The National Register.
London, England, 1815-09-17 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER..

ST7,I3T. 17.

MURDERS AND ROBBERIES IN PARIS.

An English Gentleman, of the name of Kean, was assassi-
nated on Wednesday sennight, in Paris, on the Boulevard de
Colentz, near the Rue Taithout, by one of those ferocious
brigands lately arrived in Paris from the army of the Loire.
The Frcoch Officer accused Mr. Kean of having trodden on
his feet, which the latter positively denied. Iligh words
then ensued, when the Frenchman drew a dagger from his
cane, and gave MG Kean a mortal stab in the side. He ex-
piled the next day. After Mr. Kean fell, the French Officer
nui ly retired, taking under his arm one of the fair cyprians
who frequent this Boulevard, and has not since been heard of.
Not one of the French Journalists, to their great shame be it
:Token, have dared to notice this horrid assassination, though
attended with circumstances of the most aggravating nature.
—This assassination has excited the utmost indignation
among all ranks at Paris; the Prussians have set on foot a
strict search after the assassin, but hitherto without effect.
The Duke of Wellington has offered a considerable reward,
and the Prussian Commandant, resclving to leave no stone
unturned, has given notice that he will levy a special coll-
o ibution cif 2000 francs daily on the inhabitants of the Bou-
levard where the atrocity took place, until the villain shall
have been discovered and delivered up to justice.

RO23ERV IN PARIS.—One day last week a very impu-
dent robbery was committed in the house of the Countess
de la T. M. Grande line Verte. The window of that Lady's
bed-room !lad been accidentally left open during the night,
by the servant, and its being up was not observed, as it was
covered by a curtain. Tl'e Countess had scarcely got into
bed, when a robber entered by the window. He proceeded
straight towards the fire-place, and took from the ;mantic-
piece some jewellery, watches, and a time-piece, which
though fastened up. appeared to him worth the trou-
ble of removing. The Countess could not refrain from
crying out, which brought the robber to her bed-side. He
looked at her without appearing disconcerted. Though very
much astonished, the Countess did not lose her presence of
mind. She either heard or feigned to hear a noise, and
said to the unwelcome visitor—" Do you know, Sir, that
you are discovered, and will he immediately arrested." The
fellow quickly gathered up his booty and retreated so quick,
ly, that it was impossible to overtake him.
Last Monday evening a serious riot took place at the Pa-
lais Royal, in consequence of the brutal behaviour of some
military towards a lady who was under the protection of
her husband; an 1;": nglish guard was obliged to interfere. Our
soldiers behaved with coolness and firmness. A Frenchman
was severely wounded and reported to have died next morning,.

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

eeesserae—e,
Extract of a letter-from Paris, Sept. 7.:—" The Louvre
is every night guarded by a company of the national guard,
The apprehension is, that the pictures might be destrce. ed.
The french would burn them rather than see _them re,
moved. The dying gladiator has been removed this day $
it is the only statue of celebrity that has been carried off,
The celebrated Torso is mat ked out for removal The garden
of the Luxembourg has been re-opened to the public; several.
of the trees have been injured by the fires w.th which the
Prussians conked their victuals. It exhibit a very curious
appearance at present,
.the beautiful verdant allevc, shaded
with orange trees, now covered with dirty hu's constructed.
. for men and horses. Soldiers and their wives and children.,
in a very disgusting undress, reposing themselves upon the
grass, or washing their raiment in beautiful marble-edged
reservoirs of water, and hanging it to dry on the statues of
Apollo, of Mercury, and of Venus. There is the greatest
difference between the encampment of the British and of the
continental troops. The British camp in the Bois de Bow.
logne is quite romantic; there is the greatest regard to
cleanliness: The trees are so low, and so close to each other.
that in many instances a comfortable hut is constructed by
interweaving the tops, which still continue in a state of ye.
getation, and to preserve their verdure. The freshness and
fragrance of the air, in the calm of the evening., the music
heard on every side at the quarters of the general officersend
colonels, the neighing of horses, and the yoices of tke rues
heard at a great distance, produce a most pleasing effect.
The troops with their officers are ail in motion at five o'clock
in the morning, and continue marching or inanceuvring foe
three hours, This is considered necessary for the preser**,
tiou of their health and discipline. The broad road whicis
runs through the wood is every day crowded with bands of
music, conjurors, dancing dogs, and every other source of.
amusement which the poverty and ingenuity of the French
could invent to beguile the English soldiers of their money,
It is astonishing with what quickness they communicate with
each other in mutual ignorance of each other's language,
The Prussian quarters are never frequented by any descrip.
tiou of French, even to sell trinkets or refreshments. Not
single print of Marshal Blucher is to be seen in any of the
windows in Paris, there are very few even of the King of
Prussia. Prints of the Prince Regent and the Duke of Weit-
lington Are to be seen in every print shop."