Washington telegraph., 1848-04-05
TILE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.

THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.
From the New Orleans Delta Of the 2s,h ult
We gather the following additional information
respecting the revolutionary movement IN France,
A banquet was arranged to come oil on the 29d
Of February, the birth day Of Washington, bat
the Goyefnmsn, issued orders agains, the holding
of It. aud the preparations for It were all dsiaol
shtd. Noless wee plaeauled, that crowds
which did not d-pene upon bsing ordered. would
be fired upon.
upon Information OF this proceeding, The Dcpa-
ties determined 10 remain IN Their seats IN the
Chamber, aud that there should be no attempt to
form procession, OF 10 hold banquet At about
H. the multitude vas immense upon the "flaee
de Ia Goneord.,' and upon the south side Of tae
Seine. opposite and about the Chamber aud, be-
fore their purpose was anticipated, 1000 rushed
by the guard INTO the Chambcf-hfokr IN the
doors and masses made their way 10 ihe Chamber
where the Deputies were in session aud oned.
"rlre Ia Rsfermsi" end "a bas lf Rai'' This
cry Of "nown with the knr.H was unexpected
and alarming; and Marshal Bugeand, with two
regiments. charged the crowd aud dfpye them
from tho building. Regiments Of tfaops were
placed round the Chamber, and lfoons Of horse
upon the bridge eonnectiag the Chamber with
"Paee de Ia coneordrH Thousands gathered
round the troops and bridge, and rent the air with
the same cry. aud alirmaied with singing the
Maselles Hymn. Tho Government Issued an
ordcr fofhiddiag them TO sing this revolutionary
hymn; but, with a hundred thousand people
sembled and excited. The order was disrgardsd.
and could mol be executed. The heise, then, with
drawn sahfea charged ihe masses IA all directions,
and run over some, and cut tho heads Of some
others. The SIGHT Of blood excited the passions Of
the masses, and they stoned the ifeops whenever
they could get An opportunity This contest con.
tinnsd ior haus; and, IN The meantime, vast multi.
tudeE attempted 10 enter the darden Of the Tuil.
lefiss, to salute the kinrwith the same cry as they
did the Chamber aud troops; bat the troops pre-.
vented lhem--dFuve all nom the Garden, and
planted tFoops at every avenue, to prevent tie
entrance Of any one thereafter Thousands Of
horse and infantry finally drove majority Of the
masses from the "inee de Ia Conoofdc.a and then
they rushed along The Champs Elyssss aud at.
tackled ryery object Of Government which they
met They arrested the running Of the omnibusss
--sered one, stripped ii Of the hones. and turned
1t up sideways acres the promenade through this
bcauiful part Of the city, 10 AID In barrcadng the
street. with the materials from booths, etc, which
they tore down, they made three barncadrs horoa.
the Champs flysess, Ia spite Of the TROOPS They
then, being driven further, assembled In Rues
Montignan aud Montague, leading oul Of the
Champs Elysees, aud cut and sawed down some
forty Of the trees IN that part Of the city, and with
them aud other mstcnas haTfieaded these and the
other parfow streets leading into them; aud then
ssi fire 10 and hnrned down beautiful grardhousc,
carrying the iri-ooored flag, and singing the Mar.
scilles Hymn. They attacked and broke IN the
windows Of the other guafdLonses In this neigh.
borhood. and probably thousand lamps for light.
ing the city. In the early part VI this evening
they collected al the public chain IN the Champs
Elysees, amounting 10 several thousand, seai,
lamp.pos,s, etc. etc, and throwing them into
immense piles, burnt them up, crying Down
with the King etc.
The Government succeeded IN preventing the
banquet but not in allayng the popular excite.
meat The following is the description Of The
assembling Of the Deputies on the 2iih
Al one o'clock NJ Sauzet took the ehair IN
presence Of aboai 800 msmbeu Shortly af...
wards u was stated that the Dnches. Of Orleans
hae arrived at the Palace, with her two sons
The Princess soon appeared at the III, door. ac.
oompanied BY the two Princes and the Dukes ds
Ncmoun aud Mouipensef The young Count de-
Pans entered hnt, led by one Of tho members Of
the house. lie penetrated with difficulty as far
an the semi-oirclr, which was crowded with oil.
oer and soldiers Of the National Guard Ills
presence produced lively impression on the a..
senbly Almost immediately Afterwards the
Duchess entered, and seated herself IA an ann.
chair between her two sens.
The hall was then iorcibly entered by a multi.
iude of armed men Of the lower order, and Na.
- -.
then retired 10 one Of the upper benches Of the
centre, opposite the Presidential chair
The greatest agitation and uprosr prevailed; and
when silence was restored. NJ Dupin ross and an.
nounoed to the assembly that the King had abdl.
Gated IN favor OF li. grandson, and conferred tIe
Regency on the Duchess Of Orleans.
Aycico from the public gnllery-''lt b. Too late 4"
An indesonbable scene Of tumui ensued. A
number Of Deputies collected around the Dnrhe..
and her children, and the Dukes Of Nsmoury and
Monipeusiet National Guards also rallied round
the Royal family.
w. Mare then ascendrd the tribune. vfiibn,a
being abe TO speak, his voice being drovned h,
deaiening cries. When silence was rr.,o,gd NJ
Marie said that IN the critical situation M ,gb,,
the capital was placed. il was urgently nses.,,,,
TO adopt such measures calculated 10 calm AN.
population Since morning the evil hs4 ms,,
immense progress Shall we proclaim the Duke
Dc Nemour or the Duchess Of Orean. Rsr,n,,
NJ CrmeuS, who followed, was Of opiuen "a
Uphold The new government NJ Genoude thouebt
ihat an appeal ought 10 be addressed 10 the psople
NJ odillon Barfol next ascended the tribune. and
advocated The rights Of the Duchess dOrlenbs
NJ laroohelaquen supported the appeal 10 Tho
people ~ Lamafline and NJ Ledni Rolin IN.
ss'ed on ihs Necessity Of appointing Provisional
1ossfnmsut W. sauzsi here put on his hnt anJ
concluded We sitting The Princess retired. lol.
|Wed oy ali The members Of the centre. tbo.s of
ue lsI alone remaining in the hail Tbs mem
,eh lnen called, OF rather carried. N D,,,,,, a.
bme 10 the Presidential chair. Tbs ,,bnssuJ .'' ~
s the seats were occupied By the p,one aa ,i'u ,l
National Guards, and the names of ny r, anu .le
Of ihe Provisional Government were
amidst scene which has not been witnssssd
The convention The assembly then adlourns@, ,'iIs
the Hotel de Vile to install tie Provisional Ca 70
eminent '0''
The events which followed viii be found in
another column The Royal family were d,ysn