The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-07-11
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIs, June 20, 1850


PAhB, June 20, 1850.
n, N, Edasr VI ths National Era:
The Republican majority IN the late election in
,hs Bas Rhine is much larger than the imperfect
rsturns permitted me to say last week. Although
the Republicans were divided among themselves
and ran two candidates, thus discouraging many
Of their sdherents, their majority was nearly
twenty-six thousand. The whole number Of
voters was a little over eighty thousand This
is great triumph for the Republican cause
Last year and year before, in consequence of the
numerous faults Of the Proyisory Government
and Cavaignac, svowed Republicans were some
ming like the French coin called centimes-one
heard great deal Of them, but saw very few in
circulation; now there is little else, has been
seen in the late elections and the overwhelming
msjorities given against the Administration. You
are already well acquainted with the reputation
and past course Of the new member, M Emile de
Girsrdin, that brilliant political chameleon. At
present, his color is liked at the Socialist hue IL
Is due to him 10 mention that he has qualified
and explained his doctrine Of the rights of the
majority 80 as to make it conform in all points to
that held by other friends Of freedom. He DOW
.-a a.. the raainritx has -;-hs- s-~-~S> ~
,osr,sAsa y, vs., a.. .-...., 70, 4s...-~..
ia all that can be claimed. M Girardin Is not
a sof, man 10 be intrusted with the fortunes Of g
party He is too cspricious, revengeful, and in
triguing. But he will make . brilliant figure,
depend on IT, He is no ordinary man. He has
taken his seat to the left of the Cavsgnac party,
but what party he will act with. Is uncertain
Even those who voted for him do not know. Their
Recommendation of him is as limited as that
given in old times in German letters Of introduce
ton, which ran In this style: ~ have the honor
of presenting for your acquaintance Uric Stamm,
and become his guaranty that, If you admit him
to your house, he will steal nothing
Everybody at Paris talks Of the DOtation law,
and little else, except the miracles at Rimni and
Easielden. Shall Louis Napoleon have his three
millions year, That is the question. IL has
90 preoccupied the thoughts Of the Assembly, that
nothing has been done by this body for the past
eight or ten days Several times il has met
only to adjourn The question has been made a
grave ~--yNy tAN disappointment Of ths people
and the wish Of the ancient parties to humble the
. pr-i5ec. All, i{s'. C1sc-,y Charles Nor kis
grandson who demanded theepening Of the pub
lie treasury, there would be no young patriots to
oppose this crowned Cesar He would get, not
only three, but thirty six millions And the Or
lesnists would be but too happy to vote eighteen
millions annuslly to the Prince de Joinville or
the Count de Paris No, sir, there is no principle
in this opposition Of the Assembly; and IL the
Two Royalist parties can only unite their forces
and think it time to hasten the fall Of Louis Ma
poleon, they will tip him over on the money ques-
ton but If not, and this will probably be the
suit, they will make compromise with him. or
grant him his whole demand in such way as to
leave him to bear all the odium. There viii be o
good deal of maneuvring among members to
escape the unpopulsrity of q vote, and to gain
something from the Elysee in return for it. As
10 refusal, there is no prospect Of il. The Com
mittee viii present report, in few days, advo-
eating an appropriation Of sixteen hundred thou
sand francs for the payment of the Presidents
debts This will be increased, although the lie.
gtimist and Orleanist papers keep up q run.
ming Ere on the President, enough to damage
him, but not to sink him outright At any rate
the President will come out Of the squabble con-
siderably worsted. He has been menacing to re-
sign, to "appeal to his good sword, y to chase of
the Assembly, and several other impossibilities
but has now become more calm. Some curious
revelations are promised in the discussion. Among
other things, 1t appears that, under pretext Of
furnishing and governing the Elyses, the Cabinet
has increased his pay, rather his receipts from
the Treasury, to nearly three million of francs
although his legal pay is only twelve hundred
thousand half million of the sum first named
has been put at his disposal to be disbursed in
charities. We shall have the discussion next
week.
| have alluded to the miracles of Rimini and OF
Eusielden as causing quite q sensation here. The
Catholic papers insist that the portrait Of the
Virgin in the church at Rimini has got into the
habit Of twisting its eyes about in every direc.
ton. What the object " the said portrait may
be in this ocular exercise is not clearly explained
and the skeptical French throw discredit on the
whole affair This miracle was a little too far
of but, to strike dumb all scoffers, another $50
sly the Catholic dsilies) has been performed at
Eusielden, village not far from Paris Fran
eoise Petitot, poor woman, was in O most de-
plorable condition. Her legs were twisted up
under her body in most frightful manner,
where they would have remained If the Red Re-
public had continued at Rome, and the Pope had
not returned. But this poor creature had dragged
herself to church on her two hands, to thank God
Tor restoring the Pope, when, 10 as the priest
turned round and raised the Host in the sir, one
other limbs untwsted itself from the body, and,
instead Of its former shrunk and shrivelled ap-
pearance, took full and healthy form. The
priest, seeing the good effect Of the first eleva-
t'on, repeated the experiment, and down came
the other leg, as sound as FIVE year old bucks.
lady present happened to have pair of stock
ings in her pocket, which she drew on her recov-
cred limbs. 1t is needless to add that Madame
Petitot retired from the church. her heart full Of
gratitude and her eyes full Of tears.
IL will hardly be credited on your side of the
water that trashy stories like this are seriously
circulated by the Catholic priests, who are sur
prisei and shocked If any one ventures 10 Ques-
ton the accuracy Of the details What wonder
nh that there are so many infdels in France
Two OF the Legitimist papers, lie Corsape,
A0d IN Cazsts de Ffaaee, have been seriously ad-
soca'ing the morality Of assassinsting tyrants.
iaey ehtol Cadontal for attempting 10 take the
NE Of The late Emperor, and quote clause from
Tue VIII OF Napoleon, bequeafhing 10 900 francs to
NAutlioa for his connection with the attempt to
A'''ss'nate Wellington. Yet these are the very
men who are filed with horror at the murder Of
nos2i' They are political Jesuits, holding all
'nihgs moral which serve their own cause, and
all the acts ~ III a.. .-. -,