Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-01

official declaration the British Government that Pms
STA would interfere in the internal affairs of France bu
that while she did not contemplate any aggressive military
against the republic she was resolved 10 re
sst any attempt of France to violate the territory Of he
neghbors" M. Lamarine's manifesto to the French al
pomac agents abroad which has just been received full
Of interest," and breaches the doctrine peace with phoso
phc conviction and poetic ervo The London journals Dc
agree with the writer in every sentence but general i'm
preston is entertained that literally interpreted it is what
ought 10 be- The Provisional Government have appointed
committee TO prepare for the emancipation of all slaves
in the French colonies. M Emile de Grardn, proprie
tor and editor of the daily journal La Presse has been a-
pointed Postmaster General and the Duke dHarcourt to
| be the ambassador to England. The taking off the
stamp duty from the newspapers, added to the exciting
OF the times have together very much increased their sale
Gen Subervie has been appointed Minister Of War; Gen.
Bedeau who held that office pro tenn, taking command Of
Of the divisions Of the army The Archbshops Of Paris
Lyons and Cambria have issued circulars exhortng their
clergy fidelity to the republic and stating that q the flag
the republic will always be, for religion flag of protection
The papers report serious disturbances Cologne Stugard
and other places The pay of representatives in the National
Convention which is about to assemble is fixed twenty
five francs per day, when session. Paris have "a
representatives. in this convention and Algeria Is the entire
number being 9O0 which will give representative for
about every 49, 900 individuals. Twelve thousand veanc
pieces, bearing the and emblem Of the republic will be
issued from the mint Immediately The greatest present
noyance of the Provisional Government arises from strikes
among the different operatives for wages. 1t is curl
state of things when the employees apply the Govern
fix the price of their labor with their employers and
determine wages by law This be regarded step
backward ia social life Two ago the of wages
in England fixed by the magistrates the Quarter SEES
sons but such Interference would be tolerated in Eng
land the present time. II is true that Parliament about
year ago. fixed the hours Of factory labor but much be
doubted whether this interference wise We may
be governed too much well too little, and appears
ther anomalous that the French people should under rpub
can form OF government pass more laws regulate the
daily intercourse Of with man. and interfere
with individuals their social relations than done under
monarchca form. depuation from the jewellers, and
another from the hoemakers have presented themselves
the Provisional Government, demanding increase wages
About three thousand young men, employed in the MERGERS
and linen diapers shops Paris have waited the Deputy
Mayor of Paris demand the organization of labor. The
Government has also been peioned issue decree pre-
venting landlords from claiming present, than half
their and that the National Assembly should be subse
quenty applied for law regulating the position of land
lord and tenant bases of justice and equity according the
new circumstances created by the revolution The shop
thirds Of the whole NUMBER 100000 have been invited
join in the manifestation.
TUESDAY, March News Of the revolution had been
received in Algeria, and the Governor General the Duke
dAumae, had issued notice in which he says emo
thing change affect duties towards France the
population and the army will wait with the greatest calm for
the orders from the mother country" Further of peace
able reforms having taken place the smaller German States
and in Holland Geographic DESPATCH dated Metz 5th
March, p. NJ says "The garrison Of Metz has Just pass
ed review. Officers and soldiers magnificent in their
republican enthusiasm"
Banking and commercial disasters unfortunately too
generally the accompaniment consequence of political
motions The suspension Of of the great joint stock
banks of Paris, that which known the CdiSse Go
is example in point and which may be feared will not
want followers independently of the numerous casualties
which may be expected to flow directly from it. This failure
has had depressing effect upon the London stock market
Consuls, which, at the opening this morning. stood firm
s2 to 3d. went down to which they closed There
is also great monetary pressure and arrangement the Ex
change at Amsterdam.
NJ. Lamarne's diplomatic manifesto has given much salts
faction in Brussels and has been much perused and discuss
ed The Belgian provincial papers, Of all shades of opinion
in stating that whilst the Belgian people very
amicaby disposed towards France they determined
main Belgians"
The London journals Of this morning are filed with COM
mcn upon the French electoral law has been given
in my preceding letter They say that France is american
iSing in great many respects and in than in
the mode OF election which the law will establish II is
indeed pretty much your genralek system Of voting. OF
the Provisional Government will take every legitimate
for influencing the election in democratic The
short interval Of month, however, which will take place be-
the promugaon Of the law and the election, will az
ford but little time for organization. How far the general
ticket system may in France, under present
stances, remains to be tested.
"WEDNESDAY, MARcH s.-The news from France this
morning is rather untoward The Provisional Minister Of
Finance NJ. GoudchauI has resigned, and the Bourse
which to have been opened Monday, still remained
closed under the order Of the Minister Of the Interior NJ
GaIner Pages is the Minister Of Finance.
There is further yielding the demands Of The lower
classes; will not say that is an improper and unwise
yielding but is another step towards that principle Of Com
mun, which, carried out, appears to subye all the
existing laws Of society," and ondanger all its best interests
These concessions must stop somewhere bu, every fresh
will make il difficult to stop Private establishments
and individuals have doubt right do they like with
and in their concerns, but the Government has shown
humbly think too great inclination walk the same
direction. What present alule to is an announce
ment Of the Northern Railway Company Of It's purpose
make all individuals Of every rank and class in employ
mcnt from the president Of the company the humbest sta
lion man and soker, piyfIa Ddriaers in HE evfeDriSf ~