The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-28
Our Paris Correspondence.


Our Paris Correspondence.
Paris, November Is, 1851.
ko~is Nopoteo~ AID the NATIONAL Assembly The
Electoral La1-- The Presidents Speech {, the Avmy
Extraordinarily Proceeiings- Gewual Afairs
Of the Co~fi~srt, &c.
Since the 70 opening of the National Assembly,
and the publication Of the message of the Presi-
deat very peculiar agitation is felt in all the po
iiticsl circles The repeal of the electoral Law, de-
manded by the President. will doubt create
much trouble in the country; and if | am well in
formed, there is every prospect that this will be
the cause of his fall from the position which he
occupies 1t would come too late for the readers
of the HsRALDto reproduce here the opinion of the
French press upon The message of the President
The party of order has pronounced itself against
such retroactive measure, and no doubt the pro.
ject of law will meet with refusal, Or at least, in
case it should be modified, the President will not
obtain full return of the suffrage Of 1873. Imay
cay also, that should the Law be entirely repealed
IL would turn against Louis Napoleon, and not
against the pretender the Presidency, as he sus-
poets. The socialists would also gain much by it.
Well, We shall soon see what will b, the fate of
both the electoral law and the President. Six
months ia short time in our age, where We live
HulCh, anu Time lteeN goes Dy steam.
very significant speech was pronounced on
Monday last, by the President, to the officers Of
the army who had called upon him. The most
exciting passage of this discourse is the following
% Should circumstances force me to make an ap
peal to your devotedness, l am sure you would no
fail TO answer, because YOU know would never ask
anything which would not be in az reement with
my rights, with military honor, and the interest o
our country; because yeu have for chiefs men
selected by me, in whom have full confde nce and
who deserve TO have yours because, If ever the
day of apger arrives, ! would not act as the men
who have been before me at the head Of France
would not tell you, go, and follow you;' but,
march-follow men''
Such an bilious words are, no doubt, the bes.
proof that Louis Napoleon has not at all abandoned
bis projects Of a comp d'aat. By this unconstitu
4ional ngusg e he tries to discover what impress
sion he can produce upon the country, but, as far
As ii goes, he has not yet hit the right mark The
promotions and new selections he has made in the
rank OF the army, are also the proof of his private
aims number of Colonies aud Generals whose
opinions in his favor were considered as doubtful
have been promoted to higher ranks WELL what
next J! Louis Napoleon is still ignorant tina. the
army will not fight, in favor Of any ambition,
against the National Assembly. During my tour
IN the southern departments of France, have had
occasion to speak with many officers of high rank.
and they all told me tba. their soldiers we're either
for order or for socialism. Fortunately, these last
are not great in numbers, and are DAHL deer easing
The proceedings of the National Assembly have
not been, as YET, OF much consequence, politically
spea king Several budgets have been voted with
many additions and suppressioni. The most im-
portant and characteristic vote is, no doubt that
which allowed 800 600 francs income to the Dutchess
OF Orleans. No doubt this amount Of money is
due TO the widow of the eldest son of Louis
Philippe but IN this day Of ungrateful ness and
oblivion, a National Assembly could very safely
vote a gratuity which il but soupsnir Thonnenr.
IL is said that the project of the Assembly is to
pass a,t which will FIX and determine the posi-
lion Of the President at the end of his 20 wers M
Louis Bonaparte has had published, through his
friends and tnttaeS, that he was a ruined man.
This is all right, In that the Presi lent would
retire pc aceably from the Elysee; but, in case he
should Try 70 make cSsp fsat, would it be right
The works Of the railway from Ayignon to
Lyons arr at last begun After much delay, the
government ha, found thai it was no longer posi-.
bic 10 prevent the construction OF road which was
the hey Of the Orient, and to be or not to be }"
the key OF the future prosperity Of the commerce of
France
The only important news from the other parts of
Europe, Is the Illness OF the old ling Of Hanove-
whe, nom his great age, must soon die. Ii is we'll
known that this old man has consented to many re-
forms OF the ancient usages cf bis government but
At Is said IN the diplomatic circles that as soon as
ne is dead, all this state Of things will be chaoged
Time will prove the wisdom or folly o! his sue
cesscrs.
The opening of the Cortes took place at Madrid
on the ith instant. During this session the grand
affair OF Cnba will be fQlly discussed Il is hard to
tell what will be the result, though it IS probable
che American prisoners viii be released after little
cool deIiberation.
NJ Armand Marrast, ex.member Of the ProTi
sonal Government. Of France, ir 1878, has been
lately very sick. Fortunately for his friends, he
wss attended to By several able physicians and now
4 GU. Of danger. political Joker, who heard Of
the recovery Of the liant President u the Lee
g.ilatiye Assembly, told me, the other day that he
sm. Msrras') was happier than his daughter,
(neaning the republic Of Frsnce,) who was in a
very posr condition, and the eve Of giving up the
ghost
viii finish ny letter by announcing to your
readers tie marriage of General Cavaignac, the
courageous hero Of June. 1919, to the worthy and
wealthy Mademoiselle Oder, daughter Of one Of
she trst bankers of Paris ltis said Ii the young
lady 10 worth = OUO, 600 Of francs n