The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-06
Hrttish Parliarheat.

Hrttish Parlianeat.
NEGOTIATIONS Win TIE ARGENTINE CoNrBpFRA-
TON.
m tho Eonsc II lords on the ZSd ult. Lord Bean
nd nj asked the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign
AGlr, whether negotiations had been renew ed with
,ke Argentine confederation, in order that free com
muaications might be established along the waters
sfthc farans, the Uruguay, and the Paraguay. as
re az 10 secure the independence II the Argentine
seniederaton, including Bolivia, Paraguay and the
Banda Or,entslf
Phe Earl Of Nalmosbury said the government were
oct so blind 10 the interests Of this country az not
ste the vast Importance Of the changes which had
Bust taken place. and the immediate necessity for
hAking active measures TO procure tor the commerce
a tb,s country, the advantages which might lie
reaped from ,hom. Within twenty -four hours after
nc receipt OF the late intelligence lac had mt himself
% communicated with the government Of tho French
spsbAe, winch had hitherto acted IN cooperation
WIN us m tnueaNoring 20 give peace % those coul-
Giss. lie could not, however detail toe negotsa-
tisus or explain thc plans ~ the government: INIT
be assured ire noble lord that the fortunty which
new offered was fully APPRECIATED and that atyan-
tge woOlc he taken ot IT.
After snort conyersatio. the subject dropped
ass iheir 'ofosijps adjourned,
France.
YUF MILITARY REVIEW ANn nISrElB,'TIoS or
dS0hIs--srsICH o. louiS NAroL1os--FRAp ~
BsARCs-TnE RISE 70 rHE EsrtkE. ere
Fine bSonstuu contains the following account Of
VIC dist-lhuton q tho now medals en- The Pit ult,
BY louis Napoleon
The President of the Republic yesterday thlac,h
Al passed in review in the cOar, al The IulClics
ue first brigade Of the fgs, division al the AMY Of
Pans, amounting T. atou, 6,o00 meu, AMI composed
81 IN, th'd and eighth rattalons Q! the thas.cgrs
ei ,neenos, :. company q Engineers. tho lAtb
Ight Infantry. aud The I'D Regiment al tue line
SHtslde tie IRON railing. on tie Place d. sarToGso
tns batteries ~ artillery and The irt aud seventh
regiments ~ L-tncers were drawn up IN three lines
The crowd was kept back by party o. The mounted
a
arrived from the Fysee IN opeu carriage Ho
Sbghie0 at the Pavilion &c Horloge, and imue-
diascly mounted his horse JIG N.s accompanied Nv
Marshal E1celmans, Grand Chancellor 81 he legion
81 Honor; the Minister Of War; Generals MagRan,
Canrohert, Roguet. and Renau!t; his orderly officers
and q brilliant staff OF Geld officers. Amongst the
persons II ms suite 10 be seen an officer ii Dc
Body Guards Of the King O. Prussia. in white uni
6rE and silver helmet, and an Office % tb, Horse
Guards at England III scarlet The l'residcu; then
rasseo through all the ranks, in tho midsS Of mill
nry musiS ana the acciamationt of thc troops. lie
Afterwards returned to the court Of the Tuiierics.
And, ahghtng from his horse. prepared, his staff
krnlng circle round hun. to distribute number
81 crosses Of the Legion OF Honor ard lals giving
= Hght to pension for life Of 1905. The Prince
MIoseit wore on the occasion of the medals in
question. After the drums had beaten . salute the
neu who were 10 receive the crosses and medals
we're called forward being two per reg mcnt for the
sermor, and five per regimen, for the latter The
president then addressed, in the following terms
Me men thus summoned before him.
Il.
ara anxious % salan to you the object for which have
0ssaituisd IT. hen any rercciycs like me. how
much deyeedness abnegation and r&riotism 10 he
eGud IN the ranks If the army feeling regret arises
ms mnu that the government has 80 H. disposal such
rss6ty means q acknowledging great trials, aud
vsSonc such marked fcryicss The admirable insttu-
hon q the Legion 81 Honor would lose It's prestige
nos restricted vii hin certain limits Yet how often have
regretted 20 soldiers and officers r,turu 20 their
hemes without recompcnse although by lhcr length Of
service. Their wounds and ty actions worthy culo-
glom they had mcrited testimony ri satisfaction from
tu .pg mani
dsfprotatiou that have instituted this medal IL NAV
gwen 10 .ue persons a. have rcengagod themselves in
fhs army AFTER having previously conducted Themselves
Vel" Aro Ia nose VINO have made four campaigns; 10
saef as have beer wounded or specially named in tho
srdert Of The day Of the army iusues e. item
ssty oi one hundred francs for life That Is
drutteoy hut small; but what s great is the rbton
winch YOU VIII wear On your breast and when will sig
nady your comrades your families and your fco~ citi
that he who il l. brave This medal
VII pet prevent from pretending ia ihc ~ The
StIon q Homer should you he worthy Of nesvingt. TN
us contrary il will hc % FIRST ,tep towards obtaining tho
<Sxsr 49, = will in ad,ancc. point y" ont 10 the atten-
-. 80 ,.,r sr,,rs ' on are NOS :" receive at the
- So; s -, "-x.,-r "oesiian,. but you will be
able ia the time tho two ~ sle
ssnas way - uon-eommissoued officer. corpora, 90
SCR to whom The ~ the Legion 81 aonor haA been
accorded may also II he again happens 10 Squalls hn-
self the medal Soldiers ,hia Distinction lrepeat
but IrittnG matter for me immense servces which
ssth fsre AND IN Africa you render 10 France hutre-
ss'vs !, encouragement To maintain intast that
1igb military feeling which dcts Won much honor
Wear proof az my sociudc ior your interests and
al my affection tor that great military family O. which
proad to rs the head because you rs glorious
children
This address was received with loud applause by
ske persons standing near. The President then dis
NitGted the crosses and medals TO the men desig-
satsd 10 receive them. aud, again mounting bis
bsrse.- ordered the troops to file Of before him.
which was done with the greatest precision and
smidst loud shouts of :" Niye Napoleon - The
Prince ther returned TO the Elysce Oh horseback.
surrounded by his brilliant staff, and was greeted
alsng bis passage with every mark Of sympathy and
respect. At the review. two circumstances were
particularly remarked In the first place, Louis
Napoleon was received with great GOODNESS by the
spectators. although the number present was very
great, and although he evidently took some pains
- show himself, aud to give them an opportunity
Of making a demonstration in his favor, if they
were SO disposed. In the second place. the attitude
Of the troops was not by any means what was eS-
r<eied The infantry made no manifestation; they and
abe heavy dragons remained perfectly silent. The
laDtcrs cried with unanimity and force. " iye
fEmpereur with the exception of their officers,
who merely cried "Niye Sapoleonl' Upon the
whole. the effect of the review was Disappointing;
and il the by surprise. because it was
the first occasion on which Louis Napoleon distrl-
snted The medals which he has recently created,
and to each of which is attached an annuity Of loOf
TO he taken from the spos of the Orleans family.
IL appears that the medals (of which six given
tC each Tegiment) have the head Of Louis Napoleon,
aid Oh the reverse eide the inscription, 'Valeur ct
Discipline
Ii would appear that the conversion Of the Eve
per cents has done no trfing injury to the retail
taade 81 Paris Many Of the smaller holders OF that
stock, on finding their incomes reduced by one
tenth. have decided on adopting strict economy.
and by the reduction Of their ordinary expenditure
necessarily make the loss fall on their tradesnen.
IL wholesale CONNIE eal business there is some I'M
paovement. Several large orders have been re-
eeivsd during The week for expectation, and
The manufacturers are in general fully employed.
The improvement already remarked in the iron
trade il maintained. and the new lines Of railway
lately adudicatcd, have Influenced the iron masters
raising their prices. The Lyons manufacturers
still waiting for orders from America tortu-
Bai.ly the demand for exl ortation to England and
for home consumption. has hitherto enabled them
te give employment 10 their operatives. Fresh
orders from the German States have raised the
price II -four in Paris three francs the sack
within the last ten days. Flour Of superio
quality, which coeld be purchased under jM the
sack laft week, is 5ef.. and the in the
stores. which amounted a few weeks ago to 10000
metrsal quintas. is reduced to 1000. The
ale Of hnnl snIe rinr nnulitN i. hat diff