The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-17

youtonsy spirit The pretensons of Prussia to
snare the presidency with Austria will probably be
passed over III silence: IN Dresden, at least, the
AustrieD minister always takes the chair as mat
yer Ioi course. In tact, the crown Of the Hohenzol-
Ieihs mas oeen humbled to the dust before the
tbrone OF the Hspsburghs, which itself is but the
foOstool of the Romanofs And for this Prussia
has raised an army of tive hundred thousand men,
exhausted the resources of her people, nzed
society, and inflicted blow on the prosperlty of
the country which it will take years to repair
The correspondence of Mr., Webster, with the
Austrian Charge Afiaires at Washing on was read
here with intense interest The Secretary Of
States eloquent vindcation of republican ideas and
institutions, found responsive echo in many a
bosom and the irony with which he replied to the
impotent threats of the Austrian was universally
relished or course the red reactionists highly
iDcensed at the representative of an emperor be-
ing treated so cav alerly by the public servant Of
democracy, and il they had their WILL Austrian
or Russian fleet would soOn appear of Governors
Island, land an army on the Battery, and make
your city acquainted with the sweets of martial
law; but fortunately such an undertaking is 4 cut
above Prince Schwarzenbere's means, and he will
have to pocket an insult which he is unable to
resent.
Messrs Risley and Smith have been here for the
last two or three weeks exhibiting their great pa
noIsma of the Miss ssippi River, at the Hotel de
Russie; while Mr.. Geo w. Cassidy's cyclorama
of the Ohio and Mississippi is drawing crowded
many inhabitants OF this capital who have relatives
or friends in the United States, that they take
peculiar interest in such exhibitions, apart from the
natural feeling of admiration entertained for your
great republic by people who are fated to pass
their lives under the enthrament of system that
contrasts unfavorably with the freedom and in
dependence enjoyed in the happier regions of ii
transatlantic world. A. b.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, January 30, 1851.
Political Moswtebanks--1he Dismissal of Chan
garnttr-Progress of the Cyrsts-Res,grat,ow of
al.
Messdge--Foreig~ Ambassadors -Natwalsa-
ttor- Belgium Spa,~-Vien~ &c.
The political events which have taken place in
Paris since my last letter was written, may be con-
sidered by those who have no interest in the mat
ter, as the most farcical comedy which was ever
played by gang of political puppets. may say,
and with much reason, that the National Assem-
bly,, well all the embers of the other politi-
cal parties, are the most weak ani rotten people
ever found in any land. We present, indeed a
shameful example to other nations. We French
men, whose national fame so great, fifty years
ago-we, heirs of Louis the XIV, and tie contem-
poIaries of Napoleon the Great who made France
respected all over the world-we, who are no W the
y,see of all. Alas wha, will be the end of il!
II may be interesting for some readers to find
here brief narration OF the political crisis through
which we have passed, and this sketch will, per-
haps, enable them better 10 understand our present
situation On the 18th Of January, in my letter of
that date, gave a summary of the nomination of
new ministry, which had signed the dismissal of
General Changarnier, the b6te noirc OF the Elysoe
This measure was appreciated in various ways by
the several parties OF the chamber, MN. Berger,
de Lasteyrie, and few others, ascended the tri-
bune and demanded of M. Bsroch the cause OF
such act The ex-Minister ofthe Interior did
all in his power to defend Louis Napoleon; but it
was in vain. He was not able TO support the blow
which was inflicted upon him and his colleagues,
and he fell lie was dead man, POLITICALLY speak
| ing) when M. Theirs assaulted him in the re-
markabe speech which 5 10 be found in the French
| papers. Nj. Thers ended his discourse by a word
| which caused an immense effect upon the Assem-.
bly,. After having proved thar the dismissal of Gen.
| Chapgarpier had for its only cause, like that OF
General Newmayer, the orders he had given to
the army not TO utter any, shouts OF rice En,pe.
| rtut after having furnished the evidence, that,
| bv the very act Of the discharge OF the Comman-
der-in Chief Of the Army OF Paris, the Assembly
wes without any protection against the executive
power, he said, III you do not resist the govern
| ment OF France is no longer the same; there are
Two powers, and then there will be but one The
Empire is ready"
General Changarnier having been Obliged to
answer an Interpolation, delivered short and
neat speech, which was received with the most
uDbounded satisfaction. In short, ell the orators
who spoke in that remarkable sitting Of ofFriday,
18th inst, aimed 10 excite the National Assembly
10 vote resolution Of censure against the ministry
who had advised the President 10 turn out General
Cbangarnier. and who had signed the order Of his
dismissal The aim was obtained: the majority
pronounced themselves in favor of this course.
As far as this goes, | have not much TO say
against the Representatives They did their duty,
but the remainder Of my narrative will make my
readers appreciate the rst paragraph OF ths letter
After the vote Of the Assembly, the ministry
could not exist, and all the members OF that body
sent in their resignation TO Louis Napoleon. AT
hrst the President refused 10 accept them, and
ia a. n "
ahead, despite the tempest and 10 defy the storm
wind. But the most intimate friends OF the Elysce-
those who are the peacaable adyisers OF Louis Ma
poleon-had power enough over him 10 dissuade
him from such difficult line of politics. Aiea jocta
lpf, and Messrs Baroche, Fould, and tnttr q,4art,
left their hotels TO retire into private life.
have neither time, nor space, TO describe here
all the combinations which have been made during
the last week First, M Odillon Bsrrot was called
10 the rescue; but ne declined undertaking any
thing, If General paraguay d'fIilier who had been
nsmed in the place of General Chan garnier was
not changed, as well ss M CARRIER, actual Pfefect
OF Police. or course, Louis Nepoleon refused. and
he called M. de Lamartine, the ex tribune of the
provisional government of Isls. There was
another objection made by M de Lamartine 10
accept the poftepWs He, the hero Of the revolu-
ton, dared not TO accept, without obtaining the an
initiation Of the last law of universal suffrage.
The President wished not to grant such thing,
and knowing not what 10 do. he proposed the port
f,mlc to Messrs. Faucher, Daru, and even to M.
earlier. All these men were either uses, or could
not be at the head Of the Ministry, in thespresent
position. and thus nothing was arranged.
In such an awkward state Of things, what was
the President to do I lie followed the advice OF
Messrs earlier ard Persigny, who advised him TO
form ministry not Of the Chamber-a ministry Of
transition, which vsuld be composed OF msn, whose
preceding politics would meet with nc opposition
IN the Chamber On the 25th inst /, the hor.tcv
published the lsi, which contains the most queer
assemolage eve seen at the head Of sucn depart
ments.
In the meantime, Louis Napoleon sent message
10 the National Assembly. ] transcrbe COPY OF
it
Public opinion, confding IN the prudence OF the
Assembly and me governuens. has not been alarmed
by the late in3ijents nevertheless FFauce begins 10
tufer by divisions which sbs dsplc-es Ny duty Is to
do wfst In lie. to preyeIs the III rsults nf th9m
The union ot the two po~e,s Il Indispensable to the
rerose q tts country; bot, As the ssitution has
rendered th,n inds pepdens Of each other. the only