The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-09

Latte Bount Co., Baudon, Etienne, Cameron Co
and tribe Of others Lastly, to crown all the morn
Ing Of Thursdsy, the 10th instant decree appeared in
the Msntsur the cash Of the Bank
Of France II 10 true that this was sccompaniedby
statement showing OF protesting to show the eonpets
soveney or that institution; but still the ehect was
general conservation. The doors Of the bank were
closed altogether Thursday and the private banks
s psyns checks IN Say other way than in nots o.
francs piece premium offered for twenty franc gold
pieces
of the larger class Of banks including that of
Messrs Ro.hschid issued circular notice to al per-
sons having claims ON them. or bills accepted by tesm
whether due or not that they requested them to Dc pre-
ssnted for payment and 1t 10 understood that
their object in this measure s come to general H.
On Wednesday, the 10th, the three per cents fell o.
the Bourss to IS lower price than they have ever
to E . Of
vved somewhat ON Thursday, the lsth when they
closed at SO. All descriptions Of shares however, fell
which has been ct 1900 fell below $50. The Northern
Railway which ct time had been at 900, fell to s27
have already alluded to the circular of M. Lsdru
Ron addressed to the oommissaries sent by the prov
sona government into tho PROVINCES Another decree
OF this minister did not prove less obnoxous IL has
been the custom In the enrolment Of the National
Guard, to oonsign those members of cash corps who
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the companies Of grepsdiss and votissurs sueh
tossSss x similar hsSis. .sd il. M
Ledru Roln, however, with view to hatter the lower
CLASSES issued decree for the dissolution of these COM
panies and for their fusion with the general mass.
ton, not less violent than that which followed
the former Decree which have already adverted to
The influence of public opinion was 90 strongly ma
Inflated relative to the decree which conferred dicts
tora powers the provincial oommissaries that the
government saw tho necessity of repairing the error
accordingly accomplished in several forms. On Wed
nesiay the 10Th, depu,aion from the Central Repub
nosn Cas waited on the Minister OF Foreign Mns 20
which would ensue throughout the country flem this
crc uar. They adduoed the cases of numerous nags
trates and ether public fuIotionsres who had are
resigned in consequence Of it, and they indicated s al
most certain edscr in producing general dsorsansa
ton In the ocsl OF the State. Lsmar
tine took the az rded by the answer to be
given to this address to neursxe the mischief which
had bsen produced by his colleague and he accordingly
assumption advanced by NJ Lsdru Rolin, and declared
that the government had intention Of arrogang to
also that was tSs intention
Immediately to issue proclamation In which they
would announce in positive form what those princi-
pies were which they acknowledged
This address of M. de Lamarine received with
,husiasm, and the best effect ensued from 1t. But
further of disarmng the mischief Of the Minister
Monifs Of Thursday the l6th in which the power Of
dismssing and su.pendng magistrates which was con.
y revoked and IL declared that magistrate could
be either dismissed suspended except by the Minster
Of Justice and only then upon tho most grave consde
rations.
come the other decree of the Minister of the
that bywhich he tho dissolution Ct
the grenediers and light companies of the National
Guard. The members of these companies resolved
to ebey this Decree and to make solemn protest against
It. accompanied by imposing demonstration of their
force and responsibility before the provisional govern
ment. notice WAS accordingly issued, appointing
places of rendezvous for the different companies in the
nfP Qrtg nm ha nf
March, from which 1t intended thst they should
march to the Hotel de Ve and there send up deputa
ton to the government, with their protest.
Meanwhile, counter movement was projected among
the rabble, by whose influence alone Mr. Ledru Roin
was installed and maintained in the goxernment They
and anticipate the National Guard their way, to
ssnt their protest 1t ohsppsned however, that bedy
Of he latter amounting to some 1000 6OO0 arrived at
the Hotel do Vile before O'CLOCK thus accidentally
anticipating the arrival Of their opponents.
Their depusaion had "a audience OF the government
at which the revocation OF the decree consented
but was requested that the makc Of distinction on the
uniform Of theso companis should be discontinued,
BILE arrived and little later tbs chief body of the Ne
tonsl Guard, amounting to some 30 900 men, wearing
them and their arrival at the Hotel do vile
was rendered imp ,ssibe They accordingly retired
These proceedings, a. may be easily imagined, were
attended with the greatest exrperati0n between the
lower orders who regard NJ Ledru Rollin as their lea
der and the middle and higher classes, at the
can be brought to Q close without blood. NJ Ledru
Ron Is understood to stand alone in the ministry and
government the partisan of themob and the declar
cd adversary OF the property and respecta
bty Of the country He is the leader Of the common
lists and of those whose opinions and spirit most
hostile to the maintenance of tranquility and order
Some curious scenes which have occurred between
him and his colleagues ia the Hotel de VILE have form
ed the common topic Of conversation.
On the 18Th, it il said that sharp alteration took
place upon the above questens at sitting of the MEM
bers Of the government in the Hotel de Vile. High
words ensu ed between Al. Ledru Rollin and his col
lag ne of thA nterfO
to high PITCH and using the most extravagsnt gestcu
laous rushed towards the window with the apparent OBJ
bic who filed the court below M. GARNER Pages it is
said thereupon drew loa aed pistol fr'm his pocket
and declare that il Ledru Roln advanced step
further he would shoot him dead He addition int-
mated that he had In his pocket evidence that Ledru
Rolln had plundered the treasury, sinoe his appoint
francs and that If further provoked he would produce
and publish this fact Hereupon the ardor of tho Min.
lister OF the Interior said to have absted but In the
course of the conflict M Ledru Roln 10 said to hav.
approached NJ. Deamsriins, the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs with the most ofIeusivey violent gsstculatons
and to have all but struck him openly menacns that
he would place himself at the head of the popuace
extermirate the government
M De LsmArtino is reported to have replied to THE
with ooutemptuous smile, and to have said that he
would rather lose his life mt tbs hands of the popuace IN
an imute than BY the suilotne which would be erect
ed under the regime OF NJ. Ledru Ro.lin.
such were the reports which were commonly crcula
ted 10 Paris on Thursday, tbs 10Th of March.
The msnstrs,ion made by the grenaders and light
ced. might have been expected, corresponding
smeng the companies composed the oommonalty
On Thursday evening, accordingly, meetings were
organized, and commeD plan of action concerted
for tho folio sing day. initiating, far possible the
proceeding Of the elite Of the National Guard Places of
rendezvous were named, and reunion Of the entire
mass of the operatives was arranged for Thursday
ming. At the break Of day, accordingly, assemblies
were formed by previous arrangement In the various
quarters of Paris.
The working psopls thus collected at various points
marshsled by officers distinguished by scarfs tied
M In lrft arm ind mi had rou
points Of rendezvous TO the Boulevsrds; there they
coaesced and formed procession to the Place de Ia
Concords and the Champs Eysess where the entire Of
this fornid BILE mass assembled with Gags and banners
at shout 10 O'Clock in the morning Meanwhile the
d~ceion OF the pre- vsiona government against any
vocation Of the decree Of NJ. Ledru Ron appeared in
tho Monits 1t had been the intention Of this vast
popular demonstration 10 lay before the provisional
government counter protest sseinst that OF the