The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-10
FROM EUROPE.
ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION
IN PARIS.
The Assembly Dispersed, and
Again Restored.

Again Restored.
The Steamer Niagara arrived at Boston
June 3, bringing important news from Eu-
rope. She left Liverpool the Goth of May.
The United States arrived at New York the
3lst. Ofthe intelligence brought by these ar
rivals we copy the following.
FRANCE.
A telegraph despatch TO tho London pa
pers brings tidings of commotion at Pnris,
where the discontinued communists and 9TH
er-ists endeavored TO overthrow Lamartne
on the 18th ult., but failed completely. 1t
was the day fixed for the debate on the Pol
sh question, and u procession headed by the
leaders of the Clubs went to the Hall of the
National Assembly, with the ostensible pur-
pose Of presenting petition. Finding few
troops on guard, they forced their way into
the Hall, oaud after scene of great confusion
the members were excluded, and Hubert, in
the name of"the people" proclaimed the dis
solution of the Assembly.
The drums of the National Guard immedi-
ately beat the rdPpei, and that force assem-
bled with great promplitude. crying, "piUe
P.qssemJlee .Nationaien' The Executive Gov
eminent acted with equal promptitude: aud
us the armed force approached the Hall of
the National Assembly, the occupants made
their escape by doors and widows. In the
evening, the members took their seats n
gan--Mr BucheZ, the President, in the chair.
Meanwhile the head agitators went 10 the
Hotel de Vile, TO form Committee of Pub
lie Safety, which was announced at half past
o'clock, ms composed of Messcurs Louis
Blanc, Albert, Ledru Roln, Flocon, Burbes,
Bauqui, Hubert and two ether members of
clubs. Before the expiration ofan hour, the
National Guard had dispersed them, without
eflusion of blood ,arresting the leaders, among
them Banqui, Barbes, Hubert, and Gen. Cour-
Iais. The latter is Commander of the Ma
tional Guard.
At meeting of the National Assembly on
the l7th ult., it was decided that the pro-
scription existing against the Bonaparte fam
lily should not exclude those members of it
elected as members from their seats. Louis
BGnc's election, rs member from Corsica,
was annulled in consequence ofillegal votes;
and lie made some parting remarks, which
were listened to with "chilling GOODNESS. "nor
could the little man be seen by most mem
bers, MS the ushers did not give him stool
20 stand upon. A law was proposed forbid
ding armed ussemblages; and the following
Decree. "The National Assembly declares
that the territory of France, which has been
intcrdictcd forever to the family of Charles Y
by the law of 1882, Is equally interdicted to
Louis Philippe and his family"
At ten o'clock, in the evening session, the
result of ballot for the committee ofthe As
senbly on the formation of the Constitution
was declared; six members only of the eigh-
teen, NJ. NJ. Cormenin, Mnrrast, Lamennais
| Vivicn, de Tocqueville, and Duiaure, had the
sufficient number of votes.
The ex-Royal family and their household
hive been permitted to remove their personal
effects from France. and the Paris papers
laugh heartily over the wofnI accounts gwen
in England ofLouis Philippe's poverty, which
obliges the "descendants of Charlemagne &c
wait on each other aud 10 ride to chapel in
! three hired cabs" We have always consid
cred all this mock deslitution the fine by-play
ofa consummate actor, and find that Douglas
Jerrod is of the same belief, thinking that the
eX-King's three hired cabs and other acces
series of penury are only TO he considered as
so many essentials on the farce--so many
stage properties.
ENGLAND.
The National Reform movement in Eng
land is gaining immense strength in the
number and influence of its supporters.
was first commenced by Golden, Hume &
Co, and has since been pushed vigorousl,
forward. The different sections who adyo
cate general reform do not differ materially
The reduction and revision of taxation j.
strongly urged by one party. and to accom-
plish this, reconstruction ofthe House of
Commons is called for. A league is to b,
formed in the metropolis, entirely unconnec
ted with the Charlists, having for It's object ,
large extension of the suffrage,vote by ballot
triennial parliaments and equal ELECTORAL dis
tricts.
These reformers will be met by very pow
erful opposition from the present government
for, including the post office, excise and co
lonial establishments, there are abou, TIVE
millions of persons in the pay of the govern
ment, and, with these and their friends com
bined against reform, the difficulty of obtain
ing any large concessions, without physica
force is apparent.
Great Reform meetings have been held THU
week in the metropolis and the provincial
towns, These meetings were called by Nav
ors, Magistrates or other officials, and wer,
numerously and respectfully attended. TIL,
Chartists were allowed TO be present and I,
make addresses.
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