Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-12
DISTURBANCES IN PARIS

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was celebrated yesterday the church ST AuxeT-
ro and appears, agans, tho advice of Magistrates
OF Paris In that old sanctuary all the celebrities the Carlst
acon had rendezvous and collected money for
of the ex-roya guard bust of the Duke de Bordeaux was
paraded in the church, aud the consequence was that the
crowd assembled whou, rushed into the church put
flight the whole assembly The people then broke into the
prcsbytey, and prevented with the difficulty by
the National Guard, from pecipa,ng Seine several
priests. The multitude around the church Immense the
whole afternoon In short time the fine gilded cross with
the eurs de lis angles which steepc raised
general of rage The National Guard Joined the people
demanding destruction Wokmen sent for and under
the protection of the National Guard, light with M,.
ncpa Guards about the church, the was precp,a,ed
plsuse Of the people and the full the arseios I'm
tins the Bourbon and Catholic emblem was torn from
tower of the old parish church of Charles which no loaded
with splendid riches-a tower from which kue of the
massacre of ST, Bartholomew Iung IN ancen, days
The night has been pretty calm, hut parties peo-
pie, shouting "down with the Priests" filled the streets
This morning, from o'clock another scene took Mace
ue succeeded in taking church. and not an
altar nor chair nor bit of wood is .e All the gold and
ny, and OF them thrown tomb of the victims oppo
which the Cufae of the church had thought proper
National ''uatd saved every priest who attacked We
anticipate no fresh disorders day. though Paris continues in
the most violent state of efervescence
The Italian movements confirmed on ali sides There
ale 'uoors s morning OF complete revolution at Munich
Ourcerresponden from Poictes informs us that there and
at Eontanheau, Likewise been ptrpared Er ,br
IIh The National Guard Obliged interfere order 10
save The Carss and guard placed the church to
protect il
+ rom the Gazette de France of Friday
inc crisis rs at hand-we But for the Ma
.oa cuan' the Republic would have been proclaimed yes
as would have commenced in the the churches
the tearing down Of the aud violence against the clergy
we must say however, the Republican has gained
ground IN these latter days; for they delivered up 10 the In
s'gnia Of rclig;o" and the emblems of Royalty
Necan assure our readers that the National Guard has
been deeply afflicted by the character these avs and
by the sacrifices made TO disorder.
The following letter was sent yesterday by the Minister
Inc Interior To the Fiat Major of the National :iuard
ihelSenCe, cnled To credit and reaches
hour apprses ME that certain number of young intend
TINS morning to attempt collect the multitude Faux
hnugs, aud to assemble in the garden of the Luxem
burg, 10 endeavour 10 proclaim Republic
(SgneJ) "NoyrArrvlr"
Ertrncts from Gatignani's Paris Tessenger, Fsb 16.
The Archbishop of Paris, being considered as the
cause of the dsgrucefl proceedings of the ceremony
at ST. GermaiH fAuxerro!s, by having either author
iznd suffered its celebrations was the principa Oh
Ject of the popular wrath. At seven IN the morn
ing an uHgovernable multitude proceeded to his
palace, and the work of destruction commenced on
Monday night was renewed with redoubed urdaur
ihe furniture, books, linen, papers, and interior de-
cora!lons, were thrown out of the windows into the
courts and garden where they were broken and then
cast INTO the Seine cross with full sized figure
OF Christ, was absolutely crushed to atoms
AT two O'Clock party of nearly 500 young men
Proceeded 10 the Chamber OF Deputies, but all the
approaches 10 the interior were guarded bv sfrong
attachments. Upon the breaking I'D OF the sit,inS
'he? received the members with the shouts of A
oas les Deputies" Several of those who resisted the
armed force we're taken into custody.
The people who had formed the crowd had some
where obtained number of the caps generally worn
by priests, which they displayed on poles to violent
shouts of "a bas les Carlottus!" a has les Jeg
uesr
In the course Of the morning number of artillery
lEen and the National Guards DESTROYED with ham
mefs the eurs de lis that ornamented The rainp sur
rounding the statue Of Louis XIV, in the Palace
dos Victories
A, half past five o'clock band of about ESQ midi
viduos, part of whom had arms. and who seemed
intent on murder and pillage, attacked the post of
National Guards stationed i'll the rue st. Andre dcs
Arts, aud dlsarmed 1t. About the same time the
post of the Petit Point was also disarmed Three
shots fired by the mscreanss who attacked rho
iatteT post In very short time TIE two puard-
houses were reoccupied by the National Guards and
the posts doubled. The Indicators were immedi
nte'y dfsprrsedr aud great number of them we're
serzed and taken to the Prefature of Police
Colonel Schooner ard A. Crosner. Mayor Of the
9th reimbursement, displayed great energy and pru-
dence, and harangued the people, exhortng them
% order The former bad several of the Archbish-
ops books thrown at irTTn.
private letter dated Paris Feb 18 n sav<.J
never saw SO complete rnin as the prelates resi-
dence presents There is not vtastice of furniture
or or the rich ornaments of tho state apartments
Inc great suite OF rooms occupied I believe by the
PoF whrn he came to Paris, Napoleon and then re
hten at most extravagan expense holiness presented
SAD spectacle of the rich crimson aud green decora
uls Oh hce apartments, hardly shred remained ON the
walls Nothing but the bare walls remain in us place the
crods were Looking the river GOOD work of hr
hands with the Iveiiest satisfaction.
r private letters, says the London Courier are of grea, in
ereS ihey state that much dissatisfaction with the
Government prevails among the National Guard and tina, an
immediate change take place Sout and La6e will
supposed form of the Ministry; but the latter is not
expected Ia hold his ground long and LAFAYETTE IN
lake part IN the Government The party is eviden
gaining strength Notwithstanding the great efforts made bv the
present cabinet and by the influential Parisians 10 com
vince the public OF the advantages arup
portion OF the National Gard have petoned the Chamber IN
prefer an act OF accusation against NM Montaayi Barle
and Raude ''''
PARIS. Feb. 10 (evcnine.l
Private Correspondence. must refer YOU to The
newspapers of this day and evening for an account
of the stormy debate in the Chamber of Deputies,
upon the subjects Of the late tumnlts IN fact it ould
be impossible to describe you the tu1nultuous nm
roar of which the French Senate was the arena on
this Observation-Disclosures rushing in crowds from
their seats to the tribune; facing with clinched fists
the Ministers of the King making in fact, all kinds
of violent gestIculatious, and uterinp the widest
ordinations, like schoolboys broke loose for their
playground, and their suddenly rushing into q fu-
rlous combat.
Bhe Republican party is at this moment making
desperate effort TO ruin the present Ministers. who
certainly appear to want the decision of character
necessary to carry the King through the difficult
struggle in which he is engaged. You will perceive
as had twice mentioned to you lately, that The
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