The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-06-28

The preliminary discussion on the revision
Of the Constitution had been opened IN the
Committee Of the Assembly. Several leading
members took part, and the result was Ear
less favorable 70 the proposed revision than
has been generally anticipated The con
cert Of opinion in is favor among the various
parties supposed 70 be friendly 10 il, had not
been realized, M. Darthelomy ST. HilliAro,
NJ. de Rcmukat and NJ. Piscatory, opposed the
Feslsson very duritedty, aud NJ de Tocque-
Vile advocated IL only eonditionAlly. NJ. dc
Fallon betrayed a great deal OF hostility 10
the President The BonapArtisb were NOT
able 10 carry member Of the committees
This result Is attributed chiefly 20 the Prcsi-
dents late speech nj Dion OF the I 5 mem
bcu Of the committee arr in favor Of the
proposal, and against IL the former having
been elected by 8il votes, and the latter by
27s The majority required by law Is three
fourths
The majority Of speeches in the Bureaus
amounted 10 declaration that the several
parties do not deny the propriety Of the de-
mandi but u revision implied an extension OF
power, that was a point not to be conceded.
Lamartinc's speech ia favor Of revision, sub
ject 10 the decision OF the nation, taken by u
Universal suffrage, is said 10 have been a great
effort. The President meditates another
journey 90 the Provinces
The folloringa Of the French move
IaoAls are from English Journals The speech
OF Prcsidcnt Bonaparto at DION, when re-
cciNed IN Paris correctly reported, turned out
To be a speech Of the most violent character
against the Chambers, The excitement was
very great, but the applause OF the BOnapart-
lists did not deceive the French Ministry
TheN insisted at once that the president's
speech should be suppressed, and the version
given by the nonnew was agreed upon and
tclegraphod TO Paris, whore even with the
chief stngs taken out it made prodigious
sensation.
The Ministers with NJ Dupn returned TO
Paris, and Louis Napoleon followed the next
day with the full consciousness that be had
maric poiitieal biunrivr. On Ftres,lay.
BurcRuS of the Assembly met 90 CHOOSE their
Presidents, &c., and the Bonapartists were all
excluded To a man.
Great excitement prevailed in the Assem-
bly, upon the first motion, which was "a PEN
sion certain soldiers OF the line, involving a
principle affecting the Republic, The Lon
opposed The motion, and II was rejected by
SOC to 295.
This is the frst blow Of the Assembly, but
during tho debate a much more important in
cident occurred. Gen Changarnier took an
opportunity Of speaking on The annEtie.., and
advancing TT rthe Tribune, shook hands o.
tentatiously with NJ. Leon Faucher and NJ
Buffet, tho two ministers. The General then
| in few words spoken amidst profound atten-
ton, said no man could induce the army 10
act against the laws of the country and chaure
the Government What protcxt was there
Enthusiasm The Left loudly ehecred.->
The army was deeply penetrated with the
sentiment ofits duties and dignity, and would
not lend itself TO the act OF innictiug on
/ France n Government by force This was
not the era of the Cesars, when one Emperor
was deposed today and another raised To the
purple by drunken Prsetorian soldiers. The
discipline OF the army was too firm 20 allow
| it ever 10 march against the Assembly. Not
n battalion or n company could DO found 10 o.
! hey n chief If he gave such an order. There
fore, Representatives, you may deliberate in
! peace.
This intrepid speech was loudly cheerod,
and the Ministry having declared officially
that the Presidents speech in the MOniteur
was the only version they recognized, the in
tterpellations upon ], were withdrawn, but the
subject must now be resumed in some other
form. The blow has now been struck by the
! President against the Assembly, and coura-
geous General vouches for the loyalty of the
army to that body, and Gen Cayaignac is rea-
dy to draw the sword to support Gen. Chan
GARNER, if necessary. The Socialist party
are in raptpres with Gen. Changarnier's
speech, while the organ of the Elysee strives
to undervalue It's Importance. Whilst Chan
GARNER and Cavaignac ,remain firm, Louis
! Napoleon can never succeed in overthrow
ing the Republic to IhAke himsaf Emperor.
BLOODY AFFRAY.