The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-05 00:00:00

LATEST FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, TUESDAY, 6 30 P.M.
The re-establishment of confidence progresses. The
Threes remain steady to-day at 48, rising at one mo-
ment to 181, and, notwithstanding the announcement
of the issue of new 3 per cent. stock, the latter rose to
74 for account, and 741 for cash.
The greatest embarrassment is produced by the
enormous number of prisoners arising out of the late
insurrection, which now exceeds 8,000. It is said
that of those wl.c have leenexamined already grounds
have been elicited for prosecuting 2,000. It is
however impossible at present to say what will be
the total nuttily: of the accused. It has been ascer-
tained that at least 40,000 persons either constructed
barricades, foueht against the defenders of order, or
committed assassinations. Many circumstances increase
the difficulties of the investigation; witnesses arc not
easily found, and, in addition, embarrassments are, it
is said, created by the recommendations somewhat
imprudently given by honourable persons. The
delegates of the military authority continue to display
great zeal. The Central Committee, sitting at the
Pa'ace of Justice, is actively employed in placing in
order the cescs scat up to it by the sub-committees.
The committee on the funeral honours to the victims
in the late insurrection has determined that their
remains should be deposited under the Column of July.
An altar is to be erected in the Place de la Concorde.
The palls ate to be held by members of the Assembly,
the army, the N ttional Guard, and the Garde Mobile.
Thursday is appointed for the ceremony, which is
to commence at 10 O'clock in the morning. On the
same day a funeral service is to be performed in all the
churches of France.
It was expected at the Assembly that the salary to
be allowed to the late Executive Government would
have been fixed to-day, but this expectation was dis-
appointed.
The Assembly proceeded, in the first inshore, t 3
elect a questor ;n the place of General Negrier, killed
in the insurrection. After a ballot, General Lebreton
was elected.
The principal event of the day was a prozasi-
tlon, made by M. Corbon, Vice-President, of a project
of decree for opening a credit of three millions for the
encouragement of associations of operatives. The
Assembly then voted without division the loan pre
posed of five millions to the contractors of buildings
in Paris.
Another decree was passed declaring that Thursday,
the day of the funeral ceremony, should be observed
as a rational holiday.
It was also agreed, without discussion, to allow
10,000 francs a month to the president of the council,
General Cavaignac.

M. de Chateaubriand died this morning, after an
illness of five days, from an attack of inflammation of

500 insurgents were arrested to-day.
M. Emile de Girardin is now permitted to see his
friends.
A morning journal contains a statement of one of
the representatives who visited the barricades with a
view to prevail on the insurgents to In down their
arms. He says :" In the evening of the 23rd the
Citizen Coussidiere was requested by several of his
friends to go with them to the camp of the insurgents,
to assist in this mission of humanity. He declined,
assigning as a reason the decision of the Assembly,
taken a few hours before.
" We arrived at half-past twelve at night, and, nit-
withstanding
we had been assured at the barricades
that we should have full liberty to return after
executing our mission, we were made prisoners by
some of the insurgents, who were drunk, and were on
the point, two or three times, of being shot. We had
then an opportunity, having been compelled to remain
with them for eleven hours, to hear their real senti-
ments, and the cause of the war they waged.
" On asking them why they fought, some replied, ' To
have work ! some, who appeared more reasonable,
said, For an association of ouvriers !' some said they
did not know; but, as their friends were fighting,
they could not with any decency refuse ; others had
been compelled to join under threats of being burned
in their houses, with their wives and children. Some,
who appeared to be the leaders said, ' We will have
the organisation of Louis Blanc." Vivo Louis
Blanc !' shouted the crowd; 'ho is the only ono who
will not deeieve as!'"
To attempt to reason with the mass of them was
out of the question; it was obvious they were the vic-
tims of monomania.
During the four days of the insurrection the hospi-
tal of St. Antoine, in the centre of the faubourg, in-
closed on all sides by barricades, and on which
showered balls and shells, was shut out from all com-
munication from the outside. The inhabitants of the
faubourg were deprived of all news as to the events
which were pass'ng in the city. 'fo make up for
this the insurgents had taken care to supply news
manufactured for the occasion, they announced
their pretended triumphs by proclamations and
bulletins. Every fusillade brought them vic-
tory and some concession from the authorities; the
cannons which thundered around were those of the
democrats, or some ex-functionary who had assumed
a command, and would ensure the success of the real
republic. With such follies as three did they mislead
the inhabitants, paralyzing the efforts of the peace-
able, whom the insurgents compelled to join them, by
threats of instant death on is fusel, and sustaining the
determination of their associates.
sharing these four days, the hospital served as an
asylum for many old men, women, and children,
driven from their home by the insurgents.
After the capture of the Faubourg St. Antoine, a
proclamation is said to have been found in M S.S.
which was to have been printed on the Monday, to
the following effect :
How! the cannons roar, liberty dies,.and our enemies,
relsing on victory which they shall not obtain, dare to call
pillagers !—pillsgers ! the men who have patiently borne
hunger whilst the "satisfied" have insulted their
ads. ry. Let us know how to conquer and re-
spect the property of our brothers, who are de-
ceived with respect to us, and slander us. To arms!
citizens! to arms! " Vivi la Republique Democratique!"
Let us all protest against the tyrants who massacre us for
their ambition. Let us unite—we shall conquer.
The Courie, de .Iforseille say that among the 400
prisoners arrested for the emote at Marseilles, on
the 22nd and 23rd June, are G 2 liberated convicts.
PAZ" JULY 4. New Loan, —; Three per Cents., 48 ;
Five per Cents., 74 23; Four-and-Halt, 63 ; Fours, —; Belgian
Fines 194 P, Do. 1342, —; Do. Threes, —; Do. Two.and-a-
lied, —; N Out Rental, ts so ; Roman Loan, GO ; Treasury
Bonds. 6 Bank Mares, 1460; rich:lngo on London, 30 days,
23 471; 00 days, 25 33.
RAILWAYA.—Paris and (Means, 620; Paris and Rosen, 422 50;
Rouen and Ilavre, 21230; Avignon and Marseille., 230; Stew-
hourg and Bale, 137 20; Centre Vierzon, 263 75, loutens and Bou-
logne,—; Bunk:aux, 398 73; North. 361.