[Correspondent of the Daily News.]

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 221, 12 July 1848, Page 3

[Correspondent of the Daily News.]

There is another feature by which Iho revolution is contrasted with that of 178'J and distinguished fiom, if not opposed to that of 183'). The people, reputed iccpticsund scoffers, hive plarrd the revolution of 1848 under the safeguard of the altar. In the sack ol the palaces, the chapelt and oratories were held inviolable A crucifix picked fiom the loot ol a bedroom was borne with revcience to the Church of Si. Rocli, and a crowd of insui fronts as they deposited it in the temple acknowledged on their knees the divinity or tho Saviour The Provisional Government have publicly culled on the clergy of all denominations to invoke the benediction or' the Most High on the French people, 11 ml to pray tor the enlightenment ol' fli.it assembly, in whose hands the future destinies of France are about to be placed. Tho Archbishop of Piiris has properly taken'the lead in giving effect to this desire ol the government, and lias issued a letter to his clergy, prescribing the forms of prayer to be aJopted on this solemn occasion. I regret that the length of this admirable letter precludes the possibility of giving it here in exlr.nso. The following detached passages from it will be read with interest byall, and with some curious reflections by llione who carry in their memories the events of the first revolution— "It will soon be called together to name repreientatives who wdl in their turn be called on to give us | a new constitution. Let us not forget, ray dear brethren, Xhut above ull legislative assemblies, there is u mpreme Legislator, who nlone can give ,s motion to just laws, because He alone can imbue the conscience with disinterestedness and love of justice, and true liberty superior to all human passions. Let us pray for that wisdom which so often abandons the thrones of the earth, but which through all eternity, is found bpside the throne of the C cator of all things. Let us pray that it may inspire our representatives. Let us pray above all, that it may piotect their work, if it may be worthy of the noble sentiment of France, in opposition to the despicable interests which will peril ips endeavour to pervert it. * * * These very simple observations will suffice, beyond a doubt, to put a stop to the fatal prejudice that we arcs hostile to political liberties. We were averse to those liberties whicli wore proclaimed by the oppiessois of the church and nation, to those which weio trod under foot by a conqueror; to those, in short, which have, ever heen the insliumentsj[of ambition and cupidity. We shall love those which are about to tiiumph, because they will tend to protect the rights of all, and to give cveiy member of the laigc family, nota chlmciical felicity which wo have promised, but all that happiness which can be enjoyed by a powciful nation, with just laws and a perfect just government. In forming this desire, which we feel at our hearts' coiewith a force it is impossible for us to express, we ask of that God which can alone secure its accomplishment to bless it mid to hear it- Join with ns in demanding this same favour at His hands, so that the French people may endeavour to defend those franchises, which they are so devious ol seeming less by foici- of arms and by the ascendency of genius than by their Christian virtues. They ought to be gioule'r and moro generous in proportion as our natural impetuosity will be this less it'strained by the action of ihe law and power. People of Paris, like Samson, you did hut bhakc for an instant the columns of an immense edifice, and it became a heap of ruini? but remember that it will require a gieatmoial strength to preserve the peace and liberty of your illustrious city. Remember, that your incomparable courage, unequalled by any people, cannot save you without the protection of the Almighty. Let us then invoke that God, who has given to France so fine a share in the world. Let her interrogate her annals, and she will acquire the proof that, however great the glory she hat obtained by her irresistible valour, by the generous assistance she has ever granted oppressed nations, by the fine geniuses which have elevated so high the name of the French nation m sciences, literature, and urtc, she owes it all to the God of Christians, to that God. we implore you to "invoke at this time, so that we mny be enlightened by His light, stiengiheiied by Ilia strength, and so that His blessing may descend upon us, and remain with us for evef .— (S gnedj — Dlms, Aichbibh p of Paris."

On Thursday afternoon, Mi rcli 2, Lord Normanby had another long interview willi M. de Lamar.iuc ut ihe Hotel deg Affaires EtrangereH, when t lie ambassador communicated the lub'tiincc of despatches he hai received Irom Lord Pulmerston, the tenor of which was, that according to the diplomatic u a;;es, a temporary government, like the present, was out' to which a regular amhtissador could not be acercriifd ; but that England had no intention or defcire to interfere in any measures which France mii>ht take in the formation of ti new government, and that whatevir |ilie forms of that government might be, the ambass dor shall be accredited to it as soon hs it wai regul.trly cons-ituied. It was added that in the meanwhile the nvist amicable relations between the ambassador und the Provisional Government would be maintained.