The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-03
Owe RTH r OW
OF THE
FIR Z, ~ CHI a. NJ A r G n Y.
AN INTERE STING DESCRIPTION.l
BY PErsR FARLEY.
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IErom the B oston Courier.l

From the oston Courier1
We this day present to our readers full and
: connected narrative OF the recent events in
France. by very able and Intelligent eye-wit-
ness. 1t forms the substance of letterfrom our
townsman, S G. Goodrich, Esq, (Peter Par
ley to a friend in Boston. AS history of this
great revolution, from an Impartial observer, 1t
possesses the highest permanent interest, aud we
have no doubt will be duly appreciated by the
public -
PARIS, March 4th, lS4s
DEAR SIR;-As it has been my fortune to be in
Paris, and a witness to many OF the most stir
ring and striking occurrences during the late
revolution, propose to give you brief conse-
cutivc narrative of what saw. and heard, en-
bracing sketch of other Leading events. My
purpose will be to take you with me, and make
you participation, as far as possible, In the
scenes and emotions experienced by one who
the spot.
Before begin, it may be we'll to state few
particulars to the political condition of France
at the moment of the revolt. 1t is we'll known
that Louis Philippe accepted the crown at the
hands of Lafayette, after the struggle Of July,
1880, the latter saying, as he presented the king
and charter to the peope-"We give you the best
of monarchies--the best of republics The cir
cumstances,, all considered, pledged Louis Phi
lippe to Il liberal government, IN which the
good of the people should be the supreme object,
and the popular will the predominating element
He commenced his career under fair auspices,
flment of what seemed his duty and his destiny
| CHANGED TO be in Paris in 1882, and witnessed
acelebration of the =" Three Glorious Days.
me hng then reviewed 5000 troops. chiefly
and OF course before the people. saw hundreds
OF the common people step up to him aud shake
him by the hand. He was enthusiast tically cheer
ed every where, and seemed indeed the idol of
the people. Ga visiting Paris in 1917, after
lapse of fifteen years, was amazed at the change
Shut Up III his palace, like the yelled prophet of
Khorassan, aud entrenched in military power,
WIN haughty ministry, pursuing an unbending
course OF policy, he seemed rather despot of the
old school--a Bourbon of the last century-than
citizen king, crowned at the barbados. A
great change had indeed come over the monarch;
the possession of power had seduced his heart
and turned his head and forgetting his pledges,
and blnd to his true interest, he was busy IN
building up dynasty that should hand down his
name and fame to pss'erlty.
IL seemed, at superficial glance, that he might
realize his dream. He had acquired the reputa-
ton OF being the most sagacous monarch OF his
time. He had improved and embellished the
capital; all sides his s'image and superscrip-
ton" were seen In connection with statues,
tountains, editces, and works of beauty and att
lily. FRANCE was happier than the adjacent coun-
tries; the famine and the pestilence that had re-
Gently desoiated neighborlng States, had trod
more lightly here. The king was blessed with
large family; these had all reached maturity, and
were allied to kings and queens, princes and
Processes. The upholders of the crown in the
parliament were a tower of strength Peace
relgued at home, and the army abroad had just
succeeded IN achieving triumph over an enemy
Such was the outward seeming of affairs but
there were threatening fires within, which
might at any time produce an earthquake. The
thinking people were profoundly disguised with
The rctr0grade tendency of the government; with
the corruptlcn Of It's officers; the gradual subsi
diZing of the legislature by the crown, and the
concentration OF all the powers OF the State In
the hands OF one man, who was now using them
tor family eggrandizement Although the march
OF despolism had been cautious and steaithy, the
plainest mind could see, and, indeed, the people
lI,, cr~l Ia.
OF the tyranny to which they had become ac-
tually subjected
Among these grievances were the constant in
crease of the national debt, and consequent in
crease of taxation, and the restraints put upon
the liberty OF speech BY law OF some years
standing, the people were prohibited from hold
ing stated meetings OF more than twenty per-
sons; and reform banquets, of which abou;
seventy had been held, in different parts of the
kingdom, within the last year, were now pro-
nounced illegal by the ministry, and determi
nation to suppress one about TO be held In the
twelfth reimbursement of Paris was solemnly
announced by them In the Chamber OF Deputies.
IL Is material to bear in mind that there are al
ways IN this metropolis at leaet 100000 work
men, who live from day to day upon their labor,
and whe, upon the slightest check to trade,
plunged into poverty, IT not starvation. AT the
moment OF which we are speaking, this I'M
mense body OF men, with their families, were
suffering sorely from the stagnat!on of business
in the capital. There were not less than 200, 900
persons, who, for the space of three months, had
not been able to obtain sufficient food to appease
the cravings of hunger. How easy to stir up
these people to rebelion!-how natural for them
to turn their Indignation against the king and
his government! The opposition members seized
the occasion now afforded them, to excite these
dlscontented masses against the ministry; and II
may be added that the latter did more than their
enemies to prepare the mine, and set the match
to the train
The crisis was now at hand The opposition
deputies declared their intention to attend the
proposed celebration, and In spite of the threats
of the ministry, the preparations for the banquet
went vigorously on. A place was selected in the
of erection tor the feast The prog amme of the
same announced-the toasts for the OCCASION
published-the orator 20 Barrot) selected. The
cious liberty 1t was the 22i of February the
birthday OF Washington Whether it has receivsda
title 10 Its place ia the calendar of liberty must be
left for the decision Of time
The evening Of the 2lst came, and then procamatons
issued by the joint action of the ministry and the
police, prohibiting the banquet. Thi. act, though H.
had bsen Threatened stu fell like thuudsrbolt
force bad been quietly assembled in Paris and vioin
y go goo troops, with artillery and ample munition)
vctused IS If for siege But had been believed
that attempt to stife the voice of tho people bold
as this would really be maze. Yet ssch the fact
The leaders of the opposition receded from their preuu
and announced in the morning papers Of tbs 22i
that the oanqust being forbidden by the government
The nothing Of tho 22d was dark end drsly Ihad
anticipated boms manifestation Of uneasness, and al
W O'CLOCK Wont Iortns Droupo OF peopl0 WsrOread
Ing the atoms posted up the CORNERS of the
streets but pl tranquil walked along the Boue-
wards for mile, yet saw no symptoms Of the coming
storm.
The plac. OF meeting for the banquet had been fixed
in the Of the Madeleine This s at the western
extremity the Bouevsrds and the great central
square, called the Place de la Ceucorde point commu
nicating directly with the Chamber Of Deputies, the
Champs Eysess, the garden of tho Tuileres, 60
At IL O'Clock, A. dark mass was seen moving along
the Backwards towards the proposed place OF meeting
These contested Of Thousands OF workmen from the fu
bourgs In few moments tse entire square Of the Ma
deeiue filed with these persons, dressed almost
cuvey In their characteristic costume which consists
of blue tuuc, called blouse garment which Is made
very much In the fashion Of our farmers frocks
The osening scene Of the drama had now begun The