The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-28

mute teeming with some mighty occurrence,
affecting the destinies of whole nations and dy-
nasties.
The Hon. Richard Rush, Ambassador of the
United States, accompanied by Dr. Martin and
MAJOR Poussin, waited on the members of the
provisional government on the 2S;h ult, to
whom he delivered hattering address. The
following details of this interview, are taken
from the National.
To-day at O'Clock, the representative minister
from the U. States, went to the Hotel de Vile,
In formal recognition of the provisional govern
ment 1t was appropriate to the representative
of the American Union, to be the first to well
come an infant republic; for there is no bond
more powerful between nations, than communi-
ty of sentiment. The step taken by the minister
of the United States, has, under existing cir
cumstances. serious importance. Although fully
expected, it has touched, acutely, the members of
the provisional government; and alter an inter-
view IN which were exchanged the noblest ex-
presslons, they, iii body, accompanied this rep
resentative OF the great nation to the Threshold
OF the Hotel de Vile, as proof OF the cordial
affection which must ever exist between the
American and French republics
Our latest advices from Paris represent the
city as tranquil; but the financial crisis still con.
tinues undated, and some eminent houses are
spoken of as being in difficulty; but no further
failures have been announced. The funds have
fallen considerably. On the 9Th inst the Three
per Cents opened at 50f, and after having been
done at 46f, closed at Az; whilst the Five per
Cents opened at s5f, were done at 74f and closed
at 75f. There was tumult or agitation all
was sad and gloomy; men came and offered
their securities for money only, at whatever
prices they could get, but scarcely buyer could
be found.
We have just received telegraph despatch
from Folkestone, stating that the French govern
ment had stopped the payment of the Treasury
bonds, which they have hitherto been in the
habit of discounting.
1t is understood that the provisional govern
ment has abandoned the idea of removing Gen
Cavaignac from the government guardship of
Algiers, in order to place the war department
under his care.
II is now fixed that Gen. Lamoroere is to be
the minister of war
The Archbishop of Paris, accompanied by
two Vicars-General, presented himself to the
provisional government on Tuesday, and gave
in his adhesion to the new order of things, in
the name of the entire clergy of his diocese.
M. Ducerc has been appointed under Secre-
terry of State of the ministry of France Nume-
rous diplomatic appointments are announced
M. ci-decant Due d'Harcourt, goes to London
M. Dalton, to Turin; M. ci-deyant Due de Bois-
sy, to Rome; Gen. Faborier, to Constantinople;
M de Saacy, to the United States M. de Beau
mont, TO Denmark M. ci-devant Prince de
Moskena, to Spain.
Forthcoming elections in France excite great
attention Government, aware of the fearful
Importance of this matter, were preparing for
the crisis. Eight hundred mercantile firms,
connected with the PARIS Bourse, waited
on the Provisional government, to ask fur
Their delay of a month on bills due on the
29ih ultmo, which, by decree of govern
ment, had already been extended to the
10th inst 1t not being acceded to, they were
said to have threatened to dismiss their clerks
and workmen. and announced their determine
ton not to ratiiy their engagements Three
per cents closed at Paris on the 9th at 52f; five
per cents at 73f.
M. Arago, the Republican Minister Of the
Marine, sent for the French Admirals in Paris;
they all attended; he then addressed them, and
asked if there were any of them willing to serve
the republic, they replied" ALL" He then
said he required man of courage and steadi-
dess; that he knew them all to be so, and he was
ready to appoint to the commands of the fleet of
the republic, any one they might choose to Sc
lect; they declared their willingness to abide by
his own decision. M. Arago then said he had
equal confidence in all, but that there was
one among them who enjoyed an advantage
which determined his choice. He, then, ap-
pointed Admiral Beudin, to the and Of
the Toulon fleet. The nomination was at
once approved by all the admirals present
Admiral Baudin has left Paris for Toulon; he is
Immediately to take the command and to sail
for Algiers, his instructions, are to take posses
sion of any ships he may find in the port of AL
giers and to proclaim Algeria an integral part of
the French republic.
Toulon papers of the 10Th, state that the Due
d'Aumale and Prince de Joiuville arrived oft
port, and made communications TO Admiral
Baudin, who. through telegraph, applied to 60
vernment for instructions. The admiral, it was
the disposal of the princes, to convey them
wherever they pleased to go.
The Chateau of Neuily has been sacked and
burnt to the ground There are thousands Of
carcatures against Louis Philippe in all the
print shops, in Paris; they have appeared as if
by magic. The whole of the Colonies of the
twelve Iegions of National Guards have been
dismissed. The Colonels OF the 7th and 10Th
were nearly massacred by their own men, for
refusing to march against the Tuileries.
The palace of the Tuileries has been convert
ed into an hospital for workmen, under the
name Of the Hotel des Invalids Caviles.
The Rouen Railway is stopped; the populace
have burnt the Bridge of Amiens.
The statue of the late Due d'Orleans, which
stood in the Court of the Louvre, has been taken
down.
THE DEGREES, ETC, OF THE NEW FRENCH
GOVERNMENT.
During the revolution, DEGREES and proclama-
.ions ON the following subjects were issued.