the anchorage of
yeres The expedition sailed the evening of Sun
day last the weather being fair and all things
able.
alarm excited at the Bourse on Monday by
report that the army of the Alps had been ordered
to march to the frontier in consequence of the
bitant demands made, by Marshal Radetsky, on the
King of Sardinia demands the concession of which
would totally absorb the revenues of that country for
several years to come and consequently, entirely de-
stroy its independence. This rumor, however, was
subsequently, contradicted, the grounds which it
was circulated appearing to be movements Of the
troops consequent upon the departure of the divisions
OF the army OF the Alps, which formed part of the ex
petition to italy.
The tendency of public opinion, particular SUBJ
ect has just been strkingy manifested by the excite
ment created by the mere hint that national bank
rupcy had been talked of in the councils of Provi-
siona Government after Februyry last Nothing could
exceed the sensitive alarm with which every member
disavow any participation in such proposition The
suspicion naturally fell on NJ Ledru Rollin, whose pro-
jects of paper money and other systems of hollow
dit, have from time to time made much noise. NJ.
Ledru Rol,in, however, not content with dsavowing
the project managed to get the imputaton thrown
some member OF the moderate party. NJ Achille Foud
the banker and inancicr, first charged with it,
lie dsavowed it, and NJ. Deamarre. another eminent
La pa ma nes S p it Of s the
MARIE has just published letter in which he explains
what the project really which he proposed, and
which had been msrepresentcd system Of national
bankruptcy.
his discussion is so far interesting, showing how
decidedly adverse public opinion is and has been to
any uncasiness which could tend to breach of public
faith Any individual on whom the suspicion of pro-
posing recommending such measure should fall
would be utterly ruined in public estimation
You will have perceived by the reports which have
appeared in the Journals that the cholera been
on the increase; but you must remember that these
reports refer only to the which have occurred
the public hospitals. We have authentic means of
Knowing the extent to which the epidemic has pre-
vailed generally throughout the country Nothing
however, would have been more easy had the govern
ment been SO inclined than to have published an exact
report of its effects. No funeral can take place in
France without previous tormalitics among which an
inspection Of the remains of the dcfunct by a public
officer record of the time and place of DEATH the age
and the cause of death, are included Nothing
more exact and authentic than these records. 1t
would therefore have been easy to publish weekly as is
done in England ind elsewhere report of the progress
Of the epidemic No doubt the for abstaining
from this has been to avoid exciting public alarm we
Learn. boYcyer, from private information and obscr-
vat that the epidemic has prevailed to great ex-
tent i'm the capital
bcufgs, has had an aggravated character. consi.
dorado number of members of the Assembly have been
IL, II IT,
The genuine ,satic cholera not the only form under
which the malady presented The cholarinc, or Eng
lish cholera also exists and with very destructive Ia
tensity, and 10 much greater extent than the
malignant epidemic.
A ball was given on Saturday evening by the Presi-
d, the Rcpubc, at the aacc of the flysce
bon, the occasion Of his birthday, having then
Iletcd his forty-frst year. This the first
iertainnent of this Kind which has been given since
letter was have been written by the Duke of
Bordeaux to of the leading legitmiss, in which
the writer expressed his disapprobaton of the lcgit
fatly Of lo
President Of the Republic expected accord
ingly, the few individuals of the ogtimst party who
attended at the last ball WERE this OCCASION sig
nalizod by their absence. In fact the affair alto
gchr duh With the characteristic fcklcncs Of
going out of fashion. large number are, Of
easily collected together on this occsson but
they are not the sort Of persons that the President
This will be easily understood when II is remembered
that the party the ultra Oreanst par
ty, those who desire the return Of Louis Phippeno
many IL is true in cumberland in fine. the rcpub
leans all absent themselves from the palace Even the
republic an party of the National 10 there but in small
numbers. The consequence il, that the parties
now limited to the Napoleonsts and the imme
date adhcIorents of the present cabinet. 1t is
generally understood that the bah Of Saturday night
will be the last ii the season
Tie ministerial and other official receptions
tnuod usual, and are well attended Among the
ministry the most remarkable example of sudden and
successful elevation to popularity and influence is the
Minister OF the INTERIOR NJ Leon Faucher The other
day NJ. Leon Faucher was only the editor of not very
succesS full paper in Paris the Courier Francois. lie
quilted this in consequence Of difference in politics
between himself and its proprieors lie was elected
member Of the Chamber Of Deputies for Rheims He Is
virtually Prime Minister Of France, for although
NJ Odilon Barrot occupies the post of President of
Council the r, influential head of the cabinet is VI
Leon Fouaher He will. it Is said be returned for
least half dozen Departments; for Limoges 1t il said
almost unanimously, and also tor the capitol. This po-
pularity is the more wonderful, inasmuch the per-
sona manners of NJ. Leon Fauchcr the Of
concilatory. There is stiffness and certain pur-
tanical responsiveness in his demcanor and biuntpess
more like an Englishman than Ircnchman, which Of
ENDS many who not acquainted sufficiently nt-
matcly with him to know ms personal worth. The
same qualities have rendered him decidedly unpopular
in the Assembly In spite Of all this however he has
maintained, and will maintain his influence. NJ. Leon
Fauchcr Is in age under 40
have than mentioned to you the disscn
sion which has prevailed between the President Of the
republic and OF his cousins especially Pierre
and Lucien Bonaparte the brothers Of the Prince Of
Canine who has lately figured so conspeuousy at
Rome and the sons Of Lucien late Prince of Canine
who played prominent part the memora bic day
on which Napoleon introduced his force into the
Chamber Of Representatives These two young men.
but especially Lucen, have heretofore adopted
tho side OF the ultra democrats and Lucien has been
regarded as a decided partisan OF the rcpublique
Rouge change, however has just taken place in all
this, and both of these brothers have publicly an
dcrate party with which the Prince has identified him.
self You will see in the journals the letter Napo-
leon Bennpatts the son OF jerome; has as have al
and report having been circulated that he made
compromising speech at Bordeaux, the President adj
dressed letter to him. giving him lecture therefor;
which letter though intended to be private has found
its way into the journals, where you will have it.
Since writing the preceding portion Of this letter,
part Of what | intimated has actually taken place.
there having been serious disturbances ut some
Of the electoral meetings. The government insists
upon its right to send police agents to witness these
meetings; and to interfere in case any illegal proceed
ings place at them This Is resisted by the ultra
democrats who, the moment the Commissairc dc Po
lice makes his appearance, either refuse him admit
lance and thereby give occasion to the interference OF
the aimed force, or protest against his interference
and dissolve the meeting Although this has only just
commenced have already had some serious distur-
bancc and many more, and serious disturbances
may be calculated upon before the election fever SUBJ
sides.
Nj. de Lamartinc having been applied to by
electoral committee to present himself candidate
at the election has replied as follows -
~ do not present myself believe that political
men, who sighted and who support the weight of
a recent responsibility in 81 the crises OF their
country should accept without calling for the judg
ue pt Just unjust Of their fellow citizens Ii
called again, Will answer to the CALI II am forgotten
or thrown aside, shall congratulate myself laying
% M the hurdcn Of the tafinn