Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08
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Paris, March 4, Is4s.
Sra Scarcely had my despatch Of the 24th February
folded up when events the quickly succeed
ed each other Numerous bancades bad risen up in the
streets civil continued the people victorious the
palace Of the Tuercs carried the King abdicaed and
fed with all the royal family, and the monarchy over
thrown. All this happened in the course Of the day
Thursday.
The confusion and iumu caused n the Chamber Of Depu
ties by these led the hasy and violent close Of Its
sitting on that day All attempts establish Regency.
with the Count de Paris 10 the throne, failed
His mother the Duchess Of Orleans, with the young Prince
himself went to the Chamber bu. had make their
escape All ORDER all deliberaion had end. The
ministerial members were driven by the people, who had
entered Chamber many Of them armed and with
ing gestcuaons usurpng the seats In the sequel por-
ton of Them with Of the opposition members hurried
to the Hotel de Vile form Provisional Government,
der voices 10 that effect and echoed the close Of the
boisterous sitting
AT the Hotel de Vile rayng point Provisional Go
yernmen was formed the evening Of Thurday the 24h
and proclaimed the following morning The proclamation
declared that the Provisional Government desired repubc
subject to the ratification Of the French people.
The persons composing the Provisional Government
Messieurs Dupont Ode Eure) Lamartne Cremeux, Ledru
Rolin GARNER Pages, Marie, and Arago
The Secretaries Of the Government Messeurs Armand
Marrast Ferdinand Flocon, Louis Blanc and NJ. Albert.
The first four Of the Provisional Government
of the Chamber Of Deputies body longer existing any
than the Chamber Of Peers the whole fabric OF the late
Government having been shattered 10 pieces
Some state that all the names composing the Pro-
vsona Government given out from the tribune OF the
Chamber Of Deputies before its dissolution but there Is diff
Guilty in coming the precise fact such the condemnation
in the Chamber when it broke up.
The Provisional Government Immediately announced
formed by its own Decree Provisional Cabinet that the
functions of administration might not stop.
ahofaI naft supct
of the Provisional Cabinet than those OF NJ Dupont (de
PEure) President of the Council and ~ de Lamartne
Minister of Foreign Affairs these two posts being severed
again. after having been united in Mr. Guizo who and all
his associates in the late Ministry have fed.
Of revolution total and sudden am not now TO speak
The journals OF the world still teemng with IT. Nor
yet speak Of the of the Government except to say
that they have been characterized far by moderation and
magnanmty in the midst of trumphs Of nature have in
toxicaed minds less pure and firm than happily believed
to be possessed by its leading members
pass to what foremost OF all at present. am bound In
report yoa-name, the part which, representing the
United States, have taken under the duties that
compassed me.
On Saturday the 26th received nm inmation earnestly
given that my personal presence at the Hotel de Vle TO
cheer and fecate the Provisional Government would be
ceptabe The inmation not officially sent, but be-
leved it to be true.
asked short interval for reflection.
Before the day out, impaired my determination 10
take the step.
Monday morning the 2sth the time appointed for it
and accordingly repaired the Hotel de Ve the Secretary
OF Legation accompanying me.
To the Provisional Government there assembled delivered
the address, copy Of which is enclosed.
cordially received and NJ Arago, the part Of the
members, replied to IT,
He remarked that they heard without surprise, but with
lively pleasure what said France expected from ally
whom she drew close by the proclamation Of the
republic He thanked me, in the of the Provisional
Government for the wishes expressed for the greatness and
prosperity Of France; and abiding the words had called
up from General Washngtons address in 1885, receiving
the French coos he expressed confidence that they would
be not merely a desire, but a reality.
M Dupont de lEue, President of the Provisional Gov.
eminent then advanced and taking by the hand, sad
The French people grasps that Of the American nation
Here the ceremony ended In coming away, three OF the
members of the Government conducted Of the building
the guard presented arms, and ces up of " FIRE Ia
repubHgus DIES Flats Ua Major Poussin French officer
who accompanied General Bernard the United States and
who, from his attachment to country, naturalzed
there, also attended me.
On Sunday, the 9th, received the Of that days date
from Mr., Lsmartine provisional Minister Of Foreign AZ
ar which announced to me- in official FORM the existence
of the Government | answered il on Monday. Copies
of the note aud enclosed.
The Provisional Government published my the
ing after IFS pon My address Of Monday has also sp
peared IN The newspapsrs-no however, in s exact uD
had written out guard against inaccuracies
sion grave and left the paper in the hands Of the Provisional
Government a transcript Of which you have.
This succinct narrative viii accurately appze the President
OF what have done shall anxousy await has judgment
bad transcribed all expectation In recognising the state
Of things far could without your instructions, and in
doing promptly and soIemnly had the deep conviction
that stepping forth in aid Of the great Of order in
France and beyond France and that acting in the spirit
Of my Government and country, the interpreter Of whose voice
il fell upon suddenly 10 become II enel must hope
that the motives which swayed will be my shield The
Provisional Government needed all the moral support attain
able after hurricane which shook society its base and let
every thing at first porenous and trembling Ia such
exgency, hous, moments important and the United
States felt Power in the world under the blow that
has been struck.
am not unaware that the have pursued departs
from diplomatic usage, aud separates me- fJr The time being
from the European diplomatic corps accredited like myself
10 the late Government Of France all the members Of which
will probably wait instructions before adopting any steps Of
recognition Having acted under Of independent duty
in the emergency, however, the less that the
diplomatic corps represents countries in friendly relations with
the United States aud that it will hence be much my
duty inclination TO 60 maintaining that amicsbe foot
ing with its members, dictated by reciprocal good will
among The representatives. Of friendly Powers, whatever DIFF
ferent forms Of government they may represent
have the honor &c RICHARD RUSH.
Hon. JANIS BUcHAShx, Secretary Of Stale.
To The Members If tie Provisional Government Of The French
Republic.
GENTLEMEN As the representative of the United States
charged with the interests and rights Of my country and Of