New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-23
THE INUNDATIOSs IN FRANCE.

r.. L,,r,,i IL rI,1,. n Lorrr Of Saturday gives
the following description Of Tours on tnss cay
"Tbe Rue Royal presents the appearance OF csnai
and bosn are plying on il necessarily, carrying TIC
10 The unfortunate inhabitants who either would o" OF
could not cas tkey houses. The Mar Il ike torrc1s,
end 81 sorts Of things broush, Gown by the Lore ana
TIE Cher Seating about 4. The Ornamental ress
cn i have been torn aP E rs ~ ,s ,aso ~. s;s
surrounded with ws,er, as high as the windows. 10
the gsrieo Of the Prefecture opposite nothing Is 10 De
zee but the ops Ct the tees The walls OF The sruen
ave thrown down. The Rues de fsrS de Bordeaux
ard ia Rsupart bait the old rsnpars OF the oify,
are under wa;er. At every step We take We see the
rsvsgss Of the waters. and from tAe Route de
Gianr3ent perceive in al ther eefror the Ct
feet. OF the catastrophe in the sdlsceN country AS
inc ndatSeus were able 20 surmouns the obstacle
caused BY the Route De Bordeaux. but .s~y rose to
great hight, and they we're strewed vtn articles OF
furniture, clothing, and woodwork. The Pont de
rArche eaue threatens 70 fall in; the yinct Of the
railway 10 Nantes beaten with great t5y oy the
water has been thrown down. Wherevsr the eye
reefs il sees farms submerged, houses that cannot be
inhabiieo for long time to come, even they can
ever be Inhabited sgar and tie hiyits thor sards
or rtcfir,s GROUPED together its0nt shelter ord srt
cut food. Even the dark and narrow streets Of the
old city, occupied by the lower classes, have nos
La Richie from the Champ de Msrs To the Hail, and
from th. Place d'Aumoas 10 Saint Sauveur, is an im
mepse lake reaching in hight 10 the first story OF the
houses. Such "a the state f our Cty sittl NV uSys"
mortal anxiety and ind. scribable cssmities.
The accounts from Ssumur of the ravsges commit
ted BY the Loire and the Authion more dis
tesng than those eyiousy received. The pupils Of
the cavalry school Of that place gave hne example
Of coursge and devotedpess They plunged .nt' the
water will their horses, they saved many invshds ard
irfIm persons from certain desth and composite the
inhabitants to leave their dwellings. The Clergy like
wise displayed considerable energy, and effected mnch
in combating the strange deterT alton OF the people
% remain in their houses A young curate swan to
man who wss cDgag tot tree, and succeeded IN
landing him in ssftiy.
From LYONS We J. arm that the water, r. eede nu'
ne,ous bodies ar discovered all in state of decom-
position. Worhmen are employed IN building Woo go
buts on the Place s.. Pothn for the reception 81 the
person. who are without homes. The directors OF the
Mediterranean railway have placed number ot raul
way carriages at the disposal of the authorities Sr the
temporary accommodation Of the houseless. When
the Emperor came 10 Lyons he gave l0ooE 10 b. Oh.
vded amor the engine drivers and other employees OF
the tram. That sum has been generously given by
these men to the subscription opened at Lyons far the
sufferer letter from Aries states that the extent OF
the country inundated in that neghborhcod - AZ least
twenty Leagues Although the waters are going g'ad,
uay down guns still frequently heard IN different
parts round az signals Of di'tess from the nhaouans
Of She inundated houses. Boats are moving ABOUT 10
all directions tn render assistance.