The southern press., 1852-04-10


such scanty means of acknowledging SO great
trials, and rewarding so marked services. The
admirable institution OF the Legion of Honor
would lose its prestige, were it not restricted
within certain limits. Yet, how often have |
regretted to see soldiers and officers return To
their homes without recompense, although by
their length of service, their wounds, and by
X actions worthy OF eulogium, they had merited a
testimony of satisfaction from their country
II is IN order TO accord them such mark of
appreciation that have instituted this medal.
IL may be given to such persons as have re. en-
gagged themselves in the army, after having
previously conducted themselves we'll; ais !, 10
those who have made four campaigns or To
such as have been wounded or specially named
10 the orders the day Of the army. Ii jnsures
TO them an annuity OF 100 francs for life. That
sum 10 undoubtedly but small, but what is great
IS The ribbon which you will wear on vour
breast, and which will signify to your comrades.
yom families, and your fellow citizens that he
who wears it is a brave man. This medal will
not prevent you from pretending to The Cross
OF the Legion of Honor, should you be worthy
Of receiving it.
| On the contrary, it will be first step towards
obtaining The cross, since it will in advance
point you out to the attention Of your superors
You are not to receive, at the same time. two
pecnhiary Allegations, but you will be able TO
wear'at the same time two decorations in the
same way as a non.commissioned officer, cor
poral, or soldier, to whom the cross of the I,e.
gion OF Honor has been accorded, NAV also. IL
he should again signalize himself, receive lie
medal. Soldiers, this distinction, | repeat il
but trifling matter for the immense services
which, both here and in Africa You have rem.
dersd to France; but receive it AS an encour-
agement TO maintain intact that military shirt
Winch does YOU &c, much honor. Wear il rs
proof of my solcitude for your interests, and Of
my affection for that great military family az
which am proud to be the head, because Won
are its glorious children
Upon the return Of the staff to the Elysee. the
cry of "Viue fEmpereur" was repeatedly raised
by persons in the crowd
1t would appear that the conversion Of the
i've per cents. has done no trifiing injury to the
retail trade of Paris. Many of the smaller hold.
ers OF that stock, on finding their incomes re-
duced by ope-tenth, have decided on ADOPTING
street economy, and by the reduction of their
ordinary expenditure necessarily make the loss
fall on their trudesmen In wholesale co mmar.
cial business there is some Improvement. Sew.
eral large orders have been received durinp the
week for expectation, and the manufacturers
are in general fully employed The improve.
ment already remarked in the iron trade is main.
tanned, and the new lines of railway lately nd
Jud'cated have influenced the iron masters in
raising their prices. The Lyons manufacturers
are still waiting for orders from America: for.
tunately the demand for expectation to Enc.
land, and for home consumption. has hitherto
enabled them to give employment to their oper
atives.
The Patrie says that the secret societies in
the South are using their utmost endeavors to
get up an lnsurectionary movement. The
minister or police is aware of their intentions,
and is fully prepared to defeat their object
The President of the republic, it is said, will
visit this year, Bordeaux, Bavonne. Toulouse.
and Brest
M. Emile de Girardin, has obtained permits.
sion from the President of the republic. to re.
turn to Paris to arrange some family affairs.
caused by the death of his mother-in.law.
M. Gafney, chief editor of the Journal du
Haure, has been expelled from France.
The Patrte states that several sx-representa.
tlves who Quilted France voluntarily after the
coup detdt have just returned. II adds that
three ex-representatives Of the mountain have
applied for letters of naturalization in the United
States.
II is stated that NJ. Clement Thomas, ex-mem.
Der OF the constituent assembly, and general.
in-chief Of the National Guard of Paris after
the 10Th of May, has just been ordered 10 quit
France within week
A will of Marshall Marmont has been found.
bequeathing the bulk of his fortune TO Joseph
Barbrier, his Maitre dhotel
The other day, says the correspondent of
the Times, Lord Cowley accompanied by the
Belgian minister, NJ. Firmin Roper, paid visit
to Coun. Turgot the minister OF foreign affairs.
The object Of this diplomatic interview seems
to have been two-fold. In the first place. ex
plantations were, as / understand, demanded
with regard to the attitude and intentions of
France towards Belgium; and, secondly, with
regard TO the reported design Of effectinp a
change in the form of government, as il was
sad that preparations were making, not only
for holding vast review, but actually for pro.
claiming the Empire, on the 9Th May, ami
versary OF the Emperors death. On the first
point the answers of Count Turgot were con-
sidercd satisfactory. The minister Of foreign
affairs repeated once more the same assurances
of a pacific policy which the government of
Louis Napoleoa has not ceased to avow since
the comp detat Of December. As 10 the other
subject Of demand Count Tureo was more re-
served. lie said that France was the only
proper judge Of what government suited her
best; that the President had reserved 10 him
self the right Of appealing TO the nation on
questions touching changes in the form Of gov.
eminent; and that experience had proved that
such appeals would be answered by the uni
versa assent of France. That tribunal was
the only one TO which the Prince was response
BILE on such matters; and the government could
not admit the pretensions Of any foreign power
TO NEEDLE with such questions.
ltnis announced that M. Fialan de Persipny,
the present minister Of the Interior is about 10
be married 10 Mdle. de Grammont daughter of
the Duke de Grammont and niece 10 the Count
dOrsay.
SPAIN.
The chief subject for conversation in political
circles is the abrupt dismissal of Lieutenant
General Jose de Ia Concha from the captain
gcncralshp Of the Isle of Cuba. His brother,
the Marquis Of Duero, who, after Narvaez, is the
most important military man in the country, has