The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-12-27
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LUTON AND IMPRISONMENT OF THE
ASSEMBLY IN A STATE OF
SlEGE-CHANGE IN THE MINISTRY.
The English stea mer Europa arrived
at Halifax, on Saturday last, bringing
very exciting intelligence from Europe.
The news from Paris is of the most
important and exciting character, and
is regarded as the commencement of a
new state Of governmental affairs for
France.
A coup d'pil was made by President
Napoleon on the Cd inst, of the most
bold and important character. He
seized the reins of Government and dis
solved the Assembly, declaring Paris in
state of seige, appealing directly to the
people to sustain him in his movener t
to arrest the monarchial tendencies of
the Assembly.
The Presidents arrangements had
been made with consummate skill and
secrecy, during the night ofthe LIST inst.
The whole thing was done before the
public had the least intimation of the
event.
A new Ministry was formed, and
proclamation issued, restoring universal
suffrage and proposing new system of
Government, with the instant election
by the people and army of President,
to hold Office for ten years, supp orted by
council of state and two houses of
Legislature.
At daylight Oh Tuesday morning, the
Presidents proclamation was found post
ed throughout the city, in which he ad.
vised the immediate dispersion of The
Assembly, with new form ofGovern-
ment. The election for President IS
to take place during the present month,
and the President promises to bow to the
will of the people.
Every thing was contaminated before
the Assembly had the least idea of the
intention OF the President an entire new
ministry having been formed during the
night.
Pending the election. the President
proposes that the Executive powers re-
main in his hands. He says that he
had been forced into his present posi-
lion by the course of his opponents in
the Assembly, and it is certain that
Theirs Changarnier, and others of his
opponents had decided to demand his
Al rest and his impeachment on the end
ms, were almost in the act of moving
in tn matter when they and their prin-
cipal lends were arrested and convey
ed to V.'rcrnnes.
When, yer the members ofthe Assem-
hly have attempted to meet officially,
they have b en- ordered to dispense, and
were arreste if they refused. Two
hundred memL "rs Of the Assembly had
been arrested, and many subsequently
released; but all the principal leaders of
tho opposition are 4 n PRISON.
Three hundred Oh the members Of the
Assembly, ii was said, haG given in their
adhesion to the President; and telcgral h
ic dispatches from the Departments
state that the Presidents dem nstratlon
had been hailed with the Ia uC%N enthu-
sias,n. Subsequently, these r.rol IS were
contradicted, and several barrie. ldes erec-
ted in different quarters of P arts, but
were speedily broken down by the
troops.
At one of these harricades two m" M
bsrs of the Assembly occupying proni-
nent places were killed in the conflict.
On Tuesday a section of the Assem-
bly, continued to meet, and decreed the
deposition of the President and his i'm
parchment for high treason. The meet
ing was dispersed by the troops and the
decree ridiculed on all sides.
Troops had been stationed in the
house of M. Dupin and other ex-oflicers
of the Assembly who had been exempted
from arrest.
The full rigor of martial law had been
proclaimed against all concerned in the
barricading and large number had
been shot.
Up to Thursday night the success of
the President seemed in London on FRI
day do not vary the aspect of affairs
though new elements for discord were
constantly arising.
LATER.
The American Steamer Baltic arrived
on ednesday; from the news brought
by her we extract the following:
The Presidents Decree.-The follow.
ing is the Decree issued by the Presi-
dent on the memorable Tuesday morn
ing, Dec. Cd:
In the name ofthe French people the
President DEGREES:
First-The National Assembly dis
solved.
Second-Universal Sufrages re-es-
tablished; the law of 31st May repealed.
Third-The French people convoked
IN the elective colleges from the 18th to
a., ~ Is