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III front anu announcer Ocnind, and nc mad
taken the precaution Co fasten n rope
10 the latter, to assist him i'm 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,
Notwithstanding his wounds he rushed
out od the window. Some Police Off.
GERS having ran into the inner court,
and seeing Girard slipping down the
rope one Of them exclaimed All
wretch! we have you." Girard, who
was at the moment at the height Of a
wall, threw himself over'i IL into an ad-
joining court, and there police officer
apprehended him. He was placed
upon a hand-barrow, and conveyed 10
the Conciryerie. The Minister OF
the Interior. the Project Of Police. and
several Magistrates went to the house,
and IN the assassin's chamber they
found the remains of the internal ma.
chine still smoking, straw bed, and a
fire lighted. A delay Of half u second
perhaps in the explosion saved the life
of the King. The cortege advanced
in the following order:-
The King, the Prince dc Joinville,
the Duke of Orleans the Duke de
Nsmours, Marshall Loben, and Mar
shall Mortier. All those in the cor
tegc who were wounded, were nearly
on the same line with Marshal Nor
tier. The news Of the attempt was
rapidly propagatcd through the capital,
and produced powerful sensation
General Rundgny, Addict Camp to
the King. set off full gallop TO inform
the Queen that his Majesty and the
Prince had escaped the danger, fearing
that she might have been seriously a.
larmed IL she had heard of the event
from any one that had not witnessed it.
In passing along the line he mentioned
TO several officers what had occurred,
and soon there was not soldier that
remained ignorant OF IL. AS the troops
of the line did not extend 10 the Boule-
ward du Temple, they were ordered TO
shift in that direction, that they might
be ready to act in case Of attempt at
disturbance. At the moment Of filing
off before the King, the National
Guards shouted Pre- Ie ROil which
was answered by the troops of the line.
The Guards OF the eighth legion,
which had lost some OF lis officers and
men, added cries of n bas les ossos-
sins! The King returned to the Tuil-
cries about 3 o'clock; evidently deeply
affected by the scene he had witnessed.
During the whole of the afternoon and
evening crowds fockcd out of curiosi-
~ TO the melancholy spot, in conse-
quence Of which q strong detachment
of Municipal Guards was stationed
there 70 keep the peace. The follow
ing arc the persons whose lives have
been ascertained to have been sacrific-
eds
Marshall the Duke de Treviso, struck
IN the heart by ball; General dc La
chasse de Terigny. struck on the for
head by ball; Captain yillate, aid-dc-
camp to Marshall Maison; 1t. Col.
Rieusse, Of the Sth Legion, struck by
three balls; Messrs. Prudhomme, Rich
ard, Leger, and Benetter, Grenadiers of
the Sth Legion. Colonel in the army,
two citizens, a woman and a child,
whose names we were unable to learn.
GaiignanIs Messenger of the Goth
says:-The number ofvictims is much
more considerable than was at first be-
lieved. Several persons wounded
were Immediately taken TO their own
homes. and therefore. were not includ-
ed in the list before published. The
Of killed and wounded is said
to be 80, including 10 who died in.-
mediately, or subsequently persisted
from their wounds. Among them was
NJ. Labronste, aged 10, member Of
the Legion Of Honor, one Of the oldest
receivers Of taxes in Paris. His
wounds are very serious, but hopes are
entertained that his life may be saved.
Out Of eight persons carried to the Hos
pital 81. Louis, four have undergone
lmputation.
At the moment the explosion took
place, the King had inclined slightly
on one side to receive a petition.
The Duke dc Broglic received
bullet through the collar Of his coat.
In Paris, on tho 18th, a grand din
ner was given, AZ the Tuilleries, al
which all the Ambassador and Fo-
reign Ministers were present. AZ din
her and throughout the evening, The
King displayed tho utmost calmness.-
lie frequently expressed IN affecting
erfns his regrct ct the death Of Marshal
MOrtier and the other victims Of the
lay.
a great number Of Mayors and Dep
Iiy Mayors Of the announcement Of
sceaux assembled on Tuesday after the
.cview; and signed the following ad-
ircss 10 the king
"Sirc--In the midst Of universal
oy, a horrible attempt has menaced 1
be Life ofyOur Majesty, but the hopes
I the enemies 81 France are once
'iore fruytraied. While We deplorr
he loss u ilIusfrious victims. ALLEN
inder the balls n assassins. the chief
impulse u our hcartsisto return hanks
o Providence for having once more (