The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-19 00:00:00

sional Government. Some bad and ambitious anarchists

have insolently divided into two fractions the Provisional
Government—they have attributed to the one some sort
of pretended dictatorship of public safety, and to the
other they have with equal insult attributed an insensate
proscription. Informed by the beat of drum of the plot
and the peril that menaced the Government, the people
of Paris rose altogether. Before this immense moral
force anarchy disappeared, as a month ago the counter
revolution disappeared. Thus a baffled plot, and a grand
popular manifestation, such was the history of the day—
all the rest is but artifice--imaginative falsehood."

The Reforms publishes a letter from M. CABETS
denying that he was present at the meeting of opera-
tives at the Champs de Mars on Sunday last, and
adding, that he has written to the Provisional Go-

vernment to institute an inquiry into the matter.
The Moniteur contains the following :
"The Minister of the Interior and the Minister of
Justice have directsd the Attorney-General and the
Commissary of the Government attached to the tribunal
of the Seine, in the name of the Provisional Govern.
ment, to institute an inquiry into the different facts
which took place on Sunday last, and from which it
appears that a conspiracy was formed against the Go-
vernment of the Itepunlic. On the invitation of M.
Portalis, M. Laudrin immediately commenced proceed
ings. A judge of instruction has been appointed, and
all the citizens are invited to communicate to him the
infirmati,.n they consider useful for the manifestation of
the truth."

The .lionitsur publishes the following official ac-
count of the events of Sunday :
" Paris made to day one of the most spontaneous and
imposing manifestations ever witnessed by that great
city. The Provisional Government had been informed
that some leaders, whose machinations were watched,
had circulated an insane report of the creation of a
Committee of Public Satety. The Provisional
Government was convinced that tranquillity could not be
seriously disturbed by those attempts', of which it knew
the ridiculous impotence. Nevertheless, in order to allay
the uneasiness expressed around them, the Members of
the Government, whilst deliberating at the Ministry of
Finance on the aff.tirs of the State, thought proper to adopt
some precautionary measures round the Hotel de Ville.
At the first beat of the drums an immense number o:
armed citizens turned out. The squares, quays, ami
boulevards were covered with an innumerable crowd of
National Guards, in their uniforms and in plain clothes.
who cried energetically, Vive la ROpublique I" Vive Is
Gouvernement Provisoire 1' The workmen assembled in

the Champ de Mars, after having indignantly rejected
the provocations of the disturbers of the public peace.
were informed that an attempt was being made to deceive
the Government restricting their intentions. They
accordingly sent a deputation to the Hotel de Ville tr
repeat the assurance of their complete adhesion, to ex-
press their, wishes, and off(-r a patriotic gift. Th.)
afterwards arrived in a •nass to defile before the Provi-
sional Government. The unanimity of public opinion.
the admirable co-operation of all classes of the popu-
lation, gave to that manifestation that great featurc
which has characterised, since the revolution of
February, the fraternal union of the people of Paris in
favour of the Republic. The members of the Provi-
sional Government descended on the square, passed
through the dense ranks of that population, composer:
of the National Guards of the diferent legions and
the battalions of the Garde Mobile, so remarkable for
their spirit and discipline, and were everywhere re-
ceived with the loudest enthusiasm. Generals Courtai,
and Duvivier, who were at the head of the National
Guards, evinced a zeal and devotedness which the entire
population acknowledged by repeated applause. A►.
idea may be formed of the mass assembled on the occa-
sion from the fact that the National Guards continued
to defile from three o'clock until half past ten at night.
All Paris joined in tie manifestation, which has given
additional force to the Provisional Government, ane
proved once more to France and Europe that the Re-
public rests on a basis not to be shaken.
[he pupils of the Polytechnic School, on being
told that the Provisional Government was in danger,
immediately repaired to the Hotel de Ville to piaci
themselves at its disposal. M. LAMARTINE addressed
them as follows :

" We have been apprised that it was contemplated tt
attack the Provisional Government. A Committee of
Public Safety had been proclaimed in its place, and an at
tempt was to have been made to divide it, and sow anarchy
amongst its members, as well as in the opinion of the
country. We knew well that on the first intimation of such
an attempt all the good citizens would rally to deism
us. Your sole presence, your sole proceeding, is a mani-
festation highly honourable for us, and more than suffi
cient for order and the Government. It will be useless,
however, for another object, thanks to the almost una-
nimity of the population, which has arrayed itself rount.
the Provisional Government to give it force and assistanci
mita the moment when it shall resign its powers into the
hands of the National Assembly. We request you, cite
zens, to remain, to-day, until nightfall, and to-morrow.
if necessary, at the disposal of the Provisional Govern
ment. We shall not want you, but we are happy to as
sign to you on this occasion the place of honour you have
so well deserved amongst us."
Great satisfaction has been expressed both by tht
National Guard and the public by the announcement
of the appointment of General CLIANGARNIER to tht
chief command of the National Guards of the De-
partment of the Seine, in tke place of General Coua
'rats, hut the appointment is not yet official. Genera,
CHANGARNIER passed several of the legions in 'review
this morning, and was everywhere received witl,
great cordiality. In the course of the review lit
called the officers of the legions together, and asked
them if they or their men had any objec-
tion to the return of the troops of the lint
to Paris; and, on consultation with the men,
the officers invariably brought back the answer tha
they were very desirous for the return of the troops
A large body of the officers then accompanied Genera,
CHASGARNIER to the Hotel de Ville, to express then
wishes to the Provisional Government; and it is
understood, that this very evening, from six to seven
thousand troops will enter the capital, and that mon
will follow to-morrow and next day. It is said that
General CHANGARNIER, in accepting the command 01
the National Guards, made it a condition that a gar •
risou of at least 20,000 troops of the line should bt
brought into Paris.
A considerable number of persons have been ar
rested who were caught in the act of distributing
seditious proclamations among the people, and stuck
up inflammatory placards in the streets. Four per-
sons have been arrested in the Fauburg St. Antoine,
who were dressed in the uniform of captains of tht
National Guard, but it is doubtful if they are anti

tied to the distinction. Among those arrested it is
said that the notorious SORRIER is one. It will b,
remembered that he was for a few days joint dele-
gate with M. CAUSIDERE at the police. He is the
president of several of the most violent clubs, and
one of the principal editors of the Commune de Paris,
which is the organ of the Communists.