The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-26

served I'D 1t O'CLOCK, ana some twenty thirty
different tables, scattered through the grounds,
each table holding from 80 to 40 guests Iced cham
payne, claret, hook, and other rare Wines flowed in
profusion. A standing buffet Of ices, coffee, tea,
strawberries, and other delcaees, was served dur
ing the whole time Com pany commenced arriv-
ing, in morning dress-that is to say, ladies wore
elegant bonnets, but otherwise em granie toll
dae.at 3 O'Clock. Dancing commenced ut ., and
AZ CLOCK was interrupted only tor the guests to
partake OF an elegant supper inside the mansion.
AS other parties were going on in oWn, the guests
came and went continually. All the corps darfistes
corps dc bafaf, &c, of her Msjesty's theatre we're
present, and nearly all the leading literary snd po-
htical characters Of London.
On Saturday, the Queen wen. in state to the
Opera House. Thalberg's maiden opera, Flo
rinda, or the Moors in Spain, was given by com.
with diamonds, and looked very we'll. She sat IN
front Of the State box, fitted up With great splen
dor for the occasion, during the whole performance.
On entering and leaving the house she was enthu-
Prince Albert, who looked very well, was in = Field
Marshals uniform, and wore the ensignia Of the
Order of the Garter.
Thalberg's opera is devoid of great effect, owing,
probably, to his music being too good-a est not
calculated for effect There some pleasing har
monies in it, Cruvelli has great deal to sing and
sings we'll Calzalari's voice is too scratchy. Old
Lsblache is as powerful as ever. The opera is we'll
cast, and will have a run. Thalberg, you are
aware, married one Of Lablache's daughters
Alooni has arrived. Iprefer hearing her to Jenny
Lind, or any other singer in the world. Her voice
is the richest contrato have ever heard, and
have heard a good many.
Tomorrow, the Queen goes in state to enter
tainment given at Guild Hall, by the city of Lon
don. in honor Of the Great Exhibition. The city
Will be brilliantly illuminated in the evening.
LONDON, Friday evening, July ii, 1851.
VI. ne TcoquerHe'S Report on The Reyisioa of the
French neutrality-suspicious. of the Paris Press
-ptst IN State Of Queen Pictoria to GuiliaaA-
Debate on the Ballot Ggnm',y- Turkey Greece
Egyrt-Bra-a Mai, &C., Sc.
The event of the week in Euroresn politics has
been the reading and adoption of NJ. de Tocque
vile's report on the revision of the French const
tuition.
The report is generally considered very able
document; at all events, it is very important one
at the present critical juncure. 1t is regarded as
decidedly hostile to the illegal aspirations of Louis
Napoleon. The document is worthy of insertion in
toio in your columns; but as many Of your readers
may not feel inclined to read through so lengthy
document, shall now give the main points fit.
The resolution adopted is the following -
The Legislative Assembly having considered the lllth
ar lie OF the constitution expresses wish that the
stituton should be revised in totalty conformaby
the said article.
Total revision, therefore, by legal means. is what
the report advocates
NJ. Payers motion for partial revision was re-
jected. NJ. de Tocqueve thus defines the objec-
tions to partial revision -
The most serious objection to NJ Payers propositoni Is
that il tends TO partial revision which the commission
considers for reasons which has already given as little
practicable II It's opinion this point uired proofs
they could be found in the examination ts. Of ST. Pay
er's proposition.
In fact, what does he propose to reform,
J. The electoral system, and the manner in which the
sovereignty Of the people should be exercised.
2 The constitution Of the legislative power
B. The conditions Of the origin Of the executive power
The system Ct the administration Of the country.
We ask how it would be possible to touch those vital
parts Of the constitution. without touching. less
profoundly, all tie other parts! After introducing
forms Of such nature into the Fundamental law. il is
evident that it would become necessary remodel the
whole constitution, to establish connection aud
new harmony between all its parts no partial revision
can take psce-at least Of any Importance; and it is
only revision of such nature be admitted to
put in question the constitution leland; there can Be
no partial rerisi0n sey uheh e. not n.eessste total
rerIson.
The substance of the report is contained in the
following extract -
The point upon which the committee has been unaui-
nous is this IL In spite Of all legal efforts towards
by making such mutual concessions
compatible with the dignity and sincerity OF opinions
n attempt should fail, should the Assembly pro
vide sufficient number Of votes for the leg revision;
II, In word. the constitution remains, ii must be
strictly ard universally obeyed On this point the
mission. which divided many Others Is mani.
nous. and entertain the nrm conviction that the
same Unaniniiy viii be manifested by the Assembly
IL requisite that every should understand that
legal attempt 10 reform constitution gives II IL fails
10 the latter new consecration
A. Ing the idea Of revision OF the constitution
could be legally entertained II possible think upon
the Of changing IT, to prepare oneself for
that which !. did not yet sanction. From the
then such idea Illegal the only line Of action that
aims is to subi, 10 s enactmens and obey For
as We have already observed The constitution . the oaly
erality, the ony political right, which We now acknov-
edge In France Beg end II there IL nothing bat revsi
lions mishsps The firm will Of the Nstional Assembly
must be only self respect the constitution but
have that others respect t II Is the better 10
express this idea ard TO make you tetser acquainted
with IT, that your commission propose 20 you to intro
sui mts you the extra reproduction of article III
q the constitution to make all well aware that II Is only
virtue cf the constitution ans according % tAe
iitions laid down by itself think 4: ought
10 be revised. We expect the administration and
n. parties TO conform themselves TO this view aud that
hey viii remember that any attempt having for object
urge the people TO unconstitutional iidseshp
rom the moment that legal revision Of the eensttu-
ion cnnrot be attained would not only be unseemlng
md irregular, but criminal
The coming crsi, Is thus ably described by M. |
le Tocqueville -
Let not forget gentlemen the situation in which
se placed-a situation both strange ana novel II
be election Of the President Of the republic had taken
lace at the natural period pointed out by the conttu
oD that H. May II 1si9tbo Preside a powers Soud
survived those q this Assembly by year; aud
i OILY 1861, after a twelve year. trial that the
.ct a the head q the executive power and the L..
isisse Asssmbly ceasing at the same time their fuuo
ens would Lave s~n c,ns.sea gSt; by the acct
~ by article lS Of the c"nsttutiOnthe Pres tent
leoted on December 10, lsis aud will nevertheless have
ffiysd a. the end Of bis mas.racy In the Of
Jay next. Thus, Va the saue month. and within few
lays distance 81 each other the executive power an the
egislatve power viii change hands. Assurssly. never
s great people. yet l pr parei fr tn q
'ubliesn liberty have been at all NJ W the Law
tsofiu such hslard-never sili youthful cons.itu
ion have been sub ected @ rude trial Aud In what
ountiy q the globe gentlemen IL this total eclipse q
he FoysrImsnt 70 take place. Amongst thai people
shioh. although V hs' frequently overturned it,
perhaps. than any other feels more tsan
ny other tie want q being governed The nations
ilich have f.deratiye cxstonce. those even watch.
without having divided The soveriguty p1ssrgs
ocrHey, which erjoy provincial liberties deeply rooted
n Tie tAtte % tho Ytci esUCh i1as nay exist fir
trgth q time With fstbl- gTrrrnun Mt aa1
ort fr certain period toe comglfe absence ofa 60
eTumtut Zach portion - the people has exstence of
which allows society a. rea.n iii upsaDding for
certain time after The general hf current is mpeicd
4 stopped. But u those nations, lave We
lot centralized all kincs Of affairs and - that