Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-21

The Courier des Flats Unis of the ! 9th April
gives list of ffty-two Associations, Societies
and Clubs formed for political purposes in Paris
between the oath February and the 22d March.
The following extract from letter of a Paris
correspondent of that paper, under date of
March %, will throw some light upon the state
of things there:
ANY person, who chooses, pastes upon the
wall his little proclamation. Government re-
strains no further than to reserve to itself the
use of white paper; the people are free to use
the colored. There is rise on brown and vel.
low paper the walls are covered with them
The history of the epoch is written in full on
these pacards. 1t is enough to copy them for
future history. There you will read, in large
and small characters, all that IS done to-day OF
good or great or noble, as well as all the OBJ
noxious projects, the absurd, foolish and ridicu-
lous designs, which are in agitation. Among
the thousands Of these placards, one Of the most
amusing reads as follows:
"The citizens, waters at COFFEE Houses and
Restaurants. are invited 10 assemble at the Mont
esquieu Hall. for the purpose of consulting to
the interests Of their class"
/ 1t remains TO inquire what change the new
state of affairs can effect in the position and
fortunes of this class. The emoument of the
garcons de cafe comes from the voluntary tribute
paid by the consumers. They are more or less
rewarded according as the customers are more
or less generous. The contribution is discre-
tionary; no resolution can increase it. son
n'org mise pas le pour-boire" II the garcons
wish to be better dealt with, let them be atten-
tive, polite, active jealous, and let them serve
up hot here are the veritabe interests OF their
class.
The porters Of Paris have also associated for
the purpose CT ameliorating their condition.
These domestic tyrants are Unsuitable. No,
content with exercising upon the tenants, sub.
mited to the yoke of their bell-string multi'
tude of vexations and abuses, similar to those
which have overturned the monarchy, these des
pots of the lodge claim an exhorbitant portion o.
the revenue OF the propretors. The tax the!
have received from time immemorial, does moi
satisfy them. The porers have had the sou OF
the lire twenty sous of the amount of rent
they now demand the franc twenty sous) on the
lire,
The servants in Paris form class whose
number might, in certain circumstances have
the force of law. 1t is beyond doubt, that, i
they wish to act together, nothing will be more
easy for them, than to send one or several o
their number as repres ,n,atives to the Consttu
ent Ass emily.
In Paris and the department Of the Seine, Their,
are more than fifty thousand servants, and will
the thirty -four representatives of the department
there will be more than one election made b.
less than fifty thousand votes.
However, and although the servants, as wei
as the citizens, garcons de cafe, have aread
associated for consultation, upon the interests @
their class, we have not heard it said that the
: have yet thought of choosing from among them
selves Il deputy. Their reunion had another OF
IL ii
, tory way. 1t was not to the Hotel de Vile bu
to divers private Hotels that they went to carr
the programme and manifesto of their claims.
One of their first visits was made to an er
Compile, very rich, keeping large establish
ment, renowned for the fine style of his equipa O
: and the beauty of his horses.
: 1t was in the morning. at the hour of recep
ton. The valet de chambre of the compile an
nounced to him that several persons wished t
speak 10 him.
,, The compte, who had written to severa
tradesmen for their accounts, supposed it wa
they, and passed into the saloon of reception.
lie was not a little surprised at finding him
, self in the presence of dozen individuals wear
ing divers lverles, who, however, presente
themselves politely, and saluted him like peopl
T well instructed and accustomed to serve in goo
houses.
What is all this 2 demanded he.
We are the delegates of the Associatio
of Servants, replied the orator of the compan,
WHAT do you wish of me returned I'll
ex-compte, with great sang froid.
n Monsieur We are come to saw TO yo
= that we will no longer allow the compe,itio
i which foreign servants make with us.
: At this declaration so singusrly imperaty
the Compile did not not even contract his brow
he contented himself with smiling, and repl
ed - r
2 All All understand this is patriot
n Yes, Monsieur interrupted the chief ,
the coalition.