The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-06
The French Revoiution.-The Closing Scenes.
An inferesting letter from, Peter Parleu

Goodrich, better known Peter Parley,p giving
detailed account of the late revolution in France We
only able make for the concluding portion OF
this interesting and ably written letter
We must now turn attention towards another
scene-lhe Chamber OF Deputies This body met the
usual hour on Tuesday, at II o'clock While the rioous
scenes we have described taking place during that
day. in full view of the place where they had assembled,
the Deputies in mockery of the agitation without,
were occupied in anguid discussion upon the affairs OF
broken country bank Towards the close OF the sitting,
Odllon Barrot read from the tribune solemn act OF I'M
parchment OF the ministers The next day "wednesday
The Chambers again met and GuiZot in the afternoon
nounced that Count Mole was attempting 10 form new
ministry. 1t does not appear that Guzot, his col
leagues were afterwards IN the Chambers. Ii is
said that they met the house of Duchael Thursday
morning. and, after consultation adopted the significant
motto of Napoleon after the battle of Waterloo "SauUe
qui pemt" (Save himself who cam | am happy to
add that the fugves seem TO have made good their
cape Ii is said that Soult, disdanng TO fly, remains at
his house need not say that he will not be molesed,
for there is no sangunary feeling toward any one and
Napoleons old favorile the victor many battles,
would more readily find Partisan populace TO protect
than to inure him.
The moment after the King and Queen had passed the
Place de la Cencorde CHANGED to be there In few
moments Odlon Barrot appeared from the gate OF the
Tuieries and followed by long train of persons pro-
stood that the King had abdcated, and that Theirs and
Barro were propose the Count de Paris king under
the regency of his MOTHER the Duchess of Orleans The
most profound emotion seemed to occupy the immense
multitude All were hushed into silence by the rapid
succession of astonishing events After short space,
the Duchess of Orleans, with her two sons the Count de
Paris and the Due de Charities foot coming
towards the Chamber. She was dressed in deep
ing, her face bent TO the ground encrcled by strong
escort She moved across the bridge, and passing to the
rear of the building, entered the Chamber through the
gardens. Shortly after this, the Due de Nemours at
tended by several gentlemen on horseback rode up and
also entered the building
The scene that ensued within is said TO have presented
an extraordinary mixture of the solemn and the ludi-
The duchess being present. O. Barrot proceeded
10 state the abdcaon Of the King and to propose the re-
gency 1t then that Lamarline seemed TO shake off
the poet and the philosopher, and suddenly to become
man of action Selling the critical moment, he declared
his conviction that the days of monarchy number
ed that the proposed regency not suited to the
sis and that republic alone would meet the emergen
cies and the wishes OF France These opinions happily
expressed and strenuousy enforced. became decisive in
their effect.
Several other speeches made and of great
confusion followed. considerable number OF the mob
had broken into the ROOM and occupied the galleries and
the floor One of them brought his freock TO his shout
der, and took aim at M Sauze the President He abdi
Gated with great speed and disappeared In the midst OF
the hubbub, provisional government was announced
and the leading members named. Some of the more OBJ
noxious deputies aimed at by the mob; and skulk-
ing behind benches and pillars, oozed out at the back
door. blouse man came up to the Duke of Nemours
who drew his sword The ouvrie, took it from him.
broke il his knee, and counseled his hghness to de-
part. This he did forthwith having borrowed coat and
hat for the purpose OF disguise. call made for the
members OF the provisional government TO proceed to the
OF the Chamber OF DepuueS was closed.
1t was about o'clock in the afternoon that retraced
my steps towards the Tuileries The Place de la Con-
corde crowded with soldiers, and fifty cannon
ranged in front of the gardens Yet this mighty force
seemed struck with paralysis Long lines OF infantry
stood mute and motonless, and heavy OF cavalry
seemed converted into many statues. Immediately be-
fore the eye of these soldiers the palace of the Tu
leres in full possession of the mob, but muscle
moved for their expulsion.
Passing into the gardens perceived that thousands of
persons were spread over their surface and rafting
discharge of firearms heard all sides. Looking
about for the cause of this perceived that hundreds of
men and boys Were amusing themselves with shooting
resting in the favorte resort of leisure and luxury
Others dschargng their muskets for the fun
of making noise. Proceeding through the gardens,
came at last to the palace. 1t had been for
than hour in full possession of the insurgents All
description fails to depict scene like this, The whole
front of the Tuileres, tenth of mile in length,
seemed gushing, at doors, windows, balconies, and gal
eres, with living multtudesa mighty hive of men,
in the very act of swarming. confused hubbub filled
At the moment arrived, the throne of the King
borne away by jublan band of jewellers; and, after
being paraded through the streets, was burned at the
Place de la Base-a significant episode in this tale of
wonders. The colossal statue of Spartacus which faces
the main door OF the palace, toward the gardens
now decorated with piece OF gilt cloth torn from the
throne, and wreahed like turban around his head In
his hand gorgeous bouquet of artificial flowers 1t
seemed il the frownng gladiator had suddenly caught
the spirit of the revel, and about TO descend from his
pedestal and minge in the masquerade.
entered the palace and passed through the long suites
of apartments devoted of ceremony year
before | had seen these gorgeous halls filled with the
great and the fair the favored and the noble gathered
this focal point of luxury, refinement, and ase from
every quarter of the world. How little did Louis Phil
ppe, at that moment, dream of coming events!' How
little did the stately Queena proud obesk OF silk, and
lace, and diamonds-foresee the change that was at
hand recollect well the effect of this scene upon my
own mind and felt the full force of the contrast which
the present moment presented In the very where
had seen the pensve and pensile Princess de Joinve
and the Duchess of Monpenser-then fresh from the
hymenal atar--her hair studded with few dia-
monds, like stars of the first Notwithstanding in the
may dance- now behed four creatures, like Caliban,
gamboing to the song of the Marselaise
On every side my eye fell upon of destruction
Passing to the other end of the palace behed mob in
the chambers of the prncesses Some rolled themselves
in the luscious beds others Amounted their heads with
One of the Gamns grimmed with gunpowder blood and
dirt, seized tooth brush and, placing himself before
mirror, seemed delighted at the manifest improvement
which he produced upon his ivory.
In leaving the palace, saw numbers OF the men drink
ing wine from bottles found in the cellars. None OF them
were positively drunk; to the words of Tam OShan
ter "they were no fou, but Just had plenty, perhaps
little more They fourished their guns and pistols,
brandshed their swords and performed various antics
but they offered insult to any They seemed IN ex
celent humor and made than ordinary display
Of French poleness They complimened the women,
of which there lack and one OF them seeming
like figure of Pan, seized a maiden by the waist and
both rigadooned merrily over the floor.
Leaving the scene of waste confusion, and uproar,
proceeded towards the gate OF the gardens leading INTO
the Rue Rivo was surprised to hnd here couple OF
ruthless looking bousemen, armed with pistols, keeping
guard On inquiry found that the mob themselves had