The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-27

since that period negotiations have been going on
between the government and several commercial
companies for the organization Of the scheme, and
several OF the principal seapors OF France have put
in elaine ~ be selected the places from which the
steamers should start. The whole affair has at
length been arranged, and that in precisely the
manner which might be expected, considering the
eminently pacific character OF the government
now established in France. The claims OF the
mercantile communities OF Havre, Nantes, Bor-
deaux and Marseiles, have all been Set aside, and
the military port of Cherbourg has been liked upon ~
the cradle OF enterprise, the object OF which 1t il
pretended is to deveOpe the commercial resources OF
the country The concession Of this enterprise is to
be given to the company OF the Messagenes Nauoii-
ales, who are to have heavy subvention from the
State, and who are already in possession OF the mail
steampackets in the Mediterranean. The company
il bound to establish it's headquarters at Chcrbourg
but it is to have line either from GOree or Lisbon,
branching on to Marseilles. The company is TO be
bound to have thirtyeight steamers OF the largest
and 1000 men. 1t is quite clear from the very
nature Of this affair that it Is more of a political
than Of . commercial character. If profit were
the object, it il not in the remote military
situated in every point of view, excepting
that of annoying England--that it would fix its
head quarters. A few years ago similar project
was started by the government Of Louis Philippe;
disguised and Havre was fixed upon AZ the point Of
departure. But even in that case the steamers were
no sooner built (severa of them, in fact never made
voyage across the Atantic) than they were openly
and avowedy added to the naval forces Of the State
IT is not to be doubted that the will he the
with the present enterprise Every one here looks
upon it az demonstration against England and a
writer in neighboring country, where the press is
not yet completely stfed does not hesitate to say
that in this AFFAIR the political question has dec
dedly carried the day against the commercial ques
tion and that the object of the French government
lis to prepare an imposing position in the face Of
An imperial decree, dated the Sd, promngates and
brings into effect the convention concluded between
France and Belgium on the 9th ult. This conven-
ton, it will be remembered adjourns the exchange
of the rati6cations of the literary and commercial
treaty OF the I'D August last until new commercial
treaty shall be negotiated; and IT enacts that until
then the commercial treaty Of December Is, 1916,
shall be in force, subject to modification in favor
of French salt imported into Belgium. Another
decree enacts that from the 18TH the duty on coal
imported by land by line drawn from the sea
up to Hallun, on the Belgian frontier exclusively
shall be Soc. the 100 kilogrammes by the river
Meusc and the department Of the Moselle, l0c !;
and by all other points OF the frontier, l6c
and that the duty on unwrought cast iron in pigs
weighing % kilogrammes or upwards, imported
from the adjacent countries by the frontier from
Blancmisseron, inclusively to Mount Geneve exclu-
sively shall be A. the 100 kilogrammes and by all
other points If. BY another decree the regulations
relative to the retiring pensions OF functonares and
enp0yes of the Ministry OF State, declared app
cable to the functonaiies, agents. and enpoyes, of
the ministry OF the Emperors household. And by an
other decree is enacted that the fines to be paid by
newspapers condemned for any offence, within three
days after the definite Judgment, shall henceforth be
paid into the Caisse des CONSIDERATIONS at Paris, or
Of it, branches in the country, and shall remain
there for three months at the disposal of the reasu
ry, after which, in the event Of there being appeal
in cassation and pardon, they to be paid over
by the Casse des Consignations to the RoceveUr de
IEnregistTemCnt.
An eagle, caught near Strathglass, Scotland is
about 10 be presented to the Emperor.
The taking of SANTANA by the French, Is once
more cOntradicted by the government journals. In
the Constitutional Is given the following sketch Of
Count Raoussett- B0ulbOn, and his adventures IN
Sonora
thirty two TO thirty three He belongs to good and old
family in the South, where the Provence peasants and
the Aygnon portcrs cherish the recollection OF his her
culean strength. On coming Of age he found himself
master Of fortune Of from thirty to forty thousand
francs year. which he through in royal STYLE prn
cipal as well as income In Africa, whittier he went
partly fight and partly to colonise he became the
guest and friend Of Marshal Bugeaud, With whom ne
made three four campaigns with distinction. When
the revolution of February arrived he had some idea o.
coming forward candidate for the National Assembly
Accompanied by one Of his friends he beat the Com
tat yenaisn mixing with all the groups and speaking in
all the clubs In common with many Southrcns, he
and ne q Spehhk s Always
tcmpore, inside great impression upon the crowd
Sometimes in the republican public houses, which
tho political habits Of the time induced him TO visit
he would enforce his phippics by tremendous rap on
the table which would khver it to atoms he would
throw upon the aoor to cut short discussion These
eats augmented the reputation of his eoquence With the
people If they esteemed Demosthenes they admired
Ajax. The Aygnon porters-that terrible race-never
called him anything else than N. lie Comte-M Comte
Short For them there was but one count in all the
Countrywide Count de RaOasset Boubon just ns there
was but king in Europe in the time OF Louis XIV
The revolution followed Its course, and Count De
Raousset Boaleon went to Ga.iforni. In .aorna
much the same in London Paris NJ. de
Raousset- Poulbon soon found that out but no was
not 10 be discouraged by such tribe He had
bent hi. steps to America less in search Of fortune
than Of adventures At first he turned fisherman
started a. cattle merchant, and this business led
him TO hunt herds in countries unknown TO the other IN
babitants of California From California nc went to
Of Sonora devastated by the Apacha Indians, who
committed all sorts Of depredations with impunity
lean government and offered to deliver Sonora from the
redskins with which it infested The Mexican gov
set Boulbon. - am Frenchman. know the country:
understand war. ! will answer for everything" said
the count Good, said the government 1--WE viii place
army of 10 600 men at your disposal THANK you,
said NJ de Raousset Boubon, keep your army would
only get in my why. Give me some muskets, and two
hundred thousand francs and leave the rest 10 me-"
lie received the required sum, returned to Sonora
organized corps of Frenchmen resolute men Ike him
self and proceeded 10 hunt down the Indians. The mer
ed by their defender against set Of rascas VINO had
long been masters of their Provinces sent subsidies To
de Raousset Boubon, pvt themselves under his pro
lection and assured him that neither he his oops
should want for anything he would only continue
the The Count closed with the offer But the popu-
larty Of the young general and the success Of his little
army, alarmed the Mexican government. They issued
order requiring him to quit the country with his
forces. Count de Raousset Boulbon replied, that the
merchants and landowners OF the country having placed
Sonora under his immediate protection he felt II
his honor not 10 abandon them ana consequently he dis
tincy refused to obey the order The Mexican govern
ent then sent rgate TO blockade tho principal port u
Sonora. Count de Raousset Boulbon took the frgse.
The government sent General Blanco at the head OF
army, against the French commanded by NJ dc kaousset
B0ulbon. The Count defeated general Binco. SO things
remain The next packet will perhaps bring second