The New York Herald Newspaper, May 24, 1848, Page 1

Whole No. 6104. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 24, FOREIGN PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE oF THE New Work Hera'd. Our French Correspondence. Panis, April 29, 1848. The Elections—Confidence Restored—Lamartine Sus- tuined—Money Easy—Russia, Prussia, Denmark. Last evening the result of the votings for mem- bers of the National Assembly was announced to the people, at the Hotel de Ville. When the name of Lamartine was announced,the immense mass-composed of the people, the army,and Guards Nationale and Mobile united—saluted it with prolonged vivats. The most perfect silence reigned during the time Marrast was reading the result; and when the last name was announced, thousands of vivats were raised in appro- bation; and apparently, universal joy pervaded all classes, The seven first upon the list are members of the provisional :government, as aslo the 9th and 10th, whose views correspond with those of Lamartine; the 2ist, 24th, 26th and 27th, are also members; but differ from Lamartine—are regarded as, in principle, tending to communism; and have been making tremendous effort to overthrow their associates. At they had the entire organization of the elections throughout France, and paid their sub-agents 40 francs a day, it is an evidence that public sentiment is inde- pendent in France, and the people intelligent. All the elections from the country, as far as heard from, present almost a united delegation opposed to the views of Ledru Rollin, It is one of the most emphatic de- monstrations against the minister of the Interior and his agents, and in favor of the high character and con- siderato judgment of the Frenel, people, Tho 8th is tho poet of France; the 11th the Major-General of the Guard Mobile; the’ Lith, the Governor of Algeria; the 22d, a professor in the French institutes; the Slat, a velebraved Protestant preacher, whom I have frequent- ly heard with admiration; the 34th, a like celebrated Catholic preacher; the remainder aremen eminent in their situations, and for probity and honor; and all agree with the views of Lamartine, ‘The friends of Lamartine, a yast number of them, retained the names of all the members of the provisional government upon their lists, from motives of policy and magnanimity; otherwise the minority would not have been elected. Lamartine will be returned from several departments; and, therefore, will be obliged to elect what depart- ment he will represent; and the vacancies will be filled by order of the National Assembly. Eloctors were not limited to their own departments for candidates; and the country seems to have been desirous to carry Lamartine upon their list. ‘Tho whole number of voters inscribed upon the lists, in the twelve arrondissements of Paris, and the daniieus, amounts to 316,084; the whole number of yotes polled was 215,426, which is 70 per cent—a plurality elects. By this, it ap- pears, that the vast number of voters, in proportion to the whole population, is larger in Paris, than in New York. Is it not so? What proportion docs the vote polled bear to the voters inscribed in your city ? The elections appear to have excited a lively and healthy in- fluence throughout France, and generally have passed off, as in Paris, without any struggle, After the elee- tions had terminated at Rouen, there was some serious disturbance, and some fighting, and seyoral killed and wounded, Rouen ix large manufacturing city. and ‘great many lawless men congregate there. Ledru Rollin’s ticket, in that vicinity, received about one quarter part of the yotes; and whether the struggle has any reference to the vote, or 1s moved by his emis- s, does not yet appear. But the public declaration emphatic in fuvor of public order, and so de- structive to his purposes, to obtain power, that he seems to be entirely protracted, for the present, at least. 1 again repeat, give no credence to any accounts contained in the English journals, of affairs in France; they are filled with misrepresentations; and it is extraordinary that men living in Paris, and witnessing the order and good conduct of the people, can be a0 false to truth, and to all honorable feeling, ag are gencrally the correspondents of the Englis journals. By libelling France, and falsifying the facts, ‘they hope to prevent troubloy in England. Certainly the French donot interfere with them.and if they entertain the opinion which they express, they do not regard the English assnfiiciently intelligent, educated, enlightened and civilized, to maintain a republican form of govern- ment. [ thinkmo men who properly understands the charactor of the English, and what is requisite for the foundation of a free government, ean doubt. upon this subject. There is a certaif degree of servility in one condition, and hauteur in another, anda general ab- sence of all foclings.of individual independence, which prevent the majority of the English people from de- ng a republic, and render them, at present, inca- pable of maintaining one. The preparation for the fete upon the 4th of May, progresses; and it is suid, will cost more than a million of francs. Everything, to render the scene magnificent and beutiful, is in prepuration—all the taste and elegance of Paris will be called into requisition. Some of the journals oppose the arrangement, as too expensive; but others sny it will bring thousands of strangera to Paris, which ix true and that France will gain, in all respects, more than she will lose. ‘Money is now easy in Paris, and every man who was not ina failing condition, can now do business with gase. The bank discounts frecly—the bills are taken and exchanged for specie, without any discount—and except the absence of foreigners, and the effects pro- duced by the past panic, the people of Paris areina good condition, and they fecl well. The timid are be- coming more assured, and the agitators more power- less. ‘The misconduct and misrepresentations of the English journals produce, now, comparatively little of- feot. Stocks have risen’ much, and the clouds have cleared away. The result of the elections has given great confidence, and reproved the silly fears of those who conld see protection only in royalty. ‘Tho war continues between Denmark and Prussia, and the rumor this morning is, that Russia is coming to the aid of the former, If that prove to be a fact, it will render this difficulty, perhaps, troublesome to Europo. The policy of Nicholas is to prepare for war— he is looking to the’ subjugation of Turkey; and to de- fend himself against the spirit of Western Europe, he has appointed one of his soms-in-law sovereign of Po- land; and while it enables him to retain his power in that country, it will partially, at least, satisfy Poland, by restoring ‘to her her nationality, ; Thave no belief that, at present, a republic will be established in any of the German States, and every step tends to show that they will be content with libe- ral constitutional monarchies. It seems extraordinary that a people so enlightened as the Germans, when they have upon their hands the trouble of arevolution, should not complete the work, and make a monarchy an “obsolete idea.”’ But it requires a long time to prepare the public mind of Europe for a republic, and to anni- hillate the impression that a monarchy is necessary. The Sicilians, although they repudiate Ferdinand, the King of Naples, do not propose to establish a republic. But perhaps it is wise for Europe not to take too grvat a stride at one time, and do as our people have with Mexico—defer the completion of the great and crown- ing event. toa future day. ‘The chains of tyranny are so far broken that the masses will not suffer, as they have done, under any form of government; and in the meantime. they will learn better to comprehend that a king and a court are the great public nuisances of a na- tion. The influence of the French republic will be imme. diate, constant and powerful upon Europe. much more so thanthat of our own, because of its proximity to Europe, and its language, which is so generally under- stood and spoken throughout Europe. We are repre- sented to Europe, generally, only through the English press, using against us all the extracts from American papers most Unfriendly to our country. OBSERVER. Panis, April 30, 1848, tion at Rouen--Elections—-Workmen—Ledru -Paris Quiet-Austria and Italy—The Pope and bortive attempt at Revolution in England itehell, ‘There has been a good deal of fighting at Rouen sinco the elections. Rouen is a very large and wealthy ma- nufacturing city; and [ believe that among the me bers of the National Assembly chosen from that vicini- ty, the working people are not represented; and they have been making some fearful demonstrations of power, which have cost several lives, and many persons aro wounded. Some four or five thousand men have been sent from Paris and Vincennes, to aid in main- taining order, Ledru Rollin and his agents claimed to be the exclusive friends of the working men—rather they attempted to gain the control of the National Assembly by an appeal to them, and very injudiciously ‘and improperly, 1 think, In Rouen they have been cluded from the ticket; and it gives offence, and puts power into the hands of the yery man they feared, more than the clection of an entire ticket friendly to him, It is alleged that those elected were friendly to the Compte de Paris and a monarchy, and that M. O Barrot is among the members chosen. Barrot, was at ‘alate hour, appointed the King’s minister, and attempt- edin vain, in the last sitting of the Chamber of De- utiex, to support the Duchess de Orleans, as regent to Ror minor son. Bui since the establishment of the re- public, he has sent in his adhesion: to the new govern- ment, and isa republican nearly as old as most of those now in powor in France: and perhaps no man did more to overthrow the King than Barrot; although, pro- bably, at no time did he intend to do more than to ef- fect n change of ministry. But the masses, during the 27th and 2th, have been in arms, and cannon and sinall arms have been freely used to resist them, and to maintain order. It is alleged in the paper of ‘Thiers, that the commissary has been detected in fur- nishing powder, and in encouraging the workmen to fight. ‘Tho contest has been resolute, and pretty san- uinary; much more so than any one since the estab- lishment of the republic, But tho toaders have been arrested, and order and quiet, I believe, establishe ‘There has boon some fighting at two other small places, reported from the iAterlor, and itis not known in Pas ris that order has yet been established, Except these instances, the country seems to be entirely quiet, as far as heard from. The same causes produced the a fieulty in cach case, The workmen were not properly represented, and they have taken this mode to remind the Assembly that their intorosts canfot be neglected with impunity, Owing to the conduct of the Minis | te:fof the Interior, and the fears his circulars and eon- | duct exeited, I think the workmen will not be as fully represented as they otherwise would have been; and his paper, the Reformé, has already proclaimed that the people of France are now divided into two. classes, and that the laboring class are improperly ex- cluded’ from the Assembly. It is to be hoped that it will appear that all classes, and especially the laboring classes,are well represented in the Assembly, because it is just, and will remove the power and motive for creating Wissatisfuction. Generally, the elections appear to have been remarkably satisfactory, and the members to have been elected by a very fuil and united vote. I should not be surprised to bear that there had been fighting in the city of Lyons, which is an immense manufacturing city; and generally, disorder there is created with facility—but none has yet been reported. I believe s few Englishmen have ayain taken fright and fled, on hearing of the difficulties at Rouen, and probably ‘the English journals will again be filled with frightful stories of the scenes in France. 1 hope no American will be deterred from coming to Paris, by any representations contained in the English journals; yet, all wil:, of course, understand that although living at Parisis entirely safe, and that the revolution has added thorcto a new interest; yet, that the present condition of Europe is unfavorable for travellers. There is a diffoulty in arranging safely for the use and certainty of the necessary funds; and there is more or less difficulty, and, perhaps, some danger, in passing from country {9 country; but railroads, liable tobe broken up, and bands of armed men in the Italian States, are traversing the country. But I showd as soon think of being frightened out of one of our beautiful New England villages as out of Paris, at this time, or during any momont since the revolu- tion took place. ‘There has been considerablo hard fighting betwoen the army of Austria and that of Italy, under the al- lies of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia, in which the latter has generally been successful; yet the Austrians contest every step, and yet hold one or two strong positions inthe Italian provinces, in the neighborhood of the Mincio. Tho Austrian general is a determined soldier, and his retreat has been marked by the most inhuman conduet—men, women and children have been alike unspared; and a lawless soldiery seems to haye been let loose upon all, throughout the country, without any regard for life or its propricties, Each One of the italian States has contributed to swell the Italian army; even the Pope and Ferdinand have sent for’ their volunteers, with the blessings of the former; but there can be no reason to believe that the latter really desires the overthrow of the power of Austria in italy, for he himself is fighting with his own subjects for existence, and has been looking to Austria for assistance. He probably did not dare to resist the wishox of the people in this respect; and perhaps was glad to be rid of a portion of his own population, which might give him more trouble at home than abroad. Kings have fared hard for the last few months in Europe, and their positions have not been free from danger or responsibility. Prussia has, hitherto, been victorious in her encounters with Denmark; and the army of the latter has returned from its advanced po- sition, They do not appear yet to have fought with much heroism or good conduct; perhaps the Danish soldiers are infected with what the Czar of Russia, in his proclamation, denominates the plague,” which now infects nearly all of Europe. Prussia has re- called her ambassador from Denmark, and Russia comes to the aid of Denmark; it may lay the founda- tion for new European difficulties. The attempt at revolution in Englandshas been an entire failure; and the leaders appear to be entirely un- worthy of publie confidence, or of being at the head of 4 successful revolution, in Ireland, new resolution and courage scem tobe evinced, and I think au im- pression has been made upon the publie mind, in Eng- land, and that the question of granting @ repeal will be seriourly discussed hereafter in England, by those, too, opposed to a revolution, Mitchell appears like a man of courage; he was here, and he does not abute his efforts, dangerous as is his position—evon with a halter about his neck; but will his countrymen stand upto the markin the hour of trial, and do or die? ‘They must fight, or Mitchell must be sacrificed, aud the day is near at hand which will settle that ques- tion. OBSERVER, Paris, May 1, 1848. First of May—Tuileries—French Insurrections—Fig ht- ang—-Order, Established-—.dustrians Successful— Charles Albert—Russia Recalls her Ambassador— French Battalion for Italy—Prussia and’ Denmark— Forty Merchant Ships taken by the Latter—Mr. Rush and Lamartine. It is the morning of the first day of May, and what delightful associations attach themselves to the annu- alreturn of this day of flowers and of mirth, in our own country ! But here, I do not perceive that any universal notice is made of it by the Parisian popula- tion, It is not the opening of spring to them ; the leaf is now in full size, and the peach trees have already blossomed, and parted with their gay petals, for the young fruit. The grass has grown high enough to be mown and brought to market; and the fosses and other places in Paris, have already bad one cutting of grass carried Bway from tiem: The garden of the Tuileries, at this moment, is one of the most beautiful places in the world—twenty acres of land, made per- foctly level and surrounded by elegant embankments, a part of which is covered with large shade trees in fuil leaf, and trimmed in beautiful forms—a purt de- voted to promenades, and a part to flowers, fountains, play ground for children, statuary, and to a general concourse of the people; surrounded entirely. by an elegant iron fence, ten to fifteen feet high ; the view from which is bounded on each side by the most beau- tiful paris of Paris—constitutesa delightful retreat for exercise in thé open air, and gives an air of élegance and comfort to the city, which is delightful, indeed.— On its south, pours the river Seino, now much swollen by recent rains ; on its east, stands the palace of the ‘Tuileries ; on its north, a magnificent range of build- ings, between which and the garden is the Rue de ; and on the west, is the far-famed and memo- rable .Place de la Concord, covered by its exciting monumentsassociated with the recollections of its past history, Every pleasant day, thousands of children, with their nurses, and ,sometimes their mothers and friends, fill these grounds, Chairs are furnished for all who desire them ; men read there, and walk—wo- meu do the same, and sew, ke. Ladies are there in great numbers—little girls form rings, dace, play with the hoop, ball, rope, &&. &c., and one would think that all Paris was there, and {: great family, all enjoy- ing like confidence, privileges and pleasures. The poo- ple of Paris live much in the open air, from their in- fancy. and their manners are adapted to these large congregations of poople; or rather formed, perhaps. from them, as all appear like old acquaintances ; and there is no waiting for an introduction. Their man- ners are easy and delightful towards each other and strangers, to whom they are alike courteous and cor- dial. The struggle at Rouen has ceased, and the city is quiet ; but there has been a good deal of hard fighting. and so far as I can understand, without any very defi- nite object. At Limsyes; one of the places referred to in a former letter, the insurgents have become mas- ters of the place, and appointed a provisional govern- ment of their own, At Paris measures have been ta- ken to restore order, and to subdue the émeute. The National Guard were absent, a part of them, I believe; and the sub-officers appear to have conducted without eficiency. The guard feared they had been betrayed by their Colonel, but were preparing to attack the in- = . Such Is one representation. ‘The place all, andthe matter not important. Numbers of * French are enlisting, to enter the Italian army against Austria, This morning, the Champs Elysées was filled with squads of the Guard Mobile, under the exercise of their officers, and being trained in the rudi- ments of a military education, They are made to per- form their evolutions with great precision, ‘The French are remarkable for their mathematical exactitude in all their operations. ‘This evening, the news is unfavorable for Italy, and perhaps for Charles Albort. Udine has been taken by the Austrians, and Radeteky,the commanding General, is at the head of 50,000 Austrians, and in @ conditi to aseume the offensive. It is even rumored that Venice has been summoned to capitulate. Charles Albert seems to have been very inactive, and to have allowed his adversary timo to Increase his forces, and gain signal advantages over him, It is to be feared that he is incompetent for the position he has as- sumed, He is certainly in a responsible situation, both for himself and Italy. He stepped out of hin way to attack Austria; but this he did in behalf of Italy; and as Austria deserved to be driven out of Italy, and to be repulsed from civilization, for her inhuman and bru- tal conduot towards the Italians, over whom the treat of 1815 gavo her jurisdiction, all the world hailed wit! acclamation this movement of the King of Sardinia to aid the Milanere, and to punish their oppressors. Rus- sin, by the news of to-day, has recalled her ambassador at the court of Jurin, and given the Sardinian am- bassador at St. Petersburg his pasxports, Charles Albert, therefore. has Austria and Russia upon his hands, and this act looks like an alliance between those powers, ax against Italy. A large battalion of men are already enlisted in France te march to the assistance of Italy; and these facts tend to give a more warlike aspect'to the affairs of Europe, Russia is now in # condition to act with immense force upon | any point in Europe; and when she makes a declarn- | tion of war, the tocsin will be sounded throughout | Europe, and there will be, thereafter, little hope of peace. France will not sve Italy erushed without an | effort to aid her. The Danes have captured about 40 | of the merchant ships of Prussia, upon the Baltic, having on board, many of them, merchandise of Eng- lish merchants. Under ordinary circumstances, war would be regarded as existing alroady between two of the European powers in two instances; but, in the resent condition of Europe, these circumstances at- tract but little attention. All eyes at. this time are fixed upon France and Russia, and war will not be regarded as of much importance until one or both of these nations move; for any important movement by one will produce a like movement with the other, The duel, if it take place, will be @ mortal one between these powers. Russia has been preparing for the con- flict, and making her dispositions accordingly, and hence her policy {n granting Poland a national exis. | tence, and placing his son-in-law on the throne. He (Nicholas) expects to take Poland from the ranks of his enemy, and array her force upon the side of Rus- sie, If be has beon successful, it is thi on important i lish movement upon the chess board, in a gamo in which all Europe is interested, and upon the result of which depends the present ascendency of liberal or despotic governments in the old world. “Nicholas is a powerful autagonist, and appearances indicate that he intends to put forth his strength in crushing every liberal movement in Europe, to the very borders of France ; and, if so, war is inevitable, for France will not lie by while he is doing this. 1 cannot interpret his recall of his ambassador from Sardinia in any other view than that of war on Italy. If this be true, then France and Russia are at war, and there will be no longer any disguise of purposes. Tyrol, of Germany, seems to be at war with Tyrol of Italy, and there has been some fighting between the Germans and Poles, the purpose of neither of which is very apparent, The aspect of affairs in Europe varies every week. An interesting correspondence has tuken place between Mr. Rush and M. Lamartino. OBSERVER, Panis, May 2, 1848. The National Assembly—Liberality of the French—The Clergy—The French—The Statue of the Republic- Lamartine and Nicholas—The Fétes—Hospitals, §c. open, free ,to American Students—Fine Arts in Paris —400 Models in Painting and Statuary. The National Assembly will be composed of the first men in France, elected for thelr wis- dom and exalted character, and for their liberal and just views of the rights of thelr fellow citizens. Proba, bly it will be the ablest convention aver assembled in Europe to deliberate upon publis affairs; and the fair presumption is. that theft work will be worthy of them- selves and of France. The popular opinion has been so strong in favor of Lamartine, that he has been chosen from perhaps a majority of all the large citios in France, when it was known that he could serve but one constituency; and it will make him the master apirit of this wonderful assembly. In his hands are the destinies of France, more than those of any other man; and next to Nicholas of Russia, his is the most important position in Europe. He and the Emperor of Russia are now placed face to face, and in thetr hands are held the emblems of peace, or the thunders of war. The world must wait for their decision. A new century, new views, and new men, have taken Europo by surprise—the old world has advanced an en- tire century in two months—the shackles of servitude havo been struck off—a mine of intellect burst upon the European world —and, contemporaneously, the Goddess of Liberty appears to regenerated Europs, dressed in robes of glory; in one hand. she holds the chart of free- dom—in the other, the sword of justice. If the first is chosen, the latter will be sheathed; if rejected, the latter will be used in defence of the former. Mind and steam have formed «, copartnership to regenerate the world, and to elevate its inhabitants from a state of de- gradation to one of freedom and happiness; and kings might as well stand upon the shoro, and forbid the waves to roll over it, as to command its progress to be arrested. ‘The hand of power, divine and human, may be seen in this mighty work, and the ministers of the former seem to understand aright, and traly to inter- pret, their Lord and Master. They preach boldly in Europe the equal rights of mankind, and the sin of op- pression. The wholo Catholic clergy, as well as Pro- testant, of Western Europe, are performing their du- tive faithfully, in this respect, and making themselvos powerful instruments of rogenoration in the old world. The jealousy of crecds has beon swallowed up in the vortex of publie expression; and Catholic and Protestant are alike elected to the national assembly; and it isa curious fact, that in Catholie Paris, a Protestant cler- gyman received more votes than another equally dis- tinguished Catholic clergyman, as your’ readers will perceive by the list and explanations which I have sent you in a former letter. A great and most favorable change has already come over Paris; instead of dis- order, there is manifestly much leas desire to make dis- order, and more determination to faithfully perform the duties of public and private individuals, than be- fore the revolution. All feel that they are more respon- sible for their public conduct ; and that the law of public opinion fs substituted, as in our country, for the old fashioned bayonet ; under Louis Philippe, there was an armed police of thousands, day and night, on guard, in Paris. Since the revolution, there has been none; theft has diminished nearly one half. Formerly thero never has been a public fére without great dis- order, much fighting, and many lives lost ; generally the majority, by belng trod under foot ; more than a hundred have, in one or two instances, been killed in this manner. ' ‘Three of the largest fétef-ever held in Paris have taken place since the revolution, and there has not been present, upon either occasion, any police officer, either with or without arms. and yet upon nei- ther occasion has there been any disorder, or any person injured, except in the last instance a man was shot by the accidental discharge of the gun of a national guard. Formerly, when | first arrived here, the Champs Elysées was guarded at every point, night and day, by the police under arms; now there are none: and every evening the trees are lighted up by thousands of lamps, and tens of thousands resort there for amusement, company, and promenade, and I have never seen nor heard of any agression or disorder there among the people. In this largeforest, it is said, formerly there wore many crimes committed ; but new spirit seems to have come over the people ; « my they all feel alike responsible for the good conduct sity condition of Paris, and they make it one of the m delightful cities in the world, I shall owe them a « of gratitude as long as | live, which | will pay them, in part at least, by fairly and truly representing them in a crisis like the present, when there is so much power in words and ideas. The provisional government has decroed that a statue of the republic shall be sculp- tured, and another painted ; and yesterday | had the pleasure of examining about 400 models of exe- cuted by a large company of the best artists in Eur from these a selection is to be made for the grand work. All Paris has been and is going to see them. A taste for the fine arts is cultivated from infancy. In Paris overy child, from the day of its birth, is surrounded by statuary, eo engravings, architecture, music, &e.; and living among a population enthusiastically fond of them, a Frenchman will go without food to pay for the gratification of his taste. The theatre, concerts, exhibitions of art, they will attend, be the sacrifice what it may. This taste is as common to the many as tothe educated ; and the French are deserv- ing of the gratitude of the world, in this respect, for their ec gets and courtesy to strangers. All is free, and ono’s desires and requests promptly and most po- litely attended to. In England, all must be extrava- ganily paid for, and without any guaranty too, of civil treatment. The French hospitals and lecture rooms, subjects, &e., are all free. Six dollars will give astudent all the advantages which Paris affords. and he will be daily among the most eminent men and practitioners, and be in the presence, daily, of nu- merous operations of every description; all is free. and every gentleman treated with the greatest politeness. This is worthy the attention of our countrymen. OBSERVER. Pants, May 2, 5 o'clock, P. M., 1848. National Assembly—Its Manner of Organization—Sur. render of Power to it—Conduct of the French People —Libels of Alison—Cobden and Universal Suffrage in England—Complication of Affairs in Europe Increas- ing—Thiers not Elected—Arrest of Government Agents at Rouen. Ido not learn that the announcement by the jour- nals, of the adjournment of the meeting of the Na- tional Assembly, is well authenticated; and, therefore, I think the meeting will not be adjourned—the great fete will bo adjourned, The Provisional Government has ostablished the order of proceeding at the opening of the assembly—the oldest member is to be President pro tem—the six youngest Secf€taries—the assembly are,in alphabetical order, to be divided in eighteen committees to examine the credentials of members. The assembly is to be opened at precisely one o’elock; and the committee te report at three; if there are six hundred elected, whose « are not coutested, then the assembly will proceed to the choice of a President— the President pro tem will draw by lot nine committees of three each, to receive the yotes and count them. Each member will deposit his yote in one urn and a ball in another, as a check—if no one man has 451 votes, the assembly votes a sccond time, in which case the parent, elect, The assembly will then choose by ballot six Vice Presidents and six Secretaries, and three Questeurs. The President, Vice President and Secretaries term of office is one month. When the elections shall have terminated, the President, pro tecn., shall call the President elect to the chair, who call the members to take their places. The Presi- dent will then rise and pronounce these words “Representatives of the poople—in the name of the republic, \e and indissoluble, ‘ational Assembly is definitively ongan- ino, Vive In Republic! The Prosident of the government provisoire will then ask to be heard. in which to explain the situation of the republic now and on the 24th of Feb , and formal- ly resign into the hands of the assembly, the powers with which the people clothed them. Each minister is to render an account of his ministry. Such are the principal points of the proceeding in the organi- zation of the assembly, chosen by an unrestricted suffrage of the whole male population over 21 years of ago—in the use of which power, the masses have, for- gotten every consideration but that of their duty, and voted for the first men of the country. The people have performed well their part; now let their better educated brethren, whom they have made their repre- sentatives. perform as well their part, and then the republic is safe, What an answer this revolution and election has given to the libels of Alison, the English historian, upon the French people—the masses, | mean, in particular, The masses have effected the revolu- tion, almost without bloodshed—preserved life and pro- perty entirely safo—established a temporary govern- ment—maintained public order—punished crime— brought the countr: woalthier classos and foreigners—established the credit ofthe government—done duty day and night without Reel ig = vn their votes with unexampled una- nimity, to the first men in the country, disregarding the temptations held out to them to do otherwise; and in a few days, will form the sovervignity a much wisdom and dignity, since the abdication and flight of the king. Never was there a brighter page in the history of the world—our own glorious ancestors hardly excepted—than this grand page in the history ot the French. One would think that tho great Eng- the Fronch revolution, would wish out of a panic created by the | iy transfer to their representatives, | power by them exercised with so | obliterate his libels upon a people such asthe French | quence will be immense, and I should not be surprised have proved themselves, just at the time to respond effectually to the misrepresentations of this enemy of the equal rights of mankind, and sycophant of crown- ed heads. — Alison’s libels upon France are only equalled by his libels upon the people and institutions of the United States, ‘in his sixteenth volume, No | man but an Englishman could state so many falsehoods | in go small a space as has Alison in this volume. | A meeting has been held at Manchester, in England, | last week, at which Mr. Cobden, and other gentlemen of like high character, were present, which will produce | an effect upon the country, and ultimately, the govern- | ment. Ground is taken in favor of an extension of | ffrage, aa representation, triennial elections of members of the parliament, diminution of expenses, | &e., and to establish « correspondence and concert of aetion throughout the country. Before this movement | the government must choose between reform and revo- | lution, The men engaged in it are a pledge for perse- Tyenee and will give the movement such a charac- ter as to command public confidence. Sir Robert said it was Mr. Cobden who revolutionized England, on the tariff, and repealed the corn laws which shut out bread from the starving millions, If I am not mis- taken, Mr. Cobden will prepare the people for, perhaps, universal suffrage. It is a gigantic task General Oudinot has just left Paris, to fake com- mand of the army of tho Alps; s delicate charge, which may involve the question of « European war. What are his instructions, in reference to giving aid to Italy, can only be inferred from the circular of Lamar- tine, and the enlistment of battalions in Paris for Italy. The Presse, opposed to the provisional govern- ment, says a war with Russia is involved in these en- listments, and liberty for France swallowed up—but the Presse is not a safe organ of prediction in such matters—there is too much of ambition and disappoint- ment, ‘Tho editor is not elected, neither is Thiers. ‘The affairs of Denmark, and Prussia, and Germany, and Austria and Italy, become more complicated— each of the two latter have, now, an army of near 100,000 men in upper Italy. If left to themselvos the result is doubtful. The difficulties at Rouen are con- trolled. Tho government has acted with great effl- ciency, and removed tho faithless oftcors implicated in the émeute. The agonts of the Minister of the Inte- rior r to be deeply involved ; and several of them are under arrest. OBSERVER. Pants, May 3, 1848, Sweeping Decrees Abolishing Slavery—Translation— National Assembly—Uniform of Members—Di between Rollin and Lamartine—-Latter Guards his House—Rollin Suspected—His Agents Implicated— Murat—Lacovdaire—Denmark—-Finances of France Iuproving—Money Easy— Strangers come to Paris— “ Reforme”—* Presse’ —Loss of Life at Rouwen—Is Quies, The following important decree has been published since the elections, in reference to slavery, which I have translated for your readers, Art. L, Slavery shall be entirely abolished in all the French colo- nies and possessions, two months after the promulgation of this in cach of them. After the promulgation of tho present gerve'in the oolonios, ull corporoal chastisement, all sale of persons not free, shall be absolutely interdicted. The system of engagement for the time, established at Sencgal, fu supproswed. Art. 3, The governors or general commissioners of the republic aro charged to use all the necossary measures to secure liborty at Martinique, Guadaloupe and its dependances. Isle ‘of Rouion, Guyane, Benegal, and all other French establishments on the west side 6f Africa, the Isle of Mayeto and ite dependonciesin Alge- rin, Art. 4. The old slaves condemned, are relieved from all punish- ment afilictive in correctional, for ‘acts which, if iwputed to free men, would uot bring upon them chastisoment, Individuals trans- ported by an administrative measure are recalied, Art. 5. The National Assembly shall regulate the indemnity which shall be acogrded to the colonies, Aart. 6 The colonies and India, purified of servitude, shall be representa in the Natioual Asseinbly, Art, 7. ‘The principle that the soil of France shall free the slave vio touches it is applied to the colonies and possessions of the republig, Art. S. In future, even in foreign countries, it is interdicted to all Fronch citizens’ to buy and sell slaves, or to participate direet- ly or indirectly, in any trafic, ezpolitation de ce yeure ; every in- Traction of those ange! tions shall bring with it the loss of the character of French citizen. Nevertheless, the Fronch who are i within these prohibitions. a the moment of the promulga- jon of the present decree, shall have « delay of three years to con- | having at its head tl ti fi rm to them. Those who become possessrs of eaves, vuntries, by inheritance, or marriage, are, by the same bound to free op sell them, in the satné period, counted day when their possession shall h: Art, 9, The Minister of the Marine and the Colonies, and tho Minister of War, are charged, each in his department, with the excoution of this decree. ‘There are few persons of color in that part of France which | have seen, and this decree, therefore, will ope- rate, in fact, only upon. French colonies and posses- sions. There was some opposition to the passage of such a decree, but the general sentiment of the French is in favor of it. ‘The National Assembly will meet to-morrow. The building is in a state to receive the members. A de- cree of the government provides for a black suit, white vest, tri-colored ribbon, and some red trimmings, for a uniform forthe members. Some of the papers ridicule the idea Nearly all the returns have been made. Some twenty or thirty ex-deputies of the opposition have beenelected ; but generally, the members are new 4s politicieny and» public in France. It is to be a grave assembly, which: will attract the atten- tion of the world. ‘The well being of France and Eu- rope is committed to their hands. At prosent, they bring with them the confidence and support of the French natisn almost united. Faction has reared its head here and there since the revolution ; but now, as before, it is powerless before the mighty torrent of public opinion, borne onward by the bost portion of the French people. The organ of Ledru Rollin, the Reforme, evidently desires to create difficulty. A few weeks ago, it was the Presse, whose editor is Emile Girandin, ex-deputy and unsuccessful candidate for member of the assembly, which took the lead in oppo- sition to the government. But the Presse hates Rollin 80 much that, perhaps, now it will be satisfied. The Reforme affirms that the fight at Rouen haw been a massacre; and that while 50 to 100 citizens are killed or wounded, not one ef the National Guard is killed. If it be a fact, it is extraordinary—for the masses fought with the greatest bravery. There will be an investi- gation, as the responsibility of this measure does not, probably, rest with the masses engaged in it Several of Ledru Rollin’s agents have been arrested; and those who are implicated will not, probably, be permitted to escape, The government ia strong, and will maintain order; and if the Minister of the Interior is implicated, he will not prove to be too strong for the law or public sentiment, which is so firm in the maintenance of public order, If the Minister of the Interior is a pat- riot, it is to be regretted that he does not command more general confidence; the strong suspicion against him injures the influence of the department, and does him great injustice. If he is a man suitable for his ex- alted position—as he professes to be the especial friend of the laboring classes—I can well understand that it might bring upon his head the prejudices of those in high standing, who desired privileges for themselves and friends, which they wero not willing to award to the whole people: and it may yet turn out that the National Assembly contains men of this character, who will attempt to incorporate those views into the constitution, and who may deserve to be charged as counter-revolutionists. But certain it is, that Ledru Rollin has not been happy in his expressions in the circulars which he has issued, and which tend to pro- duce discord or anarchy, without any apparent cause. His blows are levelled at the head of Lamartine, and certainly there does not appear to be any reason for suspecting him to bo faithless to the interests of the whole people, and the laboring clagges especially.— Rumor says that Rollin has endeavored to coerce La- martine, by even threats, into his mbasures, and that the latter has resisted, and that this was the immediate occasion for calling out the National Guard so suddenly on Sunday, the 16th of April, That thers has been tremendous controversies between Lamartine and Le- dru Rollin, there is no doubt; and that Lamartine felt it necessary to place a guard in and abeut his house, is equally true. With all my strong disposition to look favorably upon the man who,must faithfully support the interests of the masses, in opposition to pretenders, I cannot at present discover any cause ap justiseation for hostility to Lamartine on this accouft, nor can I think that Ledru Rollin has, in fact, served the in- teresta of the people or his country, however pure his intentions may have been, The tendency of his mea- sures appear to me to produce civil war. ‘I presume we shall witness the effects of this division and contro- versy in the National Assembly; and that there the views of the two parties will be more fully and publicly developed. ‘The son of Murat, just returned from the United States, is elected 2 member of the National Aa- sembly, from ‘the department of Lot. Lacordaire is also elected; last Sunday he preached republicanism in Paris, Universal suffrage is adopted in Denmark, ‘The financial condition of the country is improving rapidly, Money is easy in Paris, and silver plenty. Stocks have risen, but the masses of the people feel strong and assured, Many strangers have arrived to witness the opening of the Assembly. Rouen is quiet. OBSERVER, Panis, May 4, 1848-3 ofelock, P. M, Meeting of the National Assembly. ‘The National Assembly {s in session, inthe act of organizing—200,000 guards are under avms—the city is quict; the bands are playing, and tho people fell of en- thusiasm and pleasantry. The day is delightful; the can- non have spoken to the throng, and the latter re- | sponded with their vivats. Three gentlemen are spoken of for President, neither of whom is Lamartine— | about 170 Ex-Deputies, old and recent, are elected.— The entire delegation is nearly full; Napoleon Bona- | parte isa member. Mail closes at 4 o'clock for the | boat. La Republique OBSERVER | [From the private Cor. of “Les Deux Mondes."’} | choly The electoral war has decided the triumph of liberty | and the happiness of France, Six millions of French- | men have united to nominate 900 deputies, who form the national represontation—men, by their characters and sound principles, worthy of the great part theyare | called upon to play. | The triumph has been complete | What a triumy for order! What an honor for Lamar- tine, who has been elected deputy by the greatest ci of France, viz: by Paris, Dijon, Rouen, Macon, Bor- aux, Quimper, | intern Perigneux, Lille, and Mar- seilles. Be assured the party in favor of order has tri- | umphed everywhere. ‘The clergy are, as well as all the | other orde nd ranks of society, represented in this | Assembly, vi the Abbes Deguerry, Lamenneris, La- cordaire. At the voice of these eloquent men, & new ore will erige in the world, ‘The induence of thelr elo- that the first speech of Lacordaire, of Deguerry, or the archbishop of Paris, will be the signal in Hurope for the extermination of kings and the triumph of democratic and Christian principles. These two shook bands to- ether at the barricades on the 24th of February last ‘he Icarian and Communist party have been every- where vanquished and overcome. ‘The reaction party, Debats and the Presse, the jour- nal of Girardin, has also acted with some perversity in the elections, and is defeated like the other. Neither ‘Thiers, nor Bertin de Vaux, nor Girardin, or any men of their views, have been elected. The provisional government in the crisis of its crea- tion, required all the power which it has had, and has exercised. Ithas done well. For two months it has exercised sovereign power without shedding one single drop of blood, without signing a single decree of pro- scription, abolishing the penalty of death for political offences, causing privato property to be respected, giving relief to more than 100,000 workmen out of em- ploy; yet keeping them in order and in obedience to the laws. Honor to Lamartine, and the worthy citi- zens who have acted with him; they have deserved wellef their country. And honor also to the popula- tion of Paris, which has seconded them so well. ‘Tho revolution of '98 produced great and noble actions; but that of 1848is the most complete, the most exten- sive, the most worthy of admiration of the whole world, The assembly is organized, to-day, May 4th. Mr. Audry de Puyraveau, (the oldest member, is Presi- dent for the present. The Latest from France. We havo received by electric telegraph from London to Southampton, says the Courier and Enquirer, from our correspondent in London, the following despatch, which gives one day's Inter intelligence from France, including the important election of a President of the Assembly :— Panis, Friday Evening, May 5th. The National Assembly met at noon, and after verification of powers, the ballot for the election of President commenced. It opened at 4 o'clock, and closed at 6, when M. Buchez was declared President. Paris was tranquil when the despatch loft. M. Buchez was tho candidate advocated by the Journal Des Debate against M. Trelat, who was put forth by the National Assombly as the candidate of the Provisional Government. Considerable uneasiness prevailed, and an impression is entertained that the proclamation of the Republic yesterday was the result of intimidation by the mob outside, through General Courtais and other partisans of the Ministry. It i said the Representatives were forced into that proceeding by its being intimated to them that its re- fusal would be attonded with danger. Another report is, that a comprowise has taken place between the two parties, and that three consuls will be proposed—Dupont (D’Lure), Lamartine, and M. Ledru Rollin, Such a cealttion would satisfy no party, and would be followed by similar struggles as the present. MM. Rollin and E, Arago, and 10 other deputies, mot to-day to organise an extreme left section of the Assombly. The Frovisional Government will not order the army of tho Alps into Lombardy, till so required by tho Milan Government or by Charles Albert, There wore three candidates for the Presidency. ‘The scrutiny gave these results: Buchez, 390; Trelat, 234; Recumb, 91. ‘The insurgents are still masters of Limoges. Order prevails there, nevortheloss. Bank returns in last night's Gazette—Isaue Depart- ment : Debit notes issued, 26,261,825—Credit : Govern- ment debt, 11.015,051—Other securities, 1,084,900— Gold coin and bullion, 10,556 203, ‘Threes here at 47; fives at 69 to 1. Our Italian Correspondence. Mian, April 27, The Independence of Italy. Tho question of Italian independence is still sus- peuded in the balanee. The armies are still in pre- sence, and whatever the sanguine hopes of the Italian people may be, a dispassionate observer will affirm that ‘the ultimate issue is doubtful. Fifty thousand Aus- trians, under Radetsky, are now distributed between Mantua, Verona, and Peschiera, all strong fortresses, and the first impregnable. Under the walls of Verona an intrenched camp is formed. The army of indepen- dence is now advancing from the Mineio to the Adige, and to-morrow the head-quarters will be within 7 miles of Verona Austrian reinforoements, under General Nugent. are in the Frioul, but the distance from thence to Verona ix great, the intervening population in full insurrection, and the body of Tuscan and Roman troops have marched to the aid of the insurgent popu- lation to intercept these reinforcemonts, and to pre- vent their junction with Radetsky, before the latter shall be brought to a decisive battle, ‘This is the situation of things at the moment I write. A few days will probably bring things to a final issue, the result of which I will inform you ln my next letter. 1848. Our Irish Correspondence. Duniin, May 5, 1848, The Case of O'Brien, Meagher, and Mitchell—The Irish Revolution in-Limerick—Irish Republican Proclama- tion and, Counter Proclamation, §¢., $c I believe I omitted mentioning, when last writing, that on Thursday morning last, in the Court of Queen's Bench, the Attorney General, as in the case of Mr. Mitchell, the preceding day, entered a nolle prosequi in the casos of Messrs. O’Brien and Meagher, and subse- quently tendorod, ex officio, information against those gentlemen. Mr. Meagher iinmediately entered on ap- pearance; Mr. O’Brien being at Limerick was allewed till Monday to make his appearance. On Monday last the court was much crowded, in con- sequence of Mr. O'Brien having to appear in person to be charged with the information filed against him at the suit of the Attorney General, and it was understood that Mr. O’Brien meant to apply that he might appear by attorney. ‘The fact that the traversers had been violently attacked by the people in Limerick, and placed in danger of their lives, was soon circulated.— Mr. O'Brien, on making his appearance in court, ap- ed to be suffering much from the bruising he had ; he was greatly disfigured by a frightful black eye, und it is stated that three of his ribs were broken. The Attorney General then charged him with the ex officio information filed against him. Mr. O’Brien stated that he did not wish to complain of the course taken by the Crown; but he must state that a bill of indictment had beeen filed against him by the Grand Jury, but was suspended; the Crown having resorted to the obsolete course now adopted, he was, however, anx- ious to be tried by a jury, as he had been accused asa criminal, Sir Colman O'Loghlen applied, on the part of Mr. Mitchell, that he might be at liberty to appear by attorney, and after much discussion, the court refused the application. ‘The spirit of disaffection is now fast sprpading, and although the confederation is not supported by the majority of the population of Iroland. a large number have enrolled themselves .as members of the National Guard, while some of those who have not gone so far, look on the motions of the confederation with sym- pathy; while in several parts of the country. the Ro- man Catholic clergy are taking an active part in the proceedings daily going on Messrs. Meagher and Mitchell last® woek joined Mr O'Brien in Limerick, for the purpose of attending a soirée Which their supporters in that city were anxious to honor them with. However, the members of the moral force party were determined that they would not let it take place, but give all the opposition the: could for that purpose, When the mail arrived whic brought those gentlemen, a large crowd of the old Ire- landers had assembled; and on the*appearance of Mr. Mitchell, they commenced groaning, and used threats of personal injury to that gentleman, in consequence, as they stated, of his calumny of the Liberator, Seve- ralimembers of the confederation, who were there in waiting to receive them, were abused. In the evening, the city was greatly alarmed—the Old Irelanders at- tacked the Young Irclanders. ‘They first burned Mr. Mitchell in effigy; and while burning, they placed the figure near the window where the soirée was held, and set fire to the timber work. ‘This caused the commence- ment of the riot. The party within rushed out, and were attacked by those outside. Several shots were fired. Mr. Smith O'Brien was struck with a stone near the eye, and cut inthe back of the head with another, and also severely hurt by a blow on the side; he got home without his hat, protected by some friends, The police then came forward, as also the military; imme- diately the speaking commenced they were obliged to ‘as the magistrate stated he would with force under his command. ‘The most of them dispersed, Messrs, Mitchell and Meagher being protect- ed home by the mayor and police; Mr, Mitchell ing a drawn dagger in his hand for protection were hooted and hissed the entire way, and stones thrown at them, Mr. O'Brien immediately resigned the representation of the county, and intended retiring from all further agitation, After the troops had been withdrawn, the mob broke into the store where tl meeting had been held, broke all the cups, sauce! plates, benches, and ornamental festoonings, and then retired, On Monday th sfield Club had a meeting “fort of affixing expression to the melan- evening.’ The Rev. Father their sentiments occurrence to reference Saturday of meeting condemned the conduct of O'Brien, who, it appears, was the promoter of the moral force onslaught solutions Resolved, That we cannot find words sufficiently strong to ox- [eter pur indignation and abhorrence of the courre taken by Rev. Vn. O'Brien, in reference to the soiree prepared by the repealers of Limerick for the prosecuted patriots, exciting as it did the he club agreed to the following re- worst passio nm ignorant multitude, who were thereby stimu- Tated to offer violent obstruction. to a logal ‘meeting, and greatly endangering the lives of peaceabte citizens, Resolved, That the lino of cond: merick on the occasion of the recent meeting, has proved his un! ness for the duties of his office, and clearly demonstrates the folly of ting to positions of trast and responsi men altogether destitute of the neces ¢fGalities that fit them for the discharge of such important funetions, Mr. O'Brien has since been induced by his friends in Dublin, and by the universal and unmistakable feeling that has been manifested towards him since the occurrence of Saturday evening, to withdraw his resig- nation, and to battle on for his county. The conference had meeting in Music Hall last wrmved by the Mayor of ae night, which was very well attended. Much was © ad to be present at the cet understood that Mr. Mitchell and Dervin Ri writer of the United Irishman.) had resigned members of the conference and council. Shortly be- fore the chair was taken, the flag which was presented to Mr. Meagher, at Paris, was displayed from the large vase above the chair. Mr, O'Neill took the chair. ‘Three hundred and seventy new members wore pro- posed from Dublin, and admitted. Mr Dully proposed Captain Bentinck Doyle (nephew of Sir John Milly Doyle.) Sir P. Anderson, and Dean Monegan. Mr. Dillon spoke at some length, and alluded to the tate proceed- ings at Limerick, which he stated were not worth ta- king notice of, as it did more good then harm; and that so far from the gagging bill having any effect om him, he would repeat all that he had said before it was passed. He confirmed the report of Mr. Mitehsll’s re- | signation, but did not state the cause. Mr. Duffy then | came forward, and stated his dermination to agatost the proclamation which had been issued, Mr. feagher, in a lengthened speech, road a proclamation signed by Mr. Smith O’Brien, in re | by the Lord Lieutenant, iu which they recommended | the organization of a national guard, and o couneil of 300, which soon would be distributed amongst the peo- ple of Ireland, and it would soon appear which of the two proclamations the people of Ireland obeyed. The speaker stated that bo would obey the proclamation. and call on the men of We to elect him to the council of 300; and as for the national long since an enrolled guard. He proceedings in Limerick, and ssid he them. He went to Cork, he stated, and that 25,000 men declared they would arm. speaker concludedby stating that ho would be satiefied with the constlution of 1782, modified. Mr. Meagher then announced that Mr. Dervin Rielly and Mr. Mitchell had retired from the conference for the reasons that would appear in the United Inighman, of Saturday. (‘The reason is, it is stated, that they are unwilling to involve that body in tho sentiments which they have adopted and proposed.) ‘The Young Irclanders had a mooting in Cork, om Sunday, (at, ‘Meagher having gone there from Lime- rick.) ‘The trades marshalled and imagched in prooes- sion, accompanied by banners, and two bands of ma- sic. The Citizon Club was at the rear of the proces- sion, preceded by a large tri-color banner, of green, white, and orange, beneath which wero Messrs. T. F. Meagher, Lane, M. jarry, Jr, ©. D. Murphy, and Felix Mullan. There was some dolay occasioned by the platform breaking down. On Saturday last, a meeting of the Irish Repeal mem- bers, who have formed themselves into a committee, was held in the Assembly House, William street, but owing to few having attended, It was adjourned. The contested election for the county of Wicklow terminated last week in the return of the whig candi- date, Sir Ralph Howard, who had a majority of five over the conservative candidate, Mr. Chas, Stanley Monek. A meeting of the magistrates of the county and elty of Dublin, was held on Friday laat at Kilmainham, for urpose of considering what steps are necessary to be taken in the present oxcited state of the country, in order to preserve the public peace. There was a very large attendance of both city and county traies—Dr. Brabage in the chair. An address to Lord Lieutenant, recommending serious moasures to be taken, was adopted. An amendment was proposed, which was negatived by a majority of 30. The votes being:— Against it. as it wae lolly, (the ply tothe one issued he # 30 I send you copies of the proclamation, which have been issued. The Repeal Association held thelr usual weekly meeting on Monday. Amongst the more promi: it members of the movement present, were Jno, O’Con- nell, M. PN. Maher, N A. R. Stratch, Thos, Gal- ling and Daniel O’Connell—Mr. J. H. Dunn in tho chair, After several had alluded to the proceedings of the day, Mr. John O'Connell then rose and des- canted on the proclamation issued ed the Lord Lieu- tenant, and stated that for the satisfaction, and in obedience to the wishes of the country, they would as- certain whether any such body as the Couneil of Three Hundred could be ‘assemble: conformity with the law and constitution; and if it ould be so formed le- gally, it would be the government who would infringe on the law and constitution by preventing them from assembling. Mr. McKennon, of Drogheda, moved “ that It be re- ferred to the committee of the association, to reporton the best means calculated to promote union and or- ganization, and that they do forthwith report what steps had been taken by them with a view to the for- mation of a national council, and how the same can be legally assemble Mr. Jno, O'Connell then stated that he should refer it tothe committee The rent of the week was an- nounced as £45 5s. 5d. On Monday last the Corporation held « meeting— the Lord Mayor in the chair. The Lord Mayor said h received a lot of proclamations. ‘These procla- mations referred to the National Council, National Guard, &c. A long discussion then ensued between several members, as to whether they should take any notice of the proclamations, his Lordship not having reevived them officially, but through the Queen’s print- ers. Mr. Stratch then proposed a resolution con- domnatory of proclaiming the city under the new act, (which it was supposed would be immodiately done,) which was not, however, adopted; but an address to the Lord Lieutenant, as follows, was carried unant- mously : “NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THREE, HUNDRED.” “NATIONAL GUARD." The following prociamation wae issued on Sat By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Irelas ‘A PROCLAMATION, Anxwgon. as divers ill disposed persons have, in various publiea- tions in newspapers and etherwise, and by addrosses and. 5} at public meetings, ndvised the election of @ Teprosentative in this part of her Majesty's dominions, to be called « national convention or couneil, or the Council of Three Hane and hhave invited a i the mt them, or certain country, in such an masembly—and 1 d persons have, in the like manner, legations, without any color of law d her Majest land, to con into an arme¢ calle a National Guard, or to enrol or regia willing to be inembers of and embodied in such association—and it is represented and manifestly appears to us, that such proceedings for the purpose of thereby, and by fore nthe laws aid constitution ‘subjects in ire- red and intende: but they cannot be carried into effect by onvention, or the foundation of such an armed association, ut violating the express prohibitions of certain acts of ee nt—that is to say, an act passed in the parliament of Ire Ini, in the 33d yenr of the reign of his late Majesty King Georgs the Third, entitled ‘An act to prevent the election or a intent of unlawful assomblies, under pretence of presenting publie peti Parliaments” end x liam tions, or other addresses, to his Majesty or tho an act passod in the parliament of the united kingdom, in the ef ar of the reign of his Inte Majesty, intituled’ ‘An act to the training of persons to the use of arms, and to the prac- f military evolutions and exercises. Now, therefore, we, George William Frederick, Eatl of Claren- don, her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant General and General Gover- Ireland, do hereby declare every’ such national convention uncil as aforesaid, And every other, the like convention oF council as aforesaid, and every other the like convention or coum cil, by whatever name it may be called, and all elections of num- erg or delegates therato, and every such armed association, by the nafiio of a Nati 3 or by whatever name it be’ called, to be unlawft hy absolutely prohibit the election, ion of formation of auy such convention, connell, Na- ard, ot other the like association, and all drilling, use of practice of military evolutions or exercises, in connes- riwith or otherwise, contrary to the provisions of the mid he sixticth year of the reign of his sald lato Majesty; and carnestly cadtion and warn all her Majesty's alt Geposed ots against the same, and against taking part in wny sueh Clection of representatives, or iurthe formation’ of any such Nex rd, or like urmed association, or engaging or pretence whatsoever, (Tire all sheriffs, magistrates, o pr acting in ir aid, to be vi- pression of all Et woos ” practices, $0 fur at mpowered to do. ge this 29th day of » sin 1848, “By h oe! ra and, ‘By his Excelleucy's Copa SOMERVILLE.” City Hospitality. surprise of many, In reception the committee for the To appointing of General Soott, the Common Council have placed the name of Alderman Maynard on it, After his disgraceful o duct at the corporation dinner, two weeks since, at Burnham's, in_ refusing, with his associates of the re- ception committee, ag@mittance to the guosts of the board to the dinner, this was anlooked for. It, of course, is apparent, that the outrage he and his brother committee then were guilty of, is now sanctioned by "Aldermen and Assistants, and the same system of repudiation which was so stccessfully adopted at Burnham's, will, to a moral certainty, be again prac- Under stich cireumstances, no ono fa safe from for the hungry cravings, coupled with the ning vanity of the repudiating Aldermen, May- hard & (Co, will prompt them to drive strangers fom the door, invited, if they find, by admitting them, that they, (the repudiators) may be shut out | from the table themselves. ‘Their past demeanor, on | such occasions, furnishes ample warning to gentlemen; and all who entertain a proper self-respect, and depre- cate wanton and heartless outrage, are cautioned against accepting any invitation whatever, while May- nard and his rude associates are connected with the tised outrag overw board. No one is safe from outrage and insult—not even General Scott or his friends. Time was, when it was otherwise with our city rulers—the rites of hos- I carefully regarded, and » mere verbal invitation was as respectfully attended to | awa written one; but since the race of gosling politi- | cians and vulgar pretenders invaded our civic boards, neither formal invitations, verbal or written, are re- garded by some, who are better fitted, by habit and edu- cation, to groom horses than to play the part of gentle- en, The Common Council ought, by all means, to have ajoint committee on manners; let it be named at once, and let “Mister Maynard and his repudiat- ing frinds have the first fruits of its labor of love, and absolute necessity PUDIATED GUESP. .—The U. 8. steamer Fashion, rom the Brazos, left on the 1th. S. steamer Maria Burt, Captain Rid ving left the Brazos on the 10th, with Capt. Hays, commander of Texas Rangers, bound to Lavacea Bay. Messrs, Tanches, Frederick Ogden, Carrick, Hawthorn, Smith, Esrickn, Carma, Cabe, Horn, and a few discharged soldiers and teamsters came passengers on the Fashion, The U, 8. steamer Genoral Butler, Captain Wright, left the Brazos on the 10th for New Orleans.—N- 0, Crescent, May 16, | pitality were properly From tue F Captain Morga: She reports the