[From the Times, Tuesday, June 27.(]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 340, 4 November 1848, Page 4

[From the Times, Tuesday, June 27. ( ]

The accounts, from our correspondents in Paris up to Sunday evening announce that the delay allowed to the insurgents in the Faubourg St. Antoine to surrender having expired without any reply, the operations immediately commenced. > The first barricade was vigorously attacked and carried, but not without considerable slaughter on the side of the assailants. Colonel Raynaud, of the 48th Regiment of the line, and several other officers, were killed. General Boquet, of the Engineers, arr.iv.eil a« the Place de la Bastille at 12, with tlie' firemen and a battalion of sappers. Some houses were in an instant blown up, and several barricades thus turned were captured without loss. On some points the iu&urgents had dug trenches, against, which the artillery was unavailable. They fired from within, and, on the approach of the troops, escaped through passages opened in the cellars of the houses. A large boly had sallied from the suburb toward^ noon, entered the island of St. Lcuis, and formed a \ arricade on the Pont de Tournelles, which was undergoing repairs. They were, "there kept in check by troops stationed in the' wine stores on the opposite side,, and were placed between two files. The enclosure of St. Lazare was re- occupied in the morning by the insurgents, who carried away ten. small pieces of artillery belonging to the Cha/eau Rouge, which they loaded with stones and pieces of broken bottles. On the Quay de'la Megisserie some ruffians fired from a window on a battalion of troops of the line, and then escaped by a back door in the street. Otjie/s were, at the same time, erecting a barricade close by, in the Rue de Bethizy ; but a patrol of National Guards dispersed them, and they fled, throwing away^tWir arms. A battery of artillery had been placed on the hill of Montmartre, and measures adopted to prevent the insurgents from gaining possession cf that important position. It appears certain that Count deNarbonne, formerly aide-de-camp of Charles X., and his servant, who we v re arrested behind a barricade in the act of distributing money to the revolters, had. both been shot in the gardens •of the "Luxembourg by' the National Guards. Forty-four other prisoners were said to have been put to death on the Place de Greve. It was impossible to form an idea of the losses on both sides ; but, in the opinion of many, Paris had not witnessed such a scene- of s'aughter since the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. The following addresses, signed by General Cavaignac, and proclamation of th,e National Assembly, have been posted on the walls of of Paris :—: — " French Republic. " liberty, equality, fraternity. " General Cavaignac, chief of the Executive Government, to the National Guard. '*' Citizens,— Your blood shall not have bee,n shed in 'vain.. Redouble your efforts — respond to my appeal, and order, thanks to, you* and thanks to the assistance of your brolbexs of the, army, shall be re-established. " Ciuzeus, — It is not only the presents-it is the future prosperity of France and theßepublic, that your heroic conduct is abput4o secure. . "Nothing can be founded — nothing, can, be established without "pain and without sa 7 crifices. Volunteer soldiers of the intelligent^ nation, you must have comprehended this. Have confidence in "the chief "who comipands you ; rely on him as he caif count upon you. Force united with reason, wisdom, goo,d sense^ and the love of, country, will triumph over, the enemies of theHepubl'ic and pf social order. That wh.icb you wish, that which \ye all wish, is a firoi, wiie, honourable government, assuring au rights ana 1 guaranteeing-all liberties, strong enough to set aside every personal ambition, and qalm enough to defeat all the intrigues of the enemies of Frauce. <Such a government, you shall have, for with your entire, loyal and sympathetic aid, a government can accomplish, every thing. "General Ca,va:ignac."

" French Kepsblic. „ ' " LIBERTY,' EQUALrt I^ FftATERKITT. ' ' - "Soldiers — The safety ofth'e country claims you!- It is a terrible, a.cruel war/ which you ,are at present waging. Be re-assured* you are' not llie aggressors. - On this* ocr.asion-at : least y!du 'will- not. have been '-fifce- miserable instruments of J despotism and' of treasoni Courage^ 1 soldiers-!- imitate the i intelligent and devbteti 5 extmplt of your- 'fellow citizena." ' Reii»«in :

faithful to'ihe laws of honour, and humanity — remain faithful lo the Republic. It maybe your and my fate, one flay or other, perhaps 10-dayvto/ie^forjt. .(Let H be, at present, j£ ' we should suxviyie thje^Rf public. ! . " <3 cu kr At Cavignac.V , h

"X° the. lnsurgents. "In the, name of tjie National Assembly. f * General Ca,vaign,ac, Delegate^f tb,e $ftecutive Government. , "Citizens, — You believe you arefigbjingin tbe interest of tbe operatives. It is against them you are fighting. It is upon tbem alone will fall-so much bloodshed. If isucb:a contest could be prolonged, we should despair of the future prospects of the^Repuhlic, of which ! you all wish to secure the irrevocable triumph. " In the name of the bleeding country — " In the name of the Republic you are about to destroy — "In the name of labour, which you demand, and which has never been refused to you, disappoint the hopes of your common enemies, lay down your fraiiici»!e arm's; and depend upon it that the government, although it is notignorant that tin re are criminal instigators in your ranks, know lrkewise that? there are brothers amongst tbem who have been led astray, and whom if invites ; to- the 1 arms of-the- country. "GENtiriAL CAVAIGNAC. "Parrs, June 24, 1848."

" French Republic. " liberty, equality, fraternity. " National' Assembly. "National Guards, — You have yesterday given, and you cease not to give, extraordinary proofs of ydur devotion to the Republic. " If we could for a moment find it necessary to ask ourselves what is the cause of the insurrection which is covering our strfeets'whh blood, and which has changed its flag so frequently in eight days, no doubt can at present exist when the city is desolated by fire — when the doctrines of Communism and excitement ta-pillage are audaciously promulgated on the barricades. " No doubt hunger, distress, and want ot employment, Hah'e assisted the insurrection. " But although there are many unfortunate men amongst the insurgents who are led astray, the crime of those who seduce them and the object they propose are at present exposed. They demand ' not the Rppublir — it is proclaimed. Universal suffrage— it lias been fully admitted and practised. What then dW they wish ? It is now known. They wish for anarchy, fire, and pillage. "National Guards, — Let us all unite to defend and preserve our admirable capital. •* The National Assembly has declared itself permanent. It has concentrated in the hands of the brave General Cavaigtiac all the powers necessary for ihe defence of tfte!^Republic. '"' " "Numerous representatives clothe themselves with the insignia in order to mix iri yocr ranks and 10 fight with you. " The Assembly lias not receded, nor will it recede before any effort to fulfil the great mission intrusted to it. It will perform its duties as yo'u'.petform yours. " National' Guards, — Rely upon it, as it depends upon you. " Vive laße^ übliquc. "The President of the National Assembly. "Senart."