A deplorable riot has occurred at Marseilles. On Friday week,
some troops returned from Tunis were marching through Marseilles, under the command of General Vincendon, and amidst general shouts of triumph, when a gentleman on the balcony of the Italian Club hissed. General Vincendon bowed ironical thanks, but the mob insisted that the Italian escutcheon on the Club should be taken down. This was done, and the
Italian and French workmen began a series of attacks on each other, which lasted for, four days, and, indeed, are scarcely ended yet. The Italidn workmen number 50,000, and the French workmen bate thorn, because they acapt lower wages. In spite, therefore, of the efforts of the leaders of the Unions, who preached about fraternity, and were obeyed by the better workmen, large mobs began to form, the expulsion of the Hallam; was demanded from the masters, dozens of men were thrown into the harbour and the canal, and the authorities were com- pelled to encamp soldiers in the principal streets. The total of killed is believed to have been only four or five, but some scores have been sent' into hospital. By the latest accounts, the city was quiet, but the Italians were leaving in consider- able numbers. The magistrates appear to be punishing ring- leaders with impartiality, and the French Government has directed that order should be strictly maintained.
