New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-31
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DE LAaARrISE. LtDhI hOLL'S'
GARNER PAGES. MARIE,
CREMIEUx.
The names were accepted by scclamation' ana
Ledru Rolin. raising his voice above the Wild DIS
order called the Government TO It's FIRST session IN
the Hotel de Vile and while workman W" ais
charging his musket at the picture OF Louis rhi'
lppe and others we're endeavoring to preserve thar
and other property from destruction, the session Of
February "a ended.
II was at the close Of the speech Of NJ Lamar
tine that the Duchess dOreans, seeing that 'nere
was no hope for her, turned 70 withdraw but tn'
was no longer facile The Duchess vas separa'
ted from her children and the children from eson
other. workman broke the sword Of the Due dc
Nemours in his face; and man in a blouse seized
the Comte de Paris by the throat as II TO strange
him. but xss thrown of By young National
Guardsman. Alfred Mary. vho, placing himseh De
tweel the child and the mob, whose guns were
leveled at him, told them to FIRE If they would out
they must take bis life first. Then, hurrying the
Comte through side door he lesPed from the WIN
dow to the pavement beneath. friend handed
down the child, sDd Mary ran with him IN bis arms
70 the Hotel des Invslides, outstrpping the car
rage which brought the Duchess and her other
child 10 the same place. The heroic conduct OF
Mary touched tue heart Of the royal unfortunates
and the Due de Nemours taking of one OF his
epaulers gave it to him as souvenir OF the day
and as q token between them.
The means by which this party escaped from
Paris are not yet known.
After the Royal Family Left the Tuileries not
half an hour elapsed before the people had fuh
possession Of il snd for an hour or two ali sorts Of
violence and pilage went on every room was
penetrated every nook and corner explored pa
pers were thrown into the court and burnt; dresses
were thrown from the windows and carried away
the wine cellar was broken open, and the choicest
wines were drank 10 the court ike water, and all
was confusion uprosr and madness A single hour
however. served to correct all this. The people oil
themselves formed guard to protect the property
and they stood sentry over it with pacard Oh their
guns which gave doe notice that Robbers would
be put TO death" law which for several days was
actually put in execution throughout Paris
It is Just to say that, with respect to property
and indeed all private rights, the French people
behaved most noby-most generously nthelr hour
of triumph; and | doubt if there is a nation on
earth where, 10 the midst OF a successful Revolu'
ton so much honesty and pride would be manifest
ed with regard to depredatons on property.
AsIwalked through the Tuileries, an hour after
the Palace had been taken l could not avoid feel
ing the contrast between that scene and the one
when was last before at the Palace, at the last
Court Ball Then the halls were hlled with all
that was proud and rich and gay and beautiful IN
Paris 1t was one of those scenes OF spiendor
which fingers like dream in the memory, and
which no after experience seems fully to equal
Then the King, surrounded by all his family, sat
securely on his throne. and every enjoyment for
the present, every hope for the future seemed to
be his aud theirs. Now, how changed The
blonses had come TO their ball. They were in all
the saloons They were sitting upon the soft sofas
and saving that it was no wonder they were mol
admitted there befors-the King was afraid they
should see whst good things he had. They stood
upon the tables--they rolled upon the beds-they
shoute1-they discharged their unsatisfactory
sang the Narseiaise and the Grondin. They
we're, 10 a word. mad with excitement, and they
presented the strangest example OF popular po~e'
and popular frenzy--that | ever gazed upon
| While was in the Palace the throne was torn
from it's place, and bideous cross eyed fellow IN
blouse and with sabre in bis hand mounted
uoon il. and. when / came up was furiously ha
rangung the people, who replied IN him with
shouts and laughter When ne ended bis speech
and relieved the purple velvet Of the advantage Of
his nailed and muddied shoes, the throne was
dragged out carried in triumph through the streets
and burned at the B astile
Meantime the Provisional Government was In
session at the Hotel de Vile, having chosen tor
Secretaries, to be associated with them in the
Government, NJ NJ. Louis Blanc, the historian
Marrast Flocou and Albert, workingman.
At four O'Clock in the afternoon, the Republic
was proclaimed and the new order OF things com
menced.
| will not attempt 10 give full statement q
the acts of the Provisional Government 1t Is
perhaps, enough to say, in general, that they have
acted with great promptitude efficiency, prudence
and moderation; and they have succeeded IN Sc
curing the confidence and respect Of every one
whose interests will allow him to judge fairly
France is fortunate to have fallen upon such men
Ct such a moment
The election for the National Assembly is fixed
for the 10th of April and everything now seems e
indicate that the election VIII De peacehoie AM
that France tranquil at home and at peace abroad
will rise into new prosperity under a free and en-
lightened Repubcsnism.
Ii is astonishing how soon Paris hiss returned Il
order and tranquility, after such Revolution i
is perfectly incredible it seems a dream.-ior
when write, ten days after the Revolution there
is scarcely one single indication Of it, which
stranger would notice, in the streets Honor t
the brave-the honest people Of Paris They hav'
acted most praiseworthy and, 1 am sure, that II
all sterling good qualities, there can be no noble
men above such plebeisns. They are worthy OF tn
freedom they have won, and long, long may they
enjoy it,
The Provisional Goyernmen having been condi
tionsliy recognized by Minister, and the Amer
can citizens having been in body to the Hotel d.
Vile TO offer their congratulations, our countryme
here are looked upon by the people with the great
est favor and whatever tumults may hereafte
occur, we are not likely to suffer in consequenc
Of them.
am really making this letter longer than tn
p Revolution was | will close il by promising I
/, send you, by the next steamer. farther eccoun
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