The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-27 00:00:00

THE BRITISH REFUGEES FROM

FRANCE.
The arrivals of distressed British subjects, eefugeis
from France, continue, and it would seem from the ac-
counts received from her Britannic Majesty's Consuls id
Havre and Calais, that the number likely to arrive
within the week will in all probability be very large.
Great numbers of workmen frem the mills at Rouen and
its vicinity are on the way to Havre. All the engineers
and workmen employed upon the Dieppe Railway have
been sent adrift, and the Bureau de la Marine has di-
rected the dismissal of all the engineers and stokers
employed in French steamers. The latest advices re-
present that the great manufactory of Beddicombe, near
Rouen, has been closed, that the extensive mills of Petit
Quenilly, near the same place, have also stopped, and
that the proprietor and manager, an Englishman, has
left the place for this country. Havre, in consequence
of these circumstances, is full of unemployed-workmen..
The measures which are being taken for the relief of
those unfortunate men, most of whom leave France in a
state of almost absolute destitution, are extensive. The
committee meet daily, and have already appropriated
nearly all the amount which has been subscribed for the
relief of these unfortunates. The committee have trans-
mitted ample means to the consuls at each of the French
ports of embarkation, and have from these authorities
tell liberty to draw upon them according to their re-
quirements, so far as they may be able to supply the
funds. The- consul at Calais, in a dispatch received by
Viscount Palmerston, has expressed his deep sense of
the great benefit which the means thus placed at his
disposal will enable him to confer.
The committee had communicated with the mayor and
other officers of each of the seaport towns in England,
offering at once to place funds at the disposal of any
local committee formed under the presidency of the
chief magistrate for the relief of any body of workmen
that may have arrived, or that may be expected in their
respective ports.
In Dover, in consequence of the offer, a public meeting
was appointed to be held on the aubject, whilst at Bris-
tol, Chichester, Margate and other places, subscriptions
are being raised and means taken to aid the object. At
Portsmouth, Folkstone, Southampton, &c., immediate
measures will, it is hoped, be taken to require local bank-
ers to render assistance to the sufferers.

A statement which has gone the round of the papers,
is likely in the opinion of those most deeply engaged in
this work of charity, to occasion a very erroneous im-
pression as to the measures that are being taken to pro-
vide for the refugees who may reach London. All the
arrangements which have been made in the metropolis
for the relief of those who arrive here, and for passing
them to their respective parishes, have originated with
and have been made at the instance, and at the charge of
the committee of which the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Lord Harrowby, Lord Ashley, the Lord Mayor, and
others are members. The accounts stated to have been
received by the Lord Mayor have also been handed
over by his Lordship to the committee in question, with
which his Lordship is in most cordial and entire co.
operation.
The committee referred to are, we understand, in com-
munication with her Majesty's Government with respect
to a measure of emigration which has originated with
the workmen in Calais, who express the most anxious
desire not to be thrown, at this critical period, into com-
petition with the already overcrowded labour-market of
this country. In the event of the completion of such an
arrangement, very considerable funds would be needed,
which there is little doubt, however, the public will
liberally supply.

EXPULSION OF ENGLISH WORK-

MEN FROM FRANCE.

HULL, MARCH 24.—The Transit steamer, Captain
Bell, has arrived from Antwerp, which port she left on
Wednesday afternoon, and to, which date tranquillity
prevailed in Belgium. The passengers brought over are
principally parties belonging to the West Riding cf
Yorkshire, who had been employed fur some time in the
flax-mills at Lille, but owing to the threats made use of
by the inhabitants, they had been compelled to leave the
country on the instant for their own safety. In some in-
stances violence had been reported towards the unoffend-
ing English workmen. A passenger by the Transit,
who had been engaged as overlooker in one of the
most extensive flax-mills in Lille, states that the
treatment experienced by the English workmen
was of a most revolting character, and that from the
precipitate manner in which they were driven from the
country not one of those brought by the Transit hid
succeeded in removing any of their household goods or
other property, and that in nearly every instance the
individuals were all but penniless. In one case, a young
man,' who was also employed in a flax mill at Lille, had
a very narrow escape from falling a victim in the hands
of the excited mob. They demanded that he should
immediately quit the country, and when he expressed
his willingness to do so, but asked time to collect a few
necessary articles of clothing before be removed, he was
violently attacked by the mob, who threatened to hang
him. He, however, fortunately succeeded in effecting
his escape, and, after some difficulty, reached the Tran-
sit in safety. The distressed condition of the passen-
gers naturally excited the commiseration of Captain
Bell, who generously supplied them with food, and
otherwise attended to their wants. We also learn that
there are still a large number of Englishmen in the neigh-
bourhood of Lille, who. are extremely anxious to re-
move to this country, but, being without pecuniary
means, are utterly unable to escape the dangers which
surround them..

THE NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT
On the Monday following the flight of Louis Philippe,
a grand council was held of all the revolutionary leaders
assembled to dictate terms a huis dos to the Provisional
Government. The wise and calm demeanour of La-
martine seems to have irritated in no small degree the
boiling, passionate nature of Lagrange, whose excite
ment was so fierce and terrible that several of the
members of the Assembly prepared to withdraw in
alarm. Lamartine alone blenched not, and the sang froid
and self-possession displayed in his replies only served to
increase the savage anger of his opponent the more. At
length,exasperated beyond control, the infuriated Repub
lican, drawing a pistol from his pocket, rushed towards
Lamartine and exclaiming " Thou art no true patriot!''
—pointed the weapon at the head of the Minister—" What
hinders me from taking thy life now—at once—upon the
instant?" shrieked he, with redoubled fury, as the calm
glance of Lamartine met his eye. " Your own con•
science," coolly replied the Minister, " and the utter
uselessness of such an outrage; fur should I fall, there
will still remain my colleagues, who, all to a man, have
resolved to die rather than submit to violence, or, to
return to the senseless anarchy of'93!" The words had
the effect of calming for an instant tho fury of Lagrange
—he dropped the weapon which he held, and, turning
pale as death, while his eye quailed before the steady
gaze of Lamartine, he muttered between his teeth,
" Thou art not a true republican, nor yet a true patriot,
but I verily believe thou art an honest man !"—and then
sank again upon his seat at the council-board, trembling
in every limb, and apparently exhausted with the effort
of passion to which he had given way. It was then that
his neighbour, La Caussidiere, managed to seize the
pistol which he had placed beside him, and by his pre-
sence of mind saved the Assembly from a dreadful
catastrophe, for in the space of a few moments Lagrange
arose, and with the most frightful yells and howlings
began to rend the clothes from his back and to tear the
flesh from his bosom, until the blood spirted forth, all
the while uttering the most fearful imprecations and
blasphemies. In an instant the whole Assembly was in
an uproar—the terror of the scene was greater than
words can describe. It was evident that the fierce ex-
citement of the last few days had turned the brain of
Lagrange and produced a fit of raging madness. He
was secured with difficulty, and borne to a maison de sante
at Montmartre, where he now remains, I believe, still a
raving maniac. The Assembly all gathered round La-
martine with congratulations, but the effect of the scene
was such that many wore forced to retire, and the meet-
ing broke up. Much commiseration has been felt for
Lagrange, who, it cannot be doubted, is a warm and dis-
interested though misguided Republican. His absence
from public affairs is considered a great relief, as his
violence was much dreaded by the other members of
the Government. He is one of the handsomest men
whom it is possible to behold, and possessed great
power over the determinations of the lower class ; there-
fore the accident which has befallen him is considered
by many an almost providential occurrence.—Atlas.

WINDSOR ROYAL MILITARY STEEPLE
Considerable alterations were made by the stewards, on
Thursday last, with reference to the closing of the en-
tries for three of the stakes to be run for; and one race,
the open heavy-weight steeple chase, has been withdrawn.
The following races to be run on the second day, Tues-
day next, which were to have closed on Wednesday last,
will remain open until eight o'clock on Monday evening
The Aristocratic Steeple chase, of 10L each, 5L forfeit;
and the Light-weight Steeple chase, with the same
amount of subscription and forfeit. The Sweepstakes of
51. each, p.p., with 51. added (to be run for on Monday).
will remain open until seven o'clock of the morning of
the race. A match will be run on the first day for 1001.,
by Mr. Trelawney's grey cob Chase, lOst 21b., and Mr.
Gambier's brown pony Weevil, 9st, over the three mile
course.
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recommended him by Mr. Oliver, of Uppingham, these
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BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MARCH 24.—We have
had a (-Diet market this week, and the transactions sine^
oar last are unimportant, at rather easier rates.-I'ri3O
Mercury.
.The- Sacred Harmonic - Society will perform
Handel's Dettingen Te Deum and Mendelssohn's Hymn
of Praise, at Exeter Hall, on Wednesday next.