The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-07 00:00:00

ADHESION OF THE FRENCH RE-
SIDENTS IN LONDON TO THE PROVI-
SIONAL GOVERNMENT.
A meeting of French residents in London was held yes-
terday afternoon, at the office of L'Observuteur Francais,
in the Strand, for the purpose of proceeding in a body to
the French Embassy, to deposit a manifesto of their
adhesion to the Provisional Government. There were
about 200 present.
M. CAPLIN, who was stated to be a Royalist, pre-
sided.
The following is a translation of the address
" We, French citizens residing in London, salute with
unanimous acclamation' the French Republic prod limed
by the people of Paris, and accepted by the French
nation. We give our full and entire adhesion to the
Provisional Government, and we assure it of our un-
bounded devotedness. All our efforts will tend to con-
solidate the good harmony which from this day reigns
between the people of France and England—that har-
mony which is indispensable to peace and the pro-
gress of civilization. Everywhere the children of France
repeat with us, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!" Long
live the Republic!' "
(Here followed a number of signatures.)
It was then proposed that a demonstration should be
made, and proceeding in a body to the French Embassy,
by wearing tri-coloured flowers in the button-holes of
their coats. This was, however, negatived, on it being
stated that the French Ambassador, and French Consul,
had sent in their resignation, and might possibly dis-
card the manifesto, and throw it aside if it were sent to
them. Several speakers stated that it would
not be advisable to make any public demonstration
in this country since they had received here so much
hospitality, and might by doing so give offence to the
British Government. It was then suggested that the
manifesto should be sent through the post to the Pro-
visional Government; but two gentlemen, M. Caplin and
M. Massol, having agreed to take it to France and pre-
sent it at their own expense, a resolution authorising
them to do so was unanimously agreed to, and other
French residents in London were invited to accompany

them.
Just before the conclusion of the proceedings, Citizen
Camion, who had just arrived from France, and who had
taken an active part in the revolutionary movement, was
presented to the meeting by the Chairman, and loudly
cheere d.
On the suggestion of M. BARBLET, it was agreed that
a banquet of Frenchmen should shortly take place to
commemorate the revolutionary movement in France.
The meeting then separated.
A number of tri-coloured flowers were distributed in the
room.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
BEWDLEY.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
Charles Phillips, a diminutive creature, who stated
that he was eighteen years of age, proved that he voted
at the last election for Mr. Ireland. His mother lived
near to Bewdley, and he had promised to vote for Sir
Thomas Winnington, but he was carried away with
others to an inn at Bewdley, and locked up to prevent
" the Whigs getting at 'em." They played at cards,
sang, and had plenty to drink. He was told that if ho
voted for the Tories he would never want anything ;
and some of Mr. Ireland's friends presented him with a
knife.
Another witness gave similar testimony; after which
The Committee adjourned till eleven o'clock to-mor-
row morning.

CARLISLE.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
The room was then cleared, and after a short con-
sultation, strangers were re-admitted, when
The CriAinstsx announced that the Committee had
come to the resolution that Mr. Hodgson was not duly
elected for th,. city of Carlisle—that the election was a
void one, it having been proved that Dir. llodgson's
agents had been guilty of treating; but that there was
no evidence to show that it was at the expense of Mr.
Hodgson.
Mr. ALEXANDER. said there was another petition
against the return of Mr. Dixon, but as that gentle-
man did not appear to defend his seat, it was only
necessary for him to put in a formal proof to show that
the Honourable Gentleman was not duly qualifiel to
retain his seat.

A witness was then called to prove that Mr. Dixon, at
the time of his election, was a partner i i a coal com-
pany that had contracted to supply the Carlisle Barracks
with coal.
The Committee, upon the faith of this evid 3nce, passed
a resoluticn declaring the election of Mr. Dixon to be
void on the ground that he was a Government contractor
at the time it took place.
This closed the labours of the Committee.