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collected at the scene Of the riot Of the preceding
day, but no disorder took place. In the evening,
two regiments of troops occupied the Place Ma
tionale, ST. Martin, and protected the men sent
liberty. The people, or rather the leaders, seemed
much dIspleased, and showed great irritation,
but il all ended in smoke. The presence of the
soldiers prevented them from even uttering a cry.
of the liberty tree, and sold them to the enrages
Rfpubl'caiSs for cent piece. This new field Of
industry had many competitors. and brought q
good sum to those engaged in 1t. Yesterday morn
returned to the spot, no rioters were present, and
tranquility was preserved during the evening. |
understand that all the generals OF division and
SUBJ division, who were en- congo in Paris, have re-
ceivsd an order to return Immediately to their
place OF residence and garrison. Projects and sub
projects have also received the same orders.
You may be assured that the press OF all parties
opposedto the government have published articles
censunng the measure directing the cutting down
Of theuees. Among the most bitter attacks Is that
Of the journal Of M. Proudhon, La Voir du Pexple.
The number published on Tuesday morning was
seized at the post office and IN the bureau Of the
articles entitled Vtve Ia Emperor "a sorr of de:
nunciation against Louis Napoleon for having tried
to organize riot, in order to have thus an object
called Fats de- jon os,1Ss G collection Of false % news,
garbled with the inten ion to disturb the public
peace. Whether or mott M: Proudhon was right
or wrong in having such an idea of the Presidents
at nIds the e Esse ba, Sess Is
NOR which leads me TO suppose that the President
has the desire of taking the supreme power soon
as he can have an opportunity
know, from good authority, that on certain
evening Of last week, there was meeting of the
Orleanists, at the head Of whom were Messrs.
Dupp, General Chapgarnier, and others. 1t took
TO have everything ready when called for by events:
General Lamoricere, who was present, was asked
If, in case Of such circumstance, he would obey
General ChangaInier! After some hesitation he
information as being perfectly correct. In case of
coup deiat, the Oreanlst party would instantly
leave the National Assembly and congregate la
secret house, where provisional government
would be formed, having at the head Gen Chan
garner who has sgreat command ever the army
Then the old soldier would restore Immediately
the republic of France 10 he hands OF Duke OF
Nemours, without calling on the public suffrage
What would be the form of government then
adopted can only be corjectured.
As you will see by the newspapers, the Legisla-
tive Assembly terminated on the 9th OF January
the long and violent discussion upon the law rela-
tive TO the transportation of the insurgents OF June
to Algeria. The law has been passed by 3O6 votes
against 203. The place designated TO receive the
insurgents is called LambDsa, in the province OF
Constantine. This country, situated on the bor-
ders OF Mount Aurias, consists OF very fertile
valley, which will be excellent place OF coloni.
zatIon. The spot Is covered with Roman monu:
mens OF the most beautiful description, which will
furnish excellent materials from which to build
new city
The law relative TO the Garde Mobile has been
also passed by 533 votes, against 49. The Mobile
will be Incorporated into the ranks OF the regular
army, in the grades they had IN their own service.
M Guizot Is now in Paris, publishing the fourth
edition Of his history of the +" Revolutions OF
England" to which he will add another volume,
which, t is said. viii be OF the greatest interest.
No doubt il Will be very popular among all nations.
Another work OF immense interest Is that oi Nj.
Ferdinand Bechard, a Representative OF the As
sembly, which is entitled LEgfrse, Ia Con,m,.ns
et rlaf Ii has great run In the political circles
of Paris.
The anniversary of the French revolution Of
16ie intended TO be Celebrated By the red repub.
licaDs on the 24ih Of this month But on dat tha!
the government will refuse TO permit II. Here VIII
be, very likely, another cause OF trouble.
And SO we 90 in our Belle France. Surrounded
by exoiemenis in the Interior, put INTO lnextric able
confusion abroad the question OF Italy which ,s
yet unsettled the new question Of Switzerland ;
The Grecian difficulty, and many other unforeseen
| Gordian knots, which cannot be cut, but which
| must ne united with great cunning aud much d.
| plonacy.
And whilst we are thus politically engaged, the
poverty end misery are extreme IN the cities and
| the whole country. The cold weather has been,
end is still. extreme. The poor people are without
work and crying famine Last. not least, the rivers
oisFrance are flooding the land The Seine has
| reached over seven metres, and had never been
seen so high. The garden on the Place de la Con-
corGe under the waters, and there srebut three
feet under the bridges of Pars. The river has
covered all the country TO Rouen and below.
The Rhine, also, has overiiowed. and caused
| much destruction. The Loire, and the Rhone are
sso IN the same condition, as well as La Meurhe,
La Meurse, LArne, La Safthc and La Garonne.
II L. certain, that the mischief done by the waters,
\ az well on the lands as upon the buildings, viii be
immense and that il will add TO the deplorabe con-
dition OF the agricultural population OF France;
Your, respectfully. B. ii. X.
P.s-Half past five O'Clock, February 7th
| The greatest calm prevails IN PARIS, and the
places where the liberty trees had been cut, are
free of any visiiers. The not Is over. Grace .
Dtes!
PARIS, Feb. 6, 1850.
The Poi,ticai Plays OF Paris-7hs Fashions IN,
Balls Of the Ssasou u--Louis Nopoi.on's "Recep
tiors"- The fciresses the Leaders Of Fdshros-
Ratkei. her Faiiws ~ Comedy-- 1fssard esa
Masqsssrades-The Soriowyus. or Farstis IN,
Firsf, Of Paris Gossfy-Louu Napoieon's Anre
rroan Ckdrmo--BIr Ripss and his Copntrymem
--Nsr Mfrsfu 10 Washingfo~- ChcvaliU w.
koG Coming Hop,e-MadHs Nas-M MADAM,
Laborde and Dfsyuber's Ncp Opera-ROneoni
AND the Italian Opra-NsV Cailformiam Drama
--Cdlaris and Amcrioans-List Of Amctcan'
IN Goffsckafk and Mad'H Frogu, oj
Ncr Orieans-Librohfy Of M j. Phaier. ct
New York-7hs Fashions IN FsIl, &C., &c.
The aspect Of Paris at this moment is, certain.
y, for person who has not visited the city for the
last eight years, Of the most curious kind. One
would suppose, that since the republic has been
instituted in France by the majority Of the votes,
aod by the public wishes, il ought to have the kod
Of government established by the peoples acis
II is mistake, and a very Incomprehensible one;
for everybody claims his liberty, and seems, never
theless, to be sorry to his felIow-msn enjoy H.
As an illustration, win only advert to the po-
liucal plays now represented in the theatres Of
Psns, which are nightly the cause Of political con-
tests, and, curiously enough, those to whom the
police give latitude always those who are in ia
vor Of the most hbeous attacks against the govern
meni; whilst the republicans. who try 20 protest
against the propos uttered by the actors, ere
''turned out" without mercy. There Is, particu-
larry, a vaudeville performed at the theatre Of La
Place de Ia Bourse, which is called "Des Scissors
Vivsntes," tthe Living Sessons,) which contains