An eyewitness account of the February 1848 French Revolution, which overthrew the July Monarchy and established the French Second Republic. The author, who was a correspondent for The Morning Chronicle, provides detailed descriptions of the three days of fighting in Paris and includes sketches of key figures involved in the revolution, such as Alphonse de Lamartine and François Guizot. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.