18 MARCH 1848, Page 12

The expulsion of English workmen from France continues, and the

cruelty of the proceeding is aggravated by the dishonesty: the workmen are sent away, in many cases without their wages, and in many also with- out the money which they had lodged in the French Savings Banks, but which is now impounded by the fiscal measures of the Government. The French Ministers, or at least Lamartine, said something, the other day, about " compensation": our own Ministers profess a great desire to spare the sufferings of the poor people. A plan occurs to us, by which both Govern- ments might give effect to their good wishes. dur Government might at once pay the destitute workmen their dues, on proper attestation; trusting to the honour of the French Government for the future liquidation of the debt.