The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, M:ONDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, lB4B.

have broken out into open insurrection in Paris are
falling rank upon rank before the majesty of an out-
raged nation. Bloodless the revolution of February
was until now, bloodless at least as compared with its
predecessors, and the first act of the young Republic
was an act of such sublime amenity—an act so glo-
rious and so gentle—we mean the abolition of the
punishment of death for political offences—that it
seemed to have invoked the blessing of OMNIPOTENCE,
it seemed to have sanctified the victory of the people
by a spontaneous sacrifice of vengeance, it promised
even to realise that beautiful vision of LAMAR-
TINE—the vision of a Republic consolidated by
order, illumined by magnanimity, consecrated by
virtue, and filled with the vitality of Religion. Dur •
ing three entire months the realisation of that splen •
did daydream appeared to be a possibility ; during
three months it seemed possible that the Genius of
Christianity and the Spirit of Civilization might, by
an intimate alliance with each other, lead to the or-
ganization of a Government "immaculate as a virtue,
holy as an idea, and everlasting as a principle."
Notwithstanding the reiterated efforts of the terror-
ists—of those men whose symbol is the red flag,
and whose only hopes are those of successful
crime and uninterrupted spoliation—notwithstanding
the 17th of March, the 16th of April, and the 15th of
May, the noble aspiration of LAMARTINE did not
seem to be impracticable, and the progress of mode-
ration was visible in a thousand auguries of its ulti-
mate fulfilment. To prove that the lovers of order in
the French metropolis were not over-sanguine in the
indulgence of such anticipations, look at the calendar
ofdar
of the political events of that capital since the
February. A Provisional Government, aided only by
the confidence of the citizens, preserved tranquillity
until the inauguration of the National Assembly ;
that Assembly concentrated the authority of the law
in the hands of five Executive Commissioners ; and
those Commissioners forgot, for the time being, their
many political differences of opinion, in the fervent
unanimity of their patriotism. No effort was ne-
glected to insure the bloodless re-organization of
society throughout France, after the terrible confu-
sion consequent upon the last triumphant outbreak of
democracy. BARBES was confined in Vincennes;
ALBERT was arrested in the Hotel de Ville ; BLANQUI
was hunted from his concealment; the Montagnards of
SOBRIER were disbanded ; the Garde libpublicaine of
CAUSSIDIERRE were transformed from the 'soldiers of
rebellion into the champions of theiLegislature ; Louis
BiAlic was frightened into an open repudiation of the
conspirators ; LEDRU Rorzirr was, by a master stroke
of policy, withdrawn from the side of the seditious,
and seduced into the ranks of moderation by the
lures of supreme power; COURTAIS was rendered for
ever after harmless by an unparalleled military degra-
dation—every man who was considered at all dan-
gerous to the Republic was deprived of the power of
carrying out his yearnings for an insurrection,
either by placing him in a false position with
his followers, or by conquering him with temptations,
or by crushing him under the heel of the Law by a
sudden and overwhelming punishment. The admir-
able success with which those exertions of the Re-
publican Government were attended, justified the
lovers of moderation in looking forward to the day
when Liberty—Equality—Fraternity should be not
merely a sonorous symbol, but a sublime and visible
reality.

Meanwhile, the cause of anarchy was gradually
accumulating to itself an appalling energy among
the obscurer quarters of the capital. Deprived of
their leaders, the Terrorists were by no means
disposed to despair. They felt that their
weakness would he dissipated by the awful and
almost irresistible strength derived from the anguish
of famine, and the necessity of employment. The
urgency of this was felt also—not the less keenly—
by the Executive Commission. We can recognise
the gradual dawning of the conviction from the day
which witnessed the mysterious abduction of EaLILE
TuoaLks. Since that event—unwillingly and even
furtively, but at the same time vigilantly,
and with unutterable emotion—the eyes of
the Commission have gazed askance upon the
Ateliers Nationaux, upon those establishments
which had been founded by benevolence, but which
were rapidly merging into dens of insubordina-
tion, haunted by an insensate and traitorous rabble,
agitated by a hatred of proprietors, by an instinct for
carnage, and by the fanaticism of ultra-democracy.

On Friday, the 23d of June, 1848, the storm
which had been so long brewing burst over Paris—
the Anarchists rose, and against them rose also the
friends of order and of moderate republicanism.
Often as Paris has resounded with the noise of civil
warfare, it never before exhibited such a spectacle
of horror and desolation. The 13th Vendemaire
was scarcely anything compared to it ; the days
of July are as nothing in the balance ; and
the three days of February will for ever con-
trast with it as with an epoch of massacre. Imagine
to yourself Paris—that Paris which VICTOR HUGO
apostrophised only the other day as the metropolis of
civilization—imagine to yourself Paris declared in a
state of seige, the national representatives sitting in
permanence, the diffused power of the Executive
Commission concentrated into a temporary Dictator-
ship, and that Dictatorship confided to the hands
of one of the great soldiers of Algeria—to the hands
of CAVAIGNAC. Imagine to yourself the throbbing
of the rappel in all the arrondissements, the booming
of the artillery and the rattling of the musquetry in
the streets, the rapid erection of barricades all over
that vast city, the hand-to-hand encounters at those
barricades, the slaughter of the ouvriers on the one
side and of the National Guard and the
soldiery on the other. Imagine the Hotel Dieu,
the principal hospital of Paris, in the possession
of the insurgents, and the sick men and women
dying from sheer fright in their beds of agony. Imagine
the Clos Saint Lozarre riddled by batteries placed on
the heigths of Montmartre, its doors burst open at
the mouth of the cannon, and 200 of the Garde
Mobile out of one single battalion shot down in the
compass of a few hours. Imagine the ruffians in
defence of a barricade in the Faubourg Saint
Germaine, cutting off the heads of five of this same
Garde Mobile and leaving their bodies still warm and
bleeding as an omen of death to their comrades.
Imagine 1,500 of the rebels being marched across
the garden of the Luxembourg as prisoners,
and the Garde Mobile, infuriated by their
infamies, firing a volley among the gang
and killing one hundred men in that
°!lblaze of vengeance. Imagine this carnage and
these atrocities continuing without intermission for
eighteen consecutive hours, and you will then have
some faint conception of the appearance of Paris and
the conaition of the Parisians during Friday and
Saturday.

From the latest ;
or:igence, however, it would
intelligence,
43 is proving every
seem that the cause of
actedd with the resolu-
tion victorious. CAVAIGNAc
guarded
dOtbion of a patriot.
tion of a soldier, and the
guselaf;
The National Assembly,
character in
0,1,f
therations.
grandh
force, has maintained the dignity of i3:ts an imposing
the midst of its solemn and prolonged
The Executive Commission,
responsibility imposed upon it by circumstancees
mingled in the greatest danger, vacating the halls has
the Legislature to distribute itself in all parts of the
insurgent metropolis. And above all LAMARTINE---
THE MAN of the Revolution—has preserved the con-
sistency of his career and the glory of his reputation.
To quote the declaration of one now resident in Paris

—" LAMARTINE has exhibited the greatest firmness
and courage, being constantly with General CAVAIG-
NAC." It was by the side of LAMARTINE that Prince
PIEARE BONAPARTE had his horse shot dead under
him. It was from the lips of LAMARTINE (speaking
from the tribune of the National Assembly) that on
Friday came that heroic sentence—" Let it never be
forgotten, it is not in such a moment as the present
that the Assembly is called upon to show itself in the
streets; that privilege belongs exclusively to the Go-
vernment; this evening and to-morrow we alone
ought to march forth, the Assembly remain-
ing here to deliberate in permanence : as
for ourselves (meaning the Commission) it is our
duty to march forth into the heart of danger; and, if
-we have been unable to prevent the effusion of the
blood shed so nobly by the National Guard, we ought
at least to aspire to the happiness of mingling our
blood with theirs." Memorable words those—worthy
of the occasion, of the cause, and of LAMARTINE.
Wlth patrotism like that for its defence, the French
Republic is indestructible, invincible, eternal!

THE NEW
INSURRECTION

During the course of the day the following pro-
clamations were issued :

PROCLAMATION OF THE EXECUTIVE TO
THE WORKMEN OF PARIS.
" Citizens,—ln the midst of tho criminal sedition with
which some misled workmen of the Ateliers Nationaux
afflict the capital, the Government, obliged to employ
force, feels the necessity of convincing and enlightening
the population. Workmen of Paris ! the factions, who
pay the meneurs, seek to persuade you that you arc
comprised in the measures tending to remove from
Paris the workmen of the Ateliers Nationaux, whose
numbers and disorders weigh at present on Paris, and
on the whole Republic. Workmen of Paris, these are
odious calumnies ! It is for the interest of
you all, it is to cause the resumption of your labours,
it is that free workshops may be re-opened to you, that
the Republic has resolved energetically to re•esstablish
the regular order of labour, and to free Paris
from the coalition of pretended workmen, strangers
for the most part to the capital. Such of these
workmen as have their familes at Paris will not
be dismissed until after they shall have found work in
private establishments, or they will recieve assistance
which will give them the time to provide for the necessi-
ties of their situation. Those who are strangers to
Paris calumniate the Government in accusing it of
severity to them. The nation has not ceased to occupy
itself with their wants, and this very day, at the moment
at which an insurrection breaks out in their name, and
throws workmen into consternation by alarming credit
and trade, they are not dismissed without assistance on
the road, and at prescribed points of the departments,
whore useful works and wages are assured them without
interruption. Thoughts of the workmen have not
ceased to occupy the National Assembly for a single
;day. Workmen of Paris, become calm; let the wise
and necessary measures of the Government for the
restoration of labour be accomplished in order and
peace. Do not mix yourselves up with the factions paid
by the enemies of the Republic to agitate the capital,
and propagate the conspiracy of lassitude and dis-
couragement. The Republic will triumph over them,
as over all the others, and serious and honest workmen
will gather the first fruits of the victory. Vivo la e-
publique !"
PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF PARIS,
TO THE MAYORS OF THE ARRONDISSE-
MENTS.

" Paris, 23d June, Three o'Clock.
" Citizen Mayers,—You have been witnesses since the
morning of the efforts made by a small number of turbu-
lent men to cause the greatest alarm among the popula-
tion. The enemies of the Republic take all masks, and
turn to account all the misfortunes and difficulties pro-
duced by events. Foreign agents join them, excite
and pay them. It is not only aival war which they
would light up among us, bnt it is pillage, social disor-
ganization, the ruin of France which they prepare—
and we can divine with what object. Paris is the principal
seat of these infamous intrigues, but Paris will not be-
come the capital of disorder. Let the National Guards,
who are the first guardians of public peace and property,
well understand that it is especially themselves, their in-
terests, their credit, and their honour, which are con-
cerned. If they abandon themselves they would give
the country up to all chances, they would leave families
and property exposed to the most frightful calamities.
The troops of the garrison are under arms—numerous
and perfectly disposed. Let the National Guards place
themselves in their quarters, in the streets—the autho-
rities will do their duty—let the National Guards do
theirs. Salutation and fraternity."
General PERROT has been appointed commander-
in- ch ief of the National Guards of Paris, in place of M;
CLEMENT THOMAS, and General CAVAIGNAC has been
invested with the command of the National forces in
Paris.

M. de Falloux presented the report of the Committee
on the national workshops. It proposed the following
decree:—

"Art. 1. The national wtrkshops shall de dissolved
in three days after the promulgation of the following
decree.

" Art. 2, The national worksh(ps for females are not
included in the present decree.

" Art 3. A credit of three millions is opened to the
Minister of the Interior to give relief at the residences
of the workmen.

" Art. 4. The Minister of Finance is authorised to
lend the guarantee of the State to the discount bank for
builders, to the extent of five millions."

M. Corbon said the committee of workmen, of which
he was the president, had prepared a decree on the same
question. The committee had been unanimous in
demanding that the national workshops should be
modified, but it did not think that they should be dis-
solved without giving the workmen the guarantees
which they insisted on—(Murmurs)—which they asked
for. The committee on workmen was unanimous in
wishing for the dissolution or the re-modellin; of the
establishments, but they wished that institutions should
be formed to supply their place. It was for that pur-
pose that they had prepared a decree, but which they did
not think it their duty to bring forward under the pres-
sure of a kind of cmeute. But, as the obove decree had
been read to the Chamber, he had been told that it was
neussary that the one he had should also be read. It
was as follows:

"Art. 1. Associations of labour between workmen are
encouraged and protected by the Republic. The condi-
tions of each association are freely discussed and de-
cided on between the parties interested.
"Art. 2. The State only interferes as far as the en-
couragement it furnishes. The encouragements of the
State arc independent of the institutions of credit des-
tined to favour agricultural and industrial labour.
" Art. 3. There is opened to the Minister of Agricul-
ture and Commerce a credit of three millions destined
to be divided amongst the associations pointed out by
Art. 1."

The Minister of Public Works said that he had that
morning received a deputation of the men employed in
the national workshops, and had heard their complaints
against the measures intended to be carried into effect
relative to them. To their question as to whether the
dissolution was to take place immediately, he had
replied " No."—(Cries of " Yes! yes 1") He now came
forward, in the face of the report just presented, to take
off from himself the responsibility of that reply as much
as he could.

The Assembly being consulted voted the previous
question.

M. Creton had to ask the Assembly to allow to ho
discussed d'urgence a proposition, which he lead made
some time hack, to have all the expenses of the Provi-
sional Government and the Executive Government laid
before the Assembly.

The Minister of 'Finance said that the reason of the
delay was that these expenses were not incurred in Paris
only, but in the provinces; when the returns were com-
plete they should be laid before the National Assembly.
M. Creton said that under these circumstances he
should propose to send the matter to the Committee on
Finance.

The Assembly decided that there appeared urgency in
the case, but ordered the matter to be sent to the Com-
mittee as asked for.

The President had just received some reports from M.
Trous 6-Chauvel, the Prefect of Police, which he would
read to the Assembly.—(Marks of great interest.)
"A quarter-past Eleven—Some officers of the Repub-
lican Guard, followed by about 40 individuals, entered
the Place Dauphine, crying out • Vive la E6publiquc
Rouge !'—(Sensation.)
" Twenty minutes past Twelve—A barricade on the
Boulevart Bonne Nouvelle, which was not finished,
was abandoned by the insurgents at the ap-
pearance of the armed force ; they took refuge
behind that of the Porte Saint Denis. That
at the Porte Saint Martin was taken by the National
Guard, whilst a sharp firing took place on the Boule-
vart Bonne Nouvelle. The Republican Guard 3 cheval
was supported very effectively by the National Guard in
forcing the barricades. Contrary to a former report,
the captain, who was thought killed, was only wounded;
his state is considered satisfactory.
" Half-past Twelve.—Several barricades have been
taken by the National Guard. Up to this time no troops
of the line have appeared on the boulevards. At the
Porte Saint Denis, the National Guard are interchanging
a sharp firing with the insurgents ; it has taken the bar-
ricade. Several Gardiens de Paris have been armed at
the sth Arrondissement, and march with the National
Guard.

" One o'clock.—The rappels just been beat in the
Bth Arrondissement (Faubourg Saint Antoine). The
National Guard has risen on this occasion, and has even
shown great animation. They advanced at a sharp rate.
and soon took possession of the boulevard. I hasten to
send you this intelligence, because it proves that the
Faubourg Saint Antoine will soon be in the power of
public force.

" Ten minutes past One—The National Guard, united
with the troops of the line, are firing in platoons on the
boulevards; the barricades are overturned; the National
Guard and the line occupy the openings of the streets;
the Republican Guard are dispersing the groups. The
greatest part of the citizens are hard at work taking down
the barricades.

" Halt:past One—The barricade of the Porte Saint
Denis is now guarded by the National Guard; however,
at the corner of the. Rue Saint Denis and the Rue du
Ponceau, the insurgents are stilt tiring; a woman be-
longing to the people was wounded. At the corner of
the Rue St. Martin and the Rue Saint Mery, the Na-
tional Guards are taking down the barricades; they are
doing the same in the Rue Saint Jacques-la-Boucherie.
" Two o'clock—At this moment:some persons are en-
deavouring to raise barricades in the Cite, and troops
are about to be directed this moment there, to stop the
attempt.

" TROUVE CIIAUVEL,
" Prefect of Police."
I have also, said the Hon. President, some other in-
formation to give to the Assembly. It is the 2d legion
which marched on the barricade at the Port St. Denis.
It had at its head a representative of the people, a young
boy, and M. Lefebvre, a director of the hospitals, who
took possession of the flag which was planted on the
barricade, and brought it to the Salle de Pas-Perdus,
where it now remains. On this subject I must inform
you that several representatives of the people demanded
from me permission to accompany the armed force; I
replied, that they might follow the dictates of their own
feelings, but that I could not give them authority to
adopt any particular course, nor any particular advice,
because, if the Assembly thought that its presence was
necessary to support the armed force with its moral au-
thority, it would go in a body.—(Approbation.)
The order of the day was the adjourned discussion on
the Railway Bill.
M. Guerin supported the Government measure.
M. Jobez took the other view of the question.
The Assembly, evidently occupied by the events pass-
ing outside, paid no attention to the discussion.
The President—l have just received the following
letter:—" Monsieur le President,—The delegates of the
decores of July to the number of 1,500 come to place
themselves at the disposal of the National Assembly to
defend the Republic; they have confidence in the As-
sembly, as they have in the Republic."
Cries of "Vive la Republic!" on all sides.
A tremendous fall of rain took place at this time, and
continued to the evening; it was then about four o'clock.
Shortly after a great movement was manifested at the
left entrance, and General Cavaignac appeared in full
uniform, followed by a numerous staff; all apparently wet
through and through.
M. Senard took the President's chair.
General Cavaignac, Minister of War, ascended the
tribune, and said the insurrection had been nearly put
down. Some resistance was still made in the faubourg
St. Antoine and the Rue St. Jacques; but it would ap-
parently be soon put down. The National Guards had
behaved themselves with the greatest vigour.—(Cries of
" Vive la Garde Nationale" here burst out.) The
Garde Mobile had exhibited a determination and pa-
triotism worthy of all praise. Also, General Bedeau
had just that moment informed him that the Garde Ri-
publicaine had been admirable in its conduct.—(Cheers.)
Everywhere had been heard the cry of " Vivo la 46-
publique!"—(Loud approbation.)
Cries of " Vive la Ripubliquel"
The whole Assembly here rose and cheered—first the
National Guard, then the Garde Mobile, and, lastly, the
Garde Itepublicaine. The cheers continued for some
time.

The Executive Committee here entered the hall, and
M. Garnier Pue,Zs having first appeared, a cry for him
arose, and he proceeded to the tribune.
M. Garnier Yages—lf the members of the Executive
Committee have not come sooner to the Assembly, it is
because at this solemn moment it is necessary not to
talk but to act, and that with force and vigour.—(Cries
of " Yes, yes.") In presence of the armed eineute,
organized and paid to cause blood to flow in the streets
of the capital, our duty is to act with firmness.—(Hear,
hear.) ,eiince the morning, we have been informed
that the insurrection was at work, that agitators were
paid; we have given orders that the National Guard,
the Garde Mobile, the Garde Republicaine, and our
brave army should be called to the defence of order. In
order to give the command of the troops that unity
which is so necessary, we confided to the brave General
Cavaignec the command i❑ chief of all the forces assem-
bled in Paris, and we charged him with the care of
watching over the security of the capital. General
Cavaignac with his usual energy and his well-known
patriotism collected an imposing force round the
National Assembly, from whence they could be
directed to the different quarters of Paris. These
measures have been attended with the fullest suc-
cess. But all this is not sufficient, continued M.
Gamier pii,,,e„ with great animation; we must punish
as well as repress.—(Loud cries of " Yes, yes!") The
real people—the people armed—iu a word the
National Guard—(Loud and renewed cheers)—had
shown the most heroic devotedness, the most generous
perseverance. But if the armed people, the National
Guard, has shown themselves devoted aid heriiie, the
army, that organized National Guard, has out b en less
faiteitul to the Republic; the Garde Mobile, those youths
of Paris, has not less energetically (lone its duty. We
must not forget them.—(Hear, hear.) I will now inform
the Assembly what the Executive Committee considers
it its duty to do, in order to unite our efforts to those who
maintain security in Paris. We shall visit all the mayo-
ries, all the quarters, until night, until we have seen
every trace disappear of those paid rioters who disturb
and disorganize society. There are other measures more
vigorous still which we shall know how to take.—(lnter-
ruption.)
Several voices—Explain yourself—What are they ?
M. Garnier•Pages—l am asked what they are. I
shall at this moment confine myself to mentioning the
measures that aro to be iaimediately taken—March
against the rioters wherever they are to be found, and
against the barricades wherever they may be erected,
that is what we are going to do.—(zigttation.)

;Loud cries of " Vive la Garde Nationale! Vive
l'Armee! Vive la 116publique!" here resounded through
the Chamber.
M. Bonjean fully agreed with the Hon. Member, who
had just spoken, that this was the time for action. He
would, therefore, renew the proposition of General Le-
breton, for some of the Deputies to march with the
troops, for where the National Guards exposed their
lives there the Deputies should be also.
M. de Lamirtine—l have no desire, you may be cer-
tain, to prolong your deliberations, for this is not the
moment to deliberate but to act. I have to thank the
Assembly for the sentiment which would induce it to go
and mingle with the National Guard ; but let us not
forget that this is not the moment to carry into execu-
tion those generous feelings of courage which are sure
to be found in a body like yours. Whilst you remain
here, the Executive Committee will do its duty—the
evening that is coming on and the morning of to-morrow
will prove it. Tomorrow, besides, we shall be ready to
demand from you a Bill of indemnity, or to accept a Bill
of impeachment. But this evening. in the presence of the
dangers which beset us, but which we must not allow
the night to increase, we ought to remain unfettered i❑
our action. In order that the Assembly be respected by
the country, it ought to remain to a man at its post.—
(Hear, hear.) As to us, we shall go where the mandate
you have confided to us orders us to proceed—where
duty, glory, and danger call us !—(Cheers.) Unhap-
pily the National Guards have been wounded. If we
have not been able to staunch their blood, we shall at
least be happy to mingle with it some drops of our own !
M. Lagi a ga rose and said that, tinder the circum•
stances, lie withdrew his demand to inte•rpellate the Go-
vernment. His object had been to prevent the present
dreadful outbreak in the capital. He wished, however,
to have his statement to that effect read from the chair.
The President read a paper to the effect mentioned.
The President The circumstances are still un-
doubtedly serious. I hope I shall not have occasion to
use another expression, but the success obtained up to
this time will prevent me the necessity of modifying
that term. The Assembly once separated, its members
may be uneasy ; your President, who thinks he has
done his duty—(Cries of " Yes! yes!")—also requires
to come for your opinion. I propose, therefore, that
the sitting shall be suspended, and be resumed at a
later hour.
Several Voices—At what hour ?
Other Voices—Let the sitting he permanent.
The President—When I propose a suspension and a
resumption, that does not imply that the sitting is not
permanent. On the contrary, let the Assembly declare
itself en permanence, and the❑ let it suspend its sitting,
and resume it again this evening.
A Voice—At what hour?
The President—Let it be at eight o'clock, unless any
grave events should occur.
Eight o'clock was then agreed to.
The Representatives quitted their places and began to
leave the Chamber; but scarcely had they done so for
more than a minute when a sudden rush brought back a
considerable number of them. It was rumoured that
another dispatch had beet' brought for the President.
M. S4nard resumed the chair, and an usher handed to
him a sealed packet. The Representatives collected in
a circle at the foot of the tribune.
The President, after having glanced over the paper,
said—l do not think that I can inform the Assembly of
this dispatch until I have conferred with General
Cavaign.,c, or one of his aides-decamp.
This announcement excited considerable curiosity
and interest, no one being able to say whether the intel-
ligence was favourable or the contrary.
The President gave up the chair to M. Lacrosse, one
of the Vice-Presidents, who excused himself for sitting
in the uniform of a Colonel of the National Guard. Ho
announced that, though the sitting should be suspended
until eight o'clock, the President's chair should always be
occupied, and that the Secretaries and the rest of the
Bureaux should remain at their post.
The Representatives then gradually left the Chamber.
It was half-past five o'clock.
EVENING SITTING.

At half-past eight the Representatives again took
their places ; the public galleries were crowded with
spectators.
M. Portalis, one of the Vice-Presidents, was in the
chair. He said—No official communication has been
transmitted to us. I regret to announce that our worthy
colleague Clement Thomas has been badly wounded,
though not so greviously as was thought at first. Much
blood has been shed in Paris.
M. Considirant—During the time that the sitting
was suspended, I have spoken to a number of persons
who conversed with groups in various quarters where
the fighting was going on. These communications have
proved to me that there is a misapprehension on the
part of the insurgent,population—(Violent murmurs)—
that a number of the men were misled, and that a pro-
ceeding on the part of the Assembly could easily restore
peace in the capital. I have drawn up a proclamation,
which I submit to the Assembly.—(No, no.)
M. Payer stated that he had just come from the
Quartier Latin. There were barricades in the Rue St.
Jacques, Rue des Mathurins, and the corner of the Rue
Sorbonne. Two of them had been taken by M. Arago
and M. Lamartine. On the Place St. Michel there
were five pieces of cannon, and the insurgents had been
fired on.
M. Raynal—Why do you only mention two members
of the Provisional Government?
M. Payer—l only speak of what I saw.
The Minister of Finance had gono to the Faubourg
St. Denis, where a barricade was attacked. Their
colleague, Pierre 13,3naparte, was with him, and
had his horde wounded in the leg. General
Francois was wounded, as was a chef de batail-
, lon. General Cavaignac and General Lainoric4re
were at the head of the troops. The insurrection
was concentrated on that side between the Chateau
d'Eau and the Rue de Bondi, La Chapelle, and the Place
de la Bastille. Every precaution was taken for the
Champs Ely:o s and the Place de Is Concorde.
Just at this moment a shot was heard from outside.
Some agitation ensued, but it was soon ascertained that
it was a musket which had gone off by accident.
The President could not receive the proposition of
M. Consid6rant. No conditions could be come to with
insurgents.—(Hear, hear.)
M. Considerant ascended the tribune, but the tumult
which arose was so great that it was impossible for him
to obtain a hearing. We at last understood him to say
that he demanded a secret committee to consider the
terms of his proclamation.—(Loud cries of "No, no.")
M. Baze—l demand the previous question.
This was pronounced in the midst of excessive tumult,
and the proposition was set aside.
The President—M. Arago has just informed me that
he has passed the greater part of the day in face of the
barricades, and that several times arrangements were
proposed by the insurgents, but that lie had always re-
fused unless they first laid down their arms —(Appro-
bation.) Every proclamation whatever would be in
disastrous contradiction with the conduct of that mem-
ber of the Executive Committee.

M. Leon Faucher had to demand permission to inter-
pellate the Minister of the Interior.—("No ! No I wait
until the disorders have ceased !")
M. Caussidiere—Twenty-five National Guards of the
10th Legion have fallen! Blood still flows, shed by
French hands! Will you stop this dreadful state of
things? It is not by vain proclamations. The Repre-
sentatives ought all to go out and join the officer in com-
mand, and the Executive Committee. If you wish to
stop the civil war, go out without pomp and attendants
amongst the people.—(The noise which arose drowned
the voice of the speaker.)
The Minister of Finance ascended the tribune, but
the agitation was so great that he could not obtain a
hearing.
The President—lt was absolutely necessary that the
Ministers should always be heard.

The M►nister .ot Finance—What could you do in the
street? General Cavaignac is on the piece of combat.
If a catastrophe, which I do not anticipate, should take
place, there would then be no Go►ernment—the factious
would be masters.—(Agitation.) The people are well
inclined, but it is calumniated to you, as you are to it.
The barricade near which I stood was defended by the
old Republican Guard, but not the new one—(Move-
ment of indignation)—and I have to state that the in-
surgents were armed with the muskets which were spoken
of here a month back.—(Agitatiou.) I conjure you to
remain firm at your post.
A Voice—Suspend the sitting.
The President—l put the suspension to the vote.
The Assembly decided that the sitting should be sus-
pended for half an hour. It was then halt-past nine.
At a quarter past ten o'clock M. f.i6oard, the Presi-
dent, took the chair.

General Cavaignae ascended the tribune—l regret
not to be able to give you but an incomplete account
of what is passing. There has been on several
points a very serious resistance, particularly in the
Faubourg du Temple. Generals Lamoriciisre and
Lahintainci have rendered themselves masters of all the
positions. The space comprised between the boulevard
and the barriers in the north is quite disengaged.
fliere still remain barricades in the Faubourg St. An-
toine, where General 13edeau commands. I am about to
employ all the disposable troops to put down the insur-
rection. The National Guards of the banlieue are ar-
riving, and orders have been given to send in additional
troops by the railways.—(Agitation.)
Toe President—l have not received any general re-
port, but the short accounts sent in to me announce that
the insurrection is being put down on every point.
M. Etienne Arago begged to re-assure the Assembly
regarding the departure of the couriers. Several mails
had been stopped at and on their way to the Northern
Reilwey, but that was soon remedied, and they had all
departed for their destinations.
The President wished to submit to the Assembly a
proposition which bad been suggested to him by what
had been said during the debate. Endeavours bed been
made to deceive the people and even the National Guard;
a report had been spread that the National Assembly
was in a state of complete dissolwion, sod that it diti
not intend further to defend tile Itepublie. Ile coesi_
tiered that these calumnies required a formal denial. In
consequence, he proposed that the Assembly should
adopt the following formal resolution:--
•• Toe National Assembly decrees—
" Art. 1. The National Assembly declares itself en
permanence.
" Art. 2. The National Assembly, resolved to fulfil '
in their widest extent the great duties imposed on it by
the confidence of the nation, firmly relies for the main-
tenance of the democratic laws and institutions con-
quired by France, on the patriotism and assistance of all
good citizens."
The whole Assembly rose up to cries of Vice ice Re-
publique!
Al. Anthony Thouret thought that a word should be
added that the Assembly likewise euulitei on the army.
The resolution was adopted by acclamation.
M. Lagraege said diet the Assembly might have per-
ceived how anxious lie had been to sacrifice everything
to the sentiment of Republican union, which ought to
be the only object of all. By not stating the reasons
which induced WO to address interpollatiQns to rho

Executive Committee, whom I accuse of not having
taken all the measures necessary to prevent the colli-
sion, I have compromised a popularity justly acquired.
—(Agitation.) Ido not stand het e now to inquire into
the parricide intentions of those who have placed arms
in the hands of brothers against brothers. I only wish
to say that we should all die in our places if ❑ecessary.
Even were that to occur, the Republic will not perish.
But if any one attempted to overturn it, then woe and
imprecation be on them who have wished to commit that
parricidal act ! Woe to any pretender who should pre
sume to sit on the throne which February has cast dowu!
Let us show ourselves worthy to be Frenchmen. '• Viva
la Republique !"
The sitting was again suspended amidst the utmost
agitation.
During this suspension the affairs of the day were
discussed. M. Bixto, one of the representatives, had, it
was said, been mortally wounded by a ball in the breast.
At eleven o'clock the sitting was resumed. M. de
Lamartine was in his place.

M. Garnier-Pages ascended the tribune, and related,
in the name of the Executive Com Mission, the state of
Paris up to that hour. M. Arago, he said, had pro-
ceeded to the 12th arrondissement, and himself, in union
with the troops, mounting on the barricades, had for a
long time parleyed with the insurgents, and succeeded in
gaining some of them ; but, being stopped by others, he
had energetically summoned the insurgents to surrender.
" This being without avail," continued the Hon. Repre-
sentative, " we were obliged to fire the artillery on them.
—(Sensation.) At present, in the 11th and 12th
arrondissements, only a few points remain occupied
by the insurgents. General Lametz had so surrounded
them that he hoped at break of day to put the factious
down. In the Faubourg du Temple Generals Cavaignac
and LarnoriciZre had carried all the barricades. A few
still remained, but in the morning order would be re-
stored. The National Guards of the banlieue had an-
swered the call ; those of Versailles and St. Germain
are arriving, while the National Guards of the Seine-
Infirieure, the Loiret, and the Somme are on the march.
Many serious losses have to be deplored. Generals
Thomas and Bedeau have been wounded. Our col-
league M. Donis bits been badly wounded, and it is
feared that another, M. Bixio, is in such a dangerous
state that he will not survive the night. The Executive
Committee has done and will continue to do their duty
in these sad circumstances, though we hoped to hare
triumphed by to-morrow." He concluded by begging
the Assembly to rely on the Committee as it relied upon
them.
M. DegousE6e denounced an anarchical journal,
l'Organisation du Travail, which, with some others, had
calumniated the National Assembly, and excited the
people against it. iii- demanded to have it seized, for
the National Guards had, in their indignation, wished
to break the presses, but he had engaged them to rely
upon the laws.
The Minister of Finance said, that the Government
would do its duty, but could not allow the very pre-
ventive measures, against which they had contended fur
seventeen years, to be now enforced. Though a con-
spiracy existed, they would put it down in a legal
manner.—(Hear, hear.)
A Member said that, though the National Guard and
the troops were being slaughtered for them, they bad
not even once thanked them.—(Loud cries of denial, and
calls to order, interrupted the speaker.)
Another Member recommended that the barricades
already taken should be guarded, so that the insurgents
might not in the night resume possession of them.
The President recommended that the Chamber
should now suspend the sitting until eight in the
morning.
Many voices.—That is too late : until five o'clock.
Other Members cried out that they ought to continue
sitting all night.
The President.—The permanence is suspended until
eight to-morrow morning.
The sitting was terminated at midnight.

SITTING OF SATURDAY.
RESIGNATION OF THE EXECUTIVE—GE'
NERAL CAVAIGNAC APPOINTED DIC-
TATOR.—PARIS IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
The Assembly met at a quarter-past eight o'clock.
The President at once proceeded to describe the state
of affairs. There had been no attack on either side front
the time they left last night to one o'clock. The it"
surgents appeared to have extended their means. Se-
veral barricades that had been destroyed yesterday were
restored, and, in fact, the insurrection bad spread. Ile
had no doubt that from the measures taken to confine
the insurrection within a particular quarter that in s
few hours it would be put down. Nevertheless, as
energetic struggle would be required, and they could
count on the National Guard, the army, and the 310.
bile Guard. He then announced the arrival of rein'
forcements of National Guards and troops from thedepart-
ments. He mentioned that it was the feeling of rensi
members of the National Assembly that they ought to
testify their gratitude to the National Guard in some
better way than mere thanks. He had, therefore, t°
propose that a provision be made in the name of the Re'
public for widows and orphans of National Guards who
had fallen in its defence.

M. Dupont would propose that nothing be added to
the words expressive of gratitude.
M. 0. Barrot would say, in the name of grateful
France.
The proposition was adopted unanimously.
A letter was read from M. St. George, a member,
stating that he was seriously wounded.
The President stated that the wound of M. Bexio was
very severe; the wounds of M. Dornes and of General
Thomas were not so dangerous. It was not true that
General Lamoriciere had been wounded.
The sitting was suspended until half-past nine o'clock.
On their reassembling M. PASCAL DUPRAT pro-
posed the following decree :

" Art. 1. The National Assembly remains en perma-
nence.
" Art. 2. Paris is in a state of siege.
" Art. 3. All power and authority is delegated to Ge'
neral Cavaignac.

An attempt was made by the Communist Members
of the Assembly to get up a discussion, but
General Caviagnac put an end to it by saying, " CL
tizens, I conjure you to cease these discussions. In SD
hour, perhaps, the Chamber may be taken. This is •
time for energetic measures not discussion."
The articles of the law were put seriatim, amidst at-
tempts of talking by some Members, which would not
be tolerated. . _

M. Jules Favre moved that the Executive Commission
cease to exercise its functions.
M. Duclerc pointed out the danger of such a Ours°
coming after a Bill of public safety.
A discussion here arose as to the means of making the
decree known to the National Guards and people. Th.
ultra members of the left bellowed against the decreed
and there was great confusion. At last it was agree,
that the mode should be settled in Committee, and t"0
sitting was again suspended.
Immediately after the President presented the foil"'
ing message from the Executive Commission:—
"Monsieur le President—The Executive Committed
would would think that it it was wanting alike to its duty kn."
its honour it it withdrew before a sedition and a f
peril. It withdraws only on a vote of the Assele''.
In remitting to it the power with which it invested cs!.
we return to tho ranks of the National Assembly, to
devote ourselves with you to the common dangers And so'
the safety of the Republic

"ARAGO,
"LEDRU-ROLLIN„,za
" GARNIER
►
" LAMARTINEt
" MARIE,
"The Members of the Executive Committee. 0
" 24th June. " PAGNERRE, Secretary.. •
General Cavaignac said that as it was settled tbt,
deputation of members should go to announce to we,
people the resolutions taken, he would recommend tho,r,
to go to the three following places of rendezvous:—T:l;
Porte St. Denis, where General Lamoriciere comma
the Hotel de Ville, where General Duvivier was
pa";
tioned; and Place de la Sorbonne, where General
mesme commanded.
M. Lagrange protested against Paris being put Oder
martial law.

IT,hh ee ss
tt
tingt was
raegsauimn
es
du sapte
hn da
-past.
The President read a dispatch s ,
theon had been taken from the insutrgtits aft te he Ps"
twelve o'elc'elc.i,
cannonade. The barricade of the Place Maubal -
also been carried. aenngthatr a bb
riog
M. Dolmen announced that the deputation annelin",,acl
the decree of martial law had been well received' 'ribs
that the decree had produced an excellent effect-
decree adopting widows and orphans produced enipritl
siasm. At the Faubourg du Temple, where Geittry
Lamericiere was stationed, there was sharp reils"-Tbe
firing in the Rue St, Nicholas and Rue du TemPle'
insurgents occupied a house in the former street' -1,1:3d
were tiring. The General wanted reinforcereelts'e
happily they met reinforcements going, In the
Temple the firing had considerably slackened.
M. Raynal, who followed, stated that he and his Colle.rso
had been everywhere received with the greatest ent"..'lted
by the National Guard and population, who bad reqr„- to
hint to assure the Assembly of their unanimous devotW-der
the consolidation of the Republic. The most perfect Zr.int
prevailed on. the boulevard. In the Faubourg
Denis, the fusillade was still heard in the Rue Vend-be
The National Guard, which was not numerous in 01
morning, subsequently arrived in a mass. The barricade],
the Rue Bouche
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eaAds os
one thermd ebrl
yp"ho,
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reign
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best
sd.•PTOI:3B,
decrees efcerweeshoisusrasedh eb
bible effect.
Dampiere, who followed, said I have also exee-
Hoot
news to communicate to the Assem'oly. On the equareeni°6
the Pantheon 1,500 insurgents have laid down their 0-
and capitulated.
le
After a short suspension RotnO
, M. Reaumont de la to
ascended the tribune to give an account of his Iniss°9;ere
the Hotel de Ville. He and his colleagues, be said, ',Tid
received cn their passage with the greatest enthusiasith.ool
nothing could exceed the y maniiested by the Nltibeett
Guards al:d troops at hearing that martial law ilatt
pr,,ct.dined, and that the country adopted the widow's sal
children of the victitrs. Whilst conferring with _VLie, s
lluvivier and the Mayor of Paris, at tine Hotel de
deputation of the insurgents, defending the barricades °l,ier
Place Maubert, came to propose terms. General lluv
seen
_"de,
gave them every explanation they required. and they
and
parted, promising to communicate what they bad sc,
heard to their comrades. The 16 Representatives 14; one
es,
ocrwphaicnhieNdisAilte.dßetaituemfoorultrtin),exiittldhi,viadne(dt intoxt twomu Pl:critpl:‘l
and the other the first, second, and third. The sameo
tb
siasm prevailed everywhere.
Assembly lili
eled
tory. M. Leclerc, an old soldier and member
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of tohlel or
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Legion of Honour, served with his eldest son in the be
struckotlie 3wd
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was
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homing house, when a second ball killed him in hi his
"ili'ahreidhsrtahvee
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his company. bforor thhiesr, younger
tusrotinedlilildictehdif:::
Another Member info/med. the Assembly hew --
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