11 APRIL 1840, Page 11

The grippe is very prevalent in Paris ; and the

same disease, under the name of influenza, prevails to a great extent in London. A corn, or rather a potato riot, has taken place at Lons he Saunier, in the department of the Jura, caused by a great miller, M de Vanois, buying in the market-place several cart-loads of potatoes, and con- siderably raising the price. The populace seized on the carts, notwith- standing the military were called out, and then attempted to set fire to the mansion of M. de Vanois. 'The public peace was at length restored. A corn-riot, on a small scale, has also taken place at Daubigny, in the department of the Cher.