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      FRANCE . Louis Bonaparte ' s Marriage—Petition for the Empire — Fngli . sk Servplity ^ The Nero Wonfes of Proiidh&n and Victor Hugo , r— Pauline Bqlan 4 r- The Bepublican Martyrs . . ( lR 9 M QTJIl Q \? 25 COI ^ ESPO ^ gENT . ) Parts , August 11 .

      It would seem that tlie 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 this rascally adventurer . At the Restoration a pensiqn was . paid by France to this prince , whom Bonaparte had

      dethroned . This pension was , of course , suppressed when the people came into power in 1848 . It is now offered to Wasa again on condition that he gives Ms 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 base enough to sell his child : that , history tells us , is an easy-enough thing' for kings to do .

      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 Ions * . 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 . In no place were the electors more than the merest fragment of the constituencies . The same illegalities and shameless compulsion as heretofore prevailed . The Pays publishes the following : — " A letter from Yienna announces that , in a note addressed by the Cabinet of St . James ' s to the Austrian G-ovemment , the assurance is aiven that all measures o f 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 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 celebreted Ishmaelite lias 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 ' Enghien in the Castle of Yincennes , it so hurts the feelings of the tender nephew ' ! \ You will remember that the Academy appointed one o f 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 . bhe complains that she is confined in one room with U other

      women transported from France for political causes . They take their meals and sleep in the one room . They have no jrtace tor exercise but a small courtyard , not much laro-er tai their sleepmg-room , without any shade to protect tlfem ± rom an Algerian sun . This cowardly tyranny is not ashamed to subject even women to its despicable persecution Relative to tiie two martyrs Cirasse and Cuisinier , whose execution 1 acquainted you with in my last , the Moniteur denied that they were political prisonersThis is cowardlv

      . a lalsenood . mey were honourable , noble-hearted men , with not a stam 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 . Cuis ? nier has a son and another relation transported for political causes . l

      -Ihe Socialist candidate , M . Sain , has been elected to the municipal council at St . Etienne , and M . Jules Favre to Lyons and St . Etienne .

      BELGIUM . The Bel g ian Minstry will retain office , with the single exception of M . Frere Orban , who quits the Finance Department . r ^ The Queen of England arrived at Antwerp on Wednesday evening , and departed for Brussels next mornin ^

      GERMANY . Conference at Stuttgard—Royal Movements--Progre ss of Cholera—Bonaparte and the German Press—The ' stu dents—Military Compliments—The Priests ofBadem—Frankfort and the « Diet ? J £ > mm—The Weser te ^ states that the seven Governments of %££% on « ^ aST 6 ed t 0 h 0 M a e ^ mfaence A letter from Danzig of the 29 th ult . says : _« The cholera te S T $ T ?**} ae and as usual has come from Poland . Up to this time it has baen very fatal . Of every five persons attacked four have died J

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      Prussia . —The judicial authorities of the University of Bonn lately caused the lodgings of the students to be searched ., and the sabres kept for duelling to be seized . This so much exasperated the young 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 . J 3 A . pE 5 f .-The Archbishop of Friburg , in the Grand Duchy of Baden , lias 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 , ftcjcoiiov of the 8 pnderfom # Petflm—Equality n Nevfr chatel—The Law against HigU Treason—Failure of a Conservative Demonstration . ' ' The Basle Gazette announces that the petition of the agitators of Fribourg against the Government was rejected bv the Federal Assembly , on the 5 th instant by a majority of 79 to 18 voters . ' J <}

      m Cantonal Assembly of Neufcliatd 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 iNeufcliatel had adopted , by a majority of 54 to 7 , a project ot law relative to the crime of high 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 . Naeff , who responded by a vivat for the Constitution , The Radicals , on their side , met in the-Hotel des Arquebusiers , to celebrate the anniversary 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 . Phis keeping his Subjects at Home—Seizure of the "Italy of the People "—Arrests in Lombard // . 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 heen seriously inconvenienced by not being able to repair to France or England on mercantile speculations .

      The Itaha e Popolo a Mazzinian paper , was seized at Genoa on the 5 th . Lombardy . —The BiUncia 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 .

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

      [ feom our own coreespondent . ] New York , July 28 th . The 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 be 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 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 out about the execution of a treaty which had been regularly concluded and accepted by the Government of the Eepubiic . Very 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 vulgar 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 jn sending out an armed fjeet to enforce the provisions of the treaty , while the object in yiew might ha , ve been effected by nijlder nieans—by appealing to the honour and justice of ^ merica , when , I feel assured , my countrymen would at pne . g have taken the ( mjy course consistent with their own dignjty , f iz .: have sub . mitte 4 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 Mi \ Pprague : — " Gentlemen , fyh \ Sgrague has been pleasejl \ o refer 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 cpme . Ijut 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 placed occupy must soon be vacated in the ordinary course of events , and it may be vacated very shortly . I am sensible of 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 m any manner they may be disposed to express it . I am willing to believe , in relation to the occurrences alluded to by Mr . Spragae , that , by the blessing of Providence , and the favor ot my countrymen , I 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 . " 1 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 . Spvague 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 speak . In the meantime , be assured that that interest will not be neglected by 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 .

      " i he most potent consequences are involved in this matter . Our fisheries have baen 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 , 1 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 oi

      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 the business , without just and seasonable notice .

      u 1 cannot but think the late dispatches from the 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 made 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 feet , without his concurrence or sanction . I cannot but think , therefore , that its being overlooked is an inadvertence . , The Treaty of 1818 was made with the Crown of England . If a

      fishing vessel is captured 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 petty officers , and condemned by Municipal Courts of Canada and Newfoundland , New B . nmswick or Nova Scotia No I No 1 No ! [ Great cheering . ] Further than this ,

      gentlemen , I do not think it expedient to remark upon this topic at present ; but you may be assured it is a subject upon which no one sleeps at Washington . 1 regret that the state of my health caused my absence from Washington when the news ' eame 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 . "

      1 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 , for the protection of American seamen , m 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 lie was ordered to remain in custody of the Marshall . When tiie time arrived for Master Kaine to be reconducted to carcere duro , a mob of his countrymen attempted to rescue him , when a struggle ensued , in which some of the police , and a number of the mob , were severely injured . Shortly before the time for

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      2 THE STAR OF FREEDOM . August 14 , 1852 .

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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/vm2-ncseproduct1691/page/2/