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London, England, 1848-05-17 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1848.

afternoon of the day before yesterday were, their
odium was surpassed by the grandeur of the demon-
stration which followed towards evening—a demon-
stration in favour of order, of peace, and of allegiance
to the national representation. If General COUR-
TAIS has merited execration and death by abusing his
office as Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard,
and has proved himself to be a monstrous traitor to
his country by depriving the Assembly of their con-
stituted guardians, and by himself participating in
the treasonous acts of the rebels—Colonel CLEMENT
THOMAS, who has since been appointed as his suc-
cessor by the acclamation of the Deputies, has re-
deemed the honourable reputation of his rank by his
many testimonies of devotion. If, again, Louts
BLANC had the audacity to lord it as the head dema-
gogue of the insurgents, allowing himself to be car-
ried in triumph round the hall, and to utter the pane-
gyric of anarchy from the tribune of the National
Parliament—the President BUCUEZ evinced through-
out the uproar the calmness of security, and the con-
-tancy of devotion. If HUBER had the unconscion-
able insolence to arrogate to himself the power 01
the whole country by announcing that the ;National
Assembly was dissolved—MAßßAST has since evinced
his unalterable adhesion to the Moderates by deny-
ing that announcement in a counter-proclamation n.
Toe sudden " turning of the tables " on Monday
evening was one among the principal mirac
of democracy. Immediately that the treason
of COURTAis was perceived, the rappel was
beaten throughout the capital, by order of the
Executive Commission, and forthwith Paris rose
at the summons en masse. Thousands and tens of
thousands of the National Guard and the Garde
Mobile, pressed forward fromevethrye
rdaihrbecletioofn,Com-
con-
centrated upon the palace, drove
munists from the hall in which they had enjoyed the
intoxication of a momeutary victory, and surrounded
the precincts of the strbarructureier of the with an impregnable
barrier, the living prmtorian guard
the Republic. Following out as far as possible the
sequence of events on the memorable 24th of February,
many of the Ultras had previously adjourned to
the Hotel de Ville, where they had proclaimed a
Provisional Government, consisting of the most dan-
gerous characters in the metropolis. Thither in
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V incennes, and it is profoundly to be hoped that
their gigantic crimes will be speedily and adequately
expiated. No animosity whatever could have been
insinuated into the thoughts of the national repre-
sentatives by the miserable poltroonery of M. Louts
13Lasic, who, pale and agitated, with his clothes torn
to ribbons and discoloured with dust, protested his
innocence of all share in the conspiracy, when the
conspirators were effectually routed by the interposi-
tion of the brave-hearted Parisians.
In the midst of all these tumultuous occurrences
one man maintained his popularity undiminished—it
was then indeed that his popularity reached its peri-
helium. That man was M. DE LAMARTINE. When
the rabble had been expelled from the palace of the
National Assembly by the Civic Guard, LAMARTINE
re-entered the hall, and, according to the account of
an eye-witness, he was surrounded in an instant,
raised in the arms of the throng, and carried to the
tribune amidst acclamations, while some even of
the soldiery kissed his hands with an effusion
of admiration. Subsequently, when he traversed the
streets of Paris on horseback he received a spon-
taneous ovation from the populace. Here is a frag-
ment from the description of his passage through the
streets on horseback, as written in the French
journals :—M. DE LAMARTINE, his arms extended,
and giving his hand to a thousand hands, saluted the
people with tears brimming in his eyes, and expressed
his gratitude to this multitude of devoted citizens.—
M. DE LAMARTINE, les bras tendres et donnant la main
a des milliers de mains, saluait, les larnees aux yeux, et
addresait des remeroiements a cette multitude de ritoyens
decoue.s." Let not this most illustrious of the
Moderates misapprehend, however, the meaning of
this enthusiasm ; let him feel that he is loved by the
people because he is looked upon by them as the in-
carnation of Moderate Republicanism, and that the
glory of his genius, the splendour of his oratory, the
probity of his character, and the prestige of his
virtuous life, will be incapable of perpetuating that
enthusiasm, and of preserving that popularity, unless
he crushes the ultra faction with a hand of iron, and
repudiates at once and for ever the bare idea of
a compromise.

families, and their native land. Should they
adopt the prudent resolution of abstaining for the
future from their inflaming harangues, and keeping
within constitutional limits in their political exer-
tions, we shall not regret their personal exemption.
If they sin no more, we would gladly award them an
amnesty for the past ; but we fear their unexpected
escape will only stimulate themselves and others to
new transgressions, the consequence of which may be
of the most serious character. We must, also, under
any circumstances deplore the fact that the special
jurors of the Irish metropolis have not followed the
noble example set them by the gentlemen of Lime-
rick, Clare, and Tipperary, during the late Special
Commission in those counties ; but that the miscon-
duct of some of their members has reflected so deep
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Madrid papers to the 11th have arrived. The con-
tents are uninteresting.
MADRID BOLSA, MAY 11.—Three per Cents, 24
to ; Fives, 141. Exchange on London, 41.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
Paris continued perfectly quiet—order was restored,
he National Guard, the students of the Polytechnic

School, the Garde Mobile, the standing arms, were

all under arms, and were actuated by the best feel-
ing for the preservation of order. About six o'clock
in the evening of Monday the National Guard of
the Banlieu entered Paris to offer their services to

the National Assembly. The prisoners SORRIER,
BARGES, ALBERT, RASPAIL, CABET, HUBERT, Ge-
neral COURTAIS, and others (among whom we regret
to say is not &Align', who has effected his escape),
were transferred early yesterday morning to the dun-
geons of Vincennes, where they are strongly guarded.
The National Assembly will, it is said, be erected
into a court of justice for the trial of
these conspirators. Early yesterday morning
a proclamation of the Executive Committee of
Government was placarded about Paris, which stated
that, under pretext of presenting a petition in favour
of Poland, the Assembly had been invaded—that the
members remained firm in presence of the conspiracy
—that the conspirators had been arrested—the con-
spiracy vanquished—and that justice would be firmly
executed. The Clubs are closed ; those presided
over by BLANQUI, SORRIER, and BARBES, are in
possession of the National Guard.
We now proceed to give a summary of the events
of Monday—a brief history of this revolution of an
hour—in continuation of the account which appeared
in The Sum of yesterday :
The movement had been planned for some days
beforehand. Poland was the pretext, but the orga-
nization of a system of plunder, under the name of
Communism, was the object. The members of the
Executive Committee of the Government, and the
Presidents, Questors, and authorities of the National

Assembly, were perfectly aware some days before of
the intention, and of the forces of the insurgents, and
were perfectly prepared for them. In fact order
would never have been disturbed had there not been
treason in the camp of the Republicans. General
COURTAIS, the Commander of the National Guard,
and CAUSSIDIERE, the Prefect of Police, were both in
league with the Clubbists. COURTAIS, on the ap-
proach of the mob to the National Assembly, not
only ordered the National Guards not to oppose
any resistance to their attack upon the As-
sembly, but, in order to render such resistance
impossible, he had actually ordered them to unfix
bayonets, and not to load their muskets. It is not,
therefore, to be wondered at that the mob entered the
Assembly by force, and that for four hours Paris was
in possession of a lawless set of plunderers, to get rid
of whom, as one of the correspondents of a morning
paper justly observes, even the restoration of the elder
branch of the Bourbons would have been accepted ;
and we believe that the restoration of either the elder
or the younger branch of the Bourbons is the object

to attain which the chiefs of this movement were aim,

ing. The connexion between BLANQUI and the police
of Louis PHILIPPE is well known. LOUIS BLANC
naturally belongs to the Legitimist party. He began
lile as one of the followers of GENOUDE, of the Gazette
de France, the head of that party which openly avows
that the way to a restoration of Legitimacy is through
Communism—the old parti pretre—the men who,
to use the words of CAMILLE DESMOULINS, "endea-
vour to drive liberty mad, in order to disgust the
world with her."

The following is an account of the proceedings o
the mob before they broke into the Assembly :
The various clubs and the workmen of the Ateliers
Nationaux met on the Boulevards, and afterwards re-
paired to the Place de la Bastille. At eleven o'clock they
proceeded to the Natioaal Assembly, following the Boule-
vards, headed by the presidents of the clubs and several
officers, both of the regular troops and the National Guard.
When the procession reached the Bridge de la Concorde,
it was guarded by a small body of National Guards who
were forced by the mob to remove their bayonets
from their muskets. On reaching the Falai.
Bourbon a general, in full uniform, who was
standing on the steps of the Palace facing the
bridge, came down to receive the delegates who
bore the petition; several of them entered. The proces-
sion, after a short stand at the back of the Palace, pro-
ceeded to the Place du Palais Bourbon. A small body
of Garde Nationale Mobile were drawn up in front of
the Palace, and received the procession with fixed
bayonets. A workman immediately seizing the
musket of one of the men, took tiff the
bayonet, returned him his arm, and urged the
rest to remove their bayonets also, as resistance
was useless, whatever might be their orders. The proces-
sion then stood some time on the place. Shortly after some
began to shout " Open the doors," when a man scaled the
wall on the right side of the gates, and, with a standard in
his hand, urged the crowd to follow him. That proceeding
was severely censured by a portion of the proces-
sion ; the Colonel of the National Guard, who was at
ths head of the procession, left the spot immediately.
During the scaling of the wall several persons offered a
:light resistance; some officers of the National Guard
attempted to push the men off. General Courtais soon
appeared, and after an ineffectual attempt to prevent one
oe two persons from entering the court, he retired. The
doors were now thrown open, and the mob rushed in Very
,hortly after the report of a musket was heard, and the
people began to fly, and shout "To arms!" It was soon
reported that the musket had gone off by accident.
The greatest irritation prevailed among the mob. A staff-
.ffieer of the National Guard went into the Assembly, and
promised the people to let them know what was going
on. He soon came out, and informed those who
surrounded him that the question had the warmest
sympathies of the Assembly, and that they would im
Inediately take the matter into consideration. That
information was very ill received by the mob—one man
exclaimed " We are the masters!" others, " We will
nave no such answers; it must be yes or no." " We
will not leave the spot till war has been declared," &c.
The troops appeared to be manceuvring to surround the
Palace. A large body of the Garde Mobile was drawn
up on the steps that face the bridge, and troops were
Arriving on all sides.
The above account appeared in our Third Edition of
yesterday. Subsequent accounts show that it was not
the mob which forced the National Guards who were
stationed on the Bridge de la Concorde to remove
their bayonets ; the removal of the bayonets had
been ordered some time before by General COURTAIS,
the general who appeared in full uniform on the steps
of the palace to receive the delegates, and who intro-
duced the mob into the Assembly.
During the time the mob held possession of the
table Chambers,, they amused themselves by placing Louis
BLANC, the General Tom Thumb of politicians, upon
a
r
and parading him round the Assembly. On
leaving the Assembly they proceeded to the Hotel de
Ville, where
they
nominatedioeothe following as mem-
bers of a Provisional Government:—Ledru Rollin,
Caussidiie, Bathes,F n, Loufiirsstßlilasnt,c,hoAwlebveerrt
and Thore, maire de Paris. This :
did not please them, and they therefore prepared a
iecond list, as follows:—Pierre Leroux, Barbs,
Blanqui, Cabet, Proudhon, Louis Blanc, Albert, Le-
-Ira Rollin, Huber, and Respell. The National
Guard got possession of the Hotel de Ville
while the anarchists were is the act of pre-
paring this list, and order was at once restored.
ALBURT and General Cougzsis were immediately
Arrested, and the epaulettes of the latter were cut
from his shoulders by the National Guards. At a
later hour in the evening, not only BARBESI
BLANQUI, SOIIIIIER, and RASPAIL, but also nearly
all the other chiefs of the movement, had been
arrested.
The house in the Rue de Rivoli, No. 16, in which
SOBRIER has established his journal, called the Com-
mune de Paris, and where he had a numerous guard
in his pay, to whom he had given the title of Mon-

The first of the State prosecutions, that on Mr.
WILLIAM SMITH O'BRIEN, was tried on Monday,
and at half-past six o'clock the jury retired to con=
sider their verdict. The conclusion at which they
may have arrived (if any) is not yet known in this
country, but it is supposed, from statements made in
open court by members oi the jury previously to
their being locked up for the night, that there was
no prospect whatever of their agreeing either in the
conviction or acquittal of the traverser. In the pre-
sent instance there are no complicated or uncertain
facti to be decided ; there is no contradictory evidence
to be duly weighed and- balanced. The testimony
was conclusive in respect to the delivery by the de-
fendant of the language imputed to him; indeed, the
proof was merely formal, for the talented and able
counsel who conducted the defence at once admitted the
accuracy of the report, and candidly stated " that his
instructions were neither to retract or disavow that
prosecuted speech." Under these circumstances,
every single person in the community is as compe-
tent as if he were actually upon the jury to pro-
nounce a correct decision on the character and ten-
dency of the sentiments put forward upon the occa-
sion in question—to determine whether they come
within the scope of fair and legitimate discussion, or
whether they were calculated to excite sedition and
rebellion, to induce disaffection, and perhaps to plunge
the country into all the horrors of civil conflict
and internecine war. Can there be any question as
to what were the intentions of the defendant'
What was the effect he desired to produce, not only
on his auditory, but on the entire population of the
country, when his speech was wafted on the wings of
the press through every locality—or rather, we
should say, what was such language calcu-
lated to produce upon the too excitable tempe-
rament of Irishmen ? Was it to induce the
people to endeavour to obtain a change in the laws of
the country by legal and constitutional means only,
b
yreason and argument, by the election of represen-
tatives pledged to advocate particular doctrines, and
to use
eevbey the Legislature;
rylegitimateo exertionrwas it
to ptroocustriemulathetier
adoption
and influence the minds of the people to attain their
object by physical force, by an armed resistance to
the authorities, or by illegal and insurrectionary
movements? This would appear to us to have bee
the only question in the case on which the jury were
to pronounce ; and we can hardly conceive how any
unprejudiced or dispassionate person could hesitate
as to the answer to be given to the interrogatory.
If there should be any failure of justice her Ma-
jesty's Government or the law-officers of the Crown
will not be responsible therefor ; they may fearlessly
appeal to every reasonable man on either side of St.
George's Channel for his " verdict" on the admitted
facts ; and they cannot be censured because some
few individuals have permitted their political predi-
lections to render them oblivious of the solemn obli-
gation they incurred, of the oath they had sworn, to
pronounce a true verdict according to the evidence.
Since the foregoing observations were written we
have learned that the jury in Mr. O'BRIEN'S case
were discharged, without returning any verdict, at the
sitting of the Court yesterday morning, and that a
similar result was also probable in Mr. MEAoluEa's
case, which was then proceeded with, as two gentle-
men were stated to have dissented from the opinion
of their fellows. \Ve may now presume that, for the
present at least, those gentlemen have escaped the
consequences of their deliberate violation of the law
of the land. We shall see whether their associate.
Mr. MITCHEL, will be equally fortunate in obtaining
some sympathising confederates upon his jury. We
trust, at all events, that the parties may be warned by
their very narrow escape—that they may recollect that
a new and more stringent law is now in force, and that
if they transgress its salutary provisions a temporary
incarceration will not be the only result, but that
they may be banished from their friends, their j

Monday, May the 15th, has proved a day of d.s-
.
grace and of grandeur to the Revolution. Th dis-
grace came from the Clubbists, the Communists, the
Socialists, the Terrorists, the ultra-Democrats,
by whatever name you may designate the lawlessor
conspirators against the Republic. The grandeur ema-
nated from the vast majority of the Parisians, from
the Garde National, and from the Garde Nationale
Mobile. Under the pretext of evincing a practical
sympathy with the Poles and the Italians, a formid-
able procession of the more turbulent dregs of a con-
stitutionally turbulent populace marched upon the
National Assembly during the forenoon of the day
before yesterday. They escalladed the walls; they
burst through the entrances ; they inundated
the hall of the Palace with their numbers—
occupying the benches, sliding down the pillars
from the galleries, crowding round the tribune, strik-
ing the representatives of the people, driving the
President from the chair, and the six Secretaries
from the table, waving swords in the air, planting
the red banner over the principal bureau, crowning
its pike-staff with the Phrygian cap, and filling the
whole palace with the uproar of a tumultuous and
t:l2rapbant rabble. Well may the Presse exclaim,
The sanctuary of the nation is violated! Le sanc-
pia Ire de la nation e.st enfin vioM" Well may the
Journal des Daats e'aculate, 'h,.o*Liberty ! veil thy
head! unhages•recejountlr3,l,l• .
oldie tohy tears and thy
desolation 1 0 pauere patrze
cache tes lame* et to desolation' !"Within a fort-
night after the convocation of the National As-
sembly, in the heart of a capital which has
repeatedly testified its devotion to the cause of the
Government and the representatives,
a protective army, 200,000 strong' ;in th
he 900 e bosom of
Deputies
have uti es
have been insulted, bearded, struck, disperse
d
rabble minority. It is the latest and the most exCrvaa
ordinary incident in this age of wonders • it is an
incident unparalleled even in the marvellous: annals of
Paris ;
and it is a more stupendous violation of the
sanctity of the Legislature than has ever before been
witnessed, because the National Assembly has been
drawn literally fr )m the bowels of the nation, it is
the true symbol of French sovereignty being the pro-
duct of the priaeiple of universal suffrage. In violating
this sanctuary of the Republic, the Clubbists have
therefore placed themselves utterly and for ever
de la loi ; they must be subjected to a terrible and
rigorous expiation—otherwise the shame of what has
recently occurred in the courtyard of the National
Asoembly cannot be obliterated.
Diegreceful. however, as the proceedings of the

TIIE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1848.

tagnards, was blocked on every side by National
Guards, and Commissaries of Police entered the
offices of the Commune de Paris, and began to exa-
mine all the papers. The Montagnards, on learning
the arrest of SOBRIER, had attempted to burn his
papers, but they were prevented.
When the detachment of National Guards sent to
invest the house arrived, an individual in a grey
blouse attempted to escape by the window of the en-
tresol, but was arrested immediately on reaching the
ground.
It was understood that all the persons found
in the portion of the house rented by Sohaiva were
taken into custody.

ing ! But, perhaps, it is fortunate that the scene
of to-day has taken place. (Tremendous applause.)
Let us be united; let us form only one body, whilst this
pretended government goes to seek a place which will
give way under their feet. We are all going, in the
name of the Government proclaimed by you two months
back, to meet the Executive Government, who are all.
I doubt not, animated with the same sentiments as I
am.—(Great applause.) You, citizens, will recognise
only that Government—you will obey the brave com-
mander of the National Guard.—(From all sides " No,
no! If it be Courtais, we will not have him! A bas
Courtais! a bas Courtais!") At such a moment the
place of the Government is not in the council, but at
your head in the street, on the battle-field itself
(Long-continued cheers.) Let us go to the Hotel de
Ville!—(Cries of " Vive Lamartine! Vive the Execu-
tive Committee!")
MM. Lamartine, Arago, Ledru Rollin, Gamier
Page;, and Marie. the Executive Committee, then left
the hall, followed by some of the representatives.
Several members here observed that it would be im-
possible to deliberate in the presence of so many Na-
tional Guards.
A roll of the drum here called the National Guards
out of the hall, and they at once left the place.
A Member—l demand that General Courtais be de-
clared a traitor to his country.
Other voices—No! No! Let us not anticipate the de
cision of the court before which he is to be tried. We
must merely authorise his being placed on trial.
Other Members—We also demand the arrest of

The arrest of SORRIER was effected in a rather
curious manner. In the distribution of places by the
self-constituted Provisional Government, SORRIER
had taken for himself the post of Minister of the In-
terior, and immediately after leaving the Chamber of
Representatives he proceeded to the Ministry, at-
tended by about a hundred men, and after proclaim-
ing his new dignity, and demanding the seals of
office, he left for the purpose of going to the Hotel
de Ville to assist in the councils of his confederates.
The exertions of the day, however, had made citizen
' and entered to take some refresh-
SORRIER So thirsty that he stopped on his way at the
the cafe
H
afe d'eOrwsaas here recognised by M. RONDEAU, ay
representative of the people, who immediately col-
lared him, and handed him over to the National
Guard on the Quai d'Orsay.
At eight o'clock the delegates of the departments,
who had arrived in Paris to take part in the fete,
passed through the rue Vivienne and other principal
streets, displaying their banner, and shouting, " Vive
l'Assetublee Nationale." This cry was responded to
with indescribable enthusiasm by all the inhabitants
as the delegates passed. In the evening a great part
of Paris was brilliantly illuminated, in honour of the
triumph of order over anarchy, and as a mark of
satisfaction at the rescue of the National Assembly
and the resumption of its sittings.
The following proclamation was issued by the
Minister of the Interior last night :
" Citizens,—A multitude led away by some factious
men has just violated the national representation. This
insensate attempt has failed in presence of the unani-
mous manifestation of the population of Paris. The
Government of the Republic will do its duty ; it will
know how to display the energy which must insure
order, without the least- attack upon the principle of
liberty • " RECUR,T."
The following was issued by the questeur of the
Assembly :
" Citizens !—The National Assembly, elected by the
universal suffrages of the people, has been invaded ; its
President has been expulsed from the chair, and factious
men have substituted themselves for your veritable re-
presentatives, who rely on you and on all good citizens,
as you may count on them.
" DEGOUSEE, the delegated questeur."
At eight o'clock the following proclamation was
issued from the Hotel de Ville :
" The National Assembly is not dissolved. The Pre-
sident, yielding to the tumult, declared the sitting at an
end. The brave citizens of Paris are called on to main-
tain the respect due to the National Assembly, which
was elected by universal suffrage. To attack the
National Assembly is to attack the Republic conquered
in February, and proclaimed by the Assembly. Vive
l'Assemblee Nationale! Vive la Republique!
" ARMAND MARRAST,
" Representative of the People, Mayor of Paris."
About the same time the following was issued:—
" The Hotel de Ville is delivered. The Provisional
Government is leaving it amidst the acclamations of the
people. The conspirators have been arrested. Citizen
13, ,is Lecomte, bearer of the present proclamation, is
charged to read and cause it to be placarded in all the
mairies.
" 15th May, Seven o'clock.
" J. FLOTTARD,
• " Secretary-Geueral of the Mairie of Paris."
The mails left Paris at the usual hour, but, by way of
precaution, were escorted by detachments of National
Guards.

Barb& .
From all sides—Yes! yes! his complicity is evident
He made here, in the tribune, most Incendiary propo
sitions!
The President—The Citizens Courtais and Barba.,
being representatives of the people, can be arrested only
by the authorization of the Chamber.
Several voices—But that is not the case with respect
to Blanqui, Re-pail, and Sobrier; they are not invested
with an inviolable office.
The Assembly, on the proposition of M. Luneau, de-
clared itself to be in permanence.
The President had to announce that the Executive
Committee invited the Assembly to join it at the Lux-
embourg.—(No, no.)
The Assembly decided that on the contrary the Exe-
cutive Committee should come to it.
The President—l have to announce that I have in-
vested General Baraguay d'Hilliers with the command
of the forces charged to protect the National Assembly.
M. Jules Favre announced that the Executive Com-
mittee had invited fhe Assembly to proceed to the
Luxembourg, as considering it more sure, but seeing the
great number of National Guards round the building, he
conceived that it was useless for the Members to quit it.
He should suggest the propriety of sending a deputation
to ask the Executive Committee to come to the Assembly.
A Voice—No, no; a message is sufficient.
M. Berryer—lt is enough for the Chamber to have
been violated for us not to quit it !—(Hear, hear!)
M. Portalis—As Procureur-General of Paris, I de-
mand authoriz Ilion from the Assembly to bring to trial
two of its Members, the Citizens Courtais and Bart 43.
—(Movement.)
After a few remarks this authorization was granted.
M. Garnier Pages and M. Arago here returned to the
Chamber and were warmly received.
M. Gamier Pages—l wish to render to the Assembly
an account of the measures taken by the Executive
Committee. From the morning we were aware that
certain agitators intended making some attempt, and
we gave positive orders to have troops placed about
the Assembly. These orders were not properly executed.
When we knew that this building was menaced, three of
us came here, and two went to the Luxembourg, and
from thence issued orders to the armed force. When
we learned later in the day that a factious crowd had
invaded the hall of deliberation, we ordered the forces
to be concentrated on this point, and the National
Guard at once responded to our call. At present our
duty is to provide for the necessities of a severe repres-
sion. The persons who conspired are already in cus-
tody.—(Hear, hear.) The right of meeting is sacred,
but the clubs who deliberate in arms, and who speak
openly of attacking in this Assembly the veritable
sovereign of the country—the clubs shall be closed.—
(Loud applause.) We wish to have the Republic honest,
firm, and moderate.—(Continued applause, and cries of
t• Vive la Republique.") France wants nothing else—
we wish to have a real fraternity, and not a fictitious
one. We want to satisfy the real necessities of the
people in giving it order and work.—(Great applause.)
M. Leon Faucher suggested the propriety of publish.
ing a proclamation declaring that the Assembly had re-
sumed its liberty and its sovereignty.—Agreed to.
M. Clement Thomas appeared in the tribune with his
right arm bound up in linen, and was received with
great applause.—Citiz?ns (said be), having been in.
vested with the command of the National Guard, I come
here to render you an account of the execution of your
orders. The authority of the law is established. Every-
where the factions have been arrested and delivered
into the hands of justice, and now I deliver back into
your hands the command with which you temporarily
invested me.—(Cries of• " No, no.") Ido not think I
could properly guard it, unless it was confirmed by the
Executive Committee.
At this moment M. Lamartine entered the Chamber,
and was loudly cheered.
M. Gamier Pages—ln reply to what has fallen from
the last speaker, I have only to propose the following
decree :—" In the name of the French people and of the
National Assembly, the Executive Committee declares
that the citizen Cl6tnent Thomas is nominated Cum
wander-in-Chief of the National Guards of Paris."
M. Lamartine--The sedition has been nipped in the
bud The men who had betaken themselves from the
capital, from the departments, and from this Assembly
to the Hotel de Ville have been disavowed
unanimously by the people of Paris. M. Cl -
went Thomas has rendered us an account of the
general result of the measures which have been taken
to restore order ; my colleague, M. Ledru-Rollin, and
myself have provided for justice taking its course. One
word more. From every side the people protest their devo-
tedness to the National Assembly. Between us and them
it is for life—for death !—(Loud cheers.)
M. Luneau wished to know what was meant by a com-
munication that had, he understood, been received, de-
manding reinforcements for the Hotel de Ville ? Did
the National Guard occupy at present the old hotel of
the Civil List in the rue de Rivoli.—(Yes, yes.)
M. Marie—At this moment a strict search is being
instituted there.
M. Lunes.u—l wish also to know--
At this moment a violent tumult was heard outside at
the left hand door, and M. Louis Blanc, supported and
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picion.—(Violent murmurs, and cries of " Order !
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in the sentiment which the people has manifested.—
(Cries of " Order!" redoubled.)
attempt has been made to install a Provisional Govern-
ment?

At a quarter to six o'clock on Monday evening a
cabriolet milord ascended as rapidly as possible the
Rue de la Montagne Sainte Genevieve, which is a
street very steep and ill-paved. Some persons, to aid
the horse, pushed the. vehicle behind, and called • on
the driver to whip the horse. Three men were in
the vehicle. On arriving before the Pantheon, the
cab started off at a gallop in the direction of the
Rue des Gres, and stopped at No. 5, Rue des Francs
Bourgeois, the residence of M.RissrAim. The National
Guards who were bivouacked at the Luxembourg,
informed no dcubt that M. RASPAIL was at his house,
went en masse to it. An order immediately ar-
rived that a search should be made. A battalion sur-
rounded all the issues of the Rue des Francs Bour-
geois, of the Rue Monsieur le Prince, and the Rue
Vaugirard. The search did not lead to the discovery
of anything positive. The adjoining houses were also
searched without success. Still, on the deposition of
some neighbours that M. RASPAIL had entered at
six o'clock, and had not since left, a new search took
place, and ended in his discovery and capture. It
was at that time half-past nine o'clock. A cab was
at the door, and three officers entered it with M.
RasrAlL. The vehicle proceeded to the Luxem-
bourg, where the prisoner was lodged. Not a cry,
not a menace was uttered—the National Guard
escorted the prisoner calmly and in good order.
The Debats says :--
"As soon as the fact of the crime committed against
the National Assembly became known in Paris, about
four o'clock, the rappel was beaten in all the legions.
The National Guard immediately assembled with admi-
rable ardour to cries of ' Vive l'Assembree Nationale
The 10th and 3d legions went towards the National
Assembly to protect it. Several ,representatives joioed
their ranks, asking for arms. The other legions, de-
tachments of the Garde Mobile, detachments of infantry
and cavalry, and a battery of artillery went to the Hotel
de Ville to possess themselves of the two or three pro-
visional Governments who had endeavoured to instal
tbemselves therein. M. de Lamartine and M. Ledru
Rollin were on horseback side by side, in the ranks
of the 2d legion. Everywhere on there passage they
were received with acclamations and by the cry of
Vive Nationale !' On arriving at the Hotel
de Ville, they entered it without resistance. They
found about a hundred individuals assembled, the
greatest number of whom were arrested, the rest es-
caping. No act of violence had to be deplored. M. de
Lamartine and M. Ledru Rollin left the Hotel de Ville
at seven o'clock. They were both on horseback, and
proceeded to the National Assembly. The immense and
compact r
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mous cries broke out on their passage. M. de Lamar-
tine, with his arms extended and shaking hands with
thousands, saluted, and with tears in his eyes, ad-
dressed thanks to the multitude of devoted citizens.
This demonstration accompanied him to the Palace of
the National Assembly. Between six and seven o'clock
the legions of the banlieu entered Paris by all the bar-
riers, to offer their support to the National Assembly,
and their co-operation to the Executive Commission."
The following is the report of the evening sitting
of Monday of the National Assembly :
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.—SITTING OF
MAY 15.
EVENING SITTING.
Immediately after the Ilepresentatives had left the
Chamber, an imposing development of forces made their
appearance around the building. Considerable numbers
ot the Ist and 2d Legion and of the Garde Mobile en-
tered the hall with their arms, and caused the people to
leave it. When the whole building was completely
cleared, a certain number of the Representatives re-
turned, and, after some little delay, proceeded to hold
a sitting.
All the tribunes were occupied by the National Guard,
and loud cries of " Vive l'Assembli; Nationale!" rose
trom all sides. The scene, in fact, was the very reverse
of what had taken place during the day. M. de La-
martine soon after appeared, and the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested. A number of the National Guards who
were occupy ing the space below ru-hed forward to meet
him, and even some of them kissed his hands. He was,
in fact, borne in triumph to his place.
M. Corbon, one ot the Vice-Presidents, took the
chair about seven o'clock.
General Courtais appeared for a moment at the entry
of the hall, but the chilling reception which he met with
caused him promptly to leave it.
A Member.—Our first duty is to declare that th®
Nationalsevera lAmsesmembebrlys !sttenmotpdaisnsgolved.
siderable confusion arose. to speak together, con-
The Minister of Justice.—Citizens, the Government
It is determined to take the most
is in permanence.
severe and the most efficient measures to avenge the
shameful attempt committed on the National Represen-
tatives, and to restore order and calm.—(Hear, hear.)
The Minister of Commerce.—I recommend the As-
sembly to abstain from every thing which might look
like anger, and to leave to the Government which the
Assembly has formed to act as the dignity of. the As-
sembly and the great interests of the country demand.
M. Berryer supported the view of the question taken
bcyoutnhtery/.l.nister of Justice.
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berate in securit will be to pass a vote of thanks to
the National Guards,' who have merited well of their
which by the aid of your bayonets will be able to
M' De Lamartine—•l join them together—the two
form but onefor the defence of liberty.—(Cheers.)
guard
The •
immense majority of the inhabitants of Paris have
been moved with indignation at the scandalous scenes
which have taken place to-day in this place.-..(Cheer.
l
iog, and beating of drums.) 'Shame to the wretched
t and
tdh ae
rGoal doef
madmen who wanted to plunge the country in mourn-

M. Louis Blanc—The French people accords all its
sympathies to the sufferings of oppressed nations.
Several voices here called to the President to prevent
his continuing.—(Great agitation.)
M. Louis Blanc continued to speak in the midst of
the most violent exclamations. We heard him say—" I
swear to you, on my honour, that I had nothing to do
with the scenes of this day, and that I even expressed
my disapprobation of the demonstration."
Numerous Voices—You are a lache ! Speak not of
honour I Yell are thoroughly heartless.
M. Louis Blanc was then obliged to leave the tribune.
M. Marrast—Citizens, I have to inform you of what
has passed under my responsibility.—(Hear, hear.) At
five o'clock a considerable crowd assembled at the lintel
de Ville, and surrounded it. They forced their way in,
because there were not sufficient forces to prevent them.
They seized on the principal hall, and proclaimed a
Provisional Government. Other factious men followed,
and proclaimed a second Provisional Government.
The National Guard arrived, and in its turn became
do the
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nut
I
masters of the building. Several individuals were
arrested, and amongst the rest the citizen Albert, repre-
sentativeast
consider Provisionalmo fy st myself authorised peopl
e a
to nd one of the members
I
Government.—(Sensation.)
detain prisoner a repre-
sentative of the people, and so set him at liberty. The
Chamber must now decide.
M. Landrin demanded that authorization should be
given also to proceed judicially against the citizen Albert.
After a short discussion this was agreed to, the Mi-
nister of Commerce (M. Flocon) being the only person
who stood up against it.
The President then proposed a decree, declaring that
the National Guard, the Garde Mobile, and the army
had merited well of their country, and that the National
Assembly thereby ;passed them, a vote of thanks.—
Adopted.
The President—Nothing now remains but to close
the sitting.
A Voice—But we have decided that we are in per-
manence
M. Mnntreuil—lt is useful that the National Guard,
after having protected us so effectually, should watch
over the Executive Committee sitting at the Luxem-
bourg, and preparing important measures of public
safety. I propose that the sitting be brought to a close,
but that we meet early to-morrow.—(Hear, hear.)
The sitting was adjourned till the next day, at ten in
the morning.
The Assembly then rose at a quarter past nine. The
Members as they went out were received by the National
Guards with loud cries of " Vive I'Assembl63 Nationale! "
to which they replied by cries of " Vive la Garde
Nationale! " " Vive la Garde Mobile I "
M. CLEMENT THOMAS, editor of the National,
and one of the most active dficers of the Nationa 1
Guard in putting down the erneute of yesterday, has
been appointed Commander-in-Chief of that body in
the room of General COURTAIS.
Up to five o'clock last evening the tranquillity of
Paris remained undisturbed. The National Assem -
bly met yesterday at ten o'clock, the approaches to
the Chamber being every where defended by the
troops.
The President entered into some explanations as to
the reasons of his quitting the chair the day before—
they amounted to this, that be had been forcibly ex-
Garnier Pages then ascended the tribune, amidst

marks of general interest, and proceeded to explain f (Cries of " No, no")—a judicial investigation into the
what steps the Executive Government had taken to put affair of the day before was going on—why not leave the
down the insurrection the day before. Everything, he matter with it —(No, no.) If they decided against any
said, had been most energetically conducted, the of the principal agents of the Government, it would be
ringleaders had been taken into custody, and steps casting a reflection on the Provisional Government.
taken to preserve tranquillity. M. Ssbrier has been M. Dupin must remind the Assembly therat
and tran-
this was
arrested, arms and ammunition were taken in his not an ordinary moment;
that the whole °tat
den, illegally collected, and many of his men quillity and
w propriety of France depended on the deci
taken prisoners. The clubs have closed ; that of sions whicere now come to by the representaives.
the Rights of Man (Blanqui's) was surrounded the Paris could not continue to be thus constantly tr soled;
evening before, and the persons composing it dispersed. an end must be put to these continual alarms;
All the prisoners had been that moment removed the Assembly sift the matter to the bottom
and act
to Vincennes. Bashes, Blanqui, and Albert were all with vigour, punishing those who should be
'found to
in custody. Raspail, Bazin, and Colonel Ceste, merit it.—(Applause.)
of the staff, were also in custody. The Monta- The Minister of Justice entered into a narrative of
guards would not be permitted to exist as a the affair of April 16, and then of April 20, with a
view
body. At the Prefecture of Police such persons as to prove that M. Caussidiare must have taken measures
were suspected were to be dismissed. The head of that to preserve order. Alluding to Flotte who was sus-
department (M. Caussidiire) had not been included in petted of murder, he partially exculpated the Prefect of
that decision, as he had acted with good intention.— Police for his conduct in that matter, on the ground
(No, no.) Colonel Clement Thomas, in whom they all that when the suspected person went to the Prefecture
had confidence, was now at the head taken National of Police, M. Caussid are certainly was not provided
Guard, and every measure had been to insure with the necessary warrants. In the after part of the
public safety.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Member then pro- day before, some unfortunate confusion, some
ceeded to say that in order that the Executive Cora- extraordinary mistake, had led to the lament-
mittee could act with energy, the National Assembly able scene which they had all witnessed, and he
ought to award it full confidence. If the Executive should not, he said, lay the blame on M. Caussidiere
Committee did not act with activity and decision, it yet he could not but advert to a fact which had occurred
would find it impossible to insure such order as would the evening before as extraordinary. It was, that
the
restore confidence, and allow affairs to resume their usual prison rs, when under the safe keeping of
one a pofartythat of
course. National Guards, were set at liberty by
functionary's agents, who declared that the Prefect of
Poli e would sanction what he did.—(Sensation.)
M. Caussid4re again addressed the Assembly at con-
siderable length, declaring that all that he had done was
intended to conciliate parties.—(Oh, oh.) He did not
deny the truth of the facts alleged, but he threw the
blame on his agents.
M. J. Favre here demanded the tribune to make an
important announcement. Since the morning the Pre-
fecture of Police was to have been surrounded and taken
prisoner by the National Guards in the name of the Go-
vernment —(Hear, hear.) That most difficult operation
had just, he was happy to state, been effected without
one drop of blood having been shed.—(Loud applause.)
General Clement Thomas, the Commander of the e wer Na-
tional Guards of the Seine, and General Bedeau
there, and had directed every thing with the most per-
fect success. The building was now in the joint posses-
sion of the National Guard and the Republican Guard--;
(Loud exclamations of " That body has been dissolved,
and tumult, which prevented the Hon. Member Wu
continuing.)
M. Rscurt, the Minister of the Interior, confirmed till!
ntelligence, declaring that no trouble whatever bed
occurred during the day ; that the spirit of the people
was excellent, and that all were loud in their enthusiastic
feeling for the National Assembly and the. Republic.
M. Caussidalee had just been informed that a piece 04
cannon had been pointed against the Prefecture, and thitt
the lives of many persons had thus been placed in danger.
The Hon. Member again referred to himself, and de-
clared that if the Government had no confidence in
him
they could dismiss him.
General Bedeau must deny in the most peremptorl
manner the truths of the assertion just made. it will
false. He was the officer in command of the act just
spoken ot; and he would declare that no cannon had
been pointed, and that no occasion for any such had
arisen.—(Hear, hear.)
The President here read a formal message from the
Provisional Government, announcing the fact of the
capture of the Prefecture of Police without a blow being
struck .
The President then appointed the ballot for a Vice
President of the Assembly, as well as that for he
eighteen Members of the Committee on the Constitn:
tion,:for the next day. He had at the same time inquired
if M. Caussidiere was in the House.—(Cries of
no : he has gone!")
The matter rested there, but it was supposed that th°,
Hon. President had received an official notificatioe 0`
that person's dismissal.
The report of the Committee on the election
of
department of the Lozire was presented. The add*,
sion of M. Fayet, Bishop of Orleans, and M. des Mon"
was proposed by the Committee, no acts of bribery heirig
proved against them .—Agreed to.
The Assembly then proceeded to consider the r _
tions brought in by the Committeee on the mode er Pre
seuting propositions.
(Left Sitting.)
BOURSE—PAIS, MAY 16, TIIRE O'CLOC/E.
The favourable result of the affair of yesterday, :I,
the strengthened position of the Government, h
ad
favourable influence on the Bourse, and both Rentes an
Shares rose considerably.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TILIg
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 16.
Boulogne and Amiens, 6—Northern of France, 3/0
Sambre and Meuse,atit.

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M. Bonjeau wished to know what were the powers
which the Government demanded. The conduct of the
Executive Council had been the day before marked by
weakness, and if the measures of that body for the
preservation of order hereafter, were not to be
better devised than those for the past. the greatest
scandal might again fall on the Assembly of the
nation.—(Hear, hear.) But he confessed that he
was quite dissatisfied with its conduct with respect to the
prefecture of police. The persons who had held office
there were to be dismissed. it was said ; bat why had
not that been done long before? Was it known that M.
Ceussidiare had kept about him the Republican guard ?
Why had not that body been at once put down ? Ile
must confess that all this appeared to him to require
explanation.—(Hear, hear.)
M. ,de Lamartine said that his reply to any doubt
thrown on the sound sentiments of the Provisional
Government, would be to point to what it bad done
after the Revolution of February 24. The security of
the great capital in which they were now discussing had
been preserved intact, and the interests of all carefully
attended to. As to the Citizen Caussidiere, whose mo-
rality and character had just been attacked, the Go-
vernment could declare that he bad given numerous
proofs of zeal and capacity. He should not, however,
discuss that point, but would leave it to the conscience
of all to decide. The Honourable Member then con-
cluded by demanding, like his compeer, M. Garnier
Pages, " the confidence of the Assembly for some time
longer, assuring thorn that the period for which it was
required would be short."—(Partial cheers.)
M. Baroche thought that before the confidence of the
Assembly was thus accorded to the.ExecutiveCommittee,
fuller explanations ought to be given by the gentlemen
comprising it.—(Yes, yes.) The affair of M. Causqi-
diere was, in particular, exceedingly dark.—(Hear,
hear.) Why did he not execute the orders sent to him?
—(hear, hear.) Why was the Republican Guard
allowed to be about him? Why was any such body
allowed to exist?—(Hear, hear.) He knew of no armed
body established for the defence of order but the Na-
tional Guard, the Guard Mobile, and the army.(Loud
cheers.) He proposed that the Republican Guard be at
once declared dissolved.—(Tremendous cheering in sign
of acquiescence.)
M. Ga,rnier Pages, from his place, gesticulated most
energetically. We understood him to ask, if the As-
sembly was prepared to wear the responsibility of such
a measure.—(Cries of " Yes, yes.") It would in all
probability lead to bloodshed.—(No, no.)
A scene of great confusion here arose, and several
members collected round the Honourable Deputy.
The Assembly decided that the Republican Guard
could be at once put down and disbanded.
M. de Lamartine wished to declare on the part of the
Executive Committee, that it did not want an unlimited
confidence for an indefinite time, but merely for such a
period as would enable them to settle the present dis-
turbed state of affairs.—(Applause.)
The Assembly then decided that they would pass to
the order of the day, leaving thereby to the Executive
Committee full freedom to act as might be best fur the
public safety.
The Assembly next voted a certain sum of money for
the expense of the Chamber.
M. Billaulr, after speaking for a short time on the
necessity which existed for the National Assembly to
show that it was determined not to lose time in bring-
ing forward such measures as were most especially re-
quired for the good of the country, slid tee two ques-
tiens of must pressing importance at present—were
public credit and labour. For the first he roe s d
that a Committee should be immediately ap, oire ed
to present a report—let, on the state of the public
treasury; 2d, on the state of the public credal; and
3a, on the measures to be taken to remedy existing
evils connected with this subject. On the subject of
labour, he move d that the Committee appointed on that
subject should present without delay a projet de loi, up
pointing-Ist. Throughout the whole extent of the
Republic, local committees in every arrondissement, to
inquire into the condition of the working classes in
their neighbourhood, and to interfere in an amicable
manner to arrange questions pending between work-
men and their employers. 2d. Committees in every
department to collect such information from the local
committees as might be useful; and 3d. A central com-
mittee at Paris, to communicate on the subject with the
Government.
The Assembly decided that these propositions should
be referred to the Committees on Finance and on
Labour.
M. Billault should also propose, in order to meet the
circumstances of the present time, that a resolution be
passed declaring that tumultous crowds (attroupeniens)
within 1,500 metres of the National Palace where the
Assembly sits, are illegal, and that after the usual three
summations, may be dispersed by the armed forces:—
furthermore, that all persons concerned in such aces,
should be at once proceeded against before the tribunals,
and the penalty of banishment be carried into effect
against them.
After some discussion, this proposition was referred to
the Committee on Justice and Legislation.
The Assembly then adjourned for half an hour.
When the public sitting was resumed—
M. A. Avond laid on the table a number of decrees
and papers found in the house of Sobrier, plainly show-
ing that there was a decided intention, on the part of
that person and his confederates, to seize on the National
Assembly.—(Sensation.)
M. Caussidiare ascended the tribune to justify his
conduct during the transactions of the day before. Ile
complained that he had been most unjustly accused,
which he felt the more, because he had, after having been
appointed Prefect of Police by the men of the barricades,
preserved during two months the city of Paris from
anarchy. He had, by his own energy and that of his
friends, who were men devoted to him, secretly put
down many plots which had come to his knowledge, and
which he thought it useless to make known to the
world. He mentioned several cases as proofs of Ibis
conduct. He complained that in all cases he was not
properly supported by the Government. With respect
to the manifestation of the day before, he excused
himself on the ground that his powers had been
usurped by others, and that the precautions which he
had taken were rendered nugatory. He dwelt on this
point for a length of time, and then referring to the
money part of his jurisdiction, declared that he wit
ready to account for every five-franc piece. Again, ref
ironing to the seeming negligence which was spoken o
in his case, he declared that he had offered to arrest some
of the ring-leaders in the morning, but was not per-
mitted—he could not obtain the necessary warrants. He
concluded by praising the Republican Guard as a fine
body of men, devoted to the Republic.
M. Portalis must declare that he had not confidence
in the Prefecture of Police. That very morning a man
named Flotte had been arrested for improper language in
flagranti delieto. and when he had been taken to the
Prefecture of Police, he had been set at liberty.—
(Marks of astonishment.) Nay, more, several other
persons had been arrested for being connected with the
late insurrection, and they had also been discharged
from custody.—(Oh, oh.) How could any one imagine,
that all could go on well when such things were per-
mitted ? He did not wish to speak against M. Caussi-
dtere, but his acts were suepicious.—(Hear.)
M. Caussidtire defended his acts, declaring that lie
had never set any man at liberty without sufficient
reasons. He had 1,600 men placed under him as
police, and they were even now, three months after
the revolution, without any proper and distinctive cos-
tume. These were well inclined, but they could not in-
spire confidence, if not properly equipped—(Cries of
" flotte, Roue.") As to flotte, he had given intelli-
gence relative to the intentions' of Blanqui and others,
and not having been arrested on a warrant from a com-
missary of police, he had been set at liberty. M. Ca,us-
sidiere went on praising himself for his conduct, and
flaming the Executive Government for not properly
clothing his men.
M. Seriard alluded to the case of Sobrier, who held the
building occupied under the old Government of the
civil list, and had there collected arms and gunpowder
for a considerable number of men. When this was
represented to M. CaussidiAre, he declared that he had
interfered and that the arms were taken way, the men
dispersed, and the gunpowder removed elsewhere. All
these assertions were proved to be false, by the fact that
the National Guard of Paris, indignant at the conduct of
Sobrier, had the day before forcibly entered Sobrier's
house and sacked it; the arms were found there, as well
as the gunpowder, so that Sobrier and his act were
winked at by CaussidiAre.
M. Caussidiare attempted to justify himself, affecting
to treat the case of Sobrier as a mere trifle, declaring
that he was a legal tenant of the house, where he had
established a journal (the Commune de Paris), and where
he had a right to keep what he pleased.—(His explana-
tions appeared very unsatisfactory.)
M. Bavoux wished to place before the Chamber the
contents of a letter which he had just received, but he
must decline naming the author.—(" Name," " Name."
Great confusion on the point of the letter being read,
which lasted some time.)
The Assembly being consulted decided that it would
hear the letter read without requiring the name of the
writer.
M. Bavoux read the letter, which stated that the
writer was present the day before when Sobrier's house
was forced into ; that several barrels of gunpowder were
found there, and a great quantity of cartridges and
muskets. About thirty men were found hiding thellks-
selves in the cellar.
M. J. Favre thought that it was a bad precedent for
the Assembly thus to listen to anonymous denuncia-
tibus.—(Uproar.) He proposed to close the discussion—

GERMANY
AND
THE NORTHERN STATES'

PRUSSIA.
The Ministers of Prussia have issued the fo 11010%
official proclamation on the subject of the real
the Prince of PRUSSIA
" BERLIN', MAY 14.—The recal of his Royal °fro
ness the Prince of Prussia. proposed to his Majesty ro'
King by the Minister of State, has met with diesPP)rOr
bation by a portion of the population of the capita", (Iras
proposition, which was sanctioned by his Majesty' the
founded upon the connexion of the necessity th6,,,00'
i,eir to the throne should not be absent from the the
try at a time when the new constitution betwee-
Kim: and his people is to be carried into effect"; g et
recognise herein a pledge for the future well-be•veplo
our count, y ; for union between the King and his Pre, oo•
for the stability of the state is doubly important St roll
ment when Ru,sia, with her weapons on the G,e•eo is
frontiers, and her word in two powerful assenth'ir ;01
called upon to redeem her ancient renown for 01'100
intelligence. We have no doubt that the trans the
of that Assembly. which we can alone regard liotiono
true representation of the whole of the Prusano.o true
will offer ample opportunities for placing in Lola id
light the causes of the stay of the Prince of ri",eisr
Eegland, and the protracted delay of his t_b°':O,pre
journey through Belgium, a country which ify
rri
served by its own institutions. The whole can 11, re'
then be convinced that the Prince is fill Del(
solved in lively confidence to follow saeofersl;
path which has been entered upon by the oofev:r;
meat of his Majesty the King, and that the lisrf 101
ment may expect to find in him a powerful au are to he
the carrying out of those propositions which, 'la for 1;1
submitted to the Assembly about to be convos.e colon co
consolidation of liberty. Hereby all aPPreho6tieos.
reactionary tendency will disappear, and tht" ;; so ",h0
in the laws, and in order, which still, alto, '„, of 'la
turbed, will return for the welfare of all clitss".th Os
people. The inhabitants of Berlin will unite wtbe
oe
the assurance that this object cannot possibll istio;
tained, if, as happened yesterday, attempts titeontli
by means of deputations accompanied by a gre,,aeet, . a
of people, to influence the decisions of GoYern%at, :Le
" Every legitimate power of the Golernuile-oo be
with it the power of the laws, whereby i'tteraptao.
liberty is secured, is endangered, if any ti't• the '"'" •
made by such demonstrations in the decision c"
vernment. t thst the
dis•
" Greatly as it is the desire of Governor:llloore 0,
public opinion of the capital as well as of the A, it folloto
taut parts of the country, should be manifesteegitiOthe
however, require that this be done only in 'OO for tbo
manner. It looks to the popular representotl.ew of le'
conclusive decision of its measures upon thienootOtbe
case, which alone the Government deem ci
s P-, of •
It confides in the good sense and the gratitti
inhabitants of Berlin.
Signed by the MiPis°'

" Berlin, May 13."

MESSINA. fill'
As
wistice' ito' •
The Messinese are now enjoying an sr frbe c flo
will not be terminated till the 15th inst.
iyttc ;b0
continued to fire on the fortress till the arm 003
concluded ; but the people, expecting or ee rs 40.
I'alermitau Parliament, would nut return th