Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-31

describing his wig, &c. The Royal party pro-
ceeded from lIarilcur to lIavre in boat, and
thence to New Haven, (Eng.,) in the Express
Steamer. They were Hospitality received
The King was very poorly attired. lie wore
a rough pea jacket, which he borrowed of the
Captain of the Express, and grey trowsers. On
his head, a close blue cloth cap. His appear
ance was not at all improved by a beard of a
weeks growth In other respects, though ar-
parcntly much iatigued, the Ex-Monarch was
pretty much like HIMSELF lie proceeded, with
his party, from New Haven to Claremont, the
residence of the late princess Charlotte and Leo
pold, now King of Belgium. All the other
branches of the Royal family, except the Ouch
ess of Orleans, who is at Ems, have arrived
safely in England
To the signal honor ofthc French People, and
of the cause of Rcpublicanism, this Revolution,
so sudden and complete, has been, compare
lively, bloodess, without rioling or extraordinary
excuses, and peaceful. PERFECT ORDER REIcNs
IN PARIS. 1t is Il triumph of Principles.
The Republican Provisional Government have
issued numerous DEGREES and Procamations
among which is the following, which will be
hailed with universal delight, but which nc
American can read without sense of humility
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Liberty-Equalty-E
The Provisional Government of the Republic, con.
sderlng that no French land should any longer bea
slaves, dccrccs:a commission is instituted under the
provisional Minister OF Colonies and the Marine &c
prepare within the shortest delay the act for the immc
diaic emancipation Of the slaves in all the colonies
the Republic. L. ARA6o
Paris, March T.
England, Switzerland, &c. &c. have formal,
acknowledged the Provisional Governments
The National Of the 18th says -
To-day at two o'clock. the representative Minister
from the United States, Mr. Rush went TO the Hole
de Nlllc in formal recognition OF the Provisional Gov
eminent. 1t was appropriate to the representative
the American Union to be the first to welcome our in
FAINT Republic. for there is no bond more powerful be
tween nations than community OF sentiment. The
step taken by the Minister OF the United States has
under existing circumstances, serious importance. Al
though fully awaited 1t has touched acuicy the mem
hers oi the Provisional Government. and after an in
tcrvlew in which were exchanged the noblcst expires
sols they, in body. accompanied this Representative,
OF great nation to The threshold of the Hotel dc Vile
n proof OF the cordial affection which must ever ex
list between the American and French republics.
Mr.. Rush made brief address, TO which Nj
Arago replied, after which,
NJ. Dupont de rEure, addressing the ambassador
said, Permit me- sir, in offering you my hand, to as
sure yon that the French people tenders a hand o
friendship to the American nation
When these gentlemen quilted the Hotel de Vile
the guards presented arms, and cries OF Fire la Re
puJiique des Etats Uns! - saluted the ambassador
The Chamber of Peers is suppressed" Tit
Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved, and
new election ordered, in which "every either
is an elcctor." "Thc Nation, from the presen
moment" says the Proclamation, SIS constitu
ted Republic"
PARIS, Friday, March 49,
The forth coming elections in France excite grea
attention. The Government were aware of the fear
full importance OF the matter, and with the tempe
and the sagacity that had hitherto characterised thei
measures, preparing for the crisis.
ENGLAND
The Liverpool Times says that tho recent politicn
events which have taken place in France, and ar
Europe. combined with the turbulent proceedings o
lobs which have paraded the streets of London Man
chester Edinburgh, and Glasgow, during the course
last week have had an injurious effect upon the trade
OF the country.
IRELAND.
Ireland remains about the same, The news of the
revolution IN rance mad created the widest excite
men, but no outbreaks had occurred
ITALY.
The Icsuts, alarmed by the hostile demonstrations
made against them by the people, by whom they are
deservcdy dctested, have already quilted the city Of
Turn.
Letters from Rome of the 2sh ult., state TINT IN,
committee appointed by the Pope to prepare the con-
stitu'ion was actively engaged that task Their,
are to be two chambers; the composed of cardi.
mails and clergymen, and the other Of representative:
ct the people.
AUSTRIA.
The accounts from the Austrian possessions in Ital,
become daily more alarming, Bergamo has been tn,
OF violent umult and disturbances have akeI
place at Venice.
Prince Mettcrnich has resigned tie presidency o.
The austrian councils.
PRUSSIA.
The news OF the French Revolution produced CON
pete stupor at Berlin A cabinet council was iinrne
diaely convoked, and resolved TO make militar,
preparations on large scale in order repe any az
erosion, and que any attempt to distulb the peace.
GERMANY
The Germans, in general appear TO be iavorably dis
posed to tn, idea OF a Republic III France
In some OF the German states OF the Rhine public
opinion has been yielded to without even an attemp
al resistance, NJ Beck the Minister of the Gran,
Duchy OF Baden, has published the following procla
mation:
!, The censorship OF the press is abolished.
=; HE na'iona! guard will be Immediately organ
3, The Government will submit to the Chamber
| law establishing trial by Jury
| AS might have been expected, the greatest excite
| nent prevails IN the Grand Duchy OF Posen. Tn
Poles look anXiously forward 10 the course of eyeur
and their hearts throb with hopes though they dar
not give loud uiterance To them
Accounts from Frankfort dated March 4 infon
us that the Burghcr Guard had turned out and that
great number OF people had assembled in different par
OF the town and paraded the streets, utterng cries
" Tire Ia RepuJiique!"
BAVARIA
| a serious insurrection has occurred in Munich q
the ith inst the King refusing to convoke the Chan
Der OF Deputies, and grant the liberty OF the press Il
arsenal was attacked about o'clock by the peopl
and captured after short engagement More tha
5000 men armed with muskets sabres hatchets Ian
ces and halbcrts, marched against the Royal Palac
Having arrived at the Market place the crowd N,
the troops but neither the cuirassers nor the troo
OF the line would charge when commanded to do 5
Cries Of " the Republic forever" were raised /
length the King yielded to all the demands OF the PEE
pc Prince Charles the Kings brother rode up
the crowd, and assured them, his word OF hone
that the hing had consented TO convoke the Chan
beers tor the 10th OF the present month, and that
granted all that the people desired.
SPAIN.
:, The news of the revolution in France has produc
the deepest alarm at Madrid The Governmc
seems determined 10 make preparations against
contingencies, repeated councils OF Ministers We
held, and some important determinations are said
nave been come to.
, | On the night of the lith, mob attempted to Ia
. down the arms over the Austrian embassy but WI
repused by the police, On the same night the hon
, OF Del Carrctto was attacked and the windows bi
Z ken. There cry OF" Down with the mnistr,
! The attitude and language OF the people was men
n eng
!" SWITZERLAND
switzerland is in eXtacy the late events in Fran
n The announcement OF a French Republic was gre
N ed a. Lausanne with salute OF lOl guns
ne Council OF State and Vaud met ON the 9Th u