The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-04-07

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benches Of the centre, opposite the presiden-
tial chair. ..
The greatest agitation and uproar pre-
vailed, and when silence was restored NJ.
Dupin rose, and announced 10 the assembly
that the King had abdicated in favor Of his
grandson, aud conferred the regency on the
Duchess of Orleans.
a VOICE from the public gallery 1T is
too late"
An Undesirable scene Of tHmult enSued.
\ number of deputies collected round the
Duchess and her children, and the Dukes Of
NemourS and MontpeuSier. National Guards
also rallied round the royal family.
M. Marie then assembled the tribune with
out being able TO speak, his voice being
drownedby deaiening cries. When silence
was restored, NJ. Marie said that in the crit
ical situation in which the capital was plac-
ed, it was urgently necessary to adopt such
measures calculated 10 calm the population.
Since morning the evil had made immense
progress. Shall we proclaim the Duke dc
Nemours orthe Duchess OF Orleans regent?
M. Cremieux, who followed. was of opin.
ion touphold the new government. NJ. Ge-
monde though t that an appeal ought TO be ad
dressed TO the people. NJ. Odulon Barrett
next assembled the tribune, and advocated
the rights of the Duchess d'Orlcans. NJ. La
rochejaquelin supported the appeal to the
people. NJ. Lamartine and NJ. I.etlrI Rol-
lin insisted on the necessity Of appointing a
provisional government. NJ. Sauzet here
put on his hat, and concluded the sitting.
The Princess retired. followed by all the
members Of the centre, those of the left alone
remaining in the hail.. The insurgents then
called, or rather carried NJ. Dupont derEure
to the presidential chair. The tribune and
all the seats were occupied by the people
and the National Guards. and the names of
the members of the provisional government
were proclaimed amidst a scene which has
not been witnessed since the convention.
The assembly ihen adjourned to the Hotel
de Vile to install the provisional govern
ment
pANIS, Friday. Feb -.
Last night Paris was generally illumina-
ted. The coaches Of the royal family and
furniture OF the chateau were burned in the
court ofthe Tuilerics. 4 nicwas also made
in the court of the Palais Royal in the same
wav.
The throne was burned 1T The foot Of The
Column of July. Nevertheless all danger
had ceased. At midnight the silence, ow-
ing 10 the absence ofall carriages and horses
in the streets, which were broken up to make
baIrcades. was very strange. Throughout
the night there was perfect stiffness. brok en-
by an occasional qi rire from an amateur
guardSman, showing that duty was not neg
lected. Everywhere tho rcd flag was dis.
played in lieu Of the tri-coior. fear that
my accounts must read very confused, for
Know not in what order you receive them
Yesterday Iput into the receiver of tie Post
Office my first dispatch. II was after that
the fighting began from the palaiS ROYAL tc
the Tuilerics. which ended in tie figlt Of
The royGl family.
AT five o'clock the provisional government
assembled in the Hotel de Vile. surrounded
by people in arms, and fGl Of generous
enthusiasm.
Tothc people, burning with impaticncc 10
know the first acts Of the provisional GOV
CrnIncnt, NJ. Louis Blanc announced the re.
public, which was received with encrceiic
applause.
NJ. de Lamar,ine had already. in the Grca.
Hall. paSSionately moved the people, ard
was followed by Lcdru Rolin, of whose
Spc echeS no reports are given, but they arc
said to have excited great enthusiasm. The
ministers having been named, and public
safety secured by the appointments Of NJ.
tourtanS 10 the command Of the National
Guards, with NJ. Gunard for chief of the
etat major. Generals Bedcau and lamoli.
cic'e came forward and offered their Servi.
ceS. which were accepted. The first was
named Commander ofthe First Military hi.
vision, and offered Ministry of War. The
second proposed TO march TO the frontier.
The provisional government has down
MS among its first duties, to provide for the
subsistence Of the people.
The National assures the peopIe that tLcy
may resume their affairs with perfect safety,
order being completely restored.
The NonirT publishes in very large
type the following proclamation of the PRO.
viSional government to the French people:
a rctrograde and oliGarchiCal government
has been oveithrown by the hrruism Of the /.
people of Paris.
The government has fed, leaving after it |
a uacc Of blood, which preclu0es forever lis .
return.
The blood Of the people has flowed as in .
July; but this time the generous blood shall
not be deceived. Ii has achieved a nation /
al and popular government, in accordance
with the rights, the progress, and the vii. of
this great and generous people,
a provisional government. sprung by ac.
tlHmaton and urgency from the voice OF the
people, and the deputies Of the departn eiits
III the sitting of the oath, is invested momcn.
tarly with the care of the organizing and
enSrring the national victory.
tits composed of NM. Dupont (derEurc. J
Lamarine, Cremieux, Arago Col the Ins,i.
lnte.) Ledru Rolin, GARNER Pages, aud Ma.
ric,
The government has for Secretaries NM. I
Armand Marrast, Louis Blanc, and Fcrdi- .
nand Flocon.
These citizens have not hcsta,cd one in.
slant in accepting the patriotic mission i'm
posed upon them by urgency.
When blood flows, when the capital Of
France is on fire, the commission of the
provisional government is derived from the
public peril and the public safety. The
whole of France will understand il, and will
afford II the concurrence ofpalriotism. Tn.
der the popular government proclaimed hy
the provisional government, every citizen
is magistrate.
Frcnchmen, give the world the example
"a ri hoe ~,