The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-07
Foreign Glsa,lings.


FaAscE.-The proceedings of the Assembly have
not been characterized by much that is interesting
On the 22d the proceedings were opened with long
defence by M. Pierre Bonaparte of his conduct in
Africa. He complained In strong terms OF the de.
cree of the Minister orWar, which deprived him of
his rank in the army. He declared that 1t was not
only arbitrary, but an attack on his independence
as representative of the people He then at
tempted to complain of the deplorable and ant-re-
publican influence exercised by M de Persigny
over the President of the republic, but the president
of the Assembly refused to allow him TO proceed.
The Minister of War defended the dismissal Of M.
Pierre Bonapare, which he declared TO be perfectly
legal, and in conformity with the laws of the army.
| He added that if the report of General Herbillon
had not been favorable to M. Pierre Bonaparte, he
would have had the latter arrested and sent to Con-
| stanta to be tried by court martial. M. Pierre
Bonaparte made short reply, without altering the
facts of the A proposition was afterwards
brought forward by nj. Anthony Thouret, to inflict
censure on M. Dupin, sem, for the manner in
which he had performed his duty as president the
day before, during the scene Of violence, but the
Assembly refused to entertain it; and the remain
der of the sitting occupied with unnteresting
discussions of various bills. On the 3d. in answer
to question from M. Leon Faucher, the Minister
of the Finances stated that the question OF an in
in the issue of notes by the Bank of France
under the consideration of the government,
and that he would communicate the result with the
least possible delay After some other business had
been gone through the Chamber passed to the order
of the day on another proposal brought forward by
M. Thouret, and signed by one hundred and forty
members, censuring what had passed in the Assem-
bly, on Wednesday. The Assembly then adjourned.
On the Oath, the proceedings offered no interest,
saving that the Assembly passed to the order Of the
day on petition demanding the re- establishment
of the statue of the Duke of Orleans in the Court OF
the Louvre. On the Goth, the Minister OF Finance
presented his project of law the extension OF the
paper circulation of the bank, which would be au-
thorized to issue notes to the amount Of
The project referred to committee. He was
followed at the tribune by M. Dumas, who pre-
sented the prcjet de tos on pensions to the aged.
After some opposition the matter was declared ur-
gent, however, and the project OF law referred TO
the committee already engaged on the question
The scene which took place on Wednesday, in
the Assembly, led to two duels on Thursday morn
ing. The first was between MN. Drives and Be-
rard, and the second between M. Segur d'Agues-
seau and M. Bertholon. In both cases pistols were
the arms chosen, but no injury was done on either
| side, and the belligerents afterwards appeared IN
the Assembly, as if nothing had occurred. duel
was fought on Saturday between M Pierre Bona
parte and the Duke of Rovigo, editor of the egimst
journal Corsaire. The police having interfered,
prevented the meeting in the morning; but, In the
afternoon they repaired to the wood OF Bologne,
where the duel took place. The weapon chosen
was the sabre M. Bonaparte was slightly wound
ed in the hand and breast He, however, succeeded
in disarming his adversary, who asked to continue
the combat with small swords. To this the seconds
of M. Bonaparte objected, and proposed pistols.
But an understanding having been come to by the
friends of both parties, declaration was signed,
and they left the ground. Another duel took place
| on Sunday, in field near the railroad station at
| St. German, between M. Pierre Bonaparte and M.
Adrien de la Valette, principal editor of the Assen
blee Rationale. This meeting arose out OF letter
of M Pierre Bonaparte to M de La Vaiette, on the
subject of an article which appeared in his journal,
of which he was not the author, but of which he
had assumed the responsibility. The terms Of the
letter being considered insulting, M. de la Valette
| demanded satisfaction of M. Bonaparte. After
firing shot each at twenty PAGES, the affair was
declared terminated and the parties left the ground
In consequence of these frequent dues, arising out
of debates in the Assembly, it is said the attorney
general will demand authority to prosecute.
| FINE ART GossIp.-Letters have been received
from DR.. Layard, dated Mosul, October 10, at
which place he arrived on the last day of Septem.
Der. DR.. Layard intended to recommence his ex-
cavations the Of his former abors as soon
as he shosld be able TO assemble his HISTORIAN dig
| gers from the mountains. At present the country
is in very unsettled state and il is scarcely safe to
venture out of the city gates At the date of his let
| ters he had about sixty workmen exploring the
| ruins; and many bas -reliefs-of which the store
seems Observation-Disclosures discovered. But all had
| suffered from the effects of fre--and they will
scarcely bear removal. OF these, accurate draw.
ings will be made by Mr. Cooper, the artist attached
| to the expedition. Amongst the bas-reliefs most
i recently discovered by DIR. Layard is representa-
ton of the removal of one Of the gigantic bulls
showing that they were sometimes, II not always,
moved to the palace after being carved. An i'm
! mensc number of men draw sledgc which runs
upon rollers; impetus being given to il behind by
| an enormous lever worked by cords. cast will
be made of this curious subject in the event of its
being impossible TO remove il. IL is probable that
the fine pair of colossal lions still standing at MINI
rud will be moved during the present expedition.
DIR. Layard paid second visit to the periodical les
tival Of the Yczidi, or Devil Worshippers-and was
admitted to all their ceremonies. On this occasion
he also saw the celebrated Melek Teeu the bronze
bird the existence Of which has been matter of
very curious relic. OF these and other matters
we may, il is to be hoped, expect full particulars in
a second series of "Ninevah and its Remains"
SCIENTIFIC DEsrRucuvESEss-Comm Jer-
ningham is concentrating the broadside OF the Le-
ander The object OF this is to the certainty
Of delivering the first broadsde with the most
deadly effect; the whole Of the guns should be fired
simultaneously, or the smoke from single gun
would obscure the object at the moment the others
are 10 fire; and after the smoke has rendered every
thing invisible from between decks, the only chance
Of getting a sight Of the enemy s from the upper
dock, aloft, as long the msss are left stand
ing Captain Jerningham's plan, therefore, which
satisfactorily proved on board the Wellesley in
India and China, in 1897, and on board the Excel
lent in lS47, is one that may be adopted in every
ship without any additional fittings, and that in a
few hours. The guns may be brought into position
To cover a horizontal line varying in length from
one inch TO fifty feet at any distance up TO six thou
sand yards within the angle Of training Of the guns
in the ports, and the fire repeated with the same
precision and rapidity is now done with the sin
gle guns.
A PARLIAMESrAny DEFINITION Comprehensive
Measme-A measure that will take every body in.
| Punch.
Lord John Russell has signifed the intention Of
government TO place e. 900 at the disposal Of the
Royal Society for scientific purposes, with an init
nation that the same amount will probably be con-
tnued annually.
Horne Tookc, being asked by George TIT. wbe
Their he played at cards, replied, 81 cannot, your
majesty, tell king from knave."
England can import woods from Australia, dis
lance Of 900 miles, as cheap as from Hamburger,
distance l60 miles.
monster eel, weighing thirty two pounds, was
caught in the river Conan the other day. II coca
stoned considerable trouble to its captors.
A notice from Konigsburgh, of the 26th ultimo,
says that twenty five ships, under cmrter-party,
have been frozen up there. The greater number
we're destined for England, and several Of them
were laden and ready to sail.
notice has been issued from the General Post
Office, that newspapers will not be forwarded TO the
United States unless the postage, one penny, is
paid in advance.
On Tuesday morning last, the Shields life