The New York herald., 1870-04-24
British Grumbles and Alarm from
Greece, Ireland and America.
Papal lnfallibility with BatOns and Bayonets
from Rome to COnstantinople.
THE MoRMONS PREPARING FOR WAR.
FRANCE.

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Napoleon In Council ON the Plebiscitu tum-Dis-
cussiOn Of the Electoral Pr0cla
Dynasty Accepted as Hereditary by Vote
Tactics Of the ssReds''-PoIiticaI Prosecution,
PARIS, Aprll 2a, 1870
4 Cabinet council was held yesterday at the Tuile.
tie&. The Emperor Napoleon presided.
Il was decided after discussion and debate,
which endured Tor more than two hours that O re.
hQlve to identify the Ministry with the pebsce and
publish proclamation, signed by each Minister on
tne day proposed for the formal signing, the paper
Ind the regulations attached to 1t be inserted in the
proclamation.
4 Prepler OLIVIER at first objected to this ON the
ground that the regulations and all the matter re.
lerred to would be duly published to-day Saturday
IN the Journal 0rctel ana the Ministerial procla-
nation made known through the same source to.
morrow Sunday and also, If ready, a proclamation
by the Emperor explanatory OF the documents.
A discussion arose on the subject II the question
OF the Emper0rs dynasty and hereditary succession
should 90 inserted in the proclamation.
The Emperor objected to this on the ground that,
for him, the acknowledged representative OF the
people. to now ask for ratification by vote Of the
vote Of 1852 would be In reality expressing doubt
p( the I2yalt q bis subjects
1t was decided that the Emperor, being elected BY
100000 OF votes, will not and does not propose,
~ the present day. the question Of the dynasty to
fhe people, on the ground tnat in 1852 his Majesty
demanded the cooperation OF the people to establish
brdeE which Is the foundation OF all national pros.
berty, and that in 1870 he demands the assistance
of the people to enable him to found and cOnsoli-
date liberty In and ior France.
The Journal O01ctel this Saturday, morning con
ssquently published the peosce to 30 voted for on
Sunday che Sth OF May.
The Jou'na, 00sctel on Monday will contain
manifesto signed by all the Ministers. Both these
DOCUMENTS VIII be pacarded throughout the empire.
The Ministerial proclamation criticises the con-
d0ct OF the 0ppositionsts and asserts that their
course is inexplicaole. II says that II the electors
vote ''NO' on the pebisc,te they VIII ayow them.
selves adversaries OF liberty by so doinQ.
Il is reported that the Emperor in his procama.
ton explains the motives which have led him to
submit to the people the liberal reforms since 1850.
He asserts that 1t is not the design TO make vain
show or power, but to establish tho government on
solid foundations and render the peaceful trans
mission OF the crown. Il is also reported that the
ministerial manifesto VIII merely announce the ad-
besion Of the cabinet to the Emperors proclamation.
The French republicans nave, notwithstan ding q IL
this resolved to hoist their party nag openly and
publicly on the occasion Of the electoral vote. At
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was agreed to and resolved establish the Parisan
International Association OF Workingmen. and that
the artisans motto on their nags and paper pros
pectus shall be the socialist one OF 1.-THE Republic
with all It's Consequences and Death to Its Enc
rnies.n
This is as will be seen, far IN advance OF Roche
fort The audacious announcement Is already re-
ported in copy before the Procureur Imperial for
consideration and legal action under the constl.
tuition.
Preparations for Taking the vOts-The Pie.
biscite Ticket.
PARIS April 20, 1870.
The Journal 0Nciat of this morning contains the
Imperial decree calling upon the people OF the ma
zion to accept reject the project OF the following
pse0isctte on the Stn Of May next
The people approve the liberal reforms which
have been effected In the constitution since 1860 by
The Emperor, with the concurrence or the great
legislative bodies OF the State and raty the Senatus
C0nsultun Of April 20, 1870.
Other parts OF the dec rec contain directions for
che manner Of voting. The ballot BOXES will be
opened at six O'Clock In the morning and remain
open until six in the evening. The canvas Of the
votes will commence Immediately after the close Of
the ballOttng
The form Of the vote will be "yes" and 'no' on
vote al their place Of garrison OF residence the
time Of election.
TAKING THE RRTURNs-coUNTINa THE VOTE.
The election returns of the vote in each depart.
ment OF France will be canvassed in public session
by three counsellors general appointed by the pre-.
Eects OF the departments.
The general returns from all the departments will
be nnally canvassed in the Corps LegIslatif.
The decree ia signea by all the Ministers and bears
date April 2S.
This Is followed by another decree, containing
directions relative to the vote of French and uatu.
ralized citizens In Algiers.
TEXT OF THE sENATUs CONsULTUM-FRRE ACTION OF
THE people,
Following the above imperial executive rules is
the text OF the Senatus Consul.u, fixing the con-
stitution OF the empire as voted by the Senate at
the session Of April 20, and q circular from the
Minister Of the Interior to the Projects OF the various
departments, dated April 20. authorizing public
assemblies for the discussion Of the
These assemblies viii hold sessions from the 23d
Of April to the Sd of May and every eector without
regard to the precinct or department which he may
be in at the time, will have The right to participate
In the deliberations
LOOKING TO THE POSTERS"
The Imperial circular, while 1t permits the use Of
advertisements and pacards treating OF the cons IT,
tuition because the law protects the OF political
placards). recommends the Projects to leave to the
electors, under the conditions Of respect for law and
public order, the broadest latitude for the discussion
and propagation Of political opinions.
The French Oppositiou.
PARIS. April a. 1870.
committee Of the legit:mists, at their meeting
yesterday resolved to vote against the p,eoisctte.
The manifestoes Of the International Association
and the Federal Chamber labor societies OF Paris)
issued to-day recommend TO members and Others
70 abstain from voting altogether on the sth OF May
The Conventions and the Press.
PARIS, April 28-P. M.
In all the districts OF Paris the former electoral
And democratic committees nave been reformed.
The Nontteur tthe organ OF the iefs csptrsi Gomez