Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-14

was struck.
On the 2sd and ed of July, usual letters sum-
m0ning the members to meet on the Sd OF AuSrst
were circulated in the ordinary manner; on sun
day the 25thweye signed at IT. Cloud by the kinS
and his seven Ministers three Ordonnances which
while they pretended to adhere to the forms OF
the Charter, which gave the King power to direct
by ordonnance the mode in which the laws should
be executed. virtually abrogated all its most I'M
portant provisions. The first of those Ordonnan-
ces abolished the liberty of the press; the second
dissolved the Chamber. which had not yet assem-
bed: and the third altered the law of election IN
such manner as almost to throw the nomination
of the members into the hands of the Ministry
These Performances appeared in the . Mcniteur'
of Monday morning, and some time necessarily
elapsed before they were generally known AS
the fatal intelligence gradually spread, anxious
groups were seen assembled in the Palais Royal
discussing the probable results Of the measures;
gloom and dependency appeared the prevalent
features In their aspect. and 1t was not UNI
Ill late in the evening, when the mechanics
had left work. and learnt what had been done,
that any thing like tumultuous assembly
took place ! am Informed that about ten
o'clock in the evening the gardens OF the Palais
ROYAL were filled with citizens murmurngimpre-
cations on the Ministry, but wholly unarmed;
and that in an attempt made by the sens-d 'arme-
rie to compel them to disperse, the people had
the advantage, and remained in the gardens an
Ill the usual hour of retiring, when they proceed
ed in groups through the Rue de Rivofand the
Rue Neuve des Capucinea. hootipg as they pass
ed the residence of the various Ministers. but
not attempting violence. This cOmmotion was.
how ever, quite local: was al one OF the thea
tres in the evening, and on my return home bad
TO traverse the greater part ct the Northern Bo'-
evards. where found every thing as tranquil as
usual. During the day meeting of the prlnci-
pal journalists had taken place, in which spi-
ri;ed remonstrance was agreed III, and It was re-
solved TO publish The papers as usual the next
morning not outstanding the prohibiion.-a re-
solution which received the judicial sanction of
VI. de RcIIevme, President Of one of the Trlbu
nails. In the morning Of the 9th, however.
The presses were forcibly seized by the police.
as well a. all the copies printed which could be
found. and all public reading rooms and coffee
houses were threatened with the seyerest penal
ties if they retained copy OF the obnoxious pub
locations. was Fortunate enough TO obtain IA
copy " the '.Egura." 4 paper eminenty dis
tngushed for the force and brlliancy of its sar-
casms; as specimen of its style quote one pas
sage from he suppressed NUMBER
1.-The Government Of Agers promised, on
payment OF certain subsidy. TO allow our ships
The free navigation of the seas. The ministers of
the King of France agreed. on sufficient security
beng given, to allow ,he press the prlvi-
iegc of thinking and publishing with freedom.-
Ia contempt of the treaty, the pirates OF Algiers
seized vessels which had submitted to paw the
subsidy; in contempt Of the laws. the ministers
of the King destroyed the presses Of journals
a.i:;-i i,::c given .lr- required security. Twen-
ty DAYS were sufficient to overthrow the gov
ernmeut Of Alters. ="
The effect If writing Of this description on the
minds of the French people is incredible. The
morning If the 27th, however passed quietly; the
public buildings were open as usual; great asita
ton prevailed on the Exchange, bs nothing gave
signs OF more than momentary eouliition of pop
uiar discomfort. heard several orators deciaim.
ing. IN the course Of The morning, in the gardens
of the Paais ROYAL, and many Revolutionary
placards were distributed. but there appeared
nothing like an orgaoized system of resistance.
About in the afternoon had been to the Nlu.
scum Of the Louvre. and returning to the Rue ST.
Honore by the Rue de Cog, found all the shops
Shut aud the streets occupied b. troops of the
inc. Forcing NV way to the Place du Pal
ais ROYAL, large open space in from, of the prin-
ipal entrance. found strong body of mount
ed gems d'arR,e- drawn up in order of battle.
ADD was Informed that the people had assailed the
military with stones and bricks. and had conse-
quent!y. been driven out of the Palas Royal AT
the point of the bavonet. aud were attempting to
make head against the soldiers in the Rue st. Hu-
nme and adjoining streets. SILL the people APP
peared entirely unarmed, except with stones and
bricks. which they obtained from heap living at
the corner Of the Paais ROYAL for rebuilding the
s. ing which was burnt down some time SINCE
From time to time the mounted gems d'armesie
charged the people. who retrcatcd in confusion.
but returned to their old posts IS soon as the mil
ltary resumed their position. 4 few round, were
fired. but did not appear to do much execution;
indeed, have some reason to believe that on this
day many Of the pelces were only charged with
blank cartridges. II was not until after eight
O'Clock, when daylight had ceased TO betray their
operations, that any thing like regular prepara-
tons for resistance were made.
By this time every quarter of Paris was in
cOmmoton, and it soon became evident that civil
war was inevitable. The popular party, which
had hitherto been composed wholly of the lowest
orders was now reinforced by numerous auyiIia. |