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Letters From Paris. [Fbom Our Own Corres...
tAates that the Legislative Body , as it is now treated , is powerless even to protect the financial interests of the country . The report also describes fully the obstacles thrown in the way of the business of the Committee by the Government . While the farce of the voting on the amendments was going on , General St . Arnaud made a very important statement , as to the necessity of keeping up a formidable armed - force in "the departments . "You must take heed not to reduce the number of your men while the enemies of the President are secretly
conspiring , particularly in the South ; and remember , that an army recruited from the working class is an army of conspirators and rebels . " The Minister of Police also advanced the same argument for the maintenance of his ministry . Notwithstanding , however , the failure of the Legislative Body in carrying its amendments , ifc has still done much good by the dignified attitude which it assumed , for there can be no doubt that the hostility with which it met the project of increased taxation , induced Bonaparte to withdraw that measure .
Bonaparte has met with another defeat , of a most significant import . Some days ago , he published a decree in the Moniteur , conferring his own medal upon some half score general officers . Each medal is accompanied by one hundred francs , derived from the confiscation of the Orleans property . It follows , therefore , that no man could wear it without becoming an accomplice in the injustice done to the members of that family . Generals Regnaud de St . Jean d'Angely and Lahitte , and Admiral Mackau have refused to wear the medal , xmtil the source from whence the money which accompanies it has been altered . Bonaparte was much annoyed at these affronts , but his anger is principally directed against the Orleanists .
A few days ago , Bonaparte paid a visit to the tomb of Napoleon , in the Znvalides . At the foot of the steps leading to the top of the monument , there are two marble basso-relievos—one representing the Prince of Joinville receiving the remains of Napoleon , at St . Helena ; the other , the same prince delivering them to Louis Phillippe . " Let these basso-relievos be removed , " said lie ; " and let me not find them here when I return . "
It is rumoured we are to have another grand fete on the 15 th of August , the festival of Saint Napoleon . Louis Bonaparte still pursues the same plans for gaining over the clergy . The processions have been the cause of great scandal and confusion in the provinces . Eight hundred new curacies have just been created , and orders given for the re- opening of the chapel royal at the Military School , which had been closed since 1792 . In addition to the attention he pays to the clergy , Bonaparte contrives to spare a few moments to devote to the seduction of the bourgeoisie .
For this purpose , the credit of seven millions for constructing the railway from Paris to Cherbourg , which had been rejected by the Legislative Body , has been again presented to the Council of State . The President will avail himself of the commencement of the works on this lino lo visit the West . The journey to the South is quite settled . Orders have been despatched to Toulon for the immediate preparation of a steamer , which is to be fitted up with Imperial magnificence . Bonaparte , it is said , will be convoyed to Rome in this vessel , to obtain the benediction of the pope .
The ferment in the South is still very great . In s : nno districts the priests havo been assassinated . Lyons is also in a state of much excitement . General Castellan has repeatedly declared that although ho has 20 , 000 men in garrison , and 20 , 000 men in the suburbs , ho docs not feel that ho can answer for a day ' s tranquillity in that city . But from privato information Which I possess , I do not expect any movement in that direction . In some of tho markets in Paris , where Louis Bonaparte ' s bust had boon placed by the inarket-womon , it has boon disfigured with mud . At Belleville tho bunts were nil decapitated .
Tho resignations aro still coming in . I ho arrests aro still going on . Thoro bus boon a revolt among tho prisoners at Lumbcssa , a fact of which I informed you about a month ago , although no other paper , English or French , 1 mb over alluded to tho subject . Many of tho prisoners wore forthwith shot , and others wore shipped oil' to Cuyennt ) . There remains now but ono representative of tho people in prison—M . Miot . I will in my next letter give you some particulars of tho cruelties antt sufferings which this gentleman has had to onduro . ft-
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Election Mattritfl. London. City.—Tho Nf...
ELECTION MATTRItfl . LONDON . City . —Tho nfcato of tilings is still uncertain . Tho only visible sign of movement being an unsuccessful effort to raise a feeling in favour of " Joseph Hume for London . "
Finsbttby . —Mr . Henry Gardner , of St . . Tohn'sstreet Efrewery , has come forward . He declares himself for Reform , Free-trade , and local self-government He opposes the Maynooth Grant , and—Mr . Sfcurges Bourne ' s Act . Miv Duncombe is in the field , and his friends are active and vigilant . They intend to return him free of expense . ' . Lambeth .- —A meeting of the electors and nonelectors of Lambeth . was held at the Horns Tavern on
Monday , to hear a statement from Mr . Harvey of his political opinions . Mr . Taylor , a churchwarden , took the chair , amid much noise . The object of the meeting , according to Mr . Taylor , was to disprove a statement that Mr . Harvey dare not appear amongst the electors . Three faint cheers for Mr . Harvey were here given . A gentleman who called for three cheers for Mr . Williams and Mr . D * Eyncourt , was , at the instance of the chairman , violently dragged out of the room , amidst great tumult and cries of " shame . " The chairman attempted to proceed , but was for a time overpowered by the storm of hisses and groans , to the
accompaniment of which he concluded his address . Mr . Harvey then came forward , and was greeted with cheers and hisses . He pledged himself to devote the remaining portion of his life to the service of the constituency if they would elect him . He was one of the people , he knew their wants , and would support every measure which might supply them . "If it was in the power of man to do anything in the House of Commons , he would do it . " He then read a speech which he had prepared , some of the expressions of which ex * cited great laughter by their ridiculous triteness . His main position was , that for many years Mr . D'Eyncourt
had grossly neglected the performance of his parliamentary duties . He was therefore to take Mr . D'Eyncpurt ' s place ; " and if they insisted on rejecting him , God only knew what would become of the borough . " In conclusion , he said he was ready to answer any questions , " if they were not put too strong . " In reply to some questious which were put , he said generally that he was in favour of a safe extension of the suffrage , and would always vote for any measure which tended to benefit the working men of the country . H & was willing to vote for the removal of Jewish disabilities , although the number of Jews in this country was not by any means large , not more than 40 , 000 .
Southwabk . —Alderman Humphrey has retired on the ground that some of his committee are supporting Mr . Apsley Pellatt , and that his return would only be accomplished by employing a host of paid canvassers . Mr . John Vickers , the distiller , has issued an address , and a requisition is about to be got up to Mr . George Scovell , a magistrate of the county . Westminster . —Mr . William Coningham has come forward as the Radical candidate for this city . His address is brief and pithy .
" A Radical Reformer , on the broad principles of religious , civil , and commercial freedom , I contend that the people is the only legitimate source of power , and that , as all wealth is tho produce of labour , the workman should partuke of tho fruit , of his own industry . " In Parliament I shall vote for manhood suffrage , tho ballot , annual elections , equal electoral districts , and . tho abolition of absurd property qualifications . "A Free-trader in tho fullest acceptation of the torm , I hope to seo a truly liberal policy adopted in ouv relations with foreign countries , for in tho close and intimate alliance of tho peoples will bo found tho surest bond of universal peace . "
ENGLAND AND WALES . Bejitcshire . —Mr . Pusoy has issued an address , in which ho says : — " It is scarce worth our while , therefore , to discuss what tho former friends of Protection on their accession to power find themselves compelled to miiinfcnin so faintly or abandon so easily . If such a national concurrence as the Prime Minister speaks of should come to pass , it would not bo for mo to
withhold my assent . Still I earnestly hope that no elector will give mo his vote under an expectation which every day renders loss probable . " Ho further says , that ho will never consent to oppose every change in our constitution which time may make needful . A correspondent of tho Daily Neivs says , that the friends of Mr . G . II . Vansitfcart aro trying to raise tho " no popery " cry against Mr . Pusey on account of hia relationship to Dr . Pusey .
Bua icingrrAMSimifl . —Mr . Disraeli has issued an address soliciting his ro-eloetion , in which ho says that Par-liainont will 1 ) 0 dissolved in a low days . His colloaguo , Mr . G . C l ) u l ' re , has published an address expressing his confidence " that measures will speedily bo introduced by a friendly Government to alleviate their | the agricultural cIuhmuh ]] doprosHod condition , to relieve them from unjust taxation , and to place thorn on a footing whoro , with unfettered energies , they may compote on equal terms with tho rest of tho community , " Colchester . —Lord John Mannorm has issued , his addross .
" The financial revolution of 1846 , coupled -with the abrupt abrogation of the navigation laws , has deranged to a great extent , the industry of the country , and resulted in a war of classes . I was always ' of opinion , and am so stillj that , by levying moderate- duties at the Custom-house on all articles of foreign production , a Government best meted put justice to tne various interests of the country and raised in the least objectionable mode the revenues necessary for the exigencies of the empire . If , however the country , prefers that justice should , be done to the productive classes and the necessary revenue "be raised by othe * ways , it will become the duty of the Governiaent so to revise our financial system that those great interests may meet oh equal terms that severe foreign competition to which they are now luafairly exposed- "
DAETMOtTTH . —Sir Thoinas Herbert , Conservative , and Lord of the Admiralty , is determined to contest the borough with Mr . Lindsay , the shipowner . Derby . v—Mr . HorsfalL the renowned of 'Liverpool , opposes Mr . Lawrence Hey worth . Lancashire ( Sottth ) . —An attempt has been made to rally the old Tory party in this division of the Freetrade county ; and in order to effect this , a requisition has been got up to Mr . Egerton and Sir Thomas Hesketh . The pretext for opposition is , that the sitting members and the new candidate , Mr . Cheetham , are nominees of the Anti-Corn Law League .
Manchester . —The result of the canvass on behalf of Mr . Bright and Mr . Gibson has been published , and leaves no doubt of their re-election . The Manchester Examiner has stated that rumours have been abroad that one or both of the new candidates are about to withdraw . Northamptonshire ( South ) . —Sir Charles Knightley retires , averring that Ms opinions on Protection are " obsolete /* But there is less merit than appears in this candid confession and retreatj for Mr . Rainald Knightley , his son , has offered himself in the place of his sire .
THE ANTI-STATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION . The Committee of this Association have addressed a circular to their friends , urging them to turn the approaching election to the best account for the advancement of their object . Among other practical suggestions they offer the following : —• 1 . In all cases , 'the opinions of candidates on politicoecclesiastical questions should be elicited , and the results be made public .
2 . Where candidates are not now prepared to vote for the separation of Church and State , they may yet be induced to vote for specific measures , ouch as the entire abolition of Church-rates , and of the Ecclesiastical Courts , the admission of Dissenters to the Universities , & c . More especially , opposition to all further jpants for religious purposes , and to the extension of the State-church system , should be strenuously insisted upon . 3 . Questions , pu * with tact and firmness , to supporters of Church Establishment , will , in many cases , expose their entire ignorance of the merits of the controversy , or the their views
illogical and inconsistent character ot . 4 . Candidates who , in general terms only , express their attachment to " religious liberty , " should be called upon to state what they include in that phraso ; and whether they aro favourable to <( religious equality" also . 5 . Opponents of tho Maynooth Grant , in particular , who do not also object to other parliamentary grants to religi o us bodies , should bo pressed for reasons why Woman Catholics should be taxed to support Protestantism , it Protostants ought not to bo taxed to support Romanism ; and why tho Irish Church Establishment should not bo abolished if tho Maynooth Grant is withdrawn .
The Committee state that they " most desire to impress upon their friends throughout the kingdom , the importance of taking some decided steps to prevent the subject being kept in the background , as it has too long been , in the election of the peoplo ' s representatives , and by thus making it familiar to the public mind , of preparing for a period when ifc will becomo tho great testing point of electoral contests .
Lord Winclnlsca Has Addroased A Lettor T...
Lord Winclnlsca has addroased a lettor to tho Irotestant electors of Great Britain , in which ho urges them to lay nsido their differences as to Free-trade ana Protection , and all such trifling matters , and to unite heart and soul in securing tho return to Parliament oi men who may be depended on for the defence of those great Protestant principles which aro tho only tru bulwarks of our civil and religious liberty , btrong n . may be his Lordship ' s feelings as to tho advantagei pi compelling tho foreigner to contributo towards w taxes of this country , this question , ho suys , sinks imperfect nothingness when compared with tho F . ' " tion of Protestantism . Ho boldly and unhcsitatmf , iy declares that at the coining election tho ehoico to made will bo botweon Lord Derby and "infidelity wim popery in her train . " _______
Will Dlflbby Goad Ireland To Revolt ? Tm...
WILL DlflBBY GOAD IRELAND TO REVOLT ? Tma procession proclamation is raising a fltorm in W " land very dangerous to tho Derby Ministry . ' . i O'Brien , of Limerick , was , in the days or •«' MitohoUimd " Young Ireland , " a fierce foe «* P ° * - But , by his anti-procosaion proclamation , Lortt ^
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Leader (1850-1860), June 26, 1852, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26061852/page/8/
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