New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-13
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
The Military Murder-New Edicts-Education
in FYancc-Op Grafton OF the Press Law.
Corrs.poadsnss Of The N. Y Tribune.
PARIS, Thursday, Feb 90, 1854.
You have doubtless heard of the Military
murder committed in the Rue de Richieu, by sen.
tinel Oh guard. The poor young man that received
the bullet meant for another stranger in Paris,
unaequanted with the usages Of the state OF siege,
and was moreover slightly deaf, and did not hear
the sentry's challenge, If indeed he was challenged
at ALL For the information of those who have never
inhabited French city, when under Martial Law,
will just remark that the sentines are armed to the
teeth and are empowered, for their own protection
to keep all foot-passengers, who may also be foot
pads, at q distance. When a solitary guard hears
steps approaching, he may If he fears treachery or
attack, give the challenge, "Qui vive" The an
swer usually givenis, "Ami ~ afriend! The sentry
replies by ordering the individual TO keep at re.
spectful distance and instructed TO IRE in case Of
noncompliance with this order. In this instance,
the soldier who was both poltroon and numskull,
fred at the wrong man, and discovered his error
when il was eteInally too late to repair it.
The disgust felt and expressed in Paris at this
brutal act is only equaled by that ELECTED BY the
confscstion Of the Orleans estate. remember the
narrow escape of friend from the muskes Of SEN
try, in July, 49, He was crossing the Place du Ca
rousel, at o'clock in the morning. The guard I'M
der the arch, challenged him, and ordered him of In
breath My friend was an utter stranger In Paris,
ard spoke nothing but English. But if be had any
strongly marked desire in the world, II was to im
provo himself in French. He thought this q good
opportunity to practice. The sentinel had just given
his order-Passss large. and was watching to see
what obedience the passer yielded Very slight this
obedience was for he thought that the sentinel had
asked him for a chew OF tobacco, and as he had
rather a large piece in Ills pocket-my friend was an
Aforementioned to offer several inches Of the
weed, when the soldier drew back, raised his bayo-
ne ted musket and took aim. Now the bayonet ana
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 of or you are run through the
American thrust his tobacco back into his pocket,
and left an amazing extent Of paving stones between
him and the sentry The tragedy Of the Rue do
Richelieu suggests the pertinent question to every
ones mind, when is the siege to be rasedi some
time in March, April or May, upon the Convocation
OF the Senate and the Legislature, is the only ans.
wer yet vouchsafed to US.
The Assemble Natioxals gives us gloomy view
OF the state of trade which droops In spite Of all Of
forts 10 revive it, The Presses, on the same subject
says:
Trade is at present in the same state of langor.
Retail dealers and manufacturers ALIKE complain,
and begin hnd that the dead season Is continuing
unusual length OF time. Spectators mace large
purchases in Deeem ber and had In that way raised
exceedingly the cost OF the raw material But sscn
course was calculated more than any thing else 20
throw Obstacles in the way OF subsequent sales Az
present Cotton Is heavy at HAVE, the duiHess OF
business at Rouen and Nulhausen reacung on that
market Wool 10 also declining but marked In
provement has taken place IN me south tne ptcs
OF SILK. The sssers IN hopes OF CONSIDER
able business during the coming season, and hon
maintains its piice The late concessions oil railway
lines have contributed much to me nrmness al pres
eLt peYceptibe IN metallurgical affairs
The DEGREES from the Prince President snil con-
sinue to load the columns Of the Aositsu. They
embrace curious variety Of topics, as the following
list will show;
One decree mshes further regulations respecting
the uniforms appropriated to the members oil the
Senate and Of the Council OF State.
Another organizes the military service In Als,ers
other DEGREES appoint certain persons as members OF
the Legion of Honor and still, others make numerous
promotions in the Army and Navy.
The following notice from the Bsi!dsr, seems TO
indicate thai the Prince determined to follow the
Emperor in his plan Of embsllisAing France:
an ia stated that IN EXTENSIVE commission, com
pcsed OF painters and sculpsors will De nominaisd
Its especial object will be to select and PROJECT fof
each OF she principal towns Of the Republic the sub
jeet for statue, bust picture. or portrait appropriate
10 the locality where IL 10 DO exhibited either IN
the Mayors Office or other place open to shs people
The publ sxeheqser would have TO bear the eaif
Of The Of these monuments, the other half 70
be paid BY the department OF the commune.
II seems that the appointment Of Lord Msimss
bury a. Secretary for Foreign Affairs. in England is
viewed with favor By Louis Napoleon. Thus dig
sosrseth the Pstrs on the subject
"The nomination OF Lord Malmssbury to the I'm
portant post Of Minister Of Foreign Affairs fact the
importance of which cannot be too much noticed Ii
perhaps, not Known In France that this ssasesn An 10
psrsonal friend OF Vie President OF the Rsp7oiis ;
that he has not ceased for series Of yesrs to keep
70 with the Prince relations based on q reciprocal
esteem and Affection, and that be even viated him
several times when prisoner at ham Yaese rels-
tons have been long known in Eegian4, apd conss-
ousntly choice made BY her BYisaaAio Majesty pos
sesses under present circumstances, . signifcaIloa
Of q very peculiar character We desire, for our
Dars, 10 see in this act proof Of the wish Of the
Enslish Govsrnmeet TO consolidate the good rela-
lions between the I've countries. and We believe
that it was impossible 20 manifest thai sssrs IN
manner more agreeable 70 the Prince President"
Ls.sn 10 he appeal Of the Project Of the Seine 70