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*” From the New York Journal of Commerce. Paris, April 19, 1849, \Ve have the first number of M. de Lamartine’s “ book journal” —the Counsellor of the People. i t is handsomely printed in octavo. It com mences with his first exhortation to the people; nest are his narrative and peculiar views of the Revolution of February 1848, which are worthy fall attention, but not to be trusted in general. Re seems to me rather unjust to Louis Phillippe, xvliom he has long personally disliked. The se cond part of the number consists of a copious and serviceable political almanac, embracing each nionth since November last. On the whole, from the specimens of the Counsellor , we may augur favorably* The fecundity of the author is won* and rful; his curiosa felicitas, or French eloquence ol style, rarely fails him ; he attracts and dazzles, Rhen he does not satisfy your literary or ethical judgment. Lamartine may be said, in your Amer ican phrase, to be getting up all his steam, for the purpose of recruiting his finances; his works of every description, old and new, are putin requi sition* In his first exhortation, he tells the French nation: “You are absolutely sovereign and self governed now, with your universal suffrage ; but you are novices in sovereignty ; you are like a child brought up for the throne, that may have a tutor acorruptor or a sage, a Dubois or a Fene lon ; according as the infant-King listens to one or other of the masters, the infant will become a Nero or a Germanicus, the disgrace of the sover eignty of the people, or the delight of human kind.” The poet might have cited such tutors as himself with his History of the Girondists, and his equal complaisance to all sorts of demagogues and visionaries, such as Bathes Cabet, Ledru- Rollin, Lamennais and Proudhon. He flattered and cajoled all the revolutionary parties and posts, and finally brought himself into universal discredit. He continues thus : — “ Government is merely the mould or form of the people. It is in vain to change the mould, if you do not change the clay. The people must be improved; such the people, such the government — of this let us be assured. When a people complain of their government, we may infer that they do not de serve any other. What is our present situation ? On one band are two or three execrable anarchies; on the other, three or four feeble monarchial par ties or systems. If France does not persist in founding a moderate, civilized, and rational Re public, the only government that can last, site will be torn in pieces and utterly ruined.” At the end of his leading article yesterday, Gi rardin, editor of La Presse , exclaims: “ Poor France, forever the sport and victim of incapaci ty —always tossed or bandied between intrigue and insurrection, insurrection and intrigue.” M. de Lamartine has realty consented to sit for his portrait, to Mr. Powell, who is employed here by our government in painting the discovery of the sources of the Mississippi by de Soto. The portrait is to be presented to the Historical Society of New York. To judge from the reputation of the artist, the performance will be satisfactory in every respect. Letters from Rome, published in the Paris Re rue Archcologique, from an eminent French artist, a regular contributor to that interesting journal, express fears for the vast, inestimable collection of the fine arts in the Eternal City —as, I trust, it may vet be called. The museums and libra ries of the Yatician and St. J. de Laterau and others, are in clanger of being sold by the revo lutionary Vandals, in order to replenish their ex chequer. The rich collections belonging to the religious congregations are in greater peril still. All property, real or personal, held in mortmain, has been appropriated bv the State, and put into the custody of government functionaries. The libraries, numismatic treasures, and museums, so rich, precious, scientific, of the Roman college, Minerva, St. Augustin, Chiesanova, have been thus secured. Even the private collections, Bor g lose, Donati, &c., are threatened. Such dis mantling of Rome—this pouncing upon her most valuable possessions and strongest attrac tions—might seem to warrant an armed interven tion—at least of the savants, literati, artists, vir tuosi and dilettanti of all Chrisendom —a grand bathetic expedition. The Pope, the cathedrals, , e c ® re monies, the museums, are integral with whole world cherished — let m religion 3 antiquarian curiosity, or^ eur anc }% artist-passion or zeal-travel-hope, lv ci r n I lrna ?\ nat -i°n. No new creation, mere the in • P olitica b could restore the charms, all tenet the illusions, which pilgrims of dantlv enjove(] C ° U i trieS sought and abun ’ nces, hovvever P; ?v ling t 0 P r . eSCnt a PP? ar ‘ the snniLf- r ’^ lus IX, will be reinstated before govern i?? SCan bc accomplished. The French rescue, with’ 1* J ° U “, 1 . 11 see > is hastening to the men. tun ex P of thirteen thousand trian auc 16 * e P e under French and Aus enomrh J )ice L s ’ guarantee institutions quite liberal A g ~ or . the dominions of the Holy See. M. Gu ,eraa n num^er of the old constituents of the Le lZ °i • tel ‘ V P ro P°sed his candidateship for Kifterl gls i Uve Asse mbly. M. Guizot, however Wist ei j UC i Ue ’ ca P a hle as an orator and diplo- Cot W St ’ not P ro Per forfeited, the rents ma j or Ry of his former adhe &isol!. orshi PP e . rs > in his political judgment. lo us to the bourgeoisie as well as to the masses. If he take a the Assembly, such a man cannot be inactive nor secondary. As he contributed to the overthrow of the Orleans mon archy, so would he be to the final defeat of the monarchical cause. His chief colleague in the ex-cabinet, .Dutchatel, Minister of the Interior, knowing himself to be haled and distrusted, has sagaciously declined an offer of support for the Assembly. Able new men have appeared in the Assembly, but there seems little or no disposition to turn them to account. The principal dynastic politicians of the seventeen years are in the fore grouud ; their antecedents , or preceding lives, sub ject them to constant and overwhelming retorts. Odillon Barrot, the present chief of the Council of Ministers, cannot deliver a speech on any main topic of domestic or foreign policy, without be ing exposed to quotations from old hairangues, which exhibit him in utter contradiction with him self as the ci-devant head of an opposition party. Ledru Rollin mercilessly and skilfully wields the old rhetorican against the minister of the day. A performer like Thiers, cannot be regarded as effete or obsolete ; he has a fund of intellectual authority, an efficiency of talents, spirit, knowl edge, stamina of every kind, which may not be dispensed with in French public affairs. Louis Napoleon and his immediate and early connec tions, with various reasons for repugnance to Theirs, and to any kind of association with him, have seen that terms must be kept—even alliance or countenance sought.. A large number, perhaps a majority, of the National Assembly, have no confidence in the ministry, and little in the President, with refer ence to the Republic and the constitution. The very earnest and determined republicans believe them to be bent on a monarchical change. Their opinions, affections, habits, final interests, are on the side of monarchy ; yet it is difficult to ascribe to them any design. The future is too indistinct and uncertain ; all moderate individuals and the substantial classes are sensible of a common vital danger and cause. The result and cast of the approaching trial of universal suffrage must be awaited for tenable ground. The official Moniteur has given the compara tive revenues of the first trimestres or quarters of the present and two preceding years. On the whole, the difference with 1547 is not considera ble ; a good prospect of export and import and of industrial resuscitation is opened by the figures. Since the reduction of the salt tax, the consump tion has nearly doubled ; this shows to what pri vation the tax subjected the poor. Enormous bugets are enormous, manifold evil. The postal reform has induced a large amouut of correspon dence ; but it does not raise the expectation of fiscal indemnity. Tobacco yields a hundred thousand francs more this year than in 1847 ; and four hundred and nineteen thousand less than last year. Is this owing to the revolutionary excite ment —the temporary improvidence of the mil lions in 1848, and of the disturbed orders, who preferred indulgence and stimulus to the common comforts and so called necessaries ? Some of the Paris journals mention the pres ence of Dr. Davis, of South Carolina, and his brother, in Paris, and their project tendered to the government, of improving and extending the culture of tobacco in Algeria. They have passed some years in Turkey in the same pursuit; but their success was not great, by reason of obsta cles and dispositions beyond their control. Hon orable and enterprising Americans such as these, engage my good will and sympathy; yet I am so old fashioned as not to regret deeply the failure of what might subtract from the profits of an American staple, or affect an American monopoly. The culture. :s already gainful in Algeria. The official return of the Belgian railroads, for last month—March —amounts to nearly a mil lion of francs, collected on goods and passengers. Belgian industry does admirably; good sense and very liberal institutions keep the country quiet and prosperous ; the government and nation under stand and value each other. The capital, Brus sels, thrives exceedingly ; a multitude of stran gers, with money, have sought security there, and the thousands of the old resident British have received a large accession. The monarchs and counsels of Holland and Belgium have, it seems, a friendly intelligence ; the quondam heart-burn ings and feuds yield to palpable common exigen cies of political and social order and lucrative trade. France has lost with Belgium, in every respect. • . • . There is a curious anomaly in the situation and transactions of the Bank of France. In the last weeklv report, the return of the amount of spe cie, mother bank and branches, is upwards of three hnndred and twenty-five million francs, of notes to bearer, not a hundred millions moie. La. Presse makes these comments: “ This week the metallie fund has experienced a strong inroad ; it has diminished in Paris and the departments about seven millions. On the other hand, the note circulation has decreased still further, from 447 millions, it has fallen to 422. The circum stances are from the same cause. The Bank hus bands its notes as a miser his gold. lor all pay ments under eight thousand francs she obliges the bearers of mandids (orders) to take specie.-- We have thus theodd spectacle of a Bank which is exempted by law from paying in specie, an which every day wrangles with its cie 0 take ecus, or hard cash, that they do not wish to have. The notes which the caused to be decreed a legal tender , in order to thrust them on the creditor it now w ill not give. It now throw’s at the head of the public the specie which a year ago was asked of it on all sides; and the public now complain of the obligation to receive coin ! This anomaly is proof that the suspension de creed on the Ist March, 1848, should expire. The Bank does not act from surprise ; it labors to com ply with the decree of the Provisional Govern ment, which, while the obligation of paying in coin was removed, limited the issue of notes to the sum of four hundred and fifty millions. Last week the maximum was nearly reached. It was necessary to recede. This state of things can not last. The National Assembly must replace them on their old and regular looting. The new Republic of Venice has issued more than three millions of francs paper money. Anecdote of Old Dartmouth. —lri the class of which Daniel Webster was a member, there was an individual noted for his waggery. One day the professor of logic, who, by the way, was not the most nite and discriminating in his distinc tions, was endeavoring to substantiate “that a thing remains the same notwithstanding a sub stitution in some of its parts.” Our wag, who had been exercising the Yankee art of whittling, at length held up his jack-knife inquiring : “ Supposing I should lose the blade of my knife, and should get another one made and inserted in its place, would it be the same knife it was before ?” “ To be sure ! ” replied the professor. “ Well, then,” the wag continued, “ suppose I should then lose the handle and get another, would that be the same knife still ? ” “ Os course ! ” the professor again replied. “ But if somebody should find the old blade and the old handle, what knife would that be?” We have never learned the professor’s reply. Anniversary Oration. The FIRST ANNIVERSARY of Father Matthew Di vision, No. 34, Sons of Temperance, will be celebrated on Saturday, May 26th, when an address will be delivered by Dr. Osborne A. Cochrane, a member of the Order. Ample provision has been made for the accommodation of any number who may favor us with their presence, and the members of the Order throughout the State are invited to bo present. THOMAS A. BURKE, ) Committee R. L. MOSS, V of S. A. CARLTON, ) Arrangements. Athens, Ga., May 12th, 1849. New York & Savannah Line Steamships To leave WEDNESDAY, May 23d. The new and splendid Steamship TENNESSEE, tolling, master, WILL leave Savannah as above. Passage to New York $25. No berth secured until paid for. The ship and owners will not be accountable for any article sent on board, unless bills of lading are obtained for the same. Bills of lading signed by the Clerk on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to PADELFORD & FAY. The ships of this lino carry a clear white light at masthead, green on starboard side and red larboard. Z3T N o Freight received after 9 o’clock on the day of sailing. No colored persons will be allowed to go on board for any purpose. may 17 1!I. A. Cohen. (Late of the firm of S. Solomons S; Cos.) COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT, SAVANNAH, GA. Agent for steam packets H. L. Cook and Ivanhoe. may 10 SITUATION WANTED, by a middle aged kj man, a moderate salary will be taken, and references given, by application at this office. apr 26 ~ CLOTH irv CL PIERSON & HEIDT offer for sale, Clothing, Wholesale and Retail, at New York prices. No. 10, Whitaker-street. apr 26 Breakfast House—Central Kail Hoad. THE public are respectfully informed that the subscriber furnishes BREAKFAST at the Twenty Mile Station, Central Rail Road, Iroin Savannah. apr 26 * HUGH CASSIDY. Summer Retreat on the Salts. A T MONTG OMER Y, TWELVE MILES FROM SAVANNAH. Abonaud respectfully informs his friends t and the public generally, that from the 21st inst., he will be prepared to accommodate guests, to whom he promises good attendance on accommodating terms, having good and’ intelligent servants. Persons may be accommodated for board per week, mouth or day, at the following rates, viz: Board and Lodging, per week, Do. do. per day . 150 Horses well fed and attended to for 50 cents per day. N. B. During the season there is an abundance of Fruit on the place; and the table will also be provided with all kinds of fish that the river will afford. a P r Portraits and miniatures. ITR. VOIGT, whe is for the present located at VL the West end of the Academy, entrance opposite the Presbyterian Church, respectfully requests those who propose to avail themselves of his services, to engage their pictures qoon as conveniently practicable, as his stay in Savannah is limited. P r 19 Fashion for Springy 1849. n TVOBLE LION, (Gibbon’s Buildings,) Hatter, Successor to Ives, Horsey & Co—The following varieties may be found at the above named Hat Store : Fine Black and Drab Beavers, White, Otter, and Pearl Brush, No. 1 and 2, Moleskin, Drab and Black Brush. Also, Plantation Hatsl Leghorns, Rutland and Palm Leaf, Men’s and Boys’ and Children’s Coburg, and Infants’ China Pearl Hats, & c ., Ac, For sale wholesale and retail at New York Prices, mar 29 Lamp Oil. JUST Received per ship Hartford, a lot of su perior Sperm Oil, which is warranted pure. For sale very cheap at store, 111 Bay street. apl 12 GEO. H. BROCK. Foreign Fruits. R DE MARTIN, Corner Whitaker and Bay .•Streets, has made arrangemets to be constantly supplied with choice WEST INDIA FRUITS and VEGETABLES, selected expressly for his trade, to which he invites the atten tion of the public. Orders from the country respectfully so licited and supplied upon the lowest terms. Also, constantly on hand a complete assortment of select Groceries, Teas, Wines, Segars, Syrups, English Sauces and Pickels, Pre serves, Ac., which would bo to the interest of purchasers to inspect previous to supplying their demands. ap 12 A 0 7 THE undersigned having re-opened, with an entire New Stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS and FANCY ARTICLES, at No. 139 (South side) Broughton street, (formerly Walker’s Marble Yard,) is now ready to furnish any thing in his line, at the shortest notice. SODA WATER, made in his own peculiar way, sent to any part of the city, and always to be had at the store, in the highest state of perfection. Prescriptions put up with care and despatch. The subscriber having served the public long and faithfully, respectfully solicits a share of their patronage. apr 26 “ THOS. RYERSON. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING, GLAZING, &C. THE subscriber having taken the store No. 121, Brough ton street, has re-commenced in the above business, and will be happy to receive orders for work. He will also keep or sale all kinds of mixed paints, window glass, putty, £oil, turpentine, Ac. March 22, ’49. 3m. JOHN OLIVER. SPRIiIG GOODST THE Subscriber has just received, by late arri vals from New York and Philadelphia, a handsome assort ment of every kind of BOOTS AND SHOES, for gentlemen, ladies, youths, misses and children, all of which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. SAM. A. WOOD, March 21. 105 A 106 Bryau-st. HOUSE I'tJlUlSHli’tt} STORE. HOLLINS & BULKLEY, No. 108 Bryan-st., \J would respectfully invite the attention of purchasers to their large and varied assortment of Crockery, Glass Waie, and House Furnishing Goods, consisting in part of Flowing Blue, Mnlberry, and W. G. Dinner setts; China and W. G. Tea setts; Mugs Vases, Ornaments, Glass Lamps, Straw berry Wines, Ashburton Goblets, Solar Chimneys and Shades, Julep Tubes, and a general assortment of Glass Ware. Stone Butter Pots, Pickle Jars, Churns, Jugs, Ac. LAMPS AND TIN WARE. Burning Fluid Lamps, Miniature Solar Lamps, Hall Lan terns, Bronze Candlesticks, Nursery Lamps for Invalids, Tea Waiters, a fine assortment, Slop Pails, Foot Tubs, Coffee Big gins, Oyster Stew and Venison Dishes, Dish and Plate covers, Cake Boxes, Ac. FAMILY HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. Ivory Table Cutlery with Knives only, Buck Horn and com mon Cutlery, Razors and Pocket Knives, Coffee Mills, Sauce and Stew Pans, Soup Digesters, Ovens, Pots, Skillets, Spiders, Gridirons, Wafer and Waffle Irons, Furnaces. Brass Shovel and Tongs,'Andirons, Stair Rods, Whips, Quilling Scissors, Paste Jaggers, Ice Breakers, Cork Screws, Mouse Traps, Ac. WILLOW AND WOOD WARE. Buckets, Tubs, Wash Boards, Sieves, Piggins, Churns, Beef Steak Pounders, Lemon Squeezers, Wood Spoons, Butter Prints, Cake Beaters, Butter Pats, Rolling Pins, Towel Roll ers, Faucets, Bird Cages, also Market Baskets, Waggons, Ilobly Horses, Travelling and Work Baskets, Dusting and Scrub Brushes, Sweeping Brooms, and other brushes. MISCELLANEOUS. Straw Satchels, Knife Baskets, Paper Lamp Shades and Frames, Thermometers, Spool stands, Swifts for windingsilk, Ico Cream Churns, Knife Cleaners, Nut Picks and Crackers t Gravy Strainers, Toy Hoes, and rakes, Apple Corers and Peelers, Buckwheat Cake Griddles, of Soap Stone, Table Mats, also Door Mats of different qualities, together with a great variety of goods not enumerated. Also Camphine and Burning Fluid of the best quality. Housekeepers, Planters, and others, are invited to call as their prices are as low aselsewhere. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, or all kiud, executed at thin Office, with ncatneu and despatch* HAVING lately put our Office in complete order and made large additions to it, we have now the most ex tensive Job Printing Office in the City and are prepared to execute all kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING, with neatness and despatch, and on the most accomodating terms. Office 102 Bryan-street, entrance on Bay Lane. Savannah, March 22d, 1849. EDWARD J. PLTRSE. A FRIEND OF THE FAM ILL A WEEKLY SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. BY EDWARD J. PURSE. TERMS: —T WO DOLLARS A YEAR. Three Copies for one year, or one copy three years, So 00 Seven Copies, - - - - - * 10 0 Twelve Copies, - - - - - - 15 00 Advertisements to a limited extent, will be inserted at the rate of 50 cents for a square of nine lines or less, tor the first insertion, and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion. Business cards insetted for a year at Five Dollars. rF* A liberal discount will be made Masters who will do us the favor to act as Agents. All communications to be addressed (post-paid) to E. J. PURSE, Savannah, Ga.