Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-15

Observation-Disclosures which the and charm
Of history II has chosen every where, IN order TO place
them at its head the OF the most honest and
the foremost who have fallen under IFS hand IL has
uttered cry Of hatred envy against fortunes Not
cry OF vengeance against persons II has made, ~ one word
Of the of the people, the Of courage, Of cemen
cy, and Of virtue We have single instruction TO give
you inspire yourselves with the people initiate it. Think
feel vote, act like it, For its own part The Provisional Gov
will not initiate the Governments which usupers
Of the sovereignty Of the people, which would corrupt the
electors and which would buy at an immoral price the con-
science of the country.
What would be the good Of succeeding those Govern
ments if it only initiate them What would be the
good of having created and aored the republic if the epub
lie from the first day Of its existence into the
track of the abolished royalty 1t considers as one Of Its
duties throw the operations OF the election that light
which enghens conscience without expressing it, Il limits
itself the neuazng of the hostile influence OF the old adj
mnistaon, which has perverted and destroyed the right OF
election The Provisional Government wishes that the
science Of the public should reign II does not dsquet itself
with the old parties The old parties have grown older by
age three days The republic will convince them if be
and just them Necessity is great master. The
public knows WELL has the happiness be government Of
necessity Reflection for Is impossible TO return to
the impossible royalties. No wishes to descend to un-
known anarchy We shall be republican by reason Give
only security liberty and respect for all to others the
independence of suffrage which you wish for yourselves Do
notice what those whom you believe to be
mics write upon bulletins and be beforehand that they
will write the only that them that is to say
that Of capable and honest republican. Security, liberty,
respect for the of all citizens who electors
that is the intention Of Republican Government that is its
duty. that yours That the safety of the people, Have
confidence in the good of the country will have
fence in you. Give liberty and will give you back the
republic.
| Citizens France is attempting at this moment-n the
midst of financial difficulties bequeahed TO her by roy
atty but under proyidential auspicesthe greatest work of
modern times the foundation Of the government of the entire
people, the organization of the democracy the republic OF all
rights Of all interests, of all the nteigence and of all the
virtues Circumstances propious Peace is possible.
The idea may be able to take its place in Europe with
any perturbation but that Of the peudices which people
have against it. There anger in the minds of the
pie. If the fugitive royalty has carried away with all
the enemies of the republic has left them powerless and,
although they invested with all the rights which the
public guarantees mnorites their interest and their pru
dence that they will themselves trouble the
| praceable foundation Of the popular constitution.
In three days tibet work which thought postponed
to distant times had been accomplished without drop Of
blood being split in France without any other cry but that Of
admiration being heard in departments frontiers
Let us not lose this unique occasion in history Let
abdcae the greatest force of the deahe security which
it inspires in citizens the establishment which inspires in
the world,
Yet few DAYS of magnanimity of DEVOTION of patience
and the National Assembly will receive from hands the
newborn republic. From that day all will be saved When
the naon by the hands Of its representatives shall have sez
ed the republic the republic will be strong and great like the
nation holy, like the idea Of the people impershabe, like
the country, (patrie.)
The membes Of the Provisional Government Dupont ode
rEure, Lamarine, Manas, GARNER Pages, Albert, Marie
SUPERVISION OF SPECIE PAYaESTs-On the 9Th there
great the Bank of France that the applicants
obliged place themselves queue the
theatres.
In the course Of the ay this pressure forced the directors
consider the question of stopping payment They drew up
report the Of the cash department. and concluded with
recommending the Provisional Government stoppage.
On the same day, the Provisional Government issued de-
stopping cash payments and making general currency
! alterations
cart l. From the date of the publication Of the present
decree the notes of the Bank OF France shall be received
Art 2. Until further ORDERS the Bank is dispensed from
the obligation OF paying its notes in specie
Art s. In shall the OF the Bank and its branch
bank exceed $50, 600, 900 francs.
4. In order to facilitate the circulation the Bank Of
France authorized to issue small notes which, however,
shall not be of lower denomination than 100 francs
BY decree Of the Provisional Government of the 9th
March, the Minister Of Finance authorized to sell the d.
almonds of the Crown and coin the plate and
ngots found in the Tueres the Chateau de Neuy and all
the other royal residences.
The Monifew of the nth March contains the following
important decree imposing additional
"The Provisional Government considering that the
Of the Republic requires that powerful assistance should be
Immediately afforded to labor, industry, and commerce
sderng that it il not less necessary less urgent to re-
organize the military forces Of the Republic, DEGREES
There shall be raised temporarily, and for the year ls4S
As confines additional the entire Of the four direct contr
buttons Of that year.
'The centimes bearing the contribution levied off land
ed properly shall be al the charge of the propetors alone not
withsandng any stipulation TO the contrary contained in
lease convention The amount Of those temporary
times be Immediately demandabe without any further notice
the payers The expenses Of collection Of those adj
diona confines fixed by the inspectors onefouh Of
the percentage paid ordinary contributions No additional
salary TO be paid the general particular collectors
"Made the Government Council the 18th OF March,
| ls4s."
The Mon contains likewise the following decree relative
to the payment Of Treasury bonds
The Provisional Government considering that the fallen
Government has left floating debt the republic payable
Immediately at approaching period, and which the
Gath Of February last amounted TO not less than S72 COOS
considering that the royal bonds Of which part has already
been paid from the Treasury Of the republic still figure in the
floating debt for Of ga 539 900f considering that
these bonds for the greater part the property of capitalists
whose interests directly connected with those Of indus
try and considering that those BOMBS will not
main unproducve in the hands Of the holders nasmuch
the interest will continue be paid them the Of
per cents DEGREES, the proposition Of the Minister Of
Finance
Ar,cle That from the date Of the PRONUNCIATION of the pre-
decree until the decision Of the National Assembly, the
holders Of royal bonds created previous the oath Of February
ls4s may exchange them for coupons of the national loan
five per par In such exchange accepted
those bonds will be paid in cash at the public Treasury within
six months from the day Of their falling due.
"Arce 2 The Treasury bonds issued in place Of cash,
renewal OF bonds become due by the Department Of
Finance since the establishment Of the republic, will Of full
riaht be repaid in legal coin.