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conflict, rs the troops In gsrtison i,J mo-, -
s,st Of more than 5000 men, since earned O.,
| $1,000. '"
Tic two following Paragraph arc from th.,
e"er oil correspondent of the Courier aud
Enquirer, dated the 18th Of April:
! BY accounts received yesterday morning by
Government, u would appt ar that the insur-
gents st!li occupied the oost Of ST. Georr.
which was being attacked Nth vigor Tb,,
post OF la Fourviere. which is situated on :,
hill which commands Tie Saoue. had been IN
Ken by storm by the troops all the insur-
gents who were found there were killed Oh
taken prisoners
The rioters of Lyons had obtained ro-se,-
sion OF several churches; and from their tow 20
err they sounded the awful toc-in during tho
rniicting days Of the struggle, thus doubling
the alarm OF the peaceful inhabitants Tho
church doors were, az length. driven in by
cannon balls and haichets. and the insurrtnt,
put to tie sword. Two hundred are said "a,
have fallen an this way.
In Patis, also, insurrectionary movements
had taken place. On tho night OF Saturday
me I2th ult. strong Pickets psradcd the
streets, but no serious difficulty occurred. bur
towards the evening Of the follow ing day
degree OF agitation WAS manifested in the
fHaIher ST. Marlin. Barricadcs were raised
by seiziog coaches and other vehicles 60 i'm
pede the action Of the forces by which the,
insurgents might be attacked Several of the
narrow streets were blocked up. and some
youths made their appearance, armed with
inuskets, and with red cockades in their hats
As soon ~ these symptoms were known. tho
National Guards repaired to the scene Of dis
turbance, and at six IN the evening, Paris was
ua'esed IN every direction 10y troops. The
greater part Of the barrie AIDES were rapidly
taken, though not without some loss
The night passed IN watching the city. and
strengthening the military force At6o'elock
n The Dukes of Orleans and Nemours weru
proceeding To join in the attack upon the in
suTgeDts, several shots were fired a, them
from the third story Ct house in Rue 81.
Martin.
A ball passed bctWcen the Duke Of Orle,n,
and Que OF his Aids de-Csmp, and went thro'
the cap oil soldier who was close nj his side:
paving stone was also cast at the Prince
from the same house. At this sight The in
lsntry who accompanied the Princes rushed
into the house and killed every person whom
They found with arms IN h, hands. Generals
Rurnlgny, Bugeaud, I.ascours and Tourton,
marched upon the centre Of the insurrecton,
clearing successivcly every barricade which
opposed their progress. aud completely sweep
inS several streets.
The insurgents intrenehed themselves in
houses with two entrances and fred upon tho
troops from behind the window shuttle, Tho
luminosity OF the troops and of the National
Guards, who saw their companions thus fall
ing under the shots Of invisible enemies. now
became at its height. When they arrived.
through showers OF balls. at the doors Of tho
houses whence they proceeded thry caused
them To- be broken open by the pionerr.
rushed IN, and dij not suffer one Of them To
escape alive.
In few hours. the insurrecticn was NJ.
down and at IL O'Clock, the Hing reviewed
his troops as usual.
Events at LYONS {. ITS TTcINTTy
Fton t'lignani's Messenger 81 I2,h April
The Ministerial Evening Journal gives tho
following details relative TO the events atty.
ons:
The Government received this morning
by express rrport OF the proceedings at ~,
ons on wednesday. u presents lamentabio
picture. since French blood has been shed.
out al the same time affords positive assn
rance Of tho triumph Of order and the laws
Tor several days the authorize. had been
warned. and we're prepared Tor sinister DC.
currences. Every thing showed that the a,i-
tator'. dcsPairiug Of surcc>, ~ iAe capital.
where the mlgisigary - sustained by the "a
tionll guards and The garrison. dst,rminel +,
make an attempt IN Tie provinces. and tie
unfortunate CITY II Lyons. the capital Of in
dustry. obtained he jcplorab'c pr ference
The .HH'usilisii appeared little disposed To
engage IN The plct, and II has been ciearIyde-
fnonsiraicd that only such worLmen a. have
become connected with political societies
joined The anarchists. As early as the pre-
rtiing day, Tie brave General Aimsrd msJs
hi' arrangements. The court was well guard.
ca reiniorcomrnis we're called m from The
enN irons. The Frrfcoi went To- the place oil
81 Jean 10 Judge Of the .aic Of affairs. anu
to consult with the military commanders -
Nihough The Court was sitting the place Of
81 lean was completely free from aay as
semhlascs of tho people, and tia, solitude eVi-
denuy proved that the anarchists had deter
mined % come 90 Hass sIn fact. they madn
their appearance about II O'Clock. A man
read an inecDdiary address. and N few min
nies after. the barricades were begun The
Prcfect, without y moments hesitation, gave
orders Tor their being destroyed
Maj Gen. Buchet commanding The depar-
ncni Of the Contradictions. under Gene
al Aimard, directly brought the troops for.
Eard. Tie Gendsrmery under Coi. Glhuei.
md the infantry. assailed the barricades with
he most determined resolution, and carried
hem under a brisk FIRE The Project nevsr
quilted The troops during the action. Tho
barrie ades were p thrown down as .0sr
p They we're faf- a, bat stili there we're "a
'r'at many seriously wounded. and some xii
~ 1ni The greatest loss was not on the vide
y The irooP- The severrst part Of tho 80
ION took place IN the Palacs DO Ia Prrle.
ufe. The anarchists found their most ssl.i
'nucnchment IN TIE new temporary bel.
'nd u became necessary o. best down tho "a.
i'1dea With cannon shot They were soas.
destroyed. and those who bed endcavored g.
ieicnd them. were Pot 10 fixht Tie plaes
'as ihen entered BY Tie troops. ard a Ion,
'Nehange ~ uiuskeiry cnsued between tit
nldiery and The insurgents who had station
ID Themselves ~ What ~ called the ora,
'allery Cannon Wers sEain used, tie f.sI
efy Tas forced from The alley. aBd entered
house biied afh rioters armed = ~ go.
.ei'. vas burst open ~ means 81 pesard,
.feai number ~ prisoners wsrc taken. som.
'nndrd, and Others hlnctensd 9th rsnpow
.ff. 81 esefy point. ths troops had tbs Al
-D'isr oiher engsssa.egls took place o.