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Y ol. IX., No. 418 LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1848 Price 6d. Œ a f c l e o î ( C o n t e n t s , latest intelligence :— ... 289 A Few Words More upon the P4GEI dforeign aitirColonial Intelli­ gence:— ................... ;.. 294 Events of the Week. page page Royal Family to Town. Personal:—- ................. 300Birthday of the Duke of Welling­ French Elections—Paris : Opening of the National Assembly— Austria—Ireland : Public Sympathy for the Patriots— Kilkenny— Limerick — The Irish Confederation—Position o f the State Trials — S u sp en s i of Priests—Repeal in London--The Lord-Lieutenant— Subscriptions for Ireland: Westport; Balia— Chapter of the Garter ; Investiture of the Duke of Norfolk— Last Night’s Debate : Foreign Trade for India—Mails to India Health o f Towns Bill — Mr. Hume’s Motion, Conversions :— 289 The Rev. G. C. Algar, M.A.—W. H. Archer, Esq., Chiswick—Mr. Newton, London—Mr. John Carter, Wigbtwick. Catholic Intelligence;— ... 291 Correspondence of Louis Philippe and Gregory XVI. London : — St. George’s Church ; Father Thomas. P rovincial Loughborough : Cistercian Con­ vent, St. Bernard’s—Ipswich Catholic Mission — Learning on— Cheaale : St. Wilfrid’s—Woolhampton. Ireland :— Our Dublin Correspondent. Ireland (Political): — ... 291 Subscriptions for Ireland. The Mahon Evictions. The National Convention Pro­ claimed ; Riot in Limerick. The Protestant Repeal Association The “ United Irishman” Gagged The Orangemen o f Armagh Meeting o f the County and City of Dublin—Pretended Addresses to Lord Clarendon —1he Bishop and Clergy of Ferns. Loyal National R epeal A sso­ ciation. France—Paris. — The Elections —The Departments — Disturbances at Rouen and Amiens — Plan for a Constitution—Propagandism—Address of General Oudinot—Feelings o f the Communist Party on the Elections— The Hall of Assembly—Dress of the Representatives. Germany.—Prussia: Evangelical Synod - Decree for the Re-organisation o f Posen —State of Posen —Protest of the Poles— The New Austrian Constitution. D enmark and the Duchies.—The Taking o f Schleswig and Flensburg—Russian Policy. Italy — Rome. — Submission of Friuli to Austrian Movements of Chari es Albert—The Tyrol— The Jesuits —Arrival of Dr. M‘Hale—The Italian Diet—Protest of the King of Naples against the Sicilian Government. Notices to Coraspontrcnts :— 296 Reading articles:— ........... 296 Prospects of Revolution in France. Dr. Philpotts and Mr. Gorham. Reform Movements in England— Mr. Hume. The Outbreak at Limerick. The Crime ot Depopulation. The Diplomatic Question in New York. Kebietos :— ................... 298 The Life and Adventures ot Oliver Goldsmith. The Month of Mary. Imperial Parliament:— ... 299 Public Works (Ireland)—Aliens Bill—Irish Elective FranchisePoor Law Removal Bill—Business of the House—Spain—Denmark and Prussia, &c. Ctje Court:— ................... 300 Repairs at Windsor—Return of the ton —The Order of the Bath— The Order o f the Thistle—Appointments—The Cobden Testimonial. • Political:— ......................... 300 fleeting at Leicester—Letter of Sir J. 'Valmesley to his Constituents —Universal Suffragists’ Meeting at Birmingham—First Meeting of the Reform League at Birmingham — Reform Meeting in Manchester—Exeter Reform Association — The Chartist Assembly—London Trade Protection Association—Meeting of the Friends of Poland—Transmission o f Books by Post—The late Distress in Ireland and Scotland. Cfje Public i^calttj:— ... 301 Hackney-road: Imrure Atmo­ sphere. »CitHbitions..........................30t The Royal Academy (Second No­ tice) - Mr. Herbert’s Picture. Protestantism:— .......... 302 Dr. Hampden—The Bishop o f Norwich and Celibacy — The State Prayer—The Thirty-Nine Articles—British and Foreign Bible Society. 3ccitrents........................... 302 Dreadful Steam-boat Accident, Calcutta — Shipwreck ; Thirty Lives Lost—Suicide of a Blind Pauper — Strange Suicide at Hampstead. fPiscellnnea:— ................... 302 New Star — A Hint to Lord Brougham—Sale of Greek and Roman Coim. ffbc It outrun ©arctic:— ... 302 Bankrupts, &c. IP onei) itlarket:— ............ 302 State of the Money Market, and City News. atibcrtiscmcnts:— .......... 303 A D ecid ed B a rga in . T 'O be Sold, for Eighty Guineas, a handsome, rich-toned, powerful ORGAN, with Wings, and containing 1j Octaves of foot Pedals, Composition Pedals, with soft Pedal and Swell, and the nine following stops :—Stop I^iapa•on. Open Diapason, Bass Trumpet, Treble Trumpet, Hautboy, Cornet, Principal, Fifteenth and Sesquialtra. The Proprietor has had it erected for trial at the Pantechnicon. The bellows can be worked either by the foot or hand. There is also a newly-invented Machine (the only one in England) appended, which will work the bellows without the aid of manual labour, and which can also {repurchased if desired. For further particulars apply by letter post-paid, to X. Y., Mr. Clymer, builder, 2, James’-place, Old Kent-road. M a r y Lawson, a young English Person, 19 years of age, forced from Paris by the circumstances o f the late Revolution, where she had resided with her parents since she was six months’ old, is desirous of obtaining a SITUATION in a NURSERY, or any other capacity where she could make herself useful.—Direct by letter pre-paid to 33* Dorset-street, Portman- square. ■Wanted, by a respectable Person T ’ » SITUATION as LADY'S MAID or Head Nurse in a nurse in a Nobleman or Gentleman’s Family, who thoroughly understands her business in both capacities, has a good character, and can be highly recommended.—Direct, post paid, M. A. B. Mr. Trictsh. 72, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury. ■Wants a Situation, as Gardener, J " a married man, without encumbrance, of middle age, has a practical knowledge of his profession,) anti can have ten years’ character. Direct J. C., Mr. Haiy, Baker, 81, Peckham Bye-lane. property and a total destruction o f the family. Ye this is not the case with ail o f them ; many there ar who wish to work t heir way through peaceful me»m and it is but fair to give their doctrines a thorough trif before the country, in questions which must mmvoidabl be discussed by the new Parliament. Many an erre might have thus been exploded, and perhaps a fei wholesome truths practically applied to the body-politii I f you look to the riots and tru ly raelan choly circumstances which have attended the election in many o f the departments and more particularly a Rouen, yon will observe that the rising o f the operative was caused by the idea that they were not represente in the National Assembly. However false this notio may be, it has been ably handled by the secret an anarchical abettors o f the movement. IVe must aisobea in mind that the character o f the Rouen manufacturen as well as o f the men whom they usually employ, i very different from the same class in Paris and som other towns. The hard-heartedness and grinding dis position o f the Norman employer has often been com mented upon ; the proprietors o f the cotton mills ar money-making people, who think very little o f th moral wants o f their workmen. The same neglee o f the lower classes, the same cold-heartedness whicl has been so severely and so ju stiy animadverted upoi in England, exist in a degree hardly inferior in th neighbourhood o f Rouen. The elections, therefore, ma’ be rather considered as a pretext for the late blood’ outbreak than as their real cause. The labouring popu iation has long borne feelings o f hatred towards thei superiors, and so much so that any person no belonging to their own class is refused admission in th. popular clubs, whilst the bourgeois do the same for th. workmen. Such a fact alone, after the late Revolution is sufficient to characterise the real nature o f the dread ful scenes which have ju st disgraced the capital o f Nor mandy. Re-appearance of Madame Vestrii npheatre Royal Lyceum—Under J - the Management of MADAME VESTRIS. . So,e Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews, Old Brompton. • On Monday, May 8, will he produced (7th time) a new Comic Drama, in two acts, entitled THE 8CARECROW. Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. After which will be presented, an entirely New and Original Classical Extravaganza, in Two Acts, entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE; or, the Marriage of Bacchus. Principal characters by C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F . Cooke; Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Marshall, Miss Jane Coleman, and Vadame Vestris, With other ENTERTAINMENTS. SECOND EDITION. ^Latest intelligence. A F EW W O RD S MORE UPON THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. P a r is , M a y 3, 1848. You are perfectly right in many o f your observations upon the result o f the elections in France. It is, indeed, a p ity that some o f the men who are at the head o f certain political sects have not been returned to the new Parliament. The systematical opposition they have met with gives them an air o f persecution and e x clusion o f which they are naturally disposed to make the most. Their deluded followers believe that the bourgeoisie are afraid o f the Socialists, from a feeling of selfishness, and because they are decided to maintain their ground as long as possible. Ttiere may be some On the other hand, we must undoubtedly expect tha the demons o f civil war and anarchy will be prowlinj about for a time : the toüe o f the Reforme and olhe demagogical papers ; the constant efforts o f a Barbes a Blanqui, a Sobrier, and tutti quanti, will endeavour t. overthrow every attempt at order and peace, that wil not bear the stamp o f their own infuriated clique This will give rise to transient commotions, but I can not really see reasons for entertaining such alarms a. those evinced by a letter you lately quoted from th. Morning Chronicle. The character o f the new Parlia ment is such as to inspire more confidence. The landet interest has many representatives, among whom wi may reckon men o f unblemished character, sound prim ciples, and Christian tendencies. Here we have for th( Catholic party, Montalembert, De Vogné, De Falloux De Montreuil, Larochejaquelin, Berryer, Béchard Cormenin, Lasteyrie, Buchez, Bastide, Corbon, Larcy without reckoning others o f less note. The Clergy is represented by Lacordaire, three Bishops, the Abbé dc Cázales, a man o f great merit, and about twelve or f i f teen other members. And let us, remember that hundreds o f newr deputies are mostly unknown, as far as religious principles are concerned. But one thing ú known, viz., that the ouvriers deputies are by no means hostile to Catholicism, and that more opposition is tc be expected on that head from the members belonging to the prejudiced old gauche than from the more recent parties which are beginning to form among the new French Parliament. I t is also proper to observe that the Catholics \ probably obtain great advantages from the unity tl may henceforward direct their efforts. They will n be a ltogether; and who can tell what consequen may not suddenly accrue from the vivid eloquence o: Montalembert and a Eacordaire, supported by the p fa ct—and this no unimportant one— that the most enlightened among the Legitimists have sincerely rallied round ihe Republican standard, as the only form o f government now fit for the country. The action o f the Catholics in the Parliament will also be greatly supported in the press by thejournal which a few men o f devotedness and true Catholic feeling have founded, under the guidance o f the celebrated Dominican preacher. The E re Nouvelle is already making a rapid progress towards real political importance. In the short sp ice o f one fortnight it has won 2,400 subscribers, without reckoning a large number o f copies sold daily about the streets o f Paris. T o what may be attributed such a favourable circumstance ? Partly to the reputation o f the man who got up the paper ; but partly, also, to the line which has been fo llowed by the contributors. They adhere to a system o f pacification congenial to Christian charity, without flinching for one single moment from the strong principles o f Christian liberty. They wish to make their way through the world o f political strife by a steadfast adherence to practical faith and charity; by showing that the labouring classes have more to expect from Catholicism than from any school whatsoever. They will have to encounter many difficulties, but they are already certain of rallying many a straggler round their standard. Time and constancy will do the rest. They feel perfectly confident that no question must remain by them unsearched, unsifted ; and in order to compass the momentous matters o f our times, they are resolved to devote their whole time and energies to such investigations and studies. A t the same time, the Catholics, as well as other parties in France, are conscious that the maintenance o f order alone can insure the supremacy and prevalence o f such doctrines as are truly social ; and therefore we are every man o f us firm ly disposed to make any sacrifice to support the independence o f the National Assembly. The only influence exerted over its deliberations, must be a moral, a legitimate influence, obtained either within its walls, or through the usual course o f the press. And this, I believe, will be brought about the more easily because the great majority o f the nation feels the deep game it has to play, being a question o f existence itself. In the provinces, there are indeed great feelings o f alarm, mingled with certain jealousies against Paris, that may require time to be worn out ; but as for any serious thought o f fe deralism, or separation, I do not think there is much reason to fear on that score. The Assembly that is to meet after to-morrow, or in a few days, will have much to do ip order to restore some life to the Provisional institutions, and to give them that popular form which alone can make them o f any use ; it will also have to combine and regulate the different bases o f taxation ; but when oqce those two things are established much will have already been done for the provinces, and their actual dispositions must undergo an alteration for the better. In my opinion, the far greater difficulty will be to do away with those warlike energies which are so apt to break out among the French. The military habits are so inveterate, or even so innate among them, that they can hardly refrain from thinking themselves the Quixotic avengers o f all wrongs, and the supporters of all rights in this northern world. This, undoubtedly, proceeds from a noble feeling; the greater pity that it is often mixed up with ingredients o f a less laudable nature. * • P A R IS -O P E N IN G OF THE N A T IO N AL ASSEMBLY. On Thursday morning, the 4th inst., took place the great event o f the opening o f the National Assembly. The day was most propitious, the sun shining gloriously, whilst a gentle breeze tempered the heat, which would otherwise have been oppressive. About nine o ’c lock the drums beat to arms; the various legions o f the National Guard, two regiments o f the line— the 1 1 th and 61st, a superb regiment o f lancers, and an equally fine one o f dragoons, assembled and lined all the way from the Ministry o f Justice in the Place Vendôme, whence the cortège started, up to the Chamber o f Deputies. A t half-past twelve o ’ clock the members o f the Provisional Government left the Ministry of Justice. The procession passed up the Rue de la Paix, along the Boulevards, down the Rue Royale, across the Place de la Concorde, and the bridge, to the Chamber. The carriages of the members o f the Government followed behind, and the whole party were escorted by lancers. The streets and windows were all crowded with spectators, who enthusiastically cheered the members, especially Lamartine and Marrast. In the court-yard o f the new building o f the National Assembly National Guards were drawn up in two lines to receive with honour the members o f the Provisional Government. Many members had arrived at half-past eleven, not one o f whom wore the costume prescribed by the P rovisional Government. A l l appeared in their ordinary attire, and even white waistcoats were so few in number, that they seemed to be intentionally avoided on this occasion. A s was the custom in the former Chamber, the members collected in the semi-circle, conversing in groups, until by degrees the number became so inconveniently great, that, as i f by mutual consent, they withdrew to their places. Among the first o f the members o f the ex-Chamber o f Deputies who arrived, were MM. Odilon Barrot, Billsult, Berger, Isambart, General Subervie, Dupin, Leon Faucher, Berryer, and Boulaix de la Meurthe. Shortly afterwards the Marquis de la Rochejaquelin, the V is count de Falloux, MM. Leon de Malleville, Cormenin, Vivien, the Count de St. Priest, and several others entered. In the crowd three Priests, in their Ecclesiastical habits, were to be seen, among whom the most remarkable was the Abbé Fournier, the Legitimist Curé o f Nantes. A great sensation was created by the entry o f the celebrated Abbé Lacordaire, in his white Dominican habit. For some minutes everv eve was turned unnn great number o f the members went up to him, and shook him cordially by the haud, among the foremost o f whom were M. Dupin and M. Berryer. Only one Bishop was present, and he was not in his full Ecclesiastical habit. Ofjthe new members, with the exception o f those abovementioned, the persons who appeared to excite most curiosity were M. Barbés, tho notorious detenu politique— a fine soldier-like man ; M. Emanuel Arago, whose recent exploits at Lyons gained him some notoriety ; the Abbé Lamennais ; M. Wollowski, the professor o f the Ecole des Arts et des Metiers ; and M. Lucien Murat, the son o f Murat, K ing o f Naples, and nephew o f Napoleon. The appearance o f M. Astouin, the street porter, whom the electors o f Marseilles hare chosen to send as their representative to the National Assembly, in preference to M. Thiers, was eagerly looked to ; but every one was disappointed to find l i â t instead o f an orthodox portefaix, he was a handsome young man, o f good address, and rather recherché in hig habiliments. One o f the remarkable parts o f the whole affair was the absence in appearance or costume o f the members who had been elected under the title o f ouvriers. The Republican Chamber looked, upon the whole, as well as that o f the monarchy. Indeed, the Republicans had rather the best o f the matter ; for, from the prevalence o f white waistcoats, the representatives looked neat and clean, which could not always be said o f the old Chamber o f Deputies. The public galleries were filled long before the members arrived, and ic was remarked that the number o f ladies present was but small, the first line at each side not being occupied by them ; still, their gay attire added to the variety o f the scene, and served as a pleasing fringe to the dark dresses o f the male spectators behind. The two galleries at each side o f the clock, at the end o f the hall, were occupied by the blouzed public, and amongst them were two females, one in a cap and the other in a bonnet. The demeanour o f the whole o f the persons in this part o f the Chamber was all day remarkable for its propriety, their voices never rising beyond the tone o f ordinary conversation. The gallery set aside for the corps diplomatique was occupied by the English ambassador and Lady Norman by ; his Lordship was the only ambassador present, and Lady Normanby being the only lady in the ambassadors’ gallery. Lord Normanby was not in his official costume. There were also in the same gallery the Ministers for the United States, for the Republics o f the Equador, New Grenada, and for Tuscany, M. de Thom, the Chancellier and Charge d’Affaires o f the Austrian embassy, the Charge d’ Affaires o f Haiti, &c., &e. In other galleries were some ladies, the wives and families o f the members of the Provisional Government. A t ten minutes past one, M. Audry de Puvreneau, the oldest member, took the chair as Provisional President o f the Chamber. Shortly afterwards the cannon o f the Invalides announced that the members o f the Provisional Government had arrived at the Chamber. The President immediately directed the members to take their places and to preserve silence, and in a few minutes, the previous scene o f confusion was reduced to one o f order and expectation. Just at this time alare body o f the colonels and officers o f the National Guard appeared at the door in full costume, but M. Chateau Renaud, the Governor o f the Palais Bourbon, immediately appeared, and prevented them from entering. He asserted that no persons with arms could enter the hall o f the Assembly, and if they attempted it they should pass over his body. The officers still pressed forward, and there was great confusion for a short time. A t last it was arranged that they should remain in the anti -chamber, and be a guard o f honour to the Provisional Government on its entry. A t half-past one o ’ clock the drums announced the entry o f the Provisional Government into the Chamber. The members were preceded by the officers o f the Chambers in bourgeois dresses, but wearing the sashes o f office. The members o f the Provisional Government marched three-abreast. In the first rank was the venerable President o f the Provisional Government, M. Dupont (de l ’Eure), who appeared very frail, supported on the one side by M. de Lamartine, and on the other by M. Louis Blanc. Then followed MM. Arago, Cremieux, and Marie; after them came M. Ledru Rollin, and M. Gamier Pagès, and M. N. Flocon and A lbert came last. On their appearance, on the floor o f the Chamber, the whole o f the members rose and received them with immense shouting, and cries o f “ V iv e le Gouvernement Provi“ soire! V iv e la Republique! ” which lasted for several minutes, and was echoed back by the persons in the public galleries and the crowd outside. The PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT rose and said: The sitting is opened : I call upon the citizen President o f the Provisional Government. M. DUPONT (de l ’Eure), followed by the other members o f the Provisional Government, then p roceeded to the tribune, and read the following speech in a very feeble tone o f voice :— “ Citizen representatives o f the people—The Provisional Government o f the Republic has come to bow before the nation, and to render the greatest and most public homage to the supreme power with which you are invested. You are going to found our new institutions on the broad basis o f democracy and to give to France a Republican Constitution. (Many cheers, which lasted several minutes, the members rising and crying out “ Vive la République 1” ) But after having proclaimed that great political law which will definitively constitute the country, you will have, like us, citizen representatives, to occupy yourselves in regulating the possible and efficacious action o f the Government in the relations which the necessity o f work establishes between all citizens, and which should be based on tbe sacred laws o f justice and fraternity. (Cheers.) The moment has at length arrived in which the Provisional Government is to depose in your hands the illimited powers with which the Revolution had invested it. You yourselves khow whether, as regards us, that dictatorship has been anything more than a moral power, in the midst o f the difficult circumstances through which we have passed.

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Y ol. IX., No. 418

LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1848

Price 6d.

Œ a f c l e o î ( C o n t e n t s ,

latest intelligence :— ... 289 A Few Words More upon the

P4GEI

dforeign aitirColonial Intelli­ gence:— ................... ;.. 294 Events of the Week.

page page

Royal Family to Town. Personal:—- ................. 300Birthday of the Duke of Welling­

French Elections—Paris : Opening of the National Assembly— Austria—Ireland : Public Sympathy for the Patriots— Kilkenny— Limerick — The Irish Confederation—Position o f the State Trials — S u sp en s i of Priests—Repeal in London--The Lord-Lieutenant— Subscriptions for Ireland: Westport; Balia— Chapter of the Garter ; Investiture of the Duke of Norfolk— Last Night’s Debate : Foreign Trade for India—Mails to India Health o f Towns Bill — Mr. Hume’s Motion, Conversions :— 289 The Rev. G. C. Algar, M.A.—W.

H. Archer, Esq., Chiswick—Mr. Newton, London—Mr. John Carter, Wigbtwick. Catholic Intelligence;— ... 291 Correspondence of Louis Philippe and Gregory XVI. London : — St. George’s Church ; Father

Thomas. P rovincial Loughborough : Cistercian Con­

vent, St. Bernard’s—Ipswich Catholic Mission — Learning on— Cheaale : St. Wilfrid’s—Woolhampton. Ireland :— Our Dublin Correspondent. Ireland (Political): — ... 291 Subscriptions for Ireland.

The Mahon Evictions. The National Convention Pro­

claimed ; Riot in Limerick. The Protestant Repeal Association

The “ United Irishman” Gagged The Orangemen o f Armagh Meeting o f the County and City of Dublin—Pretended Addresses to Lord Clarendon —1he Bishop and Clergy of Ferns. Loyal National R epeal A sso­

ciation.

France—Paris. — The Elections —The Departments — Disturbances at Rouen and Amiens — Plan for a Constitution—Propagandism—Address of General Oudinot—Feelings o f the Communist Party on the Elections— The Hall of Assembly—Dress of the Representatives. Germany.—Prussia: Evangelical

Synod - Decree for the Re-organisation o f Posen —State of Posen —Protest of the Poles— The New Austrian Constitution. D enmark and the Duchies.—The

Taking o f Schleswig and Flensburg—Russian Policy. Italy — Rome. — Submission of

Friuli to Austrian Movements of Chari es Albert—The Tyrol— The Jesuits —Arrival of Dr. M‘Hale—The Italian Diet—Protest of the King of Naples against the Sicilian Government. Notices to Coraspontrcnts :— 296 Reading articles:— ........... 296 Prospects of Revolution in France.

Dr. Philpotts and Mr. Gorham. Reform Movements in England—

Mr. Hume. The Outbreak at Limerick. The Crime ot Depopulation. The Diplomatic Question in New

York. Kebietos :— ................... 298 The Life and Adventures ot Oliver

Goldsmith. The Month of Mary. Imperial Parliament:— ... 299 Public Works (Ireland)—Aliens

Bill—Irish Elective FranchisePoor Law Removal Bill—Business of the House—Spain—Denmark and Prussia, &c. Ctje Court:— ................... 300 Repairs at Windsor—Return of the ton —The Order of the Bath— The Order o f the Thistle—Appointments—The Cobden Testimonial. • Political:— ......................... 300 fleeting at Leicester—Letter of Sir

J. 'Valmesley to his Constituents —Universal Suffragists’ Meeting at Birmingham—First Meeting of the Reform League at Birmingham — Reform Meeting in Manchester—Exeter Reform Association — The Chartist Assembly—London Trade Protection Association—Meeting of the Friends of Poland—Transmission o f Books by Post—The late Distress in Ireland and Scotland. Cfje Public i^calttj:— ... 301 Hackney-road: Imrure Atmo­

sphere. »CitHbitions..........................30t The Royal Academy (Second No­

tice) - Mr. Herbert’s Picture. Protestantism:— .......... 302 Dr. Hampden—The Bishop o f

Norwich and Celibacy — The State Prayer—The Thirty-Nine Articles—British and Foreign Bible Society. 3ccitrents........................... 302 Dreadful Steam-boat Accident,

Calcutta — Shipwreck ; Thirty Lives Lost—Suicide of a Blind Pauper — Strange Suicide at Hampstead. fPiscellnnea:— ................... 302 New Star — A Hint to Lord

Brougham—Sale of Greek and Roman Coim. ffbc It outrun ©arctic:— ... 302 Bankrupts, &c. IP onei) itlarket:— ............ 302 State of the Money Market, and

City News. atibcrtiscmcnts:— .......... 303

A D ecid ed B a rga in . T 'O be Sold, for Eighty Guineas,

a handsome, rich-toned, powerful ORGAN, with Wings, and containing 1j Octaves of foot Pedals, Composition Pedals, with soft Pedal and Swell, and the nine following stops :—Stop I^iapa•on. Open Diapason, Bass Trumpet, Treble Trumpet, Hautboy, Cornet, Principal, Fifteenth and Sesquialtra. The Proprietor has had it erected for trial at the Pantechnicon. The bellows can be worked either by the foot or hand. There is also a newly-invented Machine (the only one in England) appended, which will work the bellows without the aid of manual labour, and which can also {repurchased if desired. For further particulars apply by letter post-paid, to X. Y., Mr. Clymer, builder, 2, James’-place, Old Kent-road.

M a r y Lawson, a young English

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property and a total destruction o f the family. Ye this is not the case with ail o f them ; many there ar who wish to work t heir way through peaceful me»m and it is but fair to give their doctrines a thorough trif before the country, in questions which must mmvoidabl be discussed by the new Parliament. Many an erre might have thus been exploded, and perhaps a fei wholesome truths practically applied to the body-politii

I f you look to the riots and tru ly raelan choly circumstances which have attended the election in many o f the departments and more particularly a Rouen, yon will observe that the rising o f the operative was caused by the idea that they were not represente in the National Assembly. However false this notio may be, it has been ably handled by the secret an anarchical abettors o f the movement. IVe must aisobea in mind that the character o f the Rouen manufacturen as well as o f the men whom they usually employ, i very different from the same class in Paris and som other towns. The hard-heartedness and grinding dis position o f the Norman employer has often been com mented upon ; the proprietors o f the cotton mills ar money-making people, who think very little o f th moral wants o f their workmen. The same neglee o f the lower classes, the same cold-heartedness whicl has been so severely and so ju stiy animadverted upoi in England, exist in a degree hardly inferior in th neighbourhood o f Rouen. The elections, therefore, ma’ be rather considered as a pretext for the late blood’ outbreak than as their real cause. The labouring popu iation has long borne feelings o f hatred towards thei superiors, and so much so that any person no belonging to their own class is refused admission in th. popular clubs, whilst the bourgeois do the same for th. workmen. Such a fact alone, after the late Revolution is sufficient to characterise the real nature o f the dread ful scenes which have ju st disgraced the capital o f Nor mandy.

Re-appearance of Madame Vestrii npheatre Royal Lyceum—Under J - the Management of MADAME VESTRIS.

. So,e Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews, Old Brompton. • On Monday, May 8, will he produced (7th time) a new Comic Drama, in two acts, entitled

THE 8CARECROW.

Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

After which will be presented, an entirely New and Original Classical Extravaganza, in Two Acts, entitled

THESEUS and ARIADNE; or, the Marriage of Bacchus. Principal characters by C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F . Cooke; Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Marshall, Miss Jane Coleman, and Vadame Vestris,

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^Latest intelligence. A F EW W O RD S MORE UPON THE FRENCH

ELECTIONS.

P a r is , M a y 3, 1848.

You are perfectly right in many o f your observations upon the result o f the elections in France. It is, indeed, a p ity that some o f the men who are at the head o f certain political sects have not been returned to the new Parliament. The systematical opposition they have met with gives them an air o f persecution and e x clusion o f which they are naturally disposed to make the most. Their deluded followers believe that the bourgeoisie are afraid o f the Socialists, from a feeling of selfishness, and because they are decided to maintain their ground as long as possible. Ttiere may be some

On the other hand, we must undoubtedly expect tha the demons o f civil war and anarchy will be prowlinj about for a time : the toüe o f the Reforme and olhe demagogical papers ; the constant efforts o f a Barbes a Blanqui, a Sobrier, and tutti quanti, will endeavour t. overthrow every attempt at order and peace, that wil not bear the stamp o f their own infuriated clique This will give rise to transient commotions, but I can not really see reasons for entertaining such alarms a. those evinced by a letter you lately quoted from th. Morning Chronicle. The character o f the new Parlia ment is such as to inspire more confidence. The landet interest has many representatives, among whom wi may reckon men o f unblemished character, sound prim ciples, and Christian tendencies. Here we have for th( Catholic party, Montalembert, De Vogné, De Falloux De Montreuil, Larochejaquelin, Berryer, Béchard Cormenin, Lasteyrie, Buchez, Bastide, Corbon, Larcy without reckoning others o f less note. The Clergy is represented by Lacordaire, three Bishops, the Abbé dc Cázales, a man o f great merit, and about twelve or f i f teen other members. And let us, remember that hundreds o f newr deputies are mostly unknown, as far as religious principles are concerned. But one thing ú known, viz., that the ouvriers deputies are by no means hostile to Catholicism, and that more opposition is tc be expected on that head from the members belonging to the prejudiced old gauche than from the more recent parties which are beginning to form among the new French Parliament.

I t is also proper to observe that the Catholics \ probably obtain great advantages from the unity tl may henceforward direct their efforts. They will n be a ltogether; and who can tell what consequen may not suddenly accrue from the vivid eloquence o: Montalembert and a Eacordaire, supported by the p fa ct—and this no unimportant one— that the most enlightened among the Legitimists have sincerely rallied round ihe Republican standard, as the only form o f government now fit for the country.

The action o f the Catholics in the Parliament will also be greatly supported in the press by thejournal which a few men o f devotedness and true Catholic feeling have founded, under the guidance o f the celebrated Dominican preacher. The E re Nouvelle is already making a rapid progress towards real political importance. In the short sp ice o f one fortnight it has won 2,400 subscribers, without reckoning a large number o f copies sold daily about the streets o f Paris. T o what may be attributed such a favourable circumstance ? Partly to the reputation o f the man who got up the paper ; but partly, also, to the line which has been fo llowed by the contributors. They adhere to a system o f pacification congenial to Christian charity, without flinching for one single moment from the strong principles o f Christian liberty. They wish to make their way through the world o f political strife by a steadfast adherence to practical faith and charity; by showing that the labouring classes have more to expect from Catholicism than from any school whatsoever. They will have to encounter many difficulties, but they are already certain of rallying many a straggler round their standard. Time and constancy will do the rest. They feel perfectly confident that no question must remain by them unsearched, unsifted ; and in order to compass the momentous matters o f our times, they are resolved to devote their whole time and energies to such investigations and studies.

A t the same time, the Catholics, as well as other parties in France, are conscious that the maintenance o f order alone can insure the supremacy and prevalence o f such doctrines as are truly social ; and therefore we are every man o f us firm ly disposed to make any sacrifice to support the independence o f the National Assembly. The only influence exerted over its deliberations, must be a moral, a legitimate influence, obtained either within its walls, or through the usual course o f the press. And this, I believe, will be brought about the more easily because the great majority o f the nation feels the deep game it has to play, being a question o f existence itself. In the provinces, there are indeed great feelings o f alarm, mingled with certain jealousies against Paris, that may require time to be worn out ; but as for any serious thought o f fe deralism, or separation, I do not think there is much reason to fear on that score. The Assembly that is to meet after to-morrow, or in a few days, will have much to do ip order to restore some life to the Provisional institutions, and to give them that popular form which alone can make them o f any use ; it will also have to combine and regulate the different bases o f taxation ; but when oqce those two things are established much will have already been done for the provinces, and their actual dispositions must undergo an alteration for the better.

In my opinion, the far greater difficulty will be to do away with those warlike energies which are so apt to break out among the French. The military habits are so inveterate, or even so innate among them, that they can hardly refrain from thinking themselves the Quixotic avengers o f all wrongs, and the supporters of all rights in this northern world. This, undoubtedly, proceeds from a noble feeling; the greater pity that it is often mixed up with ingredients o f a less laudable nature. * •

P A R IS -O P E N IN G OF THE N A T IO N AL

ASSEMBLY.

On Thursday morning, the 4th inst., took place the great event o f the opening o f the National Assembly. The day was most propitious, the sun shining gloriously, whilst a gentle breeze tempered the heat, which would otherwise have been oppressive.

About nine o ’c lock the drums beat to arms; the various legions o f the National Guard, two regiments o f the line— the 1 1 th and 61st, a superb regiment o f lancers, and an equally fine one o f dragoons, assembled and lined all the way from the Ministry o f Justice in the Place Vendôme, whence the cortège started, up to the Chamber o f Deputies.

A t half-past twelve o ’ clock the members o f the Provisional Government left the Ministry of Justice. The procession passed up the Rue de la Paix, along the Boulevards, down the Rue Royale, across the Place de la Concorde, and the bridge, to the Chamber. The carriages of the members o f the Government followed behind, and the whole party were escorted by lancers. The streets and windows were all crowded with spectators, who enthusiastically cheered the members, especially Lamartine and Marrast. In the court-yard o f the new building o f the National Assembly National Guards were drawn up in two lines to receive with honour the members o f the Provisional Government.

Many members had arrived at half-past eleven, not one o f whom wore the costume prescribed by the P rovisional Government. A l l appeared in their ordinary attire, and even white waistcoats were so few in number, that they seemed to be intentionally avoided on this occasion. A s was the custom in the former Chamber, the members collected in the semi-circle, conversing in groups, until by degrees the number became so inconveniently great, that, as i f by mutual consent, they withdrew to their places.

Among the first o f the members o f the ex-Chamber o f Deputies who arrived, were MM. Odilon Barrot, Billsult, Berger, Isambart, General Subervie, Dupin, Leon Faucher, Berryer, and Boulaix de la Meurthe. Shortly afterwards the Marquis de la Rochejaquelin, the V is count de Falloux, MM. Leon de Malleville, Cormenin, Vivien, the Count de St. Priest, and several others entered. In the crowd three Priests, in their Ecclesiastical habits, were to be seen, among whom the most remarkable was the Abbé Fournier, the Legitimist Curé o f Nantes. A great sensation was created by the entry o f the celebrated Abbé Lacordaire, in his white Dominican habit. For some minutes everv eve was turned unnn great number o f the members went up to him, and shook him cordially by the haud, among the foremost o f whom were M. Dupin and M. Berryer. Only one Bishop was present, and he was not in his full Ecclesiastical habit. Ofjthe new members, with the exception o f those abovementioned, the persons who appeared to excite most curiosity were M. Barbés, tho notorious detenu politique— a fine soldier-like man ; M. Emanuel Arago, whose recent exploits at Lyons gained him some notoriety ; the Abbé Lamennais ; M. Wollowski, the professor o f the Ecole des Arts et des Metiers ; and M. Lucien Murat, the son o f Murat, K ing o f Naples, and nephew o f Napoleon. The appearance o f M. Astouin, the street porter, whom the electors o f Marseilles hare chosen to send as their representative to the National Assembly, in preference to M. Thiers, was eagerly looked to ; but every one was disappointed to find l i â t instead o f an orthodox portefaix, he was a handsome young man, o f good address, and rather recherché in hig habiliments. One o f the remarkable parts o f the whole affair was the absence in appearance or costume o f the members who had been elected under the title o f ouvriers. The Republican Chamber looked, upon the whole, as well as that o f the monarchy. Indeed, the Republicans had rather the best o f the matter ; for, from the prevalence o f white waistcoats, the representatives looked neat and clean, which could not always be said o f the old Chamber o f Deputies.

The public galleries were filled long before the members arrived, and ic was remarked that the number o f ladies present was but small, the first line at each side not being occupied by them ; still, their gay attire added to the variety o f the scene, and served as a pleasing fringe to the dark dresses o f the male spectators behind. The two galleries at each side o f the clock, at the end o f the hall, were occupied by the blouzed public, and amongst them were two females, one in a cap and the other in a bonnet. The demeanour o f the whole o f the persons in this part o f the Chamber was all day remarkable for its propriety, their voices never rising beyond the tone o f ordinary conversation.

The gallery set aside for the corps diplomatique was occupied by the English ambassador and Lady Norman by ; his Lordship was the only ambassador present, and Lady Normanby being the only lady in the ambassadors’ gallery. Lord Normanby was not in his official costume. There were also in the same gallery the Ministers for the United States, for the Republics o f the Equador, New Grenada, and for Tuscany, M. de Thom, the Chancellier and Charge d’Affaires o f the Austrian embassy, the Charge d’ Affaires o f Haiti, &c., &e. In other galleries were some ladies, the wives and families o f the members of the Provisional Government.

A t ten minutes past one, M. Audry de Puvreneau, the oldest member, took the chair as Provisional President o f the Chamber. Shortly afterwards the cannon o f the Invalides announced that the members o f the Provisional Government had arrived at the Chamber. The President immediately directed the members to take their places and to preserve silence, and in a few minutes, the previous scene o f confusion was reduced to one o f order and expectation. Just at this time alare body o f the colonels and officers o f the National Guard appeared at the door in full costume, but M. Chateau Renaud, the Governor o f the Palais Bourbon, immediately appeared, and prevented them from entering. He asserted that no persons with arms could enter the hall o f the Assembly, and if they attempted it they should pass over his body. The officers still pressed forward, and there was great confusion for a short time. A t last it was arranged that they should remain in the anti -chamber, and be a guard o f honour to the Provisional Government on its entry.

A t half-past one o ’ clock the drums announced the entry o f the Provisional Government into the Chamber. The members were preceded by the officers o f the Chambers in bourgeois dresses, but wearing the sashes o f office. The members o f the Provisional Government marched three-abreast. In the first rank was the venerable President o f the Provisional Government, M. Dupont (de l ’Eure), who appeared very frail, supported on the one side by M. de Lamartine, and on the other by M. Louis Blanc. Then followed MM. Arago, Cremieux, and Marie; after them came M. Ledru Rollin, and M. Gamier Pagès, and M. N. Flocon and A lbert came last. On their appearance, on the floor o f the Chamber, the whole o f the members rose and received them with immense shouting, and cries o f “ V iv e le Gouvernement Provi“ soire! V iv e la Republique! ” which lasted for several minutes, and was echoed back by the persons in the public galleries and the crowd outside.

The PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT rose and said: The sitting is opened : I call upon the citizen President o f the Provisional Government.

M. DUPONT (de l ’Eure), followed by the other members o f the Provisional Government, then p roceeded to the tribune, and read the following speech in a very feeble tone o f voice :—

“ Citizen representatives o f the people—The Provisional Government o f the Republic has come to bow before the nation, and to render the greatest and most public homage to the supreme power with which you are invested. You are going to found our new institutions on the broad basis o f democracy and to give to France a Republican Constitution. (Many cheers, which lasted several minutes, the members rising and crying out “ Vive la République 1” ) But after having proclaimed that great political law which will definitively constitute the country, you will have, like us, citizen representatives, to occupy yourselves in regulating the possible and efficacious action o f the Government in the relations which the necessity o f work establishes between all citizens, and which should be based on tbe sacred laws o f justice and fraternity. (Cheers.) The moment has at length arrived in which the Provisional Government is to depose in your hands the illimited powers with which the Revolution had invested it. You yourselves khow whether, as regards us, that dictatorship has been anything more than a moral power, in the midst o f the difficult circumstances through which we have passed.

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