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disorders. No dis,urbe noes, however. were

disorders. No disturbances, however, were
known to occur in any of these great
thoroughfares. We observed that the
posts at all the guardhouscs were doubled
and in some cases, trlpIed, the men being
drawn up under arms in 'front.' and advanced
sentinels being posted at some little DIS
lance, in order to be on the look out, and
TO avoid any possibility Of surprise. The
Rue st. Denis was at this time very full Of
people, and down toward the Halle, the
troops OF the line would not allow of any
one approaching The spot. Here occasional
shots were heard discharged, said to be
from behind some burrlcades near the mar.
ket, and TO which the troops replied by
rounds of ten or fifteen muskets at a time
We understand that several people were
wounded at this time. All the cafes and
shops were shut, the gas was not lighted in
the eastern end of the Rue St. Honorc.
and a barricado had been attempted to be
formed in that street. close by the entrance
Of the Rue du Coo, where two omn,busses
| were overturned. Along the Western
Bouevards, the Rue de Rivo. and other
parts of the capital farther removed from
the centre, people were hurrying home
from the env,rons; and The inhabitants,
who had not long learned what had hap
pened, were all on the qni vive. though
there was but one universal feeling of
Indignation at the authors Of these dis
graceful riots.
BY 10 O'clock the troops were in posses
sion OF The Marche des lnnoccns, and many
of the surrounding streets, where they bad
succeeded in carrying bar'cades, and
where we saw several remains Of these
defences raised toward the Rue DIES Lom-
bards, and the north eastern end of the
market. We observed the colonel Of a
regiment Of the line giving orders for the
posting of his mon in The houses looking
into the market and the Rue St. Denis. and
severa were stationed on the balconies
having full command Of the approaches to
the market.
AT this period the quays were occupied
by troops, as was also the Place de Greve.
and the Boulevards, toward The Porte St.
Denis. Every thing was trnnd except
in the centre, where, however. Ne dis'ur
bers of the public peace were rapidly dis
appearing. The s's., though still ,hronged
with q great number OF people, only spec
tators in them, were gradually getting de.
serted.
AT half past 10 a barricade was attempted
to be formed a, the Poin'c ST. Ensache. at
tho northern entrance to the Halle, where
several small streets, Umng to point,
afford peculiar facitt for such defence,
and few shots were exchanged between
The rioters and the troops. A hackney
coach driving in that direction was a,enp-
ted to be seized on to serve tor barrcade,
but the driver gave his horses The whip,
and escaped with his vehicle. At bis time
o strong force was posted on the Place des
Victories.
II 'cLocK.-We hear of no moro bar
rlcades or attempt at resistance; The re.
naming rioters seem TO have dispersed.
No vehicles were allowed TO approach the
scene Of the Disturbances, and all passen
gers in the street are desired, on sppronch
ing any troops, to pass on without delay.
On the next day, Monday the 18th, the
Ministry was formed, and ANNOUNCED in the
Monteur, as follows:
Marshal Sou,-Presden, Of the Council
and Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
NJ Duchatel-M Minister of the Interior.
NJ, Cunin Gridaine -Mln of Com
nerce.
Lieut.. General Schneder-Minister of
War.
M. Vi'lemaine, Peer of France--NIinis.
ter Of Public Instruction.
M. Tcste-Mlnister OF Justice.
NJ. Psssy-Mlnster Of Finance.
NJ. Duperre-Minister of Marine.
nj. Dufaure-- Minister of Public Works. |
The Duke of Bassano died at Paris on