The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-23


We give below The imperfect accounts received by tel
egraph IRON Halifax of this not unexpected event The
steamer Europa which brings the news put into the port
OF Halifax, though bound to New York. probably be.
cause OF The exhaustion of her coal She left Liverpool
on The OH instant When she sailed dates had been re
ceived by telegraph from Paris OF The preceding day
The movement or coup dstat was made on The morning
OF the 81 having been fully organized the night before
We have by this arrival very brief accounts OF the course
OF events during only the three succeeding days OF
course another steamship be waited for before we
can perceive with any certainty the real aspect of affairs
The present statements would indicate the movement 10 be
an effort OF Louis Napoleon to prolong his power by the
overthrow OF the constitutional authorities based on an ap
peal the people and the army with the purpose and on the
plea OF restoring universal suffrage. Such an event would
TO show clearly the nadequacy of the present cons
tuona organization of France 10 maintain permanently
republican system there-a fact. apprehend, which
has not generally been doubted by intelligent observers in
the United States who saw the constitution OF the republic
entirely excluding any jedyative principle and concenra
ting the entire Legislative powe-both general and local
of nation OF hryfv millions of citizens aud coonists
in single Legislative body of nine hundred members
If the history OF our country has proved anything it is
that such republican constitution, completely conso
dating the State and pecludng all local legislative or
CARNATIONS, while invoking the sanction of universal
suffrage cannot stand long, work smoothly while il
does continue. The formation of government so
wieldy and mpractcable by the France OF 1915
already instructed by two preceding revolutions by the
profound and searching political discussions which in
duced and accompanied them and by the example of the
United States, closely and successfully studied by
French writer's and statesmen than by those of any other
nation-w probably be regarded by future historians as
altogether the most astounding political bunder of the
nineteenth century. May not SO enormous mistake as
to the true nature and real basis of republican institutions
be considered OF the deepest wounds inflicted upon
the liberal cause in Europe?
How far this revolutionary movement NAV embroil
other governments and disturb the politics OF the CONT
nent, remains TO be We subjon the statements of
the telegraph the subject, find them in the pa
pers of yesterday:
The news from Paris is of the important and ex-
citing character and is regarded the OF
a new state OF governmental affairs for France
coup ftiat was made by President Napoleon on the
I'd instant of the most bold and important character.
He seized the regns of government and dissolved the
Assembly declaring Paris in state OF siege, appealing
directly to the people to sustain him in his movement 10
arrest the monarchical tendencies Of the Assembly
The Presidents arrangements had been made with con-
summate skill and secrecy during the night of the ST
INST Inc whole tning was done before the public had
The least ntimation of the event
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, oil President, TO hold office for ten years
supported by council Of state aud two houses of egis-
lature.
AT daylight on Tuesday morning the Presidents procla-
malon was found posted throughout the city, which
he ordered the immediate dispersion OF the Assembly
with his plan for new form Of government The cleo
ton for President is TO take place during the present
month. and the President promises to bow the Ill OF
the people
Everything eonsummated before the Assembly had
the least idea of the intention OF the Presdent-an entire
new ministry having been formed during the night.
Pending The election the President proposes that the
executive powers remain in his hands He says that he
had been forced into his present position by the OF
his opponents in the Assembly and il is certain that
Theirs, Changarner and others OF his opponents had de-
cded demand his arrest and impeachment the 81
instant and were almost in the act of moving in the
matter when they and their principal friends arrested
and conveyed TO Vncennes.
Whenever the members OF the Assembly have attempt
ed to meet officially they have been ordered 10 dispense
and were arrested if they refused Two hundred mem
bes of the Assembly had been arrested and many snbse
quenlly released but all the principal leaders of the OPP
position were in prison.
Three hundred members OF the Assembly it was said,
had given in their adhesion To the President and tee
graphic dispatches from the departments that the
Presidents demonstration had been hailed with the
enthusiasm. Subsequently these reports contra
dced and several barracades erected ia different
of Paris, bat they speedily broken down by the
troops.
AT one OF these barricades members OF the Assem-
big, occupying prominent places, killed in the
fct.
On Tuesday a section OF the Assembly continued 10
meet, and decreed the deposition OF the President, and
his impeachment for high treason. The meeting was
dispersed by the troops, and their decree rdcued all
sides Troops had been stationed in the houses of M
Dupn and other officers OF the Assembly, who had
been exempted from arrest
The full rgor OF martial law had been proclaimed
against all concerned in the barbados and large mum
Der had been shot.
Up to Thursday night the OF the President
seemed certain and advices received in London Friday
do not vary the aspect Of affairs, though elements OF
dscorl were constantly arising
! The MARXrTs.-Liverpool, December G.-The news
from Pans received the afternoon oil the ID, checked
the ascending market and an anxiety TO realize which
had increased yesterday has gives purchasers an adyan
lage OF eighth penny pound on The quotations OF
last week, and iahng upon the prices obtained last
/ Tuesday.
SrArr OF TRADE IN MAScHEsTER.--Stocks light, with
an active demand up the arrival OF the French news,
| which brought about depression, but Notwithstanding
| which an average amount OF business was done.
British funds very sensbly affected by the sud
den and astounding crisis 10 French affairs which came
10 light on the ~ instant Consos and railway shares
xperenced a heavy fall Consos receded "a per cent. ;