The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-04-06

ernment was anxious to be itself the bearer
to YOU of the last decree it has resolved on
and signed in this memorable sitting-that is,
the abolition of the penalty of death for polit-
ical matters Unanimous bravos)
This is the noblest decree, gentlemen, that
has ever issued from the mouths Of the people
the day after their victory. (Yes, yes) 1t
is the character of the French nation which
escapes in one spontaneous cry from the soul
of its Government. (Yes, yes brayo) We
have brought it with us, and l will now read
it to you. There is not more becoming
homage to a people, than the spectacle of It's
own magnanimty.
M. Portals, the new Procureur- General, On
Saturday entered on office, and commenced
his functions by issuing q warrant 10 arrest
the late ministers who are now in flight Or
dcrs were Immediately given to seize on them
wherever they may be found if they arc still
in France, which is considered unlikely, at
least for those Of them who are most compro-
missed.
A grand demonstration on thc part of the
new Republic took place to day. The whole
Of the members of the Provisional Govern
mcnt went in state from the Hotel de Vile
to the Column Of July, in the Place de Ia
BaStile, to inauguratc, in presence of the Ma
tonal Guard and the people fratcrnally uni
ted, the great date OF reconquercd liberty"
whole of Paris was out to witness the sight
The whole of the National Guards were out
and defled past the column, saluting it as
they passed. The column was dressed in tri
colored flags.
a conioint meeting of M. Barrot and his
political friends, and NJ. Theirs and his party,
and NJ. NJ. Blllaut, Dulaure, and the few SOL
diers of their small battalion, took place on
Saturday, and it was then and there unani-
mousy and enthusiastically decided that the
members Of the 1HierS. part, the gauche, and
the centre gaucae, should give in their adhesion
to the new Government without any restric-
ton or reserve.
The banking houses have all resumed bust
ness, headed by the Bank of France. That
bank discounted 7,000,000fr. worth Of paper
on Saturday, and the Provisional Government
has lodged in its Golfers two hundred million
Of francs.
The hospital list shows that the number Of
wounded is 1928, of whom $50 are civilians
and 81 military.
On the 29th, Marshal Bugeaud placed his
sword at the disposal Of tGe Government, and
the celebration Of the funeral ceremonies o.
the victims Of the revolution, took place
The journal dcs Debats, the organ of the late
King, gave in its adhesion to the new govern
ment.
Mr.. Rush, the Minister of the United States
formally waited on the new government OF
the 29lh. Lord Normandy, the British Min
lister, had a long interview with NJ. dc Lamar
tine, same day, and gave his assurance Of The
friendly disposition OF his government.
The ambassadors of Austria, Prussia, ant
Holland, to whom Nj. de Lamartinc officially
announced the proclamation Of Republic
replied that they could not recognize the Gov
ernment, until they should have received in
structons to that effect from their courts.
Communications were received from thu
ing their good wishes for the Republic.
Several most important failures were spok
en- Of on the z9th- Two banking houses O
emincnce we're said to have suspended thei
payments.
The exact amount of money at the dispos
Al of the State amounts to 990,000;000fr., 0
which 835 900 ,000f. are deposited in the Banl
of France, and 50 600, 000f. in the Treasury
The price of gold has fallen % per cent. since
Monday. a.
A vast quantity OF valua5lcs we're rescued
by the Polytechnic pupils from the conAogra
ton Of Neuiiy. The plate given up to tn,
Treasury is alone valued at l,200,000f Tht
yaluablcs saved from the Tulere5 were alst
immense.
The 4th Of March was given up entirely t.
funeral ceremonies. The following decree
was announced in the Moniteur:
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
Observation-Disclosures
The Provisional Government Of the Re
public, considering that no French lanc
should any longer bear slaves, dccrees-s
commission is instituted under the provision
al Minister Of Colonies and the Marine, tt
prepare within the shortest delay the act fo
the immediate emancipation Of slaves in al
the colonies of the Republic.
Paris, March 4. F. ARAGo.
NJ. de Lanartine, Minister Of Foreign Af
} fairs, addressed circular to the Diplomatic
Agents of the Republic, which was published
) III the MOnltCur OF the 9th.
Letters from Lyons, Of the 4th, state tina
there was still great deal of agitation il
that city. The laboring classes Of the Eau
bourg of the Croix Rouge seized upon til,
Notifications Of the place, and expressed
determination to destroy them.
A dcputation Of 280 citizens Of the Unitct
States, waited on the government on the Gtl
Of March. An address was presented OIL
their behalf by s. G. Goodrich, Esq. of thi
city.
Louis Philippe and part of his family ar
rived in England, at New Haven on the thir,
of March. The Duke dc Nemours, the Duk,
and Duchess of SAKE Coburg (Princcss Glen
entne), and the Count de Jarnac, arrived il
London on Sunday the 27th
The following is the text Of decree re
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