The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-09

to increase instead Of diminishing Many more
nne specimens Of soul pture have been uncovered,
and the coup dGu ID already gratifying. fear the
be very considerable when the sun Is bright,
In despite Of the canvass covering on the top !
perceive that the Mac York H1uM has special cor
respondent for the exhibition, so shall not enter
into any further details. The number OF Foreigners
increases dayit is amusing, ut the Opera, to hear
German, French, and Italian spoken IN every d. |
rection.
The chief political topic of the day has been the |
military instruction in Portugal The most re- |
markaho point in this insurrection, is how man Of
the high standing OF Marshal Duke Of Saldanha, |
could have placed himself ut the head Of rebellion
unless convinced Of success, or at least unless he
could rely upon great portion Of the army: 1t is
blinded his cooler Judgment, and that the passions
OF the oveicame the prudent foresight Of the
statesman. or that he had been grossly deceived by
false promises Of the army. immediately en- the
outbreak the King of Portugal placed himself At
the head Of the troops ut his disposal and marched
on Santaren, which city WAS supposed to be favor
able 70 Ssidanha. This bold step parslyzed the
efforts of the partissns of Saldanha, who, according
TO he last adyices received in fall retreat to-
wards the Spanish frontier. From the detailed ac-
count Of the instruction. you will perceive that
| Saldanhas appeal TO the Duke of Tercera to give
| up Saatarem remained without effect. Tnat letter
of Sadanhas is the programme Of the whole move
ment. The reply Of the Count DC Casal, governor
OF oporto, though breathing great respect Tor the
/ Duke Marshal, is a convincing proof that many of
| the men he rolled upon haze proved true to the
queen and country Saldanha viii probably pay this
|
remains in the Tagus, and some French lnen-o-
war have been despatched tlere without delay.
The French journals do not hesitate TO attribute the
| instruction 10 the Vaccinations of Lord Palmer
| ston--an sensation which believe To be totally
devoid of foundation.
la France political crisis is rapidly approaching
| The great object Of Louis Napoleon Is TO obtain
revision OF the constitution Il ON the Assembly With
| out which he cannot obtain prolongation OF his
| powers President. According 70 the terms OF
the constitution, his powers cease ia irc2 lie san,
tst SIN his prae
but circumstances have changed, and sooner than
run the risk Of sinking again into political insight
hcaace, it rs confidently stated that he viii attempt
TO defy the constitution by some great coup ada
Circumstances, OF course. must influence such
proceedings therefore, all that can be said =, that
cloud prcgrant With great events IL lowering over
France. Ii i in May, i-j2, that Louis Napoleon
must say NOV or never. foreign war woald
be q great diversion in favor of the P.esi.
dent, ard II is said he viii eadeayor to tura the
events IN the Peninsula to account, II possible.
Louis Napoleon has been laid up with ab,ee.s in
the foot, but is much better Guizot has been
started as candidate tor representing the depart
ment o. the IaDd.s.
The Legislative Assembly resumed its sitiings
yesterday. The order Of he day was the discussion
relative 20 the sale Of Journals ia the streets. VI.
Pascal bupat proposed % al.o" journals to be sold
in the streets lndsgi lminate!y without regard to
| their politics. Nj. Baze proposed on the osher
hand, 10 inierict the sale IA the streets altogether
Pascal Dupfats motion was rejected, ADD that Of
NJ. Baze Is TO be taken into consideration. The
FreLeh funds continue 10 decline
Lore Pamerston is said - have sent instructions
to tcrne. TO the English C4alse d Affairs, to re-
fuse passports TO any refugees deslrous OF pro-
cecding to England This step has giyeu rise to
good deal OF comment. | believe II is true, bat
ex lanatious will be demanded soon ~ the House
, meets j he rumors of n rising in England have
died away but in addition to our own police fosce,
detachmens Of police from the foreign states VIII
be on active, though secret, service IA London dur
ing the whole period of the exhibition.
The chaitist convention has issued its Official
prog anime. Il is dated iOth April, anniversary of
the great charst movement u iSis, aud duly sign.
ed by all it, members. | enclose the document for
. your own comments. The Daiiy Ners il the Only
morning journal that gives it, support To the cause.
{ That jotunal. in its number Of this day, dcvotes
an articl, to the subject iluote the following pas
sage -
The danger social fabric political ins,,u-
tlons, our s,cmity our pace, threatens not from So
ciam irem that class which j. supposed TO generate
It. but fr,m class Of society nj quite IN" other
the lords II the land that couspirag against the
stability things and of ideas amongst They
who couspir,ng socially politically And
possible for them 10 succeed Ia grasping the
power and reversing the policy of the couatry aud IL
nipg the supply peoples food we.i para-
lying the capabilities for giving employment wn.ch
ons might fear IN. rise II anti scci. ADD -bvore
tripes. 1hsn. indeed theory or religion, very like
in he moal better Of the el,s
which would ask by THAT right elias inimiesl IL them
was allowed To monopolize legislative power and 10
vert II to the twelbDg u their private fortunes.
The Emperor Of Austria has issued imperial
Y decree establishing Council of toe Enpro-a sort
OF consulting council matters of state. IL Is,
however, very limited in its powers. Ii looks more
like check upon the deliberations Of the ministry
than anything else. The Emperor has been con-
fined 10 his room from indipostoa, but is reported
eonvalescent. The Austrian Amy the frouticrs
Of Piedmont j. now very formidable.
There is nothing Ia Italy.
, The ratihcations OF the treaty OF commerce
, and navigation between England and Sardinia
, were exchanged en- the 9th inst. IL states
the reciprocal desire Of the two nations to give
full effect TO the benefits to be derived from
the repeal OF the Navigation laws III England. aad
TO the act OF the 9th oi July lsSt for the abOtioa
of dferentia duties in Saruinia Perfect suuality "a
all matters connected VITA shipping, chsndlse
and general rghts, l. stipulated for in the usual
terms on behalf Of the subjects ofeacn country par
ticlation in the ccasting TRACE being, Of course,
excluded on both sides. he vessels Of either power
however, may discharge Ialt oi their cargo AT
port and proceed with the rcp, lindcr other ports
at pleasure. A. regards the freedom TO be Snoyc
by british subjects Of entering into trndipg occupa-
tons III Safdinin, exceptions made IN connection
with the existing Crown onopoios II tobacco, salt,
gunPowdcr bail and shot, ana play ing card.; while,
on the other hand. 1t II agreed That ia compensation
for the advantages granted 10 Sardinia by toe treaty
the reductions IN the Customs duties conceded BY
Sardinia 10 Belgium ia January last shall nlso be
conceded To Great Britain from md after The IL of
June next These reductions will apply TO metal,
glass, thina paper. booss refined sugar, leather,
and o0dhsh, as well as to yarn aud manufactures of
WOOL, has, hemp, and cotton. Ia almost every
case the Tedu ion Is equal To about 80 per cent om
the previous duties. Ia that OF codGsh il Is - per
NFht. nv tHc same time, Tue export dutes
lowered upon raw silk 70 if Soc, sp0n raw la NIB
SKINS to lot and upon hid skins 10 soc 4 special
declaration i also made. that the advantages Of the
treaty shail be applicable the louiln Islands in
their trade with sardinia, the local gov
eminent Of the Islands shal attend silnlaf PRIV
l,ges to that country.
both operas draw good houses. Mario and Grisi
drew down thunders u applause Tuesday, in the
"lluguen0ts." Last night Castyllar, Tanlbcrlick,
aud F0rmss met with great success in "Kobrsto
biasolo," whilst ut Her hsissty's theatre the
l.blaa4g- he lxptv a..
Soutsg, rap lauIels nightly. The other theatres
are equally cro~d,d
Lord l.sngdae, late Master Of the Rots, d.ei the
other day.
The Queen, according 10 some papers. has had a
fansse csEchs, bu, a. perfectly recovered.