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z NO.5142. VIEWS AND NEWS ~~ FROM THE ¢ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS , “ bd A ¢ Yet think there is ay ‘ ~ {et Prince Loui NEW YORK HERALD. ch Correspondence. Panis, June 9, 1848, Government has passed the Crisis, nt has passed the crisis, and emerged condition in which it was placed three days since, by « concurrence of untoward events, and the want of a little more firmness and unanimity of sentiment; indeed, a want of firmness, for the moment, came near oyerthrowing the oxisting administration, These diffleulties have been removed, and the effective measures introduced by the exeeutive to the Assembly and by M. Marie, its organ, therefore, powerfully and courageously sustained, not only drew out the applause of the Assembly and secured fiv measure, but has given order to P: that France is gover Mari yooate before he b government, and the opposition tothe mec some personal remar! w him out in his power and glory, and th smbly were clectrifled by his power and force. What an inspiring being a man isi hn moments, All parties were annihilated by this effort of Marie, and some hundveds were thrown into rap- tures—they ed, “we have a government, ond we will sustain it."” Still the pre: to be satisfied, complain of the measure against th attroupements; but it is manifest that, notwithetandi the people generally are well satisfied with it, 1 con sider that much, very m has been gained the last three days, and that tho prospect is again fair, andthe maxch of the republie onward. But the agents of England and the different dynasties are busily at work, secretly. to create diMeulty here and there, and to report a vast deal more than actually exists. After ovisional ure, and NEW YORK, MONDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1848. asily have defeated it. mained at home, numi So*too, ‘of the voters who re- 160,000 or more, who were | not satisfied, probably, to take any particular course | in the then exciting state of affairs. j | | | | | Night before last, the masses of whom T spoke at St. Denis and Martin, the mischievous part, | mean, sopa- rated, and at twel¥@ or one o'clock, by consent, took two roads leading t@ the house of Thiers, around which they assembled, ¢xying, “2 bas Thiers, bas Thiers; and forelably broke in his windows, ‘The dragoons came, at the first notice of what was taking place, and charged upon them, and the boys separated, till the horses had passed, and then sprung forward and cd their long tails, holding on, and erying “bas Ticers! @ bas Thiers! to the infinite amusement of those who were spectators. ‘The French have no fear; are quick in thought and decision; and always act in concert, under a chief of division. They commence this system of order and discipline in their infancy, among both female and male; and the ono is about as well trained in this respect as the other, All the French women stand ready, at a moment's warning, to put on wntaloons, and iight im the ranks of the army for France; and there would be no more hesitation on thelr part than in performing their daily duties, Ask any Freneh woman if ske would put on men's apparel, and take her place in the ranks? and. she will answer you yos; with an expression, if nothing more, of surprise that any one could doubt it, I have noquestion that one hundred thousand such volunteers could be had, | at the tap of the drum, to invade England, in case of sixths of it for the | war, and an insuflicieney of men for this purpose. All the women who go in the army now, wear pants and @ coat coming down to their knees, a hat tied with tri-colored ribbon, and their entire dress in uniform with the regiments to which they belong, I have seen great numbers of them earrying their muskets and swords, and marching in the ranks with as firm a step and soldicrlike air as any man in tlfe platoon; and | Wherever they are seen, they are always finely dressed | on that of the community towards them, in their uniform, Walking alone, in’ the ranks, or in company With a soldier, they exhibit the same proud and military air, a dignified and soldierlike appearance; and: their conduct is as decorous, and their language a8 cizeumspect, as any officer on the field. There is no sense of degradation existing, either on their part, or Indeed, per- s the most of them are the wives of soldiers; at all events, they haye learned the duties of a soldier, and a decorum of conduct, which they nover forget, From | the specimens of female soldiers which I have seen so ull,their ageney in the matter, and tho amount of mo- | hey expend hich is enormous—one man bought kets to the five sous banquet- since the vigorous wicasures which the government have adopted to prepare for that contingene ers haye announced that the time and place of holding it is uncertain, but that the price will be the same wher- ever it be held, At the time the London ress is denouncing every financial measure proposed by the government, and crying down the c} t of the country, and the country iteelf, as bankrupt, and yet France is really the richest nation in Europ: public debt is less than one-fifth part that o: Surrounded by these enemies from abroad, and the necessary difficulties growing out of arevolution, and a mere temporary ample of mag and human) France bh erson is well fed and c land, which is libelling republic,and the cond chy, the people and thousands ha England proper the last ye million who starved to death England is as south side of the ¢ recause ireland is subject to her laws, and really a part of the nation as much soas England proper. if then, a million of people hud starv- 8 given'to Europe. " le in E: and democracy a those of anar of life, edtodeath in France or America, what would the }-f¢ London press ha a? and yet, when the ole of France are We ded for and happy generally— very hapy r condition—because there is a tem- porary embarrassment in th ile community, Spgland can see the e f in its most ‘vated form, and daily d upon it, while it i the poverty and « di its own insp eople but th follew such a course and degradation at th ed than the mere r countries? ‘The speak out more full of heart to is not starvation own door more to be regard- ile embarrassment of another throughout the w OB: Pants, June 9, 1848, The Vote— Its Extraordinary Features—Bonaparte Elected—One of the Prisoners of the 1th on the List—Defate on the Offices and Salaries, and their In compatibility—Five Offices now held by one Man— about the Avcraxe under Louis Philippe. ‘THE FHCM the Banlicues has changed the aspect of nd in some respects unex poleon Bonaparte is elected & Member of the National Assembly from Paris, and stant eighth on the list. Four hundred and seven- tyfour thousand one hundred and seventeen names were inscribed on the lists of voters in Parisand the Banlicues, of which 249,300 voted, and the candidate: chosen, and the number of votes; respectively, are as follows : Caussiditre, 117,400 ; 107,080; Changurie, Leroux, 91.895; Victor Hugo, 8 Bonapart: 77,247 5 ; every Vari nd shade of opinion, political, s0- cial, and ral, which it is practicable’ for eleven men to 3 from an extreme ten- dency . towards to a extreme towards anareby. received a majority of ment of the mendous applan: of his banishme Some inte Paris in triumph, principally by the party the r opposed to Thiers and the go opposed to the governmont, and the government to him. So there are now the two extrem and left of the government,and both opp yet there is no certainty in the A Will yote with it to-ds some question: and on other divide over certain questic railroads, the extreme rad! ment, On the question of opening the attr they are against the ovement, the other extreme is vice versa. e question pect to see him He has been elected st oxtromely radic nent; ‘Thier: 8 with tho g itoit. In Fr On the question ¢ icals are with the govern- , what an ex- | rance, pationce, courage, | » the lead- | Lher | frequently, 1 eun well understand and appreciate the heroism of Joan of Are, her pride of character, and the wonderful deeds of daring which she accomplished, and the victories whieh she achieved, Rely upon it, that same spirit now exists among the French women} and they give up their friends, or themselves, to battle,with iy and a spirit that is Ihnited by no other considera- tions than that of their country and their country’s lonor, When I used to read of the victories of Joan of Axe, and her feats of military prowess, I regarded them as fancy sketches, ina great measure; but I can now see thet material exists in Paris and France to form an army in a week more than @ hundred thou und strong, of just such material, who would not be, any respect, her inferior, They wait their time; once the difficulty of controlling such spirits, male or sale, by coercion, and the daring with which they express and act upon their political sentiments, as childyen or adults; and the fearless manner in which they expose their persons and their lives, to give effect to their sentiments. ‘The wife of Marshal Lannes was one of these soldier women, and she was as brave and ant as her husband, and generally wore her uni- form dress, She once called upon Josephine, when she was Empress, in this costume, and was received by her i u | with all that consideration which the affection of Na- poleon for her husband would entitle her to. By-the- way, there is a magnificent painting of the death or \ying hours of Lannes, after the battle of Essling, and Napoleon leaning over him weeping. It is said in France, that next to Ney, Lannes held @ place in the heart of Napoleon; and that he would rather not have ight the battle Of Essling, than to have lost this al, His heart is buried in Montmartre, over hich a large stone monument is erected, and his body, in Pore La Chaise, over which is another elegant mo- | nument of carved stone, mber have | a tre- | ‘The citadel of Messina has been captured by the in- surgents, and all the country appears to be in full in- ction, Messina was a strong place. well garrison- ny the King’s troops, OBSERVER. Panis, June 10, 1848. 4 Duel—The Particulars—Seat of Prince Louis Napo- leon to be contested—Grand Banquet Adjourned—La, martine, and the Ministry, and the Palaces. A duel between two high officers has just been avoid- | ed by the decision of the four seconds, after a ses- sion of two days. Napoleon Bertrand addressed a se- yere and personal letter to General Clement Thomas, commander-in-chief of the National Guards, for the remarks he made in reference to the Cross of the Le- gion of Honor, to which I have referred, Napoleon Bertrand wore the Cross of Honor, conferred ppon him he said, after six campaigns, four wounds, and the loss of five horses shot under him, and he was very severe upon the commander. Upon the publication of this lotter, Gen. Thomas tendered his resignation, to put himself in a condition to send his seconds for explana- tion. Napoleon Bertrand authorised his two seconds to confer with them. It appeared, in the sequel, that the letter had been written without the author's know- ing that General Thomas had made ample explanations in the Assembly, and as these explanations were deem- ed satisfactory to the committee of seconds, they de- cided unanimously that the letter ought to be with- drawn—with which Napoleon Bertrand complied; and (hus the matter has been happily terminated between two gallant men, and the Executive have refused to accept his resignation, While this matter was pend ing, there was @ great deal of anxiety in Paris; and greatest efforts were made to prevent the effusion of blood; but no one thought of arresting the parties; aud such a course would not be tolerated here, All thé preceedings are public, well known to the whole com- iyunity, and no exertions are spared to settle any such difficulty which admits of settlement. But when the matter docs not admit of such an issue, the other is permitted to take its course. Lamartine has never allowed himself to occupy any one of the palaces—except in offices of busi- | ness held in them—and the statement that he. | with the other members of the executive, had moved into the Petite Luxembourg, brought out the contradiction; it appears that he occupies his own cot- tage still, which Is a modest one. [ have not seen it contradicted as to the other members of the execu- tive, but [ think the discussion will prevent the minis- tors from going into these palaces to spend the sum- | mer, as bad been contemplated. Such a movement the Chamber, go with the radicals, 1 think, generally. | I presume the Prince will occupy the same position ‘y decided dis the government all the force sustain the demonstration, pre and to progress with the busine insentiment to something lik: France, as in England, you find no consider: against its country. In peace or war, in questions of foreign policy men sustain their country, and no Frenchman, in foreign countries, is compelled to blush for the libels poured out upon his own country by the French prees Ragpail, whois in prison, had 71,977 votes, and is the fourteenth on the list. Before the A menced on the re patibility of question wi bers, aud rospects of the republic. ng one; it needs t lay, the debate i on the in he patriotism of the mem- al influence on the fature The evil at presont is a cry ated; it overthrew the in the body politic until it is ex’ ed. Some men now are ¢ and receiving the salaries of five different ‘What an outrage upon the rij r laws of common hones charge the duties of five men? ai pay of five men, without perfor! excluding others, who are equi self? But loading men quires integrity for a man, entative, to vote away his own offices. ‘Then there is another extraordinary feature which the people will learn to correct—that is, the election of so many public fune- tionarics as members of the Assembly. dom of the Aus enously exhib ed, than islature all pub old dynasty, and it will be of Fran t ana man dis: i chould he receive the ng their duties, and y worthy with him- places, and it r functionar L m to say it, but, th ‘ any of atest enemies toa trv ic, In their want of integr ty. to perform well their part, they a dificulty in the way of forming and maintaining republies in Europe ; and our people can never too much yenerate the name of Washington, for the example of yirtue which he set the world, in our infax rience of the dishone men, ma 1 y. Indeed, ever ty and faithiessn ogrity. ‘The influence | ndaring than ar- mies, in the establishinent of free institutions, and in the suecersful issue of tho struggle between fi and dexpotirm RV P. 8. Under Louis Philippe, 600,000 by 160,000 men. Panis, Juno 10, 1848, Demonstration against Thievs~Charge of the Dragoons French Women Soldiers—Modern Joans of Are— Of the Citadel of Messina--Insurrection in N ‘The olgetion of Thiers by about 90,000 votes out of apledeontinues, 400,000 amd more of voters, is making a g doal of discuesiomin Paris; and this, taken in connexion with the fuct that/he is elected iu three or four other ¢ partments, has ereated am impression, which will p duce a political effeet, “The Barbie men, who have had an influence creating fear about this state of affairs, an indirect influence by acting freer, and the impression that the present government was not sufficiently severe andefiicient in its measures. to preserve order, aro | paking strong demonstrations of their displeasure h the press and the masses in the atroets, They the government aro equally displeased with the | tion of Thicrs; and yet, by co-operiting, would have cost them their places, | think. While there is no disposition in France to cause men to adopt any wnueual mode of dress, equipage, or living, yet the people do not desire to see men placed in offices at- tempting to imitate the style of princes, and moving | into the public palaces for that purpose, which are gene- | be contested—at least, I hope so, The grand | bers of tickets, that the: | public opinion in France. | whole, and win the race, rally open on fete days and Sundays, for the inspee- tion of the people. ‘he sentiment is both rational and healthy ; and | have no doubt that the discussion will be useful to individuals and to France, ‘The right of Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte to his seat in the National Assembly, is, too, under a solemn discussion, I understand. If this be true, 1 think a mistake has been made, and that the interests of the country and the republic would be better pro- moted by allowing events to take their course, and the Prince to tuke his seat quietly, ‘There was no yt hostile to a republic in the election of this his titles, by law, are abolished, and the class who voted for him did so from the feelings of veneration which they have for the memory of his unele, Napoleon himself Should he be excluded, France would be agitated; bat I think there may yet be some mistake in the information that his 3 is to nquet will be adjourned—perhaps indefinitely ; the pretended ceuse is, that persons appeared to buy such rt. num- became alarmed for the pub- lic tranquillity, Whether this, or the ample prepara- tions to defend the prison, had the greatest effect, I consider yet uncertain, OBSERVER. Panis, June 11, 1848. Presidential Election in France—Lamartine, Arago, Thiers, and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Candidates— Their Prospects, §c.—Napoleon Bonaparte in Paris. ‘The Presidential election already begins to agitate What a word for Europe ! ‘The constitution making provision for a President is considered as “un fait accomplis,” and the press and mon are beginning to take ground upon this grand, but agitating, question, There will be no lack of voters upon this question, and I see already that our glorious campaigns will be thoroughly imitated in this enlight- ened nation, Lamartine, Arago, Thiers, have had an eye, and still have, upon this goal of their ambition. Others, have not been wanting who would accept tho responsibilities of that exalted station, should their services be demanded. I say responsibilities—for there will be responsibilities attached to that position in France, in addition to those which exist in the United States. Buta new man has burst upon the political horizon, who, at this moment, bids fair to eclipse the He comes up under the omi- nous name of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte; and, although his name did not appear in the press or the placards upon the walls of the city, and was hardly mentioned till one or two days before the election, he has received more than $0,000 yotes as representative, and been choven the eighth on the list of representatives. The ress has nounced the wWnanimous applause h signalised the announcement of his elec- and already those who elected him are pre paring & banquet for him, and have placed his name before the country as President of the re public, Lthink there wilt be no attempt to enforee the Jaw now existing against him; but his election from , Corsica, Youne, kc., will be regarded as a repeal of the decrees banishment, and the son of Louis Bonaparte will enter the Chamber in triumph, to take his seat beside his three cousins, the sons of Lu: cion and Jerome Bonaperte, and Murat. ‘hus four nephews of Napoleon represent the age in whieh France | is ogain struggling against despotic Europe, and in | which it is to be determined whether Europe be repub- liean or Cossac. Much will on upon the cousre of | Louis Bonaparte in the next thirty days ; and perhaps they could | whether he will or will not sueceed to occupy first lace in France, and give power and ascendency to the naparte family,will depend upon the developement he may make of his capacity to discharge the high duties he will be called upon to perform, Will Europe again he obliged to le; te with a Bonaparte representing France? We shall see, ‘The masses, as such, have elected Bonaparte in —the same men who vffeot- ed the revolution; andif they unite upon him through out the country, they will elect bim, It is a critical hour for Lamartine, for and others who aspire to that exalted position. The banquet of Bonaparte in Paris will create an immenso attraction, ' It is to be given in the name of the $0,000 who elected him upon such short notice. He notified France in a letter to the government, one month since, that he resigns all desire to the throne, and gives himself to the re- public. I think the government have added fuel to the flame, by attempting to expel him from the country ; and it may yet swallow them up, OBSERVER, Paris, June 12, 1847, National Assembly against the Executive Commission- er—Bonaparte Admitted— Great Excitement—Nation- al Guard Wounded - Critical Conditian of the Execu- tive, The National Assembly is against the Executive Commission on the question touching Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, ‘The Executive this morning introduced the question to the Assembly, sustained by Lamartine and Ledru Rollin; and, taking advantage of alarge concourse of people, and the excitement produced by the discharge of a musket, intentional or accidental, by which a captain of the National Guard was badly wounded, ‘The question was pressed under exciting (circumstances, and with great ability—but Jules Fayre, leading in opposition to the measure, and in a pretty severe diseusssion,and sustained by others, removed the impression created by the Executive, and reserving two questions—one relating to his age, and the other in reference to his citizenship—it was voted to admit him as a member of the Assembly. ‘The effect of the voteis to remoye the impediment created by the act of 1832—banishing*him. It {s said, the Executive had given orders, before this yote,to have him arrested; (for he had not entered Paris, as was understood a few days since,) and if so, of course, this yote will cause him to be immediately discharged, I took the liberty to express the sentiment, in a former letter, that it would be unwise to attempt to defeat his right to sit in the Assembly, and to hope that the Executive did not intend’ to press the question, as was under- stood; but they haye done it, and in that measure have ‘been defeated, ona yery popular and exciting question ; two members having made great exertions in the Assembly tocarry the purpose. If they had desired to invent a pretender to the throne, and to have injured their own influence, they could hardly have been more fortunate ; for there is no name so strong in France as that of Bonaparte; and as the republic have overthrown the government that created the law, and admitted three of Napoleon's nephews to the Assembly, there is a strong disposition to remove any objection to the fourth, although he may be the heir tothe throne under Napoleon, But as he had declared himself a supporter of the republic, there was and is a strong feeling against his banishment; and the excitement upon that ques- tion called’ out an immense crowed of, people, excited, filling the Place de la Concorde. The rappel ‘was beaten, and five or six regiments placed round the Assembly. | In the meantime oue or more firearms were discharged ; and as Lamartine announced that an attempt had been made upon the life of the command cr of the National Guards, that there had been cries inthe multitude of “a bas ia Republique’ and“ viva VEmperor Napoleon ;” the excitement was terrific, and the troops were ordered to charge the multitude, and disperse them, which was effected, without very considerable injury being done. But there was not much cause for so great an excitement; and the re- vulsion was quite strong after it, as some supposed, if there was no intention to force through a vote of banishment upon the excitement of the moment. ‘There was indiscretion in enacting it; and as the ex. ecutive was not finally sustained, it fs surmised that Ledru Rollin will resign ; but I think he will not; at least, that he has no cause for it. And I think’ the Assembly have acted wisely and justly in not banishing Prince Bonaparte. OBSERVER. Panis, June 15, 1848. Another New Kingdom in Austria, if not Two More— Congress at Seline—States to Compose it—15,009 Serbes at Carlowitz—Their Declaration of Indepen- dence—Congress of Democrats in. Germany—State of Paris at Three 0? Clock. Another new kingdom has arisen in the interior of Austria, and an Assembly held at Selin,in which it has been resolved to separate completely from Hunga- ry, afd to form a Southern kingdom, Sclaye. composed of Croatia, Sclavonia, Dalmatia, Bunot, under the di- rection of Sallarich, to nominate a King, who shall be placed under the protection of the Emperor of Austria; and a deputation has been sent to Inspruck, to obtain the approbation of his Majesty to this new country, or kingdom. An assembly of 15,000 Serbes have held their meeting at Carlowitz, in which they have de- clared themselves and their country free and indepen- dent, both of Hungary and the house of Austria, These men have cut loose entirely, and have sent a deputation to the Congress at Prague. They have chosen a permanent body, to organize the coun- try, of twelve members ; and have sent a deputation ot 40, to inform the Emperor of their proceedings. A Congress of the democrats of Germany will also be holden at Frankfort, from the fourteenth to the six- teenth of this month, to take into consideration their own duties and those of their constituents, in the pre- sent whirlpool of events ; there was an attempt to get the other assembly to press a vote to interdict them— but is said to have failed. Sir Stratford Canning has arrived at the camp of Charles Albert ; and the report is, to notify him that if he takes possession of any other country than that which pertuins to the two contending parties, it will be gocd cause of war. England seems to be busy in her good offices, just at this moment, in Europe, while the ig planting her foot in Central America, Up to this hour, three o'clock, Paris is quiet; and both the press and the people seem to be well satisfied with the vote of the Assembly admitting Louis Napo- leon ; some one or two hundred persons have been ar- rested for being engaged in the émete of Monday, in a demonstration which undoubtedly had an effect upon the Assembly, as it indicated the high excitement of the people, and the folly of attempting to persecute man because he was the nephew of Napoleon. ‘The Executive Cormmission will not resign, I think ; they seem to me to indicate a desire to hold on—and, perhaps, it is best they should, though I am still of the opinion, that sooner or later, they must resign—and that every hour they continuo, they are doing them- selves greater and greater injury. Perhaps they will recover from their present position—but I think they cannot. The law in reference to incompatibilities of place, and cumulative saigries, has been passed, and with the exception of certain officers, such as Ministers, the Mayor of Paris, the Commander of the National Guard, and a few others, it excludes members from receiving any salaries beyond their pay as members, during the time the National Assembly may be in session. There is to be a provision in the new constitution, regulating this matter, after its adoption; but the debate on this question shows that no public functionary ought ever to be admitted into a legislative body. Poor human ublic body, Rundred and nature is too weak to be thus tried ina wielding the destinies of a nation, One sixty-cight functionaries are now sitting, as members of the National Assembly, But with all Europe as an example, it is most creditable to France to make this heroic effort to arrest the abuse. In time, the people will take up the question, and settle it for the logi ture. Crops look finely in this country—and the ers will have an abundant harvest; and it is therefore of little public consequence whether the stocks of speculators rise or fall at the Bourse—but I believe they have risen since the admission of Louis Napoleon. OBSERVER. Panis, Juno 15, 1848. Decree of the French People touching the Bonapartes— Resignation of the Executive Commission—Lamar- tine—His Present Position is Unnatural—The Move ment for Louis Napoleon is not an Imperial One. The storm that was raging on Monday in Paris has abated during Tuesday and Wednesday, The act of the Assembly in admitting Napoleon, was in ac- cordance with the public feeling, and has allayed the tempest that was rising, and might have overwhelmed the nation inan ocean of trouble. had a contrary de- cision taken place. It is said, with much confidence, that a part or all the executive eommitice will resign, and, indeed, that theyzhave already done so ; and in their present prostrated state, I do not think it would be productive of any injury to their country. They were feeble before this solemn pronunciation of the public and the Assembly against, them upon & point wherein they are accused of selfishness and ambitious purposes, in endavoring to banish from France w rival candidate for the Presidency. At all events, whatever may have been their motives, they haye brought upon themselves such a force of public sentiment, and have placed themselves in a position so adverse to it, added to the former objections of incompetenoy, that | think they would be compelled to resign soon, if they did not do so voluntarily, 1 do not adopt. these views; on the contrary, 41 only express what [ understand to be that of tho French people. Had Lamartino returned from the government and from public place, when ho had finished his duties as minister of the provisional government, he would haye been regarded as already the President of the Republic ; but circumstances and iis associations, his omissions’ and commissions, seem to have pulled him down daily in» public cstima- tion ; but this is the first act of his which has beon imputed to motives of self interest, and the sooner he retires from the position he now occupies, the better it will be for his prospects, and I think perhaps for the country, as he is too good and noble a man to Loso ; and it will relieve him from his present unnatural posi: tion, and give him time and an opportunity to be him- self again. France owes much to Lamartine, and she will not de- airt him—but she mourns over him in a position where he does not appear in his true light, but in aretlected one—and Ido not consider his prospects for the first place as by any means desperat@ if ho will cease to per secute Napoleon, ant ndopt a course which shall be in keeping with that pursued by him while at the head of the provisional government, I do not understand that Prince Napoleon is endowed with any very oxtraokgina- ry intellectual powers; and if this should proves be tine, as soon as he appears upon tho public sbabe, it will be displayed. for none see quicker than the Fren and the contest between him and his unele will him to sink daily, A name would no more serve him, if he be not worthy of it, than the lion’s skin did the | ast. He must bo Napoleon, if left alone and not porse- cuted, to wear his honors and to ascend to the first place ‘under the republic, No counterfeits can long pass current in France, and the Prince must now pass the ordeal which will soon assign to him his true posi- tion—but should he be persecuted, he will be Presideat ef the republic: he will beany thing ho desiies to bo, for the French people will not permit a Bonaparte to suffer an hour after the yoke is thrown from their own neeks—with Napoleon ‘they fell, and hence his heirs will rise, to liberty at least, if not to power, They want a republic—but the Bonapartes they will have at every hazard; at least, as free as themselves, if they are not impatient for rulers, Let not our people imistake this movement in favor of Louis Napoleon, for an Imperial movement, or an attempt to build up athrone. It is not that—it is a manifestation of the love of the nation for Napoleon, anda resolution that his heirs shall be free to live in Francefif th re it, Ifprevented it will bo more, But it is only persecution of the fa- mily that ean drive the people to such an extreme, While the crowds were assembled on Monday, the Bourbon agents {were among them distributing’ five franc pieces, to got them to ery “ Vive Henri Cinque;”” but it was spent principally in vain, and the outhors were atrested and put in prison OBSERVER. Our Italian Correspondence. Logo, (Roman State) May 20, 1848. Men in Camp—The Chances of War——Iialian Inde- pendence. ‘There are in the camp 70,000 Piedmontese, with 17,000 | of the Pontifical Roman soldiers of Linea; also, 3,000 of Toscan; and at this moment are passing from An- cona, Pesaro, and Rimini, 20,000 Neapolitans, who will join in a few daysthe army of King Charles Albert. Besides, there are civic guards and volunteers of | Lombardy, and of the whole of Italy, From Sicily and from Switzerland, thoy are coming every day, Charles Albert will have 140,000 soldiers in the beginning of July. ‘The Austrians are now concentrated in the for- tress of Mantua, which will be blockaded by our army. ‘The victory is ulmost certain by the courage of the brave Charles Albert, King of Piermont, his brave ge- nerals and the Italians, who do the fighting like lion In every battle (though minor in number) the Ita- lians have always been victorions. In one month the Italian army will number 200,000 men, and Austria beaten on every side will leave Italy; if not, the Ita- lians will go themselves to Vienn: Our German Correspondence. Dnespen, June 11, 1848, Things in;Germany—The Prospects of Republicanism Affairs are in such a state of confusion in Germany that King Solomon himself could not unrayel them, or say what is to be the result. All the thirty-four princes, who cost Germany over fifty-four millions of thalers annually, are determined on keeping their position, and are supported by their office holders and standing armies, and by all aristocrats, including the Emperor of Russia. Another large party says one Em- peror is enough for all Germany ; and still another party, the republicans, who are daily increasing in strength, insist that Germany should closely follow the example of the United States, and have fno king or prince, There three different parties are now as sembled in Parliament in Frankfort and Berlin; and although there have been many. ions, nothing as yet has been decided, and there is no prospect of any practical result for months, if at all. My opinion is that nothing will be decided till it is seen if the French republic can stand ; and in that case there can doubt that all Germany will become a republi the Niemen to the Rhine. This would be the only happy result, as otherwise Germany will be sacrificed by contentions and civil war, and the distress for mioney, which is already very great, continue to in- crease, The funds of several States have fallen 50 per cent, and the Austrian 5 per cent. State stocks can now be bought at this rate, thus paying 10 per cent interest peranuum, The manufacturers are obliged daily to dis- miss many of their workmen, and no trade of any kind is going on. ‘This must end in the greatest misery for | Germany, if 2 change does not soon take place, of which there is little prospect at, presont. ‘The situa- tion of the bankers is such that they can no longer assist the manufacturers, and the expenses of the governments are increasing daily. Tho latter are trying to borrow money, but find it almost impossible to.get loans. All this will react on the United Stat 4, as they will lose their best customers for cotton, 1 tobacco, &c., &¢, The war with Denmark is also a soureo of great expense, and so far of little glory or ad- vantage to Germany. Gur Southampton Correspondence. Sournanvroy, June 9, 1848, Our Steamship Depot—The Oriental Steam Line, $c. Now that the United States government has estab- lished a line of ocean mail steamers between New York, this place and Bremen, and that other lines be- tween New York and Liverpool, and New York and Havre are contemplated, it may be useful and inte resting to the American public in general, and in par- ticular to all those interested in ocean steam naviga- tion, to have some details before them concerning the British mail steamers employed under government con- tract to convey the mails from this port to various parts of the world. Southampton is a port peculiarly fitted, from its ad vantages geographical position, for mail packet sta- tion. Its harbor is safe and easy of access at all times of tide, and in all winds, for ships of the largest class. Its docks have been constructed at vast ex- pense, and the tidal basin for steamers is certainly oae of the finest in the world. The London and South- Western Railway has its terminus close to the docks, and the rails run all round the dock walls, and goods can be landed from ships discharging into the railroad wagons. The distance from Southampton to London by railway, is 75 miles, whieh is performed by ordinary trains in 3 hours, and by express trains in an hour and three quarters. The safe harbor of Southampton, its spacious and convenient docks, and its contiguity to the metropolis, were the inducements which led the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to fix the mail packets here; and Southampton has in consequence, in the ceurse of seven years, become the great packet station of the world—having direct communication by steam, with the whole of the West Indla Islands, Mexico, New Orleans, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Constan- tinople, the Black Sea, Egypt, India, China, ke, As I purpose in this and succeeding communications to lay before your jnumerous readers all the arrange- menis and details of the various lines of steam com- munication from this port, on the present occesion [ shall merely content myself with giving you a list of the ships employed by the Peninsular and Oriental Co., and some few interesting particulars concerning them. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company is an incorporated joint stock company, ha- ving a capital of £1,500,000 in shares of £50 each. The undertaking has been successful from its commence- mont, and pays ® dividend of eight per cent to the shareholders, besides having areserve tund of £240,000 invested in government st exchequer bills, loans on mortgage, &e., to provide against losses of ships, de- reciation of floating property, and other incidentals, By means of this reserve fundjthe heavy charge and cost of insurance of vessels is avoided, and the profits of the company thereby much increased. The com- pany are, in fact, their own underwriters to a large extent, with this advantage, that the amount annu- ally laf by as insurance fund, is available and pro- ductive capital for the uses of the company; and in the event of noship being lost, isan actual and po- sitive gain. In the course of the company’s operas tions during cight years, only three ships have been lost, namely: The Don Juan, Great Liverpool and Ti- ber. The reserve insurance fund of the company promptly replaced their vesssels, without ineonve- nience to its finances; und thus the great benefits of 80 poe course of management were developed. ‘The following is a list of the ships belonging to this company, their tonnage, horse power, and the station on which they are employed:— East India and China station, ynder contract with the British Government to convey the East India and China mails from ton and Hong Kong to Singapore and Point de Galle Ceylon, and from Calcutta, Madras and Ceylon, via Aden, on the Red Sea, to Suez, and vice versa, Once a month, Terms £160,000 sterling per annum Penalty for non performance £36,000, ‘The contract not to terminate till 1853. Constructed o, Tons, Horse power. Achilles ny v 1,000 ‘ho Benlick. . wood 1,800 620 Braganga , wood 1,000 3560 Haddington. iron 1,750 500 IndUS esse se. irom 1400 450 Lady Mary Wood wood 650 250 Oriental + WOO 1,800 500 Pekin iron 1,200 430 Pottinger . iron 1.400 500 Preoursor..... , wood 1,800 520 Canton. .......iron 450 230 Alexandria station, under contract with her Ma- jesty’s government to convey the East India, China and M ranean mails from Alexandria, via Malta and Gibraltar, to Southampton, and vice versa, once & month. Terms, £28,600 per annum; penalty tor non-performance £5,000. 1,800 +620 1,600 450 ‘ortuguese station, under contract to ‘@ month from Southamp- Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz and Gibraltar, on ond 27th of each month, Terms £20,500 tho 7th, ith perannum, Penaity for non-performance £10,000, 0 Jupiter. “ 70 Madrid... 500 Montrose 650 Tigers. 600 A STATION From Southampton, 27th of every month, for Gibral- | the passage department. tern, and copy from the perfection to which the manu- facture of marine steam engines has been brought in England, instead of making experiments, which, as in ses Teould mention, have only produced delay, ex- s@, and disappointinent. The cabin fittings, ar- Tapgements for passen; , and general economy of re not certainly in Englieh, | | } tar, Malta, Constantinople, Smyrna, Sinope, Samsoun | steamers equal to the beautiful appointments of the and Trebizond. (No mail contract.) Euxine stron 1,100 Grim... ron 850 Sultan 1,100 Tagus ‘900 ITALIAN LINE. From Southampton Genoa, Leghorn and Ci ita Veechi wood 600 200 -iron 600 210 Alexandria and Malta :— . iron $50 above steamers, the Peninsular ental Company service, to be distributed on the various stations where most required. They consist of the followin, Vecehi Malta .. iron 1,300 ber of ships is, thereforey27—their a gregate 25,780 ; horse-power, 8.410. must certainly be considered a magnificent tleot of ocean steamers, and their appearance and performance entitle them to admiration. They are commanded by able and experienced captains, well officered, have ete gineers of practical ability. ‘he ships themselves, are eptinadmirabie order, and in all respects, save’ wr- mament, resemble steamers of war. One of the stipula- tions of the government contract is that in the event | of war, these ships are to be at the disposal of the ad- | miralty, and they have been built with a view to car- ry matine artillery of the most. formidable dimensions ~-for instance, the Bentinck, Haddingdon, Hindostan, Oriental, Indus, Pottinger, Precursor, Ripon, Ke., are equal in'size to steam. frigates of the largest class, and are each capable of carrying an armanent of two long 68-pounder guns on traversing carriages, and four or six 82-pounder guns on slides. The Vechi, Malta, Bombay, Ganges, Pokin, Achilles, Ariel, Braganza, Euxine, Erin, Sultan, Tagus, and In? dus, may be classed as being each capable of carrying one 6$-pounder amidships, and tour 24 or 32-pounder carrenades. ‘The Canton, Iberia, Jupiter, Lady Mary ‘Wood, Madrid, Montrose,’ Pacha, Tiger, &o.. mht bo armed with a 32-pounder on t age amid- ships, and four 24 or 18-pounder carr Should war unhappily arise, (and from the present threatening appcarance of the continent it is impos- sible to say that it will not break out,) those ships would be «powerful and useful addition to the British navy. They would be of immense use in conveying troops, stores, and in towing line of battle ships and frigates, besides the offensive operations to which they night be applied when mounted with tho ordnance for which they are adapted. Besides the 27 ships of the Peninsular and Oriental Company here enumerated, there are sailing out of Southampton 12 steamships, each of 1800 tons burthen and 600 horse-power, belonging to the rc ail steam packet company, employed in the West India and Mexican mail service—all of which are in first rate rate order, and are capable of being easily converted into first class steamers-of-war. Rospecting those ves- sels, and the company to which they belong, I rese: ve the details for a future letter, and my object in men- tioning them now, is merely to show the important poral of Great Britain by means of the Southampton mail steamers. There are about eight very fine and fast steamers em- ployed in running between Southampton and and from Southampton to Guernsey and Je: ‘ these vessels, however, are only of 300 to 500 tons bur- den, they would be of no use as war steamers, but would be particularly useful in conveying troops, car- rying despatches, &c. in case of war. One of the most admirable points in the management. of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, is the ex- treme regularity with which their steamors depart and arrive Their arrivals from their voyages, although they cannot be calculated like the railway trains, yet are 80 exact that they can be implicitly depended upon.— As a natural consequence, the vessels are made the me- dium of conveyance of specie to a large extent, and of all sorts of valuable goods requiring quibk despatch ; and mereantile men are willing to pay a much higher rate of freight than by other vessels, because of the shortness, comparatively, of the voyage, and the cer- tainty of due delivery of their goods. Without regu- larity and punctuality no enterprise in steam naviga- tion will succeed: delays in departure and alterations of dates of sailing and arrival disgust merchants, The irregularity of the United States steamers Washington and Hermann has been the cause of the enterprise not yet finding favor with the British public, aud if the Ocean Steam Navigation Company can only manage to establish a regular line, then their ships would fill | with freight and passengers. I intend shortly to ad- | dress you e special letter on the American line of steam- | | ers this referred to. I ain oniy led to allnde to thom | inthis instance, having occasion to notice the regula- rity of the English mail steamers, in contradistinction to tho irregularity of those that have recently been plying to this port from New York. ANGLO-AMERICAN. Sovrnamron, June 16, 1848. The West India Steamships—Donna Maria Preparing for Flight—Spain—Portugal—Steamer Wrecked— Markets—The Bulwer Affair. In the letter which I addressed to you by the Britan- nia, on the 9th inst., I gave, for the information of your readers, a list of the steamships, (their tonnage, &c.,) nthe service of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. I now subjoin a list of the mail steamers belonging to the West India Steam Packet Company. They are as follows — - 1800 tons “ « « Great Western =1e40 450 ‘The above 11 ships are employed under contract with Her Majesty’s government, in conveying the mails uthampton, to all parts of the West Indies, , Ke. belong to the same company 203 tons 150 horse power. 260 ia “ schooner. . . oe li “ schooner. The fellowing is an outline of the operations of the company : ton on the 2d and 17th of every month. the 2d, proceeds via Bermuda to Nassau, Havana, New Orleans, Tampico, Vera Cruz, Honduras, La Guay- via Madeira and Barbadoes, to St. Domingo, Santa Mar- tha, Carthegena, Chagres and St. Juan de Nicaragua. ‘The packets homeward, are due at Southampton on tho 7th and 22d of each ‘month—the yessel of the 7th, bringing home the mails from St. Jago do Cuba, La Guayra, Jamaica, Jacmel, (Hayti,) Porto Rico, Demora- ra, Tobago, Trinidad, Barbadoes, Grenada, St. Vin- cent, St. Lucia, Martinique, Guadaloupe, Montserrat, Nevis, Tortola,’ St, Thomas’ and Fat al—likewise, the South American mails from Chili, Peru, New ‘Grenada, Equador, &c., brought to Pa: nama by the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's ships. ‘The packet of the 22d, brings home the mails from Vera Cruz, Tampico, New Orleans, all the Brit- ish and Foreign West India Islands, and Bermuda. ‘The sum paid by the British Government to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, for performing the mail service thus desoribed, is £240,000 per annum, The contract has throo years unexpired of its term. ‘Tho West India Company have ‘not be in its operations as the Peninsula and Oriental Com- pany, and since its establishment has lost six ships, vis: Solway, off Corunna ; Tweed, in Gulf of Mexico ; Isis and Medina, in the West Indies; also the inter- colonial steamers, City of Glasgow and Acteon, in t ‘West Indies. ‘The voyages of the ships aro perforined very prosperous condition. specie are brought home by these’ vessels. war between Mexico and the United State packet from Vere Cruz and Tampico used to Very large amounts of Before the each ave & osed that when the treaty of peace is ratified at Quere- aro, and trade resumes its usual channel, specio in large quantities, on mercantile account, will be re- ceived thence, and that large remittances in dollars and donbloons will be made to pay the dividends on Mexican bonds, three instalments of which are now over due. The amount of bullion brought by each packet for the past two years, has varied from $250,000 to $1,500,000, collected partly from Mexico, and partly amorg the West India Islands, All the West India steamers are constructed of wood, iron vessels not being found to answer so well in tropi- eal climates, from the heat being attracted and re- fortable for passengers. Each ship has been built so that, in case of necessity, she can be converted into a vessel of war, and is capable of carrying two long 68-pounders on traversing carriages, and four or six 32-pounder carronades. Referring to my former communication on the bject of the Southampton steamers, as applicable to war pur- pores. 1 may mention that the total number of steam ships belonging to the port, fit for ocean navigntion, and at disposal of the British government, is 38, size varying from 600 to 1,800 tons burden, and 200 .to 620 horse power. “The aggregate tonnage is 45,300 tons, ang total horse power, 13,910, and capable of carrying the following ordnance:—47 68-pounder guns; 83 32- pounder guns; 88 32-pounder carronades; pounder earronades, Besides these, the: fine steamers between Havre and Southampton; and, altogether, a most formidable and effective steam flo- tilla couldbe organized out of the mercantile steam fleot, for the purposes of aggression or defence, shouid the bugbear of war with France ever arise to render it necessary. It may bo well to speak of the internal fittings, ac- commodations, and appointments of these ships. ‘The machinery is of the most approved description, amd it would be well if American engineers would take pat- freight of from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000, and ft is sup- | nd 23 24. | are some | h every month, for Gibraltar, | beautiful fittings of the: (No mail con- | admitted our new ships neatly ready for | 500 horse power. employed intercolonially, also | One of the large ships sails from Southamp- | Tho vessel of | ra and Porto Cabello. The packet of the 17th proceads, | en so fortunate | with the greatest regularity, and the Company isina | tained by the vessel, rendering them more uncom. | | | | close and seize property American steamships. During the recent visits of the | United States inail’ steamships Washington and Hor- | mann, great numbers of people. visited them; amongat 49 | the numbers were many who were coonectod with the Mail | fhips of the Peninsular Comfpany and West india | Company; and the laxuries, ‘com Ainérican to be far superior to. the and appointments of the. former, within the last few days been received of the loss of a fine steamship, the “Ariel,” belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.! The Ariel was an iron vessel, and re- | cently been employed in carrying the mails between jexandria and Malta, but being ordered home via | Leghorn, Naples, and Genoa, for the purpose of picking up English people who were desirous of leaving in con- | sequence of the troubled state of the country, struck on the Mal di Velro shoals, four miles from the seaport town of Vado in Tuscany, about thirteen miles to the southward of Leghorn, As the ship. was going at full | speed, the force of the shock immediately knocked » hole in her bottom; the fore hold and engine room filled with water; the engines becoming unserviceable, the commander hoisted out the boats, athd all the passen- ers were ly conveyed to the lazarstto at Leghorn, he loss of this fine vessel, one of the fastest in the mail service, is much regretted, and in the absence of positive information as to the cause of the disaster, the Captain's conduct in steoring the ship right on a dan- gerous rocky reef, properly deseribed in all the sailing directions, and accurately laid down in the charts, is much commented upon, As, also, the accident oceurred in broad daylight, and in smooth weather, it is consi- dered that only palpable carelessness in keeping the ip’s reckoning could have caused her to bein the vicinity of these dangerous shoals, The value of the ship and cargo was about $250,000, aud the Company are likely tolose to the extent of $75,000, if a total loss ensues, There appears to be some faint hopes of raving the vessel according to the last news, the after hold being quite water tight, in consequence of the ship being built in compartments, It is therefore pro- posed to lighten the vessel, by pumping water out of The boilers, removing the’ dead weight, muchinery, coals, anchors, &e¢., and to float her off by means of casks put in the fore hold, and attached to the paddle boxes. vill be a tedious and difficult operation, and only likely to be successful in the event of the weather holding fine; bad weather would have the effect of knocking her to pieces. ‘The Montrose arrived here on the 1th, with the Spanish and Portuguese mails, and advices from Gib= raltar toJune 3; Caddy, June 4; Lisbon, June 05 Oporto and Vigo, June 10—and the’ news from those ports, although not of striking importance, is intereat« ing. At Seville and Cadiz, all, was quiet, and com- merce had resymed its ordinary course, “®he Duke and Duchess de Montpensier were at Seville ; the lat= ter personage had interceded with the Spanish govern« ment, and obtained the pardon of all the Seville insur. gents (500 in nuinber), excepting the ofcers. The whole of this body of men had taken refuge in Portugal, where they laid down their arms,and they are to be sent back to Spain, ‘Tho officers will take refuge im England, till ‘some change in the adiwinistration of Spain may render a return thither a safe experiment, ‘The state of British relations with Spain is, just now, arm of steam defence which is at the immediate dis- | rather a curious one, and is understood to be very em- barrassing to the Spanish government, which is at present without means or credit, It is a settled con- viction in Spain, and it is also thought in England, that, ere long, the Count Montemolin will oceupy the throne, and that the present ruler, together with her corrupt and brutal advisers, witl be expelled. In postcript to this, I will give you the latest news on the et of the expulsion of the Spanish ambassador from London, The advices from Portugal represent a conaplitte tranquillity in all parts of that country.; This is, hows ever, only a false tranquillity—a foreranner of the gathering storm. It is believed that no movement will take place in Portugal till something of a de- cisive character happens in Spain; and I am ag- sured that a most complete understanding exists be- party in Portugal, and that the chances of success are properly weighed, and that there exists well-founded. hopes of success, ‘There is no doubt that Donna Maria has shipped off to England 4 large amount in. jewels and other property, and many months may nob apse before Her Majesty and Court may take a refuge Sngland from the just indignation of her duped and. ill-treated subjects. “In the meantime something like aseramble appears to be taking place, and the govern- ment officials are said to be guilty of the most disgust- ing embe: nts ;\the way matters are managed im this respect, is that the ministers draw two or three years’ salary inadvance, and when they go out of one never think of replacing what they owe to the publ ful state. the government having scarcely sufficient to satisfy their daily wants ; all tho troops ‘aro im arrewr and agrand sinash appears to be inevitable. From a private source I am enabled to give you the latest prices of produce in the Lisbon markets, On the 9th of June, Lisbon Bank notes wera at a discount of 53 to 5 per cent. Exchange on London at 30 days sight 52% to 53, and aq 90 days date 527% to 3%, per 1000 res; on Ham- burg 60. and on Paris 525.’ Spanish daubloons 14,560 to 14,000; Mexican dollars 915 to 920; Spanish dollars 920 to 923; Brazilian 920 to 923; Pernambuco Cotton Ho to 120 per Ib.; Maranham 110 to 115; Para 105 to Frem Gibraltar, under date 3rd Juno, it is stated | thut the U.S, corvette Murion. Captain Symonds, sail~ | edon the evening of that mA for the eastward. The | state of the markets for American produce was as fol ~ | bows: Candles, American Sperm, $0.3 0.0.4 8 per Ib.; Cotton, New Orleans, $13.6 a 14 per 112 1bs.; Para, $: a 25, none; Rice, Carolina, $5.6 to 6 per ewt, arrivals; American Beef, $11.6 a 12 per bbl,arrivals; do Pork, 14, sales; do Flour, $6.9 selling in small parcels; ves, American pipe, tes $70 a 90 per 1200, arrivals; s $40 a 46 do, nene; bbls $30 a $38 do; Tobaceo, Kentacky, $6 a 8 per cwt; Negro-head $7 a 9.6 doz Cuba and Havana $15 a 21 do, arrivals; American wax, do, none. Exchanges—London, 90 days date, 48i¢ Paris, 5fr. fr. Marseilles, 5fr. 30¢. to licante, do. 146 dis,; ; Barcelona, do. % dis,; Spanish pillared 24 per cent premium, Freights—To London and out-ports in the United Kingdom, Brazil and River Plater $14 a 16, and 10 per cent; Gulf of Mexico and Havana, $14 a 16, and 10 per cent; Maltay Leghorn, Genoa, $1, and 0 por cunts, and for Lead, $3, and 5 per cent.’ Moneys—One hard dollar, 12 reals; one real, 16 quarts, POSTCRIPTI. The Spanish disagreement is exciting agreat dealof attentionin the London circles, and although many absurd rumors are propagated, the facts appear to be as follows—The measure is a retaliatory one, and Don | Xavier Isturiz, the Spanish Ambassador to the Court of St. James, has been requested to leave London, by her majesty’s government. His excellency, according- ly, left on the Lith for Madrid, and diplomatic relglions between Great Britain and Spain may be said to be suspended. There is no fear, however, of hostilities commencing; the idea is too ridiculous to be enter- tained, as the Spanish government would submit to any humiliation, rather than incur the risk of anything approaching to war; fbesides, as the Carlista and Mon- temolin factions in Spain fully believe they have the sympathy of England, the existing administration of Spain could not count upon general support to an: extreme measures it would like to adopt;/and, althoug! there will be oceans of ink shed, and reams of foois- cap paper wasted over the matter, and a vast deal of Spanish bombast and .arrogance, yet there will be no fighting. There is a significant fact connected with the present occurrence. On the stock exchange, yes terday, Spanish Bonds improved in price, One of the evening papers hints that Cuba will be taken pos- ression of by England—this is very unlikely, as Great Britain does not want to go to loggerheads with the United States about that island. It isa valuable | island; but its present value is only a comparative one, | now that the sugar it produces competes successfully with the free labor sugar of the British West India Islands; and in rok Hg ars, its value to England would | be very much lessened by a variety of c: nd its prosperity diminished. There is a party, however, who are Very anxious for the appropriation of Cuba, ag | itis considered Great Bririan ® rightful claim to it, in virtue off the bondholders, cl You are aware that tho debt owing by Spain to bondholders, amounts, with accumulated interest, to the enormous sum of $400,000,000 to $500,000,000; and as the revo nues of Cuba were pledged for the payment of the in- terest on the loans Fis ak aed by the bonds, it is ar- itical considerations, that the the position of a mot , who: not able to obtain payment of either principal or inte- rest for his advances, has an undoubted right to fore- on which, as 8eourity, Palmerston has long oppoevesitty to serve the Pyeng bond- holders,and he may take advantage the present juncture to advance their claims—Cuba, however, will notbe taken, The Phillipine Islands will be the spoil; these rich islands will ere long fall into British posses- sion, and no Europern power can prevent it. Apropos of war with Spain: it is said, and with some ney was lent, Lord rous for an | truth, that Great Britain need not take the trouble to goto war with that country. She has only to send alittle money to the Carlists, and the, government would speadily be overthrown, and England enabled to setaish her influence in Spain, both politically and commercially, more firmly than ever. 4 ANGLO-AMERICAN, From Sr. Jouns, N. B,—Papers from St. Johns state that a meeting of ship-owners and others was held on the 26th of June, to protest agaist the alteration of the British Navigation Laws.— ‘The meeting, by resolution, denounced the propos- ed amendment, as likely to prove rumous to the interests of the ship-owners, and the destruction of the prosperity of New Branswick,1t was said, wor probably follow. After the above resolutions were offered, another series were proposed taking en- tirely different ground and advocating the change of the laws. An active debate ensued upon the ques- tion, AtFrederick a meeting was held un favor of the proposed change. tween the Carlista party in Spain, and the Patulea ~ treasury. ‘The fln ances of the country are in a dread- © 4