Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-06-01

The sitting Of the Academy Of Sciences on the asth umo
was one Of the most interesting Of the year. The series OF
papers on Photomery, which the usrous Arago is egu-
larry reading, had attracted full hail. Every sauant was in
ms place. All the seats appropriated vserS were occu-
eo' and among the distinguished scientific strangers present
were S David Brewster Lord Brougham and NJ de Ia Rive
ueneFa Alter his discourse polarization and phoome-
Try, Arago who deserving politics. is returning with the ar
love 10 science entertained the Academy with an
OF the entire of experiment suggested by
himself IN 1882 tor settling beyond the slightest doubt the
long dispute between the couular and unduaory
theories of light Hitherto it has been found impossible to
the experiment for want Of the proper nstnmens
hat difficulty has been last vanqushed and the result, il
the complete defeat Of the Newonian copucua theory
NM. FIzEAU and GoUSELLE have just been making by
Of copper and iron wires extended along the railroad
from Paris to Lille, experiments the object of which is to mea
the velocity Of electricity They have obtained tits said
results far precise than those of their predecessors
Wheaone Of England, and Walker, of the United States
in subsequent letter render you more extended
account Of these experiments.
M Ducotay de BLainuH the distinguished professor Of
comparative anatomy the Museum Of Natural History in
Paris, and the worthy Of Cur, found dead
railroad car on the evening Of the first instant He had
been devong himself during the week previous to his DEATH
with all the ardor and of his best days nvega-
tons connected with his avcte science. Though seventy
three years Of age his lectures spirited and his abps
in the laboratory indeagabe ever He bad taken his
seat in the and proceeding to Caen, and thence
England, supposing himself in the enjoyment of perfect
health when death thus suddenly him off full Of years
and weearned fame 1t is said Of BlainvilIs that he filled
the place Of Cuye, but is doubtful il the be found
to gil his own. ks
been amused with the reports Of LAMARrIsEs intention
abandon uagatef and uncomprehending France eschew
politics, and retiring upon magnificent territorial posses
sion, small Prncipay, ceded to him in the east addict
himself without to the congenal pursuits Of
poetry and general literature Lord, poet and dreamer he
magnificent oum cum dignitate he would there enjoy,
would well accord with his habits tastes and character.
Believing the eyes the world fixed on him in his re-
treat the political affairs Of France be suffering and the
general interests of humanity be i'll assured purely be-
Lamartne had been understood accepted as
the universal remedy the iusous and discon,ented poet
would be happier in his pncey domains of the East and
useful to the world, than he would be again. es
saying to have consideration in the troubled movement Of
European politics. then without certain graf-
cation and the hope for his sake them speedily
realized that have heard the reports in question All
he is going last Lamartina has asked for two months
leavs Of absence from the Assembly The months spec
fled in his letter signify nothing be has already been absent
from his post six months without eave he easily extend
his months twelve and twelve months twelve years.
the end Of m But no, the following notice, published
Monday last in the city papers, shows that Lamarnes hopes
and ours were destined to another disappointment
! en- de Lamartine, who had demanded congo Of two
months the intention Of repairing the East has fastened
to Withdraw his application this day. M. de Lamane has
thought that permitted elect Of universal su
age TO abandon his post at moment when universal su
fro0n ifcof r IN ho into He haa
therefore, put off his journey, and without hesitation sacrificed
q great interest to great duty.
BY the way, Lamarne, too transcendental and super
refined fer every day practical in politics in every
thing else, thus writes in late publication universal
| suffrage:
4 A day will come have doubt, when the head of
family will depose the electoral urn as many votes as there
are old men, women and children his hearth; for in
society better made il not the ndividua- is the family
which is the permanent unity The individual passes away.
Family remains. The principal Of social conservation is
there Il will be developed and there Democracy will have
i as much stability Monarchy"
An article bas lately appeared in the British Review giving
account of the fight Of Louis Philippe from France in
Is4s The article is said to have been prepared from notes
furnished and almost under the dcation Of the ex king him
self Lamaine is handled very severely and reproached
with much bitterness for not having used the influences with
which upon that occasion accident invested him. for the pro-
camaion Of regency and the Count of Paris. NJ de La
ao naS ousns hecossay 70 rePy 70 tnis Attack, ana
audes to the reproach in letter addressed the editor
Of the British Review eat w
Was under any obligation re-constitue dynasty Of
1880 in opposition prescribed dynasty of 1915 Was
the legeman Of usurpaton, of legitimacy No! !
owed dynasty to nobody. And I'll say furthe-I, who
had dsavowed my respectful with regard
to the prescribed child of 1880, that had had dynasty
give is not to the iegimae branch that would have
! restored the vacant property Of q throne"
UNPRECEDENTED PASSAGE FROM EUROPE.