The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-22
Our French Correspondence.
POLITICAL MArTsRs.


Paris, July 4, 1850.
Politics of France and Europe ontempi plated
Proiomgation of the Potrer of the Presideni-
Treaty Of Marriage bet,oeen Louis Napoleon and
a.Niece Of the Emperor Nichoias-Sociaiism; ITS
Progrss- Fleet about 10 sad from Cadis
to Protect Cuba Queen Isabefs Iateresting Posi-
tiom-Disputd Paternity Of the Coming Her
Contemplate Abdication Of the Emperor Of Rus
sia in Favor Of his Son Departure Of Garibaidi
for the United Statss-Fiheen thousand Rsfs-
gees from Switzerland TO the Uniied States.
The National Assembly, since the last great af-
fair Of the three millions granted Louis Napoleon
for the expenditures Of the presidency, had not a
sitting worth being snsntoned. Many little politi-
cal 4" nick-knacks" have been produced, and, at
the moment Of our writing to you, the members Of
our House proceeding TO the denomination Of a
"speaker" and a vice speaker" Mr.. Dupin is re-
elected but do not know, as yet, who will be cho-
cen for vice speaker General Bedeau, Messrs.
Darn, Leon Faucher and Benoit day, the
list of the candidates, and am still without any in
tegence from the National Assembly; but this ~
not OF much importance. ] understand, from nv
sure intellaence" that the law against the press,
which was Go be produced m the next sitting Ito
morrow, hes met with so many opponents Ia the
preparatory bureau, that n will be Withdrawn from
the list Of the new laws which are To be presented
Among the most important news OF the week, /
must relate that of the immediate revision OF the
constitution Of lStS which Is said to be the eve
OF taking place. IL Is a matter much discussed in
our political circles. The "rspe" of the cOnstitu-
ton as il in called by the socialists will soon be
perpetrated in the National Assembly, by general
demand, and God knows what will take place after,
or even during its progress.
As told you, nothing Is TO be mentioned in the
laws which have been recently presented to the
National Assembly, but that against the bad treat
A.. h. 10
Crammont, one Of our most eloquent deputies, made
a very remarkable speech, and mingled his elo-
quence with the narration Of many deeds OF rough
ness and brutality, which elected much feeling
among his fellow hearers The law was finally
voted without any amendment Its consequences
will be tc protect the domestic animals, which are
associated TO the works Of mankind, and deserve
good treatment. fine of sl to o., and an impn-
sonment OF one TO five days, will be imposed on
any person who will abuse OF cruelty casugdte, IN
public, domestic animal. In case OF asecoad of
fence, the sentence will be doubled; and the man
guilty Of such q shameful action will always be
punished by Imprisonment.
very serious rumor Is spread for the last two
DAYS. IL appears that the majority OF the Assem-
bly,, knowing not what TO do, IN sight of the pro-
sgTess Of socialism, and the impedlInents To their
settling the present political affairs OF France,
have resolved TO -prolong the power OF the
President This is bat rumor. For my part,
am far from approving such "A motion. The pro-
longaton OF Louis NapoleOns power would 6t but
patch" put upon ragged cloth, and It's effects
Wouio nave no power uPVh inc MASSES Ch tue
contrary, il will be excitement to riot; and, per-
hsps, this is the only aim looked At by those who
encourage such sn unreasonable resolution.
Whilst these "pelmell' businesses are takiny
place in our political circles, LOUIS Napoleon IS
still at the Lysce, giving dinners to our stlesnen,
end retiring eVely evening TO 81. Cloud. The
newspapers have Iobiished ide news that he was
on the eve Of Undertaking journey IA the western
part of France Metz, Nancy, SIfdsboury and
tyons. would Be the most lnYogtaat clues in
which he would top daring his voyage
Mr. de prrusny, the best friend o., Louis Nipo
Leon, has btth obliged TO return to Berlin, to pay