Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-23
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
ii DAYS LATER
FROM EUROPE.

Supposed FhgH 0f The Royal Family 10 Eng
hnd-Formati0n Of a Provisional Gocern-
meht.
The Royal Mail Steamship Cambria, Captain
Harrison, arrived at New York on Saturday,
after passage of 90 l.. days. Her news is
of the most startling description, as will be
seen by the following
LIVERPOOL, Feb. Goth, 1913.
A revolution has takcnplace in France and
in less than forty-eight hours the most power
ful dynasty in the world but one has fallen be-
fore the vengeance of the People.
On Monday and Tuesday last the populace
of Paris were deeply lncensec AT the proscrip-
ton of the reform banquets. Early on We'd
nesday they assembled in large numbers, bar
ricades were thrown up, and an attack was
begun on the military the National Guards
quickly joined the people, and the troops were
everywhere defeated.
| The loss of life has been frightful! On
Thursday the infuriated masses attacked the
Tuileries, which they speedily captured and
sacked, burning he throne And at one o..
clock the Palias Royal was in their possession.
! Attwo o'clock the King formally abdicated
in favor of his grandson, the young Count of
Paris; and imm diately departed for NeuillyI
with the Royal Family, escorted by body of
Lurasslers. They expected t, arrive i'll Eng
land tonight.
| A provisional Government has been installed
composed of Lumatinc, Ledru Roln, Odillou,
Barrot, Marie Arago, GARNER Pages and
! Louis Blanch.
! The Prince dc NemOurs was rejected as
Regent. The Count de Paris was now the
! King of France.
On the Odd at IL o'clock, the National
Guard oined the People. The Palais Royal
was attacked, and IN an hour and a half, IN
their possession, with the loss of .Erc hUndrtdI
ircS
Iamorcere is said to have been seriously if
not fatally wounded. The Palas Royal was
sacked. Shortly afterwards the Palace of the
Iruilcrics was stormcd whereupon the King
abdica,ed in favor of the Count dc Paris, and
at one o clock left thePalace.
The Chamber of Deputies declared itself en-
per,ndRence. The Chambers refused to allow
the family of Louis PHILIPPE to resign the
throne.
II The Troops of the Line have fraternized with
the National Guard, and the National Guard
with the People.
1 All intercourse between the two sides Of the
river was cut of
\ A strong Government will be organized A
RcpuJHc on The mOdl Of The Lhtcd States rs
IPropoScd'
An attempt had been made on the residence
of the Minister of France, but it failed. All
Paris was in hands of the National Guards
and the people.
| Count Mole was first nominated to the head
of affairs; but he was rejected by the People.
IThiers and Barrot were next named. The pro-
clamations appointing them Ministers were torn
down everywhere by the public.
/ The Tuieries is in the hands Of the National
Guard and the people. Everywhere they are
throwing the splendid furniture out of the win
dow, and burning it, An attempt had been
made to burn the Tullcucs,
The People were in possession OF the Rail
way Stations and the Barrleres, The rails had
been removed TO prevent the arrival OF troops
from the surrounding country. All communl-
cation with Paris was cut of
II STILL LATER the following is t53 lat est
account. 1t bears date, Paris Friday, Feb.
25th
A Rcp,,Jhc has brca proclaimed.
The King and his family have retired to
England.
Il The Provisional Government already ap-
! pointed has been confirmed.
Il The following are Ministers Dupont De
| Ieur, President; lalnartinc, the celebrated
author and historian, Minister of Foreign
/ Affairs Arago, of Marine Lcdru, Roln,
| of the lnterlor Augo; Of Public Works (;
! Canot, Public Instruction; Bcthmont, Com
! merce L.amorciere, of War.
| GARNER Pages was confirmed as Mayor OF IA
| ris Cayagnac, as Governor of Alglcrs DE
/ Courtrias, Commandant of the National Guard.
\ An communication by Railway and Diligence
/ is suspended. The Station of the Nothcrn
Railway has been burnt. 1t is impossible to
get out of Pans by that line. All was tranquil
in the quarter of the Tulllcrics.
The following order has also jus, been issued (,
/" \, Lbc name ofMc French Pcoplc 1t is inter
dicted to the Members of the EX-Chanber OF
Peers to meet Paris, February : ith. (Signcd
! by the New Mnsiry)'
! The expression -E'r- (hdH,b,r of Peers Is
rather significant and implies that the days OF
/ peers and kings in France are numbered.
Paris, this morning ,(he 25th) Is perfectly
quiet. The shops are closed. The streets
are barricadcd as before and the People are
preparing to go attack the Castle OF Nnccnncs.
Prince Ious y ,PoLEoN BoNApARTE set out
for Paris from London Saturday morning, the
/ 26th of February.
i The New Ministers recommend, that the
/ People retain their revolutionary attitude.
II All classes of the population took part IN
/ the reNOluuOn , ana inc ICOplc NtIt sun ut-
manding vengeance on the troops, who fired
on them
/ When it was announced IN the Chamber,
that the King had abdlcaicd IN favor of the
Count de Paris, voice in the Gallery cNclalm-
ed 4" 1t is too late :" Great excitement
followed. The Deputies and the National
Guards gathered rouud the Duchess of Orleans
" After a stormy debate, Saurct suspended
the sitting of the Chambers; and the People
and the National Guards occupied all thcsca,s.
The Provisional Government was establish
/ ed amid cries of "Nive Ia Rcpublique :" Ii
adjourned to the Hotel dc Vile for lis install
latOn.
All the Ex-Ministcrs have quilted their ho-
tells. The Boursc (Exchango) Is closed
The throne, after b,,Hg corr''d HroHga H'
I streets, was, puJhciy burned! No moro
Kings in France
The outbreak seems To have been imncdl-
atcy occasoncd by the attempt of the Ministry
TO suppress Reform Banquet. that was to be
held the 22d of February IN the Champs
F.lysees.
The Commercial Bank of lIavrc had failed
Also NJ. Luynt. Banker of Paris, and RcInach
a. Go. Bankers at Mcniz.