The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-01
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Our Paris Correspondence.

Our Paris COrroepOn0ences
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Paris, June IL, 1851.
Louis Napoleon and President Flamws-Afilitary
Dinn1s-Ndpoleo~ and Orleans Aaiamce-IVa of
nj. Dupia-SUvics of Plate for has Use-Ihs
Miaishy-C raon's Proposuion-JotrWaiism in
Paris-Louis XVU-Ih Emperor Nicholas
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Refugees, &C., &c.
There has been much talk during the last week,
relative to the contrast between the journeys Of
Louis Napoleon to Dion, his incendiary speech
and marks of hostility towards the National As.
sembly, with the peaceful and sans aeon excursion
of President Fillmore, in the Northern States of the
Union. Whilst, in the United States, the chefof
the government was received, all over the country,
with marks OF respect and enthusiasm, when he
went upon the railways, steamboats, and stages of
the country, only protected by a few friends and
the public love; here; the first magistrate Of
France met with the greatest Indifference, and if
there were on his way shouts uttered, those who
spoke in his favor, were bought with money, en-
gagged with grog and brandy andhe was surrounded
by regiment of dragons, who protected his life
against a coup de nam. Though all the blame,
particularly when one considers the bad passions
which are raging in France, is not to be thrown on
Louis Napoleon, | cannot refrain from saying
that, instead of employing bitter language against
the National Assembly, the President Of France
in the quiet and eloquent style Ofhs speeches. Well,
perhaps there is some of the sang frod and dignity
of the American nation wanted in France, and much
time will be required to obtain lite Of these
qualities
Having, thus far, failed to raise the enthusiasm
of the French people, Louis Napoleon, it is said,
intends to take another journey, and am told that
in fortnight it will be announced that he is going
to visit the south Of the country. The pretext Of
that new excursion, will be the Inauguration of the
railway of Poitiers, which will take place in the
middle of July. Thence the President will proceed
to Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpelier, Nismes, Mar
seiles and from Arlesto valence, Lyons and Paris
do not know, as yet, what are really the wishes Of
Louis Napoleon, but no one can refrain from be-
levng that his only ambition to be carried the
shield, and elected second Emperor of the French
people. Alas this is but q dream, and am much
afraid that the waking will be dreadful.
The military banquets are still call the 60" at
the Elysee. On Thursday last the officers of the
10th Leger of Infantry dined with the President,
and the motto of Louis Banquets are my
tribune, and use such means to be popular"-wa
again put into action. This evening the staff Of the
garrison Of Paris will find seats around the presi
Dental table.
In the meantime, the seides of the President are
busy engaged in the propagation of the lists which
to be signed by voters in favor Of the revision of
the constitution, and the extension of Louis Napo
Icons term. am told by person in whom have
much confidence, that one of the most intimate
friends of the Eysee has tried to settle an arrange
ment between the family d'Orleans and the Presi-
dent BY such an alliance the Orleanists would
facilitate the continuation of the presidential powers
till the majority Of the Count Of Paris when, by q
trick of diplomacy, the son Of the Duke of Orleans
may be returned to the throne of his grandfather.
M. Dupn, after short journey to the Exhibition
of London, has returned to Paris, and resumed his
position as Speaker Of the Legislative Assembly.
am told that this gentleman, whose wit is cele-
brated all over Europe, being Intercepted by an
Napoleon, said: "Well, our President has been in
the hs bit of conspiring during all his life, and now
he is conspiring against himself"
vote was passed on Tuesday afternoon, at the
l.. e
for supply Of silver ware and other materials, for
the service Of NJ. Dupin's table. The Speaker Of
the House receives weekly, at his hotel, large
number Of guests, and he must, of course, be
meme to do nobly the honors Of his hotel.
Ii is whispered in some quarters, tn at change Of
minister is a. hand in the Department of War. Ge-
neral Random has demanded and obtained the COM
mand Of Algeria, in the place Of General d Haul
poul General Aupick, therefore, will become
Minister of War.
Nj. Creton, one of the members of the Legislative
Assembly, deposited, on Tuesday last, proposition
monarchy or the republic" One of the articles Of
that proposition says that, in case the people decide
for monarchy, the Assembly, on the principles Of
the law of May 81, 1850, would choose the king:
Et nunc 'ntoiigae! This is but trick of legerde-
main, which cannot succeed In such great deci-
sion as that of change of government, we must
have fair play.
Messrs Ledru Rollin, Magrni Arnold, Ruge,
and Darras, editors and writers of the journal en-
titled La Poir du Proscrit, have published
manifesto, which had very powerful influence
upon the democrats of France, for it net with the
appreciation Of all the ultras Of the party. In this
manifesto terror is repudiated, but universal war
is considered as inevitable, necessary, and legiti-
mate for the triumph of good and sound principles.
In my opinion, this language, though mild and
moderate, If compared with that Of the socialists,
is not to DO listened to by the partsans of repub
lean system, for am persuaded that il is not sin
cere. Flies are generally taken with sugar, and not
with vinegar; and though Ledru Rollin and tutii
svs.I. have rtata tt..-
backs with sleeps skim the masquerade is under
derstood, and we may the wolves under their
disguise. This won't do.
Two newspapers, opposed in politics to the
government of the Elysee-the Messenger de Ids
Smbdee and H. Erenenent-have been tried this
week, under the accusation of having published
articles to cause disorder in the country.
The first of these articles relative to the pre-
tended order given by the government to tie Off
GERS to be ready to come TO the of Paris at
the first demand made for their presence. This
order was denied by the government, but the jour.
nalist, having tried to prove that he was right in
his assertion, the pro,mew of the republic had the
M,SSag1 seized. Mr. Eugene FORBADE. publisher
and proprietor Of that journal, pro iuced for his
defence long letter, under the shape Of docu-
ment, in which NJ. earlier himself was declaring
himself against the supporters CT the Elysee, and
and principally the DeoeubriStes. Despite very elo
quent defense, the NesSdg0 was sentenced to three
years imprisonment.
AS for the Er6nement. one Of its elitors-M
Victor Hugo-had published, on the occasion Of
the Defending Of murderer named Alontcharmont,
very violent article on the penalty of DEATH in
which he said that it violation Of divine laws
and that in civilized country such a punishment
ought to be abolished. As matter of course, tho
lawsuit was directed against him. and the case was
brought up yesterday. M. Nictyr Hugo, the
father Of this young writer, pleaded s favor Of his
son, who, despite very eloquent speech, was SEN
fenced TO six months imprisonment and a fne Of
500 francs.
NJ de Lamartne, the present editor of the Jour
nal Ii Sage, wishing to raise, IL possible, the num-
Der Of his subscribers, has issued n manifesto, in
which he promises to all those who will take sub
sciiption, ticket for pleasure trip TO lavre and
IeTpetrated on the bills which NJ de I.amartine
bad had posted all the walls Of Paris Every
Of his name having been erased, it made that NJ
La Marine Ohs Navy was Offering pleasure trip
TO his subscribers.
Two duels have taken place, in which were i'm