The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-01

Our Paris Correspondence.


Prged~es-Army Changss-AicheLet's Lectures
-Riaings-Eremts, &C., &c.
The Legislative Assembly has not for the last
&esk, done much for the good of the country, and
the amelioration of political affairs. M Dupin is
ILL., and for that or for other reason, sort of
dullness reigns over the debates Of the Assembly.
1t has been announced in the political circles that
he was the eve of sending in his resignation to
his colleagues, but do not think this is correct.
] also told that, in such an event, General
Changarnier would be chosen for the Speaker OF
the House, or that General Lamoriciere would take
his place. All these rumors may have some foun-
daton, but they must be confirmed to be considered
true. The selection and election of these two Ge-
uerals would be a sort of declaration Of war made
by the legislative power on the executive power;
and do not think that politics of that kind have
ever been dreamt of by the members Of the majority
of the Legislative Assembly
A great emotion was felt in the House, a few days
ago, by the rumor that the President had desired
his minister to have the elections Of the National
Guard, which we're to take place on the 18th inst,
made on the principle Of universal suffrage, and
not according to the last law Of May 81, 1850.
committee appointed, which demanded ex-
plantations from the Minister of the Interior, NJ
Waisse, and this statesman, after hesitation, de
elared that Louis Napoleon nau tnOugnl tnat the
National Guard was not to be regulated like the
elections for the representatives. and finally he said
that he directed 10 postpone these elections to
another epoch, till the Assembly should make
decision and vote the new law which is now on the
taps, relative to the National Guard. 1t is certain,
that if the ministry had not found such opposition
In the Assembly, it would have been rsse ore, and
another experiment Of that sort tried for the Presl
dental election of 1852. Despite the assurance
given by many friends of the President it is certain
that his opinion is that he be reelected by uni
versal suffrage, whilst it is only lawful that the
election may be regulated by the law Of the 3lst of
May last. WE'LL there is the germ of a conflict ut
hand Time will prove all.
Mr.. Berryer, the legitimist representative, has
made a demand to recall the tax Of the forty-fve
confines, which amounted to one hundred and
seventy-six millions OF francs This motion has
raised much alarm in the financial department, and
nothing shows that 1t will be carried out when 1t
shall be presented to the National Assembly.
"A project of law, demanding a revision of the
Aims tax, on the theatres, made by MIR. Sauteyra,
q member of Ia Montague, was rejected yesterday,
and did find violent opposition in the person of VI.
Dupn, who amended the speech OF his colleague.
No doubt the Poor tax, by the Committee Of the
Hospitals, the receipts Of the theatres, large,
but it is not so considerable thought by many.
Nine per cent is only given to the poor the whole
receipt, and this is certainly very reasonable.
The change of the ministry Of transition now
with Louis Napoleon, is always the cause of much
gossip. The following list, which was given to me
by person well informed in these matters, will no
doubt be the " good one" when the time arrives to
our political stage" They are:-
n. Baroche ..........M Minister of the Interior
ID Rouher ................ Justice
n Ach ille Foud ......... Finances.
N. General Random i" War.
H. Prosper de Chasseloup Laubat Public Works
n Admiral du petit rhouars " Navy
-. Magne. commerce
n Drouyn de L'Huys...... ForeignAfars.
Another list, in which NJ. Faucher is Minister of
the Interior, NJ. Fould or Ducos of Finance
N. Schramm Of War, VI. Fer inand Barrot of Pub
a a
lie Works, Nj. Daru OF Commerce, VI. Charles Du-
pin or Ducos Of the Navy, is also spoken of but
do not think these statesmen have as many chances
as those whom have named before.
A large number of nominations have been made
by LOUIS Napoleon in the pretectures of France.
These changes to fill the departments with men
devoted to the President, whose influence may be
direc:ed upon the population to gather the largest
quantities Of votes, either in favor of the revision OF
the constitution, in favor of the prolongation Of
powers to the actual chief Of the poser.
The burial of Marshal Dode de la Branerie,
which took place Friday last, attended by
immense number Of disting uished people, and nearly
al the regiments stationed either IN Paris or IN its
neighborhood The ceremony took place in the
Hotel des Invalides and was magnificent. The
rank Of this old glory Of France, who was one of
the brayest Of soldiers, was given by Louis Napo-
leon to General Exeellmans, another noble remain
Of our military fastos Ii has been said that Gene
rails Oudnot aud Baraguey d'llilliers will also be
favored with the o'dIodLat but this rumor il not
yet confirmed, AMI, perhaps the nomination will not
Commander-n-C hief Of the Army Of Paris, aud
General -. Arnault, Governor-in-C hief of Agiers
General dHautpool will return to France for It has
been considered useless to undertake expedi-
ton against the Arabs who still refuse to obey the
dominion Of France in Africa.
The course Of lectures on history, rather
politics, delivered by VI. Micheet at the College
DC France has been closed by order of the minister
fthe Interior IL appears that this professor, in
stead of giving his pupils a real appreciation of
morals, and an explanation of the obscure parts Of
slau he u-ei Sueh an
that II was deemed necessary to put an end to his
lectures. Accordingly the profession Of the College
dc France having assembled, gave vote against
their colleague which sufficient 10 establish the
steps taken by the minister. vi. Mehelet, In
vera letters which be has written TO the press,
plains OF his being prosecuted By the Jesuits
The anniversary Of the wenty-fourth Of Febru-
AIRY has been the cause of many riots and socialist
demonstrations, which must be censured by all
those who take hone q interest in the welfare of
the country. The last days Of the carnival have
Also been marked by many scandaous masqueradcs
made by the ToUges, in which the President, Louis
Napoleon, was represented by a ndHacgttH, and
hung 20 a poll. These cOwardly attacks against the
executive power have been repressed by the police
but nevertheless, they 80 many proofs Of the
corruption which has already tainted and partly
destroyed the heart Of In Joic France. Noble days
of Louis the XIV, where are you
Financial capital is reduced, and commerce has
not been prosperous for the last three months The
approach Of ls52 has already produced its effects
There is In France sort Of fear which IL felt be-
fore the events, well IunigVe after they have
happened
The government Of Spain has made a change in
the embassies in Paris and in several capitals Of
Europe. Ii has been said that the Duke Of Soto
mayer was recalled from Paris for having been too
attentive and courteous 10 General Naryaez. This
has been denied but the Duke II TO be replaced by
the Marquis If IadcgaInar, Mons Donoso CorteI,
whose title viii only Be that of EHroye Entru0f,-
snuc.
A plot was discovered in Vienna on the 9th inst,
and many arrests have taken place. IL appears
that the conspirators had formed plan 10 murder
the King, ard to sack the city. We have details
yet on that affair.
In Norway Nr. Marcus Thranc recently congre-
gated the public sqIare of Christi ana, all his par
tigans TO celebrate the anniversary of the French
republic. But the pslice appearing, Thrane thought