The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-09 00:00:00


and to put to death every murderer. To make
my people honest and peaceable ; never to rob from
the colony, and never from one another. To acknow-
ledge to hold my lands, not as a matter of right, but from
her Majesty. To acknowledge no chief but her Majesty
the Queen of England. To abolish the sin of buying wives.
(You shall not buy wises; it is the basest of all robbery.)
To listen to the missionaries, and make my people do
so ; and to be glad to send our children to school, to learn
those habits of industry and knowledge which make Eng-
lishmen rich, good, hspiy, and clothed. On the anniversary
of this day to bring here to King,William's Town one fat ox,
in testimony and acknowledgment of the land 1 hold from
her Majesty.
Several chiefs having addressed Sir If. Smith,
his excellency proceeded at considerable length to
enforce upon the Kars the necessity of obedience,
pointing out at the sometime what must be the inevit-
able consequences of any infraction of the
terms upon which they held their lands. "Thus,
says the reporter of the ..fdrcrtiece, "ended
one of the must exciting scenes that can possibly
be imagined, as well as the most eventful and
important to the future destiny of this country.
As far as could be judged from appearances,
the Kaffirs seemed to act tltrough•mt with perfect
sincerity. Sandilla's and Umhala's remarks were
made with considerable feeling, and the general im-
pression upon all present was that, if the measures
now in course of adoption be carried out with energy
and promptness, future peace will be maintained in
this country. The exclamation of peace, as uttered
simultaneously by the large assembly, had a very
extraordinary effect. It was not a vociferous shout,
like the English burrs, bat was sounded in a chanting
tone, and in a cadence which rung through the as-
sembly with great power. It must have sounded to
a considerable distance around the sane of meeting.
The Kaffir police were on the ground, the mounted
men especially presenting a very creditable appear-
ance. These men, officered as they arc by experienced
hands, promise to prove a most efficient force iu the
future defence of this frontier."

THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.

NEWS FROM PARIS.

We have received the usual letter of our corre-
spondent, with news from Paris to yesterday (Wed-
nesday), from which we make the following extract :
I have no new event of any prominent importance
to add to those I communicated in my despatches
of yesterday. The commissions appointed by
the provisional government fur the detection and
repression of the bands of l.rigands and in-
cendiaries which had commenced the destruc-
tion of property oa the railways and in the en-
virons of the capital, have made their reports of their
labours, from which it appears that their exertions for
the repression of these disorders have been attended
with success. Until, however, a strong and efficient
armed police be organised, it would be absurd to sup-
pose that, in a capital such as Paris, person and pro-
perty can be really secure. lam told that there is an
idea of organising a non-military police like that of
London.
It is as remarkable as it is gratifying to observe,
amidst the general disruption of all fixed principles,
and the rejection of all tradition:, which is the cha-
racter of the epoch, the prevalence of the impression
that the great mission of European society is the
maintenance of peace and the co-operation of all
nations in prosecution of the vast works of the useful
arts which charucterse the age. La Press,,
this morning, having noticed the recent demonstra-
tion attempted in Trafalgar-square, says:
It is apparent that questious of tuxatiun and credit are
every where the order of the day, and stand in the first rank
of importance.
The development of public works has smothered the last
seeds of European warfare ; and, in La, as the resources of
every nation are limited, their expences must he limited
, likewise.
On aU sides, it is expedient to arm order, and to disarm
peace. This admirable initiative is to be taken by M. de
Lamartine.
Let him insist aloud, and by every means publicity can
dispose of, upon the necessity of a European Congress, con-
voked to take iato consideration the great social and econo-
mical questions of the times, among which am to be placed
foremost the development of" public works, the amelioration
of the condition of the working elegies; the diminution of
taxation, the stability of credit, &c. ; let him persist, and if
his voice be not heard by the governments. it will or heard
by the people of every clime, and will excite an echo of
53 inpatliy.
In Prussia, at Cologne, the cry of " No more permanent
armies!" has been raised. And this cry must not be lost in
au: it must be carried to the four corers of Europe.
Sueressiv and general reduction of land forces.
Reduction of the marine, and formation of &common fleet,
destined to repress maritime crimes.
Such is the thought which every notice, every commu-
nieat:on, every discourse should dictate to the French re-
public.
The immediate disarmament, or terrible conflagration;
such is the alternative in which Europe is this day placed.
Nor can she dissimulate this fact; the moment is now come
for her to leave the diplomatic track. On all sides the safety
or order depends on this audition.
The government has raised to five per cent., the
interest allowed to depositors in the savings banks.
In the alarm created by the late events, a run
naturally took place on these banks, and above three
millions were drawn out last week in Paris alone.
The class of persons who constituted the depositors,
being generally operative classes and domestic ser-
vants,
begin to be reassured, and the pressure on the
banks is relaxed. The anticipation of the payment of the
dividends, the rapid payment of the mobilier taxes, and
other direct contributions, the re-opening of the
Bourse, and the attitude assumed by M. de Roths-
child, in adhering to his contract made with the late
government for the loan—all contribute to revive con-
fidence among the middle classes, from whom the de-
positors of the savings banks receive their impres-
sions.
Meanwhile the alarm, not to say panic, which pre-
vailed among the creditors of the bank last week will
be apparent by the following official returns :
PARIS SAVINOS BANK, MARCH bill AND 6TH.
Deposited
Paid to depositors, on demands of past
1,603,797 "
week
Demands for payments next week
M. Berryer, the leader of the legitimist party in
the chamber, thus writes to a friend :—" You knew
the events of Paris. Say distinctly to my friends and
to all, that my rule of conduct is absolutely and
firmly this—to sustain the provisional government,
cause persons and property to be respected, maintain
the liberty of votes, wait for the National Assembly;
—any other idea would be fatal, any other manifesta-
tion guilty."
The payment of the half-year's dividends on the
Five, Four-and-a-Half, and Four per Cents. com-
mented, as we have already announced, on Monday.
The amount paid on that day was 3,893,916 f. 90c.
The :Ito/dear of this morning contains a de-
cree of the government for the establishment
of national banks of discount in all the
chief commercial and manufacturing towns. The
capital is to be formed thus : One-third part
to be subscribed by shareholders: one-third us
town bonds, and one third to be supplied by the

treasury.
Another decree appoints a similar bank in Paris,
with a capital of twenty millions, to be subscribed in
the same proportions by shareholders, the city of
Paris, and the state.
tither decrees appoint a committee to fix the in-
demnity of private proprietors who have sustained
damage in their properties during the late events,
and change the name of the Isle of Bourbon into that
of the Isle of Reunion.
We announced some days since that the Duke
d'Harcourt would be named ambassador to London.
This has been confirmed, as also the following :
Count d'Alton Shee to Turin, the Marquis de Bouts,'
to Rime, General Fabvier to Constantinople, M. de
Tracy to the United States, M. de Beaumont Pansy to
Denmark, and the Prince de la Moskwa to Madrid.
The elections for the constituent assembly begin to
occupy the attention of the public and the press.
Those who have engaged in the discussions on the
questions of universal sufferage and vote by ballot,
will regard with interest the following statement of
the manner in which it is proposed to take the suf-
frages of the qualified electors, in a population of
thirty-five millions :
The qualification of a citizen elector is attested by the
civil register at the mairie. Each elector is then bound, in
order to have his name inscribed, to present himself at the
mairie of hie arrondissement or commune. The only justi-
ficative piece he will have to present is the register of his
birth, or any other civil act which can serve in lieu of it.
On the presentation of this act, the mayor will deliver to
him a bulletin of inscription. certified by him, containing the
name, Christian names, profession, age, and residence of
the citizen.
These bulletins of inscription, delivered by the mayor,
shall be sent by him to the chef lieu of the cantos, and it
is by the aid of these bulletins ghat the lists of electors are
to be drawn up. It is needless to iadd that great publicity
will be given to these lists, so that each citizen may be
ematiled to have the names of those persons who may be

LATEST FROM PARIS.

PARTS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The government Las come to the resolution to re-
lieve the national guard from a part of the rather
onerous duty of the service of the posts of Paris, by
combining with it the troops of the line. Accord-
ingly from this day all the posts will be occupied by the
regular troops, Laving associated with them half their
number of national guards. From day to day
the proportion of the regular troops employed in this
service will be augmented, until the citizens at pre-
sent called from their avocations can be allowed to
resume their business without such interruption.
A meeting of a certain number of the English rc-
&dents and visitors took place to-day, at the Hotel
Meuriee, when a deputation was appointed to wait on
the provisional government with an address.
A commission for organising the judicial system of
France is stated to have been formed, and among the
persons who have consented to become members of it
the following are mentioned, viz. Odilon
Barrot, Baroehe, Bilinear, Jules Fevre, and Valette,
professor of the faculty of law at Paris.
A conference was held yesterday, between the Mi-
nister of Finances and the delegates from the mer-
chants, manufacturers, and traders of Paris, on the
establishment of a discount bank, and the additional
delay or days of grace to be allowed for the payment
of « intro bills. Au etl et. « irte is as 17 ei
for this day.
We give the following as it has reached us, without
questioning its correctness.
We have been wade acquainted with a very curious fact,
which admirably witirtrey- the state of the total confusion
now prevailing in France. The Marquis de Pulignac, second
son to the famous wittistrr of Charles X., was prevent at a
kind of evening party, given in the state apartments of the
Tuilerha by the banditti who had taken pos,tasion of the
palace, and played on the pianoforte while these men gave
themvelves up to the most indecent kinds of dancing Ima-
ginable.
The most perfect tranquillity still prevails in the
Vendee, and everything leads us to believe it will
remain undisturbed. This is a pretty good proof that
the population of that portion of France are more
religious than monarchical, and that they will respect
any government who will consider it their duty to
respect public worship.
The paviours of I'aris have struck for an increase
of wages ; they refuse to rr sume their work unless the
government gives them 81. r. a-day in place of 4fr., the
ordinary price. The government, nut being inclined
to yield to such a dem ind, has employed journeymen
masons to re-pave the streets.
P.S. The Threes, which closed yesterday at 56, fell
to-day to 46, and closed at 47.
Mel+, 0:11 8. New Loon, —; Three per Cents., 17;
lives, ; Four-and-Ralf, —; lotus, 68. Belipan F.ra, 1810,
; do. 1012, ; Do. lbrres, --; IM. Four-and-a-liale, 72;
Naples lientes, —. Roman Loan, 8015. 'treasury Bonds, --.
Bank shares, 2,000 1,995. Exchange on London, inght, 23 30.
Itsuasses.—Paris and Orleans, 800; Paris and Rouen, 183;
Ratan and Haire, 201; Avignon and Marseilles, 315 ; Strasbourg
and hate, 90; Centre %lemon, —; Amiens and Boulogne, 183;
---,aux, 390; North, 315.

Since the foregoing was in type, news is said to
have arrived by telegraphic despatch from Folke-
stone, to the effect that the French Government had
stopped payment of the Treasury Bonds, and that
several mercantile failures were expected in Paris.

Letters from Palermo of the 25th, received at Leg-
horn, say that the committee general still continue to
concilitate to themselves the affection of the public. It
is no longer allowed to carp arms without their au-
thorization. All nocturnal assemblies are forbidden.
The bank, formerly called the court bank, now the
national bank, has returned its operations. The con-
fidence in the revolution is such, that the deposits in-
! crease daily. The Austrian steam frigate which was
at anchor in the harbour of Palermo, has left. The
forts of the royal palace are completely demolished.
In order to occupy the numerous population, immense
works have been commenced for the construction of
new roads.

Letters from Munich, of the 4th instant, say that
the inhabitants presented to the king a petition, nu-
merously signed, demanding the abolition of the cen-
sorship ; the publicity of the proceedings of the
tribunals; trial by jury; the responsibility of minis-
ters ; electoral reform ; a German parliament ; and,
in fine, the immediate convocation of the states for the
realisation of these objects. The day after, Prince
\Vallenstein reiraired to the Hotel de Ville, and an-
n,unced that the king, inconsequence of the above-
mentioned petition nad resolved to dissolve the
Chamber of Deputies, and to convoke a new chamber
for the 31st May. This communication was received
with enthusiasm, and the city became immediately
tranquillised. The King had already recognised the
French republic.
The disorders which preceded these concessions,
are thus described in the Augsburg Gazette, under
the date of Munich, 3rd Marsh : The drum
beat to arms before half-past one. The pertur-
bators were not dispersed, but divided. They
went about the town in groups of from 50 to
1110, making a most dreadful noise. The groups were
preceded by white flags. Stones were thrown from
the court garden at the windows of the new palace.
Barricades were erected at every passage, to impede
the passage of the cuirassiers. The guard of the
principal pest arrested one of the perturbators, but
he was immediately set free, upon menace that all
should be broken. The bourgeoise guard then met,
and sent strong patrols round the town. The cry of
" Long live the Republic" was heard on all sides, as
well as "Long live Germany:' The greater part of
the perturbators appeared to be workmen.

!danger at pment, bat timid folk are becoming
alarmed. The proclamation against the disturbers
of the peace, which has been itenei this afttrnoon, is
expectcd to be productive of good.
ELEVEN, r. t.—The crowd has been dispersed, and
the rioters have disappeared, thanks to a few soaking
showers, which have cleared the streets of all but the
police and specials, who are still on guard or patrol.

From the IF-driers of yesterday.
In the course of yesterday (Tuesday) evening consider.
able apprehensions were entertained that an attempt at dis-
turbance, similar to that which has taken place in Glasgow,
would be made in our city. No acts of insubordination,
however, were committed till about half oast eight o'clock-
when a band took up their position in Princes-
street, between St. David and Hanover streets,
The crowd, which was composed of several hun-
dred persons, proceeded westward, in the direction of
the Earthern Mound. In their progress the ringleaders,
with their bludgeons, smashed every lamp that came in their
way, amid the cheers of the mob that accompanied them.
Their destructive propensities were not, however, confined to
breaking lamps; for, in a spirit of wanton maliciousness,
they destroyed several windows in the Royal Institution
sod in the Royal Hotel. On reaching the heatl of the
Mound, they preceded along Bank-street, where they raised
the cry, " 1 he High-street ; the High-street."
While this mob was thus perambulating the streets,
similar scenes were being enacted in other parts of the city.
A crowd emerged from the Grass Market, and, passing along
Victoria-terrace and George IV. bridge, destroyed every
lamp they met with, till:dr y reachel the High-erect, where
they found the work already done to their heads. Another
mob, it would appear, visited George-square and the
southern portion of the city, and behaved in the earns
way. Itegov-terrace, and other parts of the New Town,
were also subjected to similar outrages ; so that the rioters
seem to have made a complete circuit of the city.
While these disgraceful scenes were enacting, the authori-
ties were deliberating what steps should he taken to quell
the disturbance, which it was feared might assume a still
mote serious aspect. Up to half-past nine o'clock no attempt
was made to suppress the spirit of insubordination that pre-
' Tailed. The lord provost and magistrates assembled abou c nine,
sad, after consulting for about a quarter of an hour, in-
formed the gentlemen who had assembled in the council room,
that the authorities would be very happy to avail themselves
of their service as special constables ; and said that they had
dispatched messengers for a detachment of cavalry from
Piershall barrack., and ordered the veteran out from the
castle, where about four 400 of them were under arms.
In a short time, about 150 special constables were sworn
in, who took up their position in the square of the Royal
Exchange. Prior, however, to this being done, about '2OO
of the veterans arrived from the castle, and formed them-
selves into three detachments,--one of which took up their
position in the High-street, below Bank-street, another in
front of the police-office, and the third at the Tron church.
They formed a line across the street, in order to prevent
the passage of persons, and to disperse the mob.
At half-past ten o'clock the sheriff read the Riot
Act in front of the police.office, and informed the
dense crowds in various places of the High-street of what lie
had done, advising them at the same time to repair to their
homes, which advice many of them judiciously followed.
After the reading of the Riot Act, the constables, who had
by this time formed themselves into a Is dy four a-breast,
proceeded down the High-street, along the North-bridge,
Princes-street, up the Earthern Mound, along George IV:a-
bridge, down Lothian-street and South College-street, and
along the South-bridge.
They were here met by the cavalry, who had arrived from
Piershal barracks, and who were charging along the bridge
for the purpose of clearing the street, which they did in
the most effectual manner.
The constables now retraced their steps to the Council
Chambers, whence they proceeded down the High-street
and Canongatc as far as New-street, accompanied by two
mounted dragoons.
The tumeltuary crowds having dispersed at half-pest 12,
the special cmatables returned to the council chambers and
disbanded for the night. The veterans also returned to their
quarters in the castle, and the dragoons, whose services were
found to be most invaluable in clearing the streets, left the
cit at about one o'clock in the morning for their barracks
at l'iershill. About fifty persons have been apprehended on
suspicion of being concerned in the disturbance.
At the hour of our going to press (four o'clock) the streets
presented their usual quiet appearance. The number of
lamps which have been destri)ed is estimated at about
1,000; an .l windows in various parts of the city Nave also
sustained serious damage.

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