The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-23

They had dattered themselves with the idea that the
whole 900 OF the nation were to pass
demand to the Chamber to g show for their special
qualification.
likely to end satisfactorily. For that which passed
within, refer you to your report.
As usual the walls of Paris covered day with
placards. One which IL on paper Of various coors to
it attractive Is from Citizen Sobrer protesting
against the imputatons Of violent criminal designs
which had been brought against him and his part-
zans Nothing can be in more admirable spirit of
moderation. He entreats his friends to remain calm
in terms the most impressive If there be arriere
pensee secret reservation observed Of those
who read In my hearing this capital and taken
with the address of NJ Caussidiere project of police
to which alluded in my letter of this morning. can
not fail to produce beneficial effect There Is a story
abroad that M. Caussidere obliged to issue the
procl nation in question by NJ. Lamartne, who in
sisted on his rosgnng or giving that proof Of his dis
appreciation Of the alleged projects of the ultra repub
lean party" but am unable to confirm or contradict
it,
g 1t certain that there really was n determine
ton on the part of the dscontented to attempt the
overthrow Of the government on Wednesday night
last.
g. cannot conclude without mentioning that the
Bulletin de la Repu6Hgue official publication posted
the walls of the city, MENTIONS among other facts,
the receipt by the provisional of address
of 5000 men of Tipperary, Ireland, complimenting
them and France on the revolution"
The tranquility with which the opening of the Ma
tonai assembly nad taken pace a,a not produce as
been expected owing to the reflection caused by the
notorious intention of the dioontented to revolt
Wednesday night last and to continued fears that
France would be obliged to interfere in Italy.
THE ASSEMBLY.
Paris, May 4-Thursday Evening, Five o'clock:
This being the day fixed for the opening of the Ma
tona Assembly, the rappei beat at an carly hour in
the different quarters and the National Guards soon
afterwards assembled ut their respective places of
devious. At II O'Clock all the battaions had assumed
the stations assigned to them from the place Ven-
dome along the Bouevards the Place de Ia Concorde,
and round the palace Of the Assembly. The first bat
talon Of the Garde Mobile was drawn up In front of
the palace, and the sides stationed detach-
ments of troops of the line, mixed with the National
Guards The cavalry, consisting of dragons and
lancers and the artillery occupied the Esplanade of
the Invaldes and the Champs Elysees. The entire
force under arms was estimated ut about $4,000 men
The crowd assembled the Place dc Ia Concorde and
in the neighborhood of the palace was considerable.
The blouscs in great majority, but their atti
tude perfectly nofensive.
The edifce specially constructed for the Assembly
occupies the centre of the court Of the Palace of the
Chamber Of Deputies by which it communicates by two
glass galleries The hall is of rectangular form but
the portion facing the board of the President is crcu
lar 1t is about forty yards in length and twenty
in width ten of seats with backs extend
both sides and in the circular part and in the centre
open space has been reserved sufficiently spacious
for the circulation of the The seats
separated by number of starcases, communicating
with gallery which ranges round the hail. and about
yards above the last of the public rbunes
The hall is lighted by windows those tribunes
and the level and in the circular part is Sc
cond tier of trbunes destined to the public and large
enough to accommodate 200 persons. Those under
meath may contain about 1000 The internal
decoration of the hall is extremely simple 1t consists
of u basement adorned with large panels, supporting
series of pilasters, which tho oiclng rests The
frieze is decorated with lions heads and shields.
which inscribed the words Liberty Equality, Fra
ternity. little above the public tribuncs appen
ded to each plaster trophies of trcoored flags TIL,
wall behind the Presidents chair and the trbunes il
decorated with large painted drapery several groups
of flags and the following inscriptions -RepubHque
Francaise-Libere. Egaiite Fraternite
The deputies began to enter the hall about noon
pialc ito
coat la Robespierre. and not appeared with tn,
tri coored scarf The aspect of the Assembly differed
very little from that of the fsrmer chamber The
had for the most part adopted the costume bou
geos with the exception Of member from the Depart
ment of the Landes, who presented himself in tho
Bearnese costume. Three clergymen amongst whom
Able Fournier, the Cure of Nantes, whose house
sacked by the mob after his electen dressed
in their soutones The presence of only one member
excited some sensation-hs the celebrated Fathe
Lacordaire. whose shaved head and white robe form
cd striking p contrast with the costume Of thu
former Chamber prese mt were Messrs Odon Barrot
Bin de Bourbon, Isambert. Larabt Subervc, Dupin
st. Albin, Juneau, Berryer, Boulay de Ia Meurthe
Havin, Grandin, Billaude L'Herbette Larochejacqu
lin. Roger, Leon dc Mallevlc Falloux &c. The most
conspicuous amongst the new members were Beranger
Barbes. Emmanuel Arago. Jules Fabre, Murat son o
the former King Of Naples, sc.
The tribune dipiomafique was occupied by Lord and
Lady Normandy, Mr. Rush, the American minister
Baron de Thom the Austrian Charge d'Affaires thu
ministers of the republics of the Ecuador. Chilli ant
New Grenada; the Tuscan minister; the Haitian En-
voy; NJ. dArnau, the Spanish min ster sc.
At O'Clock M. Audry de Puiraveau the senior mem
Der, took the chair, accompanied by the six younger
members Messrs FIRES nau Astouin (the coal porter o
Marsees) Lagreannol Gambon, st. Beuvc, Avond
and Ferronillet, who were to act as secretaries.
Shortly afterwards the cannon of the lnvaides an
nounced the approach of the members of the Provi
Fona Government and the deputies proceeded to the
seats. In the meantime rush made at of thu
doors by number of National Guards who attempted
to force their way into the hall. NJ Chateaure nard
the governor of the palace to the door and decar
ed that armed person should enter without passing
over his body All applauded his irmIess and quietly
etired.
At that moment the drums of the National Guart
were heard to beat to arms, and the officers of thu
house announced the arrival of the members o
leaning on NM. Lamartne and Louis Blanc, then en-
tered the hail. and were followed by NM. Arago. Mar
rast, Marie, Bethmont, Ledru-Ron Albert Flocon
and Cremieux M. Pagucrrc, Secretary of the Govern
ment and NJ Caussidicrc, Project of Police who alone
dressed in the republican costume The members
of the government having placed themselves in front
with unanimous cries Of "pirs la iepmbhque," and
pire Ia Government Prorisoire, which were repeat
ed by the spectators in the public galleries and the
| merous persons who had obtained admission into the
adjoining halls. The members Of the government ha
wing bowed to the assembly, ushcred to the last
bench on the left. No sooner they seated thar
the President sent messenger to NJ. Dupont (dt
fEure) to invite him to ascend tho tribune He rose
and accompanied by his colleagues advanced towards
the tribune, which he mounted alone. His presence
there elected cries of "Yire e Gourernment Pror
oirer and when silence restored he read the fol
| lowing address to the Assembly:
" Chisen Representatives. of the People
The provisional government of the republic comes
to bow before the nation, and to render signal no
mage to the supreme power with which you are in
| vested.
"Eect of the people We welcome you to this great
capital where your presence exoites a sentiment OF
happiness and hope which will not be deceived
Trustees Of the national sovereignty. you are
about to found institutions upon the broad basis
Of democracy and to give to France the only consti
tuition that can suit her, republican constitution
Here the whole Assembly rose and with their right
hands raised cried, Pire Ia Repubhque.1
But after having proclaimed the great political law
which Is about to organize denitvey the country like
us citizen representatives you will proceed to regulate
the possible and efcacous action Of the government
In the relations which the necessities of labor establish
among all citizens, and which ought to have for basis
the sacred laws of justice and fraternity (Renewed
cheering, and cries Of Tfre La R6pubiqns.D
In fine the time has arrived for the provisional 60
vernmcnt TO resign into your hands the unlimited pow
or with which the revolution had invested it, You
kDo~ that with regard to ourselves this dictatorship
was only moral power exercised in the midst Of those
difficult circumstances through which have passed
Faithful TO our origin and personal convictions
we bay tod To OF