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MONARCHY AND REPUBLICANISM IN EUROPE. THES GREAT DEBATH IN THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. SPEECH OF M. THIERS. freeones The Foreign Policy of France. Sirtive or Mancn 30, M, Mannasr, the president, took the chair at half-past Ro'cteck. oe namoner of the day was the discussioa on the affairs y. ‘Thy Presipent—The tribune is to M. Bixio, member oftke Committee on Foreign Affairs, ‘M. Bixro read a paper which stated that the Commit- ‘tee on Foreign Affairs had met and deliberated on the aDairs of Italy, and had drawn up a resolution which he ‘was about ts submit to the Assembly, Yet, anxious as ‘he was to come toa conclusion, he covld not, however, ot over the heroic corps of the Piedmontese army, “Oh, oh,” and laughter.} without paying homage to its kenerous temerity, aud without giving it a mark of sympathy. [Agitation.] M. Eviewne Anaco--The sentiment of nationality was not a temerity. M. Bixio went on to say that he should not then enter into the question of the conduct of the Republic to- wards the nations of Italy, but he must affirm that it Was not a duty towards Europe, towards Italy, which he was performing in adverting to the present subject, but to France herself, for the question of Piedmont had al- Ways been a French one. (Movement.) Under Louis XIV. the passageof the Ticino by the Imperialists was considered almost as menacing as that of the Var. [ A; tatior.] Negotiations must, therefore, be entered on, to lead to the withdrawal of the Austrians from Piedmont; but they ought to be of such a nature as not to be ti dious or delayed. France had not for thirty years roofs of her disinelinations to conquest, to have her intentions, her moderation, now doubted. sia considered her territory menaced. she tion for no one to enter ‘Transylvania, T ad 80,000 men in Italy, close to the French te: and such a force could not but be dangerous for Franc’ To negotiate with a chance of success, France ought to fling her soldiers in the other scale, and then appeal to her allies—then call on them to join her. [Murmurs.] Under such cireumstunces, it appeared to the commit- tee necessary to bring the question betore the Assembly. In ecnsequence he would read the resolution which the committee had agreed to. [No, no.”? “Lay iton the table.”’) M. Besxanv—-What right has the committee to pre-*| sent its resolutions tous, [Agitation.] The Presiprns—As several members appear to take umbrage at the committee sending in a resolution. [ have topray the honorable gentleman to present it in his own name, M. Bunto--I present, as suggested, in my own name, the proposition alluded to. ‘Che honorable gentleman then read the following resolution:— “The National Assexibly, jealous of securing the preser- vation of the two greatest interests confided to it, the diznity of France, and the maint f peace founded in. respe for nationalities, aud concurring inthe language h sitting of the th by the President of the ters, confiding also ‘in the Government of t the Republic oh, ob, i ption }, dela ter to guarantee the ity of the Pied and protect the interest and honor of Fi Power should think it necessary to tions, by the partial ai int of Upper Italy, it would ly the must sincere and cordial co-operation” [a ‘M. Move must declare, as a member of the com that the report read by M. Bixio previously to the pro- position just heard, had never been submitted to the ‘committee, and was entirely unknown to it [great agi- tation]. The rerolution alone had been discussed adopted; but the report undoubtedly did not e Ay the committee (hear, hear, considerable agita- ion). M. Gustave pr. Beaumont wished tocorroborate what had just fallen from the last speaker. Certainly, the report read by M. Bixio had not been submitted to the committee, M Crxmext Tuomas must express his regret at find- ing the fucred cause of the Italians Injured by the mal- address of the honorable gentleman who had ‘been d to present the resolution [movement]. What * was wanted was, to know in what state the affairs of Italy re ly were, and, in consequence, he should call onthe Minister of Foreign Affairs to come forward, and state what he knew of the affairs of that coun- try. When that was done, the Assembly could vote auch an order of the day as it might deem suitable [hear, bear). The Minister of Forsicn Arras declared that the Government was most anxious to lay before the As- — an exact account of all the information which it had received up to the present moment. The last despatches received were the following. The honora- ble Minister then proceeded to read several documents connected with the seat of war. The first was dated * Turin, March 25, six in the evening.” It was from M. Bois-le-Comte, the French Minister in that city. It ran thus:— “The Piedmontese government, in its uncertainty as to the intentions of the new King, applied to me and Mr. Aberconm- by, as already stated, to apply to Marshal Radetzky for an armistice, in order to protect the city of Turin, We at once c ion. However, we at once wait- edon Prince de Carignan, the Lieutenant-General of the kingdom, and recommended that a council should be hi order to give , result was exactly what we desired. The Municipal joined with the government in. re: our intervention, ‘and we obtained that the Syndic liver of the city should accompany us. We then proceeded to Novara, undertaking tostipulate forthe safety of the city only, leaving to the new King.to trent for peace as he might deein fit, overtures to that effect havin; been eirenay. Proposed. We were unwil- ling in any way to interfere with the line of policy he might deem fit to adopt. Some persons at Turin spoke of making a desperate resistance, but such was far from being the feeling f the people, who were altogether anxious urnurs ‘on the left.) Tae news of our intention to inte ‘was received by the inhabitants with the utmost gratitude. erent) A postscript to this despatch, continued the honora- ble Minister, dated March 26th, and coming from the Secretary of the Emlasy, the Minister having taken his departure. said :— two Ministers have set out—the abdication of the has ‘been proclaimed at Turin officially—an arinistice conel led by the new King, the principal point of e Austrian troops are not to pass the Sesia.” Such were the contents of the first despateh, down to the 26th. The next was the invitation sent to the two ters from the President of the Council, General 0, to repair tothe Austrian camp, as stated above; ko, a similar invitation from the Municipal Council of Turin to the same effect. The honorable Minister then read a letter from M. Bois-le-Compte, dated “the 27th of Mareh, in the morning.”” It eaid :— “L have just returned from Novara, where we found Mar- shal R: Ma Parteody. well disposed to reeeive us; mistice was ratified a few hours after our arrival. The A trian General had treated directly with the Kins, Vietor Em minu The following are the bases of the arrangement :— = “The armistice is to continue until the conditions of peace shall have been agreed on; the King is at once to name a Sar- disian plenipotentiary. The Marshal will, on hia part, have one named by his government in the shortest possible delays The Aus Fans are to remain on the left bank of the Sesin. where a corps d’armee is to be placed; the fortress of Alessan- dria is to be occupied conjointly by Austrian and Sardinian ‘troops in equal numbers." (Murmurs on the left.) A voice: That is treaso1 ‘itation.) ‘The Miniter oF Fox ‘ars Went on to read the despatch: “the Lombard. troops are to be disbanded, but the King may retain individuals of that nation in his service; the forts ‘occupied by the Piedmonteso in Lombardy shall be evacuated, the bases of the armistice. Marshal Radetaky ap- us most anxious for peace. He expressed a wish to jedmont as soon as possible, and to return to the ff the Emperor his master. If he insisted on the of Alcesandria, it was because a certain ary until the Piedmontese army shall be B due tablishment. The new King had entered Turir, but has not yet chosen his ministry.” Another derpatch, continued thoonorable Minister, of the 27th March, stated that the King had passed the Netional Guard in review, and been received with en- thusiasm by the population. The honorable Minister then went on to remark, that the situation of Piedmont {imposed on France most important duties, As the ‘ent events which had lately taken place had not been Seogether unforeseen, government had determined Defcrehand to act eo as to guarantee the integrity of the Picdmontese territory, and preserve the dignity aud interests of France, For that purpose the govern- ment would, if necessary, demand full authorization from the Assembly to act; and would accept iwith ca- yrnese whatever powers the Assembly might think fit Preecra it by a resolution or order of tye day, in ac- cordance with that which had heoy just read. But the nt had not waited for any special authori- reat ted with energy and prompti- tude; it bad, by its agents, communicated to the Austrian goverment the ap ension which it en- tertaincil of the possibility of Piedmont being eccupied by Austrian troops, The Austrian government had hastened to give the most satisfactory assurances of its desire to act ina manner calculated to satisfy the go- yernment of the republic of its pacific intentions, On March 16, before any despatches could have been re- ecived, Prince de Schwarzenburg had declared thet Austria was most anzious for peace; that she did not wish Jor an inch of Piedmontese territory; that she was ready to “‘qucrante the integrity of that territory on conditions satis~ factory to England and France; that all it should de- ‘mand was that Piedmont should pay the expenses of the war—the justice of such a demand being incon. testible. On March 23, the same Minister declared that the imperial government had no desire whatever to extend its dominious—that all it wanted was to have them maintained as guaranteed by treaties. (Loud mure =“ wyeiee on the left—Ay, the treaties of 1815.— {Noite.) é ‘The Mixreren or Fonrron Arrarns—The next day, the 24th, the Prime Minister renewed his assurances declaring that Austria desired, not war, but peace, an: #4 remain without taking the smallest portion of the Piedmontese territory. M. Drouyn de I'Lhuys thon went on to ray that if mew facts called on the French ‘overnment to act, it should not hesitate to apply, as fe had already etated, for authorisation from the As- sembly to do so. The Assembly might rert assured that ernment would so conduct itself in the matter as to fuily maint cin ie reat principle ef the i ity of Piedn (Hear, hear HEE eae re raid hat the facts just mentioned must pe accepted—but he could not agree that the govern- ment ought, in consequence, to be given carte blanche ‘the prese tovet 5 MORNING EDITION----MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1849. previous conduct of the government did not, he thought, warrant the Assembly in placing any such confidence init, As to the integrity of the Piedimontese territory, he did not imagine that any one entertained any serious apprehensions on the point, and when the government spoke of what its intentions were relative to it, its declarations .simply amounted to nothing. The honorable gentleman then entered into an exami- overnment in the Itali lamed certain instruct: agents, some of which he read from the tribune, was well aware, he said, of what were the principles proclaimed after the revolution of February by the provisional government, and at a later period by the Assembly; but since then, they had been very sensibly rovisional government had, in ive all the aid in about the enfranchisement of Italy; and the Assembly, on May 24, had adopted that de- claration as one of the bases of its policy. Italians now aright to entertain any better hopes of their independence thi not. All that was now spoken of, was the integri Piedmont. (Hear, hear.) chisement of Italy was to have been treated in the con- ference at Brussels; but Austria, after having at first delayed to send in hor reply, at last declared plainly that she would not admit any such condition, honorable gentleman here read two despatches rela- tive to the Anglo-French mediation, and then affirmed that the mediation was mere words, and that what the several governments were endeavoring to keep up, were ‘The honorable gentleman’ here quoted, in support of this opinion, some despatches rom the Austrian goverument, published in a fol Journal, in which Austria declares that she would never suffer the slightest alteration in th entleman then en place in the conduct of the government from the time when M. Drouyn de as President of the Committee of Foreign had presented an order of the day in favor of the enfranchisement of Italy. France had not aban- doned the idea of mediation, or at least she gave the Austrian government such hopes of having the Italian ording to the wishes of the Impe- nation of the question, and in particular, departed ‘from. ‘The clear terms, declared ! its power to brin The question of the the treaties of 1815. change had tal question settled ac rial court, that this latter had at one the courts of Berlin and St. Petersbu callon the government,” said the honorable ge forward and declare what it ini Does it intend to re-establish the Pope as a you propose to do, de- do not wrap yourselves up in # diplomatic re- come forward and speak.”? temporal prince? (Approbation oa the _ ‘The Minister oF Forricx Ar just been suggested by the honorabl attributed to us—(laughter on the tetruption on the left.) ms.—A policy had entleman’s fancy ight and violent in- » gentlemen inter He wished to remark that what he had to sa; required great liberty, and a good deal of cali that liberty were refused him he should be obliged to Tho tactics of the opposition were to demand explanations from the go- yernment, and then render them impossible, in order government had not given He had then said that a policy dictated by the faticy of honorable gentlemen had been set forth, and . ‘The Assembly knew what was the policy of the Provisional Goyernment—it was fully de- clared in the circulars and in the manifesto #f M. de What had the latter said? mired the assistance of Frai But when did that gentleman make that promise ? The day after the revolution, Well, there was no necessity for him (the Minister) to dwell on the prudenc recaution which were shown in that promise. in fact, assistance was referred to, the conditions on which it was promised should be when the treaties of 1815 were spoken of, they were de- clared extinct in principle, but nevertheless were made the starting point of the relations with foreign powers. The Assembly saw then that the promise which was made at a revolutionary moment did not amount to At that time had any act of The members of the provisional go- vernment would not, assuredly, bring forward the expe- ery, or of the Black Forest. on the left.) The Assembly saw then that the provi- sional government had measured its words, and dis- played prudence in its acts, ‘Assembly met, what language was employed ? it was true, was spoken of, but so also was peace—peace which M. de Lamartine called, amidst the applause of the Assembly, the bread of the poor. The honorable gentleman who spoke last to.an order of the day which presented, and which had been unanimously adopted. He would not say that the reporter of a committee only expressed the opinion of the committee (murmurs on the left); but would meet the difficulties which had been raised. How had that order of the day been brought forward? The Assembly would remember that, owing tothe petitions of the Poles, orders of the day were referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs ; and the committee had adopted that which had been alluded to, and which was the résumé of the traditional po France, which policy had always turned special atten- tion to three things, viz.: a war in Italy, the Interior constitution of Germany, and the situation of Poland since its division. He said then, that France ought to re- main faithful to the tradition of her history—that she ought not to sacrifice Italy to Germany, nor Germany to Italy, but that she ought to adopt a policy of con- ciliation and arrangement, which should effect one grand end, whilst taking into consideration those three (Approbation.) The Assembly had desired that those three objects should be attained, and It knew also that the question of war had never been formally brought forward in the tri- bune; it had only been Taised before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and had been reserved by it. He would oliey of General Cavaignac, (Marks of attention.) At the time he entered on power, France had offered assistance to Italy; but Italy being victorious, replied that ehe should be ‘able to dispense mn, however, defeats succeeded to victories, and then Italy demanded the assistance of France; but General Cayaignac replied that France had not made an absolute engagement, but had only manifested her intention in the midst of peculiar circumstances, but that matters having since changed she would see what And when military assistance was de manded, the honorable General replied by offering In the days of the triumph of the Italians, what were the bases of the propositions made by the Austrian cabinet ? Lombardy, a separate government for Veneti table division of the debt, and an advantageous treaty of commerce. What became of these propositions? They were rejected. The war accordingly continued and Piedmont, the strongest part of Italy, sustaine She then demanded assistance but mediation only was offered The French govern- ment wished to enter on the mediation on the bases at first proposed; but Austria being victorious would no Her pretensions, she raid, had changed with victory. Since then, things had ad- yanced but slowly. A long time had been employed in ecting negotiators and the place of mecting; for started from a different that ehe had just adopted, feared that tl would not succeed; whilst on his part, King Charles Albert—on whom, now that he was unfortunate, he would be sorry to express any blame. murs on the left, and violent interruption.) to answer the interruption from that leaye the tribune. (Approbation.) to be able to say that th he would prove » to the Italian nation. remembered, and an absolute engagement. war occurred ? dition of Cham! And when the National (the Minister) had different objects. they had been. now proceed to notice the should be done. diplomatic assistance. Independence for longer treat on them. int of view to e negotiations which the son of Charles Albert received sixteen balls in his uniform, a certain famous uietly slipped out of Turin tinue ; Charles Albert also iesue of the negotiations. no confidence in the It was therefore necessary to make both Austria and Piedmont understand that tri- bunals were invented for the express purpose of makin, . The French government ha to Charles Aibert—and in so doing only repeated what its predecessor had stated—that it woul part in a work of peace, but that, if he attacked the Austrians, France would not follow him in his adven tures (murmurs on the left). yernment had ro! offered armed, but diplomatic, assist- The Assembly knew the events which had just occurred, The entry of the Austrians into Piedmont } ‘was only too clearly foreseen; said to Charles Albert that, {r he attacked Austria, would not undertake to defend his territories if t! In that, he declared it had only followed the policy inaugurated by General Cavaignac, But if no engagement obliged France towards Piedmont, it was apoint of honor and duty for her to protect the integrity of the Sardinian te that M. Odilon Barrot had alluded on Wednesday, As to what M. Billault had said about the ministers enter- taining the idea of restorin, arked on what decuinetics tut assertion was based ’— {fon ths despatchesin the Time: thore statements were erronco Yen proposed to the French government to take pai in acongress, by which a new sanction should be to the treaties of 1815; but the government ha consented to do s0; France could not place the date of 1848 on the treaties bd 1815. ine were three ways of resolving such questions as the Teave them to chance; the second, to act alone; the third, toactin common with other governments; and it was the last which he would follow as long as possible [Approbation.] With ree} he could not accept He repeated that the go- 1 And the government had should be invaded. tory, and it was to that the treaties of 1815, he he would declare that It had, it was trae present—the first was to ect to the Pontifical hat M. Billault had said. for t would not allow, as that honorable gen- any power that might think fit to intervene, The government considered, and care- fully weighed. the interest of Italy, religious interest, and liberty in general. those three interests, France ought derstanding with as ‘many powers as possible, for the more powers there were the mere impartial would be the In conclusion, he had to de- clare that he was ready to ascend the tribune as often as any member of the Assembly should think right to requite any explanation, or when he (the minister) should think it right to eorreet any inexactitude, [Ap- the governmen tleman had insinuated, [Approbation, ome to an un- solution of the question. M. Lepav-Rottis : To the friends of liberty the de- feat of the Piedmontese was an important and lament- able fact, but it was onl: an incident in the great Italian question, It would, however, be for ever fatal and irreparable if it were employed to cause France to forget the engagemente entered into towards Italy, The government had employed language which at hottom contained the idea of the abandonment of the Iteaid that the Austrian government: had declared that it would not take porsession of the and that it—the government joy its efforts to cause Piedmon- tere nationality to be respeeted. The Assembly, like him, must be astonished at such a declaration, and could not understand the utility of it. What did the government say in the eouncile of Europe? That it would prevent precisely what Austria did not want to that @ serious part to play ! Italian cause. territory of Piedmont of France—would empl mt conjuncture a» it pleased, The Piedmont was to be obliged to pay the cost of the war ; but did they not know from their own history that the Austrians would not abandon or refrain from oppressing Pied- mont so long a8 the tribute should remain unpaid? The struggle was between absolutism and liberty, and the luatrian now dominated all Italy. Rome and Tuscany were as much threatened as Piedmont {approbation on the left The question of Piemont, therefore, did not re- solve that of Italian independence. There was a war to the death between the revolutionary idea and the preju- dices of despotism ; and he had said on a previous oc- casion that Russia and Austria were preparing, and that from Hungary the Austrian army might come to Italy. ‘The prediction had been realised—the Austri- ans were now atthe foot of the Alps. Was it with Austria, then, that they should ally themselves under such circumstances ? No, but with the Italian repub- Kes, [Laughter.] But could a compact destroy the revolution ? It was forgotten that from 1792 to 1814 all the efforts attempted had been useless—they had not prevented 1830 or 1848 ; the lesson of history, then, ought not to be neglected.’ ‘The policy of the govern- ment ought to be democratic if it would not perpetu- ate war. He saw with regret that the government had commenced the old comedy of answering reproaches against its policy by saying, that that policy was not worse than that of its predecessors. The hon, gentle- man then proceeded to contend that the provisional government had declared that, if necessary, it would assist Italy by arms, and he maintained that that go- vernment had done all that it could, and would have done more if Piedmont herself had’ not opposed it. Now, however, he added, the Italians—their brethren — appealed to them, and they could not refuse to listen to their ery without rendering themselves guilty of anti-national and anti-French policy. The honorable ‘ations in favor of Odilon Barrot of Italy, made b at a banquet at St.tQuentin, and aft rail ob- servations he concluded by saying, govern- ment is with the foreigner in’ favor of the treaties of 1815, or it is with the republic against them.” M. Bittavrr observed that the government had not tly explained what its intentions were, nor tly replied to his remarks, The Minister of ForriGn Arras said that he thought that he had sufficiently answered M., Billault already. Mr. Juces Fayne entered into an e: Italian question, the policy of the p ional govern- ment, and of that of General Ca we. He then summed up the recent events, and said, that as the Austrians were now onthe left bank of the Seisa, France had the right to cast her sword into the scale, Such was the idea under which the resolution of the committee had been drawn up. e committee was of opinion that the safety of France required that such a resolution should not be hostile to the Ministry. it it should not appear to be an attack on the cabinet to cause its overthrow. It ought to be the e: sion of the whole country, which, forgetting its internal divi- sions, demanded that France should act. The com- mittee desired that at Rome and in Tuscany, so far as was possible, and to the utmost limits of possibility, the government should cause nationalities to be r spected ; and, in order that it might act eflicaciou: it was absolutely nece by the National A. “Enough, enough.?"] _The Presipent then read from the chair the propos tion brought forward by M. Bixio, and said he shou! proceed to put it to the vote. (Loud cries of “ No, no!? “The order of the day pure and simple, The Minister or Foreign Arrains had only to repeat, what he had already said, that the government would accept the proposition just read, but the responsibility of the language used must rest with the reporter, M. Frocon said, that in his opinion the Assembly could not yote the order of the day presented in the name of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, since it im- plied a certain confidence in the government which he, for his part, was far from feeling. [Laughter.] On the other hand, the order of the day pure and simple might be deemed to imply a feeling of indifference for the po- sition of the people of Italy. He should, consequently, pipers the following order of the day motive :— “ The National Assembly, persisting in its order of the day of May 24, authorises the government to take all measures necessary’ to, guarantee the enfrauchisement of Italy.” “ oh!” Laughter.) ination of the ary that it should be supported iubly, (Prolonged erics of General Banacuay D'Hitiens said, that the order of the day of the Committee of Foreign Affairs was a0 ob- scure, so strangely worded, (laughter) that many pe sons did not exactly know what it meant, (Renewed laughter.) In order, therefore, that there might be no doubt in the matter, he should propose the of the day pure and simple. | (Hear.) A division then took place on the order of the day pure and simple, when the result was ; Number of yoters. . Absolute majority Ayes. « GMM 6 5t<% MIG io onc cess ayapsle: Geo via eter ont-ek LO In consequence, the order of the day pure and simple, was declared to be rejected. t—M. Pagnerre proposes the following m of the proposition of M. Bixio, “ The National Assembly declares that, in order to guarantee the honor and interests of France, and to preserve the integrity of Picdmont, the Executive Power, if it should think right to support the negotiation by a partial or temporary occupation of any point of Upper Italy, it would find in the National Assembly the most sincere and most active co-operation.”? M. Frocon objected to that resolution, on the ground that the Assembly could not offer its co-operation to the government for an eventual case, He thought that they ought to forget the dissensions which oxisted be- tween them and the cabinet, and that the best plan was to recall the resolution of 24th May. He therefore pro- sed that the Assembly should adopt the following : * The National Assembly, persisting in its resolution of 24th May, invites the Executive Power to take all the measures necessary to ensure its execution.”"—[ Agi- tation.] M. ‘Iieins—I have neither the time nor the strength to treat the question fully, which I regret. I must, however, say that the Assembly ought to call on M. Flocon and his friends for a frank and clear explana- tion, I wish to cause every one to display the frank- ness which ought to be shown in such an important de- bate (cries on the left.) It is very late to interrupt and create incidents. ‘If the Assembly will not hear m now, let it postpone the question till to-morrow (cries from all parts of “yes, yes!" ‘The postponement of the debate to the next day was put to the vote, and carried amidst great agitation. ‘The sitting was brought to a close at # quarter past six oO elock, Sitting or Satcnpay, Mancit 31. After a few words from Gen. Cavarenac, in defence of his policy, and in praise of that followed by the present government. M. Tuiens rose, and said he had to apologise for having come forward the day before, to propose to ad- journ the discussion, (no, no); but the question was of such importance, that it appeared to him necessary to have it clearly set forth before the As- sembly, He had, in particular, to refer to th cuage of M. Ledru Rollin, which he could not cer- tainly imagine to have been serious. What! because he (M. Thiers) had some years before disapproved of the conduct of the government, in the affair of Ancona, he ought to recommend that a general war should be declared at present? “ Why,” said the honorable gen: tleman, “ that would be the same thing as to say that, because I dieapproved of the acts of the government under the monarchy—because I formed part of the op- porition—I am at present obliged to be a democratic ublican like you (loud murmurs on the left; laugh- ter on the right.) ‘That would certainly be an extraor- dinary pretension. A Voice on the left—We have no such idea. M. Turers—So much the better, for in that case we are quite of the rame mind on the point, (Laughter.] But let us place aside my past acta and speak of the present, for certainly the matters now passing before us are of quite sufficient importance to merit all our attention, Italy has fallen, (Loud interruption on the left, in the midst of which M, Gent’s voice could be heard.) The Paesipent—Let M, Thiers rpeak; you can repl, afterwards. And you, M. Gent, be pleased to be si- ent. : M. Tiens—I comprehend the motive of this inter- ruption. You wish to say that all Italy was not on the batile-field of Novara, That is truc; and | regret it for her, and for those of whom you set yourselves up here as the defenders. [Hear, hear.] For the present, then, Italy has fallen, [murmurs;] yes, for the moment. I do not ray for always, I hope she may rise again. But the fact is not to. be disputed—for the moment she has uccumbed, Is France engaged towards Italy? Beyond any doubt, no, Under every government France has not ceased to repeat—" If the ermistice shall be broken by your fault, it is on you alone that the responsibility of the consequences must full!” And it is not merely the various ministries who have said so, but every man of consideration whore opinion is of Value in such a caso But doer it mean that France is to remain indifferent to the fate of Italy! By no means. Let us, then, examine what her policy ought to be in the case, There are three courses to pursue; the first is to cross the Alps and carry assistance to the Italian enuse; the second is to negotiate; the third is to do nothing, whilst having the appearance of doing something. I consider this last as the worst of all; and I look on the second, that is, negotiation, as the best. [Agitation.] I will briefly examine the thr courses I have just mentioned; and in doing fo, | must ask you to listen to me with that attention which every conscientious opinion merits. (Hear, hear.) When eociuliem stalked forward in this Assembly, I said to it —Bring forth your system, and let the world ree what it reallyis, In like manner, I say to those gentlemen who ery out for the enfranchisement of Itely—produce your nieans of effecting what you want, What was the programme of the 24th of May? Alliance with Germa- ny—the enfranehisement of Italy—the reconstitution oi Poland, Well, then, as far as’ regards Italy, this is what you wanted—to wrest Lombardy and Venetia from Austria, But how can you effect that? What are your means of action? If you have nothing else but force in view, it is war whieh you want to wage without being prepared for it, Gentlemen, I confess that I dread war for my country; but I dread one thing «till more—and that is, to giddily engage in it without having sufficient means for the purpose. (Hear, hear.) ‘Phe only means that | can Fee for wresting Lombardy from Austria to engage in war—to throw one, two, or three armi into Italy, and another on the Khine, Well, then, as you evidently want to commence a war, let us examine the question together, as if we were round a table in converration. Gentlem waye a most serious matter, and the first point to de- termine is, are you ina position to enter on it? They last twenty years have been speaking of an immense conlition being organized against France, cor- tainly cannot now imagine that that eoalition has been discived, But, eupposing that it ia with Austria alone that we should have to deal, do you suppose that that would be a trifling matter? (Murmurs on the left.) 1am proud of the power of my country, but I do not carry my well founded pride to the extent of puerility. 1 tell you that a war with Austria would be a very se- rious matter. I know the resources of that country. I have studied the subject carefully, and I affirm to you that her forees are great. Do you know what the war with Austria required in 1800?” Two marvellous battles Marengo and Hohenlinden. (Agitation.) Yes, two of the most magnificent events of our history. And, bear in mind, that then we had Austria alone before us; England had not then joined the coalition; Prus- sia was neutral; Russia’ had not a soldier out. But at present it would not be merely a war with Austria, but with the whole continent. [Movement.) At a mo- ment when a coalition was most spoken of, the union of Austria and Russia was doubtful; whereas at pre- sent, the alliance is certain. Russta has declared that she should consider as a casus belli the armed intervention of any power in Italy. It 1s, therefore, with the whole continent that you would have “to contend, But you have, you say, the alliance of the populations. Cer- tainly, I admire as much as any man, the great senti- ment of national enthusiasm which urges a people to- wards independence and liberty ; but permit me to say that you have just had an example given you of what this sympathy of the populations. may become in the presence of an organized force. If any nation ought to feel a lively sympathy for Italy, beyond any doubt it was the Hungarians,” It was loudly affirmed that they would abandon tbe Austrian army—that they would never fight against the Italians- end yet you have seen that they fought with the greatest determination [agi- tation}.” Yes, you will have the sympathies of the po- pulations with you if you are in the tight : you will be strong when you respect what ought always to be res- pected before the sword is drawn—namely, the right of nations [hear, hear], But do nct deceive yourselves ; ou cannot at present reckon on these sympathies of he populations of which you speak, because the mass of populations are terrified at the agitations which they have just passed through [loud exclamations on the Left } cheers on the Right}. At present yon would have with you only some agitating and powerless mino- rities. You will not have on your side the opinion of the populations (hear, hear]. “If you are wise, you will commence by firmly impressing on your thattruth. At present, if you decla: v once have England against’ you. | an to deny that assertion,” You must therefore pre- pare for a contest with the whole continent, without being able to reckon on the neutrality of England, Our mterest in Italy is solely one of influence ; and I ark, is such a motive a sufficient cause to engage in a war with the continent of Europe [interruption on the Left}? That is the whole question ; you may rake up the past, exhume documents, torture texts—you can- not change the question, Butare we to remain passive in this conjuneture? No. pught to look carefully to the interests of Italy, but only by means of negotia- tion (murmurs on the Left?] that course + still it has be ur own since Feb- ruary 24, a8 1 shall prove. It was that, too, pursued by General Cavaignace, with great prydence and good sense, as | am well pleasedito declare. When, fifteen or six- teen months ago, this very question was brought be- fofe the old Chamber of Deputies, what was the lan- guage of us, the opposition the former government, by an error, h I deplore, and which [ will not further advert to, since that govern- ment has fallen, had broken all its alliances by the Spanish marriages. Then Italy seemed to think of striking for liberty, Well, what was our language? We said, * Italy ix composed, in great pai indepen- dent States ; if the spirit of liberty manifests itself there, let them make the cause a common one; and France will say that the liberty which shall arise out of the range of the treaties of 1819 shall be sacred and un- attackable; but as to the portions of Italy comprised in the treaties, France can do nothing, for the treaties exist.” When I employed this language, | was strong- ly opposed, and an outcry was raised that such a policy was that of the treaties of 1815, I smiled, and left to time to demonstrate the truth of the policy which was so sharply attacked ; but I must acknowledge that 1 did not -visions so promptly realised (movement), of that policy you placed M. de Lamartine’s manifesto, At first I was uneasy (in- terruption); yes, but my mind was qulokly set at rest (laughter). ' i was afraid you were about to throw your legions into Italy ; but you reflected on the matter, and you did nothing (laughter), ‘That manifesto had two ses—the people, and pe We also fully recognise these words. But do you think that there wasany dig- nity in saying, as was then done, that the treaties of 1816, ifthey ¢ din fact, did not exist i Was it dignified Are you aware what those treaties are? There the lines of territorial demarcations which they est: lish, a generous sentiment, Alexander desired them to be a sort of consceration of the right of nations (loud interruption). Voice: ox tne Lert—You are putting forth an apo logy for the treaties of 1815, M. Turens—I am told that Iam defe of 1815, Let mi ind you of certain words under the monarchy, ‘In th 1848, I said: “ We must observe the treaties of 1515, until such day as war shall be proclaimed, because no other rule can be found for our relations with foreign countries. Until then, we must observe them and de- test them.” (Movement.) Yes, we must protect the liberty of Italy, but not go beyond that point, It is that which you must have intended to declare in your manifesto, as otherwise you were prepared to tear the treaties to pieces. But the manifesto speaks only of the it States of Italy; therefore neither Lombar- (Movement.) Such ix the declaration of the manifesto; and your acts have bi in accordance with that declaration. Last year, one of the greatest causes of regret which was expressed was, that, since 1816, France had not made any effort to or- ganize a powerful army. After February, in consider- ing the position of the country, I said to myself, un- doubtedly an army will now be organized. But I saw three months pass over without any step being taken, and [ spoke to reveral generals on the subject. 1 im- plored them to bring the matter before the Assembly. spoke to them in preference, because military men are pardoned for haying served under another government, (Interruption ) M. Cuannas—It has been done. What you speak of ‘was before General Cavaignac’s time, M. TH Nothing was done. M. Charras nodoubt imagines that | allude to what has since been effected ; but | am speaking of the first three months. At a later period, General de Lamoriciere and General Cavaignac did all that the finan ed them to do; but facts could not be g May. the army was composed of 378,000 31,000; in July, 463.000; in August, 498,000; in September, 503,000. 1 take into account. also, the army of the Alps M. Garnier Paces—The truth ought not to be so misrepresented. (Noise.) M. Tiurrs—I quote fiygures—oMcial returns; they cannot be contested, and from them itis evident that it was only in June that any attention was paid to the organization of the army, M, Ledru Rollin bas spoken of the army of the Alps, and their desire to etner Italy, All that may be very true; but what was the number of that army in Ma: Not more than 30,000 men; that is to ray, that from 22,008 to 24.000 men could be put in movement for active service, But is it possible that you could have had any idea of entering Italy with such a force? Impossible! you could never haye dreamed of rikking the destinies of Fran such @ mann [Agitation,] ‘Thus you yourselves acted altogether on & peace policy; you teted ax your successors did, and yet you now condemn their conduct, But you, your- xelves, what did you do besides? Why, ‘when you had an occasion’ presented to you, when Lom- bardy was close to her enfranchisement, when Aus- trin was worsted and enfeebled, you did not seem to be aware of the fact; you neither had eyes nor ears; you remaized inactive when the chance was offer- ed you—when fortune favored you more than you de- served, [Long agitation]. That, too, be it remembered, was taking pince at the date of your 24th of May. That date is fatal to you, You then, say, did nothing! Why? Were you waiting for all Italy to rise; or were you rather unwilling to go and serve a king {n his dig plomacy, by entering Piedmont. (Hear, hear]? {am well aware that in Lombardy there were senseless m who refused your co-operation; but were you so weak as to recoil before an energetic intervention, (Hear, hear}? What! your poliey had proc] i ued protection to Italy; you followed that policy; and when the oppor- tunity of acting arrived, you drew back. [flear, hear, hear], And here I must declare that whatever you have intended or wished, there is no doubt what that General Cavaignac was sincerely desirous 0° peace; and I am glad to pay him this public homage for his conduet, He ecrteinly acted as the most faithful interpreter of {ne wishes of the Assembly; and yet! when, during the time of his being in. power, an inter yention was demanded, he replied by a mediation, You, therefore, evidently desired peace, for no person was for a moment the dupe of the word Italia fara da se, that what was impossible was hoped . made a formal de- mand for intervention, and yet no intervention took place, Lepoke just now of 603,000 men; but are you aware that with that amount we could have but two armies of 75,000 men each at the Alps and on the Rhine General Cavaignae found 300,000 men necessary to ne- gotiate—he had enough to negotiate, but not enough to fight. But the Assembly did not engage in war, aud L honor it for that conduct, When Austria was weaken- ¢d,and the cmperor in fight an attempt might have been made, and perhaps it would have succeeded at firet; but no attempt was made, and I rejoice at it. Two months later, matters might have changed; the chances might have turned; but | have not to examine that point tere; all that | have to ahow is that war was not declared by the Assembly, evengwhen the very best chance of suecess presented itself; and consequently it wished for peace. [liear, hear.) rovi- rnment and the executive committee were ated goveruments—that of General Cavaignac was a reguiar one, They all, however, acted in the ; they all avoided war, even when an cecasion presented itseif for doing 80. And now, when Itably is conquered. at Least for the moment—wken she has failen frou the hands of the ridiculous perturbators, who did not know how to defend her (great agitation on the left) — Bi. Deviexien—Itis you who area perturbator? MT: —When the army of Piedmont is disor- ganized; when all euthuriasm is deadencd— M. Drvieex—That is not true, (Great uproar arose at this rude interruption | M. Trixns—When agitation is suceeeded by the keenest desire for peace, you come here and ask wa to rend our generals on the battle-tields of Europe, Ah! avow it, that you are doing what we assert—demand- ing the most wild and senseless demonstrations. (Cheers) Cease, then, to attaek the policy of the pre- tent government, To go to Niee end Chambery—is t what you want? But you forget that you have to cross the Alps, You icy ie puerile. re are > pronounce such dangerous words ? is, in ‘ding the treaties provinces whose fidelity is shaken; you out doubt to unite them to the King of Piedmont. (Laughter.) You are, therefore, going to afford aid to (Cries on the left of * No, no.) America, homage has always been rendered to mo- narchical France, for having aided in founding that Why should you not now return the compli- ment, by permitting the young French republic to con- solidato the throne of a king. entlemen, to go to the aid of that kingdom, and ink you can do so by acting as (No, no,’ on the left.) Well, #0. muel For in that case you want to negotiate. we all think alike. are going with- that monarchy. (Loud laughter)? What remains for us to do is to negotiate on the basis of the independence of Pied- It is said that we are foreing an unlocked door. But do you really imagine that Austria would stop short, if France was not there? would not go to Turin? to your France—she hag a great weight in the destinies I admit that the situation Italy isa great cause of aftietion to France; but loo round—what nation is there that has no eause for aftlic- hough victorious, Russia on ermany in agitation? land herself content to see Russia on the Lower Da- All nations in Europe but one have cause for the general disorgani- Do you suppose they Be more just Has not Austri: her frontier? That one profits b and why is it im a pos cause it is an absolute government, for certainly | do not intend to attribute that henor to such a cause; whilst all the they yearn to return to it. Such are the ob- red to lay before can destroy the validity 1 interruption on the left.) that they cannot get over the evident truths (Continued interrup- observations re- servations which 1 doubt that my adversari of my arguments. brought forward Ah! you interrupt me for uy speeting Russia, and you want it to be thought that I ent institutions of France. iy not give you that advantage I do not attack tl said before, and I which are stron, tain, that the ¢ proad are those whi for a simple question of influence, © enter on war would bo madne: ontinued applause.) though the honoi ly governments h haye order at to call on Fran (Loud and lon ended for a quarter of an hour, said that he must deny that there n the conduct of the Provisional nt and of that of General Cava martine’s manifesto had declared that armed assist- to Ituly if applied for ; but no such L from the provisional go- Charles Albert had always ofintervention, whilst both Lombardy On the contrar: z 5 ation was answered by negotiations , by negotiations bused on the treaties “s declaration about his horror that that honorable As to M. Thier of war, it ought not to b gentleman had supported the doctrine of war in 1840, M ns—No. that period 300 millions was pended in provision of a war which did not take pl: M. Trarks—No, Rouiix—Certainly, in ften shown that in that year sums had nded for measures of def country would long suffer from, enough to kay “ no’ to each assertion, honorable gentleman supported a policy which differed in nothing from that of the peace, at any cost. system had prevailed to N the Chamber of which sums the It was surely time to 1 Rollin then repeated his argu- vor of aiding the cause that if the question lay between war and’ dishonor, there could be no doubt that the former ought to be chosen; but he denied that the question could be so set forth, since the honor of France was not inany way en- France was not bound to repair the checks which certain men had fatally caused to Italy. Whatj was France to give the blood of her children, and to ox- »pair the faults of a set of club- not fear,” said pend her treasures, to re bists and demagogues the honorable gentleman, * t country, and tay that, if it fe in Italy, it is for the soldier who has couragcously fought with the governmen and not for the peturbators who bro! hich ought to withstand the enemy” [great ap He did not think that such men were do rerving of consideration, He did not think that the French government was to send troops into the coun- the words of one of the most noted nx in Paris) that “ war to the ° was now to be waged” [tremendous cheering ed this allusion to a sham d some days back in the Peuple). t to tell Italy to prepare herself tor liberty by a pus self-investigation, by rghts of othe the flag of his y, and declare (i (reans of extrem ‘ul article which ap- paying attentic so acting as to merit respect Although three lines of policy had been of, there were only two that could be considered ious; for that of M, Ledru Rollin, which consisted «mont, being without neces- nate object, was puerile, resolution proposed by the committee of Foreign Affairs armed the govern- th powers for such eventualities as might oc- ent accepted it, but ¢ ent [movement]. t the Provisional government had not, after the revolution of February, excited insurrection everywhere, and appeared anxious to induce the pro- sent government to enter on such # course, not the mission of the men now at the head of affairs; they did not take office to remove M. Ledru Rollin'’s regrets, but to repalr the ruin whieh he had flung over the country [loud cheers on the Right; exclamations in occupying @ point of P sity. and without a dete and must be set aside, oice on the Left:—He gave universal suffrage Presipent of the Council—I universal suffrage that the government had commenced that york; and the Assembly might be certain that .¢ would not «top short. ‘After a few words from M. Duroxr (de Bussac), The question of closing the discussion was put from the chair, and pronounced in the affirmative. xr—Two orders of the da embly—one from M. Payer, being the reso- lution proposed yesterday by M. Bixio, but without the ¢ other from M. Flocon, declar. ing that the order of May 24 is to be carried out. sult the Assembly,to know to which order of the day i will give the priorit M. Frocon waid t ority for that which he had proposed. ¢ that, for the last two daya, the govern- ment had been refusing passports for Italy to Freneh- men, Italians, and Poles? was by the aid of considerations; and tl y. hat he should certainly demand pri- Could the As- M. Fuocox—Such conduct showed clearly that the ent was not inclined to do much for Italy. M. Ciemext Tromas supported the demand of M. to his proposition. wing consulted, decided that the pri- should be given to that of M pent—The following is the order of the day onal Assembly declares that if, in order to better guarantee the integrity of the Pied- ntese territory, and better protect the interests and ower considers that its negotiations the support of a occupation in Italy, it will find National Assembly the most complete co-opera- Flocon for priorit ‘The Areembly, honor of France, it is bound to gi artial and temporary A division was then proceeded to on the latter, when the numbers were Number of yoters. Absolute majorit wer of the day proposed by M. In consequenc Payer. and accepted by the government, was declared to M, Lion Far cen, the Minister of the Interior, pro- posed that the third reading of the bill to close the clubs should take place on Monday. The Assembly rose at a quarter past six. Tne Destreerive Fine av Wixpsor.—T] at Windsor, Canada, directly opposite this city, de- stroyed the principal business portion of the place. ‘The fire first commenced on the roof of the store- house on the dock, to which was attached the store, cooper shop, hardware establishment, and packing house, occupied by Charles Hunt. These yuildings were owned by nd valued at $14,000. 'y were mostly built of liick, and the best and most substantial buildings Mr. Hunt’s logs it is impossible to store-house contained a large amount of goods, salt, barley, provisions, &c. ‘There was an insurance on these articles, to the amount of $5,950—§1,550 in the Etna, and_ the re- mainder in the Hartford Insurance C 2 this insurance was on a lot of goods be the Hudeon Bay Co., that was waiting for ship- _ The fire apread to the adjoining b sweeping everything along the dock: in the place. Manifesto of the Turkish Government _ The following is a copy of the manifesto of the Sublime Porte, explaining its motives for making military preparations. It is translated from the ‘Turkish official gazette, the Taevime of the 5th of March, 1849 :— ‘The ‘extraordinary events which have succeeded each other in Europe, durin, the past year, are known to all the world. Notwithstanding the expectation hitherto entertained of the general restoration of per- fect tranquillity, it is truly deplorable to find that ho) still unrealized. We know and we perceive that tl ity of governments, in the exercise of their vigi- Ki ive on passing events, and i ttitude of armed peace In this state of things it would appear, at first sight, that the Subl Porte ought also, as a matter of me- cessity, to make great preparations: but as the prepa- rations to be made have different degrees, it has beer deemed wise and prudent well to weigh this consides ration, as well as the internai necessities and the ex- ternal difficulties of the State, and toadopt a resolution accordingly The Sublime Porte has, therefore, maturely reflected on the question of preparations, in’ order to ascertain how far it ought to proce w, if he one hand, it has not been possible to discov ptives sufficiently strong for the making of such preparations, it cannot be denied, on the other, that there isa real necessity for ‘aking certain measures f preeaution. ‘The disturbances that broke out towards the close of last summer in the province of Walachia, have beer quelled, by the grace of God and under the auspices the Suitan; and the tranquillity, which it was the of the government to re-establish, is perfectly established. if the military force, which the Sublime Porte has deepatehed thither, has not yet been with- a ence, it does not follow that it has any secret : it isa necessity, resulting from certaim important questions relating to the province itself, and ich are nearly arranged. u, therefore, the state of affairs in Walachia and Moldaviaare taken into consideration, no motives are discernible for inducing the Sublime Porte to act on large scale—no motive is discernible why it should act in such a manner, when by the more effect of this eys= tom, so full of justice and equity, which has been adopt- ed by the Padichakh, our benefactor and master, who ix under all circumstances the object of the divine fa- vor, there are not discoverable, er part of the empire any sub, ources of embarrassment to the gov much as regards the interior, As regards our re- as follows :-— ‘The fran! riendly relations of the Sub- lime Porte ighboring and distant powers with which it has treaties are on a very good footing, and a reciprocal security exists between the Sublime Porte and ¢ one of these powers, Such being the real state of the case, the slightest reflection will show, and common sense sufficiently point ¢ that there does not exist, either at home or abroad, any well-founded motive for going to an immense expense by adopting ast meas At the same time, howeve cannot be denied by prudent and enlightened men that, in order to main- tain internal tranquillity as it ought to be maintained in these times of general effervescence, and in order to e the principle of neutrality ‘adopted by the certain measures of precantion must absolutely betaken, Such has been the unanimous opinion of all, and his imperial Majesty has consequently given cor- responding orders Thus, the imperial fleet will be prepared this year for the spring season us every other year; and, as a mea- sure of precaution, there will be an assemblage of troops in certain convenient places; and in order thi y one may be apprised of the real motive of these movements, and that no other interpretution may be admissible, we publish the present manifesto, &. maintain an al and Musical. he manager of this house in- tends producing a series of the most classical dramas this week, and will commence this evening with “ Richard the Third,” altered and adapted from Colley Cibber’s condensation, with further retentions from the original Shaksperian text. The characters will be suse tained by Mr. and Mrs. J, Wallack, Jr., as Richard and Elizabeth; Mr. Gilbert, as Henry VI; Miss Wemyss, a8 Lady Anne, fand the other parts by Messrs, Meeker, McFarland, Jordan, Moore, &e. We need not say tl with such a cast this play will be most admirably formed. We have never seen the Wallacks in thesa characters, but we have full confidence in their capabi- lities of performing them most perfectly. ‘They will, no doubt, have # very crowded audience to hear them, as their performances during the past week have ereated a perfect furore in their favor. Nor must we omit com- plimenting the company generally, on the very artistia manner in which they have seconded the efforts of the Wallacks—Mr. Gilbert, Miss Wemyss, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Jordan, &e., all deserve much praise,’ The ballet com- pany, too, have done much of late, and Ciocca and Neri will this ¢vening appar in a grand divertisement from the ballet of “Nina.” ‘These artists are very popula indeed at the B . The very comic piece of “Tak- ing the Pledge,” will conclude the entertainments, Such is the excitement caused by the very elegant per- formances given nightly at the Bowery, the house is crowded at avery early hour, almost as soon as the doors are opened—those, therefore, who desire good seats, had better procure them during the day. Broapway Tuearne.—Mr, Forrest appears at the Broadway this evening, in the character of Othello, Mr. Dyott is to personate Iago, Miss Wallack will play Des- demona, and the remaining characters are handsomely cast. The afterpiece will be “ Your Life’s in Danger,’? which is to be brought out by the best talent, ‘The pro+ prictors of the Broadway are determined to persevere in the employment of the first talent they can procure, Mr. Hacket having just finished an engagem Forrest is next on the tapis, and he will be follo doubtedly, by other acts of merit. é Natrona TuraTee.—To-night there will be first-rate performances at this elegant house, as Mose, Laving journeyed so much to California, has made enough of the dust, and will remain in New York for some time to come, to expose the “Mysteries and Miseries”” of this great city, which drama is to be produced this evening, with all its original raciness; and Mr. Precise, Big Lize, Little Lize, Sykesey, and all the dramatis persone in this popular piece will once more go throug! all their remarkable adventuros, The performances will commence with an entirely new drama just re- ccived from London, entitled “The Lost Diamond,’? said to be of great interest. Messrs. Hield, Tilton, ‘Mr. Woodward, Mrs, Isherweod, and Miss Miles, pear in it. The very successful domestio drama of * The Dream of Life’? will conclude the en- tertainments. This last piece is a very interesting one, and was playedflast week much to the admiration of crowded audiences. We perceive a new spectacle underlined as in active preparation, Benton’s Tuxatke.—This evening will be presented, at Burton's Theatre, an attractive bill of performance, Inthe first place will be given the pleasant little drama of “John Bull,” in which Mr, Burton, Mrs. Vernon, Miss Chapman, and Mr, Lynne will appear, ‘The sa- tirical piece entitled “ Soctalism’” will be repeated. This place of amusement is becoming a popular resort for those who wish to spend an evening or an hour agree- ably and without restraint, Mr. Burton keeps some- thing new before the public, and this ensures success, New Oncraxs Serexavens,—é Some mon are born great, some men achieve greatness, and some have ness thrust on them,” says Shakspeare, These chieved their greatness by their very tific performances in all parts of the Union, and in Europe; and now they are reaping ® rich harvest here in New York, for their room is crowded nightly. Besides their’ admirable singing, they are “fellows of infinite wit,” as their racy bur- lesques and Italian scenas prove. Every evening these are cheered and applauded, without stint or measure, Let every one hear the New Orleans Serenaders, Yaxee Hint has been engaged at Vauxhall Garden for a few evenings. To-night he will give one of his famous entertainments, full of comicalities as they can hold; and his imitations, anecdotes, &o., will be of the raciest kind, Vauxhall Garden will, no douot, be crowded, Tur Guanp Caxat Crncvs will exhibit in Brooklyn this day and to-morrow. Theatr Sporting Intelligence. Onueaxs Jockey Cun Racka— Srconp Sruixa Murxtinc.—Yesterday those who at- tended the Bingaman Course witnessed quite a fine face. ‘The announcement that Blangy, Little Mistress and Rigadoon were to come together for the purse of $DrO at heats of two miles, drew @ goodly number of See Mors amongst whom were several Indies, rept seetapour city's beauty and fashion, The day was renting ovr fm for couifort ; but the course, though ai a was in excellent condition. There was ry and diad betting in small sums, We think enacts & good dete backers ; but in the main it was the “ fleld?? nag bad tay “named one.” The story is soon told. seni won the race and purre in two heats, We Ho xa dey chat Rigadoon seemed to win perfectly at his must Y could have made the time imuch quick Tie following is the summary :— ca este 13 Purse $200—Two nile heats, Al it Carnel's ch. ¢. Rigadoon, by inp. Glencoe, ollt of Fandango—3 years old... 1 street, among which is the following : ing owned by Mr. Baby, Richards asa and occupied TY, whose loss is ed by, Messrs. etre were principally n the goods, $2,000; Baker’s dwelling I's grocery establish- partly consumed. The dings were owned by Mr. No insurance. in Beeman, and owned was also destroyed. ‘The collector’s office th the ruins, but the papers an horses were burne d—three owned by Mr. and the other by bad bs a big ttle property save: m the premises of Mr. Po hie nd beoks.—Detroit Free rocery and bake: store occuple the goods in the removed; supposed loss 01 houee ; and William ment, furniture and g last three named bi hotel kept by Charles Crawford furniture and goods, was swept along wit! bocks were all saved. in a barn that was destroye Hunt, except his papers ai Andrew Bell's cb. f. Blangy. by imp. Ainderby, ‘dum by Bertrand—4 years old, TB. Goldeby's ch, f. Little Mistress, by Sham- rock, dam by Wild Bill—4 years ol sees Odie, Time, 3:45-3:44, Picayune, April 14. Hornims Mvrper.—A young man by the name of Warner Miller, was most brutally murdered at Oak Shade, Culpepper county, Va., on Wednesday night week. Mr. Miller was engaged in keeping & store at that place, and it is supposed was induce to open the store at night, to wait on some one whom he believed to be a customer; his mol Ay fractured, it was thought, by a weight, Weg 4 wi ding behind the eounter, and after "| murder the body was dragged out of the store an throwa under a platform in front of it. Suspicion has fallen upon a negro man by the name of Bill Greyson, as he was known to have made al threate previous to the murder, and disappear the next day.