The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-26

infantry and artillery have been draughted into the me
ropols, 80 that II is computed the force IN the city
present is more than 10 900 men,
Wilmer Smiths Times says "it is not possible to con-
lecture how this matter may terminate but our earnest
hope is that the people may have prudence enough to
keep out OF evil and the ministry sufficient good sense to
concede the people all reforms which may be compa
BILE with the onward march OF the times, and with the
spirit OF the British constitution"
ADD ell Kaier is likely receive indulgence from
the provisional government than from that OF Louis
Philippe 1t is said that he is to be transferred TO The
palace OF Pau with his wives and his followers.
PREPARATION ELEcrIoSs.-ln consequence of
the postponement OF the elecons new instructions have
been addressed to the commlssares OF the departments
The Minister Of y lnterlo! recommends the mayors TO
nscrbing all the citizens who may appear 70 them
possess the conditions OF electoral capacity The povs
ional government has issued a proclamation, eXho
ing the army to observe discipline, and announcing il,
determination 10 suppress INSTRUMENTATION.
Another proclamation exhorts the citizens OF Paris not
to disturb order by tumuts in the streets, which stop
business and work.
the resignation OF Gen Suberye, the Department OF War
has been vacant and the duties have been performed ad
interim, by N. Arago. Hitherto, the provisional gov.
eminent has found no one to accept H. Gen. Cavagnac
governor general oil Algeria. has positively refused Gen
Changarnier has also refused the bureau.
De Lamartine has directed the dismissal Of all the Eng
ish engineers and sokers employed IN the French steam
An immense French army of observation is in the
course Of being formed on the whole OF the Italian from.
tier, from the Mediterranean Switzerland. The Con.
sitto,lna publishes letter, dated Toulon, the 2sh
nlt, which states that reinforcement OF 10000 men
about to be sent to the army in Algeria.
The streets OF Paris have lately been crowded with
Populations Of patriotic workmen, going the Hotel d
Vile with their offerings for the benefit of the republic
DENOMINATIONS BY THE PEOPLE. : demonstrates
have been addressed to the provisional government b.
the diplomatic agents Of Belgium, Prussia, and Austria
for allowing begiaDs. Germans, and Poles to make pub
Inc demonstrations against their respective governments
NJ laartlhe replied that the French government bad
inlersOp Of interfering against those governments bul
thai c6 no. ceprve their subjects Paris OF the b
ery OF freely expressing their sentiments With respect
10 the Poles, he is stated to have boldly declared that
France felt the greatest sympathy for their cause and
would not be unwilling aid them regain their nation
atty and liberty. tf
According to the National the provisional government
had determined take possession OF the railways BY re-
deemng all the shares at the price they bore the as
of February
DEGREES OF THE PROVISIONAL covERNMrNr-The fol-
lowing PRESENTATIONS and DEGREES, in addition those
published in the last European Times, have been issued
by the provisional government:
The Bank of France authorized to discount bills with
names Of two parties only but condition Of their being
colateray secured The banks of Lyons Rouen Dor.
deaux, Nantes, Lille, Have Alarseiies Toulouse and
Orleans to suspend cash payments until further orders
Their collective issues not to exceed total of 02
francs. The said banks authorized to issue 100 franc
them by the national discount banks guaranty bank
to be established in each town where national discount
bank exists for the purpose OF serving as an intermediate
OF the guaranty bank to be raised by jont-stock
Panies, and in no case 10 be less than 100000 francs
Each guaranty bank to have attached to it sort Of bond
ed warehouse for receiving deposiies of goods and
these depostes the bank to supply the additional endo.
ment required by law for the negotiation of bills through
discount banks A temporary reduction, equal to about
IS per cent, made in the expense of protesting bills
registration dues. and the emolumens attached 10 those
documents.
The closing OF the lists of electors postponed 10 April
90. Commissioners of departments prohibited from
adopting any financial or commercial measures without
referring them, in the first instance. to the provisional
government Citizens forming part of the national guard
ring the month OF April The companies Of genadier
and vogeurs to be suppressed. The woods and forests
formerly part Of the property OF the former civil list
Justice 10 grant letters OF naturalization to all Foreigners
who prove by official and authentic documents a
they have resided in France during five years, and @
they are worthy in every respect OF being admitted
enjoy the rights of French citizens An additional de
lay of fifteen days granted for the payments OF bulls
exchange. Volunteers allowed bounties in the army ID
and retail of wines, spirits, and other fomented al
spirltuous liquors, aboshed and general tax on IA
consumption Of those articles substituted $4,000 oilt
recruits enlisted in 1s47 to be called into service, aud
special council OF recruitment to be formed in the pmd
pal towns of each reimbursement. These men TO
called into active service on the lst OF May An q
empton from The consumption laws conferred on
brother OF every Frenchman killed severely wounds
during the three days of February last.
The provisional government having sequestated
Orleans and Central lines OF railway, the directors
and resolved that the shareholders be convoked-hc
of the Orleans the 9th, and those of the Central
the 2sth inst That the revocation of the sequeslra
be demanded OF the government speedily posS
and that pending the sequestration all possible measa
be taken by the two for the preservation of the rights
the shareholders and OF third parties
The statement that NJ. Theirs had declined the cal
dateship to the assembly is erroneous. The provlsG
government have issued decree authorizing the col
tors, assessors and commissioners to remit dlmm
the contributions OF IS per cent of the years taxes
cases where it should appear to be Individually opT
sive
Another decree appoints NJ Arago minister Of VI
with Lieutenant Col. Scharras as secretary NJ. Ara
to hold ad interim the ministry of marine Another
cree imposes tax all salaries received By uncho
ries Of the State of every grade
1t IS reported that nj. GARNER Pages is TO retire
the office of minister of the finances and that he is
succeeded by M. Achille Foud, the eminent banker
is an appointment which would give great satisfaction
the commercial community throughout France
Pans was quiet, and the last accounts from Lyons
nounce the restoration Of tranquility in that city
elections for officers OF the national guard have genera
speaking, terminated in favor of the republican can
dates
Republic of Savoy.
The Lyons Ga-ette of the 18th gives the following,
der date
teg "Cu.MBgHy, 3l&
Savoy will tomorrow constitute itself a republic;
yisonal government will be constituted, and the repuD
Savoy proclaimed the country will be Immediately
voked TO decide on its political condition There Is u
no hostility TO the King who has given very liberal
tuttons; nothing OF classification TO the French repnb
which We preserve sympathies; nothing IN
which prejudgrs any course
This intelligence is however. doubtful, and is moi
frmed by the letters from Lyons, OF the same date.
The viceroy OF the Emperor OF Austria, who fled
Milan, was at Botzen, town of the German Tyn
the 29ih ult waiting the issue of events The Mia