The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-29

wTenehed from the perpendiculaf-seats and
benches to have been torn up. was in
formed that very much OF the mischief was
done in sport by lads and boys. Beyond
this, however, and The destruction of the
furniture Of the Tuileries and Paiais Royal,
property has been magnanimously respected.
There was no pillage-scarcely tEelt.
Indeed tho Partisan mob has exhibited some
features OF True greatness. A gentleman in
formed me that, on the critical Thursday,
he saw crowd round the door Of ieweller
in one Of the principal streets. They were
seeking arms. They had knocked at the
door without effect. They burst it open.
The inmates had fled. A large assortment
of valuable lewellry was in the window and
OH the counters. The absence Of the pro-
prietor was no sooner ascertained tnan
lad, ell blouse, with drawn sabre in his
hand, advanced to the door from the middle
OF the crowd, and said, Gentlemen respect
the property of the citizens" At that door
he kept guard for several hours, until the
master Of tho house returned. Not an ar
ticle was missing. Thlsis bufone fact, but
il is fair sample, ! am told, OF hundreds
that could be narrated.
Saturday. halfpast three o'clock, was the
time appointed by the Provisional Govern
ment Tor the reception of the deputation.
General A. Condorcet 0'Connor, a veteran
Republican, upwards Of eighty years Of age,
consented TO accompany the deputation =
We started about three o'clock for the Hotel
de Vile, in two carriages-Messrs. O'Con-
nor, Surge, and Alexander in the first
Messns. Bradshaw, Norris, and Mall in the
second. The place before the Hotel was
occupied by crowds Of loiterers and curriers',
who, however, courteously made way for US.
As we assembled the grand staircase, We saw
some signs Of republican simplicity which
some Of our aristocrots might have looked
upon with sheer. On the first landing
stood national guard, with his musket
shouldered and his bayonet fixed, in the
dress Of a wOrkman--a furnished Smock-
(rock, shocking bad hat, and face and
hands quite innocent Of soap and water.
On the top landing were some others in
uniform, playing cards, and actually snok-
ing. The first ante-chanber was crowded.
Two or three separate Populations, and
amongst them that Of the English residents,
were there, waiting their turn for admission
TO the presence Of the Provisional Govern
ment. As mark Of distinction, however,
We were taken first. The folding doors
were thrown open, and the residents and
ourselves entered a second ante-chamber;
then, other doors were opened, and we pas
sed into an apartment, gorgeously furnished,
in which stood the Ministry. | recognised
Lamartine instantly. He has the stamp Of
the poet on his cOunienance-and his air is
that of perfect gentleman. Cremieux was
there, but he soon retired to another part Of
the chamber. Louis Blanc struck me as
boy-he is very short Of stature, and luven-
lie in his coUntenance. Marast, Mayor Of
Paris, was present. and Flocon. After salu-
tation, General O'Connor explained the cir-
cunlstances out Of which had arisen this visit
of congratulation. By the request Of La
MARITIME, Mr.. Joseph Surge read, with en-
phasis, the address which you have already
inserted, ! watched its effect upon Lamar
tine and Marast Both seemed to under
stand it well, to catch its points, and to ap-
preciate its spirit. They were evidentlymuc
gratifed. AT the conclusion of the reading
Lamartine addressed us in French. The
huency Of his language and the grace OF his
oratory, greatly struck me. You will have
already inserted translation Of his speech,
so that need not give it here. So far as
one could Judge from the manner. the Sec
rotary for Foreign Affairs was quite in ear.
nest; and peace with England appears to
be an object with him Of sincere desire. |
was net surprised at this, so far as he is con.
cerned. His wife is an English lady, and
he has many sympathies with England.
But | did not anticipate from Marast, the
late editor of the National, so marked
concurrence in pacific sentiments. His
eyes glistened at some parts Of the address.
and he nodded approval Sc apparently sim
cere and pIeasurable that would fain hope
his nGi-Anglican Juror has vanished forever.
was sorry 10 notice that all the Ministers,
but especially Lamartine, looked worn and
faded with incessant work.
We had some conversation with other
gentlemen during our stay-MessrS. Surge
and Alexander, with NJ. Arago, Minister OF
Marine, who told them that the moment he
heard Of the recognition of the republic by
the British Government, he countemanded
all the orders he had given for increasing
the naval ornaments Of the country. M.
Passy ard NJ. Isambert, too, called upon
us--the first somewhat Responding, the last
hopeful. NJ. Passy, however, admitted that
the five or six millions of small land pro-
pretors will make as honest constituency
as any in the world.
will now, in brief, give you my view oi
the state Of things in France. Much is to
be hoped--something to be feared. The
bulk OF society is conservatively Inclined
that is, they acquiesce in change which
they would not have sought, desire the MAIN
tenance of peace, and will make no little
sacrifice for the restoration Of order. Just
at present it strikes me that the moving
power is that OF small minority, is Paris
ian rather than French, and is more closely
allied with the mob than the people. Such
is one of the immediate penalties a coun-
try has always to pay for accomplishing
political changes by physical force. am,
however, sanguine in my expectation, that
desrite the dictatorial violence of M. LIE
dru Rollin, and the absurd schemes OF Louis
Blanc. q National Assembly will be return
| al s,,ch al will rive supremacy to the wiser