The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-09-25

ordered all the laborers employed in the manulac
tories to be Incorporated in the national guard
The latter, moreover, were TO be forthwith armed
and turned out to be drilled regularly twice day
: This order created an immense sensation, and i
was generally thought that the Pacha would no
have issued it without some real cause to Justify it
40 pieces of artillery were then embarking at Bon
lax, and Il large convoy was to have left in few
days for Alexandria. The Turkish journal hat
made its appearance in Cairo, and contained an en-
ergec proclamation addressed by the Viceroy tC
the National guards, and which was well calculat
ed to rouse the fanaticsm of the population
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES AND Loss OF LIFE
Several most destructive fires broke out in Londor
on the 25lh and eth ut, which DESTROYED proper,
ty to the amount of nearly one hundred thousand
pounds. The first broke out on the 2l,h ult. in
the premises of MIR Withstand, a carpenter and
builder in Bremen street, Bloomsbury which ex-
| tended TO numerous houses in the ncighborhood
and destroyed property to the amount of f2O, 900
On the 9th ull., at midnight, the upper floors OF
the extensive warehouses on llOre's wharf, near
the entrance to the London docks, were discovered
to be on fire, and in the course of an hour the
whole wharf, and most of the contents of the ware
houses, were destroyed The loss is estimated at
about Ego, 900. On the same morning the prem
ises of MIR Frea, Slate street, Bermolidsey, were
also consumed by fire. with property to the amount
of Ell 900. The other fires broke out but short
time afterwards, which did little damage. Sever
al accidents occurred at the two first mentioned,
with the loss of one life, and it is supposed that
other persons injured will not survive.
ATTEMPTED REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.
Landing Of Louis Bonaparte Boulogne.
We annex full particulars of a mad and foolish
attempt on the part of IouisBonapare to seize the
throne of France. The folly of the attempt will be
seen by the issue, that which, nothing could be
more silly or i'll arranged. Enough, however, re-
mains to show that his citizen-king ship, Louis
Philippe, has quite enough at home to keep him
self buisly employed, without seeking additional
sources of embarrassment by quarrelling with Eng
land.
"a steamer has just arrived off the town, and
landed about 100 men, dressed in the uniforms of
Generals and Colonies of the army. Some of them
went Immediately to the barracks, crying "Vivc
Louis Napoleon" and distributed money among
the crowd.
'This morning, one ofthem, alfred as general
oicer,a land another, as colonel, were arrested and
conducted to prison. A number of horses are a.
board the steamer, All is quiet at present. but the
military are under arms.
"Thc drums are beating to call out the Nation
al Guards. No more of the insurgents have been
arrested. 1t is said that Louis Napoleon has also
landed"
The City ofEdenburgh steamer, belonging to the
Commercial Steam Navigation Company, was hired
by Prince Louis Napoleon, ostensibIy for an ex-
cursion of pleasure along the British coast, for IA
days. In this he embarked with 80 followers, eight
horses, and two carriages, in the Thames, on We'd
ncS'ay last this morning about 2 o'clock, they
reached the coast of France, off Wimroux, about
three miles from Boulogne The surprise of cap
tain and crew may be imagined TO see the whole
of his passengers come on deck, not in the peaceful
garb of citizens, but en- miHioire, some as royal
lanccrs, some as general officers, and some as pri-
yalc soldiers, with an oil-s!iin covering on their
hats, with the number 40 painted in front, that be-
ing the regiment which at Slrasburge had formerly
identified itself so seriously in the cause Of Louis
Napoleon
Their objects were soon made evident. The
ships boat ,."s lowered, o"d tho ,"hoo company
landed in three trips. Before the Prince left the
vessel he ordered The captain to cruise off the coast,
but to keep close in to Boulogne, and have boat
ready manned TO come off TO them, should they
signaize TO that effect.
When landed they marched into the town shout
ting "Vivc 'Empercur, the Prince earring his hat
on the point of his sword, and waving in the air.
The soldiers, awakend, and finding themselves sur
rounded BY the generals officers, knew not what to
make of the scene. They were, however, soon
made to comprehend that revolution was on foot,
that Louis Philippe was dehroned that III France
was aroused in favor of their Emperor, Louis Ma
polcon, and that they must arm TO march forthwith
upon Paris.
AS some were preparing to obey, their captain
who had been awakened by the noise, rushed in
among them, and restored their waverng loyalty
by shouting "Nive lie Roi" High words and a
scue ensued between him and Prince Louis, when
the latter drew pistol and fired; unfortunately, the
ball shattered the under jaw ola poor soldier, who
was endeavoring to separate them, and the whole
party, finding that the soldiers were luke warm,
that the officers were faithful, that nothing was to
be done there, precptately quilted the Caserne,
and retired to the port.
by this time, the town was reused, the author
ties were on foot, the drums were beating to arms,
and the National Guards pouring ont in all direc-
tons Within two hours, the greater part were Ell
Their prisoners in the CITADEL shot, or dispersed.
The, made no stand, after leaving Casernc. Some
made their way with the eagle to the Napoleon col
umn, some with the Prince hasencd to the sea side,
and signalcd for boat from the steamer. In
fortunately for them, too many got into it, and it.
upset. The Prince, with three or four others,
swan for the steamer, and had a narrow escape of
being drowned.
During the absence, however, affairs had changed
on board the steamer Mr.. Pollet, the harbor-mas
ter by order of the Mayor, had proceeded with a
dozen custom house officers in boat, and taken
possession oft; it was fortunate for the Prince they
did So for in returning into the harbor, they found
him almost exhausted, clinging to the bnoy, about
the eighth of mile from the shore. lIewa taken
on shore, and with him Col. Vaudrey. In escaping
from the shore, they had narrowly avoided being
shot; several balls passed close TO the Prince, and
several of his followers were wounded, and sank to
rise no more. The report is, that six have been
found One poor doctor, who SURRENDERED, was
shot by National Guard
iEJSLouis Napoleon was afterwards taken to
the castle of Ham,, where he will be closely guar
ded. His expedition seems TO have been most
affair, and miserably commence.
The British steamer employed on the occasion, is |
held by the French authorities at Bouogne.