New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-07-17

SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1852
Louis Napoleon and France.
p The signs of the times seem to foreshadow
!, gloomy future to the despot of France Thu
fearful despotism which he has raised upon the
! ruins of the Republic Of 1S4s already seems TIC
totter upon its rickety PEDESTAL, and crash,
which will carry with it its ambitious and selfish
contriyer. seems not far distant. From the
first, the Governments of Louis Napoleon has
not been looked upon BY d majority of the great
STATESMEN Of the world as possessing many Of the
elements. of stability, and the;signs Of yulner-
ability which it has lately shown seem to set at
naught all the deep and adroit schemes of him
II who Is its groundwork. The charm of novelty,
which so commends itself to the versatile and
unstable genius of the French people, is fast
wearing itself away !; and the stringent measures
Of the despot are beginning to excite that dis
taste which was long since foreseen by the more
Icalm and judicious prominent men of the ccun-
| Try. Recent occurrences near the seat OF
power, where strength and solidity were most
looked for, indicate an unsteadiness and want
OF confidence there, which have inspired the
opponents Of the Government with a new hope,
and incited them to renewed efforts Results
OF most serious nature are looked for with
avidity BY the English public and the most
sanguine of the dealers in politics put not far of
| the day when Louis Napoleon will be'awakened
| from his slumber of security, and driven to the
utmost of the skill he has shown in managing
| the machinery Of government, to retain his
position. ~
The Corps Legislative, which has been thus
| far so much under the surveillance of the des-
pot and his Council Of State, is beginning to grow
| FESTIVE under restraint, and before its adjourn
ment it already showed signs of open hostility
TO the arbitrary measures of the Prince Presi-
dent. II was thought that the members of the
Legislature wonld never presume to be any
thing but passive instruments in the hands of
the President; but their recent action has dis.
sipated this idea, and shown to the world that
they dare dissent, even from the opinions or in
structions of the great Louis Napoleon. 4. They
have refused to be classed as the mere creatures
OF the moving power, and by their decision and
firm stand in reference to the budget for the cur.
rent year, have caused visible sensation in the
attaches Of the Elysee. They dared to reject
IN toto, the dotation, or as it has been more
APPLY termed, the bribery appropriation for
Senators, and not only reject, but boldly avow
and maintain their position.
The Council of State, as matter Of course.
acted independently of the rejection of the Le-
gislative Corps, and refused to coincide in any
Of the amendments offered to the budget The
action of the Legislature may be vain for the
present, but there is one great faetwhich stands
forth, and which will have powerful influence
In events which may follow it is that there
are men in France who dare speak and act ac-
cerding to their own conceived opinions. They
dare act like men who hold their seats by tile
suffrages Of the people, and not by tie mere will
of the tyrant, A change is evidently near at
hand and there is one consolation in the pros
pect, that it cannot result detrimentally.to the
interests of the people of France w
As- For sheriR's. Constable's, and Public Aac-
toneers' Sales, see Third Page. su
Mr. J. II. LArEr-We had the pleasure, yesterday of
meeting this gentleman in town. We have already an
nounced his resignation of the office of Secretary
Convention to which he almost unanimously elected
He resigned in consequence of pressing business
ments which required his attention.
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CESTrsARy Co,trer-We acknowl.aee tbo ,acoin, .of
IN invitation to attend the Inhibition of the Iitero
,ieties of Centenary College, and the commencement ex
,rcses on the 27th and 2sth instant. |
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The HEATH Ciry.-The Charity Hospital report
or the last week shows continued Improvement in the
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loe az ths Time more healthy CITY in the Union than
Seworteans i
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Ashland, with great composure. although she is in very
elicate health Her grief is said be deep and painful
hough the melancholy ipgs broke upon her not unex
,ectedy. She was anticipating his death hourly
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ay receiued in Cincinnati by one of the largest
professions HI that city. The Firemen Odd
Fellows Iasons and citizens generally turned out and
the ceremonies were Of the imposing character j
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n'' AZ iiih a'lANi'o DooR'a IRE broke out in the
ing OF the 9Th inst which destroyed property TO the
amount of ten or twelve thousand dollars Most of the
loss falls on Captain Nye, of the Pacific
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,st NJ az, ,,,at '.'a'asaa oa'aslhefe is re-
~ ~ .as ~ tofhis III Liver
~ W NV VI e'e'n,ers 10 ply De-
DO Ge000o0 sterling Also that the agents who won't ont
in the Africa to negotiate for the sale of half the Nicar
qua canal right, progressing favorabiy with their