The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-06-29

stantly suppressed. On Monday evening
large asscmblnge Of Char,ists collected
in CIcrkenwcll in London. but ut midnigh,
they quietly dispersed. On Wednesday
evening similar meetings took place, bu,
the arrangements of the police, aided by n
demonstration Of the military, were SO com.
p!ete. TINT the mob. wherever it appeared,
was speedily scattered. The special force
was called out to guard the outskirts, aud
the same alacritv in turning out To pre-
serve order and property wns exhibited by
the middle classes as on tho 18th OF April.
At Bradford, a collision took place be-
tween the Charlsts aud tho police, and a
great riot ensued: but the military resto-
red order and enabled the police to capture
the principal ringleaders, many of whom
have been committed for ,rinl at Manchcs-
ter. After various meetings Of contedc-
rates. clubs and chsrtists, general meet
ing WINS organized to be held on Wedncs-
day. comprising large bodies from the sur.
rounding districts, but the magistrates is
sued n proclamation forbiddng il. They
also prevented the Oldham char,ists from
entering Manchester: large body of mil
itnrv and police were drawn up, and the
multitude was compelled to reirent.-
There can he no doubt that very deep scat
ed misery prevails amongst immense bodie.
Of the unemployed people.
Mr.. Mi,cbei's conviction is the general
theme Of defamation BY the orators who
address the people on these occasions. The
evil is becoming so great that we should
not be surprised ifthe Government, throw.
ING overheard all their preconccivcd prin-
cip!es, were suddenly to adop, some extern
sive scheme Of emigration. Certainly
eforts were being made to stimulate such
m enterprise, but the Government is quiet,
passive rs vet, with regard TO my .co,npre.
hensive measure Of relief The price of
bread is very low. which doubtless miti-
gates much distress, bu, the mercantile de-
engagements Of last yenr are now telling
deeply upon the working classes Of Eng.
land generally.
French Affairs.
During the past week tranquility has
been maintained in Paris, under the vigor-
Gus administration of Gen. Cavaignac, with
q largo body of regular troops under hs
command. The attempts which have been
several times madc to create disturbances
have been at once suppressed. The Ma.
'ionaI Assembly, surrounded by an i'm.
menso military force, sits daily, and up.
pears BY degrees settling down to the bust.
ness Of practical legislation.
Largo nssemblnges Of workmcn have
been drawn together in variou. parts Of
Paris. hut being KEEP. in check BY the over.
whelminc force, both Of regular iroops and
the National Guards brought sgainst them,
all the efforts made 10 disturb the peace
here. have been abor,ive. Tho persons
actually receiving the wnges Of the State,
cannot be fewer than 100000. Il 10 in.
tended 20 draft n portion Of these into the
provinces, and thus break up the confede-
racv.
The police have at length succeeded in
capinrn. the rcdouhtabIe BIanqui, and a.
So Flotte. While these notorious consp.
raiors were ut large, il wns felt that no Sc
curi,y existed for public tranquility. The
talents and indomitablc nudacity Of Blan
qui rendered him especially dangerous, b,,
the trial OF the prisoners now confined a,
Nncennes. together with the dismissal Of
the curriers'. has put the power Of the Ex-
echiive to severe test. II, however, a
good understanding prevails between the
Executive aud the National Assembly. We
have no doubt they will survive this ordeal.
II is stated that the Committee appoint.
ed 10 draw up Constitution, has decided
unanimously upon the expedlcncv of hav-
ing bnt ono Chamber and single Pres.
dent, both the result "f direct popular cleo
lions hv universal suffrage. The number
81 members in the chambers il also unde.
cided, ba, il Is said that the present will be
incapable ii reelection, and mus, have at
ieas, 100000 Of votes. The Committee
will probably conclude its labors in abou.
three weeks.
Fresh disturbances have broken out At
Lyons. II is stated that NJ. dc Circourt
has been appointed Minister to the United
States. The Paris journals Of Wednesday,
represent continued distrust. The snme
enormous force continues 10 guard the
Chamber. the Luxembourg, the Castle Of
V'ncennes. and NIL the chief points where
danger is threatened. A committee Of l6,
one Tor each bureau, had bccn appointed
to consider the proprie,y Of impending
Louis Blanc. The prosecution Is looked
upon with dsfavor.
Prince Louis Napoleon, who visited Par
Is incog.. three days ago, has received or
ders IL quit. Baron RMhschild's model
iarm villa has been burned by inccndinries,
in pursuance Of the system, a detail Of
which was found in Banlui's papers, viz: