Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-01
LATER FROM FRANCE.

| ship Caledonia has arrived at Boston with dates
from France and other parts of Europe fortnight
later than those previously received
In advance of the receipt of our own correspond
ence and papers, have received through the Mag
nec Telegraph the following account of the condi-
ton of affairs in France, consequent upon the late
revolutionary proceedings in Paris, as contained in
the editorial comments Of an English paper of lbe-
raj politics As regards what has actually happened
since the sailing of the last steamer, this account is
very imperfect; but in the absence OF other intel
lgence give it for what it is worth, intending to
publish the particulars the succeeding pages when
they come to hand. The subjoined is from the
liverpool Times Of Sunday, the 18th March:
"The revolution in France is now m fit ac-
compi. The abdication of Louis Philippe the
appointment and rejection of the regency the
complete triumph OF the Parsians over the army !;
the establishment OF Provisional Governments
the proclaim of republic the overthrow of the
House of Peers and titled distinctions; the pre-
cpitate and AFFECT flight Of all the members of the
Orleans family and their misguided Ministry to
England or other places of exile the immediate
recognition of the republic Of France by Great
Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, and the United
States have all fallen in such rapid succession that
the events of every hour come teeming with some
mighty occurrence affecting the destines of whole
nations and dynasties.
| The speculations respecting the causes, Incl
Dents and probable results of this sudden serious and
mighty social CONFUSION, are various and weighty.
The facts stand out in historical bodness of out
line, depicted in such ndelible characters that they
must endure until the last syllable of recorded time
"A Provisional Government has been organized
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ed throughout the world for genius, eloquence, and
science. Carried away by the eoquence of La
MARITIME, the excited and ungovernable mob of Paris
threw down the muskets which, in the first fury of
their newborn zeal for liberty they had taken up
against the popular leader, and by their unanimous
shouts invested the Provisional Government with
full authority As the Revolution of July was the
work of the Bourgeoisie, so is the revolution of
lS4S the act and deed of the working classes who
have sealed the Inauguration of their labors with
their own blood. The question which every one
asks Of his neighbor is, aciW ii Last?" Every man
in England, and, we believe, elsewhere, hopes so.
We hope that peace may be observed both
without the republic and within the sphere of It's
domestic dominion. Our sympathes, nay our in
terests are all interviewer with the maintenance of
peace. But the great social problem at which these
men are aiming, TO govern millions by stroke of
at once to be solved.
The difficult question of human labor, the real
and only of wealth, and its more equal dstri-
button, is the great argument to the height of which
they purpose to direct all their efforts. They may
cut this gordian knot but the sure process of the
developed industry founded upon peace and securi-
ty far exceeds the ephemeral power Of any Provi-
sional Government.
1.-The French are but in the first stage of tran
sition They must not only teach, but they must
obedience from the masses, before the regu-
lar edifce which is TO crown their hopes can be
raised. If the foundations are laid in peace, the
French people may erect proud monument to
consecrate throughout all ages the glory and liberty
of gallant people. But, if the elements of war
nsinuate their fatal agency into the fabric the whole
will assuredly crumble into dust and perish.
"The Provisional Government became consti-
tued by usurpation, or rather by the free choice
of the Mob but, however that may be, eleven
members established supreme authority at the
Hotel de Vile.
Royalty and Peerage have been swept away in
few brief hours but hunger, gaunt hunger, and
one hundred thousand mouths yawned around the
seat of government, and something was to be done
Immediately to appease the multitude. The ,gigan
tic system of outdoor relief was conceived and i'm
medlately executed. Formidable legions of ma
tional guards were then formed at a stipend per
day. These have been packed off TO the frontiers.
The compact between the employers and the en-
ployed was broken, and in a short time decree
was passed limiting the hours of labor. The Jour-
nails were also 10 be propitiated and accordingly
the stamp duty was removed. But these and nu-
merous other DEGREES will not satisfy the hungry
nor does the taxing of one large class, who earn
their bread by their industry, in order that another
class may carry musket on the frontier in the
garb of national guard, tend TO carry out to its le-
climate end the old received Jacobin doctrine Of
liberty, equality, and fraternity.
"Again, another decree has gone forth that a new
National Assembly is 10 be called on the Goth of
April, when the Provisional Government will resign
It's power into the hands of the defnitive Govern
ment Universal suffrage and vote by ballot are TO
secure liberty, equality, and fraternity TO France.
Ii is quite clear that the good workpeope of Paris
will have the vast majority in the new Assembly
leaving more or less profitable occupations, they
will try their hands as statesmen. In the mean
time shipping and commerce are at a stand; the
funds have fallen enormously considerable fail
ures are announced; clubs are in the course OF
formation, to advise or overawe the Government;
strikes among the workmen are becoming more
numerous; daily operatives demand an increase Of
wages, and have expelled large bodies of the English
workmen for their rivalry in the construction Of
railways. The moderate politicians, the represen-
tatves OF the middle classes, have disappeared from
the scene and amidst the chaos Of passions, inter-
psts crimes with nccos;o,,l ;rs,ancos n S,bI;r,o