Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-13
RIOT IN PARIS.

R1Ol IN PARIS.
/ In France the insurrection OF Paris seem
10 have been of little root or vigor, and 4,
have been immediately queIled-lhougl
with great loss of liie-by the troops en-,
National Guards. The plot was got up b,
the Societe des Families. a continuation O,
offshoot OF the Societe DIES Amis do Peuple
Whether true or not, Government has re.
Ceived information that M. nj. Blanqui. La.
minouesens, Martin, Bernard and Barbes
| were the chiefs and commanders of the diff.
erent sect ions which took the field The
| last mentioned indiv idual was made prison
er while lying dangerously wounded behind
barricade, and conveyed 10 the hospitsI
ST. Louis, whence he will, If his Stale per .
init, be removed TO the Conciergerie.
The particulars OF the revolt may be thus
briefly slated On Sunday afternoon, 18th.
about 300 men, in smock frocks and leather
caps, broke into Lepage's gun shop, where
they obtained about $50 fowling pieces
Separating into attachments, they forced the
military posts at the Palais de Justice, the
Hotel de Vile, and the Place du ChaieIet
Thence they proceeded 10 the Police De.
partment, where, il SCENE, intelligence had
been received of the intended outbreak, and
preparations were made for defence Tho
insurgents, on their appearance, we're fred
upon, and they Immediately retreated upon
Hotel de Vile, still held by their comrades.
Barbados of omnibuses and benches were
hastily raised In the Place de Greye, from
behind which, when tho troops arrived, a
vigorous fire was made by tho insurgents.
killing some Of the military The fidelity,
however, Of the troops ard guards, and the
want OF all support from the popuiace, dis.
concerted tho revolters-after retreating
from street TO street, and barrier 10 barrier.
they were dispersed with much loss
Some desultory outrages occurred next
day IN the street-but upon the whole, the
matter seems 10 have been one of mere mob.
ism, without any revolutionary purpose or
connection. The immediate result, howev.
er, was the formation ola Cabinet in France.
On the next day, Monday the 18th, the
ministry was formed, and announced in the
Moniteur as follows:
Marshal Souli-President of the Council
and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Nj. Ducha tel-M mister of tho Interior.
NJ. Cunin Gridaine-Minis of Com
merce.
Lieut.. General Schneider of
War
M. Villemaine, Peer of Frsnce-Minis.
Ter OF Public instruction.
NJ. Teste-M mister Of Justice.
NJ. Psssy-Minister of Finance.
NJ. Dufaure-Mi mister of Public Works.
The following appointments in the French
Minisiry-in addition TO those forming the
Cabinet proper, and mentioned above-had
been made:
BY other ordinances the Duke de Monte.
bello, late Minister for Foreign Affairs is
| named Ambassador to Naples. NJ. Girod
Gle PAin,) late Minister OF Justice, resumes
his former post in the Council of State
General Cubieres (Iate Minister of War;
returns TO the situation he lately held IN the
War Department.--M. Tupinier (late
Minister OF Marine) resumes his post az
Director of The Posts and Minister of the
Council Of Admiralty. M. Gauthier, Oste
Minister Of FInance) is once more the Dep
uty Governor Of The Bank OF France.
The disturbed slate of public affairs in
Europe, the continued curtailments by the
bank of England, the low price OF cotton
The stagna,ion IN the demand for manufac-
tured goods, and the mischievous spirit Of
the Cbarlisis, 10 England, combine 10 rem
der the commercial news by the Great
Western rather gloomy.