When we turn from this tranquil state of affairs at
how., to look abroad, another and very different prospect is seen. Civil com- motions, wars, and preparations for war, present themselves in all directions. In Paris, the disturbances of the workmen assumed, at the end of last week, a very threatening appearance. On Thurs- day, many thousands of them collected at different points on opposite parts of the city, to listen to exciting harangues from their leaders ; whilst other bodies of artisans went round to the ma- nufactories to ascertain that none remained at work. Several of these men carried poignard-knives, which they used with deadly effect in an encounter with the Police. The rioters attacked a gun-manufactory for the professed object of putting a stop to work—their real purpose being suspected to possess themselves of arms. The Commissary of Police foolishly attempted with only three men to disperse the rioters, though he had a body of the Municipal Guard at his command in the neighbourhood. lie soon saw his mistake, and hurried off for the assistance of the guard; but before they could be brought to the scene, the three sergens de rule, whom he had left at the mercy of the mob, were stabbed dangerously. The rioters were dispersed when the Muni- cipal Guard came up; and a great number of them and of those who had assembled in other parts were apprehended. On the fol- lowing day tlore were no fresh riots. The excited workmen, how- ever, continued to parade the streets, and the troops were under arms. A disposition was shown to stop the mails : this, however, was quickly repressed by the military. Sunday passed over quietly. The assemblages of people in the Faubourg St. Antoine On Monday led to the anticipation of a conflict with the soldiers. An omnibus was seized anti overturned lbr the purpose of forming a barricade. The cavalry, however, succeeded, after several charges. in keeping the streets clear, and without any its of life. The Bourse was seized with panic. The speculators imagined they were about to see another " Three Days." This. added to ru- mours of immediate ibreign war, caused :1 till] or th;in si iper
cent. in the Funds. The at to form a barrie.atie was the only
actual manifestation of rioting on Alooday : it seemed to spread more alarm, however, than the mallV I/106011S t it molt no us meetings.
The calm into which.)londay's excitement subsided was not dis- turbed on Tuesday; when the city resumed its usual appearance. Additional troops have been pout-ed into Paris from the L.:tulip it Fontainbleati; theretbre no danger exists of the G■wernment
now overturned hy surprise. 'file .1-1,1trnal,des 1VIkIts 111:1tne: the Ministers for not having earlier adopted ineasur,,, Ii sti Ihlultss the coming storm, which it affirms has been threatening far months. On several the rioters ■vho were approltemIcl slims or
Were lottol; to the amount, in sonic eases, of 1.20 Isanes caelt.
lrovisloil- tickets, tube given to the men seduced from their ‘vork, the"' \ were also discovered it the rioters lodgings. 1,,,,,,,,, ciremn,tances further extrat,l't11:1.11'\ 1,0■■■':-■.. :. indlleed the SOSpici011 that theV were 111,;11:43led 11V C011et`:11CLI . r,VV"11' ‘.‘1,11,C11 "Cr'. rj'iliCsi. 1:. agents. Somte of the French journals point to Ete,lati l and to ; Jut' "'"' ""i''y si''',',"1 ,N i- r•T',.--..—'1. ". _la as the sources whence the workmen were stippoett won ■ Cortes eau be cf ..11‘ a‘ail.
Russ". ' ,: , wit Ii funds.
