Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-07

moment:
Events at home have for some time past been
of such deep Importance, that we have not been
able to devote the usual space in our columns to
the news which has reached us from abroad.
We now avail ourselves of momentary respite
from this pressure to advert to events which
have lattery been passing in France, and to
the position of affairs there.
The Government cf Louis Philippe has evil
DENLY become very unpopular, and to support
il. he is compelled to resort to imposing dis
plays of military force and to new restrictions
on the liberty of the people. Either by acct
dent, or from some connexion between the two
events, the connections at Lyons almost lmme-
iiately followed the attempted invasion OF Sa-
voy by General Ramorino and the Polish re-
fugees. On the occurrence of the former thlr-
Nv thousand troops were encamped on the two
banks of the Rhone, and the military divisions
in the neighboring departments held in readi-
ness to march thither. The forts commanding
Lyons, and particularly the fort Montessul,
were placed in state of defence and proyi-
stoned for three months. In the hrst moment
of danger the Government insisted that the
disturbances had their origin solely in domestic
causes-in the discomfort of the Lyonese ma
nufacturers at reduced wages; but as the alarm
passed away and the Kings Ministers felt them
selves sufficiently strong TO put down the lnsur-
rection different language was held. Ii was
the Republican party, one would suppose, that
ministerial orator. M. Augustin Giraud, : the
Government would show that it was sufficient
ly powerful to oppose strong dyke to these re-
evolutionary foundations"
On the melancholy occasion even of the in,
terment of Nj. Dulong, a member of the Cham
Der of Deputies who fell in a duel with an aid
de-camp of the king, another striking instance
was given Of the insecurity felt by the govern
ment, and of their manner of suppressing the
ebullitions of popular feeling in the capital. No
less than from twenty-five to thirty thousand
men were under arms, and military occupa-
ton took place of all the principal posts by IN
fantry cavalry and artillery. We translate a
few detached sentences OF a published account
of this ceremony for the purpose OF showing
more forcibly the singular state of things now
existing in France
I" At an early hour in the morning an immense
display of military power evinced the sollcitude
of the government, as announced yesterday Dy
the ministerial Bulletin in the shape of me-
mace. A corps composed OF Infantry, cavalry,
and artillery, was placed at the Champs Ely
sees under the orders of a general officer; and
on the Place Vendome, at the Bastille, on the
Place de Greve, at la cite Bergere, and differ
ent points of the boulevards troops were sta
toned in great numbers. A battalion of inian-
try formed in double line, and squadron OF
curassiers were drawn up before the dwelling
of NJ. Dulong"
"rhe troops which flanked the funeral hearse
and the deputies marched with their bayonets
fixed thus showing they were not there to rem
der military honors to the deceased deputy, but
to maintain order.
whilst the procession was turning the tau-
burg du Temple, some shouts We're heard. A
commssary Of the police gave orders to the
town sergeants to arrest the persons from whom
they proceeded. The sergeants drew their
swords and dashed into the crowd. The mount
ed municipal guards on seeing this movement,
came to the spot in full gallop. general con-
sternation ensued."
Amongst the restraining laws which the Co
vernment have caused to be enacted, is one to
prohibit the sale of pamphlets and cheap pa
ners by public criers. The execution of this
law gave rise to some disturbances which are
thus spoken of in paper we have before us.
The brutality with which the law against pub
lie criers has been put in force for some days
past having caused some mobs, new measures
have been taken at the Prefecture of Police, and
during the week an immense display of troops
has been made, supported by multitude OF
disguised police agents, all armed with heavy
clubs. The peaceabe population OF Paris has
been insulted, trampled under foot, and beaten
without mercy; whilst the republican asSocla-
tons. on their guard and well organized, have
kept themselves entirely out of danger"
The debate in the Chamber OF Deputies on
the subject of the publications sold by the pub
lie criers presents some singular features OF
which We will endeavor TO give Skctcn, Tor
they afford matter for reflection as well as some
amusement. The two principal speakers on
this occasion were, on the one side, M. Cabot, a
deputy and editor of cheap paper, since con-
yicted of q libel on government, and sentenced
TO fine, imprisonment and deprivation of civil
rights; and NJ D'Argout, the Minister of the in
terror, on the other side. The ground taken by
the former was, that the patriotic press, as he
termed if, was more than justified in its excess
es, if it committed any, by the tone and cha
racter of the press paid by the police on the part
of the Government In exposing this last, the
papers say, M. Cabot began !" by displaying an
immense bundle of papers which he arranged
in order on the desk before him. Great hilari-
tv ensued on the bench of Ministers, and NJ.
D'Argout exhibited, smiling to M. Guizot a
large bundle of papers and pamphlets with
which he had supplied himself" NJ CABOT then
began: Here are three pamphlets which on
" aIlude to because of their titles. The police
is so well acquainted with the character of the
Ministers, that to succeed in spreading their
praise, it finds necessary to make the people be-
lieve they are about to be attacked; it is called