The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-07
Oar Paras Correspondence.
PRIs, Decsmber Z, 1S48

Carsiswse's Aessures IN Rsfrxnce to the Pope TAe
Election rAe .4usfrio- Itutian Question, &c.
Az the epoch Of the election approached the con-
tending parties become animated nd more fierce
The advocates Of either party show but little respect
In their means Of mutual attack.
FalseAoods the most fragrant, and cslumnies the
most foul circulated Ly the organs Of each party
daily. Gen. Cavsignac uses unsparingy all the In
strumsnts Of eectionsering which placed at his
dsposal by the position he holds But one Of his
man@uvres, regarded at the moment the most
adroit, has recoied upon him in unexpected man
ner and covered him with ridcule
mentioned In my last, that he had suddenly avail.
ed himself Of the rumor Of the imprisonment of the
Pope to fend expedition to Rome for his liberation
and that 900 men were ordered to be embarked at
Aarfeilss for the puIpofe, and NJ. de Coroslss was
expe dted as ambassador Extraordinary to the
rafey Of the Pope's person. At the moment, all this
was considered to be great card for Gen Cavaignac.
IL WAS win dfsll in the electoral game which he did
not expect but events here proceed faster even than
the process of imagination The order had scarcely
reached Marsees, and M. de Coreslles had scarcely
sailed for Civita Vecchia before the intelligence
rivedas you will perceive by the London journals that
the Pope had effected his the aid of
ntmoers of the corps diplomatique, and has gained
the Neapoitsn frontier ct the Mola di Gaeta where
Of course he was taken under the protection and
hospitality Of the Court of Naples The entire corps
dpl.mohque, with the exception Of the Sardilian Am
baseador and the whole concave OF Cardinals either
preceded or followed bis Holiness; and at the time
write there lines 1t Ia almost certain that Naples
become temporarily the seat Of the Holy See. St.
nose Of st. Peter But the ast Of the ioss lsas n
Paris is that 1t turns Cen Csvagnsc into absolute
ridculs Hir 500 men in the act Of smbarking,
at Marseilles board ru dry ships Of war, and bull
letins and telegrs PHO dispatches and extraordinary
couriers daily to Paris to report progress
terday to command ell the troops to Ireland and return
to their quarters. de Corceles, however the envoy
the oounIsrmanding order had arrived, and the
report 10. to-day that be encountered . storm
fonal Inconvenience to the worthy ambassador,
this 10 now . matter of the smallest Imaginable i'm
portance Thus fell the hopes Of Gen. Cavaignac.
programme had been eent to Marseilles, giving de-
tailed orders to the in which the Pope uld
be received Addresses were ordered to be got up by
the Projects the Mxres oil The provinces
which he bad to paes Guards nf honor to attend
him, spd to crown all M. Freslon Minister Of Public
and dried to deliver to him the pier Of Marsees
when the role his holy should tread thereon
The effect of all this on the election of Gen Cavaig
to be everywhere coupled with that Of Plus TX and
the whole regiment of French clergy to be en-
away, with the cloud capt towers the gorgeous pa
laces y, aud have vanished into thin air. The more
he was invited the more the Holy Father would not
But seriously tho matter appears likely now to de-
prive General Csvagnao Of whatever little chance he
had Of suCceeB In the election.
The utmost ridicule has been thrown upon his pre-
eiptate measures ard their abor've results and thsy
and bona fde now look ON them Is mere election
esriDg trick.
In any care, the majority of Louis Napoleon would
which cannot be foreseen anticipated. he will
have such majority - to put the matter out Of the
question His supporters augment daily in number and
rerpectsbty OF the Paris oil those ofthe
reputation or influence with the exception of the Ma
d. bats which at first declared for Cavaignac has
tractea at this mement it is nsuter but doubt be-
poison The Con.;tu,ionnel, the rresse. and ali the
other journs ais Of the moderate party support him..
The few journals which are organs of the red repub
lie Of support Ledru Roln but his audida-
ture hopeless affair, 1t 10 needless to mention it,.
Almost all the names Of French statesmen with which
We familiar have declared for Prince Louis Thus
Mole. Theirs, Odi]lon BsrTot, MontaleEabert, Leon
Fan cher &C.. &C. IN word all the leading members
Of General Laneroiere and General Cavasnsc himsslf
are also for him. You msy jugs from this what .
LENDER chance General Csvaignsc will have.
The conference to be held by ministers appointed by
France and England for the settlement Of the differ
epces between Austria and Northern Italy is decided
to held at Brussels Sir Henry Ellis is to represent
England, and NJ. de Toequsvils, France. The con-
fer~ however will probably be postponed until af
ter The Of the President and In that case
bic that the appointment of NJ. de Tocquevie, which
hs: b, en- made by Gen Csvsgns will be revoked.
The two candidates would seversy appoint II
full II Cavaiepac be elected, Armand Marrast, ex-
editor Of the Noiono will be Vice President Of the Re-
and de Tocqueville will be Minister Of Public In
situation Prince Louis be elected, NJ o. Barrot will
be Vice President; Gen. Buseaud will be Minister Of
War; Gen. ChsDgsrnier, Comma pder of Paris; NJ Pas
~ Minister q Finance; and Leon Fancher, Minis
the Of the success Of Prince Losis NJ Dufaure
may be elected President Of the Assembly.
The duration Of the Assembly will mainly depend on
he of 1ect ucr ~ eleCt
win be speedily dissolved II Cavsignac be elected 1t
will probably be for the whole period Of the
Presidency. The reason Of this is that the present
Assembly has strong majority hostile to Louis Napo-
leon and to Gen Cavaienac If it we're dis.
PARIS December IL, 1s4s.
The Pension Difficulty Terrible Disciosures-The
Election Causes of Napoieon's Success, &c.
Events Of great Importance have occurred since the
cate Of my last and which, like many others which
have sgnslised the present year. have been most un
expected The fret Is that which is now talked Of
the infamous pension list. The origin Of this was
as folows-Immediatey after the revolution Of Feb
rusry, committee appointed to select such In
divduals had suffered in their person purses for
their political opinions, under the regime of Louis
Philippe who had suffered for the events Of the
mt revolution and to decide the in which
the republic TO compensate them Three cstsgories
to be formed two to be endowed with life PEN
sons Of different amounts, and the third to be reward
cd either by honorary distinctions pecuniary gifts
This committee continued its labors until the com.
OF last September, when It's report and lists
of persons to be rewarded submitted to
the of which Gen Cavaiguac then the
chief and M. Separd. Minister of the Interior. On
the 10th of that month, Gen Cavaignac accordingly
ed to the Chamber project OF law signed by
himeeb and inter- signed by NJ Ssuard by which the
pensions g,fte and Distinctions proposed By the
m'ttse of national recompenses, were to be granted
aaa Inferred individuals AIMED in the said lists
According to the Ordinary course this ike all other
projects submitted . conmttcs Of tn. Assembly
bef being adopted the duty If such committee being
TO esamne ato the of the proposed grant and
report thereon TO the Assembly This COMMITTEES ma
turay dem the lists individuals to whom there
ext~nsive grants to be made With the grounds
upon which their respective claims rested. Much
hestsion eviueed in the reduction Of the lists
and before they forth coming NJ. SenAId Vas
Dufaure At length and aftes much delay and Diff
Guilty the Persistence Of the committee forced the lists
from the and they accordingly pre-
eented BY NJ Dnfaure last week. hnt on nrsea n