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appear to be very quiet. The bill taking away the
political dsranchlsement Of the Jews passed the
House OF Commons ON the 81 inst, by majority OF
lRELAND--The only disturbance which has occur
red in Ireland is one of the Irish among themselves
Mr.. Mitchell, Mr. Mcaghcr and Mr., Smith O }rcn,
having gone to Limerick to be RECALLED at " Soirce
as prosecuted patriots set upon by other patriots
ms being persons not to be trusted and turmoil en-
sued in which Mr.. Smith q Brcn received cun>dcra
bic pcrsonsl injury lie announced his intention of re-
signing his seat in the House OF Commons and lcav
ing public lie, but was persuaded by his friends to
tract this rash proposition. Order was restored by the
assistance ol the military, andb proclamation OF the
Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland the County OF Limerick
has been put under the ban OF the Irish dsarmiHg act
and by another PROCLAMATION, the formation OF what
to be an Irish National Cuuncil'-a parliament
with legal power-has been prohibited 1t was nj
Inored at Dublin that Lord Clarendon was to be with
drawn from the Lord Llcucnancy.
The intelligence from France is of the most
interesting and encouraging character. The
Moderate party, at the head Of which is NJ. La
MARITIME, appears to have signally triumphed in
the elections, and the National Constituent AS
sembly has met under favorable circumstance,
of quiet and order. We copy an account of the
opening OF the Sittings together with the digni.
fed and excellent speech of the President of the
Provisional Government NJ. Dupont de L.
Eurc) -
OPENING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Our intelligence from Paris is down to p. VI. OF
the 18th inst. That day being appointed for the open
ing OF the National Assembly, the faais Bourbon and
its approaches Were guarded by military force. who
were strictly enloned not to allow any one to enter
without ticket OF member or journalist. The troops
formed two lines between the ialas and the Place
Nendome, extending from the Paiais TO the Ministry
OF Justice by the bridge, the Place de Ia Concorde,
the Rue Royae, and the BOulevards, TO the tue de la
Paix At IL o'clock the members arrived IN little
groups and were salned by cries OF Nlve Ia Repu3-
J,amartinc" The celebrated poet Beranger was sa-
htcd bv the livccst accamaons OF the National
Guard and the crowd. At haipast 70 the Provision
al Government eil the Hotel OF the Ministry OF Jus
tce and proceeded along the route indicated by the
programme ascending the Rue de Ia PAX, proceeding
along the BuuleyaIds and the Ruc Ruyae TO the
Chamber The members u the Government appear
ed in their ordinary costume, being merely distinguish
ed hy tri-coorcd sushcs. They were surrounded and
followed by body Of officers OF the National Guard
In the procession to the Chamber the members OF the
Government marched two and twu-NN VI, Albert and
E,ocon leading. followed 10y NM. Louis Blame, Lcdru
Ro,un, Iamaitine and the others Although oi course
the Government was suuted with cries OF 1--WE la Re-
lubilue" and " Nivc de Lamuruc' the enthusiasm
was bv no means 50 uubDuuded as some parties
pectcd No individual Of the Government was salut-
ed nv name, except VI. de I1marlluc. The appear
anue OF VI Lndu RolIn was serious.
1t was about halt pust when the Government en-
tered the Hall Of Assembly, amid salu'cs oi artillery
from the nvnIie- and tue Champs Eysccs, the mill
tary bands playing the national ar. On the arrival OF
the Government within the hail. the galleries were
completely crammed. one box appropriated to
the corps dpiomatqnc, second to the reporters and
a third to the Council OF State. Several were cXClu-
sivclv occupied by ladies' gay dressed.
Among the rX-members were Odll lon Baroi ,Dupin,
Bllault, Duvergicr dliauraune, Beryer, Leon de
Nlalevile, LarochCaqucln, licr5ctte, &c. he ar
rival OF the Able Lacordere, in the dress OF Domiu
lean iriar, produced much sensation, and movement
OF curiosity especially marked in the ladies gal
lcy The Able took his place on the highest bench
the LETT OF the President. lie scarcely seated
before he surrounded by several members, among
whom We're NJ. de Monulcnbcrt and some ecce-
sastcs, who hascned TO address their fluctuations to
the celebrated preacher.
Al a quarter past one, considerable movement
was perceptble in the Chamber, as II the Provisional
Government was on the point OF entering The drums
next were heard beat the salute, and the instant al
ter the members OF the Provisional Government APP
peared at the right entrance OF the Chamher
At once the Whole assembly rose, and with hand
and voice greeted in the enthusiastic manner the
gentlemen who thus appeared give Ia Rrpubquc"
burst forth from every part Of the immense hall, and
was echoed back by the persons in the public galleries,
and bv the crowd outside, who had heard the sound,
and caught it W as i reached them
VI Dupont de lEure) entered iirst, and next to
him W. de- l.nuIauinc the Others following IN mass
behind They were followed bya considerable NUM-
Der OF National Guards, who remained standing near
the tribune below. When the Provisional Govern
ment had entered well into the Chamber, the cry Of
Nivcla Repubuquc q" again rose and after the sound
had ceased it the third time louder than ever
the Representatives the whole time accompanying the
cry win ClappIu4 ul hands. a cry o ' I've le ''uN-
eminent ProvisoiEe' followed, and then one OF \ye
lnmarne p,
The Provisional Government then took their seats
the lett OF the hall and silence having been fully
restored, NJ Audry de Puyrcycan, the senior deputy,
took the chair as Provisional President, whilst the slX
youngest members took their places us temporary
The President then having declared the sitting to be
opened, NJ. Dupont 'deiEurcJ as President OF the
Provisional Government assembled the tribune, and II
low voice addressing the Assembly, said-CItizeI
Representatives, the Provisional Government bow,
before the nation, and tenders homage to the supreme
power with which You are Invested. Elected of th,
people welcome in the great capital where Your pres
enCe eXces a sentiment OF happiness and hope Whic
will not be disappointed. Depo,turics OF the nation
al sovereignty, YOU about to establish new ntsttu
tons upon the large basis OF democracy, and 90 con
fer Oh France the only constitution fitting for her
republican constitution. Thus, having procaime
the great political law which viii dchutllvrly const
tute the country, you Will, citizens, like Us, occup
Yourselves in regulating the possible and ciliraco,
action OF the government in the relation winch Il
necessity OF labor establishes among citizens, an
which must have for lis basis the sacred laws OF ia
,ics and fraternity In tine, the moment has arrIy,
the Provisional Goycrnm'nt to resign mt yp
hands the unlimited power with which the Ievoutl'
Invested il Non know whether with Us the dictate
shin has been anything more than moral power, e
ercised amidst the difficult circumstances III "hch
nre nlaced Faithful TO our origin and TO our form
convictions we hesilated not 10 proclaim the ha9ct
rennblic of February. To-day we lnaugurate I
labors of the National Assembly to That eng at VIM
yr will always rally" Nve Ia RrpubIquf.
proyisioraI Government had, in consequence OF
events of February acted for the supreme good OF
nation and proclaimed the only constitution u
xvoulI su the plcSrn state OF pubhc Ic'Il- u
nrocInn,rd n rrpublic--,trcmcndous cuecrln5 III
cries of "Vive la Republique +" claprng OF minus II
every demonstration OF enthusiasm outslue ule
was caught up, and nlscuhue Nolce i"'H ui - T.
,l.,s gallery cried out, A." Niye Ia Government +"
soire'D They had nov continued uie i's'u,
commenced a reign OF fraternity, one OF the pm
nal objects 81 which would be tOTegula'e OH cpui'1
bass the RIGHTS of iabof-to regulate them aGCoIu
,tle Inycs ot iustjcc--' renewed cheenng) ne II
mon, had now arrived when the PROVISIONAL love
,nent could law down It's authority, aud deliver .
he hands az the nation. There only remained
prrsona convictions OF ms colraeneS "nu n.' II
which left no doubt what form VI eo''Iu'il,mn
would sunpou or with what pleasure they gave
the cry of :" Vive IA Rcpubique I" cine aPpn
was here again repeated, II possible more lonuy "
before and the cry OF "\iye la Repubhque was
peaed over and over again.
NJ Cremicux the Minister OF Justice then ammo
cod that the abors of the National Assembly hau
onened and he would call on the deputies 70 proc
10 their bureaux to verify the returns oil 'Iie 'ai'
members-(cheers)
The Provisional Government then rose, ana
ooedsd followed by the whole OF the representa-,
from the Hall 1t was most curious sishl 10 oe'
,hs vast crowd as they flowed out, the infhoris 6
ma down the passage from the sides, looking llhe
mary streams going to JON the larger '''e' !"
centre. -, !, i ;,;,,, rscop,n,enced and
or,6catiou of powers was proceeded WIN ny
ii;ienis which simalized the resumption VI
5y,,inr was a motion made AT tlS uloune o5
$50 Mons Olivier oil Marseii.es, VINO uei i
ury,'.b renresentatiye should mount ue u'u ~
'csasion 10 take solemn oath IN lhV'I u Te ~, ~
iir but on NJ Cremeux, the Nlh,SriI ;J.J the