The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-04-07
The French Revolution Of 1918.


great and truly startling event. The ao-
counts as given in the eastern papers are
so diSiointed and jumbled up, that we find
1t difficult TO extract from them an intelli-
gent narrative OF the events as they occur
red, but we have done the best we could
Considered as a mere instruction in the
city of Paris, this cbIliition of popular feel
ing would deserve but little attention but
since, as we learn by a later arrival, (the Ca
ledonia, whose news viii be found on the in
side,) the revolution thus commenced has
spread over all France, and has been the
lighting Of train ihat will probably set all
Europe in blaze, these events attain ali
importance that is exceeded by none since
the commencement Of the French revolu-
ton in l7S9. Asthat REVOLUTION, and suisse
quent career of Bouapartc, although attend
cd with fearful carnage and nnutterable hor-
rors, even,uated in at least the partial libe-
ration of Europe from thraldom under
which her nations had groaned for many
centuries, SO we may hope that the present
revolution, however terrible may be the or
deal through winch Europe must pass, will
result in the final cxpurgation from Europe
of the last remnant Of legitimacy and feudal
vassalaGe, and in the permanent and happy
liberation Of her masses.
We commence cur extracts with brief
commentary Oh the news from the New
York Express:
The discussion in the French Chamber Of
Deputies, Go which we briefly alluded as
progressing, at the last dates 10y the Britain
MA having occupied not less than nineteen
sittingS, have, it viii be seen, resulted Just
as Gnizot predicted they would do, ifcarricd
on as begun. France is rcvolu,ionized. A
dynasty is overhrown. We believe that
the last shred of monarchiSm is blown TO
the winds forever, and that the throne, torn
by the citizens Of Paris from the Palace of
the 1uilcricS, will never again be set up in
France. The revolution does not seem 10
mS to bear the slightest similarity TO those OF
l7S9 and 1880. II is more the result of delib-
Grafton, more the development of principle,
the inevitable crisis ola per,eyciing OPP
position, ON the part OF 4 weaker against a
stronger POWER.
On Saturday, the 18th, when, upon the
discussion ofthe amendment TO the Address,
proposed by NJ. Sallandroz, in favor of Par.
aimen;ary Rcform,) NJ. Gui2ot came for
ward, and, in the name Of the Cabinet, de-
clarcd that, looking at the actual state Of
EFaafs hAFHqGe e99ntdAnb ct pHst (iHl
.nd predicted that It must inevitably lead 10
dissolution Of the Chamber; when after
such debate. he refused to enter into any
engagement, as to the future, but declared
that, as soon as lie had induced the various
portions Of the conservative party 10 come TO
some understanding on the question, he
would bring the matter officially forward, it
was 10 have been expected that the popular
excitement would be very great, especially
when the vote against the amendment was
80 decided. From this time up To the
END Of the month, the excitement in.
creased. On that day, q Reform BANQUET,
rs il was calIcl.-was to be held: reunion
ct the friends Of Reform, and at which,
from the excitement Of popular feeling aud
from past experience, it was anticipated that
trouble might arise. Orders were issued
10y the government 10 occupy Paris by
strong military force, under Bugeaud, and
10 dispense all aSScmLlagcS by force, while
Glizot preserved an impurtuIbabie GOODNESS
TO the very last; a GOODNESS, almost cynical
and defiant. Against the hot assault of
Odil'on Barrot and others. he did but inter.
pose the simple remark that his administra.
ton would do thei? duty, and while occupy.
Ing their positions, would never wavcr from
their policy.
Well the banquetin the twelfth arondiSSc-
meW was reluquishcd, and France was rev
olutlonlzed. This was taken us the test of
he governments disposition on the subject
II reform. and the strongest conquered
The King and his ministers fed The last
est as to the state of public opinion was
hen applied. The Duchess Of Orleans car.
wing her children in her hand. went TO the
-hambcr of Deputies, when it was propos-
ID that her son, the Count of Paris, should
le declared King Of France, and she the
Regent The question was discussed brief.
y, without result; the sitting was conclu-
led in haste, and then the people and the
National Guards rushed into the Chamber.
udely organized a meeting, and declared
Provisional government. In the name of
he French people, the members Of the
.x-Chambcr ofPeerS' were m,crdictcd from
again meeting, and the revolution was com
,lctc.
The immediate cause Of the revolution is
hns explained by the Paris correspondent, of
he n. Y. Herald under date of Feb. II:
All is excitement in Paris; eighty thou
aud troops are said TO have been ordered to
'aris, and the government is said to be ma
ing the most active preparations to meet
he crisis. and, if necessary, TO employ force
o sustain the positions oithc ministry. The
auSe of this unexpected aud important
movement, grows out of the discussion in
he Chamber Of Deputies, and the final vote
II that body on the subject OF the banguutS.
nor to the assembling Of the Chamber,
here had been about seventy banQucts in
rance, IN which the political affairs of the
ountry were discussed the necessity of
arilamcntary and clectordlrcform enforced: II
ma the ConuptlOns OF the ministry, as is al. /.
edged, denounced; and, in one or two in.
iamces, the company refused TO drink the
ing health. In the kings speech. these
anquctS were 'rcfcmcd TO in terms Of mar. /,
ed di'approbaton; and. in the address in
fply to the speech, reference was made 10
leSc III still more Offensive mnnror A