WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1848.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 253, 1 November 1848, Page 2

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1848.

The European intelligence, conveyed by H.M. Ship " Ilavannah," which arrived, from Sydney the 1 8th ultimo, on Monday evening, is of a painful, but not an unexpected, character. Paris has been deluged with torrents of native blood ; — and barncades, twice all powerful in subversion of royalty, have proved powerJess when opposed to good faith and good order. The conflicts, nevertheless, have been sad ones'; and, although the rebellious have, for the moment, been suppiessed, it still remains to be seen whether they are wholly subdued. We ventured, on the first outbreak, to offer an opinion that we had arrived but at the beginning of a terrible end ; and we did so, because we thought we could see mirrored — as in Banquo's glass — the figure of revolt pointing to many and more sanguinary issues of his blood stained brood. It would appear that the visionary projects of Louis Blanc, and other communists in the labour theories, had filled Paris with the indolent and the destitute of the Provinces, who .flocked to a mart where good wages and little work were to be found for the speculative. The expense and the annoyance of this irruption seems, for a time, to have been borne, until, the treasuiy getting loav and the influx of labourers large, a resolution was arrived at to pass these communist vagrants back to their respective parishes, from whence they should, in our opinion, never have been encouraged to stray. Accordingly, on the 23rd of June, three thousand of their numbers received the route for the interior, with money to pay for their food, and a billet for lodgings on their way. The detachment quitted the metropolis, it is true, but sorrow being proverbially dry, and wine, beyond the barriers, notoriously less high priced than within, they halted to take a paiting drain m memory of the delightful city. Having exhausted their funds in toasting the Republique sociale et democratique, they sent back a deputation of four to demand a further subsidy. These were received by the Minister, M. Marie, who, observing their spokesman to be a fellow who had rendered himself especially conspicuous on the 15th of May, in the attack on the National Assembly, refused to hear him, and asking of the others "if they were the slaves of that man 1 ?" deprecated their being led into rebellion against a Government disposed to do all they could for the people. The deputation, however, perv«rted the expressions of the Minister, and, as the terms " slaves" has been frequently susceptible of incendiarism, they rang the changes on it so successfully to their constituents, until, inflamed with yin ordinaire, and patriotic fervour extraordinaire, they re-entered Paris shouting " Down with the Executive Commission. Down with the Assembly;" and, in furtherance of this desired prostration, commenced raising of barricades — a labour of love in which they were speedily assisted by their Parisian fellows. The National Guard was called out, and a few desultoiy skirmishes ensued. This was on Friday. The day following, the emeute grew into insurrection — the rioters received a great accession of strength ; and, from the amp'e stores of the means and munitions of war, it becxme evident that preparations had long been made to play the game of revolt with desperation. On Saturday, at eight o'clock in the morn- ! ing, the National Assembly had convened; the avenue to their Hall being filled with troops who had thrown up counter barricades as points d' apput against an onslaught of the mob. The excitement, as may be easily imagined, was intense, and the discussion of the Assembly of a deeply interesting and important character. They exhibited a commendable firmness and after a two hours debate issued the following decree. Ait. 1. 1 tie JNuiional Alterably dcclarei itself en jurmanence. Art 2. Faiis is placed in a state of siege. A t. 3. All the executive powers are delegated to Guieral Cav.iignoc. Immediately after passing this decree, the Government becaa.e dissolved, having previously, however, addressed the following letter to the Piesident — M. le Prtiident, — We should have been wanting in cur duties Mil honour had we withdrawn before a sedi ion and a public pe.il. We withdraw only bvtoie a voe of the Atiiembly, By surrendering into its hands the power with winch you had invested them, th« inemberb of the JExtcutive Committee re-enter the r»nk» of the national representation, to devote themselves to the common danger and to the safety of the republic.

The members <of the Executive Government,] Arago. Lkduu Rom.iv. Gamier Pages. Lamartine. Marib. Paguerre (Spcretary). To the dictatorship of General Cavaignac the powers of the State were from thence confided ; and, happily for the wellbeing of France and the comparative repose of the woild, he gave incontestible evidence of being a man equal to the trying emergency. His plans were promptly formed, nobly seconded by the National Guaids and troops of the line, and energetically executed by the soldiery of all arms. General Cavaignac has demonstrated to Parisian, as well as to other would-be traitors, that barricades are only formidable against a faithless or a doubtful military, but that they are untenable against discipline and determination. When necessary, he has shown that houses can be beaten down and the barricaders taken in flank, and that personal gallantry opposed to artillery and rockets is a quality which may enhance the amount of carnage but never ensure eventual success. We trust the forlorn hopes of " The Irish Felon" will piofit by the hint which General Cavaignac has inscribed in characters of such crimson hue. The fighting on both sides appears to have been terribly desperate. It continued through out the whole of Sunday and Monday, and the greater portion of Tuesday had passed away ere a suspension took place. The loss is estimated at ten thousand : three thousand in slain, and seven thousand in wounded. Of these, there are ten general officers, a larger number than in any of Napoleon's engagements. Four were killed — six wounded. Other accounts say fourteen in killed and wounded. The Archbishop of Paris, whilst counselling peace to the insurgents, received a shot which next day proved mortal. The Press had been subjected to some very stringent regulations ; and upwards of twenty Journals had been peremptorily suppressed. A new Ministry is said to have been formed of which the following list has been circulated. CdTfl'gnac War. Berfeim Foreign Affairs. Druuin tie l'Huyg.. .... Under Secretary. Seuai'd Interior. Flavdin Under Secretary. Portulis Justice. Lindrin Under Secretary. Dulour Finances Waldcck It utseau .... Under Secretary. B 'thmont Commerce. Berger Mayor of Paris. Baicie Public Works. ' BiU.iult Marine. Viftor Hu£O Public Instruction. De Falloux Under Secretary of State. However active the flames of civil war in Pans, the elements of discord are not confined to France alone. The Italian quarrel is still far from settlement. Charles Albeit although no hero, is still invested with a sufficiently factitious prestige to keep up the game, which a man of genius would, most probably ere this have won. He has missed his oppoitunity, and by permitting the junction of the Austrian generals, and the concentration of the Austrian troops, he has deferred, sine die, the possession of " Italy for the Italians." The insult offered to England, by dismissal of Mr. Bulwer from Madrid, has been followed by a cessation of all diplomatic relations with Spain, and the departure of Isturitz from London. The treaty of peace between Mexico and the United States has been ratified. Northern Europe threatens a general conflagration. The proffered mediation of England had been rejected ; and Russia and Sweden would, it was supposed, coalesce with Denmark against Prussia, Hanover, and the Holstein Schleswig Duchies. In England, Chartism was awaiting the result of the trials of its captive leaders. Mr. Hume was labouring for something bordering upon an attempt to obtain universal suffrage. Sir William Molesworth gave notice that he would bring forward, on the 20th of June, a motion for the better government of the colonies, upon which Mr. F. Scott said he would propose an amendment. We refrain from copying either, because, according to that honest system of Purliamentry intelligent c, when the question came to be discussed, being purely a j colonial one, there was no house to entertain it ! The frightful condition of the West India Islands had been warmly and energetically debated, and a tinkering measure for thenrelief indignantly denounced. A close division, if not a probable defeat of the ministry was expected, m which event their resignation would ensue. All hopes of steam communication being extended to these colonies are at an end for the present; Government having informed the Peninsular and Oriental Company that they had no money to advance. Judging by appearances, the English Ministry are afflicted with a falling sickness. Measure after measure is lost by the incapable Whigs. Witness, of late, the Jewish Disabilities, and Roman Catholic Relief Bills — a forced inquiry into the working of the Irish Poor Law Act, &c, &c. Poor Tom Steele is no more. English beneficence softened his parting pangs, but the heart of the enthusiast was broken. John O'Connell lias cut Conciliation and Coa federation Halls and retired into private

life, having no taste for the physical force doc* trines so much in the ascendant. Her Majesty, it is positively asserted, was to visit Ireland on the tOth of July, whither she would proceed in great state, escorted by the superb squadron of Sir Charles Napier. Meanwhile, the new Journal, The Irish I Felon, »vas aiming to surpass its predecessor in atrocity. Its vigour is that of the vilest j and most contemptible virulence — the writings and tin: sentiments of the stews. Trade in France may be almost said to be annihilated, — the industrious silk weavers of Lyons carrying their skill to, and finding- refuge (honourable contrast) in Manchester. Wool, we grieve to say, continues on the decline, and the commercial industry of England is far from being in a satisfactory condition. We have more than once said we should have a redundancy of Emigration to these Colonies, The Sydney Morning Hlkald has entered upon the question, — a question we ourselves mean to discuss at an early opportunity. Of Emigration we can receive a full and ample stream, with advantage to the Emigrants and much benefit to the Colonies, but to do so effectually, land must be made ACCESSIBLE !

The Achilles, London Post Office Packet for June, arrived at Sydney after a long passage of 133 days, on the 17th Octoher. The Victoria, government brig, had cleared out, the William had sailed for Auckland, and the Cheerful was about to follow. H. M. steam-sloop Acheron, was to make a trip to Port Stephen on the 11th or 12th, — return to Sydney, and in a day or two thereafter sail foi this port. H. M. Dino, will sail for England on Saturday morning. A mail will be open by her until Fiiday afternoon at three o'clock.

Unless we are egregiously > misinformed, we ought to have been able to lay before our readers, at least twelve days since, the startling intelligence we now present, and which appeared 4 in the Sydney journals of the 9th inst. — two days previous to the sailing of the Sfec. That vessel, which arrived on the 20th ult., we are positively assured brought one or more newspapers of the 9th, which, we are told, were transmitted by Captain Burns to the Officer commanding H. M. Ship Dido. Upon receiving such information, the Editor of this journal — impressed with agrateful recollection of the urbanity, and considerate courtesy of Captains Graham, Edward Stanley, Hayes, Hoseason, and botheby — addressed a note to that Officer, stating what he had been told, and requesting to be favoured with a loan of the journal in question. To that note, penned on a subject of public interest, if it leached its destination, — a matter we shall endeavour to ascertain — no reply has been vouchsafed ; at present we abstain from further comment.