France.

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 316, 9 June 1849, Page 2 (Supplement)

France.

"Dissensions were appearing in leveral localities, and the new President had anything but a bed of roses to preserve tranquillity. He is reported as having already exhibited strong symptoms of his seme of the responsibility he hat incurred; his appearance is described as haggard and careworn. A duel was fought by Count D'AUon Shee and M: Charles Delescluz, editor of the Revolution Democratique journal; the former was wounded in the hand, and the latter in the arm. Warlike preparation! were making at Toulon, the destination of which was supposed to be an expedition to Civita Vecchia, for the purpose of restoring the fugitive Pope to his former spiritual and temporal position. Another rumour is, that an Aus* trian expedition was expected at Ancona, the landing of which was to be prevented. The asiassins of General Brea and his aide-de-camp (Marfgin) were on their trial. They were twenty-five in number. M. Armand Marrast has been elected President of the National Assembly. The Red Republicans were actively engaged in Lyons, and other cities, in the manufacture of musket balls, and other revolutionary preparations. M. Garot, a celebrated Socialist, was brutally murdered. The dissolution of the National Assembly was in agitation, and very likely to cavie the shedding of blood. The uncertain state of the Cabinet produced much inquietude, and the termination of its existence ' wai calculated on with certainty. General Gourgaud has been elected Colonel of the First Legion of the JVational Guard at Paris. Several of the Club orators were being tried ; M. B. Chauvelet was sentenced to pay a fine of 1000 francs. M.Bernard hai fled from justice. Soveral insurgents were tried by court martial, and acquitted. A serious rioc wai attempted at Ratignolles, but suppressed.