——­ has just been here, and reports that yesterday a meeting of the Deputies took place at the house of M. Casimir Perier, in order to consult on what measures they ought to pursue in the present state of affairs.  He says, that pusillanimity, and want of decision consequent on it, marked the conduct of the assembly.  They lost the time, so precious in a crisis like the actual one, in disputing about words, when deeds ought to have been had recourse to.  They are accused of being influenced by a dread of offending the now tottering power, lest it should once more be solidly reinstated, and yet of being anxious to remain well with those opposed to it; and they are said to have temporised with both, allowing the time for serving either to have passed away.

A bitter feeling towards the royal family seems to pervade the minds of the populace; and this has been fomented by the most gross and disgusting falsehoods dispensed around by the medium of obscene brochures, and songs which are sung and distributed through the streets.  Even now beneath my window two men are offering, and crying aloud, the Amours of the Duchesse d’Angouleme and the Archbishop of Paris.  The most spotless woman in France and the most devout man!  The same hand that would pull down the throne would raze the altar!

——­ and ——­ have been among the fighting, and report wonders of the bravery of the populace.  They fight with an enthusiasm and courage worthy of a better cause, and have evinced a humanity to their wounded adversaries that elicits admiration even from those who are the most opposed to the cause they have espoused.  The citizens, and the women too, have come forth from the sanctuaries of their dwellings to dress the wounds, and administer refreshment to the combatants, without distinction with regard to the side on which they were engaged.

This amalgamation of soldiers and people has been destructive to the cause of royalty, for the humanity experienced has induced the former to throw down their arms rather than use them against generous foes, and cries of “Vive la Ligne!” are often heard from those so lately opposed to it.  All parties agree in stating that not a single example of pillage, except in the instances of the gunsmiths’ shops, has occurred.  Various houses have been entered by the people for the purpose of firing from the windows; and, having effected their object, they have retired without taking a single article of the many tempting ones scattered around in these dwellings.

This revolution, if indeed the result should prove it to be such, will offer a striking contrast to that fearful one that has ever since left so black a stain on France, and Frenchmen.  Heroic courage, great humanity, and a perfect freedom from cupidity, are the peculiar attributes that mark those who are now subverting the throne of the Bourbons; what a pity it is that such qualities should not have found a better cause for developing themselves!