New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-13
FRANCE.
The Military Murder-New Edicts-Education
in France-Operation of the Press Law.
Correspondence of The n. Y Tribune.

Ou nave OOuOHbSS n6dku OF Tue MlilLdFy
murder committed in the Rue de Richleu, by a sem
iinel on guard The poor yeung man that received
the bullet meant for another, was stranger in Paris
unasquainted with the ussges Of the state Of siege
and was moreover slightly deaf, and did not hear
the sentrys challenge, if indeed he challenged
at all For the information Of those who have never
inhabited a French city, when under Martial Law,
will just remark that the sentinels armed to the
teeth, and are empowered, for their own pro1ecIoh
to keep all foot-passengeTs, who may also Dc iOos-
pads, at distance. When a solitary guard hears
steps approaching, he may if he fears Teacnery or
attack, give the challenge, Qul Vlve ]" Inc an
swerusually givenis, "Ami :" afriend The sentry
replies by ordering the individual to keep at re-
spectfu distance and Is instructed TO FIRE in Of
noncompliance with this order In this instance,
the soldier, who both poltroon and numskull,
fred at the wrong man, and discovered his error
whenit was etemally too late to repair it.
The disgust felt and expressed in Paris at this
brutal act is only equaled by that elected by the
confscation of the Orleans estate. remember the
narrow escape of friend from the musket Of SEN
try, in July, AS. He crossing the Place du Ca
Tousel, at O'Clock in the morning. The guard I'M
der the arch challenged him, and ordered him off in
breath. NV friend was an utter stranger in Paris
and spoke nothing but English. But if he had any
strongly marked desire in the world, 1t was to i'm
prove himself in French. He thought this good
opportunity 10 practice The sentinel had just given
his orderPasssz au large, and was watching 10 see
what obedience the passer yielded. Very slight this
obedience was for he thought that the sentinel had
asked him for chew of tobacco, and as he had
rather large piece in his pocket-my friend was an
Amercan-advanced to offer several inches of the
weed, when the soldier drew back, raised his bayo
neted musket and took aim. Now the bayonet and
the trigger, though of French manufacture, spoke
English perfectly though with decided twang.
The bayonet seemed to say, and the trigger seemed
to repeat, run off you run through; the
American thrust his tobacco back into his pocket,
and left amazing extent of paving stones between
him and the sentry. The tragedy of the Rue de
Richelieu suggests the pertinent question to every
ones mind, when is the siege to be raisedl Some
time in March. April or May, upon the COnvOcation
of the Senate and the Legislature, is the only
Wer yet vOuchsafed to US.
The Assemble Nationals gives us a gloomy view
of the state of trade, which droops in spite of all ef
forts to revive it. The Presse on the same subject
says:
Trade is at present in the same state of langor.
Retail dealers and manufacturers alike complain,
and begin to find that the dead continuing
an unusual length of time. Spectators made large
purchases in December, and had in that way raised
exceedingly the cost of the material. But such
course was calculated more than any thing else to
throw obstacles in the way OF subsequent sales" At
present, Cotton is heavy at HavTe the dulness Of
business at Rouen and Mulhausen reactng on that
pTovement has taken place IN the South in the price
of Silk. The iron masters in hopes of consider
able business during the coming season, and Iron
maintains It's pTlce. The late concessions OF iway
lines have contributed much to the frmness pres
ent perceptble in metalurgical affairs.
The DEGREES from the Prince President still con-
tinue 70 load the columns of the Monitelr. They
embrace curious variety Of topics, the following
listwill show:
One decree makes further regulations respecting
the unifoVTne tod n he ma of tha
Senate and Of the Council Of State.
Another organizes the military service in Alglers
other DEGREES appoint certain persons members Of
che Legion of Honor; and still others make numerous
promotions in the Army and Navy.
The following notice from the Builder, seems TO
indicate that the Prince is determined to follow the
Emperor in his plan OF embellisAing France:
1t is stated that an extensive commission COM
posed OF painters and scuptoTs, will be nominated
It's especial object will be TO select and project for
each Of the principal towns Of the Republic the sub
Ject for statue, bust picture, portrait appropriate
TO the locality where 1t is TO be exhibited either in
the Mayors Office OF other place open to the people.
The publ exchequer would have to bear the half
of the costs Of these monuments the other half to
be paid by the department or the commune.
1t seems that the appointment Of Lord Malmes
bury Secretary for Foreign Affairs in England, is
viewed with favor by Louis Napoleon. Thus dis
courseth the Patris on the subject
The nomination OF Lord Malmesbury to the i'm
pOrtant post Of Minister OF Foreign Aairsis fact the
importance of which cannot be too much noticed 1t
peihaps not known in France that this satesm an is
personal friend of the President Of the Republic
that he has not ceased for series of years to keep
up with the Prince relations based on a reciprocal
esteem and affection, and that ne even visited him
several times when prisoner at Ham. These rela-
tions have been long known in England and conse-
quently a choice made by her Britannia Majesty pos
sesseS, under present circumstances, signldcauOn
of a very peculiar character. We desire, for our
part to see in this act proof of the wish of the
English Government TO consolidate the good Tsla-
that 1t impossible to manifest that desire in a
manner more agreeable to the Prince President"
Listen to the appeal of the Prefec of the Seine to
the Electors Of the Department The walks ar
white with NJ. BeTger's posters:
Electors Of the Department Of the Seine-on the
2Oth December 100000 Electors of the Department
again placed in the hands Of Prince Louis NapO-
leon the destnies of France, and gave striking
mark Of appreciation to his acts. 1t remains for
you to complete your work. Called upon to elect
nine deputies to the legislative body, you will IN
derstand the necessity Of only giving your votes to
men sincerely devoted to the order OF things,
and decided on secondlng the elect of the people
In his great mission. These men the Government
preEeniS with confidence to your choice; they |
are the following (Here follows the list
Under existing circumstances, and in presence OF |
the clear and decided attitude of the Government,
the nomination Of any other candidate, however hon
orabe his past conduct or whatever consideration !
may be attached TO his name, would be disavOwa
which you would inhict upon yourselves. Absten- |
hon on your part would have result almost as dis
asuous the smallest Inconvenience would be to
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pestpone rne elevsiDii i7s,iais A.,
or at least to give it to chance. You wish for
strong government durable institutions, anda sen-
Gus protection for all your interests send, therefore,
to the legislative body men who have the confidence
OF the Government .and who, in its work of Tepara-
uon, would lend 1t loyal and disnteresed support.
The Government only wishes for the grandeur and
prosperity of the country you understood that on
the goth December. Be, therefore, faithful to your
selves, in responding frankly to its appeal and you
Will again act like good citizens
(Signed) 6 "BERaER, Prefect Of the Seine"
In collecting and methodizing statistics, and in
drawing philosophical deductions thereirom, the
French are admitted to surpass all other nations
Works Of this kind are undertaken by the Govern
ment' and commissions instituted for their per-
iormance The ablest men are selected IN these
cases. and If any one has distinguished himself in
special pursuit, he generally employed when that
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