Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

The sitting Of the Academy Of Sciences the 2sth uimo
was one Of the most interesting Of the year The series Of
papers photomey, which the lusrous Arago regu-
larry readings had attracted full hail. Every was in
his place. All the appropriated vserS were occu-
Pied and the distinguished scientific strangers present
were Sir David Brewster, Lord Brougham and NJ de la Rive
Of Genera After his discourse polarization and photome
try Arsgo, who dsserng politics, is returning with the
dor OF first love to science entertained the Academy with an
account of the entire of experiment suggested by
himself in 1885, for settling beyond the slightest doubt the
long doubtful dispute between the corpuscuar and undutory
theories Of light Hitherto it has been found impossible to
execute the experiment for want Of the proper instruments
That difficulty has been at last vanquhed and the result is
the complete defeat Of the Newonan corpuscular theory
NM. FlzBAu and GousELLE have just been making, by
Of copper and wires extended along railroad
from Paris to Lille experiments the object Of which mea-
the velocity Of electricity They have obained tits said
results far precise than those Of their predecessors,
Wheasone Of England, and Walker Of the United States
mean in subsequent letter render you extended
account Of these experiments IS,
Ducotay de Bainvile the distinguished professor Of
comparative anatomy the Museum of Natural History in
Paris and the worthy Of Cupi found dead
in railroad the evening Of the first instant He had
been devotng HIMSELF during the week previous to his death.
with all the aor and Of his best daya nvestga-
three years Of age his lectures spirited and his abors
in the laboratory ndefagabe He had taken his
seat in the and proceeding Caen and thence to
England supposing himself in the enjoyment Of perfect
health when death thus suddenly cut him off full Of years
and well fame Il is said Of Blainvils that he filled
the place Of Cuye but il doubtful if the be found
to fill his own. i.ss e,
Every and them for the last ten months the public has
been amused with the reports Of LAMARrsE's intention
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politics. and, retiring upon magnificent territorial posses
sion, small prncpaty ceded to him in the east addict
himself without the congenal pursuits Of
poetry and general literature. Lord poet and dreamer the
magnificent otium digntate he would there enjoy,
would well accord with bis habits tastes, and character
Believing the eyes Of the world to be fixed him in his
treat the political affairs Of France be suerng and the
general interests of humanity be i'll assured purely be-
Lamartne had been understood, and accepted
the universal remedy, the lusous and disconened poet
would be happier in his princey domains Of the East and
useful to the world than he would be again,
sayingto have consideration in the troubled Of
European politics. 1t then without certain gratif-
cation, and the hope for his sake them speedily
realized, that have heard the reports in question All
he is going at last Laartina has asked for months
leave Of absence from the Assembly The months spec
fed in his letter signify nothing he has already been absent
from his post six without leave he easily extend
his two months twelve and twelve months twelve years.
the end Of life. But no, the following notice, published
Monday last nthe city papers, shows ha. Lamarnes hopes
and ours destined to another disappointment:
ssM. de Lamartine, who had demanded congo Of two
months in the intention of repairing to the East has hasened
to withdraw his application this day. M de Lamartne has
thought that not permitted to elect of universal su
frage abandon his post moment when universal su
age itself is about be brought into question: He has
therefore, put his Journey and without hesitation sacrificed
great interest to great duty"
BY the way, Lamartine, too anscendental and super
refined for every day practical in politics in
thing else, thus writes in late publication universal
suffrage:
g A day will come, have doubt, when the head Of
family will depose in the electoral many there
are old men, women, and children at his hearth for in
society better made il is the indivduat is the family
which is the permanent unity The individual passes away
Family remains. The principal Of social conservation is
there II will be developed, and there Democracy will have
as much stability as Monarchy"
An article bas lately appeared in the British Review giving
account Of the flight Of Louis Philippe from France in
lS4S The article is said have been prepared from notes
furnished and almost under the dcaion Of the king him
self Lamarne is handled very severely and reproached
with much bitterness for not having used the influence with
which upon that occasion accident invested him, the pro-
clanaon Of regency and the Count Of Paris NJ de La
MARITIME has thought necessary reply this attack and
thus audes the eproach addressed the editor
| Of the British Review eas
Was under any obligation re-constute dynasty of
1880 in opposition to prescribed dynasty of 1915 Was
the legeman Of a usurpaton, or Of legitimacy Mo-
had dsavowed my respectful souvenirs with regard
to the prescribed child Of $780, that If had had dynasty
to giye it is not to the ilegmae branch that would have
restored the vacant property Of throne"