Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-04

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EUROPEAN INTELLlGENCE-T TIE
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
From tae able and ample correspondence OF tie
New York Courier We mike tic following cz-
tracts:
Pasis, March 9 h, 1915.
The young REPrBLlc is now scarcely two
weeks old, but II is already lreading in the ra'h Of
greatness, with The elasticity and viso: OF lusfy
youth. Those who looked uFoa is birth With
evil eye are fast becoming is devoted friends
The energy Of The Provisional Government is al
most supeIhumar. IL thiHy.sir hours they re-
stored Paris IRON Il condition 0! anarchy and tie
~inlcnsest exciiemen, 10 rer.ec: order ana tTanqu.
lily. In heir Two fr., sitings hey Accomplished
the work Of an ordinary whole legislative SEES
sion. They declared France 4 Republic, ahC-
lished Royalty, dissolved h. Chamber oi Depu-
It's, inlerdicted the r~ea>semb!iEa Of he PeeIs, at
solved all public funclionaies from their 9th ,r
allegiance 10 The fngmer government, adopted I
national flag with the inscription, "Libnts, Fro
lite Fratcrnitc, abolished all titles OF nobility, IN.
acted that jcsIce should be administered in h.
name oi the French people. took measures 70
the perfect security Of all public and prirarr p.o
perry, provided for he assistance Of the wound.
ed, in The name Of the country, adopted he chi.
dren oil The dead, decla ed thanks 10 the Nal:ona
Guards and Students for their patriotism an
bravery, provided for The regular su2piy 81 ,he
means Of substance, Sc, al !lb II; al cpEfneG
Tor political causes, requested Tic Church 10 10
yoke The blessings Of Heaven upol tie nr%
corn nation, recognised The unlimited freedom
of conscience and pphic worship, sbolisari
the punishment ot death ir %rnliical offences
rcinsiated The Police oi Paris. d"h36tsi tie Mn
nicipal Gnard. recognized The Na'ianal Guar,
and added to il "a moseablc ha'taIions, issued a
proclamati n 10 the army recognizing them as
citizens and brothers, converted the TuIlcries
into an asylum for Girl inratids, voted a million
of the civil list for the benefit Of the working
classes, removed many judicial and ad'niuistTa.
tive officers, and appointed substitutes. Reopen
ed the Courts of Justice, an1 the sittings of tie
University and Royal Colleges, re established
the regular administration of the ports, guaran
tied the right Of Association, established q per-
manent commission TO cevise measures for the
alienation of the Labpring Glasses, caused The
immediate resumption OF labor up n the public
works, issued a circular preparing The way for
the better support Of ! ublIc Schools, and Tie
enlargement of their basis Of instruction., organ
lied a ministry at the head of the Public ne-
partments, and effected IN ny other things !
have not the patience to enumerate. Never
was life or property in Paris more safe I an al
the period Of their first adjournment; the run
ners Of the Bank Of France circulated through
the streets with silver in periec, security. The
present Government has accomplished more va
liable reforms in a fortnight than did the I r
leans dynasty in the whole eighteen years o lis
existence. Their history has been orc con
tinual succession of acts and p~roclamations, all
looking to The entire political regeneration oil
France, and all stamped with humanity. wisdom,
frmness and moderation. They have had i'm
mense obstac es to sUrmount, fearful difficulties
to encounter; but they have, thus far at least,
discharged their tasks faithfully, nohly, aami'a-
bly. Allow me a brief notice OF these men, upon
whom tire eyes Of not only France, but the WI
lied world are now turned with such intense m
terest.
DUpcsr Ode L'EsuaE,) The President OF me
Council. is a Nestor 10 The public service, heiue
81 wears OF age, and havin. been more man 0u
wears in public life. His inaexibie integrity aDd
iofy sense of duty are proverbisl. Elected a
Deputy from pEure, at the Restoration, he I'M
mediately resigned a profitable and highly honor
able maeistracy which he had before enjoyed,
deemine its continued tenure Incompatible WIN
the proper discharge Of The duties OF his new s;a
ton. and thus administered a cutting rebuke 10 Inc
crowd of tunctionaries that then, as ia.ety;
crowded The Chambers. lie was The close friend
lila Fayette, and through The influence Of Tue
latter, became The First Minister OF Justice under
Loui: Philippe, vino was anxious TO secure iof NE
new administration The bench, oil his name anu
influence. No, long sile:, Dupent ihonsnl Ne
discovered .Maehiqvelis5. 10 The hins, ana ihu's
mainly withdrew from The Cabine; He fepnlsea
with disdain all attempts to c%1ncilia'e him 6y o.,
ferine him a seat on the bench OF The Hlsn Couis
of Appeals. Though poor he was no Trojan ~
ACCEPT presents from the Greeks, and has enea
since opposed the Orleans government WIN .ne
most unwavering resolution. In 1872 ne Ma HIis
elected Deputy by three different colleges. rs
advanced age has prevented his taking a very ae.
live mar, in The late Revolution, or the acs sue
ceeding il, bu, ye, his name is a tower OIL conn'
fdence. Il. I,,erio,.
L.rpsu Rorbrs, The Minister Of The inse TO
VAS formerly an advocate in lbe Court oil "a,
saIion: bur be acquired mos! OF his reputation :"
The Chamber OF deputies. He is a iofc.oe r.v.
lie sneaker. and has grea, boidnesss OF cna'ac.rr'
He never atlached himself 10 any poiiicai pay
but alvays advocated his MEASURES anu OPP
MONS in pertec, independence. La Rs1orms, oie
oflbe ablest Of The smaller Partisan journals, -
heavily indebted 10 his pen AMI purse Tor lis "a