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

1 M. de Falloux presented the report of the Committee
on the national workshops. It proposed the following
decree :--
" Art. 1. The national workshops shall de dissolved
in three days after the promulgation of the following
decree.
" Art. 2. The national workshops 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
ho 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 fer the dissolution or the re-modelling 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 emeute. But, as the obove decree had
been read to the Chamber, he had been told that it was
necessary 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 are 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! yesl") 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 tp ask the Assembly to allow to be
discussed d'urgence a proposition, which be had made
some time back, 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 corn •
piece 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.
Trouve-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
tho Place Dauphine, crying out Vive la R‘publique
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 I 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 rappel has 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.
" liaMpast 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 still firing; a woman be-
longing to the people was wounded. At the corner of
the Rue St. Martin and the Rue Saint illery, 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;sorne persons are en-
deavouring to raise barricades in the Citi, and troops
are about to be directed this Moment there, to stop the
attempt.

" TROUVE CHAUVEL,
" 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 o❑
the Railway Bill.
M. Guerin supported the Government measure.
M. Jobes 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• A-
ssembly, 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 lii-
pubheaine had been admirable is its conduct.—(Cheers.)
Everywhere had been heard the cry of " Vive la Re-
publique!"—(Loud approbation.)
Cries of " Vire la Republique!"
The whole Assembly here rose and cheered—first the
National Guard, then the Garde Mobile, and, lastly, the
Garde Republicaine. The cheers continued for some
time.
The Executive Committee here entered the hall, and
M. Garnier Pagis having first appeared, a cry for him
arose, and he proceeded to the tribune.
M. Gamier Pages—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 emeute,
organised and paid to cause blood to flow in the streets
of the capital, our duty is to act with firmness.—(Hear,
hear.) Since 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
Cavaignac the command in 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.
Garnier PAO i, with great animation; we must punish
as well as repress.—(Loud cries of " Yes, yes!") The
real people—the people armed—in 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 and heroic, the
:Iraq, that organized National Guard, has not been less
faitaul to the Republic; the Garde Mobile, those youths
of Paris, has not less energetically cone its duty. W e
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 until we have seen
every trac.! disappear of those paid rioters who disturb
and disorganizd 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•l'ages—l am asked what they are. I
shall at this moment confine myself to mentioning the
measures that are to be immediately 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.—(Agitation.)