Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-09
E,.ncc AID the other Powers.

France AID the other Powers.
It would seem that the relations of Louis Napo-
Icons government towards the other European pow
ers are rather unsatisfactory The English cabinet
has requested explanations in regard to the recent
movement with the view of ascertaning whether it
was contemplated to completely abandon the liberal
and constitutional policy which had previously form
ed the oond of alliance between the two countries sta
ting that as the cordaliy of the alliance had mainly
depended upon similarity of institutions anything
which abolished these institutions, must materially
diminish the friendly feeling between the two eoun-
tries The answer of the French President purport-
ed to repudiate all intention of abandoning liberal
policy and spoke of the President as having no de-
sire to- establish despotic authority Neither this
nor subsequent explanations were considered salts
factory as there not found in 1t assurances OF
positive nature sufficiently to satisfy the parties
to whom they were addressed. So the matter stands
On the other hand, the absolutist powers. while
willing support any body against the people, still
insist upon regarding the present state OF things as
merely provisional and temporary and only vaiua-
BILE as STEPPING stone for the restoration OF eSlma-
cy in France
The French Government has intmated to Belgium
that it must not give shelter the French political
refugees and Belgium has in consequence, told them
that thew must move on. Switzerland and Ped
rno.-, L. also received hints unnn the shjeet =
MA member of the late Legislative Assembly of
France, which has been put an end to by Louis Ma
poleon, has sent to the London Times an account OF
the transactions connected with the dissolution of
that body 1t would seem that, being prevented
from assembling in their usual place. about 800 mem
bers got together at the Marie of the 10th arrondse
ment, and although blockaded by the soldiers pass
ed the following decrce rhich av1s signed by eUery
man present:
In pursuance of Article IS of the Constitution,
viz the President of the Republic the Minister'S
the agents and deposiares of public authority are
| responsible each in what concerns themselves re-
specively, for all the acts of the Government and
! the Administration--an measure by which the
President of the Republic dissoves the National AS
semby prorogues it, places obstacles in the exer
else Of its powers is a crime of high treason.
By this act merely the President is deprived of all
authority, the citizens are bound to withhold their
obedience the Executive Power passes in full right
to the National Assembly. The Judges of the
High Court of Justice will meet Immediately under
pain of forfeiture: they will convoke the juries in
the place which they will select to proceed to the
Judgment of the President and his accomplices they
will nominate the magistrates charged to fulfill the
duties of public Minister'S
And seeing that the National Assembly is prevent
|
as follows, viz
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte rs deprived of all author
y as President of the Republic. The citizens en-
Joined to withhold their obedience. The Executive
Power has passed in full right to the National AS
semblv The Judges of the High Court of Justice
are enioned to meet Immediately. under pain of for
fixture. to proceed to the Judgment of the President
and his accomplices; consequently all the officers
and functionares of power and of public authority
are bound obey all acquisitions made in the name
IT
and of high treason.
Done and decreed unanimously in public sitting,
this I'd of December, 1851.
This decree was read to the soldiers within hear
ing, and the Assembly, not being able to get out,
caused the windows to be opened and the DEGREES to
be read to the people and the troops in the street be-
low, especially that part which, in pursuance of the
68th Article of the Constitution, pronounced the de-
position and impeachment Of Louis Napoleon
Upon being ordered to dispense they refused to dc
so without constraint They were therefore arrest
ed and carried off to prison by the soldiers to every
one of whom in Paris that day five francs had been
given by the President.
The conclusion of the communication is worthy Of
note as being highly honorable to the Judiciary Of
France. 1t is as follows:
One word more, to record fact which does honor
membere1 in its annals. The army refused to sub
4 nit to the decree of the captive Assembly impeach
ing the President of the Republic but the High
Court Of Justice obcved it. These five Judges, sit
ting in the midst of Paris enslaved and in the face
of martial law. dared to assemble at the Palace
Y Justice and to issue process commencing crmina
proceedings against Louis Napoleon charged with
high treason by the law, though already triun,phan
in the streets sub join thetext of this memorable
s edict
+ THE HIGH COURT JUSTICE.
h Considering the 68th article of the Constitution
considering that printed pacards commencing Will
ing at the end the signatures of Louis Napoleon Bo
naparte and De Morny, Minister of the Interior
which placardS announce. among other things, thu
dissolution of the National Assembly, have this da,
e been affixed to the walls of Paris :: that this fact
Vt the dissolution of the Assembly by the President
= the Republic would fall under the case provided fo
by the 68th article of the Constitution and rende
= the convocaon of the High Court of Justice impe
e ratve by the terms of that article, declares. tina
It the High Court is constituted and names M Re
nouard, Counsellor of the Court of Cessation, to fl
the duties Of public accuser, and to fill those 0
Grefier NJ. Bernard. Grefier in Chief of the Cour
l. of Cessation and to proceed further in pursuanc
of the terms Of the said G8th article of the Consti
:: Der. at the hour of noon.
II Done and deliberated in the council chamber
Us Present: NJ. Hardoum. PRESIDENT NJ Patae, M
l. Moreau. M. de la Palaise. and NJ. Cauchy Judges
this ID day of December. 1851. .3ea