The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-21

wishes of The majority, and "A viii be right. It is
mot my expectation, nor that Of any Of my Political
friends and contemporaries, that the empire viii bs
proclaimed on the tenth instant, at the grand dis
tribution,of the eagles 70 the army; but have NO
doubt that this 1renuWcianewto will take place ut
an early moment. We shall see if l am mistaken.
The anniversary of the proclamation Of the Re-
public of 1913 was not celebrated this year by a
public festival had been last year; and though
no BODY but the journal LIE Steele, has dared to
mention this voluntary omission Of the government,
MANY remarks Of all kinds have been made on that
neglect, and, as q matter of course, many more con-
lectures have taken place, which have corroborated
the general opinion that the Empire will soon re-
place the Republic. 1t is q well known fact that
this word "Republic' has become in France
synonym of terror and civil war; and that it is now
as unpopular here as it is popular in the United
States
The Senate and the Legislative Corps are still in
session. but their sittngs do not offer much interest
within the last seven days, is the speech Of Mr..
Granier de Cassagnac, representative OF the
House, relative to the proposed law on the rehab-
tation of those who are either bankrupts or con-
victed of certain crimes, and who, having proved
moral and sound life, after their sentence, have OBJ
tanned right to resume their position in society,
and be restored to their citizenship. 1t is con-
sidered certain that the law on rehabilitation will
be voted and Immediately put into execution.
This, no doubt, will render the President popular
among those who will be benefited by the law.
Several DEGREES of Importance have been lately
published by the Monitew. Among them, / will
notice the order given to all employees, and men hold
ing an Office of the government, to make oaths Of
allegiance to the Prince President. The ceremony
of this presentation of oaths will take place accord
ing to the wishes and ordinances of the projects
and mayors Of the department, from the LIST to the
Goth of this present month.
Another decree, dated April 30, annhilates the
legal circulation of tho silver five cent pieces,
which, on the LIST of October next will be considered
as Of no other value but that Of silver. The only
legal coins will then be the twenty frame gold
piece, the ten franc gold piece the five franc silver
piece, the two franc silver piece the franc silver
piece, the ten cent (haf france silver piece, and the
four cent silver piece. 1t is whispered, in some
quarters, that the government will also follow the
example of the United States, and make large
coinage of gold five franc pieces, which will be
larger than the American dollar, but not so thick.
The socialists, who are still dreaming of revo-
luton which would overthrow the present govern
ment, and some of the more enraged Of these enc
mics of society, on Friday last posted ON the
walls and distributed in the houses of the faubourgs
St. Denis and St. Martin, large number Of printed
bills, which were headed, "Appeal to the People,"
and had for their object to excite the workmcn to
tme,ae These bills were signed ''The Friends of
the Revolution" and were SO badly. printed that
their contents were quite unntelligible. They had
no effect upon the public mind.
great excitement is felt here among the editors
and prorietors ofthe newspapers, account of the
decision taken by the committee of stockholders of
the Mointer UnUersel, to reduce the price of SUBJ
scripton to that paper which 150 francs year,
to 40 francs. This is no doubt terrible blow for
all the Partisan press, which, for the last three
weeks, seemed to have resumed its former high
standing in business here annex the true tableaux
of the present circulation of the newspapers ofPars
The Constitutional prints 35, copies q day;
La Patrie "a 600; the Steele, $4,000; the Pays,
$4,000; the Journal DIES Debats, 4,500; La Presse,
10000; ASSEMBLE Rationale, 5000; and LIE Public,
5000. If the government do not interfere, and al
low the Monitem to change its price, (and do
not think it likely to prevent IT'D that newspaper
will soon become the leading journal of France and
all its rivals will be buried
IL is said in some quarters that Louis Napoleon
will go TO Algiers during the next summer but
think this news erroneous.
The President is continuing every Sunday to re-
view some Of the regiments which are in the neigh
borhoOd of Paris and last Sunday the third division
of the army, commanded by Gen. Levavasseur was
inspected by him, on the Place of the Carrousel
which is now entirely free Of any buildings, and
which will soon be levelled to prepare for the cree
ton of the buildings voted for its completion
As usual, many medals and decorations have been
distributed to the soldiers by the Prince President
The chiefs of the Arabian tribes, who were to as
ssist at the review of the 10th inst, have arrived
here and are daily in the streets of Paris, pro-
menading and visiting the public monuments These
children of the African desert are all fine men,
and possess noble head. Many among them have
been decorated with the cross Of the legion of honor
and they attach to it an immense appreciation and
influence.
Priva Mirza-Ali-Kan, commander-in-c chief Of the
cavalry of the Persian Shah, who was travelling in
Germany, having heard that the distribution of
the eagles to the French army was to take place,
arrived here last night, to be present at the cere
mony.
Two Russian generals, Counts Paskoof and Bour-
kline, whose rank in the army Of Nicholas is said to
be the first after the son of the Gar, have also
rived in Paris. to be present ut the distribution of
the eagles. Within q few days the whole city will
be filed with strangers.
The French government has decided that line Of
steamers between Hayre and New York shall be
established, and two companies have presented their
plans for beginning the campaign The first is led
by Mr. f. Corbiere, and the second is patronized by
the company of the Messageries of France. The
former proposes to join, in a double company, with
the American steamers Humboldt and Franklin, and
to make two departures month The latter pro-
pose to make four trips q month, and to have five
steamers built for that object shall let your read
ers know the decision on that important question.
nj. DE Lavalette returns to Constantinople, with
the official title Of Ambassador of France to the
Sublime Porte.
The anniversary of the 9Th Of May, 1921, (the
death of Emperor Napoleon at st. Helena.) was
celebrated yesterday Mt the Hotel Of the Invalids
with great ceremony. The church had been entirely
lined with black cloth, upon which was an immense
number Of shields, commemorating the battles Of
Wagram, Jena, Austerlitz, etc, and the grand in
stitutions Of the hero of the nineteenth century
as, for instance, "the Legion of HONOR ssthe
Concordat," "the Council of State'' ETC. The
President Louis Napoleon and all the newly elected
bodies Of the State were present at the ceremony,
as well as the diplomatic corps and great number
Of distinguished foreigners. Marshal Jerome re-
ceived his nephew at the entry Of the church, and
kneeled by bIs sdo dnrins tho . ,,, &c ,ho
mass, winch was delivered by the Grand Vicaire Of
the Archbishop, Mr.. Eglee. At the end Of the
ceremony, when the President left the Invalids he
was hailed by deafenng shouts of"vive Napoleon!'
uttered by all the mutilated soldiers Of the place
News received from Baden announces that the
Grand Dske Louis has renowned the assumption
on his head Of the power of the Dutchy on account
of the poor state Of his health 1t appears that this
unfortunate young man, who was born on the 18th
OF August, 1924, is attacked by disease of the
spine, and is often subject to very severe attacks of
epilepsy His brother-who has taken the direction
OF the public government, and h as been acknow-
lodged ms successor to the throne of Baden-is
Prince Frederic, born the 9th of September, 1926
II is supposed that the party who will govern during
the reign of Prince Frederic will be the Ulfra-
montana party. The President Of the Council Of
State is to be Baron ID Audlaw.
The successor to the throne of Denmark has been
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