New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-01
The Catholic. and the Revolution.


The following manifesto from Count De MosTA
LEMBERr explains the position which the Catho
lies Of France, as SUCH hold toward the new order
of things 1t is taken from the PARIS URirers.
In the midst OF all revolutions the Church remains
standing immortal as truth liberty and justice Under
the Republic, under the Monarchy, must Defend
love, and serve religious liberty. We ought and
DE will. We have for pledges Of It, the SIDE the
unanimous respect with which the victorious people treat
religion and the other the firm resolution expressed
by the Provisional Government 20 maintain the free
else OF all religions. Wehave beside the example Of the
United States The French Republic cannot be less jus
ets liberal less intelligent han the american parte
ulary when the question relates faith conscience and
family. In this change, 30 crest and 80 unexpected,
Catholic above all, have nothing TO change rights
our duties, interests remain the same The colors
which have planted outside and above all political
opinions intact We have not waited until this day 10
profess the worship Of sacred liberty 10 declare
all kinds Of oppression and fasehoo4 10 proclaim that the
Catholic cause, such have always defended H. was
not identified with any power any human cause. We
feel inclined 10 think that the perseverance, with which
have for eighteen years preached this sovereign 10
dependence Of religious Interests will aid the French Catho
lies TO comprehend and TO accept the socsl phase
into which enter. Not one Of them las right 10 abb
dcate. They WIN therefore descend into the with
all their fellow citizens, 70 lay claim TO all political and
social liberties which be henceorward the iraliena
bic patrDony Of France. They will descend into 4, TO
fulfil sacred duty, national duty, Christian duty
They will place unlimited confidence In the impenetrsbe
designs OF Zoo, SNOW
mperishahle devoedness 10 It's glory and lie happiness
Items Of Partisan Intelligence.
We learn with pleasure, the Paris Consultation
nj that the payment Of taxes TO the receiving ces In
Paris already very numerous The tax papers have
been distributed only very few days and yet great
many citizens without waiting for second notice have
paid IN, some q half, some three-fourtbs. and some
even the whole Of the amounts Of their assess
meDts for the year. Tie Treasury 10 acting with great
regularity. All the Offices are open, and not single
payment ordered has been put off,
In the Place du Carousel says the Prose- after the
ncpsl guards had ceased firing, Of the citizens,
ged by the conflict wished TO sacrifice these unfortunate
men. Oae Of the citizens exclaimed. :" They killed my
brother at the Pslas Royal and must In turn kill one Of
them - National Guard, standing by him, immedi-
aey said, Remember that If you Go kill one, you will
also have caused the death OF brother These sublime
words at extnguished every feeling Of revenge.
Tss BUILDERS OF THE BAREIcADEs The men looked
PALE but rssoute and fearless Some uttered not word,
but silently and rapidly worked at getting up the paving
stones Sons mounted the lamp posts, waving their
hats and exciting the mob some laughed and seemed TO
set under the effect Of excitement lees pleas
urabie. AmoRg them noticed the most opposite
in point Of aspect among fresh, handsome faces
appeared vsages the most scowng ever beheld Some
well armed, and had abundance of ammunition
told me he had passed the whole Of the previous
night In masking neutrality-suspicious. the piage OF gun
shop 10 supply him with gun The majority were how.
ever scantiy supped on the average think, they had
not enough for dozen rounds Several were boys
Of fteen sixteen; these among the most active
and eager II not the most resou;e had but few min
tes for observation, for troop Of horsemen gaoped
down the street, sweeping everything before them In
the Rues Gruntet and ST. Martin mprderous cts took
place the bsricades. The soldiers marched
TO them 10 destroy them, and received the fire Of the
mob al the very mouth OF the guns, returning II In the
way. In al the groups 10 which have mixed, the
cry Is for leader. The people are almost furious with
the Opposition for deserving them, with the Ministry
r bringing out the troops against them Very few have
any distinct Idea what they are lighting for They reply
Reform but II you ask what reform they say Mas
Ia Reforme Quoi They hungry and miserable, and
they tight under the influence of blind Instinct that for
them any change must be advantageous-0f vague but
bitter snmosity against their oppressors goaded TO
ssperation at the sight Of the troops.
THE BoYs PARIs-Amd all this bloodshed the
scene is no. without its humors On the Boulevsrds the
gamn de Paris In great force, and distinguishes himself
by his usual antics There Is pcrched In every tree
perched among the branches with ou.spreai arm in the
most groesque attitudes grinnng and hootng, surveying
and dominating the tumult-swayug and balancing their
little impish bodies heads In state OF indescbabe
excitement. Their piercing voices echo shrily the gru
Of the raging tumu below; and they dare by insult
and look, the municipal guards even while they pass
with their bsyone,s almost grazing the young rascas
CURIOSITY OVERCOMING FEAR.-Oue very remarkable
that have noticed IS the fesressness Of the
who crowd into the thickes Of the tumut yelling
and tossing their and sen remain when numbers Of
the have given ground. The Boulevads swarm with
oretes elegantly dressed who watch the movements Of
the troops and mix In tho groups nquirng and repeating
The with the Curiosity and interest. gen.
teman TO whom told this remarked that he had been
struck with the fact. He said that he ard friend
watching the conflict at the barrcsde In the Rue
st. Martin, and they surrounded by about twenty
work girls probably seamstesses. Suddenly discharge
Of muskets took place, sndthe baes Jew whsng past
and ratified against the walls Immediately over their
heads They all hed, and took refuge under neighbor
ing archwsy but the firing having ceased, TIE girls
peeped out cautiously and went forth one by till at
he and his friend left alone We thought he
added, laughing. that all the women had gone
might venture forth gain, and accordingly We did,
Revolution.
Twenty days have scarcely elapsed since revoutlona
ry mob drove Louis Philippe from his throne yet, al
ready law and order rega again supreme In France and
nowhere has any destructive CONFUSION cohfsgrson
snarchic or alarming nterfered TO the effect of the
lesson which the Revolution Of s4s calculated TO teach
The Middle Glasses Of France have proclaimed by Conduct
still more emphatcslly than by word, that civilization
that what most valuable in civilization, does not depend
Oh Kings or Dynastes Ministries but that In the
course of centuries 1t has been slowly evolved without
the help of these 90 continue 10 exist in tranquil
and fruitful order when these and what belongs TO them
have vanished. The working classes Of Frsnce,they,
too have than repeated that old proclamation
Of theirs which be repeated too often Kings or
Dynases of Kings Governments by whatsoever name ysu
co. unless yeu look little after us, the Workers, Us
who are ready 10 toll due work and subsistence In
change for IT, you really cannot remain on this earth any
longer" Such Is the proclamation which the Working
Glasses of France have made In these weeks
again, amid the sound Of falling throaes. Where French
Peers lately sat, and debated "who shall be Minister,
there now Sit LOuIs BLANC, the Newspaper Editor aud