The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-03-07 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

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some, again, are for the wage; M given by the at
equal to all ; others, that they shall be regulated by the
respective ingenuity and expertness of the various work.
men ! !
One of the decrees of the Provisional Government de.
dares the abolition of all titles in France.

The proceedings at Rouen have been actuated by a
worse spirit than much that bas characterised the revolu.
tion in Paris. The correspondent of the Morning Herald
writes, on Sunday evening, that the place is in a dreadful
mu- I state :

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excesses tad

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mercy of a lawless mob, and the National Guard felt themselves
unequal to the task of maintaining order. On Friday night
some miscreants secretly destroyed one of the arches of the
bridge near the Seine, on which the railway crosses the river,
took possession of the station, and tried to prevent any person
being sent to warn the approaching train, in which myself and
family were flying from Paris. A person succeeded in going
along the line, to meet the train, which was a ' monster,' and as
full as it could hold. It was brcught suddenly to a stop just
before it reached the bridge ; in another minute or two, all
would have been hurled into the river. There was no noise
until the train stopped, and then arose a shout of 'A bas lea
Anglais," A bas lea chemins defer,' with a shower of stones,
breaking windows, &c. The wretches were silently awaiting
the expected event. The engine was reversed, and we were
sent back for several miles ; and we then saw the bridge was in
flames. Serious apprehensions were entertained for the safety
of the English, a number of whom are employed on the railway
and other establishments."

An article in the National, which is edited by a mem-
ber of the provisional government, states the French re-
public would not encounter any great repugnance in Eng-
land, and that, "We are now at liberty to declare that
we will accept an alliance with the great English nation,
in terms honourable to both countries, and with such se-
curities as we have a right to expect. Another point still
excited our opposition ; it appeared to us that the French
government did not deal with that of England on a foot-
ing of equality." The article concludes as follows :
"The French Republic, occupied in its own organization,
and employed in fructifying the future of the working
classes, would only undertake war if European nation-
alists were menaced. On the other hand, there is in
England no government so rash, so destructive, as to
compromise the interests of all by plunging into war.
The neutrality of England appears, therefore, to be in-
sured to us for the present. This neutrality will be
transformed into some more intimate connexion, more
efficacious as regards the peace and security of Europe,
which will be the result of time, of events, and of human
actions. But thus much is certain,—that the two na-
tions, if they unite for any great and common object of
justice and civilization, will weigh too heavily in the scales
to be counterbalanced by any other influence."
The Times Paris correspondence of Thursday says that
Paris was tranquil.
A decree of the government appoints M. Armand
Barbes colonel of the 12th legion. In 1839, this young
man headed an attempt, with 400 men, to upset the go-
vernment of Louis Philippe, against fearful odds, and was
condemned to death ; but the punishment was commuted
to imprisonment for life. He is now at the head of one of
the finest legions in Paris.
The country was, with trifling exceptions, in behalf of
the republic : but it was regretted that a decree had super-
seded M. Dupin. Deputations in favour of the govern-
ment were received from the provinces.
Order and tranquility continued to prevail throughout
France, the republic being everywhere proclaimed without
resistance, even in Brittany and La Vendee. _ _ _ •

The puhlic works had been resumed in Paris with con-
siderable activity.

The exact amount of money at the disposal of the state
amounts to 890,000,0001., of which 835,000,000 f. are de-
posited in the bank of France, and 55,000,000 in the trea-
sury. The price of gold had fallen 25 per cent. since
Monday.

The Price of bread had fallen, and there was a supply
of wheat in Paris for 35 days.

More than 20,000 young men are already enrolled in the
new National Guard, between whom and the old the best
spirit reigns. The artillery of the National Guard is
being reorganised.
Already are the different sections of the working classes
drawing out their lists of grievances for the consideration
of the government commission.
Two volumes of the M.S. memoirs of the ex-King of
the French (bound in red morocco) have been saved from
the wreak of his property. These memoirs terminate at
the period when the commissioners of the consulate pro-
claimed the republic in presence of the armies of the
enemy.

The Germans, in general, appear to be favourably dis-
posed to the idea of a republic in France.
The poliiical movement is making rapid progress in
Italy. Parma, although repressed by an army of Austrian
soldiers, has alresdy made a formidable demonstration in
favour of liberty and reform.

The Tim. s' under date three o'clock yesterday morning,
gives further details of the progress of the revolution, from
which we cull the principal heads.
Paris was more tranquil on Sunday than any Shrove
Sunday for many years past. Not an armed man was to
be seen, nor a cry nor a shout of victory to be heard.
The cry of " Long live the republic " has propagated itself
throughout all France. The National newspaper urges
the establishment of a permanent legislature in place of
the provisional one, as soon as possible, though he fore-
sees some difficulties in the transfer of individual powers.
The provisional government have, for the same object,
already fixed the convocation of the electoral assem-
blies for the 9th April, and the meeting of the Constitu-
tional National Assembly for the 20th of April. _ _

M. de Lamartine, Min'ister for Foreign Affairs, has ad-
dressed a circular to all the diplomatic agents of the
French Republic stationed abroad, explaining to them the
course of policy contemplated by the Government. "In
1792," says the Minister, " France was obliged to go to
war. In 1848 war would be retrograde and might be
destructive. Fraternity and peace are the desires of
France. ' People' and ' Peace' are but one word." M.
de Lamartine says further on that the treaties of 1815
are at an and.

A telegraphic despatch from Sarrabruck says :—" The
Duke of Hesse Cassel has been expelled, and his chateau
burnt. The Duke of Nassau has fled. The Grand Duke
of Baden has been compelled to give to his subjects at ten
minutes' notice a constitution founded on the most de-
mocratic basis. Mayence, notwithstanding its garrison of
Austrian and Prussian soldiers, is in a state of agitation."

These reports are not, however, to be impliCitly relied
upon. . .

The Austrian ambassador, and several other diplomatic
persons who had resolved upon quitting Paris on Thurs-
tla night, have (says the Times correspondent in his let-
ter of Friday) yielded to the advice or the example of the
Marquis of Normanby, and will remain till events or
orders from their respective governments call for their
withdrawal'. He adds :—Every moment additional mea-
sures are ordered by the government with the view of the
preservation of order, and the re-establishment of the dif-
ferent public departments.
All the telegraphic despatches received from the depart-
ments mention that tranquility everywhere prevailed.

Too EARLY A COMPLIMENT:—A letter from the Due
d'Aumale, ex-governor of Algeria, has arrived at the
ministry of the war department, in which M. Guizot is
congratulated, in the warmest manner, upon the energetic
attitude he had assumed in the affair of the banquet.
The Morning Herald cites, as a proof that " the mi-
nisters, as a body, entertain no warlike feelings, that they
have abolished Bonapartism, and that Jerome Bonaparte's
mischievous address about the treaties of 1815 has fallen
stillborn." The Bonapartes may reside in France with-
out fear, and without hope.
Some robbers were caught on Friday in the Tuileries ;
and it may be noticed as a sign of the returning ascend-
ancy of the law, that they were not summarily shot but
committed for trial. On the other hand, the keepers of
roulette tables have emerged through the general license,
and carry on their trade audaciously along the Boulevards.

It may not prove uninteresting to those who study the
statistics of poverty, to know that the number of articles
released from pawn under the loan of 10f. by the Provi-
sional Government, amounts to 100,000,. at a cost of
700,000 f. As pawned articles belong generally to the
blushing, struggling poor, how great must be the mass of
unnoticed misery in Paris 1 How great in all cities !
A proclamation ordains the organization of national
workshops.— in other words, sets a number of labourers
to work at various railways and public works in progress.
Other decrees have been issued for the formation of a
moveable National Guard, each man to receive 30 sous a
day (15d.) This finds employment for the penniless or
idle, and enables the government to get rid of a trouble-
some class, or to avail itself of its services should there be
need.

TESTIMONY OF AN EYE-WITNESS.—Being attracted
by the church of St. Roche, which was the church of the
royal family, I entered it, and was pained to see that the
royal tribune, where the poor Queen so often sat, was
entirely removed, and the benches, stripped of their velvet
covering, occupied by some charity children. I heard
some bitter comments on this from servant women ; for,
to the credit of that class, they all, as far as my observa-
tion goes, feel for the royal family. The priesthood have
prudently bent to the storm : they never warmly accepted
Louis Philippe, and now perhaps they regret that they
(lid not help him against a republic whic must make
their !warts sad.

A DAI•7GEROITS CXIIOUSE.—The Debats says,—" In
the devastation and burning of the Chateau of Neuilly,

iere found wine of all
descriptions, and a cask of rum, which they broke open.
Some instants after they were all drunk, awl then a ter-

pons being.

overcome by intoxication or by wounds. Meanwhile the
men who went into the apartments ravaged and pillaged
them completely, after which they set them on fire, and
the whole building was soon in flames. In a short time
the men in the cellars were either burned to death or
suffocated. On Sunday from 100 to 120 dead bodies were
dug out."

SCENES IN THE FRENCH ThEATurs.—On Sunday, the
managers of the I'orte St. Martin gave a gratuitous re-
presentation at two o'clock. The house was crammed,
and Frederic Lemaitre was the principal actor. The play
n
The Chiffonier." In the well known pannier scene
.re raised to a pitch of indescribable en-
mitre, as the Chtffon!er. hooked a royal
's
mhaassinep,ear,ndaial and
roar,at thisfor i
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"hit" o
the whole
idience rose enbe called
_ cry, of " Vire la .Republique" reverberated through the t
foundation of the edifice. The actor afterwards drew
th a police ordinance, and exclaimed, "All banquets

is audit

a sally which was of course received
are prohibited ; "
with shouts of laughter. The Maneliaise hymn was
then chanted, followed by the celebrated Chant du Be-

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boys of claim

I the minor

Government office

make it permanent.
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s chalked till the painter can
he Rue de Louis Philippe has
nailed over the name at the cor-
ces, in the Rue Richelieu, isxhe

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yet given. The busts

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down as quickly as the Ron
statues of Sejanus—the unt

;clemolished the