Star.
London, England, 1830-08-04 00:00:00

IN FRANCE.

PRIVATE LETTERS.

PARIS, AUGUST 1, TWO O'CLOCK P.M.
The utmost order has prevailed throughout the night.
The National Guard and armed populace occupying
quietly every point deemed necessary. Every hour has
added proofs of the wishes of the mass, lately so terrific,
to conform to whatever is pointed out to them as neces-
sary for the preservation of tranquillity. The King cer-
tainly left St. Cloud yesterday morning at an early hour,
and took the road towards Angers. The Swiss troops fol-
lowed ; but it is generally stated that the bulk of the Royal
Guard went over to the popular side. He issued an
ordi-
nance previous to his departure against the Duke of Or-
leans, who, at 11 o'clock on the preceding night, entered
his palace here from Neuilly, having, as I stated to you yes-
terday, issued a proclamation, in which lie declared his
willingness to accept the offer of the Municipal Govern-
ment, and some 50 assembled Deputies, of the post of
Lieut.-Gen. of the kingdom, preserving the national co-
lours, &c. The Deputies went in the evening previous to
his arrival to his palace, but finding that he was not in Paris,
they wrote him a letter, inviting him to the office which he
now fills. They waited on him yesterday, after his
arrival, and formalities were gone through. lie after-
wards went to the Hotel de Ville, where he had
an interview with Lafayette, and the members of
the Municipal Commission, whose names I sent you two
days ago, Ile and Lafilyette cordially embraced at a win-
dow, before the public ; they held the tri-coloured flag
between them for a short time; the people applauded,
and every thing passed off with acclamation throughout
the city. The Duke d'Orleans declares his intention to
convoke the Chambers for the period formerly fixed by
Charles, (the 3d instant), and there is now little doubt of
the country being saved from a civil war by the passing
I of the government of the kingdom from the line olCapet
to that of Valois. As to the re-establishment of Charles,
ion any terms, rest quite assured that this is now impos-
sible, as it may be said that not only :dl Paris, but, as far
as accounts have reached this, all France is of one mind
upon the point ; so it will be quite idle to discuss the
matter in England. Vincennes (the Woolwich of Paris)
surrendered yesterday; in fact, there seems at present
nu rallying point for Charles, and every where one turns
his troops are to be seen joining the points directed for
them to assemble at. Except when I throw doubts, you
are to suppose that any information I scud you is either
official from my observation, or from p'rsous upon whose
authority I can place reliance. Indeed, in the moment
of greatest agitation, a distinguished friend had been most
kindly interesting himself it order to obtain for me such
information as would be likely to be interesting to you.
I send some journals likely to afford every information
on the occurrences. My fatigue every day has been
excessive, and I have been frequently under circum-
stances which inexperienced people would he likely
to consider as incurring great risk. The greatest
annoyance to me was that Marmont, once more (who
could have thought it ?) deprived me of a breakfast one
day, as he did you at Salamanca. here are at present
about 100 deputies arrived. I have seen the names of
' about ninety. Lafayette's son, who is one, arrived this
morning. Ministers of finance, war, &c. have been
provisionally appointed ; they are, of course, men
already known, and some of them occupied those
stations formerly. Alexander de Ladorde is Prefect
of the Seine, and mayors have entered on their res-
pective duties in the twelve arrondissements. Public
treasure continues to be discovered, and deposited
duly with the authorities; but it has been discovered
yesterday that the Crown jewels were taken off by Ba-
ron Buillerie, who left a receipt for them, and followed
the King—late King it may now be said, I believe, as
the throne is considered by all here vacated. Yesterday
a carriage of the Austrian embassy was (I believe I
must say) pillaged in the neighbourhood of Paris : this
was, I suspect, meant as nothing more than a slight hint
to Metternich. In one proclamation (consigned), three
days ago, in which " Down with the Bourbons" was
the chief object, " foreign aristocracy" was also al-
luded to. Nothing can drive it out of the people's bead
that a certain influence from cos ride of the channel
has not had much to do in the appointment of Polignac.
Most of tho journals, however, aro conducting them-
selves liberally enough towards Ent,land at this moment,
so that it may be hoped that no unfavourable feeling
will be propagated. Indeed, though every woman and
child here can almost tell at once who is British' and who
not, I received nothing but civility while in the midst of
crowds during the rows ; and I must repeat in every
letter, that, on the whole, the conduct of the population
of Paris has been, and continues to be, the most won-
derful that ever occurred among mankind. Yesterday we
saw, for the first time, a few horsemen in the street.
They were stared at as a novelty. To-day some carts, ca-
briolets, &c. have been able to make their way. The people
only required a word, and all immediately set about, at no
small labour, laying down temporarily the paving stones,
which had been, with other matoriala, heaped up into
defences, and in drawing off the filthy water, which in
hundreds of places had been collected in large pools,
so as to form a kind of miniature wet ditches. Last
night families promenaded pretty much as usual in the
street called Boulevards, and harps, guitars, violins,
&c. once more exhibited a scene always unique in its
kind. The only novelties were the absence of lamps
(supplied, however, by gay illumitiations) and the
half-peaceable, and half-warlike sight of grouper cf
females sitting on the trees, which had been felled
for the purpose of forming abbatts. Mentioning the
Boulevards, I cannot refrain from speaking of an odd-
enough sight on the first evening of the rows. A
wretched little savoyard, in the midst of war and bustle
on his right and left, continued to wind his little organ
at his usual post. I saw him actually playing, if not to
empty benches, to empty chairs. The fellow must be
called among the bravest, according to Frederick the
Great, who said, after a certain battle, that a little fifer,
who blew during the whole time of the combat, was be-
yond doubt the bravest of all in the field. I could fill
pages with odd occurrences, but for the present must
conclude. The Municipal Government waited, at one
to-day, on the Duke of Orleans. Believe nothing as to
the probability of a disorganizing movement.—Times.

PARIS, Ave. I.
His Majesty's Ministers have done the trick, said Mr.
Tierney, in his speech on the suppression of the Catholic
Association Bill. Those of Charles X. have done the
trick indeed. I shall endeavour to avoid touching on
any thing to be found in the Journals, for your sake and
my own, every moment spent within doors being equal
to a sacrifice of a hundred years' existence. The retreat
of the King on La Vendee is the most injudicious that
can be conceived, and is, therefore, quite cn suite. The
Vendeans may rise, should the ing reach that un
happy, but celebrated, province—but there is no danger
of a protracted civil war. Every thing goes on
here well. The Chambers meet on Tuesday, when,
without waiting for the accustomed preparatory regula-
tions and arrangements, they will proceed to work.—The
Rep...ikons are angry, but they see the necessity for

moderation. The very first words of La Fayette's first
proclamation of Wednesday last would prepare any ob-
server for an attempt to establish a Republic ; but, like
the cries of " Vive Napoleon II !" the sentiment has died
away.—Returning home through the Place du Carousel
last night, at a quarter to eleven o'clock—(will this be
credited ? Forty-eight hours previously it still flowed
with the blood of the noble fellows who had attacked
and carried the Chateau ; yet I, a foreigner, traversed it
at that hour without a particle of fear)—the sound of
military music struck my ear ; I proceeded therefore, by
the Rue de Rivoli, to meet the approaching soldiers.
They proved to be the 53d regiment of the line, so often
mentioned. I stood near to a Factionnaire, who was
placed at the corner of the Pavillion Marsan. He was
one of the captors of the Tuileries. He was aged about
twenty; his costume a blue linen blouse (precisely the
garment worn by the Chinese you see in London,) and
trowsers of the same kind. He had a musket and bayonet,
and an ample canvas bag full of cartridges suspended by
a stout cord over his shoulder. The regiment approached.
With all the gravity of a veteran grenadier, the Faction-
naire stepped forward, cocked his musket, and chal-
lenged the approaching column. The usual forms were
gone through, and the regiment marched on, and, with
their band playing, entered the Place (hi Carousel, to
occupy the barrack, lately that of the Garde Royale.
Do not expect any thing like connection in my com-
munications for a day or two. I may, however, be asked
what this had to do with the question upon the form of
Government? The regiment was surrounded and pressed
upon all sides by the people, who shook hands with
them, patted them on the back, and rent the air with
shouts of " Vive la Ligne !" " Vive la brave Cinquante-
traisierne !" Immediately behind the regiment stood two i
horsemen, who, although dressed un Burgcois, it was
easily to he seen were military men of rank. One of the
people who followed the column changed his cheer occa-
sionally to " Vive la Liberte !" " Vive la Nation!"—
He was a common man, but his cheer was of a most
important and alarming nature—one which, if it be-
came general, would impede all the measures in contem-1
!dation for the securing of rational liberty in Franco,
undo all that had been effected, and open the door for
civil war. One of the cavaliers, in consequence, felt it
incumbent on him to arrest the exclamation of the de-
mocrat eve it should produce a response; and checking
his horse, awl stooping to the old revolutionist, ad-
dressed a long speech to him in a most friendly, yet ar-
gumentative tone. The only words that reached my
ear were the commencement, " Mon ami," and those
which concluded his address, which recommended to his
auditor to be plus sage. I know that there are fears en-
tertained that the Republicans may by possibility mani-
feet disappointment, if not rage, at the mention of a
King (or rather Emperor, for such, it is said, will be the
trtle of the new Chief of the State) ; but the Press is for
a limited Monarchy, and the Press will carry the ques-
tion. 1 have no fears, therefore, that any misunder-
standing of a serious nature will arise to prevent the es-
tablielnuent of a free and rational Government in France,
the country which has so nobly earned it.
You know tno opinion which I had formed of the French
nation ; that I used to joke upon their fondness for
finery—the apparently trifling nature of their discourse—
their egotism—their foppery—their—e4n a word, the ge-
neral lightness of their character. Having done this, and
through you, I beg to make the amende honorable.
They deserve in every respect to wear the proud title of
" La grande Nation." I marked their stupefaction on
reading the King's Ordinances on Monday last. I saw
their alteration to successive feelings of displeasure, in-
dignation, and a determination to resist. I saw that de-
termination carried into effect, not by the coup-do main of
a compact organized body, but spontaneously by the whole
population of Paris, who without communication or concert,
and comparatively unarmed at every point, attacked the
soldiers of Government. They effected it not by a sud-
den and overpowering assault, but by the persevering un-
flinching courage of citizens without leaders, save only
the youths of the Polytechnic School, exposed for three
days to the tire of 12,000 men, the elite of one of the
finest armies ever disciplined. I saw them on the first
night (Tuesday) burst open the gunsmiths' shops, and
retire quietly with their spoil to put it in order for
use. I saw them, (luring and after their first day's
conflict, raise the pavement and cut down trees to
form breast-works and barricades, and fortify their
city in two hours. I saw them modest and unosten-
tatious after their unequalled victory. I saw their vi-
gilance during the night that succeeded their triumph.
I saw their submission to leaders when they appeared and
to their representatives when assembled. I saw their
sobriety, their honesty, their probity, their humanity,
their good sense, their moderation. I see them to-day
peaceable citizens, enjoying the bustle of a fete. An-
cient and modern history may be searched, but in vain,
for events so honourable, so glorious to a nation, as
those of Paris during the last five days. The news-
papers are filled with examples of the probity and dis-
interestedness of the poorer classes, who concurred in
this astounding assertion of independence. I will men-
tion a trifling incident, in which I had myself some par-
ticipation, descriptive of their unpretending disposition and
proper pride. I was yesterday afternoon in the garden of the
Tuileries, moralising on the scene before me ; but sage
reflections I will reserve. The apartments that were
those of the former Kings—of the Directory—of the
Emperor—of Louis XVI. and Charles X.—they were
under the safeguard of the men who had entered them
can Thursday. One sentinel under the passage leading
to the chapel, a good-natured-looking fellow, seemed
awkward in his new situation, under the gaze of a crowd
loud in the praises of the conquerors of the" Swiss," and,
to carry it off, entered into conversation with a brother
soldier, who was apparently a plasterer's labourer. A
student of the &el° Polytechnique, who had been a
leader in the assault, walked up quickly to him, and with
a serious air whispered a lecture in his ear. The poor
fellow blushed—the officer retired when the spectators
tittered. The sentinel strove to keep his countenance,
but it would not do, and at length he was obliged to join
in the loud laugh of the spectators. His friend had, in
the mean while, taken up a position between the pillars,
and drawn a book from his pocket, to which he turned
with the abstract air of a man occupied by an interesting
work. The railing separated us by a few yards only; I
therefore asked him, unheard by the Polytechnic scho-
lar, what he read ? His answer was given with some
hesitation —" • Paul and Virginia,' I believe," " Will
you sell it " " No ;—that is, I won't sell it for
money." " What will you take for it ? " He eon-
sidered for some time, but his arithmetic failed
him ; at length lie said, " I will take the price of a
/woe of wine for the company ! " " What is a broc ? "
" Six litres (quarts)." " And the price? for I will
give them." Here was a temptation to a less disinte-
rested, a less modest person. I was committed, and
would have given him dos vavgeat, had he demanded it.
What was his answer? " Wine of 12 sous (sixpence)
the litre." I threw him a five franc piece, and he pitched
the book to me—it was not " Paul and Virginia," but
prayer-book—" Le Petit Paroisien." Several Eng-

lish, Irish, and Scotch, have fought with distinction in
the late battles, and on the side of the people. Charles
La Fitto is searching Paris for two Englishmen, with
moustaches who, with himself, a cabriolet driver, a
butcher, and another man of humble rank, took a piece
of cannon. One of them is, I believe, a Mr. Knight,
who lodges in Meurice's. It was supererogatory to say,
" on the side of the people," for—and'a most important
circumstance it is—not a single hand out of uniform was
raised for the King in Paris. —Herald.