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    THE N ORTKERN STAR. ' ¦ March 25,.,1848....

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    The N Ortkern Star. ' ¦ March 25,.,1848....

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    THE FRENCH REPUBLIC A ereat out « y i ^^^ S ^^^ £££ '* ffi *&&<&* ftom the ^^~ - ^ ££ ? £% ^ cultural ^ tricte »«* * J ^ * eIther to enjoy th . sdvantneei of edacatioa or m P f fS ^ S ^ i-l ^ S ^ U . ^ re-KSiK u " mt 8 of fct . *» «» tbe a . sembly of the Ston Infinitely tatter than » rich • 4 *» t . d „ Sg no erperieuceof ra « l life ot Mated by interest . 8 t wrteuca with tboie of the balk of tbe peasantry . As to fortune , the remuneration which will be assumed to all tne members of the Asserably will suffice for the mainteof t > e poorest

    nance very . ..... . It must not fee forgotten , that in a great M « emMy Mm that Which is about to assemble . * « ^» ^ members fulfil tbe function of juror .. They *«»*> " « £ mativ . lv or negatively whether the , measures propo * edfay tbe eliie of tbe member , are good or tad . The , ^ onlj require honesty sad g od cense : thej do not invent These are noble sentiments . We now pye in full the famous circular of L-dru-RolUn , Minister of the Interior , to the Commissioners of the provisional

    government . LEnRU-ROLLIS 6 CIHCULAS . Thedrentor which h «« reached you , and which has been published , traced out your duties . It is , however important that I enter with you into some details , aaa that I state more cltaily wbat I expect from your pstr fatw now Ami by your care ths Republic is proelaimeu . from several departments demtuda bave been sent law me , inquiring what your powers are . The Minister of "War has been in some anxiety in what touches your relations wi th the military leaders . Several amoagstvou desire to be Informed as to the line of conduct ¦ which you outht to follow with respect to the law functionaries- fraaUy . the National Guards and the elections , particularly the latter , ought to be the object of your constant attention .

    1 What abs tocs Powers '—They are unlimited . Agent of a revolutionary authority , you are revolutionary also The victory of the peopl ' - has trapesed on you the duty of getting your work proclaimed and consolidated ; forthe accomplishment of that task yon are invested ¦ wi th its sovereignty ; jou take orders only from your conscience ; you ere to act as circumstances may demand for the public safety . Thanks to our state of public morals , that mission is n » t a very terrible one . Hitherto

    you bave not had to break down any serious resistance , and yon bave been able to remain calm in your force ; you must not , howiver , deceive yourself as to the state of the country . Republican sentiments ought to be strongly forwarded there , and for that purpose all political functions must be aUotted to men sure , and of republican principles . Everywhere the Prefects and Snb-Prefccts ought to be changed . In some localities their continuance in office is demanded ; it is your duty TO make the populttion perceive that those persona who served a power each act of which was a corruption can . not be preserved . The nomination of sub-commissloners to replace those fancisnaries belongs to you ; and you can refer to me whenever you feel any hesitation .

    Choose In preference menbelBnelng to the chief town . Ton are not to take them In the arroadiiiment itself , unless you know them to be perfectly free from all spirit ofwterfe . Do net set young nsen aside , as ardour and generosity are ibe prirllege flf that Sga , and the republic bas ne-. d of tbosefine qualities . You mast also provide for ike replacement of mayors and their deputies . You trfU appoint them proTis ' onally , foresting taem with tbe ordinary power . If the municipal councils are hostile , yaa will dissolve them , enrt , la concert with tbe mayor ? , vou wUl nominate a provisional municipality ; but yoa will not have recourse to that measure except in cases of rigorous necessity . I am of opinion that the majority of the municipal conacils say be preserved by placing at

    their bead new leaders . 2 . Yob * RitiTioKs wits the Officers ih Cok-HiKD or the TKoors ;—You are exercising the powers of the executive anthorlty , sa thai the armed force U under yoor erders ; You can eaU it ont , and pnt it in movement ; you can even , in grave cases , suspend a commanding officer , referring the case immediately to He . Bat yon ought to shew the greatest caution in this part of your function * - . All that on your part might offend the just susceptibilities of theoSoers or soldiers would bs an inexcusable fault . I understand that in several departments the commiiBionersbavenotat onw established a bond betwesu them and the military

    authorities : I am astonished at that , and I recommend yon net to sin against tbwe rimple rules of good policy " aad propr iety . Tfee army , in the late events , snowed a lively sympathy for tfee BepuMicaa cans * , and it muit be attached to it more and more . It is of the people as we are , and it is the first barrier that would be opposed to an invasion . It is about to enter far the first time on the poisession of its political rights . Therefore honour it , and do what yauc & n to obtain the good ¦ wishes efthosa who command it . Do not forget that roar powers do not extend to the regulations of discipline ; tkeymay be summed up inthewtwo words—to make use of the military force , and to gain it over by narks of este » m and cordislity .

    S . Yodb RrnTioKs with THr Law Fcxctiokaries . —These macistrstes depend on the Extcuiive authority , oely ia the circle precisely traced out by the law . Tau will demaud from thelawofficirs s devoted cooperation , aad wherever yoa do not fiad It yoa will isform me , at the same time mentioning such persons as are remarkable for their prebi'y and firmn # ss . I ehaU eoamamecla ihe tatas to the Ministry oi Justice . Is to the law oScera , who are Immovable , you will keep a close eye on them , and if any of the members should exhibit puUie marks ot hestUity , you may use the

    right ef suspending , which jour sovsreign authority onfere on yon . 4 . NitioKAii Gn * aD . —You will receive from me detailed instructions en the organisation of the civil force . I hare endeavoured to provide against all the difficulties which you may meet with . Those which arise from local and unforeseen" obstacles must be surmounted by your patriotism . In proceeding to the elections , yoa -win conform yourself to the decree of tbe government—» tfl & tistOEay , tuatinatrogaUon _ to the lew ofl 8 Sl , you will eauce to be named all the omcew , without exception , by the National Guard , commencing by tbe superior rasks . Ton wiU carefnUy watch over the actien of the sub-commissaries and of tbe municipalities , and will oblige them to render you an exact eccosnt of their operations .

    i . The Electioks . —The elections are your great work ; they wUl prove the salvation of the country . It is en tbe composition of the assembly that onr destinies depend . It must be animated by a revolutionary spirit ; if net , we sbaU go en to civil war aad anarchy . On this subject , pnt yourself on your guard against the intrigues of double-ficed men , who , after having servtd royalty , call themselves servants of the people . Those will deceive you , and you must refuse them your support . Let yournwtd ' ordVebe , 'Hew men , ' and , as much as possible , from the ranks of the people . The working olassta , who form the living strength of the nation ,

    should choose from amongst them men recommended by their inteUigence , their morality , and their devotedntss ; united to the elite of thinking men , they will bring force into the discustloa ef all great questions which will be agitated under the authority of their practical experience . They will continu * the revelation , and they will limit It within the honndi of possibility and reason . Without them it will be led away ia vain Utopian ideas , when it will be stifi ° d under the efforts of a retrograde faction . Enlighten the electors , and repeat to them incessantly that the reign of the men of the monarchy is finished . Tou comprehend how great is your tatk . The

    education of the country is not complete ; it is for you to guide It . Cause on all points of your department the meeting of electoral committees ; examine closely the Qualifications of the candidates , and stop at those only who appear to present the strongest guarantees of Republican opinion , aad tbe greatest chance of sueceis . Ho compromises—no complaisance . Let the day of election be the triumph of the revolution , LedbcRollik , We append the following excellent remarks on the

    above circular from the Rejorme : — The aristocrats and sleepy beads bave cried ont against the rigorous condemnation of doable-faced intriguers , servants of the monarchy transformed into courtiers of the psople . . . According to these men the circular bears within it the following abominable blasp hemy;— ' The seserebly mast be animated by the revolutionary spirit , or elie we will march towards civil war and anarchy , . , Let there be no compromise , £ tc . ' Alas ! interests and fears had been irritated by Buch a declaration , But thesa words are true . We will have war and anarchy , if wehava not the government of right , and if the spirit of the republic does not penetrate the future constituent assembly . We might show the degrees ^ funereal ones perhaps , which are before us , and which we must successively traverse , if there is a combat , for before everything the republic must live and last ; but we prefer an appeal to all the citirans , aud to convoke them for the service of a revolution which bears Vfith it peace and equality , bat which may also bear war , with all its torches and all ite revenge .

    THE XATIOSAL GUARD . The Momma publishes the folio ffing account oi the reception of the deputation of the National Guards which Kent up to the Hotel de Ville on Thursday , to protest against the decree of the pro ^ Visional government , dated the 14 th inst ., relative to the National Guards . M . Armand Marrast , member of the provisienal government , addressed thera in the following terms : — Citizens , tbe provisional government has already had notice of your pretensions through the medium of the press . It would have desired earnestly that mea like yourselves , necessarily friends to order , and whoso duty

    it is to maintain it , should not have departed from the regular mode of submitting your claims . We have beheld these manifestations with regret , they not only bavinE-tha inconvenience of exciting others of a contrary nature , oj prolonging tbe agitation in tbe streets , bat of rendermg % m ffl 0 re painful the trisis , already so difficult , which commerce has to sustain , and of prefacu l 5 . ^ t i h u B ^ 5 * *¦ to Ae «•""• ^ . a to , been decided upon ligh l y , that w 8 have deeply reflected bef » re coming to a decision , after having ^ ILllj con-

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    sulted your officers of the Etat-Msjor of tha National Guard , and some ef tha commanders of the legions . This is what has been decided upen , and you , men of sense aud intelligence , we leave you to judge your , selves ; you will understand that when we forsa an immense * National Guard , we cannot prersrve the eompanles of grenadiers and voltigeurs to form the nucleus of the new companies . And that for two ressone—the first aud principal of which is not to daviate in the least from the principle of liberty , equality , and fraternity , inscribed on our banners . What constitutes the force of this principle f « , the fraternal union of all the citizens . It is essential that tbe National Guard thus constituted should form a union of brothers , and for that purpose it is impossible that

    smaller associations can subsist in the midst of an immense aggregate association of tbe citizens . We are convinced this fusion will quick ' y take placn , and that eig ht days at the utmost wUl suffice to reorganise It . and to come to a decision on the choice of the omesrs . There U also another reason in favour of public order ; the companies of grenadiers and voltigeurs spread over a great estsnt of territory would naturally take mora time to assemble in case of need—our object has been to remedy this obstacle . For these reasons , and after having long and maturely deliberated on the subject , we bave thought it an imperious duty not to maintain tbe special cadrct of the two companies , whilst those of all others are disorganised . They will , therefore , like their neig h , hours , forxi part of the general mass of citizens . There

    is nothing in this to excite your susceptibility , or wound your feelings ; the best guarantte of your rights is to acknowledge the rights of others . What we desire is that the elections should be a truth , sincere and complete , that they might not be for yourselves aloae , but for every citizen forming a part of ths Nations ! Guard , the exptesaion of their will—the equality which you wish for yourselves must exist for every one ; otherwise , the sentiment of union and fraternity which you ought to be jealous to maintain , more particularly in the inte . rest of public peace , is merely Imaginary . You can comprehend that it would be impossible for a Repablt . can Government to deviate even in a slight degree from itsraatim , and to compremise the principles which are a strong hold , the principles of Liberty , Equality , aad Fraternity .

    j M . Aragosaid : — i H . Ledru Rollin bas bean alluded to as baring taken upon himself personally the decision in question , in his quality of Minister of the Interior . M . Ledru Rollin has decisions to make for which we leave him alone responsible for . But tbe decree which you protest against has been decided upon in a councU of the whole government , after having heard the natural chiefs of the Jfatienal Guard , if If . de Courtais and Gtiinard . We naturaUy imagined that the measure would produce a slight emotion , bat we never imagined It would hare become so profound , and moreover that it would prompt you to a proceeding , which has not only already bad its inconvenient effects , which will perhaps promote far more serious ones . To-morrow will shew—to morrow we shall

    witness a manifestation of the workmen to reply to that of the National Guard . We shall calm It , I hope ; but do yoa not think it would be deplorable to establish a struggle between the workmen and National Guardt , whilst on tbe contrary we wish tbe utmost union ? Our motto is ' : Liberty , Equality , and Fraternity . All our acta tend to prove these three words a reality , and you can tssiiy anderstaad that we have beheld your manifestation this day with deep regret . It has already produced unfortunate results—the shops are shut , and trade , already at so low an ebb , will feel the effects of it . You behold , gentlemen , the consequtnees of your proceeding ; I have alluded to the results it mty hare to morrow . Believe me confide in us , aad rest assured that the only aim ia all oar efforts is to arrive at a complete and brotherly union among all the cltlsens .

    The deputation then retired , declaring that it would rely upon the wisdom of the Provisienal Government . MAGSINCEHT DEMONSTRATION OF TEE PSOLSTABIAKS IK

    SUPPORT OF THE FROVISIOKAL GOVBBN 1 IB 5 T . We now give a detailed Account of the demonstration of the people on Friday the 17 th , briefly noticed in our 3 rd edition of Saturday last . The demonstiation of the National Guard on Thursday was the principal subject of discussion in the tltra-democratic clubs which were held that evening , and it was then resolved that the people ihcu'd make a counter-demonstration on Friday . In one of these meetings , over whica M . Blanqui presides , it was asserted that the late chiefs of the

    Opposition were the instigators of that movement . Others ascribed it to Carlist intrigues , and denounced the National Guards as partisans of Henry V . This accusation had gained some credit among the people , for during the night bands traversed tbe streets , crying' Down with the Carliits ! Down with Henry V . ! Vive Ledru-Rollin !' The following placard ported up at sn early hour on Friday morning : — The people , during the combat , were heroic , after the victory were generous , and now , are sufficiently magnanimous to rtfrain from inflicting punishment . They are

    calm , because they are powerful and just . Let evil passions , let wounded interests , beware of provoking them 1 The people are called upon to give a high moral and social direction . It Is their duty to fraternally cill te order such misled men as may still try to maintain privi . leged bodies in the bosom of our equality ! They look with a severe eye upon these manifestations against that Minister who has given so many pledges to the revolution . Let tbe people , then , assemble this day , the 17 th , et ten in the morning , ia the Place de la Revolution , and there erprcss their wilL Vfe have already shed our blood in defence c-f the revolution , and us ready to shed it again . We will wait—we , who are often in want of the

    necessaries of life . All who at this hour march agaiast the revolution are guilty of the crime of lexe-bumanity . To us , thin , cttlseus ! Rally round the provisional government I Let us again assure it , that we are ready to give it our concurrence iu ail measures for Insuring order , unity , and the public safety . « Vive la Republique !' SoBtIEK , CiHAIQKE , FlLBES , RoZIESES , GaNHEAU , LlCHALLIEg , ljlBHT .

    The emissaries of the clubs proceeded to all the suburb ? , io invite the labourers to rendesvous on different point ; , and to proceed from thence in bodies to the Hotel de Ville . Their instructions were strictly obeyed , aud abont eleven o ' clock , the labourer * poured down in masses into the city , forcing all their comrades who were working to join them . Those who assembled in the Champs Elysees exceeded 30 , 000 . A numerous column defiled on the Boulevards , shouldering shovels and pickaxes , and driving wheelbarrows before them . By twelve o ' clock , the square was filled by one dense throng , with branches from tbe main body extending up the small narrow streets that debouch into the Place . The Pont d'Aroole was covered , even the stone arch that supports the suspending chains , and the chaini themselves , were converted into standing places by the crowd .

    The assembly did cot wholly oossist of workmen . From twelve o clock till two , the crowd remained on the Place cheering and shouting , at intervals raising the chorus of the Marseillaise , or beating the oppel on their drums . There was no sign of opposition to the manifestation of feeling ; tho guard on duty was even less numerous than usual . Towards two o ' clock , the crowd , thinking that the united effect of its numbers and its cheers had sufficiently indicated the degree aud direction of popular feelir . f , began to disperse , though very slowly . As the intelligence that all had passed off more quietly than had been anticipated began to spread , a manifest relief of the anxiety of the public mind could be trsced ; it wag more sensibly fait oa the Bourse than aaywhere else . The agitation and uncertainty of the morning were succeeded by an improved tone of feeling , and the opinions of the journals are divided

    oa the step trtken by the National Guard , now felt to hare been s coup manqui , DEUAKDS OF THE PEOPLE . The Mokiieue publishes the following account of the reception ef the delegates ef the people en Friday , at the Hotel de Ville : —

    Towards two o ' clock , all the members of the government being collected together , a deputation , composed of about forty persons from the different corporations and clubs , was introduced ; and M . Gerard md the following address : — * Citizens of the provisional government , you have proclaimed that jou wished to bave the revolution , the sovereignty of the people , democracy , the Bepubllc , a constitution made by a national assembly . Yoa have declared that all the citizens were National Gaards , and that all ought to co-operate in the election of the National Guard . You bave also declared that you wished to have bona fide elections , a real National Guard , a veritable constitution ; that is the reason why we have rallied around you , and given you our support . However , the subaltern authorities , charged to prepare the inscription

    for the National Guard , have neglected the means ef rendering it complete , and , if the elections take place on the 25 th , there will not be any real NatlonalGuard , Besides , tfee people have not bad time to concert together oa the choice to be made , and , consequently , there will not be any real elections . It is the same for the other elections , and if It be desired to have a real National Assembly , which can consolidate the revolution and the Republic , it is indispensable that all tha citizens shall be Inscribed on the electoral lists , and shall have time to consult together In order to vote with an entire independence , and a perfect knowledge of what they are about ; but , in order that the flections ha perfectly independent and free , it is necessary that no armed and paid troops should be in the capital . The people look on the soldiers as brothers , and wfeh always to fraternise with them ;

    but the democratic principle demands that there be none but citizens there where the people and tfee representatives have to deliberate . Ia consequence , we ceme to la ; before you the wishes of the people of Paris , and to demand iu its name—1 st , the removal of troops ; 2 nd , the postponement to April dtb , of tbe elections of the National Guard ; and 3 rd , the postponement to May 31 st , of the National Assembly . Citizens of the provisional goverument , we cannot conceal it from ourselves , that counter revolutionary manaurres may endanger the pub-He peace and the revolution , if yeur patriotism and de . voteduess should not save ns . Ye & terflay , a menacing manifestation aimed at shaking you ; we reply to it b y a peaceful manifestation , to defend you , -and ourselves with you . Let the government depend resolutely on a frank aad generous people : let it give aa example of

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    union , confidence , and firmness , aad order will be wild like liberty ; the Republic will triumph , will constitute the honour of France , aad will accomplish the happiness of humanity . ' M . Louis Blanc said—The government of the Republic is founded on public opinion , and will never forget that it is so ; our strength , we ore aware , is In that of the people , and our will ought always to be in uulsou with that which it expresses . The demands which you have expressed shall be the object of our deliberations , and tbe more ao that they have beon put forward In terms full of modern lion . Bo sure that it is tbe Brm desire of the provitlenal government to march with tho people , to lire for it , and , if necessary , to die for it , ( Applause . ) ADEtraiTzhere said—Be persuaded that , on its side , the people will die for you—as long , be it observe * , as you will serve its rights . II . Louis Blasc asked if the wish expressed woe

    the general one ? A delegate repliid : We have convoked all the corporations ; we have submitted to them what we desired to do ; they have all adhered , aud have sent us to jouto present the wishes we have just expressed , Another delegate said : What reply shall we eommu . nicate to the people t Tl . Locis Blanc replied : Say to tbe people who have sent you that we feel honoured in being their represen * tatives ; tell them that we caunot have a desire which ia not theirs , for without them we should be nothing , and we only keep here the place of their sovereignty . We thank yon fi . r coming to us , full of confidence in our patriotism , full of confidence in the desire which is at the bottom of our hearts , to act with you in your intarest , without ever forgetting you , for the salvation of the Republic . We thankyou , as men , for baring placed

    us in a position to do It with indeptn < lence . Now , citizens , leave us to deliberate on these wishes—let as deliberate , in order that it may be well understood that tbe provisional government of the Republic does not deliberate under menace . To those who only represented the privileged classes it was permitted to feel fear ; bat that is not permitted te us , because we are your representatives , and because , ih maintaining our dignity , we maintain yours . ( Marks of approbation . ) A delegate here said : The people ezpect something better than words—they desire a definite reply . Take what time you please to deliberate , but wo will not leave without a repl y to communicate to the people . M . Sobbieb said : We do not wish to influence or do violence to the provisional government—we have ' confidence in it .

    M . Cabet : —We have come to express wishes . The provisional government cannot be ignorant of the situation of tbe country . It requires , as we all do , energy to save the public Interests . Wo hope , citizen member * of the provisional goverument , that your patriotism and your devotedness to the people , to liberty , to the revolution , will find means of dissipating all difquietude , and of giving to the revolutionary march that character of order , liberty , union , and universal confidence which is necessary to it to assure tbe triumph of tbe Republic , and consolidate its destinies . The government is too wise not to desire to dtliberate : sad we are too sincere

    friends of order and liberty not to leave it the opportunity of deliberating . M . LzDau-RoLUH , member of the provisional government , said : I have only a word to add , ond I believe this word will have some effect on your minds . You represent Paris , but you comprehend that France is composed of the whole of the citizens . Now , two days ago , I sent to all the commissaries of departments to demand this : —Is it materially possible for theelectleas to take place on the 9 th of April ! Is it politically possible , an <) is it for the interests of the

    establishment of the Republic , for the elections to take place on 9 th April ! You cannot , citizens , impose on tbe government to deliberate without being , before all , enlightened as to the state of France , without being informed by its commissaries . Tou certainly represent the most active , and , for that reason , the most intelligent city ; but yon cannot pretend to represent the whole of France ; you can do so bat on one condition—that , being elected by the people , representatives of' the people , you bave for the departments , as for tbe whole of France , as for Paris , the will and tbe decision of the people . You must wait a few days . I have fired ou the 75 : b instant as the latest period for receiving from the most distant departments tbe answers that are to be made to me . When the government , taking Into consideration the wish of Paris , which ordinarily gives the impulse to the rest of France , but which cannot desire to oppress Franco , shall have learned the views of the departments ,

    it , aa representing the whole country , will be able to assign a delay , if , in fact , it is necessary , for the establishment of the Republic , which is now only decreed , but which we do not wish to behold , as yet , passing away in smoke , If we dp not consent to hflT « A national representation which would only be a marked representation of tbe principles which bave been destroyed—if we do not consent to again see the govern , ment set aside , as it was in former times ; if we are determined to bave a representation truly Republican , and if the people also will have it ; if we find that at this moment the elections cannot take place in such a way as to positively ensure tha principle which we have seen proclaimed after the victory , then the elections shall be postponed . But once more I havo to remark to you , that you , a fraction of the people , and not the delegates of the whole of France , cannot desire to receive a reply from ns before we have obtained the

    necessary intelligence . Therefore wo take into consideration the wishes of this city . But wait until tba departments have declared how the matter stands ; let us not say that Peris is everything , and that the rest of France is , so to speak , abandened . When we shall have arrived , threugh our commissaries , at a knowledge of the wishes of the whole of Franco , we shall come to a resolution , viz ., the postponement of the elections , if that be Indispensable ; but what we want , what you want , is the real establishment of the Republic , which we have proclaimed on the barricades , ( Applause , ' Tive Ledru-Rollin ! ' )

    II . Cabet . —Wo only express opinions and wishes . We all know what agitations are going oa in the departments , what is the influeaes of the enemies ef the revolution , of the republic , aad of tbe people . Yesterday ' s manifestations must have completed your iniormatioa on that point , and the manoeuvres which were so audaciously manifested in the midst of the capital , where the marks of tbe barricades era not yet effaced , are sufficient to convince us that they are carried ou with much greater energy , far from Paris , where the eyes of the government are not so immediately over everything . We are conviaeed that the republic and the revolution will be in danger , if the elections are not carried ou with

    a full and entire liberty on the part of the citizens , and with deliberations mature and reflected enough to give the real wishes of tee people and a real national assembly . It is in the interest of humanity , iu the interest of the classes which are hostile to us , that we speak . The danger is not for us—it is for others ; but we ehaU act so at to preserve all the rights of the people and all the Interests of liberty . It has been repeatedly said that the abyss of revolutions ought to be closed . Citizens of the provisional government ! you have now in your hands the most magnificent of tasks . We hare expressed to you our desires , we have conjured yoa to watch over the public safety , because we feel the conviction that the people should set the example in all things .

    They ought also to prove themselves to be the friends of order and liberty , and that , as they know bow to fight , they also know how to deliberate and express their thoughts . We bave now only to retire and leave the governmeat to deliberate . ( ' Yes , yes . ' ' No , no . *) ^ A member of tbe dtputatien said—There are two questions upon which immediate answers may be given . They do not concern Pario ; they concern the disbandment of all the paid troops , and the adjournment of the elections in the National Guard . M . Louis BtAHc said—Citizens , these are twe questions which may be decided soon without an appeal » o the opinions of the departments , for it would be useless to wait for any Information upen thorn . This is my opinion , and I believe it to fee the opinion of tbe Provlsional goverument . Only from motives which I have

    already explained , and they are motives of great gravity which must speak to the hearts of the people , for , from tbe commencement of tbe revolution , the people have shown that they have a deep sense of the dignity ef man . From these same motives I request , cttlsens , that you will leave us time to deliberate , aad allew us to do so at freedom . That wa may be worth y of maintaining your liberty , ours should be respected . I request , therefore , that you . will not put your questions . Basing , « Answer immediatel y , or we will not depart' This would be a violent proceeding . ( No , no . ) This * „ Tio . lence you do not intend to impose upon us . All we can at this moment , promise you is , that we will deliberate

    without delay upon the two questions with which you are pre-occupied . I engage you even , in the Interest of the solutions which you see the interest of the go . vernraent , whose dignity demands all our care , sinee we represent you , we conjure you , leave the provisional government one day at least to seek wisdom from its deliberations . We will profoundl y study the question with a sincere desire of doing what the people demand , but at the same time preserving our liberty , because 11-berty is a duty ef consciencp , which you will not deny . M . Sobeier . —Tha delegates of the people have no intention of doing any violence upon the provisional government , for we have an entire confidence in it . Soke Delegates . —Not in all . ' M . Sobeibb . —Iu all , gentlemen , without exesption ,

    without exclusion ; we have sustained the government up to this day , and we will eentlnue to sustain it till the constituent assembly meets . ( ' Yee , yes ; to the last 1 ' ) The circular of M . Lodru-Rollm has been approved by the people ; the departments , when enlightened , will np . prove of it as Paris has done . Tho people , you know , have been heroic in combat , and generous after victory , and sufficiently magnanimous not to inflict punishment . They are calm because they are powerful and just . Let evil passions and wounded interests beware of provoking them . The people are this day called upon to give a

    high moral and social direction . It is their duty to call fraternally to order such misled men who may again attempt to maintain a privileged body in the bosom of our equality , They look with a severe eye upon those manifestations ogainst a Minister who hes given so many pledges to the revolution . The people come to day to express their will . We have shed our blood in defence of the Republic , and are ready to shed it again , "We wait with confidence the realisation of the promises of the government . We wait , although we are sometimes in want of the necessaries of life . Let the provisional government remember that it is bound lo provide all tbe

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    citizens with tho means of subsistence . Let » rtfleet nnon this , for we are bow witheut work . All who at this moment Bay be counteracting the revolution , whe . tk « openly or secretly , are committing the crime of Khu » anlty . The people comprehend their rights and their totie * . BeBoW « cltlzett r « P « 8 ent «' vw ol lhe P ; Olff those 280 , 000 fellow-eitUens who surround yon and cover you wi th their solicitude . Th . y will support you , be aesured , in ail measures ef order , unity , and public safety At this moment all our souls form but one soul , the consecration of that great prineipl « -the sovereignty of the people . I . i . tottog peoplel beautiful France ! thou hast not failed te thy mission t thy genius , which in 1789 and 1703 destroyed the old world , will soon com . . lata its work by tho universal enfranchisement of all Ln Theb nations will be really brethren , and their eternal motto will be . 'Liberty , Equality , Fraternity ,

    Some delegates asked . —Does the whole of the provl . sional government approve the circular t M . Lamaetinb replied—Gentlemen , I have been called by name . I answer the call , and demand to speak also . I add nothing to what was said to yoa just now with as much dignity as propriety by our colleague , M . Louie Blanc . You feel as we do , n e In whom the people placed their confidence and personified themselves on the day of combat aad victory . That there is no government possible , except on the condition that you have tbe con . fidenceand the reason to confer moral authority on this government . Is the moral authority of this government anything else , not only in Itself , but for tbe people , for the public , for the departments , for Europe which re . gards us—is it anything else than Its complete

    independtnce ot all txteiior pressure i That is the independence of the government — that its dignity—that its only moral force , What ore wet Look I Here is our wnerable President , iadoc with the glory of his eighty years , and who has been willing to consecrate his last strength , at our head , to the ettiblishment ef the Republic —( Bravo)— with independence , with dignity , and liberty ; and , assuredly , in liberty and independence there is not a Preach citizen who can disown thename of Dupeat ( de l'Eure ) . Around us what do you see ? A little group of men without arms , without physical support , without soldiers , without guards , who have no other authority than that which the pef / ple maintains respecting them , who do not seek any other , who plunge , who imtnerge as it were in this

    people from whom they went forth , and who bare not taken In the Republic a part to energetic and so perilous except to be the guarantees of those popular Interests , sacrificed till now under tha monarchies , the aristocracies , tbe oligarchies whieh we have pasted through . What it required iu order that this sentiment should

    have its effect , ia order that those popular principles should become useful to the happiness and to the rights of the people % The continuance of oalm and order—of that confidence we hove given you . What can we oppose to you ! Only one thing—your own reason ; that power of general reason whieh is alone here placed you and us , which inspires us , and arrests yoa before us . It is that Invisible ., moral , and yet all-powerful force * hleh renders us calm , ourselves independent and dignified in preence of that mass which surrounds this palace of tho people , defended by its sole inviolability . ( Bravo . ) That last barrier of oar independence , as o government and as men we will defend to the death , if the pressure of the multitude should wish to violate it ; and it is not for ourselves It is for you that we should perish in defending it . What would be a people without a government , and

    what would a degraded government become to the people ? ( Bravo . ) I now come to the three question * which you have proposed , A delay of ten daye more of the elections of the Rational Guard , On tbfs subject we have already considered the legitimate wishes ef the people and your own desires . It has been represented to us that the imposing , eolid , patriotic Republican mass ef the population which form the immense popular element of Paris , bad not perhaps had the time to inscribe themselves en these lists , and thus to enter into tbe patriotic framework in which we wish henceforward to enclose the whole public force . We , in the first place ordered a postponement of eight days , and afterwards to the 23 ; h March . I cannot give my individual opinion , aad I would not wish te do so at this moment , on the results of the fresh deliberation whieh may take place on these

    subjects ; but you have in all fifteen days to Inicrlbe yourselves . Aa to the troops , I have already replied on that subject to one of the patriotic associations of which you form part ; the question is not thought of . There are no troops in Paris , except perhaps about ISOOor 2000 men dispersed among the outer posts , for the protection of the gates of the railroads , and it its false that the government has oven thought of bringing them nearer Paris . It weuld be senseless , after what has taken place , after the fallen royalty has seen 80 , 000 soldiers fall before the unarmed people of Paris , to think of imposing on it by means of some bodies of troops animated by the same republican feelings as yourselves , wishes opposed to yoor own and contrary to your independence . We hove never had aor ever shall have such an Idea . This is the truth—annouoce it to the people ; its liberty belongs to

    It because it baa achieved it ; it belongs te it because it has kaown how to protect It from disorder . The Republic at home requires no other defence than that of the armed people . But , although this is the truth bow , and that we declare to you that we only require the armed people for the protection of our Institutions , do not conclude that we would ever consent to the overthrow of French soldiers . ( Cries of' No ! no ! Bravo ! ' ) Do not conclude that we would place our brave army in suspicion , and that we would prevent ourselves from calling it into the interior , and even into Paris , should warlike demonstrations command such disposal of our forces for tbe safety of tbe country . The soldier , who was yesterday only a soldier , is now a cltisen like you and us . ( Cries of ' Yasl yen ! ' ) We have given him the right to co-operate , by hie vote as a cltisen , in tbe representation aud in liberty , which he will know how to defend as well as an ; other fraction of tha people . As to the third and principal question , that ef the prorogation to a distent

    day of the convocation ef tha National Assembly , I will not concent in any way to pledge either the opinion of my colleagues or my own on e measure which too deeply concerns the rights of the whole country ; I will prtjudge nothing , out of respect for our independence , on a decree which would tend to declare to the nation that Paris claimed the monopoly of liberty and of the Re . public , and which would make us assume , iu the name of the capital alone , aad under the pressure ef a mass —weii . inttntioned , but imperative by its numbers alone —tbe dictatorship of liberty achieved by every one , but for tbe whole of France , and not for some ci ixens alore . If you command me to deliberate under this pressure of force from without , and to declare tho whole nation , whieh it not comprised in Paris , for three months , or for six months , excluded from its representatlen and from its constitution , I will say to you what I said to another governme & t a few days since , that you shall only wrest such a vote from my fere & tt whtn you have pierced it with balls . ( Loud applause . ) No , deprive

    as a thousand tteaes of our title as a government , rathtr than deprhe no of our free opinions , our dignity , our evident inviolability m evident abroad as much as at home . In order for e government to be rrspected , it must have not only the reality but also tbe appearance ef liberty . ( Cries ef 'Bravo , bravo . ' ) Comprehend , then , your power In ours , your dignity and your independence in ours , and allow us , for the Interest of the people , to rtflcct and deliberate coolly , aud to adept or reject the wishes of which you are the organs . We only promise you , I for my own part only promise you , to weigh them well , without fear aa without control , aad to decide on what shall appear to us , net only the wUl of tbe people of Paris , but the right ond will of all tho Republie . ( Bravo . ) The deputation here applauded the remarks of M . Lamartine , and several of its members shook him by the hand . One ot them said , ' Be assured that the people are only hers to support the provisional government .

    ii . L * . n && TinB replied—I am convinced of it , hut the nation may deceive itself . Bewara of assemblages of thle kind , however fine they may be ; the 18 th Bru . maire of tbe people may , agaiast its will , lead to the 18 tb Brumaire of despotism , and neither yoa nor I wish for that . Ths deputation them retired . The assembled people loudly called for the members of the provisional government . Their wishes were acceded to ; the members of the governmant placed themselves on a platform erected at the entrance of the Hotel de Ville . An immense shout of acclamation greeted their arrival , all heads were uncovered , and a thousand hands were seeu waving their hats .

    On silence being obtained , M . Louis Bt ^ ne addressed the people , who listened with the deepest attention , as follows : —Citiaeno , —In the name of the provisional government of the Bepubllc , I thank you for having communicated to it your wishes , for the government , issuing from the people , would be nothiag without its support- The provisional government ic about to dell berate on the important questions which have been submitted to it , hut it asks you for the power of doing so freely because it becomes your dlgalty as well as our own . ' You havo understood that violence must bo left to those who are not strong . ( Cries -ot' Yes , yes , ' and loud applause . ) It is for those who are strong as you are to express their wishes firmly , but with moderation and with majesty , That is what you have done , and we thank you for it . Your attitude bas preserved yoar in .

    dependence—thanks to you for it . Now , cltixens , we bsg yoa to retire with the greatest calmness and good order . Have confidence in us ; be assured tnat on the day that we enn no longer serve you well we will retire , and as I just now said to your delegates , if our retirement is not sufficient we shall know bow to die . This address was followed by laud cries of * Bravo . ' 4 Yive la Republique J' Yive le Gouvernement Prori . scire ! ' were heard on all sides . Tha members of the government descended fromthe platform , and the assembled masses put themselves in motion , in admirable order , to proceed towards the column oi the Bastile . , i en ^ JH 1 ' f £ H i * Hotel de Ville , about 10 , 000 proceeded to the Ministry of the Interior , where they shouted Vive L edru-Rollin ! ' and demanded that the regular troops be sent out of Paris . The Minister came forward and addressed them as follov / 3 ;—

    Citena-You require the army to be sent away . No doubt , when an army becomes the instrument of tyranny -when it constitute s itself into a prsatorlan guard-It deserves the hatred of all welt-thinking men , of all friends of liberty . But are our brave soldiers such ? Were they disposed to raise their arms to fight for oppressors « sorely , citizens , Eotfijie of you will doubt the

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    bravery of onr soldiers ; nor will he doubt their fores or power ? For during the days of February the army re « fused to fight , St fraternised with us , and calmly looked oa whilst the blind Monarch , who was endeavouring to rivet oar chains still tighter , fled without an escort . The army , my friends , are the people ; the soldiers are ourselves , you and every oae . ( Long-continued applause . ) Would you repel your brethren 1 Would you rank with the parias men who are your own flesh and blood—your own soul , and part of yourselves ! ( Cries of 'Bravo , bravo , ' ) No , citieess , you bare no such sentiments of injustice , mistrust , and exclusion within you , To revive the ancient classes and diatluotions among citizens would be a deplorable error . ( 'True , true . ' ) Besides , why have we required tbe Intervention , not of the whole army , but of two or three regiments ! For no otherre & sonthan to reltevetbeNattoneA Guard . We thank

    you all for your zeal , we thank the whole National Guard for that admirable activity which has maintained tbe great city in a stats of calm . But we owgbt not to abuse your good-will , and it is for that alone wa hare called in the aid of your brothers in arms , ( Cries of' Bravo , bravo . ' ) Let us raise our voice in favour of the army . In our days of humiliation it preserved the honour of our . country in Algeria . Whilst France , delivered up to foreigners by the governors who have but lately beon driven out , was exposed to continued shame , the army , the missionaries of civilisation , held high the French banner , and caused a barbarous people to acknowledge the greatness of our country . ( Loag-continuedacclamations . ) Forget , then , my friends , every needless mistrust , and yen wlUbejust , you will be good citizens , you will show that you are all united with me in the same thought in shouting Yire I'Armes !'

    Leap cries of enthusiasm , 'Vive la Republique !' YiveLedrB-Rollin V followed this address . Tfie Bight passed in perfect tranquillity . Bodies

    of men , marching nine and ten abreast , continued to defile along the Boalevards from four till seven o ' clock , stopping the traffic of the cross streets , for it was impossible for vehicles to break through the lines ; they could only pass in tho intervals between the several corps . As night fell crowds collected in different spots * but principally aboat the Porte St Denis and Porte St Martin . The inhabitants in this quarter illuminated their houses , and about eight o'clock an immense body cf people began to move slowly alone the Boulevard in the direction of the

    Madeleine , singing and calling on the shopkeepers to light up ; the citzens were taken by surprise , and whenever a delay occurred , cries of ' Dee Lampions ' were raised ; as soon as lamps were fixed to the balconies the crowd gave a round of applause and marched on . In this way they advanced into comparative darkness , leaving a blaze of light behind them . They were in a very . good humour , and not the slightest damage v / as done ; not a single pane of glass wits broken , nor did the shopkeepers exhibit any alarm , though neither police nor military were to be seen . Bodies of the new Garde Mobil © were collected in considerable force in the Rue Rivoli , and other streets , but out of the line of march . At the Boulevards des Italiens sections of the crowd branched off and Kiade the sida streets illuminate in the same

    manner . By ten o ' clock the throng began to diminish , and by midnight everytfcing was quiet again . The Irish residents in Paris were admitted on Friday to present an address to the provisional government , after the deputies of the people had been dismissed . They assembled on the Place de la Concorde , to th ? number of about 300 , and inarched in a procession to the Hotel de Ville , preceded by a tricolonred flag and a green flag with the Irish harp . All wore the shamrock in their hats , it being St Patrick ' s-day . M . Lamartine addressed the deputation , which then withdrew , amidst cries of ' Vive la Republique ! ' ' Vive le Gouvernement Provisoire . '

    On Saturday the ambassador of her Britannic Majesty , hayine demanded amicable explanations on the fact of an Irish flag presented yesterday by the Irish der ntstion at the Hotel de Ville , the Minister of Foreign Affairs replied that tho French recognised so other flag as ' national than that of the United Kingdom ; and added that , in replying to the Irish , he had used no expression which was sot in accordance with this declaration , though he manifested sympathies for Ireland as regarded her religion and liberal principles .

    Cities Bergeron , who was tried in the beginning of the ex King ' s reign for ' an attempt against the life ofhfg Majesty , had been appointed commissary-general in the departments of tbe Aisne aud Somme , and left Paris on Thursday evening , accompanied by citizens Nyon and Lehanche . Letters from Lyons announce that the armed workmen evacuated on the morning of the 15 th the fortified enewte of la , Croix Rousse , which was occupied by the National Guard and troops of the line . The Fort of Montessuy had been likewise evacuated by the people .

    ORGANISATION OF LABOUR . A meeting of masters and chiefs of Industry took place on Friday , at the Luxembourg , under the { presidency of M . Louis Blanc In a speech with which he commenced the business of the day , M . Blanc , after having reminded his hearers that the men who

    a month ago were the objects of persecution or ridicule had sat in the palace of one of the fallen powers , said that tbe peril would be great for the holders of capital and the instruments of labour , if they longer refused the concessions which the natural progress of ideas , and the great act of emancipation just accomplished , commanded . In the course of his speech M . Blanc said that all oppressions were odious to him , and ho would no more accept that of the workman over the master than that 6 l the master over the workman . This was warmly applauded , The assembly then proceeded to elect a permanent committee of ten members , who , with the ten permanent delegates chosen among the workmen , will bave to assist the Commission of the Luxembourg in all its studies and investigations .

    The committee appointed to adjust the claims of the labouring classes convoked on Sunday , at the Luxembourg , the delegates of the different trades of Paris , at half- past two o ' clock . All responded to the appeal , and upwards of two hundred workmen were installed in the hall hitherto occupied by tbe Chamber of Peers . M . Louis Blanc , the President , entered ehertly afterwards , followed by his secretaries , and informed the assembly that the entire

    Provisional Government would shortly appear among them , being desirous to fraternise with the real representatives of order , liberty , and the prosperity of the Republic . M . de Blano had scarcely concluded , when the members of the government entered the hall , and were enthtt ; i « ticaliy cheered , No cry wasraised in favour of any individual member exclusively , except that of 'Vive Dupont de l'Eure ! ' when the venerable patriot took the ehair . M . Arago then thanked the entire labouring class , in the name of the provisional government , for the calmness , order , and peaceable and becoming attitude they had maintained during the grand manifestation of the 17 th instant , and for the confidence and force they had imparted to the government elected by their acclamations on the 24 th of February , and re-elected on the 17 th of March . M . Arago , moreover , urged all labourers to lose no time in inscribing their names

    on the registers of the National Guard , and added that if their inscription should experience any obstacle , they had only to apply to the provisional government , which would hasten to remove them . M . Arago and his colleagues then retired amulet the applause of the assembly , which was preparing itself to adjourn , when M . Louis Blano having returned to the hall , invited tha workmen to resume their seats . ' Do not ba afraid / ( exclaimed M . Louis Blano , ' 1 am a messenger of good tidings ! The Republic we proclaimed has commenced its journey round the world . I have been informed this instantbyM . de Lamartine , Minister for Foreign Affairs , who has just received the news , that Austria is in open revolution ! That revolution is so complete that Metternich has fled 1 ' This announcement was received with a triple salute ef applause , and cries of 'Vive la Paix . ' and the assembly adjourned .

    The National says , the English aristocracy are in ill-humour . What is passing among us astonishes and frightens them . They can forgive our alleviating the miseries of workmen , but that workmen should be snppesed to have knowledge , that they should be consulted , summoned to deliberate on their interests , and be acknowledged to possess political right ? , this is unheard of , and monstrous . What ! in a month , and not later , a workman shall be seen in France , at seven leagues from Old England , sitting in the N « tional Assembly by the side of a gentleman ! This is the subversion of all received notions ! It is the abomination of desolation ; and , good heavens ! what will happen should the

    workman , perchance , prove to have more ideas , more special knowledge , more practical good sense than the gentleman ! What an example for John Bull ! Therefore do the English aristocracy feel themselves menaced . They are anxious and indignant ; their wounded pride disturbs their head , and feat their brain . This is quite natural , and we are not surprised at the malignity with which their journals appreciate events the scope of which they too well understand . All that is done here ia misrepresented ; they distort words , pervort acts , and calumniate persons ,

    FINANCIAL DECREES . Paris , Saturday , 6 p . m . The financial measures proposed by M . Gamier-Pages have produced a decidedly favourable effect . These decrees of the Minister of Finance , briefly stated are as follows : —All citizens who are assessed with direct taxes for the year 1848 have , by law , the option of paying their total amount by a succession of small periodical instalments spread over the year . Nothing of this is altered by the present decrees . They may pay their year ' s taxes either in one payment , as some have already done , or at the intervals assigned ' . by law for the successive instalments . But in addition to the year's taxes , thus regularly payable , they are called upen immediately to make a contribution to the state , amounting to forty . five hundredths of the total amount of the year ' s taxes to which they are liable . This , when paid-up , will bring into the Treasury very nearly 200 millions of francs .

    Another decree postpones for s ' x months after the days on which they become respectivel y due all treasury bills issued before tbe 26 ta Febru & ry . This

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    will save tbe treasury from disbursements which would amount to 215 millions . The holders of the Treasury bills thus postponed hare the option of waiting till the six months expire , when they will be entitled to receive the amount ia specie , or of exchanging them for coupons ot the new loan , at 5 per cent . par . Thus the holders of these bills are placed on the same footing as the de . positorain the savings banks . Of the amount which by these means will be bronghfcinte the Treasury , it in intended to appropriate sixty millions to augment the capital of tbd new banks of discount in Paris and the depart , ments .

    The receipt of the octroi , er the dues belonging to the city of Paris , has only been interrupted for a Buert time during the revolution ; it has now , owing to tho assistance and energy ef the inhabitants , the National Guard , and the operatives , resumed its usual course . The director of the public workshops has issaed a notice that Ithe workmen employed will have two francs a day , and be employed at least every othei " day . Those who are unemployed will receive one franc , instead of one and a half franco , as hitherto , in order to economise tbe funds for the distressed . The Momtsub contains the following decree , placing 60 , 000 , OOOf . at the disposal of the Minister of Finance , for the encouragement of agriculture , ma . nufactures , and commerce : —

    The provisional government , In consideration of the decree , dated this day , which imposes forty . five centimes additional on the amount of tbe four direct taxes ; con . sldervng that one of the first duties of the governmeat of the Republic is to alleviate tbe distress whieh during four years has eaused such Injury to agriculture , manufactures , and commerce ; consldtring that credit is the ' most urgent necessity of those three elements of public credit ; considering that the greater number of private establishments are paralysed ; considering that it is necessary to supply the manufacturers with the mease of securing employment for tbe numerous

    operatives employed ia their factories ; decrees-Article 1 , —A sum of 50 , 008 , 000 is placed at the disposal of the Minister of Finance . Article 2 . —This sum of 60 , 000 , 000 shall be divided be . tweea the various workshops which , according to the terms and following the dispositions of onr decree of the 9 th of Uarcb , 1 S 48 , shall be successively formed in Paris and in the departments , and in all the great agricalo tural manufacturing aud commercial centres . rOSirONBHEKT OF TEERiTIONAi flUARD ELECTION . Paris , Sunday evening . —Tho government published this morning another decree , in compliance with the desire expressed by the people on Friday , postponing to a later day the elections for the national Guard of Paris , and the Banlieus . The day fixed by the decree ia the 5 th af April . THE NATIONAL A 3 SJCHBLT .

    The provisional government held a meeting oa Friday night , to consider and decide on the question of the expediency of postponing the elections to a later day than the 5 th of April , in accordance with tbe desire expressed by the populace en Friday through their delegates . It was resolved thatne postponement should take place . This decision was almost unanimous . One member of the government only votei for a postponement . That member is , of course , understood to be M . Ledru-Rollin . La Reforme affirms that the general elections of the constituent assembly will be postponed , notwithstanding the repoited decision of thp government pa that quest / on .

    THE ABUT . The Minister of War , with a view of carrying out republican principles in the advancement ia the army , has addressed to the commanders of regiments a circular in which he directs that lists of those deserving promotion shall be immediately forwarded to him , accompanied by the observations ef the commandant of the sub-division and he points eut to the commanders that in the sew order of things only those deserving promotion should receive it , and charges him that he will allow no personal motive to influence his decision . The same circular states that although at the present moment there appear to be no apprehensions asto ; the pacific dispositions of the foreign powers , yet , to be prepared for all emergencies , a considerable body of troops will be sen * to the frontiers , and that- the infantry regiments will be increased b y an eighth company to each battalion , and that similar measures will be adopted vfith the cavalry and artillery .

    KOBE POPULAR UEUOKSTRATtOKS . Paris , Monday , 11 , a . m . Every day brings its colossal popular demonstrations . A procession of ten thousand Savoyards which paraded tho town yesterday with flags , banners , scarfs , and other insignia , was regarded as quite a tame and spiritless affair after the one and two hundred thousands of the preceding days . But this morning , at six , the Boulevard was bine with thousands of blouses , with their usual banners , patriotic shouts , and national hymns of ' Mourir poor la patrie . ' The sovereign people are literally

    sovereign . The deputation of Savoyards went to the embassy of Sardinia to desire the ambassador to place himself at their head , which he refused . They then proceeded along the Boulevards to the Bastile , where they paid their homage to the martyrs of liberty . They marched round the column , and then made a subscription for the wounded . They then proceeded to the Hotel de Ville , and demanded of the provisional government the title of French citizens . They TfereaudresfltdbyM , do Lamartine , who inlormed

    them that after having made the demand collectively , they should make it individually , and it would receive all due attention . A decree of the provisional government , dated yesterday , appoints General Subervie ( Minister of War ) Chancellor of the Legion of Honour , and M . Arago , interim Minister of War , in his place . M . Feriere Lafitte has just made & gift of £ 1 , 000 to the treasury . QOVEBIOIBHT WORM . Some 5 , 000 workmea are busy preparing the Champ de Mars fat a grand national ceremony , en the opening of the assembly . In the Champs Elysees , some 5 Q 0 more prepare for a large temporary construction to contain the next grand exhibition of national industry and art . We were amused to notice in & contemporary , apropos of this undertaking , that some drolc of a Frenchman had got him to believe that they were turning up the Champs Elysees

    to plant potatoes ! In tbe Luxembourg garden , soma 400 are employed making changes ; and National Ateliers for skilled workmen , just opening , abwife 2 , 000 are already entered , under the conduct of the pupils of the School of Art and Manufactures . At the Chamber of Deputies , in the court of honour , & number of men are also employed preparing & temporary construction of wood and stone for the assembly , besides large numbers on other points , all of which contributes largely doubtless to the order and calm of Paris . All persons fined or imprisoned on religions grounds are emancipated . THE POPULAR CXTJBS .

    All sorts of enthusiastic titles are given to these associations , phrases dove-tailed into phrases , tostrengthen the signification . Thus we have the Fraternal Friends , the Republican Union Society , the Society ef United Workmen , the Democratic Emancipation Club , the Republican and National Society of the Atelier ; while a good many are content totake simply the name of their districts , as the Club of the Sorbonne ^ Club of the Marais , < fcc , Bat the ene which promises to have most influence , and to extend its branches farthest over the country , is oneentitled the ' Grand Radical and Republican Election Committee , ' which is already established in most of the quarters of Paris , is presided over by one of the two viee-mayors of the city , and bas for its organ t :. e National . Generally , indeed , these societies have some paper as their organ , or vice versa , the papers-such as the Sieclb , theJDaMOCRAire Pacifiqub , the Peuplb Constitcanr , the Reforms , —have their societies . Another stirring feature of the times ' is the up-growth of new journals . There are no less .

    than seventeen new daily papers since the Revolution ! selling from one to three half-pence . Amonz the many journals which have sprung into life in Paris within the last fortnight , there is onecalled La Vcix deb Clubs , which gives from day to * oa F m-ief reports ot the discussions in these societies , f he orders of the day' are at preseateithes abstract t ? 60 " * of government , plans for relieving tne financial difficulties of the state , er schemes for 'organising * labour . Forced loans , compulsory employment of labouri the arrest of ' emigration , ' by refusing , passports or the grant of them for limited periods only , the abolition of retail dealers and merchants * and the establishment of the great branches of bufiiness , which are to be carried on by the government alone , are all proposed and supported . A few extracts will suffice to show what are the principles of the only organised debating and political bodies ia trance at the present moment .

    The following extract is taken from tbe speech o £ a member of the Central Republican Society : — Capital is the sole oppressor in the world ; tho work * man the only person oppressed . Whether it be capilal undergoing the changes and modifications of history * succeaeively personifying Itself in the Brahmin , the-Spartan , the patrician of Rome , the magaificent seig . neurs of Tenice , the gentleman of Prance , or the noblelord of England ; or whether It be tbe workman , outcast , slave , serf , Irishman , or proletairt , laboriously moving In tbe circle of progress , transforming himself by degrees , conquering new rights , and mounting , step by step , the various grades of the social hierarchy-still we meet the

    same causes producing the same sanguinary ifJJl ° ? " *! - The 8 troD S « nd Powerful of each succeedog century bave perfectl y understood that the foundation and continuance of their domination rested on the co-operation and support of puollc opinion It was necessary to lull the conscience ! of the people to sleep , to consecrate the legitimacy of usurpation iu the tl wu i . caa . se tni » 'J ^ nny of many , weighing eo heavily on ih . inert maeaes , te be accepted UJ I nepriests poets , and historians into their pay , charged to make thii plot , laid against the libertlea of all , succeed by error aud ignorance . Theaee arose those theories tttaposisis ^ ihrt unstiiuiirpw were ne ,

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 25, 1848, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_25031848/page/6/