Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-08
RIOTOUS MOVEMENT IN PARIS
LONDON, Sept. IL.


On Monday and Tuesday of this week,
rlotous movement of a most alarming nature
occurred in Paris. However, the troons soon
succeeded in its suppression, and all is now
tranquil. Symptoms of revolt were percep-
'iOie at an early hour in that very formidable
quarter ''the terrible Faubourg St. Antoine,
but down to this moment the mob have not
ocen able to raise regular barrcadc, and
without one they cannot raise resistance to
the troops. They made several attempts.
however, TO construct t'works' by oyerturn-
ing omnibusses and other vehicles, but the
troops were on the alert, and immediately de-
ieated them, and made several prisoners.
IL Is more than probable that the measures
taken by government for REFRESHING any C.
n,eufe will be successful, but the aspect of tho
city is more menacing than at anv nsr;od
since the revolution Of 1880. The whole
working population is either involved in this
affair or Predisposed to enter into it, Excite
iment and alarm are universal The latest
accounts from Paris, however, bring news of
the comparative re-establishment OF tranouiI
lity.
From The Bristol Mercury, Sm. IL.
The political horizon presents in every d-
rection, gloomy and threatening appearance.
wise men say, "Why should there be war; y,
And temperate men re-echo the question; but.
unfortunately, the alternative of peace or war
does not rest wholly with the wise and tenn
perate. The French Journalists blow hot
and cold hall dozen times in the same week.
one day being up at war and fever heat, and
the next reduced to the temperature of peac.
and quietness. Their empty vapouring abou,
the ''honor and dignity of France" is quite
sickenlng and ridiculous-as if the "honour
and dignity of other nations had not 10 be
consulted as well as those Of France-and
their gasconades would be unworthy of seri
Gus attention, if they were not backed bv the
fact that the warlike preparations of the Gov
eminent continue unabated. A contract has
been concluded for 10000 horses, at $40
francs apiece, and 1t is thought that such an
enormous, and, In case of peace, perfectly
useless outlay would never have been incurr-
ed, II the Government had not Thought that
there was at least probability of hostilitics.
IL certainly appears vast sum 10 be expen
ded as amere demonstration 1t NAV be.
mat the French government does not know
It's own mind, and Is waiting TO be governed
9y circumstances. If DESTROYS of peace j,
dares not own itself in the wrong, or make
the slightest concession to secure it, witbopt
aronslng to pitch of ungovernable fury the
Ire OF the headstrong and giddy population o..
rams; and 1t is even thought that the very
serious disturbances amongst the Parisian
workmen, which would have embarrassed a.
ny olher government in its warlike prepara-
lions, on the ground of having plenty to do at
nome, may even be an inducement to the cab
met OF Louis Philippe to plunge into foreign
hostilties In order to preserve the capital from
emeWes, by directing the warlike propensties
OIL the ParIsians into another channel. Our
own government, too, though with less of
snow and parade, is evidently making prepa-
rations Tor the worst. In the mean time Me-
he!net Ali continues obstinate, and the sad
spectacle is presented of the question ofpeacc
or war amongst the civilized nations Of En-.
rope resting upon the interests or caprice of A
yIannlcal Egyptian Pacha.
In Africa, Abd-el-kader appears likely a.
gain to provide the French with a suffcicncv
OF work In that quarter, and indications are
even presented of the Emperor of Morocco
taking part In the ARRAY against the invaders.
:. Inflated Spain is still prey to internal
dissension and outbreaks and disturbances
are OF every day occurrence. According TO
the staccounts, Madrid was in state of o.
penrebeilion against the Queens government
ana strong party demanded d change of Re-
gency. In Portugal, too, there has been =
partial revolt of the troops.
Inc storm IS also gathering on the coast of
China, and, In very little time; we NAV ex-
Pect to hear decisive intelligence from that
quarter; and the Russians are about 10 omen
the campaign In great force against the Cir
casslans in short, the world at present pre-
sen's melancholy spectacle to the friends Of
peace, and its disturbed state is bitter com
nentary upon the boosted civilization of the
18th century.