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Voi,. XV. J
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1848.
rebellion, and it may be as well to preserve the announcement
which appeared in the Time* :—
'* 10 o'clock, a.m.
" We have received by electric telegraph, from Liverpool, accounts from
our own Correspondent in Dublin, who informs us that our reporter, writing
from Wilmont, Ballingarry, on Saturday night (July 20th), states that the
rebellion which actually commenced on that morniug, had been decisively
checked by fifty or sixty police.
"On the common at Boulagh, near Ballingarry, a collision took place;
three of the insurgents were shot and several wounded.
" Smith O'Brien, who headed in person, had fled, completely deserted by
the rebels, towards Urlingford, and it was expected he would be made
prisoner before night.
« Doheky, Reili.y, and Billon ware also in the field ; the latter was said
to have been killed."
Smith O'Brien concealed himself among the cabbages in
Widow Cormack's garden on BbUlagh Common, and was
subsequently arrested at Thurles by HtTLHE, a guard in the
employ of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company.
The news of O'Bbieh's capture ran like wildfire through the
country, and the deluded people were paralysed and panic-
stricken by the rapid dispersion of the rebel army. Meagher,
O'Donoghue and Lkyne, leaders of this ridiculous affair,
were also arrested by police patrol.
A Special Commission was opened at Limerick, Ennis, and
Clonmel, when O'Bkiex, Meaguek and M'Manus were tried
and convicted of high treason, and Mitchell and Maktin of
felony.
As French affairs occupy much of the attention of Punch
throughout this volume, we must recapitulate occurrences
which arc now matters of history, and therefore known to
most of our readers. On the abdication and flight of Louis
PniLirrE, the Ducuess of Orleans was proposed as Regent,
but rejected by the Chamber of Deputies, and a Provisional
Government was formed, the people having resorted to barri-
cades and street-fighting, though with a comparatively small
loss of life—about 110 killed and 540 wounded. The first pro-
clamation of the Provisional Govt rnment was as follows:—
"A retrograde Government has been overturned by the heroism of the
people of Paris. This Government has lied, leaving behind it traces of blood,
which will for ever forbid its return.
" The blood of the people has flowed, as in July; but, happily, it baa not
been shed in vain. It has secured a national and popular Government, in
accordance with the rights, the progress, and the will of this great and
generous people
" a Provisional Government, at the call of the people and some Deputies
in the sitting of the 24th of February, is for the moment invested with the
cave of organising and securing the national victory. It is composed of mm
Dci'ont (do 1'Eure), Lamartixe, CrSmieix, Ahago, Ledrit Rollix, and
Garnier Pages The Secretaries to this Government are mm. Akmakm
Marrast, Looib Blanc, and Ferdinand Flocon. These citizens have not
hesitated for an instant to accept the patriotic mission which has been im-
posed upon them by the urgency of the occasion.
" Frenchmen, give to the world the example Paris has given to France.
Prepare yourselves by order and confidence in yourselves, for the institutions
which are about to be given to you.
" The Provisional Government desires a Republic, pending the ratification
of the French people, who are to be immediately consulted. Neither the
people of Paris nor the Provisional Government desire to substitute their
opinion for the opinions of the citizens at large, upon the definite form of
Government which the national sovereignty shall proclaim.
" •L'uuite' do la nation,' formed henceforth of all cla3se3 of the people
which compose it;
" The government of the nation by itself ;
" Liberty, equality, and fraternity for its principles ;
" The people to devise and to maintain order.
" Such is the Democratic Government which France owes to herself, and
which our efforts will assure to her.
" Such are the first acts of the Provisional Government
" (Signed) Dupont (de l'Eure), Lamartine, Ledrit Rollin, Bedea0,
Michel Goudchaux, Araoo, Bethmont Marie, Carnot,
Cavaignac, Garnier Paoes.
"The Municipal Guard is disbanded.
"The protection of the city of Paris is confided to the National Guard,
under the orders of M. Courtais."
Other proclamations followed in rapid succession, but the
decree most significant of the nature and character of the
Revolution was the followiug :—
" The Government of the French Republic engages to guarantee the sub-
sistence of the workman by his labour. It engages to guarantee work to all
cititem. It recognises the right of workmen to combine for the purpose of
enjoying the lawful proceeds of their labour. The Provisional Government
restores to the workmen, to whom it be'iouy*, the million of the Civil List
now due."
On the 26th the Republic was officially proclaimed at the
Hotel de Ville, and there was to be " no more royalty under
whatever form it assumes, no more legitimacy, no more Bona-
partism, no regency." We shall see. Then followed the
general elections and the elevation of Louis Napoleon to the
Presidential Chair—soon to be exchanged for an Imperial
Throne.
The influence of these revolutionary proceedings extended
to England, and large bodies of Chartists, many among them
earnest and honest men, excited by the inflammatory harangues
of their leaders, made sad exhibitions of themselves, and gave
a great deal of trouble to the more peaceable and sensible
citizens. Reference is frequently made to these proceedings
in the Notes to this volume, as Punch felt it to be his duty to
exert all his powers of ridicule, even to a pardonable exagge-
ration, in the cause of order and loyalty. Before the close of
the year the national common sense had prevailed, and all
anxiety was at an end.
INTRODUCTION.
[July to December, 1848.
rebellion, and it may be as well to preserve the announcement
which appeared in the Time* :—
'* 10 o'clock, a.m.
" We have received by electric telegraph, from Liverpool, accounts from
our own Correspondent in Dublin, who informs us that our reporter, writing
from Wilmont, Ballingarry, on Saturday night (July 20th), states that the
rebellion which actually commenced on that morniug, had been decisively
checked by fifty or sixty police.
"On the common at Boulagh, near Ballingarry, a collision took place;
three of the insurgents were shot and several wounded.
" Smith O'Brien, who headed in person, had fled, completely deserted by
the rebels, towards Urlingford, and it was expected he would be made
prisoner before night.
« Doheky, Reili.y, and Billon ware also in the field ; the latter was said
to have been killed."
Smith O'Brien concealed himself among the cabbages in
Widow Cormack's garden on BbUlagh Common, and was
subsequently arrested at Thurles by HtTLHE, a guard in the
employ of the Great Southern and Western Railway Company.
The news of O'Bbieh's capture ran like wildfire through the
country, and the deluded people were paralysed and panic-
stricken by the rapid dispersion of the rebel army. Meagher,
O'Donoghue and Lkyne, leaders of this ridiculous affair,
were also arrested by police patrol.
A Special Commission was opened at Limerick, Ennis, and
Clonmel, when O'Bkiex, Meaguek and M'Manus were tried
and convicted of high treason, and Mitchell and Maktin of
felony.
As French affairs occupy much of the attention of Punch
throughout this volume, we must recapitulate occurrences
which arc now matters of history, and therefore known to
most of our readers. On the abdication and flight of Louis
PniLirrE, the Ducuess of Orleans was proposed as Regent,
but rejected by the Chamber of Deputies, and a Provisional
Government was formed, the people having resorted to barri-
cades and street-fighting, though with a comparatively small
loss of life—about 110 killed and 540 wounded. The first pro-
clamation of the Provisional Govt rnment was as follows:—
"A retrograde Government has been overturned by the heroism of the
people of Paris. This Government has lied, leaving behind it traces of blood,
which will for ever forbid its return.
" The blood of the people has flowed, as in July; but, happily, it baa not
been shed in vain. It has secured a national and popular Government, in
accordance with the rights, the progress, and the will of this great and
generous people
" a Provisional Government, at the call of the people and some Deputies
in the sitting of the 24th of February, is for the moment invested with the
cave of organising and securing the national victory. It is composed of mm
Dci'ont (do 1'Eure), Lamartixe, CrSmieix, Ahago, Ledrit Rollix, and
Garnier Pages The Secretaries to this Government are mm. Akmakm
Marrast, Looib Blanc, and Ferdinand Flocon. These citizens have not
hesitated for an instant to accept the patriotic mission which has been im-
posed upon them by the urgency of the occasion.
" Frenchmen, give to the world the example Paris has given to France.
Prepare yourselves by order and confidence in yourselves, for the institutions
which are about to be given to you.
" The Provisional Government desires a Republic, pending the ratification
of the French people, who are to be immediately consulted. Neither the
people of Paris nor the Provisional Government desire to substitute their
opinion for the opinions of the citizens at large, upon the definite form of
Government which the national sovereignty shall proclaim.
" •L'uuite' do la nation,' formed henceforth of all cla3se3 of the people
which compose it;
" The government of the nation by itself ;
" Liberty, equality, and fraternity for its principles ;
" The people to devise and to maintain order.
" Such is the Democratic Government which France owes to herself, and
which our efforts will assure to her.
" Such are the first acts of the Provisional Government
" (Signed) Dupont (de l'Eure), Lamartine, Ledrit Rollin, Bedea0,
Michel Goudchaux, Araoo, Bethmont Marie, Carnot,
Cavaignac, Garnier Paoes.
"The Municipal Guard is disbanded.
"The protection of the city of Paris is confided to the National Guard,
under the orders of M. Courtais."
Other proclamations followed in rapid succession, but the
decree most significant of the nature and character of the
Revolution was the followiug :—
" The Government of the French Republic engages to guarantee the sub-
sistence of the workman by his labour. It engages to guarantee work to all
cititem. It recognises the right of workmen to combine for the purpose of
enjoying the lawful proceeds of their labour. The Provisional Government
restores to the workmen, to whom it be'iouy*, the million of the Civil List
now due."
On the 26th the Republic was officially proclaimed at the
Hotel de Ville, and there was to be " no more royalty under
whatever form it assumes, no more legitimacy, no more Bona-
partism, no regency." We shall see. Then followed the
general elections and the elevation of Louis Napoleon to the
Presidential Chair—soon to be exchanged for an Imperial
Throne.
The influence of these revolutionary proceedings extended
to England, and large bodies of Chartists, many among them
earnest and honest men, excited by the inflammatory harangues
of their leaders, made sad exhibitions of themselves, and gave
a great deal of trouble to the more peaceable and sensible
citizens. Reference is frequently made to these proceedings
in the Notes to this volume, as Punch felt it to be his duty to
exert all his powers of ridicule, even to a pardonable exagge-
ration, in the cause of order and loyalty. Before the close of
the year the national common sense had prevailed, and all
anxiety was at an end.