Star.
London, England, 1830-08-12 00:00:00

OVIFORM OF TUC NATIONAL GUARD ON HORSENACL.

Blue coat, the old uniform, except the white mark and the but-
ton with the cock ; white trousers for summer, blue for winter. The
aiguillette of silver, with the co:Use-epaulette also of silver. The
head-dress of black stuff, with silver lace; the shoulder-belt black,
and aboat two inches wide ; the waist-belt black, about an inch and
a half in width ; the eartouche-box black, with a silver rim ; fall-
ing plumes of the three colours.

EXTRACT PROM A LETTER Timm A PARISIAN LADY,
AUGXST 7.
After such a fortnight as the one just elapsed, one may naturally
feel anxious for the fate of one's friends, and it aon that account 1
write, certain that you will be glad to learn that, among the extra.
ordinary events which have occurred, no accident has befallen any
of the family. We have only felt alarm, and grief for the great
number of victims who have perished on the three memorable days
whereon the Parisians have proved themselves great, noble, ge-
nerous, and worthy of that liberty which they have purchased with
their blood.. You will say I am an enthusiast, out I only re-
peat the sentiments of all around me, and if you could have wit-
nessed the spontaneous and unanimous feeling which actuated the
people, you would be as convinced as I am that nothing short of
acts as arbitrary as those which it was attempted to impose on them
could have roused the entire population of Paris, and induced them
to throw off a yoke which had become insupportable. As you have
doubtless read the journals. I shall not attempt to relate the events
of this revolution, effected in GO hours !
(who commanded the engineers in the Algerine expedition) has ar-
rived at Toulon,and is expected home every minute. I believe he
will not regret the change. Madame was confined on the 25th
July, (day of the famous ordinances.) All the family came to
town in consequence, some of them intending to remain, but on
Tuesday morning the commotion was so great that they returned,
and it was well they did, for much confusion ensued in the Place
Vendome, and several balls fell in the courtyard of the hotel: M.
and Madame felt terrified, and crossing the Fauxbourgs
with their child and the nurse, amidst barricades and firing, took
refuge at —: M. and Madame the same. As for myself, I
did not leave home. 1 knew my husband would not go, and I
should have been uneasy to have done so, not knowing which
turn affairs might take there was little danger in keeping the house,
but there was lighting at the corner of the Boulevard and the rue de
Helder, in the rue de hlontblanc and the rue de Provence, our one
street escaped with only two volleys. My greatest uneasiness was
my separation from my family, and we had been advised to leave
our children at —. Then again, if I could have been with Ma-
dame but there was no crossing the Boulevards, they were
blocked up and barricaded, and the soldiers fired frequently and wan-
tonly on the passers by. Fortunately, she has not suffered, although
there was much fighting close to the house. To-day I hope to get
there. I have been to see Madame —: judge of her uneasiness,
her husband being one of the Royal Guard at Rambouillet. They
talk of declaring the Duke of Orleans King, which is desirable, as
he is well disposed, and poignant those liberal ideas which accord:
with existing circumstances.

The Tuileries, which *as one of the most distinguished SWIM of
Parisian ferocity during the late Revolution, has long been the
Paris residence of the Sovereigns of France, and is one of the most
magnificent palaces of Europe, It is situate on the banks of the
Seine, nearly in the centre of Paris • and its gardens, which abound
with statues, is the most fashionable promenade of the metropolis.
The Palace was completed by Louis XIV. in 1664, at an enormous
expence, every order of architecture being rendered subservient to
its embellishment. The number and beauty of its columns attract
universal admiration. The principal entrance is by a magnificent
triumphal arch, erected by Napoleon in 1806. It is built of marble'
and is sixty feet wide, and forty-five feet high, each front decorated
with four columns of the Corinthian Order. The Tuileries, though
a splendid residence for a Sovereign, has no defensive works, and
could neither hold out against the regular attack of a disciplined
force, or, what the event has proved to be, the still more overpower-
ing force of an enthusiastic people.
The Palace of the Louvre, or Royal Museum, adjoins the Tuileries
on the east. It is the most ancient of all the Royal Palaces in Paris,
and was formerly used as a country house by the Kings of France.
—The court of the Louvre forms a square of one thousand
The following extract of a letter contains an accurate description six hundred feet in circumference. The celebrated gallery which
of what occurred at Bordeaux during the late period of excitement : connects the Louvre with the Tuileries, was begun by Henry IV.
" BOUDZAUX, Aug. 4. and finished by Louis XIV. The state apartments, connected by
"The events of our revolution can offer but little Interest An the this gallery, form a splendid range, more than a quarter of a mile
momentous proceedings at Paris. For two or three days no news- in length. The works of art, in sculpture and painting, contained
papers arrived from the capital, and the private letters and accounts In this Palace, have long been the admiration of all foreigner* and
of travellers were of so alarming a nature as to produce the greatest the pride of the Parisians.
anxiety. By virtue of the new law concerning the press, our two The Palate Royal is the magnificent residence of the Duke of
beral papers were suppressed. and the Government journal was silent Orleans, but what is more generally included in the name is •
with respect to the events In Paris. How, then, could we get any little world, into which the great square of the Palace was can.
thing but vague information ? All was comparatively quiet until verted by the late Duke, and which has lung been the abode of
last Friday evening (July 30,) when it was pretty generally almost every thing in Paris that can inpno the mind, gratify
known that the constitutional party had triumphed in Paris.— the taste, or corrupt the heart. Here numerous splendid book.
Then the populace assembled in terrific masses, and made a des. sellers' shops contain all the treasures of literature. Literary
perste attack on the Prefecture. I never witnessed any thing so Societies here hold their meetings, and lecture on the Belles
truly awful; nothing could have repelled the violence of the as- Ileums, and on every branch of philosophy, are daily, almost
eault. But what do you think the Prefect was about at this junc- hourly, delivered. Here every species of luxury, whether in
tare ? Lulled in a fatal security, he was entertaining a large party works of art or gratification of the palate, invites to indulgence.
wt his parasites with a splendid dinner, although he must have been Here every game of skill and chance puts on its most alluring form,
aware at the time that the ministry was overthrown at Paris. Such and too often succeeds in leading the unwary to ruin. The Pabils
is the blindness of the ultra prey. In the twinkling of an eye the Royal, too, is the favourite haunt alike of the highest and lowest
prefecture was stormed and taken, the company put to flight, classes of imputes t and its square, in all times of public excite-
and the Prefect driven to take refuge in the adjoining guard-house. ment, is the great resort of the must inquisitive and inflammable
But here the people soon espied him ; the guard was disarmed portion of the community. Hence the great importance attached to
without resistance, and the Prefect, left to the mercy of the mob, its possession during the heat of the late contest.
rushed out sword in hand to make one last and desperate THE STREETS OF PARIS.
effort. In the scuffle he had the misfortune to wound a man ; Paris has always been a tumultuous and turbulent city. Tke
upon which the multitude, already exasperated, fell upon him Kings of France were never less safe than in their capital ; many et
with increased fury, and would certainly have dispatched them have been obliged to fly to save their lives and Crown. Paris
him but for the intrepidity of two or three gentlemen has been, in fact, from the earliest ages, the battle-field of contend-
of the liberal party. As it was, he was seriously Injured by the ing factions. It is peculiarly susceptible of internal defence—the
blows of the people, who paraded him, streaming with blood, streets are narrow—the houses are high—there are, besides, a thou•
through the principal streets ache town to complete his degrade- sand alleys intersecting every thoroughfare, so that the means of op.
tion. After his lucky escape, he is mid to have complained bitterly of position are infinite, and the ultimate success in the assault precarious
the desertion of his friends, and to have expressed the highest admi- for each house is a military position. Besidrie-there is no pop.
ration at the noble conduct of those whom be supposed his enemies. laden in the world so readily excited to arms as die inhabitants of
He showed great coolness throughout the danger, and afterwards, Paris. In former days they were regularly prepared fiw civil con.
on looking at himself ins class, and seeing his &coarsened with Mood filets. There was a huge chain at the end of each street, to le
be exclaimed, "Ne pmce us stamen 1" But though the stretched acmes se a barricade against cavalry. The Mihail' of such

EVENTS AT BORDEAUX.