The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

republicans cannot exhibit joy when there is mourning
in their hearts, decide unanimously that they will absta n
from being present at the Me.
"< Signed by the members of the Committee
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machine‘,lOhn "The workmen
manufacturers,
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bataillon of the staff came to us with an order, said to be
from General Courtais, stating that he had consulted
with our delegates, to invite us to quit our work imme-
diately, in order to proceed en masse to the Place de la
R‘volution, where we were to join the workmen of the
atocliers nationaux to go and convey our thanks to M.
Lamartine for his reconciliation with M. Ledru Rollin.
We replied as follows:—" We cannot thank M. T amar-
tine or M. Ledru Rollin, for they have done nothing for
us, and we have nothing to do for them."'
"There were numerous meetings of workmen in the
Faubourg Montmartre, on Saturday night, discussing a
question of a demand for the increase of wages. The
patrols, who were on foot, did not succeed in dispersing
these groups until two in the morning."
The Nforrne, the organ of Leuau RoLLIN, thus
stirs up the workmen to an outbreak against the
Assembly. It asks—
" What say the people? What is the idea of these
revolutionary legions? The people declare that they do
not understand the policy organized, followed, com-
mented upon by the powers proceeding from their vic-
tory and their suffrages. The revolutionary legions are
indignant at seeing Poland in blood and in tears—at
seeing Italy struggling between Austria and Charles
Albert, the old butcher of past times and the cajoler of
the present. Are these complaints founded? Have the
people a right to complain? Are the workmen to see
the promises made at the Hotel de Ville evaporote in
smoke ? Must France suffer by her fraternal com-
pact with the great nations who counted upon her
war-cry and on her word of deliverance ? Yes, the
griefs of the people are founded both at home and
abroad, for the sacred duty which bound us to
other nations has not been observed. We are not citi-
zens desirous of living at ease within our walls, enjoying
the benefit of our institutions and the pride of our vic-
tories; we are the armed propaganda of Justice; we are
the living and combating law, or we are nothing, and
must remain cramped up within conservative power.
The revolutionary solidarite (identification) is the great
law of the French democracy : in the eighteenth century
it took the name of philosophy; in the stormy days of
1793 it took the name of public safety : now, revolu-
tionary solidariti is the soul of philosophy—the law of
intelligence—the religion of the people. Therefore it is
that for the last eight days there exists in the masses a
profound emotion. The bulletins of Posen and of Cra-
cow stir the breasts of the workmen; the revolutionary
town is thrilled and agitated at those dull sounds that
come from the field of battle where our brothers tire
falling under fire. The people are uneasy—they weep
and blush. Would they make our Republic poltroon,
selfish, and cowardly, like the last monarchy?"
By this time M. LAMARTINE must bitterly repent
the support which, from the purest motives we admit,
he has recently given to LEDRU ROLLIN and the
Communists. It is that support, and that support
alone, which has enabled them to appear in arms
against the Assembly, which represents the great
majority of the French people.
The Commune de Paris recommends that a de-
monstration on a grand scale should be forthwith
made by the unemployed operatives, having at their
head flags bearing the inscription " to live by labour,
or to die fighting," in order to prove to the members
of the National Assembly that they are mere clerks
paid, specially for improving the condition of the
suffering people.
The pretext for such a demonstration is, that
since the resignation of MM. Louis BLANC and
ALBERT, the National Assembly has proposed no-
thing for the people but a commission of inquiry,
which is equivalent to an indefinite postponement.
This shows sufficiently the source from whence
emanates the present outbreak. It is the first
attempt at the organization of plunder—the first
overt act of the organized thieves against the su-
premacy of the honest and industrious.
With regard to the affairs of Italy and Poland the
Minister for Foreign Affairs has presented the fol-
lowing diplomatic documents to the Assembly :-
1. Extract of the political correspondence relative to
the duchy of Posen.
2. Dispatch from Turin, April i.
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3. Dispatch from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to
Ambassador to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, April 6.
5. Dispatch from Turin, April 9.
6. Dispatch from the Sardinian Ambassador to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, April 9.
7. Dispatch from Turin April 9.
8. Dispatch from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to
the Sardinian Ambassador, April 12.
9. Dispatch from Turin, April 25.
The documents relative to Italy are of little import-
ance; they relate more particularly to the attempt made
on the Duchy of Savoy by the insurgent Savoyards who
went from Lyons, the Sardinian Government complain-
ing that the Provisional Government had not prevented
the attempt of the insurgents. The reply of the latter
was that, as soon as informed of the circumstance, it
did everything in its power to prevent it.
The Sardinian Government says that no plausible
reason existed for the formation of an army on the
frontier of a friendly power, to which the Minister of
Foreign Affairs replied that the measure was adopted
for the security of the French frontier, in view of the
eveutualities which might result from the existing war
in Lombardy between Sardinia, Austria, and the Italian
insurgents.
There is nothing said on the most important points of
the Italian question ; nothing on the affairs of Ro-
magna, Naples, Sicily, Tuscany, and the whole of
Southern Italy.
There are three dispatches which enumerate the con-
duct of the commissary at Lyons, who is accused of
having fermented the insurrection, and in a pi oclama.
Lion to have invited the Lyonnaise to weave crowns for
the soldiers who should be the first to carry the repub-
lican flag against a foreigner.
The following are the most important points extracted
from the various dispatches relative to Poland, of the
French Chargé d'Affaires at Berlin ;
" Mincu 20.—The Prussian statesmen are disposed
to renounce Polish I'osnania, which costs more to
Prussia than it yields her.
"MARCH 21.—The popular party wish to re-organize
an independent Poland, and are desirous that Prussia
should immediately adopt that measure ; that Pome-
rania should be given up in order to serve as the basis
her service the Polish legions that ma be at
ot that reconstitution ;.that Prussia should
formed take into
Posen. The Poles are the object oieef the most
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" Marten 23.—The Poles have resumed their national
cockade. What they desire is, not disorder, but the
immediate triumph of republican democracy ;
they wish
to employ Prussia in the regeneration of Poland. A
deputation from Posnania has just demanded from the
King to proclaim the re-establishment of the kingdom of
Poland,and to p
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lace the crown on the head of a Prussian
" MA.RCEL 24.—The King of Prussia, decided on
braving everything rather than accept the title of King
of Poland, and of declaring war without provocation
against Russia, replied in this sense to the deputation
from Posen, but he will allow volunteers to be enlisted.
Under no pretence will Prussia or Germany consent to
allow their territories to be crossed by armed and orga-
nized bodies going either to Poland or to Italy.
" MARCII 29.—The war party amongst the Prussians
and Poles are of opinion that they should not accept the
assistance of any tome by land from France. Any co-
operation from France should consist of a fleet in the
Baltic, having on board troops to be landed if necessary.
Prince Czartorisky, who arrived on the day before at
Berlin, states that he had a verbal assurance from M. de
Lamartine that assistance should be sent to Poland by
sea if Prussia would assist her by land. The good in-
telligence between the Germans and the Poles has not
lasted long. The German Liberals desire to contribute
to the rk constitution of Poland. The people feel
invincible disgust for what they call the Polish bar-
barians.
" APRIL I.—ln Berlin. Prince Adam
Polish race devastate and destroy
Czartorisky has not received at any mar o
Upper Silesia the peasants of the
popular interest.
e on the Germans.
ercise the most brutal acts o f violenc
s inevitable.
A war among races appear
things are fast rush-
" Mau, 4.—ln Prussian Poland
APRIL 3.—The Poles in the duchy of Posen ex-
ing towards the have burnt the Polish
people are everywhere ma
itators in the Selavonian
flag, and imprisoned the a
rising against the nobles,
most
nags,disast:un s chaos. The German
districts. Th peasants are
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the Polish Polish regime. se violence at Berlin
fluence over his countrymen, who
part
of
the
have alienated all sympathy on the
massacre themes d protest loudly against the return of
Germans.
d l the peasants settled in
reconstitution of robin •
greater part of Posnania are
Upper Silesia, and in the
"APRIL 8.--The Pclish peasants are opposed to the
g ants w o make their ap-
and threaten the
Ptdish ernyi-vriolence. The intelligent
pentanes there with
Y
he reorganisation of Poland
Poles hope and desire for If
opposed to it. They trample the cockadeh under fout,
done to the Duchy of
grants more than it has -second Gallican massacre of
Posen, there would be a
by the peasants.
the nobles and gentlemen'
by means of negotiation. If the
_Prussian Government
"APRIL 14.—' the defensive it
longer confines itself to actingn Polish organisati;on.
nationality
assumes aggressive measures a
gatis is ready to take com-
Die armed Geromman population no
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Since writing the above we have received intelli-
gence from Paris up to a quarter past six o'clock last
evening, at which hour the National Guards and the
supporters of order were completely
will ;hen perish at one blow."
There was a great meeting of the clubbista and soi-
disant friends of Poland early in the morning—that
the
meeting was attended not only by the anarchists,

communists, the terrorists, but all the off-scourings
of the population of a great city, the men who live
by plunder habitually, and the men who, from want
of employment, have no means of living, but
also by thousands of provincials who had
come up to Paris to attend the file, and who were
disappointed and enraged at its postponement, and by
the numerous foreigners, the defeated of Belgium, of
Germany, and of Poland, who have returned to Paris
filled with the bitterest feelings of hatred against the
Government of France, which refuses to abet them in
their attempts to force Communism on their reluctant
fellow-countrymen. As yesterday was the day fixed
for the debate in the National Assembly on the
Polish question, the persons attending this meeting
proceeded at once to the National Assembly, under
pretence of presenting a petition in favour of Poland.
Arrived at the Hall of the Assembly they found
there were but few troops on guard (probably the
matter had been arranged beforehand with General
COURTAIS, the Commander of the National Guard,
who has been since arrested) they forced their way into
the hall of the Assembly, and expelled the Members,
when HUBERT, who had been an active leader
throughout, declared the Assembly dissolved. Here-
upon Louis BLANC, and a party of Communists,
proceeded to the Hotel de Ville, and proclaim( d a
Committee of Public Safety, composed of Louts
BLANC, ALBERT, LEDRU ROLLIN, FLOCON, BARBES,
BLANQUI, and HUBERT. In the meantime the
Executive Government, sitting at the Luxembourg,
gave orders :for the immediate assembling of the
National Guard. The National Guard met
(vehemently exclaiming against General CoualAis,
by whom they said they had been betrayed,
marched upon the Hall of the Assembly, and attacked
and expelled the rabble, amidst loud cries of " Vive
l'Assemblie Nationale." The National Guards hav-
ing left a sufficient force to keep possession of the
Hall of the Assembly, arrived at the Hotel
de Ville as the anarchists were in the act of
proclaiming the Committee of Public Safety,
'The appearance of the National Guard was
sufficient. The anarchists dispersed without blood-
shed, and BLANQUI, BARBES, HUBERT, General
COURTAIS, and several other of the leaders were
arrested. The Assembly had met again just its the
post was leaving, and tranquillity was completely
restored in Paris at a quarter after six o'clock.
The following is a report of the morning sitting of
the National Assembly, and of the irruption of the
rabble route of Communists :
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
SITTING OF MONDAY, MAY 15.
The President took the chair at twelve o'clock.
In going to the Chamber we found a considerable
number of National Guards posted under the trees of the
Tuileries, with their arms piled, and apparently ready
to act at a moment's notice, should their assistance be
required. This act was deemed necessary in consequence
of a strong manifestation of the people being expected in
favour of Poland. The small wicket at the corner of the
garden next the bridge was closed, but the whole of the
walks in that direction were covered with spectators. On
the quay deputations were arriving, each man bearing a
green branch, and all crying, " Vive la Polognel" Near
the Chamber itself, next. the bridge, there were persons
assembled, but nothing of any importance. At the other
side, however, down the Rue de Bourgoigne, a consider-
able crowd was collected, and others were arriving every
moment, some with drums beating, and others with
drums beating and colours flying.
M. Derance presented the proposition of a decree to
the effect that "Algeria henceforward forms part of
France, and that the French subjects in Algeria shall
be governed by the same laws and constitution as those
on the continent." He should call on the Assembly to
have this matter considered in the public sitting of the
next day.—(Cries of " No, no.") Finally, it was re-
ferred to the Committee on Algeria.
The President read a number of declarations from
various representatives who had been returned for more
than one department, declaring for which they selected
to sit. Amongst them we heard General Cavaignac de-
ciding for the Somme, MM. de Lamartine, Ledru-Rollin,
and Gamier Pages for the Seine, sinsi M. Cremieux for
the Loire, et lndre.
The President read a letter from M. Beranger, de-
claring that if there was anything that could cause him
to forget his age, it would be the flattering letter which
he had received from the President, declaring that the
National Asembly refused to accept his resignation of
his seat amongst them. He had, however, again to en-
treat them to allow him to remain in his privacy, and
from a distance contemplate their labours for the welfare
of France.
The Chamber, being consulted, decided that his re-
signation should be accepted.
The order of the day was the interpellations relative
to Italy.
M d'Aragon had been delighted to hear of the revo-
lution at Milan. He did not think an. Provisional Go-
vernment had been sufficiently decided in its support of
that movement, but as he did nut wish to embarr ,S 3 the
executive committee at the moment of its birth, he
should content himself with calling on the Alinister of
Foreign Affairs to say what principle was to guide the
G ovet n went in its policy relative to Italy.
M. Bastide, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, ascended
the tribune, and read, in a very indistinct voice, a paper
on the subject before the Chamber. He declared that
the Government felt the greatest sympathy for Italy,
and that it its aid was required, it would certainly
think itself bound to afford it. No intervention had
been demanded by Italy, and consequently France had
not been placed in the position to grunt it or reoise it.
The Government now established in France wished to
carry out a system of moderation; it aimed at no con-
quest; its greatest ambition was to be strong at home, by
the internal organisation of the country. It would en-
deavour, as much as possible, to avoid war; but if; from
the course of events, such an event was unfortunately
to take place, it would act with vigour. The treaties of
1814 and 1815 had been destroyed for ever; but France
did not intend, on that account, rushing unnecessa-
rily into war. Her conduct would depend on the course
of events.
M. d'Aragon thought that the Honourable Minister
had not spoken explicitly enough on the question be-
fore the Assembly. What he (M. d'Aragon) wanted
to know was, if the Provisional Government had taken
steps to show Austria that she must make such conces-
sions as would satisfy the Italians. For his part, he
should be satisfied if a single Austrian soldier re-
mained is Italy. He must again ask the Honourable
Minister to give more precise information to the As-
sembly.
M. de Lamartine said, that since the questions of
Italy and Poland had been brought forward tor the same
day, he would ask permission to reply at the same time
to both. When the question of Poland was presently
brought forward, ho should endeavour not to leave the
slightest doubt in any man's mind about the views and
wishes of the Government on those two subjects.
M. Wolowski then ascended the tribune to speak on
Poland. (Just as the Hun. Minister began to speak,
a sound reached the interior of the Chamber of shouting
outside. The sound became every moment louder and
louder, and in the Assembly itself at last a dead
silence took place. " This, however, was not neces-
sary," says the account, "to enable the persons
inside to hear the continuous noise of the multi-
tude outside. Without wishing to exaggerate, or to
appear to write fine, I can declare with truth that it was
more like the loud roar of the ocean on a stormy (lay
than anything else." After awhile the doors outside
were knocked against violently.]
A Member then rose and said—Let the doors of the
hall be closed. (Hear, hear.)
A tumult here arose from the efforts of men outside to
get in. Suddenly the doors of the Chamber were pushed
open, and a number of representatives, who had been in
the committee rooms, hurried in and took their places.
The President—l must request every Member to keep
his seat. The utmost order is necessary.
M. Wolowski attempted to go on, but every Member
was evidently occupied with the noise coming from
outside.
M. Degousse here ascended the tribune amid cries of
" Order, order!" "Go on, go on!" to M. Wolow ski.
" I have to announce," said M. Degousse, " that
contrary to the wishes of the President, the com-
mander of the National Guard has ordered his
men not to act, to replace their bayonets in the
scabbard !" Indescribable agitation followed this an-
nouncement, which was increased still more when the
tribunes at the end of the hall were violently invaded
by an immense crowd of people, who entered, bearing
banners and branches of trees, and crying " Vive la
Pologne." The ladies in the galleries then becoming
frightened, a rush was made to the doors, but the Repre-
sentatives rose, and by voices and signs entreated them
to remain quiet. This, indeed, became absolutely
necessary, as at this time were heard again the heavy
sound of blows attacking the building below. The
ladies accordingly reseated themselves, pale and terrified,
but, I must do them the justice to say, more firm than a
scene to them so dreadful might have led one to expect.]
M. Clement Thomas appeared on the tribune, and
contrived to make himselt heard, whilst he said that a
large body of the people were outside, and moved by
sympathy for the people, wished to present a petition in
their favour.
The tumult here recommenced, shouting proceeding
alike from the people, and answering cries from the
Members, who were seated, and from a crowd of other
Members who had collected around the tribune; when
M. Barbes ascended and endeavoured to make himself
heard.

Several Members got up beside him, and endeavoured
to
.prevent him speaking, One old member in white
hair even laid hands on him, while he held firm, per-
sisting in his attempt. The other members then pro-
ceeded in the plan of drowning his voice, so that it was
impossible to hear more than the deafening sound of
many voices. M. Barbes over and over again held out
his hand to speak, and each time was greeted by cheers
from the people in the galleries, and by exclamations
from the members of the Chamber.
The President here left the chair, and was on the
instant replaced by one of the Vice-Presidents.
Bart held his place, and a Member, having got
beside him, addressed the Members who were round the
tribune as if in condemnation of that gentleman, and a as
loudly cheered. In the reporters' gallery it was impos-
sible to bear a word.

At this moment a shot was beard from outside, and
the moment atter a crowd of the people, having made
good their attack on the Chars:her, iti=hed in immense
crowds, and at oace wrnt down to the end of the hall
in triumph; the shouts from the tribunes increased, and
the people above let themselves down (perhaps forty
feet) by the pillars, to join their comrades below.
Those who had eutered carried flags, and one of them
having "Vive la Pologne" inscribed on it, became an
object of contention amongst some of the new comers,
and the descendants from the tribune. The object ap-
parently was to have the honour of carrying it as an
expression of their wishes to the President's chair. Bien
were knocked down, and the scene became so violent,
that the female part of the audience got at last truly
terrified, and made a precipitate retreat. A few, however,
still remained.
Barbls still remaining in the tribune, the crowd of
poeple, all in blouses, almost collected round the throne,
stretching out their hands to him with enthusiasm, and
looking up to him as if to their deliverer.
Not a word could be heard. The crowd became every,
moment thicker. The seats behind the Deputies were
invaded from the doors behind, and some of the crowd
in the body of the House endeavouring to go up the
steps to join their comrades, and being prevented by
the Deputies, the latter were struck and borne down
by the rush.
At this moment the reporters' gallery, which previ-
ously had been spared, was in its turn entered, and the
door at my right hand being opened, an immense flag
was pushed forward, and the crowd entered.
M. Raspail appeared in the tribune with a paper in his
hand, which he endeavoured to read to the Assembly.
The effort was vain—the voices continued to thunder
forth like the noise of a cataract. The ears were rent,
but nothing could be heard.
Mary of the people ascended the tribune near him,
and there they stood for some minutes en spectacle,
amidst cries of "Vive la Republique I" " Vive la
Pologne I" Very few of the representatives stirred
from their places during this scene of unheard•of turbu-
lence, which far exceeded, for noise and tumult, the
memorable sitting of Feb. 24.
M. Louis Blanc then got up on the railing close to the
President's chair, and, after many efforts, obtained a
hearing. Citizens, said he, I propose to you that this
petition of the people, in favour of Poland, be read in
the Assembly.—(Tremendous shouts from the intruders.)
The people are calm in their force, and the petition ought
to be read and discussed at once, that it may not be said
that the people have, by their entering here, sinned
against their own sovereignty .—(Renewed cheers.)
During the pause which occurred whilst these few
words were uttered, we could hear the sound coming in,
strongly audible, of the people outside.
M. Raspail then read the petition, and at the conclu-
sion of some of the passages tremendous acclamations