Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-21
FRANCE.
ans C0TT5sPohuence OF TIE 5XpTess.
PANS. ,June 9. 1851.

Giles and eight lines, aud which may serve as a model
OF brevty and precision. Short it is, it covers the
whole ground. 1t proposes, ls that Constituent and
Revsional Assembly be called for the Sd of November
next 3D. that the electoral lists be those prepared in
lo49, before The mutlating suffrage bill of May 81 was
passed; and Sd, that it specifies the articles that the
Constituent Assembly shall be called upon revise
The articles mentioned those insttuting single
Chamber, fixing the number OF representatives at 75O
declaring the ineligbIIy of the President to second
term and requiring three deliberations, at intervals OF
3months, before bill can become law. This is a
medium or compromise between tn. desires OF the Lee
gmists who go for revision, those of the Bona
parsts, who wish partial modification only, and the
preferences OF those who propose that the Constituent
Assembly shall itself decide what articles it will revise,
and what principles reconsider
The advocates of revision thus divided hardly pre-
sent that harmonious front, which terrified the repub
icans few days ago. Their great strength lay in that
unanimy and unity by which they might have forced
the less courageous members OF the minority to cease
their opposition and let the bill pass by default But the
councils OF the majority little distracted present
1t is for this reason that the revisional movement
not set in motion the 18th, the day appointed and
expected. They desired time to reflect and unite and
agree In presence OF adversary divided against it.
SELL the republicans breathe treer, and count their
bers with less fear OF meeting deserters at every step
They place their sole reliance you will remember in the
clause in the constitution requiring three quarters ma
Ioriy upon project OF revision. This article has been
the subject OF infinite and criticism, since the
position OF the minority has brought it into such prom
notice; and generally with an undercurrent OF dis
satisfaction at the power thus given to minority. Now
Is singular at tnat TINS article requiring three
quarters majority passed the constituent, after consde
rabe discussion, by the unmstakeable vote OF 739 to
80 or twentyfour twenty OF the whole number Of
members present. 1t is rather late to find fault with
one OF the most unanimous votes thrown in the
sembly, simply because it conflicts with personal
schemes and complots. Besides this cutlery against
clause of the constitution framed to defend the rights of
the minority, berays want OF foresight in the mon
archca branch of the house. 1t may not be unreason-
able to say that the chances in favor of the gradual
consolidation of the republic and OF the elections result
ting to the advantage Of the republicans thus throwing
the monarchss themselves into the minority For them
to have aboued to destroy or at least undermine the
only defence lett 1.-The conservative influence gran
ted by the constitution to the minority, will be sore
subject OF reflection, when those halcyou days shall
come But the mountain is strict interpreter OF the
constitution, and will not probably think it necessary
to give tit tor tat in violations and nfractons Of that
instrument
M. Morins proposition to allow project for reyi.
sion rejected by the Chamber TO be brought forward
again. IN one month"; instead OF six, as required by the
rules OF the house, not reported upon favoraby by
the bureau to which it was referred They made
compromise between the two extremes and presented
pill to the effect that three months only need pass be-
fore second discussion of bill of revision defeated
at the first vote. This carried, in spite of the in
dignant proestation of the Left. This is the mode of
warfare upon which the majority counts, to wear out
the opposition OF the mountain. At the first trial the
republicans polling their whole strength, the revsona
bill will be defeated. 10 three months I'M. NORM
would have preferred one) it will be brought up again.
and will be again discussed in the meantime the pet-
tons for reconsideration of the Constitution will have
multiplied under the patronage of the government Off
GERS and the agitation the outside of the Assembly
will be made to second and reinforce the agitation on
the inside. The mountain will be held up to public re-
probation as approving and combating the manifest will
OF the country And in the end its members may be so
reduced TO leave the majority in undsputed possess
the tactics OF the legitimists, Oreaniss aud imperial
ists three fractions for the present making common
bion to overurn the republic, but all holding distinct
Ideas as to the form OF governm mt to be substituted in
its place. A very plain reason why we deprecate re-
vouiion under the auspices of this majority. The
public once demolished the vctors would be at skies
and sevens as to the division OF the pois In such three
cornered tight with OF course occasional onslaught
on the whole triangle by the discounted republicans,
we might become Cossack il less time than Napoleon
predicted. Not that wish to anticipate any event of
the kind but as it is general subject Of conversation
1t OF course merits passing notice.
A steam engine, running upon common roads, has
Just arrived from the heart OF Pcardy at small town
the borders of Paris The inventor is waiting in the
vicinity, preparatory to making his riumphal entry
into the capital The machine obtained average
speed oiabout Is miles hour, the smooth and
admirably kept post roads, for which France is famous
1t consumes but little fuel and promises to be prac-
maker who is at the same time engineer, is working
man; he was feted and carried in triumph at every
stopping place upon the route. This carrying in tri-
umph is pleasant, but rare thing to see. Such an
ovation with wise torethought is emily accorded to
the lights OF literature art science Musard Beran-
ger, Lamartine, GODDARD, the parachutst, and lastly
e.
cent illustrations who have been admitted to the honor
Mrs. CHAPMAN, perpetual member of the Boston
Slavery Society, is here collecting gifts and contri
buttons tor the annual party held in the modern
the smoke and log across the way, and mucts them
in any quantity OF lace caps cocke-shell pincushons
and such ordinary stock in trade affairs benevolent
malevolent as they may happen to turn out The dom
ors have most indstinct ideas of the way in which !
their subscriptions are to be appropriated The support
OF broth Garrisons Llberator s probably their prn-
inatio ,cphiio
more direct. He proposed to present each new born |
negro baby with hair brush and moral pocket hand
kerchlef Mrs. Chapman's ostensible purpose is the
emission OF tracts to be circulated among the benght-
ed Southerners in which the evils of slavery and the
blessings of freedom are to be depicted with ressess
force. Is 1t not infamous, that We cannot be allowed
TO settle domestic differences by ourselves without
the enlistment OF gners. in that they know
nothing about Foreigners too so foreign to the sub
ec and the points at issue imagine that and
tea parties, pastry and pncushons can have any part
to play in the settlement of one of the vexed questions
otthe 18th century. An Americans first impulse in
foreign lend is to conceal or at least paiae, and no
to proclaim, the short comiugs ohs own country
fanatic only could be willing 5000 mi es away, to So
t penny buns and embroided night caps at the hands
OF strangers, TO help carry intestine warfare at
home
Travellers between Paris and Lyons-(and there are
probably many among your readers annual wis.,
tors to the seats OF European trade) will be glad to
learn that the railroad between Tonnerre and Dion
formally naugurated yesterday by the President This
distance, llo kilometres or about 80 miles, has hereto
fore been break in the road, and has always been
traversed by diligence. The railroad is now complete,
distance OF ESQ miles from Paris Chalons upon the
Saone, which communicates by steamboat that river
with Lyons. The opening of this branch an event OF
Importance TO France, and it is no: little singular,
that two Presidents, he of Paris, and he of Washing
ton, should lend the ecat OF their presence at nearly
the same moment, to the solemn opening of two such
considerable means OF communication the Erie and
Dion railways. Louis Napoleon, you will see by the
newspapers wassrecelved with cordially, and oft re-
peated shouts of Long Live the President His adj
dress whchis looked for with interest has reached
Paris at the moment OF mailing this letter.
The Charvari OF the last week, gave us carcature
OF Mr.. Elihu Burlt at the Crystal Palace. He is in
that part OF the exhibition devoted instruments of
death and wartarecutasses, hair triggers and revolt
vers. Mr.. Burritt, mpeed by sense of outrage and
indilgntv, leaps upon cannon that blocks the way,
and with few vigorous blows OF a hammer.
spikes it,. The armorer looks in with outstretched