The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05


St. Augustine. married in 1926 the elder son of the
ex-King of Naples. Joachim Murat. She has re-
manned ever since at Tallahassee. The newspapers Of
the government not precisely satisfied to publish that
Madame Murat was the niece ofourimmortal Washing
ton have thought necessary to add that the American
| General was himself " direct offspring of the royal
| family Of Plantagenets OF England Whoever did
care about ii ia American Is it not sufficient for the
heirs OF Washington to be Washingtons themselves
without being Plantagenetsf For my own part
would prefer ten thousand times better to be an OH
spring OF Washington than Bourbon, or the direct
heir Of any royal or imperial family OF the world.
] Every one has his own taste.
The translation Of Napoeons remains to the
Church Of St. Denis is not yet decided. ii is even
whispered hat gigantic bronze monuments to be
erected in the heart Of Paris, which will be large
enough to contain all the members OF the Napoleon
napaite family. The walls, covered with bronze,
would be decorated with has reles representing the
grand events OF the life of the Emperor. The inau
guration Of the monument would take place early in
/ August. 1854 and on this occasion the remains of
| Napoleon and his son would be transported to the
| vaults of the monument.
A decree has been published, signed by the En-
peror by which the tax on letters in Paris is re-
duced to two cents instead of three which was exist
ing before. This decree will go into operation on the
1 LIST Of July next.
Mr. Rives delivered his "P P. c." letters to the
Emperor on Friday last 18th inst The chief of the
State received him with much courtesy and express
ed to him, in very kind way, the regrets he felt to
see him leave Paris and France.
The city OF Havre, which is surrounded by fortih-
cations, will soon be an open place. without walls or
battlements. Louis Napoleon has decided that the
| walls and bastions should be demolished to enlarge
the city, and that for its defence there would only be
two forts built, one the heights of Lagouve, the
other on the mountain of Tournevile. A third fort
would afterwards be placed on the square called La
Provence, and then Havre would be as well protected
4 as possible against foreign invasion. No doubt
this new arrangement will be more suitable for the
material and commercial improvement OF the most
important seaport of France.
/ Tho hus of al
Paris, is still following course which will no doubt,
Of these days, throw the French credit into the
deepest contempt. The most shameful and rascally
operations are daily made, coram popnlo, by the
"big heads of the brokers, and the gambling at the
hdusse and Basse is favored by the government and
even invited by some of its members. On Monday
last the would be-important news from CONSTANT
nople, which will mention hereafter, occasioned a
fall in the price of Stocks which was the cause Of
several important failures.
In Belgium, M. Raspai, who, after his delivery
from the prison Of Doulleus had selected Brussels
for his place of residence was ordered, the 18th
instant, to leave the country within twenty-four
hours. Two respectable citizens Of Belgium en-
ployed their exertions and credit with the Minis
he would withdraw the order of exile, but they did
not succeed. NJ Villain XIV, member of the
Chamber Of Representatives failed also to OBJ
tain the same demand; and seeing that injustice he
took NJ. Raspai to his house, which, being inviola-
BILE, as belonging to representative, afforded the
French republican sure retreat. No cue has yet
been known to that affair.
In Spain politics is absorbed by two important
facts which have attracted the general attention OF
statesmen. The first is the protectorship Of the
Spanish government claimed by the republic Of
Mexico; and the chiralresq,N mind Of the Spanish
race seems to be sure that the Mexican people, as
the example of the Prodigal Son, are ready
to ask pardon. The other fact is relative to the
mission of Mr. Soule to Spain, for it is supposed
to buy the island Of Cuba, in order to have it
annexed to the United States. The newspapers Of
Madrid have already began q. series OF attacks
against the Of Mr. Barringer, who is repre-
sented to be an enraged demagogue and adventurer,
and renegade. All these falsehoods have and
will have, effect in Europe; but | think
it good to mention them to my American readers.
As for the sale of Cuba to the United States, this
important transaction is not considered as improba
bic as thought by many. One of the first diplomats
of Europe, M. Guizot, with whom, few evenings
ago, was speaking Of that Spanish question, made
use of the following words, which think are worth
being mentioned can epoch will come, too soon,
perhaps, when the Spanish government will be
forced to choose between honorable conditions and
an irrevocable losso
The return Of Marshal Narvaez has been spoken
of if it had been decided by Queen Isabella at the
desire of Louis Napoleon; but this news is not con-
sidered as decided fact.
The Marquis of Viluma has just been named am
bassador OF Spain at Paris in place Of the much re-
GREETED Marquis de Valdegamas.
Everything is quiet in Italy, though it had been
supposed that an Hsurrection would take place in
Milan, and at the same time in Switzerland, Pied
mont and Savoy. The conspiracy was, in the mean
time directed against the Austrian government and
the King of Piedmont. Fortunately, these fears
have not been realized
The Lombard exes have solicited from the Aus.
trian government the privilege of being allowed to
return to their native land. 1t is generally supposed
that this request will not be refused them,
and that their property will be restored into their
hands, with the only condition that they will pledge
their honor not to have anything to do with politics.
The Pope, Plus XII, Qiastai Ferretti) born at
Of Imoa on the 18th Of December, 1882, called to
the cardnalship on the 28th of December, 1889,
and elected Pope on the 10th of June 1916, entered
on his sixty-second year on Friday last, the 18th
inst.
At Vienna great preparations made for the fes-
tval which will take place occasion of the visit OF
the foreign potentates. The Count and Countess Of
Chambord are on the eve of leaving Proshdorf for
Vienna, to be present at that royal and imperial
meeting.
The news from Constantinople is dated from the
18th instant. The most important fact Is the death OF
the mother Sultana Valide who died from a sore on
the leg which had turned to gangrene. She had an
immense influence over her son, and was a sort OF
minister foreign affairs in her line. The retrograde
party have great loss, for she much in favor OF
the old customs Of Turkey. The Sutana Valde was
immensely rich.
The English squadron is still at Malta, and the
French feet is anchored in the bay Of Salamis 1t
has been remarked that the American frigate Cum
berand, which passed at Salamis, did not fire sa
Of polite terms of friendship has been much resented
by Admiral de La SUISSE.
The Queen of Greece, who left Athens on the
9th of April arrived at Trieste on the Sth instant
She goes to Germany to visit the numbers of hei
family.
The affairs at Montenegro on the eve of taking
a new way. 1t is said that the Austrian and Rus
sian governments are continually requesting the
Turkish Emperor to grant them entire freedom
and to guarantee their independence. Then the
people Of Montenegro would undertake industria
works, the only condition that the country of th'
Plains would be included in their treaty o. innde
tendance.
At Alexandra, on the 9Th instant, there arrived
from New York two sloops-oi-war OF the United
States navy, (names unknown,) on board Of which
was the new Consul General and Charge of the
United States for Egypt.
Mr. Thackeay, the renowned author and lecturer
is now in Paris. This distinguished gentleman ii
now living with Mr.. Frazer, the correspondent O
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