FLIGHT AND ARRIVAL OF THE EX-KING AND QUEEN OF THE FRENCH IN ENGLAND. [From the Atlas, March 4.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 307, 8 July 1848, Page 3

FLIGHT AND ARRIVAL OF THE EX-KING AND QUEEN OF THE FRENCH IN ENGLAND. [From the Atlas, March 4.]

For some days the Brighton and Continental Steam Navigation Company's packets, besides other steamers, had been sent to the French coast for the purpose of bringing away any persons, Englishmen or French refugees, who might be seeking means of reaching oar shores. One of these boats, the Express, steamer, was cruising off the coast, near Honfleur i and on Thursday afternoon, just before dark, fell in with a fishing boat, from which the captain was hailed. It contained, besides the crew, five persons, who proved to. be the ex-King and Queen of the French, and their attendants. They were immediately taken on board, and the vessel turned towards England. After steaming the whole night, the Lxpress arrived off Newhaven, at seven o'clock yesterday morning, but, owing to the state of the tide and the weather, the vessel could not safely enter the harbour till noon. Soon after eleven o'clock, the royal fugitives left the steamer in one of her boats. At twelve o'clock the King and Queen, with four attendants, one of whom was a female, stepped from the boat at Newhaven-bridge. Louis Phillippe appeared extremely delighted at having reached the shores of England, and expressed his pleasure in very warm terms to those around. Though cheerful, he looked pale. He was heard to exclaim, in reply to a remark from one of the persons present congratulating him on having reached this country : "Yes, yes, I know lam safe among you — a victim of great misfortune. I know the English people; they are kind to those in misfortune." He shook hands with all those who offered their hands, as did the Queen. Some one said his anxieties were now over; to which he answered, "Yes, I have suffered much during the past week, — but the country people were very kind to me," meaning the peasantry in the neighbourhood of Honfleur, in whose houses he had been secreted in disguise. In this disguise he now appeared. It consisted of a green blouse, dark trousers, a red and white "comforter," and a casquette, or peasant's cap. Over the blouse was a pea coat, which had been borrowed from the captain of the Express. The King carried a small cane. The Queen was attired in mourning of the humblest kind ; consisting of a black bonnet, a very thick veil, and a woollen cloak of black and white plaid with broad checks. She looked much careworn. The whole of the luggage which the party brought was a small portmanteau about a foot long. While they were walking towards the Bridge Inn, Louis Phillippe was very anxious to obtain

a London morning paper, but appeared to be

quite cognisant of the latest events in Pans. On reaching the Inn, the first act of the exKing was to call for writing materials. I wuh said he, " to write to the Queen of England, to inform her of my safe arrival." He then wrote, in a very short time, more than one letter, and enclosed them in one envelope, which lie addressed to her Majesty. This despatch was instantly conveyed by special train to town. So destitute were the fugitives of what was necessary, that Mr. Iron was commissioned to return ,with several articles of under clothing, dressing cases, &c. , At three o'clock the Hon. Captain Hotham (one of the directors of the London and Brighton Railway) left Brighton by special train for Newhaven, taking with him the carriage built for the Duchess of Kent, to be placed at the service of the ex-Monarch. Soon after an express train started with a second parcel of despatches from Louis Phillippe to the Queen. Their Majesties did not intend to leave Newhaven till to day, having engaged beds at the Bridge Inn, unless the intention is altered by anything which, may arrive on the return of the express train. The following particulars of the flight of Louis Philippe and his consort have been furnished by the gentleman in attendance on him : On leaving Paris they proceeded to Versailles where they hired a common vehicle to take them to Dreux. Here they put up at the house of a person on whose fidelity they could rely. This friend, who we understand to be a farmer, procured disguises for the royal fugitives and suite the King habiting himself in an old cloak and cap, having first shaved his whiskers, discarded his wig, and altogether so disguised himself as to defy the recognition even of his most intimate friends. The other disguises were also complete. _ From Dreux they started long before daylight, on their way to La Ferte Vidame, where Mr. Packham has been building a mill on some private property of Louis Philippe's. On their route they were accompanied by the farmer, who was well acquainted with the country through which they had to pass. They took the road of Evereux, 12 to 15 leagues from Honfleur. They travelled chiefly by night,and reached Honfleur at five o'clock on Saturday mornings They remained at Honfleur in the house of a gentleman whom the King knew, for a short time, and then crossed toTrouville, a short distance from the town. It was their intention to embark at Trouville, but owing to the boisterous state of the weather they were compelled to remain at the latter place two days, when finding they could not embark they returned to Honfleur, with the intention of embarking from that place, but the weather still continued very rough, and the King fearing the Queen in her | exhausted condition would be unable tobear the fatigues of a rough pasaage, deferred his departure till the weather changed on Thursday. In the meantime information was secretly Gonveyed to the Expren, Southampton steam packet, that they would be required to take a party from Havre to England. On Thursday the gentleman who sheltered the dethroned monarch and his consort at Honfleur engaged a French- fishing boat to convey the party from Honfleur to Havre, and fearing that in this small vessel the features of the King might be recognised, the gentleman engaged an interpreter to interpret French to the King, who to render his disguise more complete, passed as an Englishman. Nothing of moment occurred on the passage to Havre, where the Expren was waiting with her steam up, and at nine o'clock on Thursday evening the royal fugitives and suite set sail for England. The vessel reached Newhaven about seven o'clock this morning, but owing to the state of the tide they could not enter the harbour till nearly twelve o'clock. Meanwhile, however, General Dumas and General Rumigny landed in boats, General Dumas proceeding to London with the intelligence of the arrival. The Due de Montpensier and the Duchess de Nemours and her two children have arrived at Portsmouth from Guernsey.

[From the Suttex Exprett.] Lewes, Friday Night. Our reporter is just returnedfrom Newhaven, after having been honoured by an interview with His Majesty, to whom he was introduced by Mr. Packham, formerly of this town. His Majesty was apparently in good health and spirits. Early this morning a steamer was seen off the harbour, and at ten o'clock the captain of the vessel came ashore, and engaged apartments at the Bridge Inn for a family, observing a degree of caution, which rather excited suspicion that the family about to .be landed from the steamer was connected with the French refugees. A fly was shortly afterwards sent to the pier, and soon af er a fishing boat came in with two ladies and three gentlemen. As the boat approached the shore, Mr. Thomas Stone recognised His Majesty. The ex-King seemed much agitated. On his entering the Bridge Inn, Mr. Thomas Stone said, "Welcome to England your Majesty." Upon which His Majesty replied, " I thank you, I thank you ; I have always felt pleasure in coming to England. Thank God, lam in England once more !" Mr. Stone then said, "We will protect your majesty." The King repeated, much agitated. " I thank you, 1 thank you." The Queen seemed pleased at the warm reception given to herself and her royal consort. During the afternoon several parties had inI terviews with the ex-King, with which His Majesty seemed much gratified. Dr. Cary and Mr. G. Molineux were introduced by His Majesty's attendant, upon which Mr. Molineux sam, " We congratulate your Majesty on jrour safe arrival in England, where great anxiety has been felt for your welfare " His Majesty responded, " I am highly gratified with the reception I have had since my arrival, and feel greatly obliged for your kind attention. I well remember your name when I visited Lewes many years ago." Dr. Cary also congratulated Her Majesty, and upon their taking leave both the King and Queen shook him heartily by the hand. A deputation from Brighton and Lewes was afterwards introduced and similarly received.

' Mi*. Elphick offered his house for the \iSe of His Majesty, and Mrs. Elphick forwarded' a chest of clothes for Her 'Majesty's use, but both offers were respectfully declined. All these traits of English hospitality completely overpowered the feelings of both their Majesties, who, in acknowledgingthem, were affected even Co tears.

' Arrival ofc M. Guizot in London. — M. Guizot arrived at Dover yesterday morning, bytheVille de Bruges steamer, from Ostend. The ex-Minister travelled to town by fche 4 p.m. express train. On his arrival at the London Bridge Terminus, he was received by Mr. M'Gregor and the officers of the Company. M. Guizot was recognised by the bystanders, and there was some slight cheering as the hackney carriage in which he rode drove out of the station. A Frenchman present, however, exhibited the opposite feelings and cried out, " A has Guizot!" The ex-Minister was ■ enveloped in a large cloak, and looked care-worn and ill. He proceeded direct from the railway station to Bryanstonesquare, where his daughter is staying.

With respect to Britain generally, the affairs of France have, as may he expected, created the greatest excitement ; and, unfortunately some ill-disposed persons have taken, advantage of them for the purposes of an outbreak. At Glasgow a very serious disturbance had taken place, and a riot on a smaller scale had occurred in London, the particulars of both of which we copy from the Morning Post of the Bth March :—: — (BSVEI.ECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Edinburgh, 10 o'clopk p.m. __ The streets of this capital are now in possession of the mob, who have just passed the Electric Telegraph Office, breaking lamps and windows .in their progress. The Lord Provost and the magistrates are employed swearing in special'constables. We have received by Electric Telegraph intelligence from Glasgow of yesterday's date. A special train left Stirling yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, for Glasgow, with 300 soldiers. Glasgow was tranquil at the time at which our despatch left, and no disturbance was anticipated during the day, but the people were to meet on the Green at 9 o'clock in the evening, and it was feared that the riots of the preceding evening would then he repeated. The great bulk of the rioters on Monday were operatives out of employ, and who, for the last few days, have held meetings on the Green, ostensibly for the purpose of consulting as to the best means of obtaining food. At noon on that day from 3,000 to 4,000 of them assembled at the usual place, and were addressed by various speakers in an inflated style.- on the exciting topic of the day, and called upon to assert their rights, and do a deed which would rival the heroism of their Republican brethren of I'rance. They theu proceeded in a body to the City Hall, where meat and. soup is distributed to the poor. Arriving there between 2 and 3 o'clock, they were promised by the authorities an abundant supply of soup ; but they responded that they required something bdtter than soup, and, leaving the hall, the multitude divided into two parties, one proceeding eastward, and the other westward. Shortly afterwards simultaneous attacks were made on the shops, and especially those of the gunsmiths, and ere twenty minutes had elapsed, the leaders of the mob were seen brandishing guns, swords, crow-bars, and other weapons, and discharging firearms. In this manner they proceeded through the city doing much mischief, and destroying a large amount of property. . At i 5 o'clock the Riot Act was re*d by Baillie Orr, and the military forthwith took up a prominent position. About 5,000 special constables were now sworn in, and paraded the streets until after # midnight. The soldiers were drawn across the extremities of the principal streets, with orders not to allow any person, unless residing in the street, to pass them. The city may thus be said to have been in undisputed possession of the military during the night, and still is so, though with less display. Edinburgh, Tuesday, 2 o'clock p.m. . T have just seen the guard of the 11.30 a.m. train, who reports that Glasgow is comparatively quiet, but that the same amount of discontent among the people continues. Glasgow, balfpast 7 o'clock p.m. The city, continues in an apparently tranquil state, but a serious outbreak is expected in the night, although general confidence is felt in the sufficiency of the military force. - Among the cries raised by the mob were, " Bread or Revolution," "Vive la Republique," &c.

The Mob in Trafalgar Square. — The above is the only prefix which we can append to our notice of the proceedings which took place yesterday in the locality referred to. True it is that the peaceable inhabitants of the neighbourhood were greatly inconvenienced, and business almost entirely suspended in Chaiing-cross and Cockspur-street during the day, owing to the alarm occasioned by large bodies of persons assembling in Trafal-gar-square ; but so utterly without purpose were the mob, that to call the foolish acts of

which they were guilty " rioting," would be attaching an importance to them which they do not deserve. The mob on Monday night did some damage by breaking the Windows of the clubhouses in Pall Mall, and yesterday at two o'clock, the commissioners of the police, fearing they might repeat their wanton conduct, issued the following placard :—: — "Notice. — Whereas large bodies of persons assembled yesterday, in the 1 forenoon, a ; nd' throughout the day, and part of the night, in' Trafalgar square, and in the neighbourhood, and committed many acts of violence and rioting, and serious breaches of the peace. And. whereas large bodies of persons are at this time there assembled, whereby the public peace is greatly disturbed, and the peaceable inhabitants of the neighbourhood are interrupted in their i lawful business, and alarmed, Notice is hereby given, that all such meetings and assemblies are contrary to law ; and orders have been given to the police to prevent such unlawful meetings,' and to apprehend and, to take into custody all offenders, that they may be dealt with according to law : And all persons are hereby cautioned and strictly enjoined not to attend, or join, or be present at any such meeting : And all well disposed persons are hereby called upon and required to aid the police in the discharge of their duties, and to assist, as far as they may be able, in the protection of the public peace. "Whitehall, March 7, 1848." The exhibition of this notice did not appear to have any effect on the crowd. They still remained hanging about the square, and occasionally sallied forth through some of the neighbouring thoroughfares, shouting, making all kinds of noises, and breaking a window here and there. The police now and then, acting under orders, rushed in upon the mob, and, in every instance where they did so, sent them flying in all directions. Fourteen wounded persons were takeu to the hospital in the course of the day, with wounds of more or less severity. Nearly 40 prisoners have been taken into custody, charged with throwing stones and other riotous conduct. At eleven o'clock last night large bodies of police remained on duty, but as far as we could see the mob had nearly dispersed.

EFFECT OF THE. NEWS FROM FRANCE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The rumour of the abdication of the King of the French reached the House of Commons shortly after four o'clock on the afternoon of the 24th February. For some time after the rumour became known, Jcnots of members clustered at the bar, standing round Mr. Stuart Wortley, who appeared to be retailing the intelligence from one of the daily papers. Immediately that the curiosity of the hon. members assembled at the bar had been gratified, the portion of the paper containing the news of the King's abdication was torn out, and handed up to the Speaker. At this moment Sir It. Peel entered the house, and on taking his, usual seat opposite the table, the slip was passed to him. The right hon. baronet, thinking, no doubt, that it was an or* dinary communication, allowed some minutes to elapse before he looked at it ; but no sooner had he glanced over it, than he hurried across the floor to the treasury benches, where Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston had just taken their seats, and handed the document to those two noble lords, who eagerly devoured its contents. The right hon. baronet held a short but animated conversation with the two noble lords, and then returned to the opposition benches. The excitement "which the news created was revived during the important discussions of the evening by repeated arrivals of fresh intelligence.

Among other effects of the events in France, the Morning Herald selects the following relative to the English Money Market : — " There is one effect, and an effect of very great importance, which we may expect to flow from the declaration of ministers, supported as it is by the universal feeling of the country, not to inteifere with the form of Government in France — viz., that the want of confidence on the continent, so long as it prevails, will make capital come into this country as a place of the greatest security. We have already clear evidence of this being in operation by the current of business in the Foreign Exchanges for the two last post days, and the influence will increase with every day's uncertainty. This fact, together with the prostrate state of business in the country, renders money a mere drug, as we have above stated, and, as a specimen, a case came within our knowledge to-day, where money was advanced on 3% per cent, stock until the end of the April account, at the rate of 2f per annum.

DECLARATION OF LOUIS PHILIPPE. At the Bridgehouse Hotel, at Newhaven, the ex-King granted an audience to several inhabitants from Brighton. They were received most cordially. Louis Philippe, clasping his hands as if overpowered by his emotions, began immediately to speak on the subject of the revolution :—: —

' r Charles X. (exclaimed the ex-King) was" destroyed for breaking the Charter, and I have been overthrown for defending it, and 'Keeping my oath. I wish this to fa distinctly understood, and I hope it trilt'be made known.'*

UNSETTLED STATE OF EUROPE! [EondbvMarch 1O.] ! The Catlists rind Orleanists aw canvassing' for support in Paris. There is' a general re^ volutionary movement in Germany. \ Neufchntel, in Switzerland, has chosen a Provisional Government. The Poles are preparing for « general rising. Bavaria is said to he in revolt. Baden has ! demanded a republican form of Government. Prussian armies have moved towards- the Rhine. The funeral of the 1 revolutionary victims in Paris was attended by half a/ million of people. Four hundred lives are said to have • been lost at Troyes. A deputation of the populace waited on the Provisional Government', and insisted that all English railway labourers lately working on the Rouen, the Tours and Bordeaux, and the Great Northern' Lines should be discharged, and there were as many as four thousand in Paris scarcely able to obtain a morsel of food. The King of Prussia has ordered three armies of observation to the frontiers, by railway. They have already reached the neighbourhood of the Rhine. The General Diet is lo be called at once at Berlin. It is said the King of Prussia will make large concessions, new to the people. It is positively stated the Duchess of Orleans is in Germany. The Duke of Baden has finally conceded the freedom of the press, the trial by jury, and a National Guard. The Prince Frederick of Prussia, commanding the army on the Rhine, has demanded instructions from Berlin relative to the royal family. The Bank of Vienna has suspended its payments. We have news from Heidelberg. There has been an important movement. The whole town took to arms, and deputations were sent to the Grand Duke. Report speaks of a second German Parliament at Frankfort. The University took the lead in this movement. The Presse stales, that a revolution and a Republic had been triumphant at Bavaria : and that central Germany had declared a republic at Munich. The King had fled. The most intense excitement reigns at Manheim and Heidelberg. From Milan we hear that every hour a bloody collision was expected between the people and the Austrians. In the procession of the dead was one Englishman, Geo. Good, late a journeyman printer at Mr. Burstall's office, Tavistockstreet, London. He died fighting at the Palais Royal post. The Canton of Neufchatel, in Switzerland, has cast off the yoke of the King of Prussia, and established a Provisional Government. The utmost uneasiness prevails at Vienna. Austria never was in such a state of financial embarrassment. This is favourable to peace. From Posen we learn, under the date of the 21st, that the Poles were endeavouring to raise the flag of insurrection. We learn that on the 29th, a revolutionary movement took place at Carlsruhe. The citizens were being armed, the Grand Duke gave up several posts' to the new civic guard. After a few arrests had taken place tranquillity was restored, but the excitement was still great. From Berlinwe learn, under date the 28th, that the utmost ferment reigned in that town, that the King of Prussia has called his ministers together, and taken vast precautions against the event of a war. The Reforme says, " The report is current in Paris, that in the Rhenish Provinces of Prussia, and principally at Coblentz, the republic has been proclaimed." It was announced in Paris on Thursday, the 9th March, that the Duke d'Aumale and Prince de Joinville had arrived off Toulon, and communicated with Admiral Baudin, who had sent for instructions to Government. The entire corps of foreign ambassadors and ministers were recalled. The Moniteur publishes the following telegraphic despatch from Toulon :—: — " Admiral Baudin to the Minister of Marine : , "My flag was hoisted to-day as Commander of. the Fleet. The squadron saluted with cries of " Vive la Bepublique I' 1

RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC BY PRUSSIA. We are happy to announce that the line of conduct taken by the King of Prussia with regard to the French Republic is precisely that which might have been expected from a monarch who has shown himself animated by so constitutional a spirit at home, and who, while he governs his people in the best way suited to their welfare, is ready to admit the right of other nations to be governed after their own fancies, provided those fancies do not interfere i with the general peace of Europe.

If we are veil informed'; his Majesty's Ambassador in London made, on Saturday last, an official declaration to the British 0 Government to the effect that Prussia would not interfere in the internal qfairs of France ; but that, while she did not contemplate any aggressive military movement, against thenevf I Republic, she was resolved' to resist afay at-, ; tempt of France 'to violate the territory of lieic neighbours. ' '\ ' ' ' V It is needless to; add that this declaration of 1 his Prussian Majesty has been" received 1 with ttie 1 greatest satisfaction by the Government, for it is in point of fact an adhesion to the principle already laid down by Lord John Russell as that which would' guide her Majesty's Ministers' in their relations with the* Provisional' Government of France. From the concurrence of two such powers in this view of the question it follows inevitably that France may devote herself to the re-construc-tion of her constitution without fear of let or hindrance from without. — Liverpool AlBtoh ti March 6.

Postscript, one o'clock. — We have justbeen favoured by Mr. M'Naughten (for which we express our best thanks) with two numbers of the London Times, of the 9th and 10th March respectively : at this- hour — and having already submitted to our readers the most authentic particulars of the Revolution in France — we can only glance cursorily at' their contents : complete tranquillity continued to prevail in the French capital,, and the Provisional Government laboured incessantly for the re-establishment of order : the Republic had been proclaimed and acknowledged generally throughout .the kingdom, and by means, chiefly of the electric telegraph, where it was in operation. The Archbishop of Paris, accompanied by tw<o Vicars-General, had presented himself to the Provisional Government, and declared his adhesion to the new order of things, in the name of the entire clergy of his diocese. Several diplomatic appointments have been announced : M. {cidevant Due) d'Harcourt goes to London ; M.^d'Alton Shee, to Turin ; M. («'- dgvjjtoit Marquis) de Boissy, to Rome ; Geri'eijjil Fabvier, to Constantinople ; M. de Tracy, to die United States ; M. de Beaumont Vasey, to Denmark ; M. (ci-devant Prince) de Moskowa, to Spain ; by all of which kingdoms and states the Republican Government has, of course, been recognised. Riots 'had occurred at Manchester, as well as, already noticed, in London and Glasgow ; but they had been readily suppressed by the prompt interference of the authorities. With respect to these outbreaks, . the electric telegraph.had been set to work with marvellous facility ; we shall give further particulars ou Tuesday. We may add that, as we cannot find one word in reference to the royal exiles, in the papers now before us, it is to be presumed that they are safely domiciled at Claremont, whither they proceeded • from Newhaven. — Colonial Times, jane 9.#