Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-03-30
PROCLAMATION.
The SOVEREIGN PEOPLE.

II Declare,
H That the Government having betrayed j;
trust, is de Jacto and dc jure dissolved
Il Consequently,
H The people resume the full exercise Of thci
sovereignty aud decree as follows -
II The Chamber of Peers which only repre-
scnts the interests of the aristocracy, is sup
pressed.
The Chamber Of Deputies, which is tht
mere representative of privilege, monopoly an'
corruptiOn and the majority Of whose members
have been partcipators IN the unpardonabl,
crime of the Government, which has sub jectet
the citizens to a murderous fire, is hereby ant
remains dissolved.
The nation, from the present moment, i,
constituted a republic.
All citizens should remain in arms and de.
fend their barricadcs until they have acquired
the enjoyment of all their rights as citizens and
as operatives.
! Every citizen who has attained his maority
is a National Guard.
| Every citizen is an ccctor.
Absolute freedom Of thought and liberty OF
the press, right of political and industrial asso-
citation, to be secured to all.
AS the Government of the future can only
classes, all Frcnchmen should assemble to-
gether in the respective communes, in deliber-
atiyc assemblies, in order to elect new and real
representatives Of the country.
Until the nation has formally declared it's
will on this head every attempt to restore alb
solute powers must be deemed an unsurpation,
and it is the duty of every citizen to resist any
such attempt by force
PARIS, Feb. 2G.
The excitement continues, but has taken
more favorable turn. The measures of the
Provisional Government are producing vast
content. The embematic signs of royalty
and the royal arms have been taken down or
destroyed. Yet there are many who say that
there is yet a chance for the Count dc Paris or
the Duke de Bordeaux. Prince Louis Ma
Poleon's name has been met with the cry of
"Vive fEmpcror."
10000 of the very finest young men Of Pa
ris were enrolled this day as National Guard
momJihs. Their appearance was truly inspi-
rating. They have passed through the city
singing the Marseillaise. Regiments Of the
line are arriving in Paris to replace those
which had been dsbanded.
! lament to add that, besides the Chateaux
Of Neuiy and ST. Clond, the bridge over the
Seine at Arniens has been burnt.
To-day the streets are crowded with all
ranks of people but perfect order rcigns.-
a grand review Of the National Guard was to
have taken place, but it is postponed. The
expectation of the review has added greatly to
the crowds in the street.
M. Arago, the republican Minister Of the
Marine. last night sent for the French Admir-
ais in Paris. They all attended. lie then
addressed them, and asked if there were any
Of them willing to serve the Republic They
replied, "all." lie then said that he required
a man Of courage and s,eadlness--that he knew
them all to be so, and that he was ready to ap-
point to the command of the fleet of the ReTub-
llc any one they might choose to select
They declared their willingness to abide by his
own decision. NJ. Arago then said that he
had equal confidence in all, but that there was
one among them who enjoyed an advantage
which determined his choice that of popularity
he therefore appointed Admiral Baudin
to the command Of the Toulion feet. The
was at once approved Of by all the
present.
Tbs morning Admiral Dapdin left Paris for