Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16
/ PROCLAMATION OF THE NEW FRENCH CON
sTTTUTIoN IN PARIS.
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PAIRS, NOVEMBER 8, isls-
Last Sunday the Constitution Of France procair
on the Place de la Concode, (now named the Place De n
Revouton amidst large assembly Of soldiers and czens
The crowd was immense notwithstanding the disagreeHb
day. From an early hour in the morning until late in the
afternoon fne disageeabe fell fast, melting il
fell and rendering the in the neghborhood and the
Place de la Concorde itself, ankle deep in mud which The
number of passers reduced into searching dem-fud, which
penetrated hats and covered pantaoons At nine o'clock
National Assembly quilted the Paais Deputies where sy
hold their sings and marched by way Of the Pom, lie h
Cocorde to the amphtheate erected the sses Of ts
ardn des Tulees bounded by the place de la Concoe-
Along the whole line Of the osses elevated erecss
which, covered and protected from the weather. were eligible
only those who had the influence procure ticket One
portion of this immense pavilion devoted the Cabinet
the various other public officers, and the foreign ministers
In the centre Of these structures lofty chapel was erected
hung with rich red velvet and four large crosses at the four
corners larger cross surrounding the whole, indicated @
object Of the building Along its coices the words
of the late Archbishop of Paris Monseigneur Denis Ae WHO
lost his life during the days of June, Aimez les uns
autres In front Of this chapel ample platform,
cred with carpetng from which the constitution
read to the assembage About ten o'clock
of priests (among whom was negro) in proeess5or
from the Madeane chanting portion of the service OF
their church, and with them the Bishop of Orleans.
The Archbishop said high in the chapel, after which
Mr. A. Marras the President Of the National Assembly sur
rounded by Gen. Cavaignac, NJ Marie Gen. Lamoriciere
NJ Duaure and all the other members Of the Cavagnac Ca
bnet with the Vice Presidents Secretaries and other ocer
of the National Assembly, read the people the constitution
No one however, hailed with enthusiasm this fundamental
law, which guarantees Frenchmen the rights they deem
most important chill apathy reigned in the hearts Of Az
The Archbishop Of Paris said short mass, and blessed The
people, After this religious service, the of the troops
commenced and lasted several hours II is said there
hundred and fifty thousand men in the ranks of the sodey
The deng Of the troops before the National Assembly
cuped least three hours and half The sodery well
the citizens animated by enthusiasm. From
of the companies faint cries OF give la Repubque
heard One legion Of the artillery of the national guards
raised the omnous cry of Vve Republque DemocraiqEe
Socale. The Place de Ia Concode decorated with
the taste the French always display Along the streets which
bound the Place Venetian mass with m color gonalon os
Venice (some hundred in number planted each
bearing escucheon the of department colony
of France and others of the divine words Of the
present revoutionLibery, Concord, Peace, Eqa
ty At the four Of the square lofty mass bear
ing the dates Of the days of February, ls4s which Witnessed
the successful revolution. The obelsk Of Luxor deco
rated with national colo and its base statue synbocas
Of the constitution plsced. But the ee bI
liant It had all the appliance but lacked that enthusiasts
which gives life and spirit to all fesiviy.