The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1848.

ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE DE NEMOURS IN

LONDON.

The Duke de Nemouriiainved at the French
Embassy, in Manchester-square, last evening at 25
minutes to eight o'clock, from the terminus of the
South-Eastern Railway at London-bridge, accompa-
nied by Count de Jarnac (the French minister). The
royal duke was accompanied from Paris by one of
his children, the Duke Auguste of Saxe Coburg and
his Duchess (nee Princess Clementine) with their
three children, and a ph) sican. The duke on hisarrival
at Hertford-house, seemed greatly dejected, as he was
suffering front excessive tatigue ; and from their
escape from the French capital having been the act
of a moment, no luggage was brought, so that, in
fact, none of them possess a change of garments.
The Countess de Jarnac, the Count Louis de
Noailles, and M. de Rabaudy were assembled in
the vestibule to receive the Duke do Nemours and the
unfortunate individuals accompanying that prince.
The duke was waited on immediately atter his arrival
at the embassy by their Itoyal Highnesses the fluke
and Duchess of Saxe-Cobe arg and his Royal High-
ness Prince Alber, attended by Baron Fritsch and
Lieut.-Col. Wilde. Their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Cobourg and Prince Albert
, were instantlyconducted to the saloon of the embassy.
The meeting was deeply affecting, the Duchess of
Saxe-Cobourg being painfully overcome by her feel-
ings. The Count and Countess de Jarnac were alone
present at the distres4ing interview, the royal equer-
ries being in call in an ante-room.
It was said at the embassy that the Duchess de
Nemours (cousin of the Prince Consort) was missed in
the streets of Paris. No tidings whatever of her
royal highness have been received, and the utmost
anxiety prevails for her safety.
The Prefect of Paris arrived in London yesterday,
from Paris, having made his escape from the capital
on Thursday night.
The Duke de Montebello, the Minister of Marine
and the Colonies, and of course member of the cabinet
under M. Guizot, arrive?. on Saturday in London, and
is staying with the lion. Francis Cherteris, M.P.,
and Lady Anne Charteris, at their residence in
Cheeham-place. The duke escaped with little diffi-
culty, bat in a state of comparative di taitution.
Baroness James Rothschild and her youthful
family arrived at Baron and Baroness Lionel Roth-
schild's residence, in Piccadilly, on Saturday, from
Paris, and have subsequently removed to hlivart's
Hotel. The baroness removed from Paris under the
utmost consternation, and the excitement of the
family can be imagined when we state that they had
no clothing, even 0:1 reaching London, but what had
been secured in the towels of their chambers.

The Duchess de Coigny, a in mber of the house of
Stair, and consequently a Scotch lady, arrived in
Dover-street, on Saturday, from Paris, having escaped
over tho walls aurrouuding the capital. We learn
the duchess assumed the disguise of a servant. The
gallant duke still rt mains in Paris.

THE DUCHESS OF ORLEANS IN THE

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

We give the scene oiThursdaymore in detail
than was possible in duo course on Saturday,. and froin Le
Commerce, the official organ of the party now in power.
At 1 o'clock the peril& nt to k the chair ; upwards of 300
members were present. In half an hour it was rumoured
that the Duchess of Orleans was about to present he melt
with her two sone An Matelot afterwards, a movement
was observed in the passage of the left. When the duchess
presented herself she was aecompanit d not only by her two
sons, but by the Dukes de Nt mount and Montpensier. The
young Comte de Paris came first, led by owe of the deputies.
It was with great difficulty that way could be in tele
for him amidst the crowd of officers and aoldiere of the
national guard. His presence at the door caused a
strong sensation, which broke forth in murmurs that soon
rose to loud exclamation,' of " You cannot cuter !" " You
have no right here !" Several of the vople, however,
rushed into the chamber with the young count, and placed
him under toe tribune. A moment afterwards the Duchess
of Orleans entered sad seated herself in a chair, with her
two sons beside her. linen. diet. ly afterwards the passages,
and in fact every vacant apace, were filled with such of the
populace as had succeeded iu squeezing themieriscs in and
with national guards. Tho princess soon after quitte d the
semicircle, and retired to one of the upper benches of the
centre, and opposite to the pre•iilent'e bureau. The Cham-
ber was agitated in every p qt. The first to speak was
M. Durex—ln the prose. t situation of the capital and the
difficult circumstances in which we find that the country is
placed, it has been found necessary to reas•emble the chamber
without loss of time. The King has abdicated the crown in
favour of his grandson, and has devolved the regency on the
Duchess of Orleans.
At this announcement, cries of " Bravo" resounded from
nearly all the benches, and from some of the tribunes. One
voice, however, was heard eerie the rest to exclaim, " It is
too late!" A scene of confusion it is impossible to describe
ensued. The duchess and her children now appeared in the
midst of a group of deputies. The National Gu trail has-
tened to sort ound the royal family. 'the Dukes of Nemours
and Montpessier were seated behind the two young
princes and their mother.
M. Mettle all this while endeavoured in vein to make
himself heard; but at leneth succeeded in obtaining silence.
Gentlemen, he said: In the critical condition of Paris, it is
our urgent duty to take measures which will have some au
thority witli the people. Siuco tide morning the evil has
made great progress. (Cries of " Goad !") Which past will
you take t But an instant since the Duchess of Orleans was
proclaimed regent. But there is a law which gives the re-
gency to the Duke of Nemours, and you have nut the power
at Ma moment to make a new law. What you have to do is
to name a provisional government. (Loud cheers.) Not to
create new institutions, but to advise with the two chambers
on the necessity of atielying the voice of the country.
M. DE GENODDE :—I demand to speak.
M. CurstiEVE :—Some great measure is necessary for the
safety of the public. It is important that everyone should
aeree in prod emine a great principle, and in enuring to
the conquering people a solemn guarantee. Let us not do
as we did in 1830. Let us not re-enact in 1818 what was
done then. (Applause from the public gallery.) Let us
form a provisional government, not to regulate the future,
but to establish order. (Cries of " Good, very good.") We
cannot do more now. (No, no.) I have • great reseect for
Madame the Duchess of Odense. (Bravo!) And it was I
who conducted the royal family hither.
A VOICE—Bon Voyage! (Murmurs.)
M. CUEMIECE—The population of Paris has shown the
most profound respect for the misfortune of the king ; but
we who are sent here to make laws must not break
them. New, one law, already voted, disposes of the re-
gency, and I cannot admit that its potency can be abrogated
at the present moment. Since we have arrived at the point
of undergoing a revolution, let us confide in the country. 1
propose a provisional government of five members.
Several voices—" We second the propose."
M. DE GENOVDE then rose, but at that moment M. 0.
Barrot entered the ball, upon which there was a general coil
for him to speak. M. de Genowle again demanded that be
should he heard. M. 0. Barret made a gesture of assent,
and retired behind the president's bureau.
M. ne GENOVDE—Nothing practicable can be done,
nothing stable amidst the excitement of a crowd. This was
attempted in 1830, and you sec the consequence.
! M. 0. Beaaor —Neste was firmness and patriotism so
much needed as now. We must all unite in the same senti-
I went; that tof saving our country front that detestable
I scourge—a civil war. (Applause.) Nations do not die, I
know, but they may ho weakened by internal dimensions,
and never did France stand so much in need of that greatest
of strength, the unanimity of her children. Our duty is
plainly marked out. It invites us to rally round that which
is most generous in the heart of the country. The crown re sac
on the heads of a child and of a woman. (Strong marks of
I assent in the greater part of the chamber. Dissent in the
tribunes.) This is a sotemn appeal !
At this point the Duchess of Orleans rose and uttered some
word., the purport of which we were unable to catch. The
persons who surrounded her invited her to sit down again.
M. 0. Banterer—it is in the name of political liberty, of
order, of that union which must predominate in the wishes
of all good citizens, that I demand of all my colleagues to
rally round this double representative of the revolution of
July. (Fresh marks of dissent and approbation.) I would
lav down my life a thousand times to ensure the triumph of
this cause—that of my country's liberty.
M. DE L %ROI:HU/at:ELI:IN spoke, but we could not hear
what he said.
M ;Demeter :—Cen it pas :'fly be supposed that what has
' been decided by the revolution of duly can be again placed
in question? (Sensation.) The Task is a difficult one, I
know ; but there are in this country such elements of great-
nets, generosity, raid good sense, that an appeal is only ue-
, cessary to rally the whole population under that staedard.
By these are reconcile d, the means of assuring liberty and the
rights of the country with the necessities of order. Let us
rally all our forces to work for this great end. Our duty is
simple, and traced out by the laws and by honour. If we do
not perform it with force awl courage, I cannot say what
will be consequences. Be c nelneed, that the man who
would have the courage to take on himself the responsibility
of a civil war would be in the highest degree culpable
and criminal towards his country. (" Very good.")
For my part, I will not bear such a weight. The
regency of the Duchess of Orleans ; a ministry chosen
amongst the men of the most tried opinions iu the country,
and an appeal to the country which will pronounce itself
with all its liberty and in the limits of legality—tle se are
opportune to the situation. Smelt is my opinion, and I will
net take the responsibility of any other situation.
M. DE L tßOcitEr,tauELEll—Gentlemen, I prOrourally
respect whet there is of a aained tendency in a certain situa-
tion. I am, perhaps, more titan any other edited upon to
defend the people and liberty. But I will &newer AI.
°dike Barrot by saying that it cannot be my design le sup-
port an opinion hare. M. O.lilon Barrett has not understood
the sentiment which animates me. Gentlemen, here you
are caught.
Cries of order from all aide..
That PILEAIDENT :—M. Larechejaquelein, you are not in
order. I beg to call you to order.
M. DE Lertoceirerstecterrie :—When I say you are as
nothing, I do not mean to say the chamber is annulled.
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At this moment a great crowd rushed into the chamber,
'clamant of national guards in arms, and citizens, some un-
armed, in blouses, or with easqun' shakos, and others armed
with sabres, gum, swords, and gags. The tribune being
thus filled with people not members of the chamber, the
president put on his hat ; and this act WU received with
cries of " Down with the bat." An indescribable tumult
then ensued, in the midst of which the tribune was occupied
by national glands and pupils of the Boole Politecbnique.
M. Lentto Romig, molting himself heard above the tu-
mult, said—Gentlemen, in the name of the people I demand

The deputies then began to retire, and the crowd occu-
pied the benches of the chambers. The noise was at its
height,
U. LEONA; ROLLIN—In the name of the people I protest
against the king of government which bas now been pro.
pceed to us. (Cries of •' Yes, yes," " Bravo," end tumult.)
You have been told of the constitution of 1789. lam afraid
that constitution, es welt as that of 1791, has been forgotten.
It is not the fret time I have protested. In 1842 I demanded
the constitution of 1791. (" 6sod, very good.") This con-
stitution enacted that an appeal should be made to the people
for a law of regency. (" Yes, yes," loud applause.) I pro-
test against the government which is priposed, aid I do so
in the names of the citizens who are there now, who hive
fought for the last two days, and will fight 'pin this even.
iug. (Shouts from all 'ides " Yes, yes," and brandishing et
weapons.) I demand, in the name of the people, that a
provisional government be named. (Yes, yes.)
M. De LAMAR:NNE have shared in the sentiments of
grief which a short time ago agitated this assembly, when it
saw the saddest sight that has been offered in human annals
—that of a princess presenting herself with her innocent
son, and leaving her palace to seek the protecti .n of the
Chamber. But if I altered in this respect for a great misfor-
tune, I also share in the solicitude and in the
admiration which must be excited at the sight of • people
which has been fighting for the last two days against a per-
fidious government, in order to re-establish the empire of
order and liberty. (Cries of " bravo.") Let there be no
illusion.

A Vince :—We must no longer have any.
M. DE ',MARTINE 110 nut think that an acelernation
in this chamber can replece the united will of 2.5 millions of
men. Annother kind of acclamation must be heard, and
whatever may be the government which this country will
adopt, it mum be cemented by solid and definite guarantees.
How will you do it? How will you find the con-
ditions necessary for such a government in the float-
ing elements which surround us? (" Very good.") Instead of
b►ving recourse to subterfuges to maintain one of those fic-
tions which have nothing durable. I ask you, first, to form
a provisional government, whose duty it would be to atop
the flow of blood and put a stop to the civil war—(Acelansa.
dons from all parts of the chamber)—a government which we
institute wit`iout giving up the rights for our anger, or that
of the great mission of establishing peace between citizens—
government on which we will impose the duty of convoking
the whet.: of the people.
At this moment loud knocking was beard in one of the
tribunes, which was immediately filled by a crowd of men
bearing muskets.
The Duchess of Orleans retired immediately by a side
do T. M. Sativt left the chair, and a great number of de-
puties also rose from their places. The greatest disorder
was now visible. Immediately after this M. Dupont (dc
l'Eure) mounted tin the president's chair. M. de Lamartine
and M. Ledru Rollin appeared simultaneously at the tribude,
hut their voices were drowned by the noise. Some national
guards and other persons tried in vain at the same, time to get
a bracing. Cries were then made from all quarters of
" Lamartine." Let Lamartine speak.
M ue LAXARTINE: A provisional government is about
to be proclaimed.
Cries of " Vive Lamartine! Names—names!"

M. Cisruirvx : It is essential that silence should be
mule, in order that our venerable colleague, M. Dupont (de
l'Eure) may read out the names of the members of the pro-
vision-1 government.
The noise not ceasing the names were written on a slip of
paper, and carried round the Chamber oaths top of a musket.
Mr. Leogo Rottisr, amidst the noise. " A government
cannot be formed lightly. I will read the names, and you
ally approve or disipprove."
In the midst of shout, M. Ledru Rollin read the names.
The tumult was at its height, and all the deputies lett ; the
chamber no longer contained any but national guards and
the people.
M. ROLLIN continued—We are obliged to raise the sitting
in order to go to the seat of government. (Shouts from all
parts, " To the Hotel de Ville !" " Vire la Republique !")
The crowd then dispersed at four o'clock.