The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-29
Correspondence OF the London NOnoOniormiSt,
Paris. March "a, isB
The French Observation-Disclosures Pence
Depuaation.


regret that unlocked for circumstances
have prevented until now, my fulflment Of
the engagement l made previously to my
departure from England, to give your rea-
ders an account Of what might pass under
my notice during my stay in Paris. lt rs
NOT to be supposed that in little less than Il
week, one would be able to penetrate far
beneath the surface Of society, or TO discov-
er any Of the hidden springs by which the
movements here are for the moment regu-
lated. But it may be Interesting, neverthe-
less, 10 your readers to have brief nara
tive, from the pen Of any eye witness, OF
facts which have either been slurred over,
or suppressed by the daily journals. ! need
hardly, therefore, apologize for throwing
my remarks into the form OF gossip.
| started, you are aware, on "Wednesday
night, halfpast eight, from the London. bridge
station, for Dover, and went on board the
Boulogne packet about halCpast eleven.
Pitch darkness, heavy rain, and gale OF
wind. will describe the weather. Happily,
our passage did NOT exceed three hours---but
they were any thing but short, or agreeable
ones. No standing on deck unless with
6rstrate sea legs, aud skin imPervlOls to
water--no comfort below in the cabin
crowded with passengers all Of whom evin-
ced distress in the rolling Of the vessel.
Thankful enough was | when the steward
informed me that we had entered the Bou-
logne harbor. Although without passport
managed 10 get on Immediately so as to
ioin the mail train at Neufchatel, abou;
seven miles from BoulOgne---no:, however,
without q variation OF discomfort. The cab
Ghich hired to take me 10 the railroad ]
soon found 20 be without windows. The
cushions Of il were soaked with rain, and
with all the ingenuity | could exercise, |
could not put myself into corner in which
tolerable protection from wind and wet
could be enjoyed. ! had, however, to pay
enormously for my haste.
Once in the train. / felt myself once more
at ease. overlook my fellow travellers
at Amiens, and we reached Paris about
eleven o'clock on Thursday morning. Be
fore our arrival, signs Of the recent disturb
ances became visible. Two or three station.
houses Quilted and cbared by fire, fences bro
ken up, electric telegraph cut of, and things
Of the like order, told tale OF revolutionary
violence. From the Paris station to the
Hotel, these signs became more frequent.
The rough state Of the pavement at the
corner Of every street indicated the regency
Of barricades-and the words Liberte, Egd-
lie, FraieJaite, already painted in conspic-
uous letters upon every public building that
we passed, showed on which side victory
had proclaimed itself. Here, then, were we,
within a fortnight, in the heart OF city
which Rad upset dynasty, and expelled
monarch. 10 commend 10 brave people
the doctrine Of peace, and to congratulate
upon the subversion Of tyranny. All was
as tranquil as ever--lhe streets quiet--tht
shops open-the people looking, some gay
soma busy-and but for the appearance here
and there Of national guard in adirsy blous'
with any bearing rather than military one
no person could have read in the aspect o
the people single trace oil the eventlu
past.
1 visited most Of the scenes Of die 1at'
conflict. 1t is surprising how little nischie
has been done. The damage inflicted
upon the exterior Of the Tuileries and Palar
Royal is chiefly such as the glazier can re
pair. The guard-house opposite the latte
| Is burnt, and nothing but the stone walls
starred all over with bullets, remains stand
ing On the Boulevards the stulnps Of man.
fine trees, felled Tor barricades. made US re
gret that these ornaments OF Paris hav
been destroyed which il will take man.
long years 10 replace. I.amp-posts seem, II
lmosl Of the great taoroughfares, 70 have bee