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congratulations and the earnest hope that the friend
ship Of the two Republics may be CO extensive
with duration.
Brethren be calm, conjure you in the name OF
Liberty, Equality aud Human fraternity"
nj. Arago replied TO MIR. Rush. He was de-
lighted to re-echo the words of Washington. and
hoped that lasting friendship would sprlno up be-
tween the Republics.
NJ Dupont, DE L'Eure addressing the Ambas-
sador, sand, Sir, in offering my hand assure you
that the French people tender the hand Of Friend
ship to Americans.
When they quilted the Hotel de Vile the guard
presented arms. Cries of Long live the Republic
of the United S,a,es,' saluted the Ambassador
Victor Hugo was appointed Mayor of the 9th ar
Iondisment OF Paris Cormenin was appointed
Vice President of the Council of State.
The Marquis Of Normandy, of Euuland. was
the first to recognize the claims Of the French Re
public, and acknowledged them on the part of his
country.
The Ambassadors from Russia, Prussia and Aus
ria took time TO receive instructions from their Co.
vernmcnts.
Napoleon Bonaparte, jerome Bonaparte and Ma
poleon Louis Bonaparte sent in their adhesion TO
the Republic offering their individual support.
Achmet Pacha, sun of Nehemet ALI fought on
the popular side with great intrepidity.
March ALL titles are abolished, together with
all the nobility. The adhesions OF Marshals, Gen
erals, and other high functionaries or authorities,
and also from the inhabitants of France are pouring
in. Marshas Soult, Molitor, Sebastian. C Bueqaud
Reille, and Dode de la Bruuere sent in adhesion to
the new Government. The Division Generals
who have recognized the Republic are Gen LYON
late MIR. Guizot's colleague in the War DEPART
nent; Fabvler; Schramm Auprich late Governor
of Paris; Grouchy Prevail Montholon Fenche-
res; Oudlnot Achard, Gourgaud, Lahltte, and
Paxhauze.
March 2.-The public works in Paris have re-
sumed their activity. The cordiaities between
England and France are confirmed, and despatch
from Palmeston by Lord Normandy. acknowIedp
ing the French Republic, has been received.
March 4.-Ihe funeral procession of the killed
OF the I'D, 23d and Gath February was magnf-
cent and solemn affair. The people, troops, Ma
tional Guard and Provisional Government, combin-
Ing all ranks and orders of State united in the de-
monsration
March ga deputation from the Chartists of
England has been received in public and their
speeches replied to by GARNER Pages When they
lett. the air rung with shouts Of Vive la Republic
que.
March o,-Some heavy failures of largec ommer-
cial houses have TRANSFERRED
The provisional government received deputa-
ton of2SO citizens Of the United States, who walk
ed to the Hotel de Vile, bearing American and
rench flags on the same staff MIR. Goodrich, in
inc name OF his countrymen, presented brief and
complimentary address, saying, Gentlemen Mem
bers OF the provisional French Government, as cil-
zens or the United Stated and American spectators
OF recent events In Paris, have come TO offer our
congratulations, and to ask your acceptance of two
flags as embems of eternal alliance between France
and the United States.
Grateful recollecions of past ties, the amity
which has existed between you and us prompts us
to be the first to testify TO you and the people of
Il n Inv a..
win winch recent events inspire us-acknowledg-
ing The right OF every nation TO form its own Co
Vernment We sincerely congratulate you on the
mighty revolution you have framed and NAV we
be permitted to felicitate France on the choice of
republican system, recognizing the true basis on
which all Just Governments must rest
The great principles fberty and political equal
Ivy have been the basis on which depended your
recent struggle.
We have admitted the magnanimi,y Of French
people and their self command in the hour of tri-
umph, and speedy return to order and law after
great tumulis and confusion. We SEQ in these o.
mems great good 10 France and TO mankind and the
assurance that what has been so nobly begun will
be consummaed in the establishment of a lust and
liberal government, and the enjoyment OF peace
liberty and prosperity among the citizens of great
countries.
Accept the testimonials Of the sentiments which
HI our hearts, and at present be assured that II
news OF revolution you have achieved will be hail
ed by or countrymen on the other side Of the At
lanic with emotions Of hope and JOY for France,
and for the world
France and America would live in the most init
mate relations Of friendship and union.
we receive the colors with gratitude. They
shall be placed in the Hotel dc Vile. trust that
despotlsm shall never attempt to snatch them
thence: loud applause. The double flag was
then placed In the Sale des Reception.
Inc Deputaton then withdrew amidst cries of
give la Repu5licque!"
March 7th.--The Presse states that the provi
slonaI government intend placing the .omb Of Ma
poleon under the care of his brother Jerome, who
is 10 be appointed Governor of the Inyalides
NJ Lambert, who was attached to the household
OF LOUIS Philippe and was Lieutenant Colonel of
the 3rd Legion OF National Guards of Paris, find
ing the prospect of monarchy in France very dim,
blew out his brains.
Mr.. John O'Connell has sent in his adhesion to
the Republic.
The London correspondent Of the National Intel
igencer III speaking of the effect Of the French Re
volution on The other countries of Europe, says =
few sentences now about the other nations OF
the European continent And first of BELGIUM
Independence, neutrality, and peace are said to be
the watchwords OF the Belgians. The great ques-
tons Of the day just in Belgium is how to pro-
cure employment for the working classes and the
whole attention of the powers in authority is en-.
crossed with this truly weighty subject.
All business appears to have been paraiyzed in
HOLLAND by the reception of the news from Paris.
Considering how near we arc TO this country, it is
very surprising that we have so little intelligence
from It, Holland appears to be politically quiet
but news from Amsterdam, dated the 9Th instant,
states That no transactions in stocks had taken place.
and that the market was much disordered with re-
ports Of extensive failures. Commerce and bust
ness Of every kind was in very depressed state