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      The Stab Of Freedom, August 14, 1852, 2 ...

      THE STAB OF FREEDOM , August 14 , 1852 , 2 —¦___ -

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      France. Louis Bonaparte 'S Marriage—Peti...

      FRANCE . Louis Bonaparte ' s Marriage—Petitions for the Empire - Enqlish Servility—The ' JVew Works of Proudhon and Victor Hugo — Pauline Roland — Republican Martyrs . ( FROM OUtt OWN COllUESPOXDGNT . ) Parts , August 11 .

      It would seem that the marriage of the "Prince President , " about which we have lately heard so much , is not quite so near accomplishment as was supposed . Difficulties have , it is said , arisen . It is well known that the Prince de Wasa is thoroughly opposed to the marriage of his daughter with tins rascally " adventurer . At the Restoration a pension was paid bv Francs to this prince , whom Bonaparte had

      dethroned . This pension was , of course , su ]) pressed when the people came into power in 1 S 48 . It is now offered to Wasa again on condition that he gives his daughter to the President . Bonaparte shrewdly enough thinks that he would be safer was he , by marrying a princess , to become one of the " family . " We shall see whether Wasa . is bass enough to sell his child : that , history tells us , is an easy-enough thina * for kino's to do . v ? CD . . _ -. .. ....

      Petitioning for the Empire continues , thanks to the activity of the Government officials . People here only shrug their shoulders at these petitioners as they would do at the " proclamation of the Empire itself . They do not care : they know that the farce will be all over before long * . I have received letters from various parts of the country stating that the most perfect indifference , or rather disgust , prevailed in relation to the elections , hi no place were the electors more thm the merest fragment of the constituencies . The same illegalities and shameless compulsion as heretofore prevailed .

      The Pays publishes the following : — ' A letter irom V lenna announces that , in a note addressed by the Cabinet of St . James ' s to the Austrian Government , the assurance is given that all measures of precaution will be taken to prevent the presence of Kossuth at London from troubling the good relations established between England and Austria . " I would fain hope that the English Government will have a little more respect for themselves than to constitute themselves the flunkeys and spies of the continental despotisms , although I am sorry to say that many of the English who

      reside here have been base enough to s'lorifv the neriured reside here have been base enough to glorify the perjured villain , who now oppresses France . Last Friday a number of English addressed a speech of servile congratulation to Jerome Bonaparte at St . Malo , and presented him with a banquet . Proudhon ' s new work appeared last "Wednesday , and has already sold an immense number . The celebrated Ismnaelite has not so fiercely attacked his political friends in this as in most of his former works .

      victor Hugo ' s work on the coup d ' etat has also been published , and circulates even in Paris , in spite of the police . I have seen copies in the hands of my political friends within the past few days . The Tripoli expedition has closed with the surrender of the subjects claimed by France . I understand that workmen are busy in removing the monument erected to the memory of the Duke d'Engliien in the Castle of Yincennes , it so hurts the feelings of the tender nephew" !

      You will remember that the Academy appointed one of this year ' s prizes to be given for the best essay on Parliamentary Eloquence in England . This subject has just been prohibited by the Minister of Public Instruction . The celebrated Pauline Roland , who was transported to Algeria after December , has written two letters to the Presse . She complains that she is confined in one room with 14 other

      women transported from France for political causes . They take their meals and sleep in the one room . They have no place for exercise but a small courtyard , not much larger than their sleeping-room , without ariy shade to protect them from an Algerian sun . This cowardly tyranny is not ashamed to subject even women to its despicable persecution . Relatives the two martyrs Cirasse and Cuisinier , whose execution i acquainted you with in my last , the Moniteur denied that thp . v-wprp nnKtipoT TOvo ^ m . / -tk ^ , *„ „ — ... ji „ dewed tiiat they were political pri This is cowardl

      soners . a y falsehood . They were honourable , noble-hearted men , with not a stain upon their fame . Their only crime was their resistance to Bonaparte's usurpation . One of our democratic bretnren has written in a letter their history , and all the circumstances attending their struggle and arrest . I have received a copy , its great length alone prevents my sending you a translation . Both of them have left families . Cuisfmer has a son and another relation transported for political causes .

      Tte Socialist candidate , M . Sain , has been elected to the municipal council at St . Etierme , and M . Jules Favre to Lyons and St . Etienne . BELGIUM . J 5 - M f *? ^ jy retain office , with the single e ^ eption ot ]\ i . Fr ere Orban , who quits the Finance Depart-The Queen of England arrived at Antwerp on Wednesday evemng , and departed for Brussels next mornins-.

      GERMANY . Conference at Stuttgard-Royal Movcmcnis-Proqrcss of Cholera-Bonaparte and the German Press-The Stn-( Imts—Military Coiiipiimen ts-The Priests ofBadem—Franlijort and the " Diet : ' tl J !* r ? ? ^ tU ; tes that ihQ sevea Governments of at fttuttgard on the 10 th . A letter from Danzi g of the 29 th ult . says :- « The cholera Poand S ? T ^ lT ' T ^ co ™* £ roland . Up to this time it has baen very fatal Of everv five persons attacked four have died » * Y

      France. Louis Bonaparte 'S Marriage—Peti...

      Prussia . —The judicial authorities of the University o f Bonn lately caused the lodgings of the students to be searched , and the sabres kept for duelling to be seized . Ihis so much exasperated the youn » ' men that they commenced a riot in the town , and broke the windows in the Townhall . One student was dangerously wounded , and several were arrested .

      ml 1 I ^ 1 /> 7 T ! " J . 1- _ / ~ i . J Babes . —The Archbishop of Friburg , in the Grand Duchy of Baden , has condemned 140 priests to retire to convents for a given time , as a punishment for having refused to execute certain orders given by him on the occasion of the death of the . Grand Duke Leopold .. A letter from Mildenderg states that on the 5 th inst . the wife of Don Miguel gave birth at that place to a princess .

      SWITZERLAND . Rejection of the Sonderbund Petition—Equality in Neuf' chatcl—The Law against High Treason—Failure of a Conservative Demonstration . The Basle Gazette announces that the petition of the agitators of Fribourg against the Government was rejected by the Federal Assembly , on the 5 rh instant , by a majority

      of 79 to 18 voters . The Cantonal Assembly of JMeufehatel has abolished the right of citizenship in that canton , as a privilege interfering with the equality of the inhabitants . Accounts from Berne , state that the Grand Council of Neufchatel had adopted , by a majority of 54 to 7 , a project of law relative to the crime of hisrh treason . The

      Councillor of State Humbert informed the Assembly that the Republican address had been signed by 10 , 448 men , 6 , 385 of whom were citizens of the canton . The attempt made by the Conservatives of Berne to give a serenade to M . Naeff , the newly-elected President of the Confederation , having' been prevented by the authorities , two bands came in on the 1 st inst . from Willesberg and Morat , and serenaded that functionary by torchlight . As it was a manifestation against the Government of Berne , thousands of persons assembled on the . square , in front of the Hotel de la Poste . Several orators addressed the crowd in

      favour of the Constitution , and complimented M . iN'aeif , who responded by a vivat for the Constitution , The Radicals , on their side , met in the Hotel des Arquebusiers , to celebrate the anniversar y of the promulgation of the Constitution of 1846 . M . Druey , who was present , repeatedly addressed the meeting . In the canton of Ticino the meeting which the Conservatives were endeavouring to get up in order to protest against the decree for the secularization of public instruction was a complete failure .

      ITALY . Pirn licepinq his Subjects at Home—Seizure of the Italy oj the People "—Arrests in Lombardy . Rome . —Great severity is now observed in the police department , especially in the passport-office , and many Romans have either been altogether prohibited from leaving the country , or have received hints that their return would not be a very easy matter . Many of the wealthy middle classes have thus been disappointed of trips to " Florence , Paris , or London , and many men in business have been seriously inconvenienced by not being able to repair to France or England on mercantile speculations .

      The Italia e Popolo , a Mazzinisin paper , was seized at Genoa on the 5 th . Lombardy . —The Bilancia of Milan of the 29 th ult . states that upwards of 30 young men were imprisoned there in the course of the preceding week for immoral conduct and blasphemy . SPAIN .

      It was reported that the Ministry has resolved to summon to Madrid the governors of the different provinces , in order to concert measures with them relative to the elections . It was accordingly expected that the decree for the dissolution of the Cortes would shortly appear in the Gazette . TURKEY . The mail from Constantinople brings letters from Galatz , according to which the town of Ibraila , upon the Danube , has suffered frightful ravages from a , tempest , which , in the course of half an hour , sank a large number of ships in the river , and carried away every grain of wheat , maize , and barley for ten miles round . A great many persons were drowned , and all the shipping had sustained serious damage .

      Our American Correspondence. The ' Fishi...

      OUR AMERICAN CORRESPONDENCE . The ' Fishing and Fighting hubbub—Real state of the case—Webster on the Fisheries question-The Kaine Extradition Case—Irish riots in New York—Free Coloured People ' s Convention—German riot in Cincinnati—Destruction by fire of Sonoror—Democracy in Oregon .

      [ FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT . ] Nkw York , July 28 tii . Inc two great events of the week have been the matter of the North American fisheries , and the Kaine extradition case . With regard to the first , the matter seems to me to bo simple enough . ^ In 1818 , ^ the government of this country concluded a treaty with the British government , in which it was stipulated that the " United States hereby renounce for ever the liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof , to take , dry , or cure iish , on , or within three marine miles of any of the

      coasts , bays , creeks , or harbours of His Britannic Maiestv ' s coasts , bays , creeks , or harbours of His Britannic Majesty ' s dominions in America /'* Such are the literal terms of the treaty . Now , however disadvantageous—my brother Yankees may call it shameful , if they please—this treaty may be for the Republic , the treaty nevertheless exists , and I cannot but think that it would be very undignified conduct on our part to call oat about the execution of a treaty which had been regularly concluded and accepted by the Government of the 'Eenublie

      \ ery great excitement exists here on this subject , and strangers , listening to the comments of the citizens " in the streets ° and places of resort here , would believe that a tussle between John Bull and us , was an occurrence , not merely probable , but beyond all doubt . I cannot think so . I believe that when they have become properly acquainted with all the circumstances of the case , my countrymen will see the error into

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      which their ultra-national spirit has hurried them , and see how unworthy of a great nation it is to make a treaty , and then , ( to use a vuVar expression ) to kick up a row because it is carried into execution . Perhaps , there is also some blame to be attached to your Tory rulers for their hastiness in sending out an armed fleet to enforce the provisions of the treaty , while the object in view might have been effected by milder means—by appealing to the honour and justice of America , when , I feel assured , my countrymen would at once have taken the only course consistent with their own dignity , viz .: have submitted to the disadvantageous treaty until a better could be obtained .

      ^ Apropos of this stupid dispute , worthy of fish fags only , Mr . Webster has been delivering a species of opinion on it : of the merits of his declaration you will judge . It was delivered on the occasion of his late return to his residence at Marshfield , and occurred in his reply to the welcome-address of Mr . Sprague : — " Gentlemen , Mr . Sprague has been pleased to reier to recent occurrences . As to some of them , or at least to _ one , it may not be fitting in me to say one word , now . The time has not yet come . But I would say , I may venture to hope , without

      presumption , that I am not entirely unknown at home or abroad . [ Cries of No ! No !] And I say . ' further , if I have anything good or valuable , I hold it in my own keeping , and will not trust it to the waywardness of others . Friends and neighbours , the time you offer me this welcome is not altogether inappropriate . I am about to be among you . The place I occupy must soon be vacated in the ordinary course of events , and it may be vacated verv shortly . I am sensible of the kind manner in vacated very shortly , i am sensible oi the kind manner in

      which the events of my life have been recited . I am willing to admit that I am glad to receive the approbation of my countrymen in any manner they may be disposed to express it . I am willing to believe , in relation to the occurrences alluded to by Mr . Sprague , that , by the blessing of Providence , and the . favor of my countrymen , 1 have done something to uphold the Constitution and " liberty , and maintain the rights of my country . There is an end to all human labours and efforts . I am no

      longer a young man , but I am thankful , nevertheless , for the measure of strength I still enjoy . I hope to enjoy the pleasure of your kindness " and society for some years to come , if such may be the pleasure of the Almighty . "Mr . Sprague has made allusion to recent occurrences , threatening disturbances on account of the fisheries . —It would not become me to say much on that subject until I speak officially , and under the direction of the head of the Government . And then I shall sneak . In the meantime , be assured

      that that interest will not be neglected oy this Administration under any circumstances . The fishermen shall be protected in all their rights of property , and in all their rights of occupation . To use a Marblehead phrase , they shall be protected hook and line , bob and sinker . And why should they not ? They employ a vast number . Many of our own people are engaged in that vocation . There are perhaps among you , some who , perhaps , have been on the Grand Banks for forty successive years , and there hung on to the ropes in storm and wreck .

      " The most potent consequences are involved in this matter . Our fisheries have been the very nurseries of our Navy . If our flag-ships have conquered the enemy on the sea , the fisheries are at the bottom of it—the fisheries were the seeds from which these glorious triumphs were born and sprung . " Now , gentlemen , I may venture to say one or two things more on this highly important subject . In the first place , this sudden interruption of the pursuits of our citizens , which had been carried on more than thirty years without interruption or

      molestation , can hardly be justified by any principle or consideration whatever . It is now more than thirty years that they have pursued the fishing in the same water and on the same coast , in which and along which , notice has now come that they shall be no longer allowed these privileges . Now this cannot be justified without notice . A mere indulgence of too long continuance , even if the privilege were but an indulgence , cannot be withdrawn at this season of the year , when our people , according to their custom , have engaged in ^" businesswithout just and seasonable notice .

      , " I cannot but think the late dispatches from tin ? Colonial Office had not attracted to a sufficient degree the attention of the principal Minister of the Crown , for I see matter in them quite inconsistent with the arrangement ma ^ e in 1845 by the Earl of Aberdeen and Edward Everett . Then the Earl of Derby , the present First Minister , was Colonial Secretary . It could not well have taken place without his knowledge , and in tact , without his concurrence or sanction . 1 cannot but think , thereforethat its being overlooked is an inadvertence . The

      , Treaty of 1818 was made with the Crown of England . If a fishing vessel is cantured by one of her vessels of war , and brought in for adjudication , the Crown of England is answerable , and then we know who we have to , deal . with . But it is not to be expected that the United States will submit their rights to be adjudicated upon in the petty tribunals of the Provinces , or that they will allow our vessels " to be seized by constables and other pettv officers , and condemned by Municipal Courts of Canada and Newfoundland , New B . iunswick or Nova Scotia !

      No ! No ! No ! [ Great cheering . ] Further than this , gentlemen , I do not think it expedient to remark upon this topic at present ; but you nu \ j be assured it is a subject upon which vo one sleeps at Washington . I regret that the state of my health caused my absence from Washington when the news c-tnie of this sudden change in the interpretation of the treaties . My health requires relaxation . " I shall fell it my duty , as soon as my health and strength will justify me in undertaking the journey , to return to my post and discharge the duties devolving upon me , to the best of my abilities . "

      I learn that the U . S . steam frigate Saranac , at Philadelphia , and the sloop-of-war Albany , at Boston , have been ordered to the Bay of St . Lawrence , forth © protection of American seamen , in compliance with the request of Commodore J . C . Long , who is appointed to the command . The owners of fishing vessels in Newburyport have deputed two of their number to wait upon him immediately , and inform and advise him as to the nature and position of the fishing grounds , and all matters pertaining thereto . It is to be sincerely hoped that no collision will take place between the ships of the two nations . It is impossible to calculate the disastrous effects such a collision might have upon both Europe and America .

      Thomas Kaine , the Irishman whose extradition is demanded by the British Government , was brought up before the Supreme Court on Monday , but nothing was decided in his regard , and he was ordered to remain in - custody of the'Marshall When the time arrived for Master Kaine to ' be reconducted to ea duro , a mob of his countrymen attempted to rescue him ? wnen a struggle ensued , in which some of the police , and -i number of the mob , were severely injured . Shortly before the time for

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 14, 1852, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_14081852/page/2/