The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-03-21

wine-at halfpast 4 P. H., 24th. The
worst is over.
About 10 o'clock, the Boulevards be-
inp then crowded, there arrived Il column
| of The combatants, many OF them armed
with muskets, and singing the Marseilloise
| and the Chorus of the Girondins. They
were received with uproarious fluctuations
by the people, and proceeded to the Office
| of the National. which seems to be the
organ of this formidable opposition. They
demanded that the editors see that their
Liberties were not again played with. Nj
Marrast, principal editor of the National,
harangued them from the balcony, and as
sured them that their liberties would this
time be secured. This scene was repeat
ed six times during the night. Everytree
on the whole line of the BoulevardS has
been felled. Every one of the superb lamp
posts has been thrown down. and all CON
rerted into palisades, At the corners oi
every street is a barricade. Gentlemen,
shop-keepers, clerks, workmen, all labor
ing at the work, with all eagerness and
earnestness beyond description.
AT I2 o'clock, OdiIIon BarroS, accompanied
bv Gen. Lamoriciere repaired from the Cham
her Of Depuiies to The Minister'S Of the lnie-
rior, where he was formally installed in pres
ence Of the National Guard. and a multitude
orcilizens who filled the Court. On leaving
the palace, the King and his family pro
ceeded TO Neui!ly.under an escort Of Culrass
iers. Alter the troops evacuated The Tuil-
- IL. l. -. ,nn,als.fnt ocPnHIa
by the insurgents, who destroyed every thing
in it-wimGows. pictures and furniture. In
the Chamber olDepu,ies. Latsoi, II one O'Clock
took the chair in The presence of about 200
members. Shortly afterwards, it was stalled
that the Duchess ofOrleans had arrived Attn
palace with hertwo Sons. The Princess SOON
arrived at The left door, accompanied by HE
two Princes. the Dukes de Nemours & Mont
pensier. The young Count de Paris entered
firsi, led by one ofihe members Of The House.
He penetrated with difficulty as lar as the
Semicircle. which was crowded with officers
and soldiers Of the National Guard. Ills
presence produced IA lively impression on the
assembly. Almost Immediately afterwards.
the Duchess Of Orleans entered. and seated
herself in a chair between her two Sons.
The Hall WAS then lorcibly entered by a null
lltuOe o. armed tltn Oh lilt lpHCI OibNi "fO
National Guard. The Princes and Ber chill
dren then retired 10 one oiIhe upper benches
OF the centre, opposite The Presidential Char.
The greatest agitation aud uproar prevailed
and when silence WIS restored NJ. Dupm "a
rose and announced 10 the assembly that the
King had abJic1ted in favor Of his grandson.
aud conferred the regency on the Duchess OF
Orleans. "a voice from The public gallery
1T is TOO lIic!') An indeecrlbahlc scene ol
iuinuii ensued.
A number Of deputies collected around The
Dnchcss aud her children, and the Dmkes de
Neniours and Aionipensier, and the Nations
al Guards also rallied around heitoyal Fans
ilv. Alter alcw remarks on ihe proprieii
OF proclaimimg The Coun; de- Paris Klrg, and
his mother regent, The Princess retired. fol-
inwedh By all the meiubers olthc cenhe-iho>r
of The left remaining ia The Hall. The in
surgeni< then calicdnr rather carried NJ. Du-
hOnl To the Presi leulial Ch1ir. The Trih-
uue and the seals were all Gilrd by the Pee
pie and The Naionai Guards. The names
nf The following members OF the Provincial
Government were proclaimed, amid Il scene
which las never hcen Witnessed since the
Convention. (Thesc names will be found III
tie report of Saturday eveHing.l