REVOLUTION IN SWITZERLAND. [From the Correspondent of Morning Chronicle, March 8.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 222, 15 July 1848, Page 3

REVOLUTION IN SWITZERLAND. [From the Correspondent of Morning Chronicle, March 8.

Neufchatel, March 2. The Revolution which the patriots of this Canton foremw for u long lime as the inevitable roßull of the impolitic measures taken by the Prussian Government within the last month, broke out yesterduy at Ncufchutcl. Twelve to fifteen hundred men entered on the Ist of March about six o'clock in the evening, into the town. They were the patriots of Chau\ le Fonds. They made their entry in the most perfect order, and without any effusion of blood. The people of the town reicived them with the cries of— " Vive la Suisse!" " Vive la llepublique !" " Vive la Confederation ?" The Government at so critical a moment found itself without support. The inhabitants of the Canton, on whose assistance it reckoned, did not answer to the call. The patriots of Locle, of Val dc Travers, and of Vignoblo have already come in part, and the rest will arrive to-morrow. The Federal flughus been hoisted in different places, and now floats from the towers of the Castle of Neufchatel. A Provisional Government, composed of tha peaceful people in the place, tun been installed to-day. The members of the ex-Government having refused to abdicate tbeir power, hare bten wr. rested this evening. This rigorous measure has been thought necessity in the, present circumstances, from the feu of a re-action, organized by the officers of the paid guard, which was dissolved yesterday and to-day. Two federal Commissioners, delegated by the Vorort. Messrs. Schneider of Nidnu, Councillor of State and Vice-Prcsldent of the Senate, and Migy, a Judge of the Court of Appeal, have arrived at Neufchatel, and faavt lost no time in acknowledging the Provisional Government. Tht fallowing arc the two proclamations which the new Government has published : 44 Soldiers, Citizens of the Canton of Neufchatel— The lit of March, 1848, ought for ever to be an epoch in our history. By your energy and your resignation you have acquired eternal rights and the gratitude of your country. You have delivered your country from foreign domination. In a locality where, till the present moment, our nationality was denied, your conduct will have gained for you the affection of the true fiiends of the countty, of those who wish to forget the pait, and to offer their concuriencc in the realization of a better future. '♦The Provisional Government, (Signed) Alexis Marie, Paget Advccato, President, L. Brandt-Stauffeii, L. E. MoNTANDAN, G. Duhoim, Doctor, 11. G RAN O JUAN, E. BoilßL, L. &TANDOK MoRTHIER. " Castle of Neufchatel, March 1, 1848." " Citizens — The people of Neufchatel have at length reconquered their rights. The republic has been proclaimed, and henceforth we shall not have two co*mtriei. This day, the lbt of March, the Fedtral flag floats on the towers of the castle. <• a Provisional Government has been nominated

a National Assembly uliull be convoked, and the people of Ncufchatel, called upon tD govern themßolvei, shall dictate the constitution. Let every citizen lend Ins assistance to the Provisional Government. Its members understand the responsibility which they have assumed. They will act with energy, and in uccom. plishin? their duty without reserve, they will render themselves worthy of the generous population which t)M choien them. When their labours shall he completed, they will replace the poweri in the hands of the people, tho true sovereign, happy in having been able to contribute in the foundation of a new em of liberty. " Citizens ! Let vi be united, let us forget our sad discord. Let us have but one common end, the prosperity of one common country. " Let the whole world be re- assured. Properties and perHons will be respected. Good order will reign everywhere, and in a bhort time affairs will rcßUine their ordinury course. The Provisional Government will have moderation for its device, but it will know how to vindicate :jhe rights of the people, und their wishes. "Tun Provisional Govp.unment."