Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-03-24
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

FRENCH AFFAIRS.
The Northern papers are illeC with details
Of The revolutionary movements in Paris. We
regret that We have not room for the spccula-
tons OF the French and English press, most of
which seem 20 regard The events as calculated
to lead 10 a permanent fundamental change in
the government. Of France. Louis Philippe, it
is now positively asserted, is an exile in Eng
land, having landed at Folkstone. Coupled
with this iact i. another Of great Importance
the resignation Of Lord John Russell, the Pre-.
m!er Of England, in consequence it is supposed,
ola proposition for The increase Of the army
and navy estimates, and his .imidity and sacil-
lation on the subject Of the finances.
Lord John Russell propounded lis budget in
the House II Commons on the evening of the
18th Of February, and the excitement it created
may be inferred fir N the fact that all the ap.
proachcs 10 the House were blocked up by The
crowd Of well dressed persons hours before
tie customary time Of beginning business.
Never did budget receive a less favorable well
colae. The oniy rcmitted tax IS that on foreign
copper ore, winch only produces the irlillns
sum Of tll.000. That portion OF the financial
expose which PROPOSES 10 improve The nation
al d~efcnces has been yIruiently %assailcd, be-
cause itopens up The subject Of The chances Of
a collision vi France. Lord John Russell
INSISTED that although there was nothing 10 JUS
If a war, lhc nation mist be prepared.
We cannot for9car from making q few int
RESIN. extracts touching affairs ia France:
FROM The Paris ~i"fl,ne, February 81.
JILan ,I. In.I 7 nriCn ~ -. Nnt,,,.I c,ar]
was assembled yesterday morning on tic Place
Taran e, ore 81 III IN shouted ''rive In Re-
iLrmc - whcrrupon Il. Lemercicr, the Colonel,
gave orders thai he should be seized; but the
.>aliJnaI Guards, surrounding h!ai, declared that
he ia only expressed their sentiments.
,ctachncn,. colsi ting # several companies
Of 81 Legion, prevented the Municipal Guard
from attacking the people near tie pUnt Soire
Dane.
Between FIVE and six o'clock, about fifty Hiu-
nicipal Guards, VINO were shut in a court yard
Of q house in the Rue BoGrg iA5bc, were forced
10 Law down their arms. Tie National Guard
negotiated between the people and the Munich
pal Guard for the dissrml15; and, when II was
effected, the former took the latter under their
protection. The cxa>per:tion Of the crowd
agairst TIC Municipal Guard was most intense,
owi7s l. the ~seTcri,y with which that body had
! acted in q icIcnt quarters; ard when they issued
from IL court yard, astrong force was required
% protect them. Tie people then demanded
that .lcy should DC made to ta.c oil their
II .kcfs; aud ltiat they we're obliged t. Go. They
wcis hen led along a number OF streets, eaded
by 4 detachment Of Cuirassicrs, and surrounded
~ the National Guard; the troops Of the line
| iurmii, a passage for them TO pass. On arriv-
inr al the Place lie L Hotel lie Vile, q clever
c~4yalrf movement prevented the crowd from
entering; and the Municipal Guard were there
by en.blcd 10 escape into the place. They then
warmf expressed their thanks 10 their deliver
ers.
Al rine O'Clock he quarter T!ansnonisn and
rart oil lhe Rue 81. Martin were filled with barri-
caies, which were guarded IN military fashion by
the people. The inhabitants ware politely con-
tucisdlo their residences. Fires we're lighted for
the bi,ouac. In tue Rue Rambu:cau, The people
carving torches, knocked ii The doors until some
ne alswefct. Thy then c.l"d, Hue you
siins? Ms .fhei give hem" When The
arms gerc given, 'hr people wrote on lie doors,
On Dune as afMe?'
rs ne cfowi was assembled before Inc ljo.ei
| .f ihs N;gi.'er 81 Foreign haaiIs. and were VI
trfingthe nsua! criss. thy we!e !!;ci 81 wilhoa!
am teyiuas no;icc, and ~tfy-two persons fell
Il F1.k, II hIJlh-hs a u ~ v h-'N'1
redi;;elY uttered by the people, tic victims u
an at,miuab,e ambuscade, and several 81 them
has,ried into Inc ncish5oring streets, shouting
am! 10 arms. We are being assasslnaied!'
San; . aier wc sa| a cart artiye al The nil2es Of
,.e l5tiqna!, containing d al bodies. The vehi.
70 vas surrounded by people who we're weeping
and MI OF indignation, and who showed Us he
400; bellies, crying, "Tn"y are assassins who
hagc .lain them! We viii a:cnss them! Give
~ rms! armsl' The torches, casting lhsif
elarcby ;urns, On the bodies AID or The people,
.,l,lto tie viJ.en; cmoiluGa VI The scene. vi.
Carrier Pages, beih. IL ,tat moment 10 Inc o.
hcr Il lhc National, adircssed The peoPI-. lie
nronissd that he would employ his efforts 10 OBJ
ain lor Inc people thus attacked the satisfaction
wbica is required f.om ;he.c impious and afro
c;ous ministers. Inc funeral tram icil or Gil
cas : ,ndn.'ei ard lighted in he same manner
ne, COW. y-!thc bodies /, distant quarters.
A. lie Courais, deputy u The Oapos lion, has
,.,eito the Ruuierar! dds Carucires 4 ascertain
no cassas OF th;s sha me;ul bu;cheIy. tie informs
~ mai The colonel Of the regiment which had
,a,set lie ti.ins 20 take place. was III consieri'a'
ian - wha, had occurred. He thus explained
what he called . tep'ofablc i'm frncrnce. Aim
,.oneni A. which he ciowG arrived, a hu!lt'
rom . Gun which went oi b. accidcn! IL The CAT
len ol,h. loci, broke The lcg Q! he lisulehah
cDIanci- nor. The o!iicer Commanding 'hc ~
,schm.n. b~e.iegci TIA, j wa- N a%t'aci;, anu IN
me4iaiely wi guilty want Of reflection ON
man.cd his men . fire. This officer was IN
mcii LILY PLACED III prison.
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
(from he London Chronicle. Fen: %
PARrs, Friday. F'b. %.
The Monitcur publishes The following III Vefl
ppR0rL,iMArloH OF TIE PROVISIONAL o
ERNMEST.
Il, TIE FaascH PEoFLE.
A rctrcgrate ant o,icsrchlc"! so'eThi'snl ia
been ove!h.own !; Inc hefoism u 'hs Pccfie Q
Paris. ..-.o
The government has flr', leaY'hS ai'ef Haifac'