The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-09
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE

HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM FRANC F
We received yesterday, tho " New Bedford Mcr.
curry" containing the account of horrible attemp
upon tie life of Louis Philippe, through the agency
of mn internal WaChine, by the explosion Of which
Marshal Morcr, and fifteen other persons were
killed. and eighteen wounded. New Bedford pl-
lot boarded the ship Poland, 33 days from llavre
procured the news, and gave it TO the Mercury toI
publication. The attempt took place on the 18th
July, during the celebration of the anniversary OF
the Z" Trois Jours" The following from Gaignanl's
Messenger, of ooh July, contains the full partcu-
lars:
1t is with the deepest concern that we lay before
our readers the details of the horrible event, that
took place at the review yesterday. After having
passed along the Boulevard to the farhcrcst point
at which the National Guards and the troops were
drawn up, his Majesty, accompanied by the Duke
of Orleans, the Duke dc Nemours. the Prince dc
Joinvillc, and a numerous and brilliant Staff, was
returning along the same line to the Place NendOme,
where the troops were 10 file OFF before HIM. AT
twelve, at the moment when he had reached the
Boulevard du Temple, little before the Theartre
des Funambulcs, tremendous explosion, rcscm-
bling irregular platoon firing, was heard. At first
it was supposed - be discharge of fire works, but
the falling and cries of the victims revealed the
reality, and excessive confusion ensucd-au Infer
nal Machine had just poured forth shower of balls
upon the C0rtcge that surrounded the King! Mar
shal Mortier, Duke de Treyiso, fell and expired
without word. Several cher officers and some of
the National Guards were also killed. and cousd-
cradle number of persons wounded. The falling of
some horses, among which was that of Marshal
Morcr, and the capering of Others added TO the tu
multi, which it would be difficult to describe
During this scene, the King, whose arm had been
grazed by bullet, and whose horse bad received n
wound in the neck, maintained the camncss by
which he is distinguished, and displayed remarka-
bic courage by riding up in the direction of the
house from which the explosion came. After the
first emotion had passed, the cOrtege continued its
route amidst shouts of joy for the preservation OF
the Kings life, and thr, ats of vengeance against the
assassins. The bodies of the slain and persons who
were wounded were Immediately carried to the Cafe
Ture where medical assistance was Immediately af-
tordcd to such still alive. Smoke seen
proceed from the third story of the Boulevard du
Temple, of which the ground floor and first floor
are occupied by wine dealer named Parault. Each
story consists of one chamber which is lighted by
single window in front. The house was immediate.
ly surrounded and all the persons found i'll it arrest
cd The room III which the machine had been
con structcd is very small its dimensions being only
six and half feet by seven.
The machine was made with great skill, of wood,
with iron braces, and extremely solid. Two up
allcl to the window and IN these were formed
grooves, in which were laid - gun-barrels. The
front bar placed ut about foot from the win
dow, was rather lower than that behind, so that the
balls might reach the body of man horseback
in the middle of the Boulevard. The assassin was
Immediately taken into custody. About three months
ago he hired the rooms of the second and third sto-
rics of NJ Dellcmagne the proprietor. lie gave his
name Girard, mcchanlciau, and appears to be n
bout twenty four years of age. His room has n
window in front and another behind, and he had ta-
ken the prccauton To tastcn rope To the latter, TO
assist him in making his escape. BY the bursting OF
some of the barrels at the moment of the explosion
the assassin was wounded in the forehead, the neck
and the lip.-Nowithstandin his wounds he rushed
out of the window. Some police officers having ran
into the inner court, and seeing Grard slipping dowr
the rope one ot them exclaimed All wretch WI
/ have YOU Glrard who was at the moment nj th,
height of wall, threw himself over 1t into an ad
Joining court, and there police officer apprehcnd
ed him. lie was placed upon n hand-barrow, an'
conveyed To the Conciergeric The Minister ot th'
Interior, the Preect of Police and several Magistrate
went to the house, and in the assassin's chambe
they found the remains of the Internal machine still
of half second perhaps in the explosion saved tin
life of the King.
The news of the attempt was rapidly propagate'
through the capital. and produced powerful sensa
tion. As the troops of the line did not extend {
the Boue, ard du Temple, they were ordered to shl
in that direction. that they might be ready TO act .
ca.. Of nt,err, at disturbance. At the moment Q