Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

THE LAST IMPORTANT NEWS FROM
| FRANCE.
The Caledonia steamer which arrived al
Boston on the 9Th ult, brings most impor-
tant news from France, of the progress o
the French Revolution, which is spoken Of
in the Liverpool Times as actually "au fai
accompH" We have carefully examined
the interesting items ofintelligence present
ed in the French and English newspapers
and in the London correspondence Of The Ma
,ional In,ellgencer, and we are free to con.
TESS that we find abundant cause for congra-
tulalIon, that the French nation has esiab-
lished republican form of government a, a
comparatively small sacrifice of human life
and that, having accomplished their grand
object, they have settled down and returned
to their ordinary avoca.ions in an orderly
spirit. We also rejoice 10 learn that the
freest and most powerful nation of Europe
has already recognized the new republic
May it be formed, like that of the United
States, upon a just and tolerant basis. May
gracious Providence bless the French peo-
pie with wise and efficient rulers, who, pro-
fitting by the errors Of preceding govern
men,s, may steer Alright their great vessel OF
State, so as to conduce to the permanent
happiness and prosperity of a powerful and
mighty nation.
!, appears that Louis Philippe and the
Queen of the French made their escape from
France. and were landed at New Haven,
England The King and Queen had wan
dered about from farm house TO farm house
in the neighborhond Of Tre1or,. They EN-
parked on board French fishing boat, and
a, sea the party was picked up by the Ex-
press. Southampton and Havre steamboat,
in which they were conveyed to New Ha-
ven. 1t seems the party could only muster
FIVE francs, and all their luggage was con-
tanned in very small portman,eau. The
king, on landing was dressed in clothing
furnished him by the captain of the steam
boat. The Queen also wore the painesl
apparel. On landing in England, the frs,
words of The fallen monarch were, "Thank
God, am on British ground r'-.Neus.
We subjoin the following interesting ex-
tracts:
The Theirs, Barrett, and Billand parties
have united and given in their adhesion to
the new government. During the Revolu-
lion 43S persons were wounded, of whom
800 were civilians, 7S were military.
The Journal des Debats, the ministerial
organ, has Joined The Republicans.
The funeral procession of the killed Of
the 22d, 23d, and 24,h of February, was a
magnificent and solemn affair. The people,
troops, National Guard, and Provisional
Government,-all ranks and orders of stale
united in the demonstration.
deputa,lon from the Chartists of Eng
land has been received in public and their
speeches replied to by GARNER Pages. When
they left, the air rung with shouts ''Vive la
Republique."
The Presse states that the Provisional
Government, intend placing the tomb of Ma
poleon under the care Of his brother Jerome,
who is to be appointed Governor of the In
valides.
On the 9th of March, the Government re-
ceived deputation of two hundred and eigh-
" citizens of the United States, who walked
to the Hotel &c Vile, bearing American and
French flags on the same staff.
Mr.. Goodrich, Peter Farley in the name
of his countrymen, presented brief and
complimentary address.
NJ. Arago replied: 1t was his conviction
that France and America would live in the
most intimate relations of friendship and
union. We receive the colors with grail
tude. They shall be placed in the Hotel
de Vile. trust that despolism shall never
auemp, to snatch them thence. Loud ap-
plause.
The double flag was then placed in the
sale de reception.
The depulalion then withdrew amidst
cries "Vive la repubHque!"
Accounts from Frankfort TO March 4, say
that the Burgher's Guard had assembled in
different parts of the town and paraded the
streets, crying, "Vive la Republique." The
people demanded the same terms as were
granted by the Duke of Nassau; but after
receiving the assurance from one OF the au-
lhori'ies that free press should be granted,
they retired without committing any excess.
The papers Of Germany TEEN with sympa-
thies for the sufferers in the French Revo-
luton. An express was sent off with the
approval of the republic.
letter from Amsterdam states that there
had been in tina. city l6 failures during the
week ending Slh March.