The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-02
News by the Arctic.

The lates, adyices from Paris that formal de
mand made Saturday, the 18th instant, by the
Emperor OF Russia for the reimbursement of the capital
laid out by him in five per cent French stock
General Lamorcere had addressed letter TO the Min.
lister Of War, coucbed in very strong language refusing
10 take the oath OF allegiance TO the President OF the
public Generals Leno and Bedeau had also refused to
take the oath. The letter OF the first named excited
more attention than Changarnef's. The resignation oil
members OF the Council General continued
FRANCE.
despatch from Paris Of Sunday, the 10th, says that
Generals Lamoricere Bedeau, and Lefo follow Chan.
ganiers example, and refuse 10 take the oaths to the
President The following extract from the letter Of
General LamoricieIe:
:" am aware Of the consequences OF my determine.
ton Twenty nine years and half OF active service,
thlfty-six campaigns during eighteen years OF war in
AeeIa-services rendered TO France in foreign lands
and during the fatal days of June, 1S4sseTvces which,
perhaps not fogotten-a will be sunk by this re
lisal, and my name will be struck off the army list.
Another proof will be given that officers rank is in
the hands OF arbitrary will The law OF 10Th May,
1891, had made officers rank his rarmony; he could
only be deprived OF il by the sentence OF a court-maral
That law IS discarded as many others have been. BY
government which respects neither person property
" The sword which had devoted 10 the service Of
France will be taken out OF my hands What could
make oil IL under such "A government But-which God
forbdf our frontiers should be invaded should hasten
TO il TO fight for national independence; for
history has sufficiently proved that in the hour Of danger
brought by ambition, despo,sm requires oath from
their country"
The visit Of the Emperor OF Russia to Vienna for the
moment divides public attention with the letters Of the
exled generals and the more mysterious communication
OF the Count OF Chambord, which French paper has
yet venured 10 take from the foreign journals.
The Pays publishes the letter OF General Chang rnier,
on the ground that such attacks should not remain
known public opinion ought 10 be allowed oppor-
tuniiy of eondemnng them
The Moni,eur publishes report OF the Minister OF
The Interior the acts OF courage and devotedness du
ting the fret quarter oil the present year. and which merit
reward
NJ de Heckeren senator, has Ief, for Vienna on spe.
The agents OF the administration OF the State domains,
who proceeded 10 seize the Orleans estate OF Rancy,
have conented themselves with declaration that they
take possession in the name OF the State. and have
proceeded in the OF Neuilly and Monceau to
eiec, the servants Of the Orleans family
NJ de Rayneval, French ambassador 10 Rome, and now
on leave OF absence at Paris the point of returning
to his post IL seems that there really intention
OF ehecng Sigh, reduction in the army OF occupation
NJ de Girardin continues 10 counsel Louis Napoleon
against seeking The imperial crown and finds in the phi
osophc reveries OF the prisoner OF Ham plans far
hier OF the energies of the President OF the republic
than scheme of aggrandizemen, fraught with the haz
ards OF
The Emancipation and other Belgian papers have been
stopped again from delivery by order of the Minister OF
Police.
The delay Of months granted by the decree OF the
th March to foreign holders OF the five cent renes
TO decide between reimbursement and conversion, ex
pired on Friday, midnight The demands Tor reimburse
ment amount TO 1773ls0 francs of enes, or 35,4636oo
francs Of capital. Payment OF claims commenced on
Monday.
The OF France is published. The population s
numbered at 357sl,62s, showing an increase OF only
lA2 since 1885, being much less Than in former pro.
portionate periods The dminuon is accounted for by
The emigration South America and California and by
fewer marriages having been contracted in the late
troublesome times
Politicians talk in Paris, but somewhat vaguely, Of
new law tending the Minister OF Police with dis
creonary power over foreigners 10 France.
On Saturday last the Archbishop OF Paris blessed four
buss OF Louis Napoleon be placed the four corners
OF the new Central Market Place.
Chaolla races commenced on Thursday last on the
lawn behind the town. The second days meeting took
place on Friday On Saturday there was grand stag
hunt IN the forest and on Sunday the principal OF
the season off,
The line OF electric telegraph between Amiens and
Bologne, conn ceiling with Paris, 10 now open
The sister Of General MORGAN died few days since
aged "a.