Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-10-19
FRANCE.


The following communication is from the pen of 3
young gentleman rec entity from France tic IL.
Ginss are such as We might anticipate.
Ctyg Washington, Octccer s, 1910.
So many persons in this country appear to
be interested in the present situation OF France,
and numerous are the inquiries made OF me since
my arrival from that unIortu-ate country, thet
have thought, communication on the subject
would not be embarrassing to some " your read
ers
On the 18th of August, the situation of the allied
forces hal no, been changed, and they were said to
amount from 80 10 10000 men, living upon the
frontier iine. The british and Dusch troops form
ed the right wing the Prussans, Russians and
BaNar'ans occupy the centre; and the Austrians
a ii SJitiiniaDs the ielt. The Austrians a0l Bava-
risns we're in perfect l.srmony with the people,
which was not the ease with the English, and the
troops OF the low countries. istu Dances has, Ia
Ken place between the British and The country pen.
pie. and several # the ior.Scr hal been killed.
Smuggling w'a5 gIins Ola upon large scale through
the ii,s az Tie allies, and British goods ere intro
aueed all over the cointry. at Strssourg, some
officers Of tire allied army had been siii.d in a quar-
rel with yours y Of the national guard on
account of which event Well;ngtoA had issued a
proclamation. Some DAYS aFicr tiis, the King or
dersd the stioaa guard TO be dsarneG, at The inti-
nation, it Ia said o! his grace the duke OF yelling
tun.
L. Paris. the people we're fully as ignorant about
continental AFFAIRS in the time of the last war,
there x.sng most strict prohibition ot all foreign
newspapers, except the London Courier and the
Times Notw tlistan'ing, however, the efforts OF
the government, some journals, and amongst them
TIE celebrated Maine jaime, yellow DwaiI,) IRON
BrCSeiles, Reached the capital. Several copies had
been seized on toe frontier, which were contained
IN large Eruxeiies' cake. Those VIII had any
copies Oh them obliged TO secrete them, as
their discovery would have been at the peril ofi.e
owner.
Loud complaints from the propretors accoun
oil taxes the aetiyty snd augmentation OF the po-
lice agents. coae eturos UPON the intended pro
cesdngs OF te next house of deputies c,.siderl-
BILE emigration 10 hInerica-such were tie ~ Aer..
topics OF conversations.
At the chsital OF the Ihui,eiies every thing
WAC spleudil his majesty, guarded by the love ri
his people, rode every day, from three to four -
clock, IN carr age. attcsGed by hundred oi the
royal guards. The princes were reviewing every
,iNN the TROOPS on duty, which amounted To GOO men
Tor the palace since the restoration OF the legitimate
monarch (esery will :, collect them 10 u
mount from 50 10 100 in ire time of the usurper.
Generally, at twelve o'clock, the French princes
set out oa husung parties, and returned by Ginner
time.
Such. Sir, was the situation oil Paris. aad no doubt
u was the least unfortunate part OF France. AL
through the country, the American citizens were
received most cheerially aud have, III many in
stances. seen them obliged TO declare dat thes
were not English, to prevent Being insuitcd by tae
people.
Yours, &c. 4.
To the Editor fthe Washington City
Weekly Gazette.